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People With ‘Invisible Disabilities’ Fight For Understanding
Some disabilities are more obvious than others. Many are immediately apparent, especially if someone relies on a wheelchair or cane. But others — known as "invisible" disabilities — are not. People who live with them face particular challenges in the workplace and in...
Wireless technology helps people with vision disabilities
People who are blind or have low vision often have to rely on others for help with basic life tasks such as matching clothing, distinguishing bills or reading a menu at a restaurant. There’s some technology that can help, but it often involves purchasing expensive...
Ontario’s AODA Web Accessibility Audits: B2B Companies Take Note!
. By Ken Nakata at Cryptzone Almost a year ago, I blogged about new legislation in Canada affecting Web accessibility and mentioned that Ontario was leading the way in requiring government and businesses to make their Web content accessible under the Accessibility for...
To Understand Autism, Researchers Turn To Dogs
HARTFORD, Conn. — When Porter the dog tries to figure out why his owner has placed a toy bone under a bucket, his response might provide some insight about human development, autism and other learning disabilities. That’s the hope of Laurie Santos, who runs the Canine...
City of Baltimore required to adopt new policies and procedures under disabilities act
The Justice Department today announced that it has reached an agreement with the city of Baltimore, Maryland, to end hiring practices that discriminate against people with disabilities. The agreement, filed as a consent decree along with a complaint in the U.S....
IDEAL Group Apps4Android Releases Innovative Knowledge Mining App for People with Print Disabilities
HILLIARD, OH: IDEAL Group Apps4Android today announced the release of “Document Knowledge Miner,” an Android application that enables individuals with print disabilities to acquire knowledge from digital documents, even if the documents were not designed with...