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Verizon Samsung Gusto 3
There is a new answer to the recurring question about accessible feature phones that is worthy of a blog post.
Comments on Apple and NFB Resolution 2014-12
At the recently concluded annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind, there was much discussion about Resolution 2014-12, regarding the accessibility of apps for the Apple iPhone and other iOS devices.
Reflecting the NFB Brand
The National Federation of the Blind has updated its logo in preparation for the coming seventy-fifth anniversary of the organization. The new logo is an updated, stronger reflection of our organizational characteristics and values. The logo of the National Federation of the Blind consists of three elements: a symbol and two text elements—our name and tagline.
Comments on Voting Accessibility Innovations in Elections: Making Voting Accessible for Everyone
Press Club—Washington, D.C.
May 14, 2014
Tactile Graphics Issue
Those of you who have an interest in tactile graphics will be interested to know that some of the presentations from last year’s Tactile Graphics Conference here at the National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute have made it into articles in the Tactile Graphics Issue of the Journal of Blindness Innovation and Research (JBIR).
This is Not Acceptable for Workers with Disabilities
The abhorrent practice of employing workers with disabilities at subminimum wages, which stems from the poor public policy codified in Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), has unfortunately been imbedded in disability service models and promoted as a viable alternative for people with disabilities who have significant challenges to employment.
Ustraap System
CSUN is always an exciting time for the Access Technology Team.
Odds and Ends - Bite-Sized Bits of Access Technology Goodness
It's been busy for the Access technology team in the last few weeks. Unbelievably, it has been less than a month since we returned from the CSUN conference. In that time we've seen some pretty exciting things going on around the world of accessible technology and we wanted to share a few of those things with you.
Phones for Low Vision and Blind Seniors
For all of you who attended, or were unable to attend but are interested in the talk Amy Mason and I gave on talking feature phones last week at the 29th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN), I am posting the presentation slides for your information.
Let us know what you think!