The earned privilege of driving tethers us only as far as the road, fuel, and our physical and cognitive abilities can take us. And, we all know what waits for us on the horizon as we age – losing the freedom to safely operate a vehicle...
The state is implementing a new braille system in the Senate to accommodate incoming lieutenant governor, Cyrus Habib, who is blind.
The Obama Administration has just released a major regulatory rule updating the standards federal agency websites will need to meet in order to adhere to the requirements outlined in Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, according to the Access Board’s Twitter account.
Accessibility enables people with disabilities to perceive, understand, navigate, interact with, and contribute to the web. Imagine a world where developers know everything there is to know about accessibility. You design it and they build it… perfectly. In this world, only the design itself can cause people with disabilities to have trouble using a product.
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...
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
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
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
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
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
