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My Blind Spot Launches AccessAbility Works Podcast Topics will focus on digital equity and authentic inclusion for people of all abilities

My Blind Spot Launches AccessAbility Works Podcast Topics will focus on digital equity and authentic inclusion for people of all abilities

Rhea Guntalilib2020-07-23T16:09:03-04:00July 23rd, 2020|AccessAbility Works podcast, Accessibility, Albert's Thoughts, Community, Employment, Entertainment, Events, featured, Press Release, Technology|

Founder and CEO, Albert J. Rizzi, announced today that My Blind Spot (MBS) is launching a podcast called AccessAbility Works. The podcast will center around digital equity and authentic inclusion of Ability alongside Race, Gender, Orientation and Religion in both our social and corporate cultures. The podcast will focus on how important accessible, usable, and

The ADA: To Celebrate or Not to Celebrate? That Is the Question.

The ADA: To Celebrate or Not to Celebrate? That Is the Question.

Tommy Rhatigan2020-07-22T15:45:25-04:00July 22nd, 2020|Accessibility, Albert's Thoughts, Community, Employment, Events, featured, Government|

As America celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), are we better off as a community because of it? By Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed. Happy Anniversary to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) which was enacted 30 years ago July 26, 1990! I don’t know about you, but for me, I

Sending Students with Disabilities Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic Puts Them at Risk

Sending Students with Disabilities Home during the COVID-19 Pandemic Puts Them at Risk

Al Rizzi2020-03-18T10:54:46-04:00March 18th, 2020|Community, Education|

Many online classrooms and supportive services are not accessible or usable to students with a disability By Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed. In their “Situation Summary”, The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers thoughts about mitigating the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus. We should acknowledge that it presents more challenges

Trump 2021 Budget Hurts PWD

Trump 2021 Budget Hurts PWD

Al Rizzi2020-03-05T14:49:46-05:00March 5th, 2020|Albert's Thoughts, Community, Government|

This is not “Fake News”! Trump’s Proposed Budget Hurts the Disability Community. Politicians take notice: Ignore the disability community at your own peril By Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed. I am not here to endorse or stump for any candidate, party, or administration. However, I believe we can all agree, and endorse the notion of voting

The ‘Dis’ labeling Words We Use

The ‘Dis’ labeling Words We Use

Tommy Rhatigan2019-10-28T07:06:57-04:00September 11th, 2019|Albert's Thoughts, Community|

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

Uber and Lyft are not Panaceas for Transportation if you have a Disability

David Middleton2019-07-31T10:57:46-04:00July 23rd, 2019|Activities, Albert's Thoughts, Community, Outdoors|

by Albert J. Rizzi, M.Ed. For some reason, the state of New York bars individuals who happen to be blind from securing a driver license. Because of this, many of my peers and colleagues from the disability community rely on public transportation, taxis, and the kindness of strangers to get around. This means that we

Government Shutdown Hurts the Disability Community Disproportionately

Ron Bowes2019-01-25T16:56:36-05:00January 25th, 2019|Albert's Thoughts, Community, Government|

Upon reading an op-ed, “Government Shutdown is Hurting Thousands of Federal Employees with Disabilities” in The Hill, I’m compelled to call on Congress and the President Trump to stop posturing and fighting for turf like the Sharks and the Jets did in West Side Story. Officer Krupsky, should the disability community be deprived because our

Our 2018 Reflections

Jon Buonaspina2019-01-17T14:57:02-05:00January 7th, 2019|Accessibility, Albert's Thoughts, Community, Our Team, Technology|

From the CEO and Founder, Albert J. Rizzi Friends, 2019 marks My Blind Spot’s 10th year of being champions for true inclusion and digital equity for all, ensuring Ability is included alongside Race, Gender, Orientation and Religion in both our social and corporate cultures. As we look forward to the year ahead, I wanted to

How do we create a world of authentic inclusion?

How do we create a world of authentic inclusion?

Jon Buonaspina2019-01-04T15:34:10-05:00January 4th, 2019|Accessibility, Albert's Thoughts, Community|

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.

The Gift of Health this Holiday Season

Jon Buonaspina2019-01-17T14:58:43-05:00December 20th, 2018|Community, Our Team|

January 2nd Update GoFundMe has generously donated $1,000 to help Rhea as part of its "Gives Back" program! On behalf of her and the entire My Blind Spot team, I offer GoFundMe sincere thanks and gratitude for its generous contribution. Right now, Rhea is in the hospital and receiving the treatment she desperately needs but

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