May 11, 2009, 7:00 am via abledbody.com It’s easy to call Lori Golden one of the most passionate disability advocates in Corporate America. At Ernst & Young , she helps embed a culture of disability inclusiveness among the accounting firm’s 38,000 employees in the Americas region, starting...
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Apparently, it takes a village of willing assistants and on-campus support, as well as some pretty amazing determination, and a spirit of adventure. Read this article about some of the students at Whitworth University, and the people and policies that are helping them to succeed. Disabled students find...
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on 05-26-2009
Filed under: Accessibility, guide dog, academic challenges, Amyoplasia Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita, computer software with voice commands, digital recordings, hard of hearing, student who is blind, power chair, physical disabilities, help with personal care, accommodations, Whitworth University Career Services, amplification device, Educational Support Services, orientation and mobility specialist, required disability documentation, automatic door, elevator, video magnifier
via InsideBayArea.com All work and no play makes...You know the old adage. But, what if you plan a trip and book your hotel and when you get there, you find that accessibility is more of a "lick and a promise" than a reality? Last week, a class action law suit settlement with two major online...
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WEBAIM, which stands for Web Accessibility in Mind, is conducting an online survey for screen-reader users. According to their web site, http://webaim.org/ - maincontent , survey participants will help inform development choices for those creating accessible web content. All screen reader users (even...
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Filed under: screen reader users, WEBAIM, online survey, Accessibility, Center for Persons with Disabilities (CPD), Web Accessibility in Mind, Utah State University