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 adults be more than a tax burden? Matthew is thought to be the first local example [...]
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 stationary while my body kept my balance were fine. I even excelled at them. But, [...]
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 of the Americans With Disabilities Act ADA). The annual National Forum on DIsability Issues was held [...]
This is being dug over at Digg.
As one commenter put it…. “You just need a running start… oh wait…”
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 the Internet.
While incredibly helpful, one of the biggest drawbacks to screen readers is they are [...]
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 incubator for people with chronic or disabling conditions.
The afternoon features interactive discussions about self-employment options, types of [...]
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 ADA is intended to provide broad coverage to protect anyone who faces discrimination on the [...]
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