New and Innovative way to access news content!

For those who may not be able to read printed material due to a visual, physical or learning impairment there is an exciting new way to access printed publications. Not only is this innovative; it is a free service provided by the National Federation of the Blind (NFB). The NFB-Newsline offers access to printed newspapers, […]

Mark Wellman has “No Limits” and Inspires through Adaptive Climbing Wall

Mark Wellman doesn’t say the word “limits” unless the word “no” is in front of it. His “No Limits” philosophy on life encourages people to seek new heights and exceed what seems reachable. Wellman began mountain climbing at the age of 12 and continues his passion despite being paralyzed after a severe mountain climbing accident. He […]

Lime Lighter Low-Vision Music Reading Device from Dancing Dots

Dancing Dots serves blind musicians and their educators through technology and training.  The organization was founded in 1992 and offers a variety of assistive technology products for the visually impaired. Products are aimed to allow blind musicians to create and play music even if they aren’t a Braille music specialist. The Lime Lighter from Dancing […]

Dancing on Wheels Company and School Revolutionizes the Perception of Dance

Mary Verdi-Fletcher became the first professional wheelchair dancer in the United States in 1980. She opened her own company, Dancing on Wheels Company and School, in Cleveland, Ohio and is now celebrating her 30th anniversary season. She was born with Spina Bifida which is a birth defect in which the backbone and spinal canal do […]