There is good news and bad news when it comes to digital equity and how organizations prep for making their digital assets accessible and usable to people who have disabilities. The good news is that many organizations are beginning to appreciate everything that goes into “baking” digital equity and authentic inclusion into their design and
My Blind Spot, in partnership with American Airlines, is leading a coalition of like-minded organizations endorsing the Department of Transportation's guidance on Emotional Support Animals aboard airplanes. Read the full letter below: Full Letter to the Department of Transportation August 9, 2019 The Honorable Elaine L. Chao Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey
By Albert J. Rizzi Another presidential election cycle is in full swing and that might just not be what we want to focus on at this moment. Would be candidates for Congress and the White House will be stumping and asking for your support, and more importantly, your vote. Presidential hopefuls will travel the country,
By Albert J. Rizzi This year’s Tony Award nominations are out and for the first time since the Tony’s have been given out, a person who happens to have a disability is a nominee. Congratulations to Ali Stroker for her nomination in the category for Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical. In the
By Albert J. Rizzi
by Albert J. Rizzi I was honored to speak at the recent TEDxMidAtlantic 2019 “Unbreakable” event held at the end of March in Washington, D.C. It was jam-packed with many distinguished speakers offering their views, including Representative Elijah Cummings and U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams as well as an up and coming future leader, Ethan
My Blind Spot is competing with other organizations and individuals for the $25,000 Holman Prize. The Light House for the Blind and Visually Impaired started the Holman Prize to “support emerging adventurousness and the can-do spirit of blind and low vision people worldwide.” Please take a moment now to enjoy the video we created to
Join Albert Rizzi, United States Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams, and many other notable speakers for the TEDxMidAtlantic “Unbreakable” event in Washington, DC on March 29 and 30. Overcoming a life-threatening illness is liberating. But then waking up from such a trauma totally blind can leave anyone feeling broken. Thirteen years ago, Albert Rizzi lost
Listen to Albert Rizzi, founder of My Blind Spot, speaking with Jennifer Brown on The Will To Change podcast! He reveals why digital equity benefits people of all abilities and discusses the business case for authentic inclusion in corporate America. View in iTunes
In response to The New York Times op-ed, My Blind Spot's Albert J. Rizzi says Ted Kennedy Jr.'s recommendations for true inclusion need to include digital equity in the 21st century workforce. On December 27th, former Connecticut State Senator and board member of the American Association of People with Disabilities, Ted Kennedy Jr. wrote an
