Previously, the INDATA blog featured a post that outlined the different services and paperwork for individuals with disabilities provided by the Internal Revenue Service. Thankfully, the IRS continues to help those same individuals throughout the entirety of the tax season. The following is an article published by The American Foundation for the Blind about the […]
Posts with the visual impairment tag
Tech Tip Monday: ZoomText at ATIA Chicago, 2010
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IRS Provides Assistance for People with Disabilities
Hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications are available for download from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for individuals with a visual impairment. These products range from talking tax forms to Braille formats, and are accessible using screen reading software, refreshable Braille displays and voice recognition software. Click on the links below […]
Simple Solutions: Large Print Address Books and Calendars
For individuals who have low vision or a visual impairment, the successful completion of every day activities may require ingenuity and adjustments for ease of accessibility. This includes many tasks of daily life, including the organization and recording of certain information. The print in traditional calendars, daily planners, bank account balance books and address books is often […]
Simple Solutions Series: Writing Guides
The INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads is dedicated to providing the public with information on assistive technology, events, workshops, and everything that makes life for individuals with disabilities a little bit easier. Although we tend to focus on new, innovative and exciting products that are elaborate and are at times expensive, sometimes heavy duty machinery and pricey software are not required to […]
Blind with Camera School of Photography
When we think of blind, sometimes many people think of the word “darkness.” Our cultural emphasis on this thought can make it very difficult for us to imagine life without sight. Photography can also be something that many individuals believe is a task that requires sight. Blind with Camera School of Photography is a virtual […]