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The Wrong Choice for the National Council on Disability
The recently passed Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) made changes to the appointment process for the National Council on Disability (NCD), an independent federal agency that advises the president, Congress, and federal agencies on matters of disability policy.
Train the Trainer
In two weeks, the team here at the NFB Jernigan Institute will be conducting the second iteration of Train the Trainer.
Access to Absentee Ballots for Maryland Voters with Disabilities
On September 4, Judge Richard D.
What’s New in Accessibility for Blind, Low Vision, and Deaf-Blind Users
Introduction
It's fall, that means it's time for another iOS update to fall onto your iDevices. That is, if you are running the iPad 2 or later, iPod Touch 5th generation, or iPhone 4s or later.
Braille Moves Forward in iOS 8
In the latest version of Apple's iOS, four Braille-related developments not only greatly improve the experience of using Braille with mobile devices, but also serve as a model for how the use of Braille can be integrated into today's digital technology. Three of these improvements relate to the interaction of iDevices with external refreshable Braille devices.
Unachievable or Unwanted: Why Is ACE Opposed to Accessibility Guidelines?
Last Friday, the American Council on Education (ACE) sent a letter to Senator Harkin outlining their problems with his proposed Higher Education Opportunity Act reauthorization.
Tips on how to use ACE Plus
ACE Plus is the latest personal multifunctional assistant from ABISEE. It scans and reads printed materials out loud, and it saves OCR-converted text on its internal hard drive or on a USB flash drive. It does this quickly and accurately.
Kyocera Verve
The Kyocera Verve, like the Kona reviewed on this blog previously, is an addition to Sprint’s line-up of accessible phones. It is listed on the Sprint accessibility page as such, but oddly enough the text-to-speech built into the phone is not listed as an accessibility feature.
The Next Steps on the Road to Equal Opportunity: ADA Celebration or Motivation for Action
Earlier this week I had the honor of representing the National Federation of the Blind at a White House ceremony where President Barack Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
Training, an integral component of accessibility implementation
One of the founding principles of International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP), and one of the aspects that was most important in the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) in joining IAAP, is the great need for clarity and education in web accessibility.