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Access Information News for Monday, August 19, 2024 - Volume 976 ♿️
The Week's News in Access Information
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Voters with wheelchairs and other mobility aids face steep challenges in November.
Dan Shively had been a bank president who built floats for July Fourth parades in Cody, Wyo., and adored fly-fishing with his sons. Jeffrey Dowd had been an auto mechanic who ran a dog rescue and hosted a Sunday blues radio show in Santa Fe. By the time their lives intersected at Canyon Creek Memory Care Community in Billings, Mont., both were deep in the grips of dementia and exhibiting some of the disease's terrible traits.
"If it's true that Donald Trump made these statements, I am appalled ... partly because my 6-year-old son is one of those people."
The streets of Hell's Kitchen are more accessible than ever before, as the city ups the pace of installing crosswalks for the visually impaired.
The National Security Agency's accessibility program leads the Intelligence Community in meeting the technology needs of employees with disabilities.
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August 16, 2024 📅️
The Able Active app is designed to help users find accessible trails and amenities by providing comprehensive, real-time information and peer reviews. It offers a range of features, including detailed profiles for natural destinations and hiking infrastructure, alongside accessibility ratings from individuals with various needs, and weather forecasts.
August 15, 2024 📅️
A non-verbal learning disability is a different way of processing information. Children with non-verbal learning disabilities are strong verbally and rely on language. Tim Walz called having a non-verbal learning disability a "secret power," referring to his son's many talents. Like the Walz's, parents can support and celebrate a child who has differences.
The ability to read and write Braille is essential for people who are blind or visually impaired to communicate effectively. To create a Braille document, you must use a Braille printer.
Federal agencies implicitly and explicitly exclude people with disabilities from clinical trials.
Matthew Whitaker and I share something in common. Like me, the renowned pianist — who's performed at esteemed venues like Carnegie Hall and the Apollo Theater — was born three months premature and weighed less than 2 pounds. Moreover, because of his premie status, doctors gave Whitaker a survival rate of less than 50% and diagnosed him with retinopathy of prematurity. It was the latter diagnosis that caused his blindness. He started playing music at 3, teaching himself to play nursery rhymes on a keyboard given to him by his grandfather. By age 5, Whitaker began dabbling with classical piano.
Jeff Wilson has a 7-year-old son on the autism spectrum, for the most part he is non-verbal until he started learning sign language.
The Justice Department announced today that it filed a complaint and proposed consent decree to resolve allegations that Lincoln Public Schools (LPS), in Lincoln, Nebraska, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by denying some deaf and hard of hearing students an equal opportunity to attend their neighborhood schools or participate in the high school choice program.
Join the Blind PenPals 18 and Above Facebook group, a global community for visually impaired individuals seeking friendship and support. With over 7,000 members, this award-winning group fosters connection, inclusivity, and meaningful discussions. Discover a safe space to share experiences, access resources, and participate in initiatives that address critical issues like mental health and sight loss. Become part of this vibrant community today.
Many visually impaired people know how much of a struggle moving objects can be. Pedestrians, cars. Cyclists. These are all challenges that need to be dealt with on a daily basis. Maura was introduced to us here in Vision Ireland after she told Temple Street consultant Mr. Stephen Farrell about a project she had been working on. That lead to a conversation with our ECLO (Eye Clinic Liaison Officer) Hillary, and we got introduced to Maura's creation called VIPMOD.
Lower prices for cancer, diabetes and other drugs are the result of first-ever talks.
Enjoy commercial-free music without a paid subscription. While libraries are mostly known for offering free books, it'd be more accurate to say that they offer free access to community and culture. Community events, clubs, and books are just the beginning of what the library provides for its patrons. In many cases, you can also use your library card to access other forms of media like video games, movies, and, most notably, music. Here's how it works.
Chicago prides itself on being an inclusive and welcoming place to live and visit, making it the perfect location to host landmark events like the Democratic National Convention. This year, the DNC is committed to making the 2024 convention the most accessible in history. Discover how the city of Chicago and the DNC are working together to create a positive experience for convention attendees and city residents with disabilities.
As they say, there are many sides to every story and MR. Rafferty is definitely going to go down in Canadian history! Not just as the first sighted CEO of the CNIB but as one who took the blows, never flinched, and did his level best to navigate very rough seas!
The number of complaints made to Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) relating to disability access has stayed almost level for the past three years.
August 14, 2024 📅️
From wheelchair accommodations to live audio description, new wide-ranging considerations center 850 attendees with disabilities, including 560 disabled delegates.
After a study by non-profit Inevitable Foundation cited 66 percent of audiences as being unsatisfied with disability representation on screen, the group pens an open letter to the industry co-signed by Paul Feig, Rachel Bloom, Ramy Youssef and others.
UK airports made progress in accessibility, but areas still need improvement, especially in staff training and equipment. Some airports excelled in accessibility, like Glasgow and Southampton, but others, including Bristol and London Gatwick, "need improvement." CAA is driving improvements in airport accessibility, focusing on staffing, equipment, and airline standards to meet rising demand for services.
Passengers at O'Hare and Midway International Airports who are blind or have low vision can receive assistance with the help of the Aira app, which is now available at both airports. The app, developed by visual interpreting company Aira, is free for users inside the airports, with costs covered by the Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA).
In 2021 the first User Experience Guide for Displaying Accessibility Metadata was created to provide a guide for transforming and displaying machine readable accessibility metadata to end users. This initiative aimed to develop a guidance document for retailers and distributors that prioritizes the most important accessibility metadata for users and explains how to display it in a practical and friendly way. Information was also provided to explain how to extract this metadata from different formats, and to harmonize accessibility metadata across these various formats. DAISY staff were integral to this development of this original guide, and a new updated draft version.
New South Wales is one of just two states refusing to adopt design standards mandated in the National Construction Code (NCC), with accessibility advocates calling for urgent change.
RNIB campaigners and RNIB chair Anna Tylor delivered an open letter to Downing Street calling on the Prime Minister to make accessible voting a reality for blind and partially sighted people.
Many of us working in digital accessibility feel that IT departments treat accessibility as a low priority. However, other compliance areas like privacy and security get a high priority. We've noticed that IT executives tend to view privacy and security from a risk-based perspective. Accessibility typically operates from a civil rights perspective. In this episode, we'll talk about whether we should flip the script and start approaching accessibility differently.
August 13, 2024 📅️
Ticketmaster is a website dedicated to the selling and re-selling of event tickets. Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, sell nearly 500 million tickets every year for concerts, sports, and more. But how accessible is it? Let's look at what Ticketmaster does well in terms of digital accessibility and what it could do better.
Gov. Kathy Hochul claims rampant fraud. Audits disagree.
A new Colorado law was passed that now requires pharmacies in the state to offer prescription drug labels in braille, audio devices, or other requested formats.
Two disability-rights campaigners have praised a new facility that is designed to improve accessibility for passengers at Sunderland Station.
New technology puts stations and customer service colleagues in touch with live interpreters. Makes it easier for customers to communicate with Southeastern colleagues using British Sign Language. Part of wider improvements to accessible travel service across the network.
Voters and advocates with disabilities have been making positive change for decades. It's important that we continue to make our voices heard to influence legislation for the better.
Federal officials accused the Michigan Department of Education of seeking to "shield itself from any scrutiny" in its violation of the rights of students with disabilities during COVID-era school closures, according to a recent court filing.
August 12, 2024 📅️
A Tennessee law firm paid people with disabilities to visit targeted businesses, then sent demand letters threatening to sue the owner if they did not comply.
One recent summery evening, as the sun turns gold and the flies grow more persistent, a bunch of people park their cars in a field in Bolton, and pull out their mountain bikes.
Last Week 📅️
A fancy new outpost of the Ontario Court of Justice — which cost the provincial government some $1 billion to build — is already having some massive issues that have made it the centre of an array of complaints for months.
NWT Human Rights Commission renews calls for disability act to amend building code.
The new rule will set specific standards for accessible diagnostic equipment used for health care services provided by state and local governments.
'Don't listen to the nay-sayers and go attack your life,' Edwin Munoz says.
A wheelchair user has praised the accessibility of the National Eisteddfod 2024 but calls for more to be done in future. Emily Nicole Roberts, 26, lives with cerebral palsy, is calling for more stewards to help, more signs on the Maes, and less pathways made of gravel at the event in future.
Several U.S. senators have called on the Social Security Administration to take steps to make it easier for people with long COVID to access disability benefits, actions that disability rights advocates and patients say are desperately needed.
Mise-en-Seine Day 15: The incremental changes are more a reminder of what hasn't been done than what has.
On this episode of the Heart of Influence with Dr. Kirk Adams, the focus was on bringing together like-minded, heart-centered individuals to explore and practice the art of influence in business and philanthropy.
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Please join us for the 15th Annual ISLAND Conference on Disability and STEM. Attendance is offered both in-person or online in Tampere, Finland August 27 — 28, and Princeton, New Jersey September 12 — 13. The conference showcases technical and methodological solutions on what is possible in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for people with disabilities. Since its founding in 2010 the ISLAND conference has served as a forum for conference attendees to meet, network, and collaborate. It is intended for scholars, educators, and practitioners, and welcomes members of the public. Proceedings are published through the peer-reviewed Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, which since 1998 has disseminated research and practice related to the education of students with disabilities in the science classroom and laboratory.
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Join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. as we explore audio descriptions and the digital accessibility of streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, and more. We'll hear from Fred Brack, an audio describer, voiceover artist, and webmaster of the largest database of audio-described content. We'll explore the features and functions of the Audio Description Project using a screen reader and describe how to enable audio descriptions on several devices and services. Bring your questions and register now to secure your spot. You won't want to miss this interactive and informative webinar!
Please join us for the 15th Annual ISLAND Conference on Disability and STEM. Attendance is offered both in-person or online in Princeton, New Jersey September 12 — 13. The conference showcases technical and methodological solutions on what is possible in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education for people with disabilities. Since its founding in 2010 the ISLAND conference has served as a forum for conference attendees to meet, network, and collaborate. It is intended for scholars, educators, and practitioners, and welcomes members of the public. Proceedings are published through the peer-reviewed Journal of Science Education for Students with Disabilities, which since 1998 has disseminated research and practice related to the education of students with disabilities in the science classroom and laboratory.
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The purpose of Access Ready Inc. is to educate the public and private sectors of the importance of accessible information and communications technology to the future of all people regardless of ability.
To support this education by developing initiatives that promote policies that ensure the creation and maintenance of accessible technologies utilized for two way communications at all levels which allow for easy use by people with the widest range of abilities possible.
To develop employment and business opportunities for people with disabilities that support its educational activities in the field of information and communications technology and related areas.
To provide consulting and educational services to buyers, developers, and users of information and communications technology that promotes its highest and best use in society.
To promote the concept of a technologically accessible society which fosters:
Freedom of expression, speech, and worship.
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The Supreme Court's recent rulings have put disability rights at risk. Overturning Chevron undermines the ADA and criminalizing homelessness targets those with disabilities. We need your help to fight back! For $21/month, you can become an Individual Advocate Power Player with Access Ready Inc. Your donation supports vital advocacy work at local, state and federal levels. Stay informed with updates from our Chair-CEO and exclusive newsletters. Stand with us against these discriminatory rulings. Visit Access Ready Inc. today.
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The purpose of Access Ready Inc. is to educate the public and private sectors of the importance of accessible information and communications technology to the future of all people regardless of ability.
To support this education by developing initiatives that promote policies that ensure the creation and maintenance of accessible technologies utilized for two way communications at all levels which allow for easy use by people with the widest range of abilities possible.
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Freedom of expression, speech, and worship.
Freedom from fear, ignorance, and want.
Freedom from dishonesty, exclusion, and immorality.
Freedom of aspiration, invention, and inclusion.
The APH ConnectCenter and NSITE have partnered to update the Job Seeker's Toolkit, an accessible, self-paced, free online training course. The Toolkit includes five sections covering self-awareness, career exploration tools, the preliminary employment process, the interview, and maintaining employment. We are bringing the Job Seeker's Toolkit to a larger audience and in a Learning Management System format for today's learners, at no cost. Visit APHCareerConnect.org to get started with the Job Seekers Toolkit today.
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Aira, one of the world's leading remote visual interpretation services, has announced a landmark partnership that will make the process of receiving remote technical support even more accessible! Aira will be deploying our cross-platform, fully accessible Remote Incident Manager across its entire team of agents dedicated to providing top notch visual interpretation.
As an Aira explorer, help with inaccessible computer tasks has always been possible, however this has required the use of off-the-shelf remote support tools with varying degrees of inaccessibility. IN recent years, the inaccessibility has made the process of establishing a connection for the support recipient quite difficult. Remote Incident Manager (RIM), by contrast, has been especially designed by and for blind and visually impaired users, yet can be used just as effectively by anyone!
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Join us for another inspiring episode of the Heart of Influence With Dr. Kirk Adams Show!
📅️ Date: September 5, 2024
🕛️ Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM PT
📍️ Where: Live Stream Virtual Event
Don't miss this opportunity to hear from integrity-based leaders in:
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Dr. Kirk Adams, former CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind, and Sean Callagy, founder of Unblinded Sales Mastery, will host an engaging discussion on disability inclusion and innovative business practices.
This monthly event brings together visionaries who believe in creating collaborative solutions and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities.
Tune in to expand your network, gain valuable insights, and be part of the conversation shaping a more inclusive future!
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I co-host this monthly, virtual, live-streamed event with Sean Callagy, founder of Unblinded Sales Mastery, a Certified Disability Owned Business Enterprise by Disability-In.
During my service as President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), I recruited Sean to our board of trustees, where among other things, he was our largest individual donor for each of the three years he served.
My Heart of Influence show focuses on disability inclusion. I bring together 7 or 8 integrity-based leaders involved in disability owned business, corporate supplier diversity, disability advocacy, disabled entrepreneurship, or assistive technology innovation.
People that I believe should know one another and can very likely do business together.
Visionaries who believe a rising tide lifts all boats.
It's better than meeting for a cup of coffee!
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Inspired by the determination to overcome any obstacle, Vision Ireland transforms the lives of people who are blind or vision impaired to deliver tangible change to today's needs. We offer timely information and support, relevant technology and innovative programs to sustain those with a vision impairment in education, in the workplace, and in wider society.
The National Council for the Blind of Ireland, the country's leading sight loss charity serving the approximate 55,000 people who are blind or vision impaired to live confidently and independently.
Our suite of programs provides practical and emotional support, rehabilitation and opening pathways to education, employment, and full participation in community and public life. It means raising awareness to ensure children and adults with a significant sight loss have the same opportunities, rights, and choices as anyone else in society.
Vision Ireland works every day across the country with people of all ages, from young babies through to older members of our community. We provide services to approximately 7,000 people each year.
Often when a person learns that they or a loved one — a parent, child or partner — is losing their sight, they have a lot of questions and fears. They are faced with a new version of their life — one that initially seems limited and scary. Vision Ireland empowers those living with sight loss in several meaningful ways to enable them to continue living independent and fulfilling lives. Vision Ireland has a crucial role to play in creating a world without barriers for people with sight loss. We want to support, educate and change how people see sight loss in this country.
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About: The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive — at home, at work, and in their communities.
Founded in 1920 by William Hadley, an educator who lost his eyesight later in life, Hadley offers practical help, connection and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. With Hadley, you can discover new ways to do things that have become more difficult due to vision loss and connect with a network of peers who "get it." And you don't need to come to Hadley. Hadley's help comes to you; online, on the phone or through the mail.
Since relaunching in July 2020, more than 70,000 people have signed up with Hadley, registering more than 200,000 workshop interactions. And our workshops have 98% satisfaction ratings. We reach all 50 states and more than 100 countries. And more people learn braille from Hadley than from any other organization worldwide.
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About: This half-hour weekly podcast and radio program discusses products, services and daily living tips for people with vision loss. It is available through radio reading services across North America, via several internet streaming services, and to everyone else as a podcast. To date, the show has been downloaded in all 50 states in the US and over 100 other countries on all the inhabited continents. Eyes On Success is hosted and produced by Peter Torpey and Nancy Goodman Torpey.
Each episode is basically a success story. Some are human stories of visually impaired people's accomplishments in academics, employment, sports or pastimes. Others are descriptions of adaptive aids that enable visually impaired people to achieve things. These include screen readers, magnifiers, navigation aids, and others. In all cases, the focus is on success.
Eyes On Success has been airing weekly since January 2011. Prior to January 2013 the name of the show was ViewPoints. Other than the name, nothing has changed.
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You can listen to Eyes On Success on your smart home device by saying “play the Eyes On Success podcast”, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or listen on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, YouTube or your local radio reading service. Listeners can also follow the show on Facebook and X (Formerly Twitter).
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In addition to serving as an Editor to Access Information News John also serves as an Editor to the Top Tech Tidbits and AI-Weekly newsletters and is also an attorney-at-law specializing in long-term disability claims for blind and visually impaired persons.
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In addition to serving as an Editor to Access Information News Jenna also serves as an Editor to the Top Tech Tidbits and AI-Weekly newsletters and runs her own advocacy foundation.
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Jenna's son was born blind and she is always seeking new and innovative ways to empower him through technology.
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In addition to serving as an Editor to Access Information News David also serves as an Editor to the Top Tech Tidbits publication and is also the National Commercial Assistive Technology Advisor for Vision Australia where he has worked since 1990. Over this time he has assisted people who are blind or vision impaired in their home, education, and work settings to take advantage of the benefits of using assistive and main stream technology.
In the last seventeen years, he has also been involved with evaluating technology for use by people who are blind or vision impaired covering both low and high tech equipment (including Microsoft, Samsung, Google, Amazon, and Apple). David is also one of the key spokespersons for Vision Australia relating to technology.
He has been an Apple Ambassador for Apple Australia since 2009 with a group of other Ambassadors / Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE)'s covering the range of Apple's Accessibility solutions throughout Australia.
David produces a range of podcasts (since 2011) covering Apple and other technologies which are distributed on his own podcast (http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com). In addition, he also has a regular Talking Tech program (since 2013) which can be heard every Tuesday at 4:30 Eastern Summer Time on Vision Australia Radio Melbourne (available online) or via https://omny.fm/shows/talking-tech-vision-australia-radio
David also runs a weekly Tech Monday where people can chat about assistive and main stream technology, share information, and any tips and tricks.
David lost his sight when he was 8 years old and had to learn Braille. Since then, he completed high school, went to Sydney University receiving a Social Work degree, spent 4 years drug and alcohol counselling, and then moved into his current job.
As a person who is blind, David believes that as a user of the technology that he recommends to others, that he is well situated to look at the strengths and shortcomings of the assistive technology that he comes across in both his professional and personal life, in particular, mainstream technology that is accessible.
In addition to his weekly contributions to Access Information News and Top Tech Tidbits, David's regularly occurring activities are his weekly tech radio show, bi-monthly exploring tech webinars for Vision Australia, his iSee podcast when something of note grabs his attention, and the weekly Tech Monday chat sessions.
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IIn addition to serving as an Editor to Access Information News Vicki also serves as an Editor to the Top Tech Tidbits publication and works as a Web Accessibility Specialist / IT Quality Assurance Tester at Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
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