Access Information News for Monday, September 28, 2026 – Volume 1086

Our Baby Is Coming Soon… Are We Ready? | Squirmy and Grubs | YouTube.com | September 21, 2026

Preparing for their baby’s arrival, Shane and Hannah Burcaw share the practical work underway at home, including a newly redesigned bedroom. The update offers a candid look at how the couple is planning their space and routines ahead of a major family milestone.

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1.) Top 5 Most Clicked News Articles From Last Week 📊️

A.) The Ethics Of Sharing Your Disabled Child Online | Jessica Kellgren-Fozard | YouTube.com | September 18, 2026

Cutting through the debate around parents sharing disabled children’s lives online, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard examines the competing demands of visibility, advocacy, privacy, and consent. She considers how family content can turn a child into a public commodity before they have the power to shape their own digital identity.

B.) What It’s Really Like Training A Guide Dog For A Blind Person | Molly Burke | YouTube.com | September 18, 2026

Sitting down with a professional trainer from Guide Dogs of America, Molly Burke examines the exacting work behind preparing guide dogs for blind and visually impaired handlers. The conversation contrasts service-dog training with animal work in entertainment and focuses on the trust, communication, and technical adjustments required to build an effective working partnership.

C.) They Said Smart Glasses Are Just For Creeps… | Legally Blind No Limits | YouTube.com | September 17, 2026

Reacting to a viral backlash against Meta smart glasses, Legally Blind No Limits challenges the claim that the devices exist only to enable unwanted recording. The discussion centers on how camera-equipped wearables can support navigation and everyday independence for people with vision loss, while also confronting concerns around privacy indicators and concealed recording.

D.) Podcasts by Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview With Jeff Wissel, Vice-President, Accessibility, Aira | DrKirkAdams.com | September 16, 2026

Jeff Wissel, Aira’s vice president of accessibility, traces his path from hiding retinitis pigmentosa during a 28-year Fidelity career to leading accessibility work at Disability:IN and Aira. He and Dr. Kirk Adams describe Aira’s human visual-interpreting and ASL services, including enterprise accommodations, geofenced venues, and opt-in data intended to improve AI models’ representation of blind and low-vision users.

E.) Remarkable World Commentary Episode #111: Interview With Priscilla Gagné, Paralympic Athlete, Judo Canada | DonnaJodhan.com | September 16, 2026

Three-time Paralympian Priscilla Gagné tells Donna J. Jodhan how a rare form of retinitis pigmentosa, school exclusion and years without adequate training partners shaped her route to a Para judo silver medal. She details J1/J2 visual classifications, mental rehearsal, and plans for U.S. judo and self-defence programs for blind students.

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2.) Access Information News Welcomes The National Organization on Disability | Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher | September 28, 2026

Please join me in giving a warm welcome to Beth Sirull and Amber Cecil of The National Organization on Disability, who have so very graciously agreed to support the ongoing distribution of Access Information News via sponsorship. If you enjoy reading Access Information News for free each week, it is Sponsors like The National Organization on Disability that make it possible. And as I always say, these are the people, businesses and organizations that deserve your attention. Because they are the ones paying attention to the needs of the disability community.

The National Organization on Disability (NOD) is a nonprofit that works with large employers to increase the hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities. It was founded in 1982, growing out of the United Nations International Year of Disabled Persons, by Alan A. Reich, the first person to address the UN General Assembly from a wheelchair. In the four decades since, it has moved from broad public-awareness work toward a business-to-business focus, presenting disability inclusion as a question of business performance rather than charity. That posture is captured in the organization’s own line, “Unlocking human potential. Enhancing business performance.” Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and led by President and Chief Executive Officer Beth Sirull, National Organization on Disability earns most of its support from the employers it serves rather than from individual donors.

If you have time, please read my complete introduction and learn more about The National Organization on Disability (NOD) today.

3.) Welcome, National Organization on Disability: A Sponsor Worth Forwarding to Your Employer | Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher | September 28, 2026

Here, Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher for the Access Information News weekly newsletter, welcomes National Organization on Disability as the publication’s newest Sponsor, effective Monday, September 28, 2026, and argues that this one is a genuinely different kind of Sponsor. Nearly every Sponsor comes to reach the newsletter’s blind, low vision, deaf, deafblind, neurodivergent and disabled readership directly. NOD does not. Founded in 1982 by Alan A. Reich out of the United Nations International Year of Disabled Persons, and led since May 2024 by President and CEO Beth Sirull, the Washington, DC nonprofit sells to corporate human resources departments and works what Sirull calls the demand side of disability employment, changing how companies hire, onboard, accommodate and promote disabled workers. Rather than paper over that distinction, Di Blasi names it plainly: there are hundreds of organizations working on making you ready for the job, and very few working on making the job ready for you.

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4.) What It’s Really Like Being Diagnosed With Autism After Being On Big Brother | Molly Burke | YouTube.com | September 25, 2026

Conversationally, Molly Burke speaks with Kyland Young about receiving an autism diagnosis at 30 after audiences observed his behavior on Big Brother. Young reflects on undiagnosed ADHD, masking in competitive reality formats, and channeling an analytical approach into strengths for strategy and content creation.

5.) The Cooking Without Looking TV Show Happy Hour Evening Edition! | Cooking Without Looking | YouTube.com | September 25, 2026

Showcasing a holiday-ready kitchen session, Sylvia Stinson-Perez prepares a festive cocktail or mocktail while Lea Cazares demonstrates an easy omelette method without flipping. The episode also highlights Anyday Gourmet microwave cookware and points viewers to the show’s recipe collection.

6.) Effort Seeks to Improve Dental Care for Those With IDD | DisabilityScoop.com | September 25, 2026

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is putting $51 million into 28 health centers to expand dental access for children with autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities. Centers can receive up to $2 million for preventive services, workforce growth and testable care models, with collaborative evaluation aimed at spreading approaches that work.

7.) ‘She Masked, She Masked, She Masked’: Unseen Autism and Its Toll on Young Girls | DisabilityScoop.com | September 25, 2026

A 2024 review and a study tracking 313 autistic people ages 2 to 25 point to a persistent diagnostic gap: girls without co-occurring intellectual disabilities are often identified after age 11, after anxiety or depression diagnoses. Clinicians say girls’ social camouflage can obscure autism traits, while families of Ruby Hobbs-Leffler and Maisa McCall say delayed recognition left their daughters without appropriate support.

8.) It’s More Comfortable Talking to Others That Understand | HadleyHelps.org | September 25, 2026

Hadley’s Episode 101 features Terry Bruce, a San Antonio resident with optic atrophy whose vision worsened after strokes in 2019 and 2023. Bruce says peer conversations through Hadley made it easier to speak about vision loss after initially struggling to accept new limits on her independence.

9.) From Isolation to Connection: Building a Community Where We Can Connect, Learn, and Act Together | DrKirkAdams.com | September 25, 2026

Dr. Kirk Adams positions Relational-Cultural Theory as a framework for disability inclusion, arguing that inaccessible workplaces and exclusion can produce “condemned isolation” rather than merely individual loneliness. He is building the Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion around shared learning, power, repair, and collective action, and will join Ileya Grosman’s group on November 13.

10.) Hope Expect or Entitled | BarrierFreeCanada.org | September 25, 2026

Barrier Free Canada distinguishes hope, expectation, and entitlement as different postures toward uncertain outcomes: desire without a demand, a belief grounded in likelihood or responsibility, and a claim that something is owed. It urges readers to retain reasonable standards for respect and agreements while treating disappointment as part of human experience.

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11.) Blind Guy Reacts To Toph In The Original Avatar: The Last Airbender | Legally Blind No Limits | YouTube.com | September 24, 2026

Reacting to Toph’s most memorable moments in Avatar: The Last Airbender, Legally Blind No Limits weighs the show’s blindness jokes against lived experience. The conversation moves from inaccessible physical books and reading methods to the assumptions people make about what blindness looks like.

12.) Deadline Nears for Education Department to Spend Special Ed Research Funds | DisabilityScoop.com | September 24, 2026

With September 30 approaching, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs ordered the Education Department to report by Monday on roughly $180 million in unallocated Institute of Education Sciences funding. A spring report found only $11 million of a $77 million special-education research budget had been committed; the department says it intends to obligate remaining FY25 funds.

13.) Newsletter: National Organization on Disability | CampaignArchive.com | September 24, 2026

The National Organization on Disability will hold Technology & the Disability Experience on October 1, 2026, from 5:00-8:00 PM at the Times Center in New York City. The program pairs a technology showcase and networking hour with awards, a panel on AI and inclusive workplaces, and appearances by James Ian and Pam Rae Schuller.

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14.) ETIB Radio Podcast Hosted By Ariana Dewberry & Cazerny Bussey Featuring Davonte After Dark | Even Though I’m Blind | YouTube.com | September 23, 2026

Sitting down with Davonte After Dark, Ariana Dewberry and Cazerny Bussey lead a conversation for the ETIB Radio Podcast. The episode foregrounds a guest-led exchange, with both hosts steering the discussion rather than framing it as a solo presentation.

15.) Film Shows Intimate Look at Caregiving, Disabilities | DisabilityScoop.com | September 23, 2026

Filmmaker Liz Sargent’s “Take Me Home” stars her 37-year-old sister, Anna Sargent, who has cognitive disabilities, in a fictionalized family story about caregiving, grief and a father’s memory loss. The feature grew from a 2023 Sundance short, won Sargent a Sundance screenwriting award, and opens in New York City Wednesday and Los Angeles Sept. 30.

16.) Today Is the Day I Realised | DisabilityDebrief.org | September 23, 2026

Disability Debrief publishes six favorite entries from its Dear Disability Diary open call, which drew more than 140 submissions describing how disability shaped a single day. The diaries come from Nigeria, Scotland, India, Uganda and the United States, ranging from an amputee’s difficult commute in Abuja to a wheelchair rugby player’s day in Uganda.

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17.) Kids With Disabilities Have Limited Childcare Options. State Plan Offers Solutions | DisabilityScoop.com | September 22, 2026

Texas agencies have issued a four-year plan to expand inclusion in childcare and pre-K for children with disabilities and developmental delays. The plan cites workforce shortages, inadequate training and low pay; a 2024 Early Learning Alliance report found fewer than 25% of Tarrant County programs served children with disabilities.

18.) Major Foundations Form Disability-Focused Credit Union | DisabilityScoop.com | September 22, 2026

The Ford, MacArthur and Robert Wood Johnson foundations are developing Artichoke Credit Union with Michigan State University Federal Credit Union, targeting people with disabilities and their supporters nationwide. The service plans to open next year with accessible products, guardian access options and financial education; membership will cost $5 and deposits up to $250,000 will be federally insured.

19.) Voucher in Hand, No School to Spend It On. Thousands of Students in Special Ed Returned Aid | DisabilityScoop.com | September 22, 2026

Texas’ Education Freedom Accounts approved 29,400 applicants with disabilities, but at least 7,400 returned their vouchers and 27,500 students overall left funds unused by early September. Parents reported private-school rejections, unaffordable tuition, long commutes, and limited disability accommodations; public schools serve 911,300 Texas students with disabilities.

20.) New Jersey Church Puts Late Member’s Large Bequest to Work, Upgrading for Accessibility | EpiscopalNewsService.org | September 22, 2026

Calvary Episcopal Church in Flemington, New Jersey, is using a bequest of more than $500,000 from late member Natalie Whiting to fund accessibility renovations. The project, expected to exceed $600,000, adds accessible restrooms, kitchen upgrades and wheelchair lifts, with a $250,000 diocesan loan helping cover the balance.

21.) MBTA Green Line Platform Upgrades Will Require Second Round of Construction for New Trains | Rock929Rocks.com | September 22, 2026

The MBTA says its $51 million C branch project will widen and raise Green Line platforms for incoming Type 10 cars, but eventual level boarding will require another round of work. The broader plan follows an $810 million train contract; 23 of the line’s 70 stations remain inaccessible, with shutdowns planned from Sept. 26.

22.) Opinion: Give People With Disabilities a Chance to Work | ConcordMonitor.com | September 22, 2026

Mike Dennehy, founder of Concord nonprofit Next Step Living, calls on local employers to hire adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities amid New Hampshire’s workforce shortage. He cites Market Basket and The Works Cafe as employers offering opportunities and says clear expectations, training and support can help workers with IDD succeed.

23.) Disability Discrimination Disputes Are on the Rise, Says Acas Chair | HRMagazine.co.uk | September 22, 2026

Acas chair Maggie Jones says disability-related cases drove a 26% rise in demand for its individual dispute resolution service over the past year, as employers struggle to put reasonable adjustments into practice. An Acas study found 68% of disabled workers reported workplace conflict, versus 44% of adults overall.

24.) Boston Has Spent Millions Making the Green Line More Accessible – and There’s No End in Sight | Planetizen.com | September 22, 2026

Boston’s MBTA is spending hundreds of millions to expand and add ADA-accessible Green Line platforms, but up to 100 Type 10 “supercars” arriving from 2027 will be too tall for independent boarding at the current heights. The agency will eventually need to raise every platform another six inches; accessibility chief Laura Brelsford says the priority is making stations accessible sooner.

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25.) Our Baby Is Coming Soon… Are We Ready? | Squirmy and Grubs | YouTube.com | September 21, 2026

Preparing for their baby’s arrival, Shane and Hannah Burcaw share the practical work underway at home, including a newly redesigned bedroom. The update offers a candid look at how the couple is planning their space and routines ahead of a major family milestone.

26.) How One Dad Turned Trauma Into Purpose, He Rode 4,000 Miles To Give Back | Driven by Purpose | YouTube.com | September 21, 2026

Sitting down with One Dad’s Mission founder Jeff Bekos, Isaac Shapiro, Evan Rosenblum, and Mike Ghesser trace how a family medical crisis became a long-term commitment to service. Bekos recounts his daughter’s 261-day hospitalization and the 4,100-mile bike ride that raised support for Ronald McDonald Houses helping families facing similar emergencies.

27.) New Autism Research Initiative Aims to Speed Diagnosis, Personalize Care | DisabilityScoop.com | September 21, 2026

Federal health officials are launching SPECTRA, an ARPA-H program meant to combine biological, clinical, behavioral and real-world data with computational tools to improve autism diagnosis and personalize care. HHS has not disclosed funding; proposals are expected next month to identify risk factors and match people to appropriate interventions.

28.) Remarkable World Commentary Episode #113: Interview With Shaun Kelly, Pottery Instructor, SoKo Pottery Studio | DonnaJodhan.com | September 21, 2026

Pottery instructor Shaun Kelly tells Donna J. Jodhan how he left a programmer and IT project-manager career after health concerns to build SoKo Pottery Studio. Kelly describes tactile, step-by-step teaching methods, including wheel centering and slab work, and frames the studio as an inclusive community for students with disabilities and rehabilitation needs.

29.) Most Government Agency Websites Found Inaccessible to People With Disabilities | 24.kg | September 21, 2026

A June-July 2026 review of 18 Kyrgyz government websites found that none met all accessibility requirements under WCAG-based national standards. State-Guaranteed Legal Aid led at 68.4%, while the Ministry of Emergency Situations scored 15%; Ombudsperson Jamilya Jamanbaeva sent recommendations to the Cabinet chairman.

30.) Block Trump’s Push to Lock Up Disabled People | Progressive.org | September 21, 2026

The DOJ issued a June opinion stating that Section 504 and ADA Title II do not require states to integrate disabled people into community settings, then said it would no longer rely on Olmstead enforcement guidance. Scott D. Landes says the moves could reopen forced institutionalization; 2022 data put institutional care at $159,520 per person annually versus $55,812 for community care.

31.) Accessible Salem: Rolling Through History, Cobblestones and Witch Trial Stories | DaytonDailyNews.com | September 21, 2026

Jimmy Dinsmore finds Salem, Massachusetts, more workable for wheelchair and scooter users than its cobblestones and centuries-old streets suggest. He identifies the Salem Witch Museum’s elevator and accommodating staff as a standout, while advising visitors to verify tour routes, curb cuts, parking and step-free entrances.

32.) JudoBraille Programme Opens Door for Visually Impaired Martial Arts Training | SportAndDev.org | September 21, 2026

JudoBraille, a two-year Erasmus+ Sport project coordinated by Judo Club Golovec, is developing accessible belt-exam guides in Slovenian, Croatian, Spanish, and Lithuanian, plus a curriculum for coaches. At a Madrid training session, 12 blind and visually impaired judoka worked with partner-country coaches on communicating techniques without changing judo’s standards.

33.) How 10 People Are Reclaiming Their Disabilities Through Fashion | TheZoeReport.com | September 21, 2026

Fashion writer Belle Bakst convened disabled fashion professionals to challenge an industry that often treats accessibility as a medical need rather than a design and style priority. Contributors including Jillian Curwin, Maya Moore, and Xian Horn call for universal design, sustained collaboration, representation, and greater control over how disabled people present themselves.

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34.) The Truth About Meta Glasses (Visually Impaired Review) | Legally Blind No Limits | YouTube.com | September 20, 2026

Cutting through the hype around Meta smart glasses, Cory examines their year-long usefulness for people navigating vision loss, including the promises of Live AI. He weighs battery constraints, a new controversy, and community feedback against the practical accessibility gains the glasses can offer.

35.) Zain, KSCD Partner to Advance Kuwaiti Sign Language Accessibility, Inclusion | KuwaitTimes.com | September 20, 2026

Zain Kuwait and the Kuwait Sports Club for the Deaf have signed an MoU to expand access for deaf and hard-of-hearing customers. The telecom is rolling out live video interpretation at its The Avenues and Al-Kout stores and a Kuwaiti Sign Language library with more than 200 phrases across five modules.

36.) SeMA Becomes First Korean Art Institution to Win International Award for Accessibility Program | KoreaJoongAngDaily.com | September 20, 2026

Seoul Museum of Art became the first Korean art institution to receive CIMAM’s 2026 Outstanding Museum Practice Award, honoring Buk-Seoul Museum of Art’s “Parallel Views: Art in Conversation.” The program pairs visitors with visual disabilities and nonimpaired visitors using tactile materials, 3-D models and audio descriptions.

37.) Call for ‘Honest Conversations’ on Accessibility | JerseyEveningPost.com | September 19, 2026

Skills Jersey head of skills Stuart Penn urged employers and government bodies to make inclusion practical, from accessible meeting materials and workstations to hybrid work. At a National Inclusion Week event, ADHD Jersey founder Rachel Boss warned against waiting until workers burn out, while para-athlete Grace Greenwood sought a dedicated para-sport hub.

38.) Accessible Cambridge Baseball Diamond Reopens After Multi-Million-Dollar Transformation | CTVNews.ca | September 19, 2026

A Cambridge baseball diamond has reopened after a multi-million-dollar transformation centered on accessibility. The renovated field is intended to provide a more accessible home for athletes and the local baseball community.

39.) The Second Coming of Charity in Disability Discourse | SCObserver.in | September 19, 2026

In Bhumika Trust v Union of India, a 2:1 Supreme Court ruling cut the Civil Judge (Junior Division) Bar-practice requirement from three years to one for notices issued from 1 April 2027. Vijay K. Tiwari says the decision invokes accommodation without identifying barriers or enforceable duties to make the Bar accessible.

40.) Visually Impaired IRS Officer Puranasundhari Recalls Accessibility Barriers, Setbacks Behind UPSC Success | TheWeekendLeader.com | September 19, 2026

IRS officer Puranasundhari M. secured All India Rank 286 in the Civil Services Examination on her fourth attempt after early preliminary and interview-stage setbacks. She said progressive vision loss made accessible study materials, application software and mobility persistent barriers, with audio, Braille and screen-reader access unevenly available.

41.) Most Human Rights Complaints in N.W.T. Based on Disability, Commission Says | CBC.ca | September 18, 2026

The N.W.T. Human Rights Commission says 51% of new discrimination complaints in 2025-26 alleged disability-based discrimination, renewing its call for accessibility legislation. Chair Charles Dent told MLAs that nine Canadian jurisdictions already have such laws, while the territory relies largely on National Building Code standards.

42.) Voting Is a Key Part of Democracy. So, How Do You Make Sure It’s Accessible to Everyone? | KSMU.org | September 18, 2026

Missouri disability advocates Shelby Butler and Afton Harper of Empower Abilities outline voting access options ahead of the November 3 general election, including absentee and curbside voting. State law requires accessible voting systems at every polling place; Greene County’s five central sites can also reduce transportation barriers.

43.) Critics Say Lord Sadiq Khan's Disability Plan 'Lacks Ambition' | BBC.com | September 17, 2026

London Mayor Lord Sadiq Khan has published his first action plan for the capital’s 1.2 million deaf and disabled residents, covering housing, transport, jobs, benefits and public services. Liberal Democrat Assembly leader Hina Bokhari said it lacks the investment and ambition to address systemic barriers; the plan omits floating bus stops.

44.) Is Meta Using Disabled People to Promote Its Glasses? | MotherJones.com | September 17, 2026

Meta says it will issue $2 million in grants to 30 groups testing AI glasses for uses including Blind-user workshops and employment support, while promoting distribution to Blind veterans. Disability advocates say useful captioning and scene-description features coexist with surveillance risks, especially in health care and other sensitive settings.

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September 28, 2026 | JAWS Split Braille With Dot Pad | Vispero and Dot Inc.

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM GMT
Vispero and Dot Inc. follow up their August Back to School webinar with a closer look at JAWS Split Braille on the Dot Pad multiline braille display. Presenters Dave Williams and Liz Whitaker will show how to read a Microsoft Word document while accessing comments, annotations and font attributes, display contracted and uncontracted braille at the same time, and compare information across multiple lines of braille.

September 28, 2026 | Make Your Android Work for You | Vision Support America

10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America introduces simple, confidence-building ways to make an Android phone more accessible.

September 28, 2026 | Tek Talk: Jeff Bishop Discusses Quill, Accessible Software Built Around Your Screen Reader | Tek Talk

5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss QUILL, a family of free, screen-reader-first apps for Windows and macOS that includes the QUILL writing environment, now at version 0.9.0, and the new Quill Radio internet radio app. The session runs in the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room on Zoom, meeting ID 839 935 813, passcode awz, and can also be heard on ACB Media 1.

September 29, 2026 | Confident Movement and Open Conversations | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America looks at moving through the world safely and confidently with changing vision, and at how to ask for help in ways that feel comfortable and respectful. The session is free and open to anyone adjusting to vision loss.

September 29, 2026 | Introducing NVDA Coach | Brad Snyder | Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS)

5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Tony Gebhard introduces NVDA Coach, an interactive training system that runs inside the NVDA screen reader and teaches its commands through guided, hands-on drills with real-time feedback. It was built by an assistive technology instructor for absolute beginners.

September 30, 2026 | Learning Spanish Accessibly: Using JAWS and a Braille Display | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Marisa Church from Access Ingenuity explores the language features in JAWS, showing how students can read and write Spanish using one of the enhanced JAWS voices on the web and in Microsoft Word, and how Spanish text can be read on a braille display.

September 30, 2026 | Protecting Ourselves from Scams and Other Security Concerns | Brad Snyder | Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS)

5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Chris and Kim Nova of Mystic Access, both totally blind assistive technology professionals, walk through the scams that turn up in email, web browsers, dating profiles and online shopping, along with paper-mail schemes such as check washing. They share practical ways to stay safe online and off, with plenty of time for questions.

October 1, 2026 | Get Organized With AI Projects | Vispero

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM GMT
Vispero presenters Elizabeth Whitaker and Rachel Buchanan explain AI Projects, dedicated workspaces that keep related conversations, files and instructions together so ongoing work does not start over each time. The session covers creating and organizing a project, adding files and instructions, and carrying multistep tasks across several conversations. ACVREP credits are available for those who attend live.

October 1, 2026 | Preventing Falls and Using Stairs Safely | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
This free Vision Support America session covers simple techniques for moving safely and confidently around the home and beyond, with particular attention to stairs and to preventing falls. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision.

October 1, 2026 | Accessible Detention and Correctional Facilities | Accessibility Online

11:30 AM PT, 12:30 PM MT, 1:30 PM CT, 2:30 PM ET, 6:30 PM GMT
Accessibility Online examines the scoping and technical requirements in the ADA and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Standards as they apply to detention and correctional facilities, covering holding and housing cells with mobility and communication features, visiting areas and medical care areas. The presenter also highlights the additional requirements the ADA Title II regulations place on these facilities. Video remote interpreting and real-time captioning are provided.

October 1, 2026 | The Aiming High Foundation First Annual Homecoming Gala | Aiming High Foundation

3:00 PM PT, 4:00 PM MT, 5:00 PM CT, 6:00 PM ET, 10:00 PM GMT
The Aiming High Foundation holds its first annual Homecoming Gala at The Grove in Cedar Grove, New Jersey, bringing together recovery advocates, community allies and supporters for an evening of keynote speakers and live entertainment. The foundation works to remove the financial barriers to addiction treatment, and the gala raises money for that work. This is a ticketed in-person event, with refunds available up to seven days beforehand.

October 1, 2026 | Technology and the Disability Experience | National Organization on Disability

The National Organization on Disability convenes leaders from business, technology, and advocacy at its Times Center gathering in New York to explore how emerging technologies—including AI, extended reality, and smart devices—are reshaping accessibility and the future of disability inclusion in the workforce.

October 5, 2026 | Connect with Vispero at the 2026 M-Enabling Summit | Vispero

The M-Enabling Summit runs October 5 through 7, 2026 at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Virginia, and Vispero takes the stage for three sessions: a kickoff leadership conversation between Matt Ater and Consumer Technology Association president Kinsey Fabrizio, a fireside chat on designing AI agent interfaces with Ryan Jones alongside Salesforce and Georgia Tech’s CIDI, and a review of United States digital accessibility lawsuit data from chief accessibility officer David Sloan with Ashley S. Jenkins of Seyfarth Shaw. The landing page carries the full session descriptions, summit registration, and a form to book a meeting with the Vispero team.

October 6, 2026 | Lighting Tips for Everyday Life | Vision Support America

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America covers practical ways to make a home easier to see and move through, using contrast, better lighting and reduced glare. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision.

October 6, 2026 | Make Your iPhone Work for You | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America walks step by step through the ways an iPhone can be adjusted to work better for changing eyesight, at a pace built to feel comfortable and doable. The session is free.

October 6, 2026 | Happy Hour at the 2026 M-Enabling Summit | Vispero, Aira and Everway

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 11:00 PM GMT
Vispero is co-hosting an evening happy hour with Aira and Everway during the 2026 M-Enabling Summit in Arlington, Virginia – a relaxed chance to meet other accessibility professionals, compare notes, and build relationships with the people driving change in the field. Space is limited and advance RSVP is required; the location is shared with registrants after they RSVP.

October 8, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America explores the different ways of keeping reading in your life as vision changes, in whatever format works best now. The session is free and open to anyone adjusting to vision loss.

October 9, 2026 | EnAble Learning Office Hours | National Organization on Disability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
In this free session, the National Organization on Disability walks employers through its EnAble Learning on-demand training and fields questions on building disability confidence, improving retention, and creating more inclusive, productive teams.

October 9, 2026 | Home Organization and Labeling | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America hosts a supportive conversation on simple ways to organize and label a home so that it feels easier, calmer and more predictable to move around. The session is free and aimed at people adjusting to changing vision.

October 12, 2026 | Make Your Android Work for You | Vision Support America

10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America introduces the accessibility settings built into Android phones, working through small changes that build confidence one step at a time. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision who want their phone to be easier to use.

October 13, 2026 | Patron Corner: Celebrating 20 Years of BARD, Part Two | NLS

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 11:00 PM GMT
The NLS Patron Engagement Section hosts a Patron Corner on Zoom featuring NLS staff and patrons who took part in the 2006 BARD beta test and were among its first users, with time for audience members to share what BARD has meant to them. The session will be recorded.

October 14, 2026 | 6th Annual National Disability Employment Awareness Month Webinar | Helen Keller National Center and Helen Keller Services for the Blind

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
Helen Keller National Center and Helen Keller Services for the Blind mark National Disability Employment Awareness Month under the Department of Labor’s 2026 theme, Celebrating Value and Talent, with a new format built on spotlight conversations – focused 10 to 15 minute sessions with each panelist covering their professional story, the current state of employment for people with disabilities, and where the field is headed. Panelists are Dina Grilo, deputy head of the Office of Disability Affairs at JPMorganChase; Kirk Adams, executive director of the Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion; Kathy West-Evans of Abilities United Consulting; and Michael MacKillop, executive director of the Washington State Department of Services for the Blind. The webinar closes with live audience Q&A. Free; ASL interpretation, spoken English interpretation, live captions, audio description, accessible presentation materials and transcripts are provided, with additional accommodation requests to Jennifer Falls at jfalls@helenkeller.org by October 1, 2026.

October 14, 2026 | Cooking Tips for Changing Vision | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
This free Vision Support America session is a supportive conversation about working in the kitchen with changing vision, taking small practical steps toward feeling confident there again.

October 15, 2026 | Preventing Falls and Using Stairs Safely | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
This free Vision Support America session covers simple techniques for moving safely and confidently around the home and beyond, with particular attention to stairs and to preventing falls. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision.

October 15, 2026 | Confident Movement and Open Conversations | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America looks at moving through the world safely and confidently with changing vision, and at how to ask for help in ways that feel comfortable and respectful. The session is free and open to anyone adjusting to vision loss.

October 19, 2026 | Virtual Birding With the Birdability Community on Instagram Live | Birdability

7:00 AM PT, 8:00 AM MT, 9:00 AM CT, 10:00 AM ET, 2:00 PM GMT
Birdability goes live on Instagram at @birdability every morning of Birdability Week, through October 25, for virtual birding from backyards, parks and favorite accessible birding spots around the country. The week opens with Tammah Watts and her Mindfulness Mondays, and later stops include backyard birding in North Carolina, Central Park with That Quirky Bird Girl, a field trip with ASL, Jenn Lodi-Smith of The Spark Bird Project, and Everybody Birding Club in Ohio. Stay for the whole program or drop in for a minute or two. Free.

October 19, 2026 | Birdability Week 2026: Bird Where You Are | Birdability

Birdability Week returns October 19 through 25, 2026, with the theme Bird Where You Are – an invitation to notice birds in whatever way works best for you, whether that is from a window, a wheelchair, a car, a hospital room, a kayak or a favorite park bench. The week is a celebration of birders with disabilities and other health concerns, and includes a full schedule of free virtual events, the Offbeat Photo and Video Contest, and accessible outings hosted around the country. All virtual events include captions and ASL interpretation.

October 19, 2026 | Finding Balance: Self-Care While Birding – A Birdability Week 2026 Discussion | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Birdability Captains Eric Clow and Jayme Boucher co-facilitate an open community roundtable on the many ways disabled birders care for themselves while spending time with birds – from birding while floating in a pool, to adaptive equipment that reduces fatigue, to choosing places where birds can be enjoyed without walking. Bring your own tips and hear practical ideas from others. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 20, 2026 | Lighting Tips for Everyday Life | Vision Support America

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America covers practical ways to make a home easier to see and move through, using contrast, better lighting and reduced glare. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision.

October 20, 2026 | Navigating Performance Discussions and the Accommodation Process Effectively | Accessibility Online

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
This Job Accommodation Network training gives supervisors and managers practical strategies for handling performance conversations and for responding when a disability disclosure leads to a request for reasonable accommodation. It covers what to say and how to explore accommodation solutions collaboratively when performance is part of the picture. Real-time captioning is provided.

October 20, 2026 | Make Your iPhone Work for You | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America walks step by step through the ways an iPhone can be adjusted to work better for changing eyesight, at a pace built to feel comfortable and doable. The session is free.

October 20, 2026 | Birding While d/Deaf or Hard of Hearing Panel | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Birdability Captains, community members and past Accessible Birding Interns who identify as Deaf, deaf, hard of hearing and late-deafened share their birding journeys, the barriers they have encountered and the accommodations that have helped. The panel explores the distinction between Deaf as a cultural and linguistic identity and deaf as a term for hearing loss, the many ways people connect with birds beyond sound, and practical ideas for making bird walks, clubs and festivals more welcoming. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 21, 2026 | Inclusive Nature Panel | Birdability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET
Author and editor Lauren Pharr moderates a conversation with contributors to the upcoming book Inclusive Nature about creating outdoor spaces, conservation organizations and birding communities where more people truly belong. Drawing on lived experience and professional work, panelists explore how race, disability, gender and culture have shaped who has had access to nature, and identify actions individuals and organizations can take. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 21, 2026 | Community Coalition In-Person Launch & Celebration | Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion

5:30 PM PT, 6:30 PM MT, 7:30 PM CT, 8:30 PM ET, 12:30 AM GMT
The Institute for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion marks the launch of its Community Coalition for Sustainable Diversity and Inclusion with an in-person evening at the Parkview Event Space at Seattle Unity, 200 8th Avenue North, Seattle. Attendees see a live demonstration of the Coalition’s new online home on Circle, with Apple and Android apps, meet local DEI practitioners, have new books by three ISDI leaders signed, and share a light meal with music. Founding Member sign-up at reduced, locked-in rates is open at the event and runs through December 31, 2026. Tickets are $75, $35 or a contribution of the buyer’s choosing; the venue offers accessible garage parking, a van-accessible loading zone, elevator access and wheelchair-accessible restrooms, and accommodation requests are due by October 1.

October 22, 2026 | Disability Innovation Forum | Enable Ventures & SmartJob

6:00 AM PT, 7:00 AM MT, 8:00 AM CT, 9:00 AM ET, 1:00 PM GMT
Enable Ventures and SmartJob host a full-day, in-person conference at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC, on disability-led innovation in work, learning, design and investing. Sessions include a showcase of ten early-stage companies, a keynote from bionic pop artist Viktoria Modesta, a fireside chat with Axios co-founder Roy Schwartz, and eight panels. Early bird pricing runs through September 15.

October 22, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America explores the different ways of keeping reading in your life as vision changes, in whatever format works best now. The session is free and open to anyone adjusting to vision loss.

October 22, 2026 | Birding at the Intersections | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Birdability Captains and community members with intersecting identities discuss how race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, culture and neurodivergence shape people’s experiences of birding and time in nature. Panelists explore how barriers to participation overlap and reinforce one another, and how belonging is created when communities recognize the whole person rather than a single aspect of identity. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 23, 2026 | Home Organization and Labeling | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America hosts a supportive conversation on simple ways to organize and label a home so that it feels easier, calmer and more predictable to move around. The session is free and aimed at people adjusting to changing vision.

October 23, 2026 | Birding With an Energy-Limiting Condition Panel | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
Many birders live with conditions that affect energy, stamina, pain, fatigue or post-exertional recovery. Birdability Captains share how they have adapted their birding to fit changing bodies and lives – birding closer to home, pacing themselves, and embracing rest, mobility aids and technology. They talk honestly about the emotional side of adjusting expectations and letting go of the idea that there is only one right way to be a birder. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 24, 2026 | Birds and Brains: A Keynote Conversation About Traumatic Brain Injury and Healing With Birds | Birdability

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET
Birdability Week keynote speaker Day Scott (@TheWildernessGoddess) and Birdability Captain Emily Nichols talk about living with and recovering from traumatic brain injury, and the unexpected ways birds became part of the healing process. Drawing on lived experience and emerging science about the brain’s capacity to adapt and change, they reflect on how paying attention to birds can support healing, emotional well-being and a renewed sense of possibility. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 25, 2026 | Birdability Week Wrap-Up Social and Photo and Video Contest Winners Announced | Birdability

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET
Birdability Week 2026 closes with a community celebration and the announcement of the winners of the 2026 Offbeat Photo and Video Contest. See this year’s finalist photos and videos, hear the stories behind them, celebrate the photographers and videographers, and share your own favorite Birdability Week memory. Free. Virtual (Zoom). Captions and ASL interpretation provided; note additional access requests in your registration.

October 26, 2026 | Make Your Android Work for You | Vision Support America

10:30 AM PT, 11:30 AM MT, 12:30 PM CT, 1:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
In this free session, Vision Support America introduces the accessibility settings built into Android phones, working through small changes that build confidence one step at a time. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision who want their phone to be easier to use.

October 27, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

October 28, 2026 | Cooking Tips for Changing Vision | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
This free Vision Support America session is a supportive conversation about working in the kitchen with changing vision, taking small practical steps toward feeling confident there again.

October 29, 2026 | Preventing Falls and Using Stairs Safely | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
This free Vision Support America session covers simple techniques for moving safely and confidently around the home and beyond, with particular attention to stairs and to preventing falls. It is aimed at people with low or changing vision.

October 29, 2026 | Confident Movement and Open Conversations | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
Vision Support America looks at moving through the world safely and confidently with changing vision, and at how to ask for help in ways that feel comfortable and respectful. The session is free and open to anyone adjusting to vision loss.

November 8, 2026 | 18th Annual Dining In The Dark Fundraiser To Benefit The Blind | Florida Outreach Center For The Blind

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
Experience an unforgettable evening at the 18th Annual Dining in the Dark, where guests enjoy a three-course meal served in complete darkness by the PBSO SWAT Team using night-vision goggles. The night also features live entertainment, an inspiring guest speaker, and a silent auction supporting programs for the blind community in Palm Beach County.

November 17, 2026 | Carter Kits: Supporting Positive Interactions for Neurodivergent Patients During Emergency Encounters | Accessibility Online

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Carter Kits co-founder Justin Severs and training and grants manager Andie describe the sensory bags their organization supplies to first responders, emergency department staff and community partners for encounters with autistic and neurodivergent patients, where a lack of tools and training still produces worse health outcomes. Dr. Sam Wrobleski of the Michigan EMS for Children Program also explains how that partnership works and how others might build one in their own state. Real-time captioning is provided.

November 18, 2026 | Birdability Book Club: Birdsong by the Seasons by Donald Kroodsma | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET
The Birdability Book Club closes out 2026 with Birdsong by the Seasons: A Year of Listening to Birds by Donald Kroodsma, a lyrical guide to a year of sound. The book was chosen so readers could follow along month by month through the year and then gather in November to share reflections from twelve months of attentive listening. Free; registration required.

November 19, 2026 | Member-Only Event: Practices for Accessible Virtual Meetings | National Organization on Disability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET
A 25-minute virtual session for NOD Leadership Council members focused on practical, hands-on strategies for making virtual meetings more inclusive and accessible to all participants. The full briefing is restricted to Council members; non-members can join the Leadership Council to attend this and similar exclusive members-only sessions.

November 24, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

December 17, 2026 | CEO Office Hours: Looking Back/Looking Forward | National Organization on Disability

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In a free, year-end CEO Office Hours led by Beth Sirull, the National Organization on Disability reflects on milestones in disability inclusion and looks ahead to the strategies that will shape the coming year.

December 22, 2026 | Tech It Out | Hadley

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Learn a few tips about everyday technology from a technology expert, ask your questions, and share your experiences.

⬆︎ 12.) Sponsor: Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion (ISDI)

Sponsor Since: January 24, 2026 📅️

Website: https://i4sdi.org/ 🌐️

About: The Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion (ISDI) is a Washington-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2015 to help individuals and organizations build the capability to create workplaces, and communities, where diversity, equity, and inclusion are real, practical, and sustainable. ISDI’s work is grounded in evidence-based approaches and a long-term, systems-change mindset that goes beyond one-off trainings or performative efforts.

ISDI is best known for stewarding the Northwest Diversity Learning Series (NWDLS), a respected DEI education program with more than 27 years of impact, offering virtual, interactive workshops led by thought leaders and subject matter experts from across the country and Canada. ISDI also offers special events, small learning cohorts, and professional development sessions that equip leaders, HR/DEI practitioners, and employees with actionable skills for inclusive leadership and healthy dialogue across difference. In addition, ISDI provides consulting and curated resources to help organizations strengthen strategy, leadership accountability, and measurable progress toward more inclusive and equitable cultures.

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⬆︎ 11.) Sponsor: The Blind Kitchen

Sponsor Since: January 15, 2026 📅️

Website: https://theblindkitchen.com/ 🌐️

About: The Blind Kitchen is an accessibility-driven culinary brand founded by legally blind chef and educator Debra Erickson. Built to help people with vision loss cook safely and confidently, The Blind Kitchen curates adaptive kitchen tools alongside clear, practical instruction, showing that losing sight doesn’t mean losing your place in the kitchen.

Through an intentionally accessible online experience and a growing library of step-by-step demos, tips, and strategies, The Blind Kitchen empowers blind and low-vision cooks (and the people who support them) to reclaim independence, creativity, and joy around food, because independence belongs in every kitchen.

Kitchen | Store | About the Chef | FAQs | Library | Recipes | Contact

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⬆︎ 10.) Sponsor: The Cooking Without Looking TV Show

Sponsor Since: January 12, 2026 📅️

Website: https://cookingwithoutlookingtv.wordpress.com/ 🌐️

About: The Cooking Without Looking TV Show is an award-worthy, barrier-breaking TV show and podcast created and executive produced by Renée Rentmeester to change the way we see blindness, by showing blind and low-vision cooks doing what they love: preparing delicious meals with confidence, creativity, and humor. Originally launched on public television, the series has grown into a multi-platform experience that features talented hosts and guest cooks who share real-life kitchen strategies, adaptive techniques, and the kind of practical know-how that makes cooking feel possible, enjoyable, and empowering for everyone.

Designed with accessibility at its core, Cooking Without Looking goes beyond what’s on the screen. Episodes emphasize clear, descriptive instruction and sensory cues, sound, texture, aroma, and timing, so viewers and listeners can truly follow along, and recipes are shared in ways that support independence. Produced through the Vision World Foundation, the show also connects audiences with resources and community, proving week after week that great cooking isn’t about eyesight, it’s about skill, curiosity, and the joy of making something wonderful.

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⬆︎ 9.) Sponsor: Driven By Purpose Podcast

Sponsor Since: November 3, 2025 📅️

Website: https://thedrivenbypurposepodcast.com 🌐️

About: We’re building more than a media company — we’re cultivating a global movement where purpose drives progress.

What began as a mission to create employment for the 1 in 4 Americans living with disabilities has grown into a dynamic platform at the intersection of advocacy, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Our goal is simple: to amplify the voices, solutions, and stories that are driven by purpose.

At Driven by Purpose, we spotlight purpose-led businesses, breakthrough technologies, and human stories that challenge limits and redefine what’s possible. From adaptive innovations to inspiring leaders, we explore how purpose fuels progress and unlocks potential.

But this isn’t just about raising awareness — it’s about taking action. Through powerful content, strategic partnerships, and accessible platforms, we’re building bridges between those who need solutions and those creating them.

⬆︎ 8.) Sponsor: The Blind Guide, LLC

Sponsor Since: October 6, 2025 📅️

Website: https://theblindguide.com 🌐️

About: The Blind Guide is passionate about helping people thrive with vision loss. My website includes many resources for people losing their vision and their caregivers. Register for my weekly blog post or read one or more of my eBook series, which cover the initial vision loss journey through education, entertainment, and home modifications.

Assistive technology is a key enabler of thriving with blindness. I’ve worked with emerging technologies to make everyday life more accessible and enjoyable, enabling independent travel, better access to sporting events, your inner musician, and so much more.

My ecosystem also includes resources for jobseekers and employers. The list of jobs someone who is blind cannot do is much shorter than the list of jobs they can do. Ask me about employment programs from cybersecurity to talent sourcing.

For employers, I can connect you with a hidden market of exceptional, resilient talent: people who are blind plus veterans and military spouses.

⬆︎ 7.) Sponsor: Able News at The Viscardi Center

Sponsor Since: July 4, 2025 📅️

Website: https://ablenews.com 🌐️

Email: ablenews@viscardicenter.org 📧️

About: Able News at The Viscardi Center is a monthly periodical for, by, and about people with disabilities. It amplifies the perspective of a diverse disability community and reports on news, technology, sports, health and wellness, culture, travel, advocacy and opportunities to learn and connect. It is a valuable resource and brings readers disability news like no other source.

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⬆︎ 6.) Sponsor: Aira

Sponsor Since: September 9, 2024 📅️

Website: https://aira.io/ 🌐️

Download the App: Apple App Store | Google Play Store

Plans and Pricing: https://aira.io/pricing/

Phone: NA: +1.800.835.1934 📱️ | AU: +1.800.765.096 📱️ | UK: +0.800.046.5668 📱️ | NZ: +1.800.425.451 📱️

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Email: support@aira.io 📧️

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About: Aira’s mission is to remove barriers and make the world more accessible with visual interpreting.

We provide a live, human-to-human professional assistance service, an accommodation or productivity tool, that enhances independence by delivering on-demand, skilled and reliable visual interpreting for just about any task. Using the powerful combination of a camera and the Aira app on someone’s device of ‘choice’, a professionally-trained agent will assist by visually interpreting what is in the camera’s view or on screen, from describing to reading, from explaining to navigating – just about anything, safely and securely. Aira supports a growing range of devices including smart and tactile button phones, desktop computers and soon, wearables.

Whether you are involved in the work of business, the work of school or the work of life, Aira enhances everyday efficiency, engagement, and independence. Used by employees and customers of hundreds of organizations including airports, banks, the largest software companies, financial firms, retailers and universities, we invite you to join the community, access the Aira app today and try it for free.
https://aira.io/download-and-try-it/

Step One: Subscribe and Download. Pick the plan that lets you explore on your terms and on your time, sign up in a few minutes, and download the Aira app to your smartphone. Plans shown are for the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Add or cancel at any time.

Step Two: Connect with an Aira Agent. On the first call, connect with one of our certified, specially-trained Agents and learn how everything works.

Step Three: Real-time Assistance. At the touch of a button, Aira delivers instant access to visual information, when and where you want it.

⬆︎ 5.) Sponsor: Dr. Kirk Adams

Sponsor Since: July 22, 2024 📅️

Website: https://drkirkadams.com/ 🌐️

About: Dr. Kirk Adams is a visionary leader, transformative speaker, and lifelong advocate for disability inclusion. With over three decades of experience in advancing accessibility and creating opportunities for individuals who are blind or low-vision, Dr. Adams has become a powerful force for change in the areas of leadership, accessibility, and inclusion. His journey — from navigating vision loss as a young child to becoming a recognized thought leader in disability empowerment — uniquely equips him to help organizations understand, integrate, and champion inclusive practices that benefit all.

Dr. Adams is a highly sought-after speaker, known for his engaging and thought-provoking keynotes on disability inclusion, accessible leadership, and the power of resilience. He has spoken at numerous national and international conferences, including corporate seminars, public policy forums, and industry events, where his personal story and professional insights have inspired leaders to rethink their approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion. His passion lies in empowering organizations to create environments where every individual — regardless of ability — can thrive.

As a speaker, Dr. Adams brings authenticity, warmth, and a depth of experience that resonates with audiences from all backgrounds. He understands that true leadership is about more than just policy; it’s about creating cultural shifts that value each person’s unique contributions. Whether he is addressing a Fortune 500 company, a non-profit, or a community group, Dr. Adams’ message is clear: inclusion benefits everyone, and together we can build a world where opportunity is accessible to all.

Dr. Adams currently resides in Seattle, Washington, where he continues his advocacy work, builds strategic partnerships, and enjoys life with his family. He is proud to be a part of the movement towards a more inclusive future — one conversation at a time.

⬆︎ 4.) Sponsor: Barrier Free Canada

Sponsor Since: November 10, 2023 📅️

Website: https://barrierfreecanada.org/ 🌐️

About: Barrier-Free Canada/Canada Sans Barrieres (BFC/CSB) advocates for the Canadian Parliament to enact a strong and effective Canadians with Disabilities Act (CDA) to achieve a barrier-free Canada for all persons with disabilities.

To this end, BFC/CSB is seeking endorsements from national disability organizations to build a non-partisan community coalition. BFC/CSB would also like to identify point persons from these organizations to act as key contacts.

The steering committee of BFC/CSB has drafted a set of principles concerning a CDA that are drawn from the principles that underpin the provincial disability legislation in Ontario and Manitoba. A CDA is not meant to replace provincial disability legislation. It will complement such legislation and benefit Canadians living in provinces with and without provincial disability legislation. At this point in time, CNIB, March of Dimes Canada, Canadian Hearing Society and MS Society of Canada have endorsed the BFC/CSB principles and confirmed their support for the movement to enact a CDA. There is no individual or organizational charge for membership in BFC/CSB.

Please contact Donna Jodhan, Founder of Barrier-Free Canada, at info@barrierfreecanada.org 📧️ with any questions or to express your organization’s support and identify a key contact.

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⬆︎ 3.) Sponsor: Hadley

Sponsor Since: September 18th 2023 📅️

Website: https://hadleyhelps.org/ 🌐️

Email: info@hadleyhelps.org 📧️

Phone: (800) 323-4238 📱️

Get Started: https://hadleyhelps.org/learn 🎓

What would you like to learn today?

Donate: https://hadleyhelps.org/donate/support-hadley ❤

A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hadley relies on contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund its programs.

About: The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive — at home, at work, and in their communities.

Founded in 1920 by William Hadley, an educator who lost his eyesight later in life, Hadley offers practical help, connection and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. With Hadley, you can discover new ways to do things that have become more difficult due to vision loss and connect with a network of peers who “get it.” And you don’t need to come to Hadley. Hadley’s help comes to you; online, on the phone or through the mail.

Since relaunching in July 2020, more than 70,000 people have signed up with Hadley, registering more than 200,000 workshop interactions. And our workshops have 98% satisfaction ratings. We reach all 50 states and more than 100 countries. And more people learn braille from Hadley than from any other organization worldwide.

Hadley is a proud partner of the National Eye Institute and the National Eye Health Education Program.

Hadley’s help conveniently meets learners where they are. Free of wait lists. Free of office visits. Free of charge.

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⬆︎ 2.) Sponsor: Eyes on Success

Sponsor Since: August 21, 2023 📅️

Website: https://eyesonsuccess.net/ 🌐️

About: This half-hour weekly podcast and radio program discusses products, services and daily living tips for people with vision loss. It is available through radio reading services across North America, via several internet streaming services, and to everyone else as a podcast. To date, the show has been downloaded in all 50 states in the US and over 100 other countries on all the inhabited continents. Eyes On Success is hosted and produced by Peter Torpey and Nancy Goodman Torpey.

Each episode is basically a success story. Some are human stories of visually impaired people’s accomplishments in academics, employment, sports or pastimes. Others are descriptions of adaptive aids that enable visually impaired people to achieve things. These include screen readers, magnifiers, navigation aids, and others. In all cases, the focus is on success.

Eyes On Success has been airing weekly since January 2011. Prior to January 2013 the name of the show was ViewPoints. Other than the name, nothing has changed.

Listening To Eyes On Success

You can listen to Eyes On Success on your smart home device by saying “play the Eyes On Success podcast”, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or listen on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, YouTube or your local radio reading service. Listeners can also follow the show on Facebook and X (Formerly Twitter).

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About: Backed by two decades of creating award-winning accessible cloud technologies for people with visual impairments, Pneuma Solutions is the global leader in accessible cloud-based solutions. Pneuma Solutions was founded by long-time accessibility developers Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell. For more information on their individual profiles, click on their respective bio pages. We’re proud to be the first company to develop cloud-based accessibility at the network level. Our tools provide organizations, like yours, a way to deliver secure, accessible information right from your network or from our secure servers. You can provide your print disabled consumers, students, employees, and citizens with a multitude of accessible options. Additionally, we offer a suite of cloud-based applications to blind and print disabled consumers directly from our website. Our consumer products are designed to make the day-to-day lives of blind and print disabled individuals more accessible and simpler to manage. Access to information is not a privilege, it’s a right. It’s also your right to obtain affordable, accessible cloud solutions to serve your end user. When organizations like yours implement our tools, together we help make it a more inclusive world for people with disabilities. Want to know more about how we can help you become more inclusive?

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About: National Organization on Disability (NOD) is a nonprofit that works with large employers to increase the hiring, retention and advancement of people with disabilities. It was founded in 1982, growing out of the United Nations International Year of Disabled Persons, by Alan A. Reich, the first person to address the UN General Assembly from a wheelchair. In the four decades since, it has moved from broad public-awareness work toward a business-to-business focus, presenting disability inclusion as a question of business performance rather than charity. That posture is captured in the organization’s own line, “Unlocking human potential. Enhancing business performance.” Headquartered in Washington, D.C. and led by President and Chief Executive Officer Beth Sirull, National Organization on Disability earns most of its support from the employers it serves rather than from individual donors.

Its employer work runs on four connected programs. The Leadership Council is a paid corporate membership network, currently listing 35 member organizations, offering access to disability-inclusion specialists, talent-acquisition support, peer networking and public recognition. EnAble Learning — with memberships available for individuals as well as corporate packages — is an on-demand training platform whose self-paced courses cover disability fundamentals, neurodiversity at work, managing teams through rising mental-health challenges, and accessibility in artificial intelligence and emerging technology. The Disability Inclusion Network is a professional membership for individuals seeking disability inclusion insights, peer connections, and actionable tools to positively impact their workplaces. A Speakers Bureau books disability advocates, athletes, creators and staff for corporate events and employee resource group meetings. NOD also conducts federal policy advocacy and research, the latter increasingly through a federally funded university consortium studying disability employment policy. In support of every organization’s unique goals, NOD offers à la carte services and creates packages that fit your needs. Offerings include employee workshops, talent acquisition process audits, and executive search strategy sessions. Employers can contact NOD at development@nod.org for more information.

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About: The Inspiration Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity working to increase the employment rate of people with disabilities. It was founded in 2006 by Isaac Shapiro and Mike Ghesser, the co-founders of the bath and body care brand Cleanlogic, and named for Isaac’s mother, Beatriz “Bea” Shapiro, who lost her sight to retinitis pigmentosa at about seven years old. Bea went on to become a long-distance runner, to found a technology training center for blind and visually impaired people, and to work as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the State of Arizona. Her frustration was a practical one: the assistive technology disabled jobseekers were being trained on was too often out of date before they ever reached an interview. For its first two decades the Foundation answered that directly, awarding grants to nonprofit organizations serving blind and low-vision people so they could put current screen readers and Braille displays in front of the people who need them, including a dedicated fund for VisionServe Alliance member organizations.

In 2026 the Foundation appointed Jeremy Grandstaff as its first Executive Director. Grandstaff is blind, holds degrees in management information systems and organization development from Bowling Green State University, and brings two decades of organizational development and change management experience to the role. Under his leadership the Foundation has set a goal of increasing employment for people with disabilities by ten percent over the next five years, pursued through two pipelines running at once: a stronger pipeline of candidates, supported by the technology grant program, and a pipeline of employers who are actively hiring, promoting and retaining people with disabilities. The employer side of that work is being formalized into a certification called the Inspiration Seal, currently in pilot while its criteria are developed. Organizations interested in the technology grant program can reach Jeremy Grandstaff directly at jgrandstaff@inspirationfoundation.org.

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In practice, that means you can practise conversation, pronunciation and vocabulary in a new language, walk through a practical how-to step by step while your hands are busy, or turn a commute, a walk or a session at the gym into real study time. Subscribers can go further and build a Study Library from their own coursework, lecture notes, PDFs, transcripts and Quizlet sets, which Luna turns into spoken review sessions that quiz you until the material sticks. Topic-based study sessions are free, so there is nothing to install and nothing to sign up for before you try it: just call +1 (231) 879-5862 📱️ from any phone, anywhere in the world, at any hour, or reach Luna the same way on WhatsApp. Learn more at https://trylunaai.com/.

⬆︎ 14.) Sponsor: Even Though I’m Blind (ETIB)

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About: Even Though I’m Blind, Inc. (ETIB) is a blind-led media and advocacy organization founded by Cazerny Bussey, a Brooklyn-born recording artist, author, entrepreneur, speaker, and father of five who lost his eyesight at fifteen. The organization takes its name from a track on Bussey’s 2021 album Cfly 728, one of three records he has released since 2012. ETIB’s stated mission is to uplift blind and visually impaired people by creating platforms and experiences that inform, inspire, connect, and open doors — and it does so through a working set of properties rather than a single channel.

Those include the ETIB Experience, an interview podcast featuring blind entrepreneurs, artists, advocates and pageant titleholders; ETIB Radio, an internet stream that gives independent blind and visually impaired musicians genuine airplay; the Community Connect Directory, a staff-verified listing of businesses that are blind-owned, visually-impaired-owned, or that specifically serve blind and low vision people; Seen Through Sound, a community project collecting short recorded messages of encouragement; plus a blog and an events calendar. Bussey founded ETIB, in his words, to help people feel “visible, connected, informed, and empowered without using pity as the message.”

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About: Blind Professionals Network (BPN) is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to advancing the professional success of individuals who are blind or visually impaired. Fully staffed by BVI professionals, BPN’s wealth of education, passion, and lived experience leads the efforts in bridging the employment gap between talent and opportunity. Through our no cost professional development trainings, mentorship, and a dynamic network rooted in our core values of the acronym “SUCCESS”, we equip our members with the skills, confidence, and resources needed to thrive in today’s workforce. Complementing these premier services, our BPN Workplace Solutions division partners with employers to deliver custom Jaws training, accessibility testing, and professional development training to enhance inclusive hiring, training, and retention strategies. Together, these two focus areas unite to break barriers and achieve professional success.

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