The National Federation of the Blind is the largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the United States. The NFB seeks to improve blind people’s lives through advocacy, education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and self-confidence. The NFB has affiliates and over seven hundred local chapters in all fifty states, plus Washington […]
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Gizmo’s Freeware:List of Free Online Audio Books
In a previous post, we featured a program from the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library that allows library card holders to download and listen to audio books. This program is similar to the traditional library loan process, in that the books have to be returned within a specified amount of time. For individuals who want […]
Tech Tip Monday: System Access To Go from Serotek
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EVENT: Sensory Friendly Screening of African Cats Documentary
What: A sensory friendly showing of the Disney Nature documentary film African Cats presented by Goodrich Quality Theaters. When: Saturday, April 23 at 9am Where: Portage 16 IMAX in Portage, IN, and Eastside 9 in Lafayette, IN. Who Should Attend: Families with children who have special needs. The “Lights Up, Sound Down” event gives families with […]
The Work We Do: The Assistive Technology Department at Easter Seals Crossroads
The Assistive Technology Department at Easter Seals Crossroads provides people with disabilities the appropriate equipment they need to make their lives easier. Whether it is computer software, screen readers, Braille machines, or wheelchairs, we strive to ensure that all who come to us are adequately helped. The INDATA Project is an entity of the Assistive […]
Technology Provides a Foundation for “Unclipped Wings”: A Guest Blog by Author/Advocate Ramona Harvey
For those of you who don’t know me, allow me to let me introduce myself. My name is Ramona Harvey. I am the founder of onecandream.com, an author, and a disability advocate. I was also born with cerebral palsy. Easter Seals has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. […]