My Blind Spot, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing personal independence and societal inclusion for the blind and visually impaired, is working with Intuit to ensure that QuickBooks for Windows*, the leading small business accounting software, is usable by those with conditions that impede them from reading text on-screen. Albert J. Rizzi, founder of My Blind
Dancing Dots founder Bill McCann joined faculty members from the music school of New York's Lighthouse International this past weekend to give a workshop to teachers on how to integrate braille music and related technology from Dancing Dots into their education plans for blind music students. A reporter from the New York Daily News visited
Advocacy works. In April, Albert J. Rizzi, Founder and Executive Director of My Blind Spot, met with Suffolk County Legislator Jay H. Schneiderman (I-Montauk). The result: on June 4, 2013, County lawmakers approved a resolution that the Suffolk County government website, Internet Connection, be made accessible to the print disabled. Print-disabled individuals are those who, due
"I had gone from a fully sighted college student on the verge of getting my degree to someone who had to adapt to interacting with the world audibly and tactilely. As a result, I so get the necessity for learning how to read and write Braille and understand from the perspective of someone who cannot
Our own Albert Rizzi is featured in this article on Psychology Today's Website. The article, titled "What is Normal?" examines the fact that Diagnostic labels are proliferating, and mental disorders seem to be annexing ever more territory. At the same time, many people with diagnosable conditions are forging their own original takes on what's normal.
Advocacy works. In April, Albert J. Rizzi, Founder and Executive Director of My Blind Spot, met with Suffolk County Legislator Jay H. Schneiderman (I-Montauk). The result: on June 4, 2013, County lawmakers approved a resolution that the Suffolk County government website, Internet Connection, be made accessible to the print disabled. Print-disabled individuals are those who, due to a
On this week's "Innovators" on Bloomberg.com, Bloomberg's Jon Erlichman takes us inside a workshop that instructs teachers on how to unlock the power of the iPad for the visually impaired. (Source: Bloomberg) Unlocking the Power of the iPad for the Blind
On June 5, Albert J. Rizzi, Founder of My Blind Spot, joined hundreds of disability advocates from around the world at a policy briefing in the U.S. Senate. The topic was: "The Impact of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) on Global Commerce and the International Accessibility Eco-System." This policy briefing
CNN's Erin Burnett reports on how Puppies learn to be guide dogs for the blind. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8aL7vwdDG4&feature=youtube_gdata
EmploymentLink 2013: The Power of Inclusion Thursday, 2 May 2013, Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley CA 94703 | 9:00am – 4:00pm Maximize performance and productivity of the evolving workforce through the inclusive work place. We have been excited to witness the increased dialog about employment for those with disabilities, additionally, to see changes in hiring practices