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Introducing the AccessWorld Podcast, Episode 1: A Mash-Up with Inform & Connect

… on digital accessibility and access technology for people with disabilities. In our first episode, we’re excited to … how it touches every part of our lives, right, like our personal, professional, all the things, right? Tony … AI. But these kids are getting ready... They're actually interacting with their sighted peers and- Tony Stephens: …

Who's on the Line: Access to Phone Systems at Work and at Home

… the address on an envelope or packet contains a header with a description of the contents, let's say, "voice … to it. For example, by looking at the phone, a sighted person can see whether any of the LEDs (light-emitting … screen carefully for the text that explained the step I was interacting with. Nevertheless, I was eventually able to …
Bradley Hodges
AccessWorld May 2008

Inform & Connect Episode 6: Libby Thaw, The Checkered Eye Project

… This week on Inform & Connect, Melody Goodspeed speaks with guest Libby Thaw, founder of the Checkered Eye Project … the fact that we couldn't see something, but more that the person we were interacting with didn't realize we couldn't see. And the …

What Is it and Where Did it Go?: Object Identification Solutions

… If you are a person, possibly a senior, adjusting to recent vision loss, … not just an old saying, it's a way of life for any person who is blind and wants to remain independent. You probably … simply finding a place for your things—you need to keep up with the plan. Don't leave that screwdriver on the table …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld February 2017

CSUN 2017: Technology Highlights

… get business deals done, or to do a bit of professional and personal networking. For a large group of attendees, it's a … to the latest in navigation innovation for people who are blind. CSUN also provides one of the highest-profile … opportunities for accessibility advocates to interact with major mainstream tech companies including Google, …
Shelly Brisbin
AccessWorld April 2017

Online Payment Platforms: An Evaluation of Accessibility, Part I: PayPal and Venmo

… even writing checks is becoming increasingly rare. My wife, who is sighted, often is not able to lay her hand on the … look frequently, so a process that you might be familiar with this month could be entirely different the next time … of the money transacted, but gifts are transferred from one person to another in whole. PayPal also offers buyer …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld August 2021

Focus on AFB: December 2020

… Priorities What Does the World Look Like to You?: Interview with Rachel Longan Have You Heard? AFB Now Has Its Own … a series of portraits celebrating our AFB100 Ambassadors, who champion accessibility, equity, and inclusion. The … our donors and supporters to rally — it takes every single person participating in the process to make it happen.” Back …

An Open Letter to the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

… work to advance educational opportunities for people who are blind or have low vision. Students who are blind or … a uniquely negative impact on the education of students with visual impairments, including those with additional … in providing specialized services that are best provided in person, such as orientation and mobility instruction? …

Early Intervention

… during this time —Multiracial male family member of a child with low vision with additional disabilities, 2.5 to 3 years … C, children from birth until age 3 years with disabilities who meet specified criteria are entitled to early … team member: Come to the home or the home of the person caring for the child (n=43) Come to the child’s day …

Focus on AFB: Fall 2018

… Leaving a Legacy at AFB Creating Employment Opportunities with No Limits What Does the World Look Like to You: Vivian … After all, changing the way society thinks about people who are blind or visually impaired is a tall order. Research … the pursuit of policies to meet the unique needs of older persons experiencing vision loss," said Kirk Adams, …

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