SSB BART Group recently premiered a new series of web accessibility videos on the SSB YouTube Channel. These short, introductory level videos created by SSB team members include demos of assistive technology and common accessibility challenges. Videos topics include web headings, readability, color contrast, screen magnification and much more.
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FCC to Host Free Event on Making Social Media Accessible for People with Disabilities – July 17 The Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Accessibility and Innovation Initiative is hosting an event called “Accessing Social Media” on July 17, 2014 from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the FCC Headquarters in Washington, DC. The event is free and open to the public. Representatives from government agencies, disability advocacy groups, technology companies and […]
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New Home and Community Based Services Rules website www.HCBSadvocacy.org is a platform for the aging and disability communities to post information and resources regarding the new HCBS settings rule and steps each state is making to comply with the new rule. Click on a state or choose from the list provided to see resources, dates […]
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Equipment Connections for Children, Inc., a Maryland nonprofit, was founded in 2009 as a resource for families of children with disabilities who need adaptive equipment and have no other means to obtain the equipment. Equipment Connections for Children connects costly adaptive equipment from one child with a disability who outgrows the equipment to another […]
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Does Service System Collaboration Improve Student Outcomes in Transition? Wednesday, June 18, 2014 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT Webinar Registration The Center on Transition to Employment invites you to an informational webinar exploring the effect of service system collaboration on student outcomes in a statewide transition demonstration project. Researchers will discuss the different approaches to […]
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The M-Enabling Global Summit is the only program exclusively dedicated to promoting mobile accessible and assistive applications and services for senior citizens and users of all abilities, a market of more than one billion users worldwide, with considerable untapped potential. This year’s M-Enabling conference and showcase will be held June 9-10 in Washington, DC. The agenda […]
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