John Cornelius De Witt, a pioneer in access technology and technology training for people who are visually impaired, died on June 28, 2014, in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Sign and Share the AFB Change.org Online Petition and Tell Congress it's Time for Medicare to Cover Low Vision Devices Now!
Advocates following the sad saga of Congress's nearly 12-years-long failure to reauthorize the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, are breathing a sigh of relief as news of a bipartisan agreement among law makers in both the US Senate and House of Representatives reached their disbelieving ears.
National Braille Press has recently published tutorials and more will be available this summer. Anna Dresner's Getting Started with the iPhone and iOS 7 is available in Braille, eBraille (BRF), Word, or DAISY for $24. This introduction for new users of iOS 7 includes tutorials, troubleshooting tips, and resources for more information.
Enable America has launched a new dynamic and searchable online jobs board:
EnableAmerica.jobs.
EnableAmerica.jobs provides information on more than a million job opportunities from employers nationwide that are committed to building diversity in their workplace, by including people with disabilities, disabled veterans, and wounded warriors. New features allow users to tailor their search to occupation, location, and company.
The new Guide 8 Web browser offers help to make surfing the Web a simpler experience, while maintaining a familiar feel for people who have used the Internet with previous versions of Guide.
New features in Guide Version 8 include: voice instructions from the voice-prompting help feature, a "getting started" home page, hot-key reference guide, and updated search capabilities.
Another tax season is at our door! The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has provided information about the online tax products and services available for taxpayers with disabilities.
Last year more than one million accessible forms and publications were downloaded, in large part because organizations representing people with disabilities actively promoted their availability.
The American Foundation for the Blind's annual Leadership Conference covers the most pressing and relevant topics in the field of blindness and offers many opportunities to learn from the best and brightest minds in our field, make new connections, and reunite with old friends while earning ACVREP and CRC CEUs.
The 2015 M-Enabling Conference will be held June 1–2, 2015 in Washington DC at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel.
Applications for the next award cycle are already available. The deadline is January 9, 2017; applicants will have the opportunity to win up to $20,000.