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Access Information News for Monday, August 26, 2024 - Volume 977 ♿️
The Week's News in Access Information
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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!
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.
Gov. Kathy Hochul claims rampant fraud. Audits disagree.
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.
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Publisher (Di Blasi): Reader feedback like that provided by Mary below is the reason why we do what we do. And the very reason why you should consider joining us. Mary and I both tried to download the "Able Active" app from https://ableactive.ie/ but it said it was not currently available in our region or country (USA). Mary was wondering if there might be a way to request that it to be opened to people in the US? Even if there is not a lot of data yet from here. She sees it as a way people can contribute to the datasets to increase the info available, and believes that once it gets started others will give even more feedback once they learn about it. If you know of any way to reach these folks please reach out to me at: publisher@accessinformationnews.com 📧️.
Mary: "As a pediatric PT who has seen many kids grow up with disabilities I am really enjoying your emails. I often scan through and send info to people for them to learn about some of your particular highlights that I think would be helpful to them."
Last Snapshot: 90 Signatures. 10 Promoters. $80 Contributed. 3 Reasons For Signing | As the Publisher of Top Tech Tidbits, I, Aaron Di Blasi, do hereby implore David Goodwin, the owner of AppleVis.com, to consider donating the site to the access community at large before or after its scheduled shutdown on August 31, 2024.
August 23, 2024 📅️
In 2019, the games accessibility community mourned the death of Susan Banks. Now, evidence suggests she may have never existed to begin with.
Air Canada's Accessibility Advisory Group is set for its second in-person meeting with advocate Donna J. Jodhan this fall in Toronto. The meeting aims to advance initiatives that improve accessibility for passengers with disabilities, reflecting Air Canada's commitment to becoming a leader in inclusive air travel.
Have you ever thought about getting Solar panels but didn't know where to start. We spoke about the process of getting solar panels in our most recent episode of the Talking Technology Podcast.
August 22, 2024 📅️
Mindset Care's $13 million raise was led by Science Inc. and included participation from Wellington Management, Tubbs Ventures, Enable Ventures, XYZ and LivEdge Capital.
A lawsuit, filed by a former Twitter employee, fails to convince a California court that in-office work discriminates against people with disabilities.
I'm reaching out to David Goodwin, please contact me at donnajodhan@gmail.com 📧️. I am asking Apple to do right by our community to show that they care!
The latest Disability Services report is now available, providing important insights to help you support deaf students as you prepare for the fall semester. As you review the report, be sure to explore our resources and online learning modules tailored to enhancing accessibility and inclusivity for deaf students.
A 10-year-old girl from York named Beatrice, who designed a wearable device to assist disabled individuals with payments, hopes her invention will be utilized at the Paralympic Games.
Several aviation stakeholders are doing admirable and important work to address a glaring cabin accessibility problem: wheelchair users cannot currently remain in their own mobility devices onboard aircraft. And the threat of seeing their chair damaged in the cargo hold is all too real. But in Airbus' view cabin concepts that would simply accommodate one or two wheelchair users in-flight via wheelchair securement systems will not adequately address the issue.
For almost 20 years a group of parrots and their owner lived at the Rutherford a co-op apartment building in the ritzy Gramercy Park neighborhood of Manhattan. For almost as many years the neighbors complained. The parrots shrieked and squawked they said. The parrots shouted human words but not clearly enough for the neighbors to follow their conversations. The parrots seemed to generally drive everyone mad. After years of complaints the chorus of caws and cries became unbearable.
Rochester Accessible Adventures (RAA) says 26% of disabled people have been unable to participate with family in health and wellness spaces. The organization is on a mission to include everyone who wants to play sports. 13WHAM's Chris Lopez takes us to Pieters Family Life Center to learn more. 'We focus on ensuring that recreation sports and tourism are inclusive' RAA executive director Anita O'Brien says. 'We look at businesses in those spaces and help them become accessible.'
Marisa Giangregorio specializes in making music accessible to individuals with disabilities. 'We try to make a point of celebrating everyone's interests and strengths to build from there' she said. Giangregorio is a lead instructor at the ABLE summer music program part of the Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education. 'ABLE stands for Arts Better the Lives of Everyone which is our motto' said Rhoda Bernard the founding managing director of the institute.
August 21, 2024 📅️
He needed his partner to guide him up the rock. It was a relationship built of trust and — eventually — love.
One of the most popular sectors of online retail is clothing. I have shopped for clothes on websites for many years. In the past, I discussed common accessibility challenges that screen reader users face when shopping from online clothing retailers. Today, I will revisit this subject area and discuss mobile device accessibility. With mobile commerce accounting for nearly 73% of total e-commerce sales in recent years, the accessibility and usability of mobile clothing websites and apps are more critical than ever. As always, screen readers will be my main area of focus, specifically touch-based versions designed for portable devices.
When I sat down this week with James Green, who leads digital accessibility at Chase, I mentioned accessibility and financial institutions aren't necessarily congruent with one another. That is to say, when a person thinks of their bank, odds are good they don't think of it as the most accessible experience. As a disabled person who — in full disclosure — admittedly doesn't bank with Chase, I certainly have thought this way.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz's open acknowledgement that he and his wife used fertility treatments to conceive their two children and his candid discussions about that generated one of the most moving moments during a rally in Glendale Arizona when people chanted the name of his firstborn daughter Hope. The positive reaction to the candidate's discussion of the topic confirms the thumbs-up that Vice President Kamala Harris got for choosing her running mate from every faction of the Democratic Party.
Fresno is the least accessible city in the nation for people with mobility disabilities according to a new study by Forbes Health. The personal health website came up a list of the best — and worst — cities for accessibility in the United States based on factors such as the percentage of wheelchair-friendly rental properties and the number of accessible restaurants and attractions. About 12.2% of adults in the United States have a mobility disability according to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Adam Woodmason, who has Ischemic Optic Neuropathy, shares his positive experience attending football matches and urges more stadiums to improve accessibility for blind and partially sighted fans.
Advocates express concern that Ontario will not meet its accessibility targets by the 2025 deadline without stronger enforcement of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Families sprawled across Jetty Beach in Oak Bluffs Tuesday to celebrate efforts to make Island beaches more accessible. The Beach Within Reach project an initiative between Healthy Aging Martha's Vineyard Dukes County and Martha's Vineyard Community Services has been analyzing dozens of beaches across the Vineyard to help managers make them easier to navigate for people of all abilities. The group issued a report early this year on its findings and held a party Tuesday to cheer the addition of beach mats floating wheelchairs and other aids that have become fixtures at places such as Jetty Beach.
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The hot topic across accessibility industry and digital businesses across the world is the European Accessibility act (EAA). In this post we are going to discuss what EAA is all about; what it means to your businesses and how to meet the compliance.
Derek Newman-Stille, a disability justice instructor, raises concerns about the impact of road work on accessibility in downtown Peterborough, highlighting both physical and attitudinal barriers faced by disabled residents.
The United Nations criticized Canada for the exploitation of individuals with intellectual disabilities, particularly in sheltered work programs, highlighting significant gaps in financial security and employment practices for disabled persons.
The upcoming Paralympics are fostering accessibility improvements throughout Paris, building on the recent success of the Paris Olympics, which captivated global audiences with its innovative and inclusive approach.
Bus Users UK released a study titled 'Why are we waiting? Disabled people's experiences of travelling by bus', documenting the challenges faced by disabled passengers in England, Scotland, and Wales based on personal accounts.
Accessibility advocates criticize the new Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto for various design flaws that complicate access for people with disabilities, despite the courthouse being touted as the most accessible.
Canada's Chief Accessibility Officer, Stephanie Cadieux, provides an update on progress made since the National Air Accessibility Summit, emphasizing efforts to enhance accessible air travel for people with disabilities.
The Michigan Department of Education has 'fundamental misunderstandings about the scope of Section 504' that raise concerns about the state's past and future ability to comply with the disability civil rights law said the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights in a filing this month. The accusations came in response to MDE's motion to dismiss OCR's findings that the state harmed students with disabilities by sending incorrect guidance to school districts about make-up services for instructional time lost during pandemic school closures.
It's a hot and humid Thursday toward the end of the Missouri State Fair and the smells of fried food and the sounds of livestock fill the air. Walking onto the carnival midway though some things are noticeably absent - the lights on the rides are off no loud music is playing and the carnival game and ride operators aren't calling out to patrons. For the second year the fair provided "sensory friendly" carnival hours - where they turned down the intensity of the offerings.
This year's Democratic National Convention (DNC) is happening at Chicago's United Center this week. The opening night festivities included speeches from Golden State Warriors and Team USA men's basketball head coach Steve Kerr Hillary Clinton Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and President Biden. I saw bits and pieces of every speech last night; as a disabled American voter I'm keenly interested in finding out how the Harris-Walz ticket plans to support the disability community should they win the White House over Donald Trump come early November.
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From uber-popular para swimming to "murderball" wheelchair rugby, this year's Paralympics are full of exciting events. And thanks to a bevy of new streaming options, it's easier than ever to tune in.
Brighton and Hove Buses and Metrobus are at the forefront of enhancing bus accessibility for disabled customers, with further advancements expected in October following new accessible information regulations.
The TV Access Project (TAP) has launched an industry-first accessibility toolkit aimed at making the TV production sector more inclusive for professionals with disabilities, offering practical advice and resources for producers.
Milena Khazanavicius, a blind woman, nearly struck by a vehicle at a reconfigured intersection in Halifax, calls for improved accessibility in construction zones to ensure safe navigation for visually impaired residents.
Rarely a day passes without a sneering screed from Donald Trump that casts America as a land of stupid deranged weak and ugly people. It's such a tired litany that only the most absurdly vicious comments make their way into the press anymore. Most recently it was his remark that the civilian Medal of Freedom was superior to the military's Medal of Honor. The Medal of Freedom is "much better" Trump said last week than the Medal of Honor whose recipients who stepped in front of grenades and ran into burning buildings to save other human beings and are now in his words "in very bad shape because they've been hit so many times by bullets or they're dead.".
Only some 40 percent of disabled people are employed. But even that low figure is buoyed by federal laws against employment discrimination — a target of Project 2025 the Heritage Foundation's roadmap for a right-wing transformation of government by a second Trump White House. A key institution for the just treatment of disabled workers is the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which enforces federal bans on workplace discrimination.
Members of the community gathered outside the mayor's office Monday to protest Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility and equitable services on WeGo transportation. Organizers say there have been 'numerous reports of individuals with disabilities missing critical healthcare appointments being stranded alone at work overnight and experiencing other declines in the quality and safety of WeGo Access paratransit services'.
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Accessibility improvements at Totton railway station now allow wheelchair, mobility scooter, and pushchair users to access the station directly without the need for a detour, enhancing convenience for disabled passengers.
United Airlines has been in the news recently about their accessibility features. One feature, which was introduced in 2019, is not often talked about, the screen reader on the Inflight Entertainment System. On a recent flight, I thought I would document its features. But first, let's talk about the history of inflight entertainment for blind people.
In today's digital landscape, email is crucial for communication, marketing, and user account management. As more people, myself included, manage their emails on smartphones and tablets, ensuring email accessibility is vital for delivering a seamless and inclusive experience.
Imagine having to do your job but not being able to visually process the data right in front of you. Nearly 8% of genetic males and 0.5% of genetic females have some form of Color Vision Deficiency (CVD) or the decreased ability to discern between particular colors. CVD is commonly referred to as color blindness. Scientists use colors to convey information. Many scientists in the weather radar community have CVD and the use and interpretation of color is an important aspect of their work. Most colormaps don't take into account those with CVD; for instance, the maps show green next to red.
The Natural Bridge State Park in Virginia has announced it's the first park to install the RightHear Accessibility system making it fully accessible to people who are blind and visually impaired. The Natural Bridge State Park is home to the 200-foot-tall Natural Bridge and now boasts its commitment to creating enjoyable engaging experiences that are inclusive and accessible to everyone. "We are proud to lead the way in accessibility by becoming the first state park system in the U.S. to offer RightHear for our guests" said Virginia State Parks Director Dr. Melissa Baker.
Degree by degree the earth's temperature ticks up. Heat records fall as reliably as the sun sets. In July the East Coast broiled. This week Texas and its neighbors are feeling the burn. It's been an absolute scorcher in the United States the hottest summer on record. Fossil fuel-induced climate change has transformed heat from a problem into a threat. Extreme heat kills more people than all other weather-related disasters combined. People with disabilities face even higher risk of injury or death during heat waves especially since they are more likely to have less income and no air conditioning.
Newcastle United and Sela launched the 'Unsilence The Crowd' campaign, introducing haptic shirts that transform stadium noise into real-time touch sensations for deaf fans, making the St. James' Park atmosphere more accessible.
Advocates express concern that many disabled Canadians won't qualify for the new national public dental insurance program despite being recognized as disabled by provincial programs, requiring further proof for federal coverage.
Some countries use "subtitles" instead of "captions." But in the U.S., captions and subtitles are not the same thing. The word isn't important, but the difference is important. This is about captioning shows and movies in a language different from the viewers' language. Subtitles convert spoken another language into the viewer's language. Subtitles do not show sounds or voice changes. They don't identify speakers when it's not obvious. Captions identify sounds, voice changes, speakers, and music.
A mobility scooter user is calling on the States of Guernsey to speed up accessibility improvements around St Peter Port. Despite new anti-discrimination legislation coming into force, little practical progress has been made, leaving many islanders reluctant to leave their homes due to safety concerns.
Join us for a presentation with Sylvia Mangan and Perkins School for the Blind on Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI). CVI is the leading cause of visual impairment in children in developed countries and was recently identified as a National Eye Institute priority. There are many common associated conditions with CVI, such as Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, and a range of genetic syndromes. Perkins has created a new framework for understanding CVI, called the CVI visual behaviors. This framework was developed by combining information from current research, listening to the experiences of individuals with CVI, and analyzing trends in assessments of students living with CVI, This approach outlines 16 visual behaviors and associated compensatory strategies. It describes how the lives of individuals with CVI are impacted by the diagnosis and identifies how CVI differs from ocular visual impairments. This session will review these visual behaviors with examples. Presenter Bio: Sylvia Mangan is a CVI Coordinator in the CVI Center at Perkins School for the Blind. She began her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist, and completed her education at Northwestern University. She worked in public schools before joining the team at Perkins. She developed a passion for working with students with multiple disabilities, including Cerebral/Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), with a special interest in supporting individuals with complex communication needs. She completed the CVI Certificate from University of Massachusetts, Boston, and is completing her degree as Teacher of the Visually Impaired from the same institution. She teaches a course on Augmentative-Alternative Communication (AAC) and CVI for graduate credit through Perkins eLearning, and enjoys speaking at conferences on supporting the unique learning profile of this demographic and amplifying their voices.
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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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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.
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Recent Supreme Court rulings have seriously impacted the disability community. Overturning Chevron allows ADA rules to be challenged, and criminalizing homelessness affects many with disabilities. You can help us fight these injustices! Become an Individual Advocate Power Player with Access Ready Inc. for just $21/month. Your donation directly supports our advocacy initiatives to protect and advance disability rights. Stay updated with our Chair-CEO's reports and access exclusive newsletters. Stand up for those who need it most. Visit Access Ready Inc. today.
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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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Recent Supreme Court rulings have seriously impacted the disability community. Overturning Chevron allows ADA rules to be challenged, and criminalizing homelessness affects many with disabilities. You can help us fight these injustices! Become an Individual Advocate Power Player with Access Ready Inc. for just $21/month. Your donation directly supports our advocacy initiatives to protect and advance disability rights. Stay updated with our Chair-CEO's reports and access exclusive newsletters. Stand up for those who need it most. Visit Access Ready Inc. today.
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About: Access Ready Inc. is a certified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The mission of Access Ready Inc., a nonprofit cross-disability rights advocacy organization, is to promote a policy of accessibility benefiting all people regardless of ability across information and communications technology utilized for two way communications.
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.
Freedom from fear, ignorance, and want.
Freedom from dishonesty, exclusion, and immorality.
Freedom of aspiration, invention, and inclusion.
Recent Supreme Court rulings have seriously impacted the disability community. Overturning Chevron allows ADA rules to be challenged, and criminalizing homelessness affects many with disabilities. You can help us fight these injustices! Become an Individual Advocate Power Player with Access Ready Inc. for just $21/month. Your donation directly supports our advocacy initiatives to protect and advance disability rights. Stay updated with our Chair-CEO's reports and access exclusive newsletters. Stand up for those who need it most. Visit Access Ready Inc. today.
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About: Access Ready Inc. is a certified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The mission of Access Ready Inc., a nonprofit cross-disability rights advocacy organization, is to promote a policy of accessibility benefiting all people regardless of ability across information and communications technology utilized for two way communications.
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.
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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Accessible labels for the blind, deafblind, and anyone with vision loss. Your biggest problem isn't poor eyesight. It's that so much of the information in the world is visual. But you shouldn't have to wait around for someone else to get the information you need. Or carry around a bulky, outdated device. There is a better way to get accurate and complete information every time. So you can reduce stress and gain independence.
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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!
Download the free RIM application on your Windows or macOSmachine today, and experience the best in accessible remote assistance!
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About: Backed by two decades of creating award-winning accessible cloud technologies for people with visual impairments, Pneuma Solutions is the global leader in accessible cloud-based solutions. Pneuma Solutions was founded by long-time accessibility developers Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell. For more information on their individual profiles, click on their respective bio pages. We're proud to be the first company to develop cloud-based accessibility at the network level. Our tools provide organizations, like yours, a way to deliver secure, accessible information right from your network or from our secure servers. You can provide your print disabled consumers, students, employees, and citizens with a multitude of accessible options. Additionally, we offer a suite of cloud-based applications to blind and print disabled consumers directly from our website. Our consumer products are designed to make the day-to-day lives of blind and print disabled individuals more accessible and simpler to manage. Access to information is not a privilege, it's a right. It's also your right to obtain affordable, accessible cloud solutions to serve your end user. When organizations like yours implement our tools, together we help make it a more inclusive world for people with disabilities. Want to know more about how we can help you become more inclusive?
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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:
👉️ Disability-Owned Businesses
👉️ Corporate Supplier Diversity
👉️ Disability Advocacy
👉️ Disabled Entrepreneurship
👉️ Assistive Technology Innovation
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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About: Hello, and welcome to the Heart of Influence With Dr. Kirk Adams Show.
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!
— Dr. Kirk Adams, PhD
See how Donna J. Jodhan inspires you to create and innovate but above all to show you how to give back to kids with disabilities through the camps for blind and vision impaired kids. Donna is showing kids how to transition to the adult world. And proceeds from her sales will all be going into furthering her initiatives.
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About: Barrier-Free Canada/Canada Sans Barrieres (BFC/CSB) advocates for the Canadian Parliament to enact a strong and effective Canadians with Disabilities Act (CDA) to achieve a barrier-free Canada for all persons with disabilities.
To this end, BFC/CSB is seeking endorsements from national disability organizations to build a non-partisan community coalition. BFC/CSB would also like to identify point persons from these organizations to act as key contacts.
The steering committee of BFC/CSB has drafted a set of principles concerning a CDA that are drawn from the principles that underpin the provincial disability legislation in Ontario and Manitoba. A CDA is not meant to replace provincial disability legislation. It will complement such legislation and benefit Canadians living in provinces with and without provincial disability legislation. At this point in time, CNIB, March of Dimes Canada, Canadian Hearing Society and MS Society of Canada have endorsed the BFC/CSB principles and confirmed their support for the movement to enact a CDA. There is no individual or organizational charge for membership in BFC/CSB.
Please contact Donna Jodhan, Founder of Barrier-Free Canada, at info@barrierfreecanada.org 📧️ with any questions or to express your organization's support and identify a key contact.
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We are happy to take referrals from anyone who is having significant challenges with their vision that cannot be improved with conventional correction glasses or medical treatment. Our online referral process provides a quick and easy way for you to request services, either for yourself, a family member, or a patient. We contact all new referrals to conduct an assessment.
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Your support is Vital, for over 90 years, people like you have helped Vision Ireland make Ireland a better place for those who are blind or vision impaired.
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We regularly deliver Technology Podcasts on topics that support you. Show content ranges from chats and debates about the latest Inclusive Tech, Meet the Team interviews, interviews with developers about their latest innovations, Tech Tips, and Seeing it Your Way interviews where we speak to Vision Ireland Service Users about how Technology has enabled them by breaking down barriers and leveling playing fields.
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Visit our 130+ Vision Ireland stores located across the country and shop for an extensive range of pre-loved quality clothing, accessories, and furniture. Vision Ireland is proud to play a part in promoting environmentally friendly practices through reusing and recycling. We've got something for everyone, you can transform your home and wardrobe for less while helping to fund our vital work around Ireland with people living with sight loss.
About: Formerly National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI), Vision Ireland's mission is to enable people who are blind and vision impaired to overcome the barriers that impede their independence and participation in society.
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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Learn the basics of NVDA. From getting started with the program to customizing the speech to learning helpful shortcuts, Hadley's workshops have you covered.
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What would you like to learn today?
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A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hadley relies on contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund its programs.
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.
Hadley is a proud partner of the National Eye Institute and the National Eye Health Education Program.
Hadley's help conveniently meets learners where they are. Free of wait lists. Free of office visits. Free of charge.
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About: Founded in 2022, Access Information News is the world's leading not-for-profit access information news publication that reaches over 29,000 blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, neurodivergent and/or disabled professionals, educators and enthusiasts, all over the world, each week. Subscribe here. Review the most recent issues here.
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In addition to serving as Publisher for Access Information News Aaron also serves as Publisher for the Top Tech Tidbits and AI-Weekly newsletters, PR-Director for the AT-Newswire Press Release News Distribution Service, and President and Senior Project Management Professional for Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.
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Location: Boulder, Colorado
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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.
John is also a long-time contractor and member of the Board of Trustees at Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.
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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.
Jenna also serves as a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) for Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.
Jenna's son was born blind and she is always seeking new and innovative ways to empower him through technology.
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Editor Since: February 6, 2023
Location: Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
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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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