By Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed. I am someone who happens to be gay. There was a time when if someone called me a “Queer” or a “Fag” I would have considered knocking them on their ass. As a man who happens to be blind, were you to call me disabled I would similarly take you
My Blind Spot Founder and CEO Albert Rizzi shares his thoughts in this Studio Analogous Project Inclusion interview. Find the interview, audio, and video here.
Founder and CEO, Albert J. Rizzi, announced today (Dec. 19, 2018) that My Blind Spot (MBS) has been approved as a “preferred source vendor” through the New York Preferred Source Program for the Blind (NYSPSP) by the New York State Procurement Council. Through its affiliation with the NYSPSP, the MBS AccessAbility team will provide digital
By Tanner Gers Next year will mark My Blind Spot’s 10th anniversary of inspiring accessibility and inclusion for people of all abilities. When our fearless Founder Albert Rizzi lost his sight, he was driven to fulfill a vision of inclusion, opportunity, and digital equity for people of all abilities. It’s the same drive behind our
On Thursday, November 15th, MBS CEO Albert Rizzi joins Ray Saltini for the webinar Digital Platforming Conversations: Customer Experience and Accessibility in the Banking Industry! They'll Explore: New technologies for delivering outstanding experiences Accessibility trends and digital inclusion Actionable strategies for continuous compliance Managing IT pain and expanding scope Register for the webinar now
Intro. Res. No. 1363-2012 Laid on Table 4/24/2012 Introduced by Legislator Schneiderman Albert would like to thank Legislator Schneiderman for his resolution to appoint him to the Suffolk County Disabilities Advisory Board. The appointment happened the first week of May 2012. He looks forward to assisting the county in creating greater accessibility over the next
Isabella Rossellini, daughter of Ingrid Bergman and director Roberto Rossellini, who acted in David Lynch's movie Blue Velvet discusses her love of animals, recent educational video series, and training guide dogs for the blind. She was interviewed on April 13, 2011 2:36 PM by CBS along with an appearance by Albert J. Rizzi, one of
In August 2010, Albert J. Rizzi was interviewed concerning Brain-Port, a technology built to assist the blind in seeing the world through their tongue. The device uses an electrical sensation on the tongue to become a mental picture. Albert was part of a study on the devices effectiveness. Link to ABC News Video
In 2009 while taking part in a study on the effectiveness of a new device for the blind, Albert J. Rizzi was interviewed concerning Brain-Port. Brain Port is a technology built to assist the blind in seeing the world through their tongue. The device uses an electrical sensation on the tongue to become a mental
