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… Actually, we incorporated in 1994 and started developing our first product, which was software, mainly for allowing … whole page you can achieve reading rates that are two to four times or six times faster than a person can do with a … for the blind, the history of it. There's also some juicy stories in there, about conflicts we had in developing the …

The Good Guys at the IRS: A Look at IRS Accessibility

… spent some time educating myself about the information resources the IRS makes available to citizens. Along the way, … to meet a couple "good guys" at the IRS. I share their stories here, along with some tips and a list of important tax information resources that will hopefully help your 2010 filing go …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld March 2011

Employment Matters: Pshon Barret, Assistant U.S. Attorney Now in Private Practice

… individuals who come to ADA Group LLC for help. Throughout our conversation, Pshon repeatedly protested that her life … involving a fairly small amount of time appearing in court. Tools of the Trade Although she is a proficient user … was employed in the Federal government did she begin her journey with technology. Because she worked for the Federal …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld December 2020

Seven Blind Women You Should Know About for Women's History Month

… March is Women’s History Month , typically a time to encourage the celebration and study of the vital role of women … At AFB, we have pulled together some accessible online resources that honor 7 blind women whose lives span from 1829 to 1985, and whose histories are largely forgotten. We encourage your 6th to 12th …
Elizabeth Neal, Helen Selsdon

Our History

… Our History Jump to a decade Select a Decade 1920 1930 1940 … In continuous publication since 1907, the leading research journal of record for the blindness field has been known as the Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness since 1977. Robert …

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… an American, you were a member of their community. I heard stories about being treated badly by the French. And my … list goes on. So within a few years, 30 or 40 percent of our sales of reading machines were outside the U.S. and we … were in a text file. So I would hand the text file to our dealer in fill-in-the-blank country. Easy Scan, which …

Transcript for Women in Leadership

… who work in the field of visual impairment. I'd like for our panelists to introduce themselves now, and I'm going to start with Kathy Martinez. Kathy, will you introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your story as a woman who is … for being here, for sharing yourselves, your insights, your stories, with all of us. It's been my pleasure to moderate …

AccessWorld Magazine Tech Summit and Showcase Agenda

… capacity will be discussed. 3:40 PM–4:10 PM HumanWare: Our Portfolio of New Braille Products Speaker: Peter Tucic, …

In Defense of Taking Photos (Even Though I Can't See Them)

… we are often shut out of the trendiest spheres in which our friends orbit at ease. It is a digital divide, one … photos? Use other methods to stay "hip?" I'd love to hear your stories — either in the comments, or on Twitter using the …
Michelle Hackman

Letters to the Editor

… In that 2006 case, I was forced to represent myself in court due to the unwillingness of different organizations to … is all about. Like I say, I know what it is like to have your freedoms under fire. Only by confronting the subject and turning words into deeds can we hope to keep our rights. Carey McWilliams …
AccessWorld November 2018

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