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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Wondering what to get your loved one for the holidays? Here’s one way to get some great new ideas! Light Touch Brailler, Ruby HD 7, Livescribe Echo, MaxiSee TV, Tecla Shield, Liftware, Bellman Alerting System… Join us for our first Annual AT Library Open House on December 1st. This is an opportunity for service professionals, […]
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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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Webinar Series: Learn more about Social Security Benefit Programs for Students Under 22 Written and Presented by Michael Walling, M.Ed. The “Social Security Benefit Programs for Students Under 22” Webinar was developed from the workshops I have conducted over the past four years for parents, teachers, and human service professionals. This webinar addresses the most common questions, concerns, and issues […]
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JOB ACCOMMODATIONS AND AT SUPPORT WORKERS WITH AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES AbleData, in partnership with the Job Accommodation Network, has released a paper on job accommodations and AT support for workers with a variety of autoimmune diseases. Read the full document online.
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