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Category Archives: Disability
Inspiring Trail-Blazer Passes the Torch: Remembering Marca Bristo
The following tribute to the late disability rights pioneer, Marca Bristo, was written by Fun For The Disabled’s Vanessa Harris and Access Living’s Bridget Hayman. It is being re-printed with permission. Anyone with a disability, whether from vision loss, birth … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, ADA, Disability, Uncategorized
Tagged Access Living, ADA, Bridget Hayman, Chicago, disability, Fun for the Disabled, Marca Bristo, social justice, Vanessa Harris
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Web Accessibility for Blind Americans: Obama’s Broken Promise
Most Americans take the internet for granted. Banking, accessing medical records, making reservations, shopping and school/work-related research are routinely done online. Blind Americans, however, who rely on text-to-speech software (aka screen readers) are being left behind. And, why? The technology … Continue reading
Featured Book: The Heart of Applebutter Hill by Donna W. Hill
Originally posted on Jamaica Pen Publishers:
The Heart of Applebutter Hill The Heart of Applebutter Hill book 14-year-old Adiaphoran refugees Baggy and Abigail are a bit cynical, as they are alone in a new country. Rounded up with other refugee kids,…
Posted in adventure-mystery, authors, Blindness, Disability, Dogs, Education, fantasy, Guide dogs, novel, Print Disabilities, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, young adult
Tagged author, fantasy, Guide dogs, novel, The Heart of Applebutter Hill, YA
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Equal Rights for Blind Americans? Author Says We’re not There Yet
As a member of various blindness, advocacy and guide dog organizations, it’s not uncommon to come across a request from a college student to take a survey on blindness, and I’m always happy to participate. Rarely, however, (in fact, never) … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, authors, Blindness, Disability, Guide dogs, novel, Service Dogs, Smashwords, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, young adult
Tagged accessibility, ADA, advocacy, author, blindness, equal rights, equality, Guide dogs, justice, Longreads, Scribd, Smashwords, The Heart of Applebutter Hill
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Quiz & Fact Sheet on Blindness
After inviting me to be on his radio show on the Changing Behavior Network, psychologist Dr. James Sutton asked me if I had a quiz or fact sheet about blindness that he could make available through: http://www.thechangingbehaviornetwork.com/ I didn’t, so … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, ADA, authors, Blindness, Braille, diabetes, Disability, Education, Guide dogs, Literacy, Print Disabilities, Service Dogs, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired, young adult
Tagged accessibility, blindness, Braille, contest, giveaway, Guide dogs, print disabilities, quiz, service dogs
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Police Protection for Elderly Rural Pennsylvanians with Disabilities: an Alarming Story
In late December, an elderly, rural Pennsylvania couple, with medical and disability issues, were awakened at 2:00am by the sounds of thumping and clanging on their back porch. From the peep hole in the door, the husband spotted a large … Continue reading
Posted in Disability, older adults, Pennsylvania, Police, Rural Life, Service Dogs, Uncategorized
Tagged crime, disability, elderly, Longreads, older adults, Pennsylvania, police, police protection, rural life, WPLongform
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Is Literacy Really for Everyone? – the Numbers Tell a Different Story
“They’re right! It is nice to snuggle up with a good book.” – photo by Rich Hill Which minority has the greatest disparity between literacy, unemployment and income on the one hand and intellect, talent and willingness to work on … Continue reading
Same-Sex Marriage, Americans with Disabilities & the Unintended Consequences of Refusing to Do Business
Since same-sex marriage became legal in Pennsylvania, most wedding-industry businesses have been welcoming to their new customers. Nevertheless, here in Northeast Pennsylvania, several stories of discrimination have fowled our local news. W.W. Bridal Boutique in Bloomsburg, Cake Pros Bakery in … Continue reading
Posted in ADA, Blindness, Disability, Guide dogs, Refusing to do business, Same-sex marriage, Service Dogs, Uncategorized, Visually Impaired
Tagged 1st Amendment rights, blind, disability, discrimination, gay marriage, Guide dogs, LGBT, Pennsylvania, public good, religious freedom, same-sex marriage, service dogs, Visually impaired, WPLongform
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