Monthly Archives: July 2008

Accessible Entrepreneurship

Via Via Autism Vox and Authentic Eccentric, a great story about Matthew Morreale’s micro enterprise, the Matthew James Co: Matthew Morreale, 24, could help answer a question that vexes advocates, politicians and parents of autistic children: Can we help these … Continue reading

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Autistic Boy Threatening

When I was a child I was not particularly coordinated.  I did great learning to ride a bike.  Skateboarding was was fine, with the exception of a few major falls. In fact, most things that required that my feet be … Continue reading

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Speaking of Access…

I am catching up on blog reading after computer issues requiring a hard drive reformat and the various and sundry tasks that can keep one fairly inaccessible. In case you weren’t aware, today is the 18th anniversary of the signing … Continue reading

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Inaccessible Accessibility

This is being dug over at Digg. As one commenter put it…. “You just need a running start… oh wait…”

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Web Accessibility for People with Visual Impairments

We had a conversation recently about Internet accessibility for our friends who are blind or have visual impairments.  This necessitates having a screen reader loaded onto their computer so they can surf the web, handle e-mail and other activities using … Continue reading

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Raising The Roof

We’re ready to raise our roof! Can we count on your help? Join us on Wednesday, July 30th from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Twin Hickory Library Auditorium to learn more about Active Gray Matter, a community organized business … Continue reading

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Why Do We Need Active Gray Matter?

Wednesday, June 25 the House voted to expand protections for people with disabilities. The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 overturns several Supreme Court decisions that reduced protections for Americans with disabilities handed down in the last decade and clarifies that … Continue reading

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