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An Evaluation of VoiceOver, the Macintosh Screen Reader

… The latest release of this accessibility tool, included with Apple's Mac OS X 10.5, nicknamed Leopard, features … not leave a restricted area until VoiceOver is told to stop interacting. When you are not interacting with any screen … accessibility tool. The result of this investment is that persons who are visually impaired can now access many …
Jim Denham
AccessWorld November 2008

The Impact of the Popular Media on Public Perception of People with Disabilities

… More than ever before, people with disabilities are valued and included members of … broken all of the molds completely, showcasing real people who accomplish unexpected tasks and are successful in their … Jewell was witty and intelligent both in character and in person, and went on to become a very successful standup …
Joe Strechay
AccessWorld October 2012

Focus on AFB: Spring 2020

… we have been closely monitoring the evolving situation with the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure we are taking every … of an abundance of caution, we’ve decided to cancel the in-person events scheduled for March 25-27. For up-to-date … Development Program Yearlong program prepares people who are visually impaired to lead businesses and …

Recommendations

… Integration of technology (i.e., smartphone apps) with guide dog travel. Information on self-advocacy and … received in training. Involve alumni in outreach, both in person and on social media. Ensure all digital content is … guide dog mobility instructors (GDMIs) when serving clients who have received a guide dog. Personnel preparation program …

Conference Topics

… Conference. The conference is tailored for professionals who want to provide high-quality education and rehabilitation services to children and adults with visual impairments, promote employment opportunities, … assistive technology users, and improve opportunities for persons with visual impairments. Friday, April 6, 2018, 8:30 …

Choosing Toys for Children with Vision Loss

… people concerned about giving appropriate toys to children with vision loss. Being visually impaired since birth, and … tall balloon by stomping, punching, or sitting on it. Whoever fills their balloon up the fastest is the winner. … question cards and manipulating game pieces, but the person with vision loss can verbally provide answers. Arts …
Tara Annis
AccessWorld November 2011

5 Accessibility Actions You Can Take When You’re Moving Your Conference or Classes Online

… 03/17/2020 Image With COVID-19 (coronavirus) in the news, organizations like … and other services are fully inclusive of people who are blind or low vision. 1. Choose accessible platforms. … of the screen, so those images need to be described by the person giving the presentation.” You can also think ahead …
Elizabeth Neal

AFB's Comments on Accessibility of Web Information

… of Justice (DOJ) for initiating an important dialog with the disability community concerning the most effective … that is not entirely hypothetical. If a company called MyPersonalMovieTheatre.com offers a wireless device for sale, … by a covered entity that disregards the WAI guidelines in whole or in part, access by the individual with vision loss …

Focus on AFB: Fall 2020

… History of Giving Studying How COVID-19 Is Affecting Adults With Vision Loss Tanner Gers: What Does the World Look Like … digital or technical properties, to make sure that anyone who might identify as a person with a disability can use these technologies to the …

Tips for Families

… don’t care.” —Family member of a 12-year-old blind child with other disabilities “I feel like the pandemic has made … collaborations with families as they come back to the in-person classroom. Expanded Core Curriculum for Visual … the Families Toolkit (PDF) Next » Tips for Students Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision Share …

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