I See You!
A month or two ago I met a wonderful woman on a flight coming home from one of my trips to Texas. We were immediately drawn to one another, thanks to the charm and charisma of my furry friend and companion Vaughn...
December 8th 2016 – Disability, Human Rights & UN Sustainable Development
The John Jay College Student Council, in partnership with The United Nations Association - CCNY Chapter presents Human Rights for all: Disability & The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Join us as we celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities. December 8, 2016 6:00pm - 8:00PM John Jay College Moot Court 860 11th Avenue New
Accessible Technology in Accounting and Human Capital Management
With the establishment of ABLE (Achievement for a Better Life Experience) accounts – which began January 1, 2015 – people with disabilities can set aside pre-tax dollars for educational pursuits even if they are receiving social security benefits. Disability advocates have hailed the accounts, claiming that they will create opportunities for advanced tax planning. This
Sorry, No Dogs Allowed
Patience and fortitude conquer all things. Ralph Waldo Emerson If ever a quote were truer for me, it is this one. I was in Baltimore for a conference, where an international consortium of accessibility professionals descended upon the Hilton in Baltimore. I was truly empowered, uplifted and inspired to keep on fighting the good fight,
The Aware Audible Proximity Solution Navigation App: An Interview with Rasha Said, App Creator and Founder of Sensible Innovations
Interviews The Aware Audible Proximity Solution Navigation App: An Interview with Rasha Said, App Creator and Founder of Sensible Innovations GPS systems have become so advanced they can easily and accurately provide location and navigation instructions with little difficulty when traveling outdoors. When navigating indoors, however, these systems are of little use. There have been
Blind but Can See
I am sitting in a coffee shop at Harvard Square doing my work. When I look around, all the people, mostly millennials and young students, are busy looking at their smart phones, talking through their blue tooth devices and typing on computers. Nobody is really conversing, interacting or taking notice of anything. Right, this is
Pope slams culture of ‘perfect’ people shunning the disabled
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis scathingly decried the pursuit for perfect bodies on Sunday, saying such obsession leads to society hiding away the disabled to avoid offending sensibilities of what he termed "the privileged few." In St. Peter's Square, Francis celebrated Mass dedicated to disabled people and their caregivers, then spent time chatting with
Business’s Next Frontier: People With Disabilities
For years organizations seeking a competitive advantage have embraced diversity; but today the leading enterprises have found a new source of growth–people with disabilities. The global market represents 1.3 billion people and their 2.3 billion family members, friends, caregivers and colleagues; aggregately people with disabilities account for an astounding $8 trillion dollars in disposable income.
Is Your Law Firm’s Website Accessible?
Does your law firm have a website? Do you want its content to be available to as many people as possible? Do you want all your site visitors (including potential clients) to read about your cases, contact you through an on-line form, or learn about the attorneys in your practice? If your answer is “yes” your
Frequent filers
Laws meant to help the disabled have had unintended consequences. For an inkling of how good intentions can go awry, consider Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Passed by Congress in 1990 with the laudable aim of giving the disabled equal access to places of business, it has been supplemented with new Department of Justice standards (in 2010, for example, the DOJ said that miniature horses can qualify as service animals).