CreateAbility Concepts, Inc. is a company that develops assistive technology to help people with disabilities in vocational, educational and independent living settings. The organization’s goal is to create ability by focusing on what the individual can do, and developing support where they need it. CreateAbility offers many products and services that aim to give individuals with […]
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HollyRod Foundation Donating iPads to Nonverbal Children Who Have Autism
The HollyRod Foundation is donating Apple iPads to children who have autism and are either nonverbal or have severe difficulty communicating. According to the foundation, one in every 110 kids has been diagnosed with Autism, and 25% of those may never develop verbal communication. Fortunately, the iPad in combination with special software can give many […]
Travel Series: Flying with Southwest Airlines
For individuals with disabilities who want to travel during the holiday season, accessibility on airplanes and at airports becomes a concern. In fact, accessibility during travel for these individuals is a concern year round. Luckily, some airlines have made it a top priority to accommodate and ease the travel experience for people who may be […]
Fix the Web wants YOU to Address Accessibility
Fix the Web is a new web accessibility service that puts the microphone (or keyboard, in this case) in the user’s hands. Web accessibility is on the minds of those who work in assistive technology because the adaptive software or hardware that someone might use to access a website is ultimately controlled by the accessibility […]
MOMA Visitors with Disabilities
In the past, we have provided our blog readers with information about accessibility in Indiana museums, including outdoor installations. Today we are summarizing the accessibility features of the Museum of Modern Art in midtown Manhattan. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services: Join us for Interpreting MoMA, a bi-monthly program for deaf adults Pick up a […]
Free EASI Webinar: Accessible Widgets Using Web 2.0
Presenter: Hadi Rangen, University of Illinois Wednesday Nov. 3: 11 AM Pacific, Noon Mountain, 1 PM Central and 2 PM Eastern Web 2.0 is a broad and not very accurate term, mainly including a host of new interactive features of the Web. The Web Accessibility Initiative has developed guidelines to make Web 2.0 products accessible. […]