… that advocates for a world of no limits for people who are blind or have low vision by mobilizing leaders, … we firmly believe that we cannot truly work toward equity without including people with disabilities, and as this … while 34% scheduled the vaccine for themselves or another person. This discrepancy suggests that many people faced or …
… AFB Heads Into our Second Century With an Exciting Challenge Plan Ahead for AFB's Future … efforts to transform the employment landscape for people who are blind or visually impaired. We are honored that … of workforce shortages. Gund made a generous $2 million personal gift to AFB this summer, and challenged AFB to …
… but it was fun discovering companies I didn’t know existed with unique and interesting products as we walked the … Govee This is an Aura Smart Table Lamp. You can Personalize simple color patterns and the lamp already comes … myself, I know there are a number of other disabled people who continually try to educate and inform individuals and …
AccessWorld January 2022
… so it can be enlarged. In this report, we look in depth at personal and environmental factors that put one at risk for … for regular viewing at greater distances, and many people who did not obtain separate prescriptions experience … Finally, prolonged near vision work is naturally associated with certain physical symptoms such as double vision, …
AccessWorld July 2001
… Whether you are a person with excellent vision or someone who is totally blind, chances are good that the devices you …
AccessWorld January 2018
… Disability Employment Awareness Month is bringing it strong with some positive information about employment for people … pertains specifically to the employment of individuals who are veterans. The breakdown by employer size is the same … appropriate documentation as specified by the US Office of Personnel Management . The US Department of Labor Office of …
AccessWorld October 2014
… she wasn't planning to fight for the rights of those who are visually impaired or any other particular minority. … disability issues. As it turned out, Lainey Feingold was with the Berkeley, California organization from 1992 to … most of us now take for granted, but in the 1990s, a blind person could not use a simple ATM to get cash, deposit …
AccessWorld December 2013
… 5, 2017 in San Jose, California, the rumor mill was busy with speculation. The consensus of expectations appears to … He then introduced Kevin Lynch, Apple's VP of Technology, who spoke about watchOS4. Lynch began by introducing three … apps on the watch. With watchOS4, you will receive more personalized activity notifications. Personalized monthly …
AccessWorld July 2017
… her children and grandchildren. “I am always banter-teasing with a smile on my face. I am most joyous with my Golden … her spirit. She says, “To this day, I miss working and interacting with the public. So, I turned my passion towards … because of my past and present. I feel that as a deafblind person, I must do more to even be on the same wavelength …
AccessWorld March 2020
… to creating an inclusive, accessible society for people with vision loss — and the 2018 AFBLC promises to be the … improving the quality of programs and services to people who are blind or visually impaired, and earn continuing … Russell Shaffer as AFB’s new board chair “I’ve made a personal commitment to do whatever I can to make it easier …