"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.
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
(from the OPM website) OPM Issues Rule to Remove Barriers to Hiring People with Disabilities The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued a final rule that will simplify how the Federal Government hires people with disabilities by removing the requirement of certification of job readiness. Currently, people with intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities and psychiatric disabilities
Former US Representative Gabrielle Giffords Partnered with Specially Trained Service Dog from America’s VetDogs TUCSON, AZ (February 12, 2013) —America’s VetDogs is proud to have placed a specially trained service dog with former US Representative Gabrielle Giffords. America first saw “Nelson” on January 8, when Giffords and her husband, retired astronaut Mark Kelly, were interviewed
CNN Money Article An interesting article on how the French beauty company is creating products and programs for the visually impaired.
From: Lauren McLarney, Government Programs Specialist, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND (link) Last Wednesday, Lauren McLarney of the NFB announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation to improve blind people's access to information about their prescription medication. Read more here.
Hotel News Resource has an article written by Jim Butler, author of www.HotelLawBlog.com and an attorney discussing web compliance for the hotel industry (article link). Mr. Butler does a good job discussing the general points for the hospitality industry. Web Accessibility is one of My Blind Spot's key issues as the increase in accessible resources