My Blind Spot is pleased to be partnering with a new organization, the New York Disability Vote Network (NYDVN). Here's some organizational information from Jessica Thurber of NYDVN: Thanks to a grant from ACCESS-VR, the New York Disability Vote Network (NYDVN) was established by the Center for Disability Rights in the summer of 2013. The
Albert, congratulations on being named Long Island Activist of the Year by Outlook-Long Island. You are truly deserving of this honor as you are relentless in your pursuit of equity and accessibility for people with disabilities. Your advocacy does not only benefit people with low vision or blindness, it benefits us all! Joseph M. Delgado,
For Immediate Release Contact: Eric Bridges Director of External Affairs and Policy American Council of the Blind Phone: (202) 467-5081 E-mail: ebridges@acb.org ACB Condemns Discrimination by Airlines Against People Who Use Guide Dogs, Urges Better Training of Personnel Who Interact with Passengers With Disabilities Arlington, VA, December 30, 2013 - Albert Rizzi, a guide dog user, was ejected from
On December 11, 2013, the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) announced the publication of the 2013 Compendium on Disability Statistics, a web-based tool that pools statistics from various federal agencies. According to the AAPD, the disparity in employment for people with disabilities compared to those without disabilities remains dramatic. Among the statistics reported
The Association for Airline Passenger Rights (AAPR) is hosting its 1st Annual Air Travel Accessibility Conference, designed to identify and discuss ways to improve accessible air travel for passengers with access and functional needs. My Blind Spot's Founder and CEO, Albert Rizzi has been asked to speak at the conference! For more information, check out
Yesterday morning, the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee held the second of two hearings on the Disability Treaty, and our community turned out in great numbers again! Advocates representing the broad and diverse coalition in favor of the treaty were present at the hearing to show their support.
Last week, My Blind Spot founder and CEO Albert Rizzi and his guide dog Doxy were bound for New York on a US Airways flight. During a lengthy delay on the tarmac, a flight attendant took issue with Doxy's position in the cabin. Suddenly and without notice, Albert and Doxy found themselves being taken off
November 5th at 2:30 pm Dirksen Senate Office Building, Room SD-419 You can RSVP for the hearing here! This will help us ensure enough room capacity for all advocates! WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Marathon is almost over: the end is in sight! NOW is the time to have our voices be heard!
Dear Mr. Rizzi: I am very intrigued with your efforts to finally make Quickbooks accessible with screen readers. I have attempted to use the software several times over the years to no avail. My husband is a master plumber and has used this software exclusively for his bookkeeping needs. If Quickbooks becomes accessible, I would
Accessibility experts Ted Drake (of Intuit) and Victor Tsaran (of PayPal) are featured in a recent article on Forbes.com about mobile accessibility. Ted spotlights My Blind Spot's QuickBooks project. The article can be found here.