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Why Do We Mock Female Influencers But Platform Manfluencers? | Jessica Kellgren-Fozard | YouTube.com | November 4, 2026

Examining the double standard in social media culture, Jessica Kellgren-Fozard traces why content associated with women is so often dismissed while male influencers are afforded more latitude. She contrasts the ridicule aimed at GRWM and domestic creators with the reach of manosphere, looksmaxxing, and crypto content, including the risks these ecosystems pose to young men.

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

A.) Supreme Court to Hear Case With Big Implications for Disability Rights | DisabilityScoop.com | October 29, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court has taken up St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, a challenge to Colorado’s universal preschool rules requiring participating private religious schools to avoid discrimination. Disability advocates warn that accepting the schools’ claim could recast IEP-linked services, accommodations and accessibility measures as discrimination against students without disabilities; a ruling is expected next year.

B.) Echovision Vs Meta Smart Glasses For Vision Loss… It’s Not Even Close?! | Legally Blind No Limits | YouTube.com | October 25, 2026

Reacting to Sam from The Blind Life’s travel test, Cory compares EchoVision with Meta smart glasses through the lens of real-world accessibility. The discussion weighs continuous AI assistance, airport navigation, hotel information, and a key limitation that could shape a purchase decision for people with vision loss.

C.) Are Waymo’s Driverless Cars the Next Step in Accessibility? | WUSF.org | October 28, 2026

Waymo opened its Tampa robotaxi service to all riders on Oct. 14 after a limited September launch, positioning autonomous rides as an option for people unable to drive. Accessibility advocates cite independence and reliable guide-dog access, but users report app and vehicle-entry hurdles, while a local car briefly drove on the wrong side of the road.

D.) Will Hannah Be A “Married Single Mom”? | Squirmy and Grubs | YouTube.com | October 30, 2026

Addressing recurring claims that Hannah could become a “married single mom,” Shane and Hannah Burcaw examine the assumptions behind the label and what it suggests about their relationship. The conversation places caregiving, partnership, and public perceptions of interabled marriage in sharper context.

E.) How Moving Civil Rights Enforcement Out of the US Department of Education Threatens Students’ Protections From Race, Sex and Disability Discrimination | TheConversation.com | October 30, 2026

Under a June 2026 interagency agreement, the Trump administration plans to move most Education Department Office for Civil Rights enforcement to the DOJ. Former Education officials Bridget Joyce and Kimberly Robinson warn DOJ’s Educational Opportunities Section, which had about 40 lawyers in January 2025, cannot absorb OCR’s 22,687 annual complaints or guarantee review.

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2.) Introducing the Access Information News Apps for iPhone, iPad and Android | AccessInformationNews.com | November 9, 2026

Access Information News now has its own free app for iPhone, iPad and Android, built from the start for VoiceOver, TalkBack, braille and low vision. It opens the newest issue the moment you open it, searches every issue since 2022 article by article, even with no connection, reads any issue aloud with Listen, and can send you a notification each Monday at 6:00 AM Eastern when the new issue is out. Every feature, and how to reach it, is on the app’s page: https://accessinformationnews.com/app/ Get it free from the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6822820788 and from Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mvsltd.accessinformationnews And if you also read our sister publication, Top Tech Tidbits, its own apps are coming soon.

3.) Access Information News Surpasses 50,000 Weekly Readers | Aaron Di Blasi | AccessInformationNews.com | November 9, 2026

Here, Aaron Di Blasi, publisher of Access Information News, celebrates the newsletter passing 50,000 weekly readers, more than six and a half times the 7,643 subscribers of its first issue on November 7, 2022. He credits that growth to the readers, partners and Sponsors behind it, and explains what the milestone means for Sponsorship pricing, with current Sponsors keeping their rate for as long as they remain Sponsors.

4.) Title II Today: Compliance & Accessibility Insights for Monday, November 9, 2026 – Volume 121 | Title2.info | November 9, 2026

Here Aaron Di Blasi rounds up the month’s news in Title II compliance on behalf of Pneuma Solutions. This issue’s Access Awareness section features Route Fifty’s look at why the extended ADA Title II deadline still demands a focus on procurement, alongside last month’s five most-clicked stories.

5.) Libsyn.com: A Case Study in How Accessibility Requests Get Politely Buried | Aaron Di Blasi, Publisher | November 9, 2026

A blind reader wrote in to let us know that the share buttons on the Libsyn.com episode pages of a client’s podcast have no labels a screen reader can read. I asked Libsyn to fix them. Just 23 minutes later, they replied that they would not be able to provide any timeline, and two days after that, they marked my ticket “Solved,” with nothing fixed. Here is the whole exchange.

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6.) Caregiver Advocates Say Proposed Change to Tax Credit a ‘Great Step Up’ | CTVNews.ca | November 7, 2026

Budget 2026 outlines a federal caregiver credit that would introduce a refund for low-income earners, a change the Canadian Centre for Caregiving Excellence called a “great step up.” Advocates welcomed the proposal as a meaningful shift in how the tax system supports people providing unpaid care.

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7.) What It’s Really Like Being Unable To Make Facial Expressions Ft. Austin Halls | Molly Burke | YouTube.com | November 6, 2026

Sitting down with Austin Halls, Molly Burke examines life with Moebius syndrome and the social assumptions attached to facial paralysis. Halls recounts finding community, undergoing muscle-transfer surgeries to smile, and using fashion, modeling, and pop music to claim visibility on his own terms.

8.) Hidden Cameras Reveal Accessibility Barriers at Leading Restaurants | CBC.ca | November 6, 2026

Marketplace’s hidden-camera tests at 10 Ontario restaurant chains found blind and wheelchair-using diners blocked by missing braille menus, inaccessible kiosks and malfunctioning power doors. Disability rights advocate David Lepofsky called AODA standards ‘pathetically weak’; Milestones and Swiss Chalet made changes after CBC shared its findings.

9.) States Sue Trump Administration Again to Delay Medicaid Work Requirements | StatNews.com | November 6, 2026

Oregon, Minnesota, New Mexico, and Washington sued the Trump administration in federal court, arguing it lacks authority to force changes tied to Medicaid work requirements. The suit comes less than 60 days before a Jan. 1 deadline under the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill, which requires 80 hours a month of work, volunteering, or school attendance for coverage, subject to disability exceptions.

10.) Harry’s Disability Policy Newsletter #43 | Substack.com | November 6, 2026

CBC Marketplace’s hidden-camera review of 10 Ontario restaurants found accessibility barriers despite the AODA. Disability Without Poverty and Inclusion Canada fault Budget 2026 for leaving the Canada Disability Benefit at a maximum $204.20 monthly, while Maytree credits housing and affordability measures.

11.) The Incoming Class of U.S. Senators Is Full of Historic Firsts | NPR.org | November 6, 2026

Democrats’ 2026 Senate gains will bring several firsts when the new class is sworn in: Iowa’s Josh Turek, a two-time wheelchair-basketball gold medalist, becomes the chamber’s first Paralympian. Michigan’s Abdul El-Sayed will be its first Muslim senator, while Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan becomes the first Native American woman elected to it.

12.) Social Security Is Phasing Out Paper Checks. Here’s What Beneficiaries Need to Know | DisabilityScoop.com | November 6, 2026

The Social Security Administration says it plans to complete its transition from paper checks to electronic benefit payments by the end of 2026, citing federal law and Executive Order 14247. Recipients can use direct deposit or the Direct Express prepaid debit card; rare exceptions require a U.S. Treasury waiver at 855-290-1545.

13.) Video Game Makers Increasingly Prioritizing Accessibility | DisabilityScoop.com | November 6, 2026

Six major game companies are adopting Accessible Games Initiative tags that identify 24 accessibility features, including clear subtitles, narrated menus and button remapping. Xbox began using the tags last year; EA, Nintendo of America, Riot Games, Ubisoft and Google’s YouTube Playables have now joined.

14.) Being Heumann at Toronto International Film Festival | GlobalDisabilityNews.org | November 6, 2026

At the 2026 Toronto International Film Festival, Sian Heder’s Being Heumann dramatized Judith Heumann’s fight to enforce Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, with an all-disabled cast central to its production. TIFF also premiered Run Terry Run and Man in Motion: The Rick Hansen Story, documentaries about Terry Fox and Rick Hansen’s public advocacy campaigns.

15.) Handi-Link: Advocacy, Ministry, Migraine | Cam Wells | CJAM 99.1 FM | November 6, 2026

This program focuses on disability issues. Host Cam Wells will explore all sides of this comparing and contrasting with able bodied life. This week Featuring: Hillary McMurren: Disability advocate. Nicole Frisbie: Empowered Abilities. Maya Carvalho Canadian Migraine society.

16.) The Challenge of Ordering – See Who Is Being Left Out | BarrierFreeCanada.org | November 6, 2026

Barrier Free Canada warns that app-only ordering, QR-code menus and digital payment systems can exclude seniors, people with disabilities and customers without devices or reliable internet. The group calls for accessible digital platforms alongside staffed, non-digital options such as printed menus, telephone ordering and in-person assistance.

17.) Strength in Asking | HadleyHelps.org | November 6, 2026

After moving from suburban Connecticut to New York City, Nisha Falcigno began using a white cane as vision loss from cone rod dystrophy made driving and identifying store items harder. She says the cane made her impairment legible to strangers, turning requests for assistance into unexpected human connections and reframing help-seeking as courage rather than weakness.

18.) Meta AI Glasses and Vision Loss: 7 Questions Answered | HadleyHelps.org | November 6, 2026

Hadley says Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses can identify products, summarize or read text, and provide scene descriptions for people with vision loss, but they do not magnify vision. Staff testers Steve Kelley, Ricky Enger, and Lisa found the system can misread text, retain an earlier object’s context, and give confident incorrect answers, so it should not be used for navigation or safety-critical decisions.

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19.) Blind Guy Reacts To Gojo Satoru Fighting Blindfolded! (Jujutsu Kaisen) | Legally Blind No Limits | YouTube.com | November 5, 2026

Reacting to Gojo Satoru fighting blindfolded, Cory examines how the Jujutsu Kaisen character’s powers reshape the usual rules of combat. The discussion moves from Gojo’s spatial abilities and long-range attacks to the practical difficulty of experiencing anime without sight, before considering the moment he removes the blindfold.

20.) Access to Work Figures Appear to Show Spending Cuts, but DWP Insists There Is an Explanation | DisabilityNewsService.com | November 5, 2026

While DWP says timing differences in reported versus received payments explain the change, official figures show real-terms Access to Work spending fell from GBP331.7 million in 2024-25 to GBP309.1 million in 2025-26. Recipients rose from 74,190 to 78,440, while average spending per recipient dropped from GBP4,471 to GBP3,940; campaigners cite reduced packages, delays and suspensions.

21.) Early 2027 for Education and SEND Bill but How Far Will the Government Row Back on Rights Plans? Parental Trust and Confidence Depend on It | SpecialNeedsJungle.com | November 5, 2026

Education Secretary Lucy Powell told the Education Committee that the government’s Education for All Bill, including proposed SEND legislation, is due in early 2027. Ministers have not clarified appeal rights for Individual Support Plans or whether tribunals would retain power to name placements, while existing EHCP duties under Section 42 remain enforceable.

22.) Milburn Review to Call for Jobs ‘Revolution’ for Young People With Disabilities | TheGuardian.com | November 5, 2026

Alan Milburn’s youth-employment review will recommend Danish-style “flexi-jobs,” with state-backed wages and adjustable hours, for disabled and chronically ill 16- to 24-year-olds. About 1 million young people are NEETs in the UK, 45% of whom are disabled or in ill health.

23.) Scientists Test Brain Implant That Could Help People With Total Blindness See | Newsweek.com | November 5, 2026

Rush University Medical Center reported a third implantation of the intracortical visual prosthesis, placing 34 stimulators with 544 electrodes in a participant with blindness during an FDA-approved preclinical trial. The wireless system bypasses the retina and optic nerve to create crude visual cues for guided tasks, not natural vision, reading, or face recognition.

24.) New DWP Figures Fail Again to Provide Clarity on Employment Disadvantage Faced by Disabled People | DisabilityNewsService.com | November 5, 2026

While DWP says disabled employment rose by 150,000 to 5.6 million in the latest year, annual data puts the employment gap at 28%, up from 26.8%. The department estimates 60% of the rise in disabled people in work since 2013 reflects disability prevalence, versus 15% driven by changes in the gap.

25.) Serco Launches Probe Into Benefit Assessments Boss Who Tweeted ‘Help Is for Weak People’ and Backed EDL | DisabilityNewsService.com | November 5, 2026

Serco has opened an investigation after Disability News Service reported that Andy Bowie, its director of employment, assessments and training, posted historic messages attacking disabled people and supporting Tommy Robinson while he led the EDL. Bowie oversees DWP work capability and PIP assessments across much of southern England; DWP said Serco must address its own staffing matters.

26.) As Control of Congress Flips, Advocates Have ‘Renewed Hope’ for Disability Programs | DisabilityScoop.com | November 5, 2026

Democrats’ midterm victories give them control of both houses of Congress, opening avenues to scrutinize and reshape Trump administration policy on Medicaid, special education and community-based services. Disability advocates cite oversight and appropriations powers, while Hakeem Jeffries has pledged to seek reversal of nearly $1 trillion in Medicaid cuts.

27.) My Story Is Truly the American Dream | DisabilityDebrief.org | November 5, 2026

Iowa Senator-elect Josh Turek, a wheelchair user and two-time Paralympic gold medalist, cast his 2026 victory as an American Dream enabled by the Americans With Disabilities Act. Disability Debrief contrasts that account with criticism of Turek’s campaign stance against transgender rights and surveys disability policy, violence, fraud, and access news from 45 countries.

28.) Dhillon Resigns From DOJ Civil Rights After Democrats’ Sweep | BloombergLaw.com | November 5, 2026

Harmeet Dhillon has resigned as the Justice Department’s assistant attorney general for civil rights, becoming the first senior DOJ official to depart after Democrats’ sweeping midterm wins. Attorney General Todd Blanche accepted the resignation; Dhillon reshaped the division around conservative causes over 18 months.

29.) Teaching Disability Inclusion As Part of Education Can Shape an Accessible Future | DisabilityBelongs.org | November 5, 2026

A primary-school study cited by Disability Belongs found that an eight-week curriculum on human diversity, stereotypes, perspective-taking, cooperation, and disability significantly improved students’ explicit attitudes toward disabled peers. The nonprofit calls for embedding disabled perspectives and accessibility across subjects rather than limiting disability to accommodations or awareness days.

30.) When You Can’t Work: Understanding Your Federal Disability Benefits Before the Unexpected | FederalNewsNetwork.com | November 5, 2026

Federal employees weighing disability retirement face different eligibility standards under FERS and Social Security Disability Insurance, according to Eric Pines, founder and managing attorney at Pines Federal Employment Attorneys. Pines cautions that medical documentation, carefully worded accommodation requests and program deadlines can affect options, while health and life insurance, workers’ compensation and private coverage can alter the financial outcome.

31.) Navigating Disability Benefits Can Be More Complicated Than Applicants Expect | ConsumerAffairs.com | November 5, 2026

A Quikaid survey of 1,100 U.S. adults who had considered or pursued disability benefits found 77% had thought about giving up, with qualification uncertainty and fear of denial leading the list. CEO David Wright said claims need records documenting work-related limitations, and applicants should answer SSA requests promptly and appeal denials, usually within 60 days.

32.) Group Disability Claims Surge in Q3, Insurers Report | BenefitsPro.com | November 5, 2026

Unum, MetLife and Pru reported a Q3 surge in group disability claims, with some insurers seeing substantially more behavioral health claims. The companies cited economic uncertainty as a driver, although Unum said employment levels among its customers still appear healthy.

33.) NYC Public School Students With Disabilities Face Higher Dropout Rates, More Suspensions, Report Finds | AMNY.com | November 5, 2026

An NYC Independent Budget Office review of 2024-25 data found students with disabilities were more likely to drop out, less likely to graduate within four years, and more likely to remain in high school longer. Their suspension rate was 3.4%, versus 1.9% for peers without disabilities; students classified with emotional disabilities reached 13.1%.

34.) 5 Ways Churches Can Find Qualified Job Candidates by Expanding Disability Hiring | ChurchLeaders.com | November 5, 2026

Church hiring committees may be overlooking qualified disabled candidates through inaccessible applications, rigid job descriptions, and assumptions about accommodations. Nadia Ibrahim Mossburg cites U.S. data showing about 22.8% of people with disabilities are employed and notes that churches with 15 or more employees generally fall under ADA Title I.

35.) Former Special Education Teacher Opens Restaurant to Close the Gap and Help Those With Disabilities | KETV.com | November 5, 2026

After nearly a decade teaching special education in Omaha Public Schools, Stephanie Goodrich opened The Brunch Box to create jobs and work-experience placements for people with disabilities. The downtown Omaha restaurant has partnered with local organizations for three years; about 40% of its initial staff had a disability, Goodrich said.

36.) The Montana Ranch Where Autistic People Are Wranglers and Guides | ReasonsToBeCheerful.world | November 5, 2026

Erik’s Ranch & Retreats near Livingston, Montana, employs autistic adults as guides, wranglers, concierges and cooks while tailoring cabins for neurodivergent guests. Founder Kathryn Nordberg says the nonprofit has employed 27 autistic young adults over the years, including 19 in the last year, and aims to serve 30 members regularly.

37.) Accessibility Law Helps, but Some Issues Persist | GlobalChinaDaily.com.cn | November 5, 2026

China’s NPC Standing Committee says the 2023 Barrier-Free Environment Construction Law has expanded accessible facilities and digital services, but uneven standards and rural gaps remain. Vice-chairman Wang Dongming cited 155,000 low-floor or low-entry buses as of July 2026, 24.6% of the fleet, and urged incentives for smart accessibility products.

38.) Accessibility Gaps Remain 40 Years After Historic Tour, Says Rick Hansen | CTVNews.ca | November 5, 2026

Rick Hansen says accessibility gaps remain 40 years after his historic tour, pointing to barriers that still affect people with disabilities in Canada. He appeared in Ottawa on Nov. 4, 2026, for a parliamentary screening of the documentary “Man In Motion: The Rick Hansen Story,” according to a Canadian Press photo caption.

39.) Accessibility Project Sparks Call for Inclusion | BarbadosToday.bb | November 5, 2026

Barbados plans to begin a $750,000 project to improve accessibility across Bridgetown before year-end, including mobility routes from the city to Bay Street. The Barbados Council for the Disabled says it has not been invited into planning, despite seeking input on pathways, crossings, curb ramps and tactile guidance.

40.) ‘Where’s the Door?’: Accessibility Advocate Says Saskatoon BRT Stations Need More Work | GlobalNews.ca | November 5, 2026

Blind transit rider Robin East says Saskatoon’s new bus rapid transit platforms lack practical wayfinding and obstacle clearance, despite years of accessibility consultation. The city says it will seek further feedback as construction continues, with full service now targeted for summer 2029 across three lines and 94 station platforms.

41.) BOV Urged to Rethink Charges That Could Disadvantage Elderly, Disabled Customers | TimesOfMalta.com | November 5, 2026

The Thalidomide Survivors Association has urged Bank of Valletta to revisit new fees designed to steer customers from paper-based transactions toward digital banking. It says the charges could impose disproportionate costs and accessibility barriers on elderly and disabled customers, and calls for concessions and meaningful public consultation.

42.) Plea Before Supreme Court Flags Lack of Accessible Homes for Disabled Persons | BarAndBench.com | November 5, 2026

The Supreme Court sought responses from the Central government, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Rural Development on a PIL seeking mandatory accessibility standards for residential buildings and housing complexes. The petition, Prakash Narayan Andhare v Union of India & Ors., seeks compliance before building and occupation certificates are granted.

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43.) ETIB Radio Podcast Hosted By Ariana Dewberry & Cazerny Bussey Featuring Rel Cooper | Even Though I’m Blind | YouTube.com | November 4, 2026

Conversing with Rel Cooper, Ariana Dewberry and Cazerny Bussey draw out a candid discussion about music, parenting, self-assurance, and living fully as a blind woman. The exchange balances personal perspective with humor as Cooper reflects on the experiences shaping her life.

44.) Why Do We Mock Female Influencers But Platform Manfluencers? | Jessica Kellgren-Fozard | YouTube.com | November 4, 2026

45.) Canada Post Plans to End Door-to-Door Delivery for Thousands Across the GTA by 2031 | CBC.ca | November 4, 2026

Canada Post will replace door-to-door service with community mailboxes for 18,000 north Etobicoke homes on Nov. 16, then expand the GTA rollout through 2031. Spokesperson Genevieve Joly says the shift lowers delivery costs; accessibility advocate David Lepofsky warns snow, ice and weekly accommodation deliveries could disadvantage seniors and people with disabilities.

46.) Commonwealth Leaders Endorse Action Plan to Advance Disability Rights for 450 Million People | Scoop.co.nz | November 4, 2026

Commonwealth leaders at their November 4 summit in Antigua and Barbuda endorsed a Disability Inclusion Action Plan for more than 450 million people across 56 member states. The plan targets accessibility, education, employment, justice, political participation and disability-disaggregated data; Eswatini adopted it nationally in September.

47.) Centrelink Scam Uncovered in Multi-Million-Dollar Welfare Rort Probe | ABC.net.au | November 4, 2026

Federal police say months-long raids have identified $235 million in actual or potential fraud across the NDIA, Services Australia, Veterans’ Affairs and Education, resulting in five charges. Investigators also allege phishing victims were sent to a fake myGov site, enabling more than 3,000 transactions worth $2.5 million since March 2025.

48.) This 5-Year-Old With Cerebral Palsy Is Helping Other Kids Achieve Their Dreams | DisabilityScoop.com | November 4, 2026

Crowned inaugural Little Miss Wheelchair America for 2026-27, 5-year-old Dahlia Swanson is using the role to promote inclusion, adaptive sports and adaptive clothing. Born with cerebral palsy, Swanson underwent selective dorsal rhizotomy before age 4, completed six weeks of rehabilitation, and now walks with a walker while beginning unassisted steps.

49.) Stella Young Is Not Your Inspiration | GlobalDisabilityNews.org | November 4, 2026

Australian filmmaker Sarah Barton is developing “Stella. I am not your inspiration,” a documentary about activist and comedian Stella Young, whose 2014 TED Talk on “inspiration porn” has surpassed 5 million views. The film draws on Barton’s No Limits archive and traces Young’s work at ABC’s Ramp Up, where she pushed for disabled people to control their own media representation.

50.) A New Congress and the Work Ahead for Disability Rights | DREDF.org | November 4, 2026

After the November 3 midterms shifted control of both congressional chambers, DREDF called on the 120th Congress to protect Medicaid, home and community-based services, special-education oversight, and civil-rights enforcement. The group says 2025 Medicaid cuts and reporting requirements, plus the loss of the Section 504 integration mandate, threaten disabled people’s ability to live independently.

51.) Inclusion, AI Literacy and Accessibility Focus of China Internet Reports | CGTN.com | November 4, 2026

China’s 2026 internet-development reports put digital inclusion, public AI literacy and accessibility at the center of its digital-society agenda. The China Academy of Cyberspace Studies said rural broadband users reached 204 million by the end of 2025, while new programs target AI skills, remote elderly care and accessible products and services for disabled people.

52.) NZ First Plans New Legal Framework to Ease Accessibility Barriers for Disabled People | RNZ.co.nz | November 4, 2026

NZ First says it would introduce Accessibility Standards Legislation establishing legally recognized, sector-specific standards and a Human Rights Commission complaints mechanism. Leader Winston Peters said the framework would replace fragmented, often voluntary requirements spanning public services, transport, banking, education and utilities; 17% of New Zealanders, or about 851,000 people, were disabled in 2023.

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53.) No Vision, No Problem? Myths Of Blindness Before The 19th Century | Blind History Revealed Ep. 2 | Even Though I’m Blind | YouTube.com | November 3, 2026

Examining historical myths about blindness, Even Though I’m Blind traces how attitudes and assumptions took shape before the 19th century. The episode considers the cultural narratives that influenced how blind people were understood and represented across earlier eras.

54.) Blind Girl Guesses What Celebrities Look Like Based On Their Voice! | Molly Burke | YouTube.com | November 3, 2026

Reacting to a lineup of celebrity audio clips, Molly Burke tests the mental images she has formed of stars including Zendaya, Tom Holland, Chris Hemsworth, and Scarlett Johansson. The challenge reveals how childhood pop culture, voice cues, and enduring beauty standards shape her assumptions about hair, eyes, and body type.

55.) HHS Narrows Section 504 Protection for Gender Dysphoria | Gayety.com | November 3, 2026

HHS has finalized a Section 504 rule stating that gender dysphoria not resulting from a physical impairment is not a disability under its regulations, which govern HHS-funded programs. Published Nov. 3, the rule takes effect Jan. 4, 2027; HHS says Williams v. Kincaid remains binding in the Fourth Circuit’s five states.

56.) Inclusive Education Serving As Scapegoat for Poor N.B. Academic Scores, Child and Youth Advocate Says | CBC.ca | November 3, 2026

New Brunswick child and youth advocate Kelly Lamrock is urging the province to shelve a review of inclusive-education Policy 322, arguing that weak academic scores reflect failures in implementation, not inclusion. His review of about 200 youth files found serious risks evident by age seven typically went without coordinated services for another five years.

57.) Advocates Demand End to State Housing of Large Groups of People With Disabilities | IrishExaminer.com | November 3, 2026

More than 1,800 people with disabilities remain in large institutions in Ireland, 15 years after the government’s 2011 de-congregation policy began, according to the National Advocacy Service. NAS also says 1,128 disabled people under 65 live in nursing homes, citing lost autonomy and inadequate responses to abuse.

58.) Movie About Disability Rights Activist Hits Theaters | DisabilityScoop.com | November 3, 2026

“Being Heumann,” a film about disability-rights leader Judy Heumann and the 1977 San Francisco Section 504 sit-in, opened in select theaters Nov. 6. Ruth Madeley stars as Heumann, while Regal Cinemas will offer $5.04 open-caption screenings at more than 100 locations from Nov. 9 to 11; Apple TV streaming begins Nov. 13.

59.) Trump Puts Kids With Autism in the Spotlight and Cuts Agencies Built to Protect Them | DisabilityScoop.com | November 3, 2026

After the Trump administration closed seven of the Education Department Office for Civil Rights’ 12 regional offices and shifted oversight functions, advocates warn that families of students with disabilities face a weaker federal backstop. A Senate report found nearly 12,000 civil rights cases backlogged, while research points to persistent gaps in autism identification for students of color, girls, low-income students, and multilingual learners.

60.) Warriors’ Steph Curry Keeps Promise to Teen With Down Syndrome | DisabilityScoop.com | November 3, 2026

After 13-year-old Wyatt Neus went viral for making a shot and mimicking Steph Curry’s night-night celebration, Curry hosted the Minnesota teen with Down syndrome and his family at a Warriors-Timberwolves game. Curry signed Wyatt’s jersey and his brother Owen’s hat, then scored a season-high 44 points.

61.) China Focus: China Expands Information Accessibility to Benefit People With Disabilities, Older Adults | English.News.cn | November 3, 2026

China had upgraded about 11,000 Party and government websites and more than 3,100 commonly used sites, apps and mini-programs for accessibility and age-friendly use by the end of 2025, according to a report submitted to the National People’s Congress Standing Committee. AI is being applied to sign-language broadcasting and accessible-facility development as the country broadens upgrades.

62.) UNDP Presents Ukraine’s Information Accessibility Guide | Dig.watch | November 3, 2026

UNDP and Ukraine’s Ministry of Culture presented a methodology and training manual for assessing the clarity, legibility, and comprehensibility of official information. Approved in July 2026, the materials build on Ukraine’s EN 301 549-based web standard and WCAG 2.1 translation, extending accessibility work beyond government websites.

63.) My Life With Sinéad Burke: the Office Can Be Very Disabling, We Help Make It More Accessible | IrishExaminer.com | November 3, 2026

Sinéad Burke’s Tilting the Lens helped the Metropolitan Museum of Art create nine mannequins based on disabled people for its Costume Art exhibition, using photogrammetry, digital clay scanning and sculptor Frank Benson. The 18-month collaboration also supported a step-free Met Gala entrance for wheelchair users, while the consultancy’s 600-person research hub advises companies including Chanel.

64.) Remarkable World Commentary Episode #121: Interview With Chris Schiafone, MA Student, Department of Psychology, York University | DonnaJodhan.com | November 3, 2026

Chris Schiafone, a York University psychology master’s student and newly appointed Barrier-Free Canada director, describes learning after progressive vision loss and the tactile tools that made visual-heavy coursework accessible. He cites candy neuron models, stencils and 3D brain models as practical alternatives for teaching science through touch.

65.) Legal Update: Accessibility Overlay Edition | LFLegal.com | November 3, 2026

Lainey Feingold’s running legal update on web accessibility overlays, first published in 2021, adds a November 2026 update pointing to the Funka Foundation’s work against the spread of overlays in the European Union. The article tracks legal actions against accessibility advocates in France and the United States and court cases showing that overlays do not protect site owners from accessibility claims.

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66.) “It’s Just A Quick Second” Is Never Okay | Driven by Purpose | YouTube.com | November 2, 2026

Following a 15-minute blockage of an accessible parking space, Evan Rosenblum retraces how a driver parked in the striped ramp access aisle while getting food nearby. Joined by Isaac Shapiro and Mike Ghesser, he explains why those marked areas are essential infrastructure and outlines low-conflict ways bystanders can respond.

67.) Even Though I’m Blind Covers The Meta And Lighthouse Guild Event | Even Though I’m Blind | YouTube.com | November 2, 2026

Following the Meta and Lighthouse Guild gathering, Even Though I’m Blind reports on the event recognizing blind veterans. The coverage centers on the occasion’s focus on honoring veterans and the organizations involved.

68.) Virgin Australia Apologizes After Breaking Girl’s $33,000 Wheelchair | ABC.net.au | November 2, 2026

Virgin Australia apologized after Adelaide Tuimalealiifano’s $33,000 specialist wheelchair was damaged on a Townsville-to-Brisbane flight, leaving the six-year-old without it for medical appointments. People With Disability Australia is seeking mandatory reporting of damaged or missing mobility equipment and enforceable aviation disability standards.

69.) Accessibility Legal Update October 2026 | ConvergeAccessibility.com | November 2, 2026

A Chicago federal court dismissed Wilson v. Family Footwear Center after the blind plaintiff offered no evidence to counter the retailer’s factual challenge to standing, despite surviving the facial challenge “barely.” Colorado’s proposed AI rules would require consumer notices and responses from AI and automated decision tools to be reasonably accessible online, citing WCAG 2.2, from January 1, 2027.

70.) New Medicaid Eligibility Requirement Struck Down | DisabilityScoop.com | November 2, 2026

U.S. District Judge Richard Stearns voided a CMS rule requiring Medicaid beneficiaries seeking a medically frail exemption from new work requirements to show that their condition significantly limited their ability to work. The ruling orders CMS to remove the added test and pauses enforcement of medically frail eligibility decisions for six months, though the January 1 work-requirements start date remains.

71.) Tre’vell Anderson on Trans Perspectives and the Myth of Objectivity | GlobalDisabilityNews.org | November 2, 2026

Trans Journalists Association Executive Director Tre’vell Anderson says newsroom “objectivity” often preserves the viewpoint of people already in power. Anderson points to the group’s Trans News Initiative, which has analyzed more than 200,000 US media articles since 2020, and calls for coalition-building across trans, disability, and racial justice movements.

72.) ‘You Matter’: Disability Rights Advocate Illuminates Curbside Voting, Accessibility in St. Louis | STLPR.org | November 2, 2026

Missouri requires polling places to offer curbside voting for people with disabilities, but advocate Teona McGhaw says inconsistent signage leaves many voters unaware of it. Missouri Foundation for Health found that one in seven Missouri voters with disabilities reported voting difficulties in 2022; McGhaw is urging clearer notice and broader accessibility investment.

73.) How Accessibility Voting Works in Colorado | CPR.org | November 2, 2026

Colorado lets eligible voters with disabilities receive, mark and return ballots electronically, an option expanded through 2019 and 2021 legislation. At Denver voting centers, ballot-marking devices add audio, braille controllers, privacy masks and sip-and-puff support; advocates say clearer Blue Book materials remain a gap.

74.) Blind People Risk Being ‘Locked Out’ of NHS App, Warns Report | DigitalHealth.net | November 2, 2026

A parliamentary report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment found 53% of 64 respondents rated the NHS App not or only slightly accessible. Chair Marsha de Cordova said only 3% rated it fully accessible as the government targets the app as the NHS’s digital front door by 2028.

75.) Clinicians Can Break Barriers for People With Disabilities | Medscape.com | November 2, 2026

Nearly 1 in 4 EU residents aged 16 or older reported activity limitations in 2024, while people with disabilities are four times more likely to have unmet healthcare needs, according to European Commission guidance. Disability advocates and researchers urge clinicians to record reasonable adjustments, communicate accessibly, and avoid diagnostic overshadowing.

76.) CIC Asks UGC, CBSE to Ensure Accessibility in Educational Institutions | NewIndianExpress.com | November 2, 2026

India’s Central Information Commission has asked the UGC and CBSE to create monitoring mechanisms requiring universities and affiliated schools to provide ramps, wheelchairs and accessible toilets. In two RTI appeals over Bihar institutions, Commissioner Sudha Rani Relangi also recommended barrier-free access guidelines aligned with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

77.) ‘We Both Know How We Feel About Death and Dying’: Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney on Their Brutally Honest Parkinson’s Drama | TheGuardian.com | November 2, 2026

Rhys Ifans and Laura Linney play a couple navigating Parkinson’s disease in Onwards and Sideways, a BBC film written by Vicar of Dibley co-creator Paul Mayhew-Archer, who was diagnosed at 58. The actors trained with Parkinson’s dance groups and physiotherapists to capture symptoms and medication side effects without treating the condition as uniform.

78.) Your Suggestion, Our Legislation | A Local’s Suggestion Makes Accessibility More Caring | People.cn | November 2, 2026

After a Weidong village resident raised concerns about rural accessibility, China’s 2023 Law on Building Accessible Environments incorporated an urban-rural coordination provision aimed at narrowing gaps in barrier-free facilities. The Jianghai Legislative Outreach Office says it has collected 7,353 legislative suggestions, with 712 incorporated into law.

79.) Ask Accessibility Expert Donna J. Jodhan – 10 Tips on Using the Micro-Speak Recorder | BarrierFreeCanada.org | November 2, 2026

Donna J. Jodhan’s monthly accessibility-technology series offers 10 operational tips for micro voice recorders, from keeping the microphone unobstructed and placing it within 3-6 feet of a speaker to using HQ or PCM/WAV modes. She also recommends test clips, immediate file organization, headphone playback, battery checks, and regular backups.

80.) Podcasts by Dr. Kirk Adams: Interview with Jack Walters, CEO and Co-Founder, HapWare | DrKirkAdams.com | November 2, 2026

HapWare CEO and co-founder Jack Walters says ALEYE, a wearable that turns non-verbal cues into haptic signals, has been named one of Time’s Best Inventions. The company is adding automatic object detection and text recognition via Meta smart glasses, while taking $59 deposits for a first production batch of about 750 units.

81.) Honoring Our Heroes: Jameis Winston Joins Meta and Lighthouse Guild in Supporting Blind Veterans | EvenThoughImBlind.com | November 2, 2026

Meta and Lighthouse Guild held a Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses distribution and training event for blind and low-vision veterans in New York on October 30, joined by New York Giants quarterback Jameis Winston. The event supports Meta’s June commitment to provide glasses, training, and partner-led assistance to more than 130,000 legally blind U.S. veterans.

82.) Pine Tree Guide Dog Users Monthly News Update: November 2026 | PineTreeGuideDogUsers.org | November 2, 2026

The November update from Pine Tree Guide Dog Users gathers news for guide dog handlers, including holiday visiting and cruising tips, a new Every Crossing Counts postcard, The Seeing Eye’s service dog PSA and new veterinary assistance fund, and Colorado’s law raising penalties for rideshare discrimination. It also notes leadership changes at Freedom Guide Dogs and Dogs Inc.

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83.) Is Stevie Wonder Really Blind?! (Blind Guy Reacts!) | Legally Blind No Limits | YouTube.com | November 1, 2026

Following renewed chatter around Stevie Wonder’s eyesight, Cory of Legally Blind No Limits weighs celebrity stories against his own experience as a legally blind person. The conversation also tackles residual vision, a memorable encounter involving Shaq, and the assumptions behind claims that blind people have heightened senses.

84.) Disabled Fans Say the Live-Music Industry Can Do Better: ‘We Are Not a Pain in the Ass’ | RollingStone.com | November 1, 2026

Disabled concertgoers told Rolling Stone that technical ADA compliance often fails to deliver equal access, citing unclear ticketing, inaccessible terrain, and understaffed viewing areas. A DOJ settlement found Red Rocks overcharged 1,817 accessible tickets across 178 events from 2018 to 2020, resulting in $47,950.90 refunded to disabled fans.

85.) Jakarta’s Accessibility Gap Limits Mobility for the Disabled | TheStar.com.my | November 1, 2026

Jakarta’s transit stations are adding tactile paving, elevators and other accessible features, but broken sidewalks, street vendors, parked motorcycles and inaccessible pedestrian bridges still prevent many disabled residents from reaching them. A 2022 ITDP study found more than 90% of residents live within 500 meters of transit, yet advocates say no agency coordinates an end-to-end accessible journey.

86.) Access Opens Doors for Persons With Disabilities | HeraldOnline.co.zw | November 1, 2026

Dr. Christine Peta says Zimbabwe should treat accessibility as core infrastructure, citing ramps, accessible toilets, screen-reader-compatible websites, captions and sign-language interpretation as prerequisites for equal participation. She points to the UN disability convention, the Constitution, National Disability Policy and Persons with Disabilities Act, and urges planners to test designs with disabled residents before construction.

87.) Tourism Ministry Offers 7 Accessibility Features for People With Disabilities to Access Tourism Services | Sabq.org | November 1, 2026

The Saudi Ministry of Tourism has introduced seven accessibility tools across its digital channels, including sign language support, screen readers, font controls, contrast adjustments, dyslexia reading aids, mobility assistance, and multilingual translation. Users can also adjust spacing, highlight links, stop animations, and report access issues through the tourism contact center at 930.

88.) Adaptation Ventures Briefing, November 2026: HapWare, Abby Care, Envision and Louis Braille | Adaptation Ventures | November 1, 2026

Adaptation Ventures’ November briefing rounds up October’s disability technology deals, including HapWare’s pre-seed round and TIME honor for its ALEYE wristband, Abby Care’s $82 million raise, PRC-Saltillo’s purchase of Glint and Envision’s wind-down. It also covers Medicaid work requirements, new HHS disability research grants and the story of Louis Braille.

89.) State Plans Digital Accessibility Audits to Improve Services for Persons With Disabilities | TheStar.co.ke | October 31, 2026

Kenya is preparing accessibility audits and institutional action plans for public digital services, targeting barriers in websites, online forms and documents used by persons with disabilities. Gender CS Hannah Cheptumo said accessibility must be embedded in planning, procurement and delivery; officials said the e-system now aggregates more than 26,000 government services.

90.) Breaking Barriers: Disabled Residents Face Challenges | TheSouthernerOnline.com | October 30, 2026

Despite the ADA’s 1990 protections, Atlanta residents report barriers including uneven sidewalks, inaccessible entrances and doors that wheelchair users cannot independently operate. APS officials say renovations and the planned Midtown expansion will assess accessibility issues, while advocates urge designs that enable meaningful participation.

91.) Punch Holes in California Ballot Envelopes Are an Accessibility Feature, Officials Say | Reuters.com | October 30, 2026

The California Secretary of State’s Office told Reuters that punch holes on ballot return envelopes help visually impaired voters orient the envelope and find the signature area, after a widely viewed X video claimed a Ventura County envelope exposed a vote. County officials said the holes also show envelopes are empty during counting; Reuters found no evidence they consistently reveal voter choices.

92.) The Disability Gap in Healthcare AI: From Bias to Inclusive Co-Design, Testing, Deployment, and Governance | PetrieFlom.law.harvard.edu | October 30, 2026

Gal Forer and Michael Ashley Stein warn that healthcare AI trained around a “typical” patient can misread disability-related differences in speech, gait, and clinical records. They call for disability-inclusive co-design, outcome audits, transparency, and stronger governance as autonomous diagnostic and prescribing tools enter federal health pilots.

93.) Disability and the Workplace in 2026: Setbacks, Stigma, and AI | HRBrew.com | October 30, 2026

Disabled professionals told HR Brew that return-to-office mandates, stigma, and AI screening are narrowing employment options after US disability employment reached an all-time high in fall 2025. Taryn Williams of the National Partnership for Women and Families warned that AI monitoring can penalize workers whose pace differs from a system’s assumptions.

94.) Elections Ontario Tells Tribunal It’s Making Efforts to Provide Accessible Voting | CBC.ca | October 30, 2026

At an Ontario Human Rights Tribunal hearing, Elections Ontario said its accessible voting technology lets blind voters mark and verify ballots independently, while noting each of its 175 machines costs $3,500 to $5,000. Advocate David Lepofsky says coverage at 159 locations, versus more than 7,000 without machines, falls short of private, reliable voting.

95.) Hadley’s Tech It Out Recording: Smart Doorbells and Security Systems | Hadley | October 30, 2026

Hadley has shared the recording of its October 27 Tech It Out discussion group on smart doorbells and security systems, along with a link to a keyless entry deadbolt with keypad mentioned during the session.

96.) Staying in the Family Group Chat With Combined Hearing and Vision Loss | iCanConnect.org | October 29, 2026

iCanConnect offers practical ways families can make group chats accessible to relatives with combined hearing and vision loss, such as describing photos, writing out key details and adding text to voice messages, and explains the free communication equipment and training the program provides to eligible people, timed to National Family Caregivers Month.

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November 9, 2026 | Tribal and Rural Accessibility Town Hall | National Council on Disability and U.S. Access Board

8:00 AM PT, 9:00 AM MT, 10:00 AM CT, 11:00 AM ET, 4:00 PM GMT
The National Council on Disability and the U.S. Access Board bring Tribal leaders and elders, people with disabilities, service providers and community organizations together at Ability360 in Phoenix to discuss accessibility in Tribal and rural communities, from public facilities and transportation to healthcare and housing. The town hall is also available online, and attendees may offer public comments.

November 9, 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, 6:30 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America introduces ways to make an Android phone more accessible, focusing on small, meaningful changes that build confidence.

November 10, 2026 | Accessible Surveys Live Demo (Americas Session) | Accessible Data

8:00 AM PT, 9:00 AM MT, 10:00 AM CT, 11:00 AM ET, 4:00 PM GMT
Accessible Data hosts a free live demo of Accessible Surveys on Zoom, showing a survey that adapts to the person answering, with sign language video, text read aloud, Easy Read and multiple languages. Co-founders Jerry Nicholson and Christophe Geiser also show how organizations can create and launch accessible surveys without technical hurdles, followed by an open Q&A. The same demo repeats on November 12 for Asia-Pacific and for Europe and Africa.

November 11, 2026 | Disability Law Legal Update: A Smattering of ADA Cases II | Accessibility Online

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
In this ADA Legal session, the Southwest ADA Center and the Great Lakes ADA Center review recent court decisions, settlements and agency policy changes under the Americans with Disabilities Act, from accommodation delays and return-to-office rules to service animals, accessible parking and effective communication in health care. The session closes with live audience questions, and real-time captioning is provided.

November 11, 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, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free, supportive conversation for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America takes small, meaningful steps toward feeling comfortable and confident in the kitchen again.

November 11, 2026 | Introducing The Canute Scientific from Bristol Braille Technologies | Brad Snyder | Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS)

5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET, 1:00 AM GMT
Ed Rogers, founder of Bristol Braille Technologies, introduces the Canute Scientific, a multiline braille workstation built for students, professionals, and enthusiasts in science, technology, engineering, and math. It pairs a 360-cell refreshable braille display, nine lines of 40 cells, with a 13-inch synchronized visual monitor so blind and sighted users can work on technical content together. Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS) hosts the Zoom session.

November 12, 2026 | Accessible Surveys Live Demo (Asia-Pacific and Europe and Africa Sessions) | Accessible Data

Accessible Data repeats its free live demo of Accessible Surveys on Zoom in two sessions: Asia-Pacific at 5:00 PM Sydney (1:00 AM ET), and Europe and Africa at 11:00 AM London (6:00 AM ET). Jerry Nicholson and Christophe Geiser show a survey adapting to the person answering, with sign language video, text read aloud, Easy Read and multiple languages, then take open questions. Attendees choose their session on the booking form.

November 12, 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, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America shares simple techniques for moving safely and confidently at home and beyond, from preventing falls to using stairs.

November 12, 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, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores how to move through the world safely and confidently, and how to ask for help in ways that feel comfortable and respectful.

November 13, 2026 | Your Culture Is Showing: What Everyday Decisions Tell Employees About Your Company | The Inspiration Foundation and the Institute for Culture, Change, and Leadership

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Kimberley Barker, Christine Day and the Inspiration Foundation’s Executive Director, Jeremy Grandstaff, authors of The Employee Experience Casebook, explore three of its cases in a live, interactive webinar: The Reluctant Handshake, Questionable Assignments and Dining in the Dark. Participants decide what they would do before the speakers share their perspectives, then choose a case to explore with others. Designed for CEOs, HR leaders and managers, it connects employee experience with hiring, supporting and advancing talent, including employees with disabilities. The registration form asks what would help each participant engage.

November 13, 2026 | Disability Lived Experience Through the Lens of Relational-Cultural Theory with Dr. Kirk Adams | International Center for Growth in Connection (ICGC)

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
Dr. Kirk Adams joins the RCT-Informed Leadership & Change Affinity Group to explore disability lived experience through Relational-Cultural Theory, drawing on his life as a blind leader and his doctoral research on blind adults successfully employed in corporate America. The discussion may cover condemned isolation, accessibility and belonging, authenticity and interdependence, and shared power and repair, and how leaders can turn relational understanding into meaningful action. The 90-minute session meets on Zoom and is facilitated by Ileya Grosman, PhD.

November 17, 2026 | Scaling Digital Accessibility through ServiceNow: From Requests to Results | Accessibility Online

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this Section 508 session, Accessibility Online looks at how the FDIC uses the ServiceNow platform to run and scale its digital accessibility work, including document remediation requests, Section 508 training, application testing and IT reasonable accommodation requests, and how its reporting tools keep compliance on schedule. Video remote interpreting and real-time captioning are provided.

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 17, 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, 7:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America shares simple ways to make the home easier to see and move through by using contrast and lighting and by reducing glare.

November 17, 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, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free, step-by-step session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores simple ways to make an iPhone work better for the eyes, at a pace that feels comfortable and doable.

November 18, 2026 | Web Accessibility, SEO and AI Search: Building Clearer Website Content | UsableNet

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
UsableNet and OuterBox host a webinar in which Jeff Adams of UsableNet and Colin Gacek of OuterBox share practical tips for reviewing existing web pages, including clear buttons and links, and how clearer content supports accessibility, SEO and AI search.

November 18, 2026 | JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2027: Latest Features and Updates | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
Marisa Church and Ian Ramos of Access Ingenuity walk through what is new in JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion 2027, explain license types and update eligibility, and review recent additions such as the AI companion, Automatic Language Detection and Automatic Screen OCR. The webinar is approved for ACVREP CE credit, and registration is required.

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, 12:00 AM GMT
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, 6:00 PM GMT
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 19, 2026 | Mind Your Ps and Qs: Web Access for ADA Coordinators | Accessibility Online

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
In this Accessible Technology session, Accessibility Online gives ADA coordinators and ADA-covered entities practical priorities and questions for a proactive approach to web access under the ADA Title II rule for web and mobile apps, built around five action points: plan, policy, partner, procure and practice. Real-time captioning is provided, and questions for the speakers can be submitted in advance during registration.

November 19, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
In this free session for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores different ways to keep reading part of daily life, in whatever way works best now.

November 20, 2026 | 2026 Virtual Technology Fair | Carroll Center for the Blind

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
The Carroll Center for the Blind hosts a free four-hour technology fair on Zoom with sessions on VoiceOver image and Live Recognition features, Lumin AI and JAWS Page Explorer, tech support with Aira and Quick Assist, and the Indigo GPS app for iOS, each followed by live Q&A.

November 20, 2026 | Home Organization and Labeling | Vision Support America

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
In this free, supportive conversation for people with low or changing vision, Vision Support America explores simple ways to organize the home so it feels easier, calmer and more predictable again.

November 23, 2026 | Make Your Android Work for You | Vision Support America

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.

November 25, 2026 | Cooking Tips for Changing Vision | Vision Support America

November 30, 2026 | From Room to Route: Practical Ways to Build Spatial Concepts with Room with a View and Grid and Go | APH

12:00 PM PT, 1:00 PM MT, 2:00 PM CT, 3:00 PM ET, 8:00 PM GMT
In this APH Passport to Innovation webinar, presenter Karen demonstrates practical ways to teach spatial concepts with Room with a View and Grid and Go, taking learners from understanding a familiar room to reading a tactile map and planning a route. The session also shows how the same materials can be adapted for different learners and extended beyond orientation and mobility into sensory efficiency, independent living, classroom concepts and recreation. Participants leave with activity ideas and a repeatable instructional sequence for their own practice.

December 1, 2026 | CEO Office Hours: Disability & Intersectionality | National Organization on Disability

11:00 AM PT, 12:00 PM MT, 1:00 PM CT, 2:00 PM ET, 7:00 PM GMT
National Organization on Disability President and CEO Beth Sirull hosts an in-depth conversation with Apoorva Gandhi, Senior Vice President of Community Engagement and Business Councils at Marriott International, reflecting on progress and looking ahead in disability inclusion. Gandhi draws on more than 30 years in strategy, organizational change, community engagement and global business.

December 1, 2026 | Lighting Tips for Everyday Life | Vision Support America

December 1, 2026 | Make Your iPhone Work for You | Vision Support America

December 3, 2026 | CEO Office Hours: Disability & Intersectionality | National Organization on Disability

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
National Organization on Disability President and CEO Beth Sirull hosts an in-depth conversation with Apoorva Gandhi, Senior Vice President of Community Engagement and Business Councils at Marriott International, reflecting on progress and looking ahead in disability inclusion. Gandhi draws on more than 30 years in strategy, organizational change, community engagement and global business.

December 3, 2026 | Amplifying Access: From Established Solutions to Emerging Technologies in Assistive Listening | Accessibility Online

11:30 AM PT, 12:30 PM MT, 1:30 PM CT, 2:30 PM ET, 7:30 PM GMT
Accessibility Online looks at large-area assistive listening, from established systems to Bluetooth-based Auracast broadcast audio, with the U.S. Access Board opening on the accessibility guidelines and technical standards for assistive listening systems under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Architectural Barriers Act. The session weighs each technology’s capabilities and limitations, practical considerations for public venues, and data on the benefits for patrons with and without hearing loss. Video remote interpreting and real-time captioning are provided.

December 3, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

December 4, 2026 | Home Organization and Labeling | Vision Support America

December 7, 2026 | Make Your Android Work for You | Vision Support America

December 8, 2026 | Sight Tech Global 2026 | Sight Tech Global

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Sight Tech Global, produced by the Vista Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, returns as a free, fully virtual two-day conference on how AI and emerging technology can expand independence and access for people who are blind or have low vision. Registration is open.

December 8, 2026 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: The Science of Birdsong With Donald Kroodsma | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Ornithologist and author Donald Kroodsma, one of the world’s leading experts on birdsong with more than 45 years of research behind him, opens the new season of Birdability’s monthly Blind Birder Community Conversations. He goes beyond familiar mnemonics to the acoustic differences that let listeners tell species apart by sound, and to what birds are actually doing with their voices. The series is designed by and for blind and low vision birders, and sighted birders are welcome too. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

December 9, 2026 | Sight Tech Global 2026 | Sight Tech Global

December 9, 2026 | PowerPoint Remediation Basics: Creating Accessible Presentations | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
Rachel Reeves of Access Ingenuity covers the essential steps for remediating and building accessible PowerPoint presentations, including slide structure, reading order, alt text, tab order and the built-in accessibility checker. Registration is required for this one-hour webinar.

December 9, 2026 | Cooking Tips for Changing Vision | Vision Support America

December 10, 2026 | Preventing Falls and Using Stairs Safely | Vision Support America

December 10, 2026 | Confident Movement and Open Conversations | Vision Support America

December 15, 2026 | Lighting Tips for Everyday Life | Vision Support America

December 15, 2026 | Make Your iPhone Work for You | Vision Support America

December 16, 2026 | Unlocking the Power of Artificial Intelligence With JAWS | Access Ingenuity

10:00 AM PT, 11:00 AM MT, 12:00 PM CT, 1:00 PM ET, 6:00 PM GMT
Marisa Church and Michael Vitagliano of Access Ingenuity demonstrate the AI features built into JAWS, including Picture Smart AI and FSCompanion, along with best practices for using JAWS with Google Gemini, Claude and Microsoft Copilot. Registration is required for this one-hour webinar.

December 16, 2026 | Your Voice Is a Strategic Advantage: Personal Branding, Podcasting and Web Presence for Blind Professionals | Blind Professionals Network (BPN)

5:00 PM PT, 6:00 PM MT, 7:00 PM CT, 8:00 PM ET, 1:00 AM GMT
Dr. Kirk Adams and Aaron Di Blasi, PMP, walk blind professionals through building a public presence in the order it actually has to be built: domain, logo, tagline, website, and email at that same domain. Only then does the session turn to social media, newsletters, press releases and video, and to the part almost nobody teaches, which is that publishing is the easy half and being read is the hard half. Attendees draft a Personal Brand Kit during the session and leave with their own domain, logo brief, tagline, website plan and email address. Free and open to everyone; registration is required.

December 17, 2026 | Keep Reading Alive | Vision Support America

December 17, 2026 | Blindness as Method: Contemporary Art and Creative Practice | Dark Room Ballet

3:00 PM PT, 4:00 PM MT, 5:00 PM CT, 6:00 PM ET, 11:00 PM GMT
Bill Porter leads a three-hour seminar that treats blindness and low vision as sources of artistic knowledge and method rather than limitations, looking at how artists including Carmen Papalia, Andy Slater, Emilie Louise Gossiaux and David Johnson work through touch, sound, memory and description. Through presentation and group discussion, participants consider their own lived experience as a source of creative knowledge. Tuition-free on Zoom; register by emailing info@darkroomballet.com with the subject line “Bill Porter.”

December 18, 2026 | Home Organization and Labeling | Vision Support America

December 19, 2026 | Weightlifting for Dancers | Dark Room Ballet

1:00 PM PT, 2:00 PM MT, 3:00 PM CT, 4:00 PM ET, 9:00 PM GMT
Krishna Washburn, a blind ballet teacher with multiple certifications from the American College of Sports Medicine, leads a fully audio-described workshop that helps dancers build their own resistance-training program with household objects, resistance bands or gym equipment. Participants learn to choose exercises, track sets and repetitions, progress safely over time and adapt training after injury; no weightlifting experience is needed. Tuition-free on Zoom; register by emailing info@darkroomballet.com with the subject line “Weightlifting.”

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.

January 12, 2027 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: Birding by Ear and Mnemonics With Jerry Berrier | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Jerry Berrier, a lifelong blind birder and co-founder of the Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon, leads a practical, participatory session on birding by ear and on using mnemonics to learn and remember bird songs and calls, with examples from birds across a broad geographic range. Berrier has been birding by ear since the 1970s and has led programs for Mass Audubon, L.L.Bean and the Carroll Center for the Blind. Open to blind, low vision and sighted birders. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

January 13, 2027 | Introduction to Simonson Jazz | Dark Room Ballet

9:30 AM PT, 10:30 AM MT, 11:30 AM CT, 12:30 PM ET, 5:30 PM GMT
Valentina Bertani teaches a ten-class course in the movement principles and exercises of the Simonson jazz dance method, building class by class to the full-body format, for blind and visually impaired adults with no Simonson experience, including those who have never studied dance. Classes meet Wednesdays from 12:30 to 2:00 PM Eastern, January 13 through March 17, are not recorded, and attendance at all ten is strongly encouraged. Tuition-free on Zoom; register by emailing info@darkroomballet.com with the subject line “Simonson Jazz.”

January 17, 2027 | Actor’s Toolbox: An Actor’s Practicum | Dark Room Ballet

9:00 AM PT, 10:00 AM MT, 11:00 AM CT, 12:00 PM ET, 5:00 PM GMT
Luna Vintner leads an eight-week introductory acting course in which students build practical tools for any acting pursuit: working with a scene partner, staying present, listening and responding truthfully, analyzing scripts and preparing audition material. Two-hour sessions meet Sundays from noon Eastern, January 17 through March 7; no acting experience is needed, but regular attendance and a good internet connection are required. Tuition-free on Zoom; register by emailing darkroomballet@gmail.com with the subject line “Acting.”

February 3, 2027 | Developing a Contemporary Art Practice | Dark Room Ballet

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Bill Porter leads a 16-week hybrid course that helps artists build and sustain an independent contemporary art practice through research, experimentation, making, critique and revision, with particular attention to the work and scholarship of blind and low vision artists. Eight live sessions meet every other Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:30 PM Eastern, February 3 through May 12, with online activities between them; enrollment is limited to eight students. Tuition-free on Zoom; register by emailing info@darkroomballet.com with the subject line “Bill Porter Spring.”

February 9, 2027 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: A Deep Dive Into Warblers | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Birdability’s Blind Birder Community Conversations take a deep dive into warblers, with particular attention to identifying and enjoying these much-loved and sometimes challenging birds through their songs and calls. Open to blind, low vision and sighted birders. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

March 9, 2027 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: Spring Migration and Bird Conservation With Scott Weidensaul | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 12:00 AM GMT
Naturalist, ornithologist and author Scott Weidensaul returns to the Blind Birder Community Conversations to talk about spring migration, bird conservation and themes from his recent work and writing, just as birds begin moving north again. His book Living on the Wind was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. Open to blind, low vision and sighted birders. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

April 13, 2027 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: The Diversity of Birdsong With Juan Pablo Colasso | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 11:00 PM GMT
Juan Pablo Colasso, who has identified more than 1,000 bird species by sound, joins the Blind Birder Community Conversations for a discussion of the extraordinary diversity of birdsong and an international perspective on birding by ear. Open to blind, low vision and sighted birders. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

April 29, 2027 | Blind Travel Summit 2027 | Blind Travel Foundation

The Blind Travel Foundation’s biennial gathering, hosted by United Airlines at its headquarters in Willis Tower, Chicago, expects 200 to 250 blind and visually impaired travelers, advocates, and industry partners for two days of conversation about accessible travel. Activities are also planned around the Summit, so attendees can stay for the weekend. A speaking application, sponsorship levels, and registration and hotel details will be announced soon.

April 30, 2027 | Blind Travel Summit 2027 | Blind Travel Foundation

May 11, 2027 | Blind Birder Community Conversations: Bird-a-Thon Welcome and Preparation Session | Birdability

4:00 PM PT, 5:00 PM MT, 6:00 PM CT, 7:00 PM ET, 11:00 PM GMT
The last Blind Birder Community Conversation before the Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon on May 23 and 24 is a welcome and preparation session covering how the event works, ways to take part, birding by ear, connecting with other birders and everything participants need to feel ready. Open to blind, low vision and sighted birders. Virtual (Zoom); every registrant receives the recording.

May 23, 2027 | Birdability’s Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon 2027 | Birdability

The Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon, created by and for blind and low vision birders, returns for 2027 with two days celebrating birding by ear, community and all the different ways people experience birds. Birders of any age, experience or location identify as many species as they can by sound or by whatever sight is available, solo, in a group or as part of a team. Registration details are still to come; the event page offers sign-up for 2027 updates.

May 24, 2027 | Birdability’s Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon 2027 | Birdability

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⬆︎ 1.) Sponsor: Pneuma Solutions

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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?

⬆︎ 16.) Sponsor: National Organization on Disability

Sponsor Since: September 21, 2026 📅️

Website: https://nod.org/ 🌐️

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.

⬆︎ 15.) Sponsor: The Inspiration Foundation

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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.

⬆︎ 14.) Sponsor: Luna AI

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Luna AI is a free, voice-only AI tutor designed to make learning more accessible for people who are blind or have low vision.

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About: Luna AI is a voice-first AI tutor you reach the same way you would reach a friend, by picking up the phone and calling. There is no app to download, no account to create, and no screen to navigate. You dial, you say what you would like to learn, and Luna teaches you out loud. What makes it more than a talking search engine is the method behind it. Luna works through active recall, which means it asks the questions and listens to your answers rather than simply reading material at you. Testing yourself, and explaining an idea in your own words, is one of the most reliably effective study techniques in learning science, and a spoken conversation is the most natural way there is to do it. Founded in 2026 by Derek Fine, Luna AI is built for people who want to learn without a screen, including blind and low-vision students who want to work through their material independently from start to finish.

In practice, that means you can practice 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/.

⬆︎ 13.) Sponsor: Even Though I’m Blind (ETIB)

Sponsor Since: August 10, 2026 📅️

Website: https://eventhoughimblind.com/ 🌐️

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.”

⬆︎ 12.) Sponsor: Blind Professionals Network (BPN)

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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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⬆︎ 11.) 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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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.

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⬆︎ 9.) Sponsor: The Cooking Without Looking TV Show

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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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⬆︎ 8.) Sponsor: Driven By Purpose Podcast

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

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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. Visit Ablenews.com to sign up to receive Able News in your inbox monthly. Advertising opportunities in the digital edition and on the website are also available.

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⬆︎ 6.) Sponsor: Aira

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

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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.
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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

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What if your iPhone, iPad, or Mac could do far more than you ever imagined? “Make the iDevices your new friends—and discover just how much is still possible” is an invitation to explore the powerful, practical, and often overlooked features built into Apple devices. Whether you’re a longtime Apple user or just getting started, this guide will help you move beyond the basics and discover smarter ways to communicate, create, organize, work, learn, and have fun.

From hidden shortcuts and time-saving settings to seamless connections between devices, there’s a whole world of possibilities waiting to be uncovered. Learn how your devices can work together, simplify everyday tasks, protect your information, and adapt to the way you live. Discover tools that can boost productivity, unleash creativity, improve accessibility, and make technology feel more personal.

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.

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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.

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