by Timi | Dec 3, 2023 | Education, Events, Up-coming Event
According to the World Health Organization (WHO): An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability – 16% of the world’s population. Persons with disabilities face many health inequities. Some persons with disabilities die up to 20 years earlier...
by Timi | Jul 27, 2023 | Autism, Education
CHICAGO — Eleven years ago, she was diagnosed with autism. Eight years ago, doctors told her that she could not compete academically with her classmates. But six months ago, Kymera Mitchell, 18, received her first college acceptance letter. More acceptances and...
by Trish Robichaud | May 9, 2021 | Assistive Technology & Devices, Education, Resources/Tools
The following article appeared on The Verge showcasing how this new feature will help with accessibility. Through this feature, users can now pin multiple videos during a call, making it easier to keep a sign language interpreter on-screens. Zoom has added new...
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 27, 2021 | Education, Employment
Are you a self-employed entrepreneur who worries about insurance coverage? Read on this post from simplybusiness.co.uk which gives an insight on available options for healthcare. Taking time off when you’re self-employed or running your own business is likely to cost...
by Trish Robichaud | Feb 26, 2021 | Assistive Technology & Devices, Education, Resources/Tools, Uncategorised
The following article appeared as a part of Zoom Help and Support Center to help customers with setting up Zoom as their default calendar, in view of an announcement by Google that their calendar service will use Google Meet as default for meetings. Overview On...
by Trish Robichaud | Jul 24, 2020 | Accessible Communities, Accessible Documents, Accessible Education, Accessible Recreation, Barriers, Education, Hearing Disabilities, Information & Communications, Learning Disabilities, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Systemic Barriers, Uncategorised
Web accessibility may not seem like an immediate priority for many CEOs, especially with other urgent matters like cybersecurity to worry about. But in your position of authority, you must take the lead in ensuring that your digital content is fully accessible to...
