NCD Releases Progress Report on ICT and AT On October 7, the National Disability Council (NDC) hosted a briefing to discuss their recently released 2016 Report, “National Disability Policy: A Progress Report.” The panelists were: Phil Gilbert, IBM Design General Manager; Dean Halstead, Director, Federal Cloud, Collaboration and Accessibility, Microsoft; Finn Gardener, Boston Community Coordinator, […]
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The NFB Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access (CENA) to Education, Public Information, and Commerce, with support from the Maryland Department on Disability through a Non-Visual Access Initiative Grant, is pleased to offer the following Accessibility Boutiques (introductions to accessibility) free of charge and open to the public. The boutiques are held in person at […]
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Interested in learning more about Google accessibility? The American Foundation for the Blind and Google are joining forces to co-host a 3-day Train the Trainer workshop from December 6 through 8 at the AFB Center on Vision Loss in Dallas, Texas. This hands-on workshop will be primarily focused on exploring the accessibility features and functionalities […]
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There’s practically nothing in the news these days that makes me feel good or hopeful. But this week’s AT wrap-up is working really hard to change that. Thank you, technology and its manipulators, for making me see the good in humanity again. There’s a 3D printed heart on a chip, touchable ink for braille readers, […]
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An Introduction to Accessibility in Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides Thursday, October 20, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides have undergone tremendous improvements in accessibility in recent years. Blind and sighted users alike are often unaware of the techniques available for unlocking the full power of features like collaboration with screen access […]
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Whether it’s little kids, senior citizens, or someone in between, technology (assistive or not) can make the difference between living wholly or simply surviving. Self-tying shoes, self-driving cars, and a whole lot more. AT in the news for the week of 10/3 thru 10/7. Using virtual reality to help youngsters with autism into work Fashion […]
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