The Week’s News in Access Information
Access Information News. The world’s #1 online resource for current news and trends in access information.
A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication
Subscribers: 29,594 🔢️ opt-in subscribers were sent this issue via email.
Sponsors 🏅️
Ongoing Distribution Made Possible By
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
This Week’s Featured Advertisement 🎯️
Align Your Brand With Leading DEI Initiatives By Sponsoring Access Information News. Reach A Diverse, Engaged and Targeted Weekly Audience Committed To Accessibility And Inclusion.
Join Access Information News as a Sponsor today and begin reaching over 45,000 access information readers each week, all while supporting the ongoing distribution of Access Information News for those very same readers. Only $100 / month.
Key Newsletter Statistics:
- Subscribers: 45,000 + per week and growing.
- Open Rate: 47% (Average. Last 12 months.)
- Click Rate: 34% (Average. Last 12 months.)
- Ad CTRs: 2-12% (Average. Last 12 months.)
Benefits All Sponsors Receive:
- One (1) Sponsor Profile on the Access Information News website.
- One (1) Sponsor Profile in each weekly newsletter.
- One (1) Sponsor Wall Brand Advertisement on the Access Information News home page.
- One (1) Sponsor Wall Brand Advertisement in each weekly newsletter.
- One (1) Classified Advertisement in each weekly newsletter.
- 50% Discount on all Sponsored News Article Advertisements.
- Free link tracking.
- Permanent SEO benefits.
- Gratitude from over 45,000 access information subscribers for keeping Access Information News free to read.
With additional benefits for Sponsors that pay quarterly or annually. Learn more today.
News 📰️
Submit a News Article for free here, with timing and placement determined by our editors. Submit a Sponsored News Article here, with timing and placement determined by you.
1.) Top 5 Most Clicked News Articles From Last Week 📊️
A.) UK: “Step Change” Needed In Attitudes Towards Blind And Partially Sighted People At Work, Report Says | AOP.org.uk | October 29, 2024
A report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Eye Health and Visual Impairment calls for a government-led disability employment strategy to address employer biases and improve workplace adaptations for blind and partially sighted individuals. Recommendations include mandated accessibility standards, enhanced employer support, and comprehensive training to foster inclusivity and enable blind and partially sighted people to achieve their full potential in the workforce.
B.) Canada: People With Disabilities Ask Feds To Restore ‘Hope’ And Raise Benefit Amount | GlobalNews.ca | October 26, 2024
Heather Thompson, among many Canadians with disabilities, calls for increased support through the Canada Disability Benefit, which aims to alleviate poverty for individuals unable to pursue personal and career goals due to financial constraints.
C.) Nation’s 1st Apartment Complex For The Blind Opens In Chicago | FOX 32 Chicago | YouTube.com | October 30, 2024
The Foglia Residences, the nation’s first apartment complex designed specifically for blind and visually impaired individuals, has opened in Chicago’s Illinois Medical District. Developed in partnership with the Chicago Lighthouse, the nine-story building features high-contrast interiors and Amazon Alexa assistants in all 76 units to enhance accessibility and support independent living.
D.) Work Advice: How Far Should I Go To Accommodate A Neurodivergent Colleague? | WashingtonPost.com | October 31, 2024
This advice column explores strategies for supporting neurodivergent colleagues by balancing empathy with accountability. By involving neurodivergent employees in identifying accommodations and implementing solutions, workplaces can foster both inclusivity and productivity while avoiding the pitfalls of enabling underperformance.
E.) Some People With ADHD Thrive In Periods Of Stress, New Study Shows | TheGuardian.com | October 26, 2024
A new study led by Dr. Maggie Sibley suggests that certain individuals with ADHD manage best under high-stress conditions, providing insights into the varied impacts of ADHD on adults.
November 11, 2024 📅️
2.) Sponsorship Packages Available | AccessInformationNews.com | November 11, 2024
Would your product, service or message benefit from reaching over 45,000 access information readers each week? For just $100 / month? If you’re thinking yes, we invite you to try a Sponsorship Package with Access Information News. The benefits are amazing. No obligation. Cancel anytime.
👉️ Price Increase Coming: Upon reaching 45,000 weekly readers the cost of a Sponsorship Package will increase to $150/month. Get your package now and lock in the $100/month rate.
3.) One Time Advertisements Available | AccessInformationNews.com | November 11, 2024
One time advertisements are available to anyone, with or without a Sponsorship. Would your product, service or message benefit from reaching over 45,000 access information subscribers? If you’re thinking yes, please check out our one time advertising options. They are cost-effective, targeted and measurable. Scheduling is optional. Learn more today.
4.) Premium Subscribers | AccessInformationNews.com | November 11, 2024
Next Issue: Premium Subscribers will receive their 8th issue of the Top 60 Most Clicked News Articles for October, November and December of 2024 on Monday, January 6, 2025. Back Issues: There are currently 7 back issues available. Premium Subscribers are entitled to all back issues, anytime they sign up. All available back issues will be sent to you via email within 24 hours of purchasing your subscription. Please Join Us: If you would like to receive a perfectly formatted and searchable Word Document with each of the Top 60 Most Clicked News Articles of the last 3 months listed neatly within it, please consider joining us today for just $1 a month.
5.) Sponsored News Articles | AccessInformationNews.com | November 11, 2024
Use Sponsored News Articles to reach the access community when you need to. Whether you are a current Sponsor or not. Drive traffic to your access product and service announcements, events, updates or fundraisers using this incredibly cost-effective and easy-to-use advertisement tool. Learn more today.
6.) Do You Have A Link In This Issue? Learn How To Track It For Free | AccessInformationNews.com | November 11, 2024
This article will outline, step-by-step, how you can get free website traffic reporting on any link to your domain (AKA domain name, website or web address) that has been published by Access Information News since January 22, 2024, when we launched this feature.
7.) A New Chapter: Welcome to DrKirkAdams.com | DrKirkAdams.com | November 11, 2024
Hello everyone. I’m Dr. Kirk Adams, and I’m thrilled to share something with you that has been in the works for a while; the launch of my new website at https://drkirkadams.com. This site will serve as the central hub for my work, my journey, and my vision for a more inclusive world. My hope is that it will bring together all of the threads of my professional and personal endeavors into one cohesive place — a place that reflects my passion for championing disability inclusion, accessibility, and diversity in our communities and workplaces.
November 9, 2024 📅️
8.) Long-Term Disability Insurance Denial: Hire An Attorney | TechBullion.com | November 9, 2024
Facing a long-term disability insurance denial can be overwhelming, but hiring an attorney can improve your chances of a successful appeal. An experienced attorney can help navigate complex policy language, gather necessary documentation, and ensure compliance with deadlines, maximizing the possibility of overturning a denial.
9.) The Consequences Of Failing To Provide Accessible Exams — A Spotlight On The Canadian Federal Government | Donna Jodhan | BarrierFreeCanada.org | November 9, 2024
We need to see a furtive effort towards making the playing field more level! And it all starts with the Canadian Government in this instance!
November 8, 2024 📅️
10.) News From Jonathan Mosen Regarding His New Role With The National Federation Of The Blind | CaneAndAble.social | November 8, 2024
Jonathan Mosen has been named Executive Director for Accessibility Excellence at the National Federation of the Blind (NFB), a role based at the Jernigan Institute in Baltimore, Maryland. Mosen, who recently received US work authorization, shared his enthusiasm for this position, expressing pride in contributing to advancements that support the blind community. He reflects on the support from family and friends as he prepares to relocate from New Zealand with his wife, Bonnie.
11.) US: Beyond Inclusion: Dr. Kirk Adams Calls For Disability Focus In Workforce Development Under Trump Administration | DrKirkAdams.com | November 8, 2024
Dr. Kirk Adams, Managing Director of Innovative Impact LLC, advocates for the inclusion of people with disabilities in workforce development policies recommended to President-Elect Trump by Jobs for the Future. Adams highlights the importance of addressing barriers in education and employment for the disabled community, urging explicit integration of disability in skills development, post-secondary reform, and technology accessibility to foster an inclusive economy.
12.) This Is What It Is Like To Go Blind | WashingtonPost.com | November 8, 2024
Nisha Falcigno, diagnosed with cone-rod dystrophy, has adapted to vision loss by using tools like a white cane, Braille, and screen reader software. Despite challenges, she finds empowerment in her disability, fostering community connections and advocating for the visually impaired. Her story highlights resilience and aims to dispel the stigma surrounding blindness, showing that a disability is not a barrier to fulfillment.
13.) US: Louisiana: Improving Accessibility At Disability Services: A New Braille Machine | TigerTV.tv | November 8, 2024
LSU’s Office of Disability Services has introduced a cutting-edge braille machine, significantly enhancing accessibility for blind students by translating texts, graphs, and equations directly from browsers or voice commands. The office is also planning an assistive technology room to support a range of disabilities, pending space availability.
November 7, 2024 📅️
14.) AudioEye Launches Accessibility Protection Status, Setting A New Industry Standard In Compliance | MarTechSeries.com | November 7, 2024
AudioEye has introduced its Accessibility Protection Status setting, establishing a new standard for digital accessibility compliance. This feature aims to help businesses proactively manage and verify their website accessibility, enabling greater adherence to regulatory requirements and enhancing user experiences for individuals with disabilities.
15.) UK: Baroness Grey-Thompson To Lead New Expert Group To ‘Break Down Barriers’ To Air Travel For Disabled Passengers | Gov.uk | November 7, 2024
A new Aviation Accessibility Task and Finish Group led by Paralympian Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson will address major obstacles in air travel for disabled passengers, aiming to enhance their travel experiences.
16.) Canada: Nova Scotia Looks To Improve Accessibility In The Workplace | TalentCanada.ca | November 7, 2024
Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Advisory Board has recommended new employment standards to tackle barriers faced by workers with disabilities in recruitment, retention, and accommodations, fostering a more inclusive workplace.
17.) Taj Mahal, New Delhi Honors Accessibility With Braille Menus Across All Beloved Restaurants | TtravelAndTourWorld.com | November 7, 2024
The Taj Mahal hotel in New Delhi introduced Braille menus in all its restaurants, enhancing the dining experience for visually impaired guests and integrating accessibility with luxury service.
18.) Wilbur Theatre Enters Into Agreement To Ensure Communication Accessibility | Justice.gov | November 7, 2024
The Wilbur Theatre in Boston reached an agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office to improve communication accessibility, resolving a complaint that it violated the ADA by not providing ASL interpreters for attendees with hearing impairments.
19.) A ‘Dog Date’ As Peer Support, Disability Inclusion | TheDailyRecord.com | November 7, 2024
A lawyer and seasoned guide dog handler reflects on the peer support and inclusion fostered through a shared experience with a fellow lawyer and their guide dogs, highlighting unique strengths cultivated by disability.
20.) Lessons From 50 Years Of Advancing Workforce Inclusion For People With Disabilities | BenefitsPro.com | November 7, 2024
Celebrating 50 years of SourceAmerica’s work advocating for disability inclusion, this article reflects on the advancements in workplace accessibility and the remaining steps for HR and employers to create inclusive environments.
21.) More California Kids With Disabilities Are Enrolled In A New Health Program, But Is It Helping? | CalHealthReport.org | November 7, 2024
Under Medi-Cal’s Enhanced Care Management program, children with disabilities like Diana Skotzke receive a dedicated care manager to streamline complex care coordination, offering much-needed support for families.
22.) How A Man Living With Parkinson’s Is Using Art And Music To Ease His Symptoms | PBS.org | November 7, 2024
A man with Parkinson’s disease demonstrates how engaging with art and music helps manage his symptoms, showcasing the therapeutic power of creativity for neurological conditions in a PBS News feature on health and arts.
November 6, 2024 📅️
23.) New Initiative To Bring More Accessible Trails To Massachusetts Woods | Mass.gov | November 6, 2024
Meg Bandarra, founder of Unpaved Trails for All, spearheads an initiative to develop accessible hiking trails in Western Massachusetts, offering outdoor experiences to the disability community and promoting well-being.
24.) Dubai Keen To ‘Change The Narrative’ Around Safety And Accessibility | TTGMedia.com | November 6, 2024
Dubai’s tourism sector aims to emphasize its commitment to accessibility and safety, promoting itself as an inclusive destination that prioritizes solo and female travelers’ sense of security.
25.) My Anti-Overlay Client Letter | AlistairShepherd.uk | November 6, 2024
Web developer Alistair Shepherd shares his approach to addressing client requests for accessibility overlays, outlining the potential harms and limitations of these tools. His detailed client letter emphasizes the importance of accessible design from the start and provides a persuasive, fact-driven case against relying on overlays to meet accessibility standards.
November 5, 2024 📅️
26.) Access Ready Joins With Disability Rights Leaders In Expressing Concerns Over The Policy Direction Of Project 2025 | AT-Newswire.com | November 5, 2024
Access Ready, Inc., a cross-disability advocacy nonprofit, has raised concerns about the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, warning that proposed changes could roll back vital protections and services for people with disabilities. The project suggests significant alterations to Medicaid, education, housing, and civil rights policies, potentially limiting accessibility and inclusion for disabled communities across the United States.
27.) My Experience Voting As A Person With A Disability | Deque.com | November 5, 2024
Patrick Sturdivant shares his voting experience as a blind individual, noting significant improvements in accessible voting equipment but ongoing challenges with inaccessible government PDFs for sample ballots and polling locations. The author highlights the need for better accessibility in digital resources to fully support voters with disabilities.
28.) Guidelines To Make Your Social Media Posts Accessible | BeAccessible.com | November 5, 2024
This guide explores social media accessibility, emphasizing practices like providing alt text, using high contrast colors, offering captions, and including content warnings to ensure posts are accessible for all audiences. It highlights how accessible content broadens audience reach, supports compliance with regulations, and fosters inclusivity in social media engagement.
29.) Japan: Osaka High Court Ups Its Accessibility Game For Trial | Asahi.com | November 5, 2024
In a notable accommodation, Osaka High Court allowed a hearing-impaired audience member to use a laptop with speech-to-text technology during a trial, promoting accessibility within the Japanese judicial system.
30.) Canada: ‘We Hear You’: Residents Raise Accessibility Concerns At Town Hall | TheSpec.com | November 5, 2024
Residents with disabilities voiced accessibility concerns at a town hall in Saint John, where discussions focused on transportation, healthcare, housing, and employment, underscoring the need for measurable improvements in these areas.
31.) Delta Seeks Approval For Seats To Accommodate Wheelchairs In Flight | TravelNoire.com | November 5, 2024
Delta Air Lines’ subsidiary has proposed a design to allow passengers to travel in their wheelchairs, pending FAA approval, marking a significant step toward accessibility in air travel.
32.) WMATA Renaming Bus Routes, Removing 500 Stops | WJLA.com | November 5, 2024
Metro has announced its final proposal to redesign its bus network, a “Better Bus System” set to launch next summer, featuring renamed routes and the elimination of over 500 stops. The overhaul addresses longstanding issues, with route changes aimed at better serving high-traffic areas and providing more frequent service along key routes.
33.) Metro Overhauls Bus Network | WashingtonPost.com | November 5, 2024
Metro’s first major redesign of its bus network in 50 years will eliminate 510 stops and adjust routes based on public feedback. This revamped system aims to improve service frequency and accessibility, but budget constraints mean that some routes will face cuts even as others are expanded to better meet riders’ needs.
34.) Woman With Disabilities Blocked From Entering Hospital With Service Dog Fights For Recognition Of Rights | Denver7.com | November 5, 2024
Jennifer Snider, a woman with disabilities, is advocating for better enforcement of laws protecting service animal access after an incident at a hospital where her service dog was challenged at the entrance.
November 4, 2024 📅️
35.) Legal Update: October 2024: Mejia v. High Brew Coffee Shuts Door on Web Accessibility Cases Against Online-Only Businesses | ConvergeAccessibility.com | November 4, 2024
The Southern District of New York has issued two pivotal rulings on ADA applicability to online-only businesses. In Mejia v. High Brew Coffee and Sookul v. Fresh Clean Threads, the court upheld that the ADA’s “place of public accommodation” requires a physical location, limiting web accessibility obligations for purely online companies. This shift highlights a legal trend impacting accessibility rights.
36.) Australia: Qantas Agrees To Change Assistance Dog Processes After Being Sued For Disability Discrimination | ABC.net.au | November 4, 2024
Following a legal case brought by Rachael Fullerton, Qantas has committed to revising its policies on assistance dog travel, a decision expected to improve accessibility for travelers with disabilities who rely on service animals.
Last Week 📅️
37.) D.C. Charter School Accused Of Violating Law For Students With Disabilities | WashingtonPost.com | November 3, 2024
The SEED School of Washington, D.C., is under scrutiny for allegedly violating laws protecting students with disabilities by suspending them without required assessments, leading to public outcry and a warning from the city’s charter board.
38.) Canada: Disabled Man To Neighbourhood IGA: ‘I Feel Like I’m Begging Just To Buy Groceries’ | MontrealGazette.com | November 3, 2024
Retired professor Donald Hinrichs, who uses a mobility scooter, expresses frustration over restricted access at his local IGA in Montreal, where new poles at the entrance prevent him from easily entering the store.
39.) UK: ‘We Won’t Let Our Disability Stop Us Being Independent’ | BBC.com | November 3, 2024
Twins Sam and Alex Bolton, both with spinal muscular atrophy, are determined to achieve independence by pursuing home ownership and higher education, despite mobility challenges associated with their condition.
40.) UK: Council Urged To Improve Accessibility Of Ferries | BBC.com | November 2, 2024
A Bristol transport campaigner has called on the City Council to make local ferries more accessible for wheelchair users, particularly at Temple Meads, where access is limited to stairs or a distant ramp, with only one ferry boat accommodating wheelchairs.
41.) US: Colorado: Justice Department Secures Settlement Agreement With Colorado To Ensure Opportunities For People With Physical Disabilities To Live At Home | Justice.gov | November 1, 2024
The Justice Department has reached a settlement with Colorado to address the alleged ADA violations concerning the unnecessary segregation of people with disabilities in nursing facilities, advocating for integrated community living options.
42.) Students Inspire First ADA-Accessible Playground In A Denver Public School | KJCT8.com | November 1, 2024
Students at Denver Center for International Studies initiated the development of the first ADA-accessible playground in the district, spurred by two young students who noticed disabled peers unable to participate during recess.
43.) Disabled Workers Deserve More Than Subminimum Wage | Time.com | November 1, 2024
Highlighting personal experiences and systemic challenges, this article calls for an end to the federal allowance for paying disabled workers below minimum wage, a policy enabled by the Fair Labor Standards Act that limits employment equity.
44.) Canada: Accessibility Still An Issue On Air Canada Flights Despite Airline’s Promises To ‘Do Better’ | MSN.com | November 1, 2024
Paralympian Brock Richardson experienced accessibility challenges on an Air Canada flight, including missing equipment and attempts to separate him from his support person, highlighting ongoing issues with the airline’s disability accommodations.
45.) Canada: City Of Whitehorse Asks For Proposed Class-Action Over Accessibility To Be Tossed | CBC.ca | November 1, 2024
The City of Whitehorse has requested the dismissal of a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges inadequate accessibility in city sidewalks, parking, and transit stops, citing legal technicalities and disputed compliance with local regulations.
46.) Russia Sees First Rise In Disability Registrations In 11 Years — But Wartime Injuries Are Only Part Of The Story | Meduza.io | November 1, 2024
Disability registrations in Russia have risen for the first time in over a decade, attributed to factors like childhood disabilities, administrative challenges, and the inclusion of residents from Ukraine’s occupied territories, alongside war-related injuries.
47.) Canada: Montreal Protest Urges Improved Accessibility For Public Transit | Montreal.CityNews.ca | November 1, 2024
Advocacy groups in Montreal are urging the government to make public transit more accessible, expand networks, and provide fare-free transit, asserting that accessible transportation is a basic right for all Quebec residents.
48.) Lenovo Exec Ada Lopez Talks Product Diversity Office, Accessibility, Bettering Society In Interview | Forbes.com | October 31, 2024
In an interview, Lenovo’s chief diversity officer Ada Lopez shares insights into the company’s commitment to accessibility and inclusive design, with AI-driven initiatives to support disabled individuals. Highlighting projects like tactile markings on keyboards for visually impaired users and partnerships for ALS communication aids, Lopez emphasizes Lenovo’s dedication to technology that empowers all users and advances societal inclusion.
49.) Study: More Access To Alzheimer’s Treatments Could Ease Disparities, Boost Equity | McKnights.com | October 31, 2024
A new study suggests that increasing access to Alzheimer’s disease-modifying treatments could improve health equity and reduce diagnostic disparities, especially for older adults, women, minorities, and those with lower socioeconomic status.
50.) VibraLife Of Katy To Pay $80,000 In EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit | EEOC.gov | October 31, 2024
VibraLife of Katy, LLC, a rehabilitation and assisted living facility, agreed to pay $80,000 and implement other measures to resolve an EEOC lawsuit over disability discrimination, which involved an employee with a sleep disorder hired for night shifts.
➜ Featured Events 📅️
Submit your event for consideration within this section here.
November 12, 2024 | Pathways to Disability Empowerment: Networking-Unlocking Opportunities in Your Job Search | The Lighthouse For the Blind, Inc.
4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 11PM GMT
Networking gives job seekers ways to develop connections with professionals in their field and to learn more of the everyday details of jobs. Attend this career webinar on building and using networking in the job search process. This webinar is led by two Career Development professionals Lori Scharff, APH connect and Cheryl Cumings, Lighthouse Workforce Development Manager. ASL Interpreters will be available. After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Please reach out to WorkForceDevelopment@lhblind.org 📧️ if you have any questions or need assistance registering for this event.
November 12, 2024 | Explore Labels in Gmail with JAWS | Freedom Scientific
4PM PT, 5PM MT, 6PM CT, 7PM ET, 11PM GMT
Do you use Gmail at home, work, or school? Need tips for creating labels in Gmail with JAWS? If so — this webinar is for you! We’ll provide an overview of labels, discuss their uses, and show you how to: Create labels and add them to messages. Create and use nested labels. Search for messages by a label assigned to them. And much more!
November 12, 2024 | Braille eMotion Webinar SelvasBLV.com
5PM PT, 6PM MT, 7PM CT, 8PM ET, 12AM GMT
We would like to invite you to attend our Braille eMotion Webinar to learn about what makes this 40-Cell Smart Braille Display top of the line! Please register ahead of time and find the details below. This webinar will be followed by a live Q&A where you will have a chance to get your questions answered. We are so excited to see you there, as we know how informative and impactful these webinars can be! There is so much to unpack with this new 40-Cell Smart Braille Display, the Braille eMotion, that we are certain you will be left blown away. This announcement applies only to the English/ North American firmware. Those from other nations should contact their regional dealer for information on updates that apply to your language and region.
November 14, 2024 | User Centered Testing with User Journeys | TPGi
7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 2PM GMT
Presenter: Charlie Pike, Director of Platform Success. Accessibility testing is often focused on compliance with standards rather than ensuring a smooth experience for end users. This webinar examines how to develop and harness user journeys to connect directly with users and to better understand the challenges they face. The session will look at types of user journeys, and how to convert them into test plans for evaluating websites and applications. It includes a live demonstration using JAWS Inspect and the ARC Toolkit, together with automated testing in the ARC platform.
November 17, 2024 | Dining In The Dark Fundraiser For The Blind | Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
1PM PT, 2PM MT, 3PM CT, 4PM ET, 8PM GMT
The 16th Annual Dining in the Dark! Sunday Nov 17th, 2024 | 4PM-8PM. West Palm Beach Marriott, 1001 Okeechobee Blvd. Tickets $125 pp. Join us for an experience like no other! Come have dinner in complete darkness. •Delicious 3-course dinner served by the PBSO SWAT Team who will be wearing night-vision goggles. Inspiring guest speaker, music & entertainment, silent auction, cash bar. Dining in the Dark helps to raise funds for educational, therapeutic, vision and support services for individuals of all ages who are blind and visually impaired. These specialized services empower people with vision loss to lead active, independent and successful lives. FOCB. is a non-profit organization established in 2003 & provides FREE programs, services, and classes to more than 48,000 blind residents in Palm Beach County.
December 6, 2024 | Blind Health Expo 2024 | Accessible Pharmacy Services, LLC
7AM PT, 8AM MT, 9AM CT, 10AM ET, 3PM GMT
The world’s largest virtual expo of healthcare information, products, and services for individuals, organizations, and companies in the health, blindness, and disability communities.
February 25, 2025 through February 27, 2025 | Axe-Con
As a movement, digital accessibility has never been as powerful or impactful as it is today. We are at an amazing inflection point that will define the future of inclusion across the globe. All of us at Deque are so honored to be a part of this mission, and we are incredibly excited to announce that the fifth annual axe-con conference will return next year on February 25-27, 2025! Axe-con is the world’s largest digital accessibility conference. Last year, over 45,000 people registered to attend, representing more than 12,000 organizations. We hosted over 75 expert presenters, and today, we’re elated to announce our first 2025 keynote speaker, Alice Wong! Alice Wong is a disabled activist, writer, editor, and community organizer. She is the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project, an online community dedicated to creating, sharing, and amplifying disability media and culture. Alice’s activism has been celebrated by Time Magazine and Marie Claire, and her 2022 memoir was one of USA Today’s “Must-Read” books. Alice is the recipient of multiple awards, was named a Disability Futures fellow by the Ford Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and was appointed by President Barack Obama to be a member of the National Council on Disability.
April 7, 2025 & April 8, 2025 | Foundations And Frontiers Of Access: The Twenty Fifth Annual Multiple Perspective On Access, Inclusion & Disability Conference | The Ohio State University
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Multiple Perspective Conference, hosted by The Ohio State University, delves into the ongoing evolution of access and inclusion. This conference fosters interdisciplinary discussions on disability, focusing on new tools, equitable approaches, and universal design principles in digital and physical spaces.
➜ Directories 📝️
1) Access Information Email Newsletter Directory | Submit
➜ Sponsor Classified Ads 🎯️
Sponsors may submit or update their Classified Advertisement here.
⬆︎ 6.) Sponsor: Access Ready, Inc.
👉️ Classified Advertisement: Help Access Ready, Inc. Rebuild After Hurricanes Helene and Milton | Access Ready, Inc.
Help Access Ready, Inc. support people with disabilities after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, Access Ready is committed to providing adaptive equipment, restoring independence and dignity to those affected. Many lost vital devices that help them communicate, work, and live independently.
Donations will go toward repairing or replacing this equipment, ensuring people can regain normalcy after the disaster. Every contribution directly aids recovery efforts.
Since 2018, Access Ready has promoted accessible technology, led by CEO Douglas George Towne.
Your support can make a real difference. Donate Now — be a lifeline for those in need.
info@accessready.org 📧️
+1 (727) 531-1000 📱️
Sponsor Since: December 19th 2022 📅️
Website: https://accessready.org/ 🌐️
Email: info@accessready.org 📧️
Phone: (727) 531-1000 📱️
About: Access Ready Inc. is a certified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The mission of Access Ready Inc., a nonprofit cross-disability rights advocacy organization, is to promote a policy of accessibility benefiting all people regardless of ability across information and communications technology utilized for two way communications.
The purpose of Access Ready Inc. is to educate the public and private sectors of the importance of accessible information and communications technology to the future of all people regardless of ability.
To support this education by developing initiatives that promote policies that ensure the creation and maintenance of accessible technologies utilized for two way communications at all levels which allow for easy use by people with the widest range of abilities possible.
To develop employment and business opportunities for people with disabilities that support its educational activities in the field of information and communications technology and related areas.
To provide consulting and educational services to buyers, developers, and users of information and communications technology that promotes its highest and best use in society.
To promote the concept of a technologically accessible society which fosters:
Freedom of expression, speech, and worship.
Freedom from fear, ignorance, and want.
Freedom from dishonesty, exclusion, and immorality.
Freedom of aspiration, invention, and inclusion.
⬆︎ 5.) Sponsor: Access Ready, Inc.
👉️ Classified Advertisement: Help Access Ready, Inc. Rebuild After Hurricanes Helene and Milton | Access Ready, Inc.
Help Access Ready, Inc. support people with disabilities after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, Access Ready is committed to providing adaptive equipment, restoring independence and dignity to those affected. Many lost vital devices that help them communicate, work, and live independently.
Donations will go toward repairing or replacing this equipment, ensuring people can regain normalcy after the disaster. Every contribution directly aids recovery efforts.
Since 2018, Access Ready has promoted accessible technology, led by CEO Douglas George Towne.
Your support can make a real difference. Donate Now — be a lifeline for those in need.
info@accessready.org 📧️
+1 (727) 531-1000 📱️
Sponsor Since: December 13th 2022 📅️
Website: https://accessready.org/ 🌐️
Email: info@accessready.org 📧️
Phone: (727) 531-1000 📱️
About: Access Ready Inc. is a certified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The mission of Access Ready Inc., a nonprofit cross-disability rights advocacy organization, is to promote a policy of accessibility benefiting all people regardless of ability across information and communications technology utilized for two way communications.
The purpose of Access Ready Inc. is to educate the public and private sectors of the importance of accessible information and communications technology to the future of all people regardless of ability.
To support this education by developing initiatives that promote policies that ensure the creation and maintenance of accessible technologies utilized for two way communications at all levels which allow for easy use by people with the widest range of abilities possible.
To develop employment and business opportunities for people with disabilities that support its educational activities in the field of information and communications technology and related areas.
To provide consulting and educational services to buyers, developers, and users of information and communications technology that promotes its highest and best use in society.
To promote the concept of a technologically accessible society which fosters:
Freedom of expression, speech, and worship.
Freedom from fear, ignorance, and want.
Freedom from dishonesty, exclusion, and immorality.
Freedom of aspiration, invention, and inclusion.
⬆︎ 4.) Sponsor: Access Ready, Inc.
👉️ Classified Advertisement: Help Access Ready, Inc. Rebuild After Hurricanes Helene and Milton | Access Ready, Inc.
Help Access Ready, Inc. support people with disabilities after Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Based in Saint Petersburg, Florida, Access Ready is committed to providing adaptive equipment, restoring independence and dignity to those affected. Many lost vital devices that help them communicate, work, and live independently.
Donations will go toward repairing or replacing this equipment, ensuring people can regain normalcy after the disaster. Every contribution directly aids recovery efforts.
Since 2018, Access Ready has promoted accessible technology, led by CEO Douglas George Towne.
Your support can make a real difference. Donate Now — be a lifeline for those in need.
info@accessready.org 📧️
+1 (727) 531-1000 📱️
Sponsor Since: December 1st 2022 📅️
Website: https://accessready.org/ 🌐️
Email: info@accessready.org 📧️
Phone: (727) 531-1000 📱️
About: Access Ready Inc. is a certified, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The mission of Access Ready Inc., a nonprofit cross-disability rights advocacy organization, is to promote a policy of accessibility benefiting all people regardless of ability across information and communications technology utilized for two way communications.
The purpose of Access Ready Inc. is to educate the public and private sectors of the importance of accessible information and communications technology to the future of all people regardless of ability.
To support this education by developing initiatives that promote policies that ensure the creation and maintenance of accessible technologies utilized for two way communications at all levels which allow for easy use by people with the widest range of abilities possible.
To develop employment and business opportunities for people with disabilities that support its educational activities in the field of information and communications technology and related areas.
To provide consulting and educational services to buyers, developers, and users of information and communications technology that promotes its highest and best use in society.
To promote the concept of a technologically accessible society which fosters:
Freedom of expression, speech, and worship.
Freedom from fear, ignorance, and want.
Freedom from dishonesty, exclusion, and immorality.
Freedom of aspiration, invention, and inclusion.
⬆︎ 3.) Sponsor: APH ConnectCenter
👉️ Classified Advertisement: Prepare For Your Future Today With The All-New APH ConnectCenter’s Job Seekers Toolkit! | APH ConnectCenter
The APH ConnectCenter and NSITE have partnered to update the Job Seeker’s Toolkit, an accessible, self-paced, free online training course. The Toolkit includes five sections covering self-awareness, career exploration tools, the preliminary employment process, the interview, and maintaining employment. We are bringing the Job Seeker’s Toolkit to a larger audience and in a Learning Management System format for today’s learners, at no cost. Visit APHCareerConnect.org to get started with the Job Seekers Toolkit today.
Sponsor Since: November 29th 2022 📅️
Website: https://aphconnectcenter.org/ 🌐️
Email: connectcenter@aph.org 📧️
APH ConnectCenter Information and Referral Line:
(800) 232-5463 📱️
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM ET
Facebook (CareerConnect) | Facebook (FamilyConnect) | Facebook (VisionAware) | Twitter | YouTube
About: The APH ConnectCenter offers curated advice and resources to assist children, parents, adults, and job seekers who are blind or visually impaired, and their associated professionals, leading to greater independence and success in their lives.
⬆︎ 2.) Sponsor: Wayaround
👉️ Classified Advertisement: FREE Sampler Pack with a Purchase of Any 25-pack of WayTags | Wayaround
Purchase a 25-pack of any style of WayTag and get a free Sampler Pack so you can try all seven different WayTags. Enter the coupon code SAMPLE at checkout and the Sampler Pack will automatically be added to your cart. This is a $14.99 value! Limit one Sample pack per order.
WayAround is a smartphone-based labeling app that works with your preferred accessibility settings. You just need the free mobile app and some WayTags ® to label items in the kitchen, garden, closet, office & more.
If you want to label something that’s inside, outside, wet, dry, hot, or cold, there’s a WayTag that will attach securely. WayTags come as stickers, buttons, magnets, and clips. Each of the different styles of WayTags work exactly the same. Simply choose the WayTag that’s best for what you want to label.
Sponsor Since: November 18th 2022 📅️
Website: https://www.wayaround.com/ 🌐️
General Sales & Support: (888) 898-4465 📱️
Business Sales & Support: (888) 898-4465 📱️
Email: connect@wayaround.com 📧️
About: WayAround is the app for your smart device that provides on-demand details about everyday things. The simple tag-and-scan approach lets you quickly and easily identify things around you. It also provides extra details, like how something works or when it expires. The result? Doing more of the things you want, with more confidence and more independence.
All the information you want with just a tap of your phone. No more waiting around to ask someone. You need just two things to get started: The free mobile app for iOS or Android and some of our smart WayTags®.
Accessible labels for the blind, deafblind, and anyone with vision loss. Your biggest problem isn’t poor eyesight. It’s that so much of the information in the world is visual. But you shouldn’t have to wait around for someone else to get the information you need. Or carry around a bulky, outdated device. There is a better way to get accurate and complete information every time. So you can reduce stress and gain independence.
Download The App (Apple): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/wayaround-tag-and-scan/id1294361140?mt=8
Download The App (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wayaround.wayaround&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1
⬆︎ 1.) Sponsor: Pneuma Solutions
👉️ Classified Advertisement: macOS Sequoia Complications: VoiceOver Issues Could Affect Technicians’ Privacy | Pneuma Solutions
Recent changes in macOS Sequoia have created some challenges for our Remote Accessibility Module, which allows seamless assistance without revealing the technician’s disability. Due to changes in how VoiceOver settings are managed in macOS Sequoia, visually impaired technicians may experience issues that disrupt their ability to perform tasks discreetly. We’ve identified these problems and are working with Apple to find a long-term solution, but we need your help to make sure this issue is prioritized. If you’ve experienced difficulties using RIM on Sequoia, we encourage you to contact Apple’s Accessibility department — accessibility@apple.com — and politely but firmly advocate the prioritization of an API that allows for safe, controlled adjustments to VoiceOver. Together, we can push for better accessibility and maintain the tools that empower visually impaired professionals, while fully preserving their dignity by preventing non-consensual disclosure of disability.
Sponsor Since: November 7th 2022 📅️
Website: https://pneumasolutions.com/ 🌐️
Email Newsletter: Click here to receive periodic news via email concerning Pneuma Solutions products for business, consumers and education.
Sales: (866) 202-0520 📱️
Support: (650) 249-1000 📱️
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?
Contact us here. We’ll be happy to discuss how our tools can help with your accessibility needs.
⬆︎ 14.) Sponsor: National Braille Press
👉️ Classified Advertisement: Two New Technology Books | National Braille Press
In this important and timely book, the folks from Mystic Access tackle the scarier side of the internet, showing blind computer users how to increase their security online. They cover a wide range of dangers, such as online scams and malware, and offer solutions to help you protect your identity, your personal information, and your finances. Chapters explore the ins and outs of antivirus programs, VPNs, password managers, multi-factor authentication, and much more! Stay safe out there!
Don’t miss this quick, handy guide to VoiceOver gestures (including touch and tap gestures, 3D Touch and haptic touch, flick gestures, and iPhone X and iPad slide gestures); iDevice buttons; typing and editing with a Bluetooth keyboard; and using a braille display — all in one handy booklet. Keep it within reach.
Sponsor Since: October 30, 2024 📅️
Website: https://www.nbp.org 🌐️
Email: b2b@nbp.org 📧️
Phone: +1 (617) 266-6160 📱️
About: National Braille Press are the experts for producing high-quality, accurate braille. Whether you need ADA signage, accessible documents, or B2B solutions, NBP has what you’re looking for.
With almost 100 years of experience and a forward-thinking vision, we’re ready to solve your braille needs to the highest standard.
Contact us today for your ADA signage and B2B accessibility needs.
Address: 88 Saint Stephen Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
NBP B2B Portal | Facebook | X (Formerly Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube
⬆︎ 13.) Sponsor: Magnifiers & More
Sponsor Since: October 25, 2024 📅️
Website: https://www.magnifiersandmore.net 🌐️
Email: info@magnifiersandmore.net 📧️
Phone: (440) 946-3363 📱️
Fax: (440) 946-8899 📠️
Visit: 7775 Mentor Avenue, Mentor, Ohio 44060, USA
About: Magnifiers & More, established in 2002 by Deborah Kogler, is Northeast Ohio’s only retail store dedicated to providing products and consultations for individuals with low vision, blindness, and vision disabilities. With over forty years of experience in eye care, Deborah founded the company to create a one-stop shop for vision aids, including specialized tools for managing conditions like macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and cataracts.
The store offers a wide range of over seventy-five magnifiers, talking items, large print products, special lights, electronic aids, Braille items, glare control solutions and More.
A key figure in the company’s story is Murphy, Deborah’s Golden Retriever and original CEO, “Canine Executive Officer,” who was the store’s mascot and greeter for 15 years. Today, Jeffrey, another Golden Retriever trained as a service dog, serves as the CFO, “Canine Fun Officer,” delighting customers and supporting Deborah.
Deborah’s journey into vision rehabilitation was inspired by her grandmother’s experience with macular degeneration, sparking her passion to make vision aids accessible. She continues to advocate for and educate those living with vision disabilities, both locally and internationally.
Magnifiers & More is committed to helping people improve their quality of life through practical solutions and compassionate support.
⬆︎ 12.) Sponsor: Innosearch.ai
Sponsor Since: October 15, 2024 📅️
Website: https://www.innosearch.ai 🌐️
Email: info@innosearch.ai 📧️
About: Innosearch is an all-in-one shopping platform augmented with a cutting-edge AI-powered shopping assistant. This innovative feature mimics the experience of shopping in real life by allowing you to interact with the assistant using natural language. It aggregates millions of products from top US online retailers, bringing them directly to you. With this advanced generative AI, Innosearch offers personalized product recommendations, highlights the best deals, and provides comprehensive information including reviews, total prices, shipping options, and more. Innosearch delivers a seamless end-to-end shopping experience, eliminating the need to search and browse in multiple tabs across retailers.
YouTube Review By Sam Seavey: https://youtube.com/watch?v=-rjL-HAwaZY.
Key Features: Key Features of the Innosearch All-in-One AI Shopping Platform include:
➜ Research Products: Easily compare products across retailers, or weigh pros and cons of similar products to make informed decisions.
➜ Uncover the Best Deals: Never miss a door buster, coupon, or clearance sale again. Get notified about the best prices and offers.
➜ AI Summarized Trusted Reviews: See what others are saying and make confident purchases.
➜ All in One: Innosearch brings millions of products from top online retailers directly to you, allowing you to shop the best deals with easy checkout and personalized AI assistance.
➜ Shop with Confidence: Rest assured, Innosearch has you covered with free shipping and returns on every purchase.
➜ Know Before You Buy: Innosearch equips you with expert buying guides, empowering you to make well-informed decisions.
How To Shop: Simply create a free account and start shopping today!
⬆︎ 11.) Sponsor: Aira
Sponsor Since: September 9, 2024 📅️
Website: https://aira.io/ 🌐️
Download the App: Apple App Store | Google Play Store
Plans and Pricing: https://aira.io/pricing/
Phone: NA: +1.800.835.1934 📱️ | AU: +1.800.765.096 📱️ | UK: +0.800.046.5668 📱️ | NZ: +1.800.425.451 📱️
Text Message: NA: +1.858.242.4457 📱️ | AU: +61.488.839.767 📱️ | UK: +44.149.320.2474 📱️
Email: support@aira.io 📧️
Social: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram
About: Aira’s mission is to remove barriers and make the world more accessible with visual interpreting.
We provide a live, human-to-human professional assistance service, an accommodation or productivity tool, that enhances independence by delivering on-demand, skilled and reliable visual interpreting for just about any task. Using the powerful combination of a camera and the Aira app on someone’s device of ‘choice’, a professionally-trained agent will assist by visually interpreting what is in the camera’s view or on screen, from describing to reading, from explaining to navigating – just about anything, safely and securely. Aira supports a growing range of devices including smart and tactile button phones, desktop computers and soon, wearables.
Whether you are involved in the work of business, the work of school or the work of life, Aira enhances everyday efficiency, engagement, and independence. Used by employees and customers of hundreds of organizations including airports, banks, the largest software companies, financial firms, retailers and universities, we invite you to join the community, access the Aira app today and try it for free.
https://aira.io/download-and-try-it/
Step One: Subscribe and Download. Pick the plan that lets you explore on your terms and on your time, sign up in a few minutes, and download the Aira app to your smartphone. Plans shown are for the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Add or cancel at any time.
Step Two: Connect with an Aira Agent. On the first call, connect with one of our certified, specially-trained Agents and learn how everything works.
Step Three: Real-time Assistance. At the touch of a button, Aira delivers instant access to visual information, when and where you want it.
⬆︎ 10.) Sponsor: Dr. Kirk Adams
👉️ Classified Advertisement: Next Heart of Influence With Dr. Kirk Adams Live Stream Virtual Event: November 14, 2024
Join us for another inspiring episode of the Heart of Influence With Dr. Kirk Adams Show!
📅️ Date: November 14, 2024
🕛️ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PT
📍️ Where: Live Stream Virtual Event
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from integrity-based leaders in:
👉️ Disability-Owned Businesses
👉️ Corporate Supplier Diversity
👉️ Disability Advocacy
👉️ Disabled Entrepreneurship
👉️ Assistive Technology Innovation
Dr. Kirk Adams, former CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind, and Sean Callagy, founder of Unblinded Sales Mastery, will host an engaging discussion on disability inclusion and innovative business practices.
This monthly event brings together visionaries who believe in creating collaborative solutions and advancing opportunities for people with disabilities.
Tune in to expand your network, gain valuable insights, and be part of the conversation shaping a more inclusive future!
To watch the show visit: https://drkirkadams.com/webinars/heart/. We post each show here shortly after it airs live.
To attend this, or a future show, please send your request for information to: heart@drkirkadams.com.com 📧️.
#DisabilityInclusion #HeartOfInfluence #Accessibility #Innovation
Sponsor Since: July 22, 2024 📅️
Website: https://drkirkadams.com 🌐️
About: Hello, and welcome to the Heart of Influence With Dr. Kirk Adams Show.
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 visually impaired, 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.
⬆︎ 9.) Sponsor: Barrier Free Canada
👉️ Classified Advertisement: Discover Donna J. Jodhan’s Unique Pottery Initiatives! Give Back And Inspire Others! | Barrier Free Canada
See how Donna J. Jodhan inspires you to create and innovate but above all to show you how to give back to kids with disabilities through the camps for blind and vision impaired kids. Donna is showing kids how to transition to the adult world. And profits from her sales will all be going into furthering her initiatives.
Sponsor Since: November 10, 2023 📅️
Website: https://barrierfreecanada.org/ 🌐️
About: Barrier-Free Canada/Canada Sans Barrieres (BFC/CSB) advocates for the Canadian Parliament to enact a strong and effective Canadians with Disabilities Act (CDA) to achieve a barrier-free Canada for all persons with disabilities.
To this end, BFC/CSB is seeking endorsements from national disability organizations to build a non-partisan community coalition. BFC/CSB would also like to identify point persons from these organizations to act as key contacts.
The steering committee of BFC/CSB has drafted a set of principles concerning a CDA that are drawn from the principles that underpin the provincial disability legislation in Ontario and Manitoba. A CDA is not meant to replace provincial disability legislation. It will complement such legislation and benefit Canadians living in provinces with and without provincial disability legislation. At this point in time, CNIB, March of Dimes Canada, Canadian Hearing Society and MS Society of Canada have endorsed the BFC/CSB principles and confirmed their support for the movement to enact a CDA. There is no individual or organizational charge for membership in BFC/CSB.
Please contact Donna Jodhan, Founder of Barrier-Free Canada, at info@barrierfreecanada.org 📧️ with any questions or to express your organization’s support and identify a key contact.
Social: Facebook | X (Formerly Twitter) | Mastodon (Search For: @news@mastodon.barrierfreecanada.org).
⬆︎ 8.) Sponsor: Hadley
👉️ Classified Advertisement: New NVDA Workshops at Hadley | Hadley
Learn the basics of NVDA. From getting started with the program to customizing the speech to learning helpful shortcuts, Hadley’s workshops have you covered.
Sponsor Since: September 18th 2023 📅️
Website: https://hadleyhelps.org/ 🌐️
Email: info@hadleyhelps.org 📧️
Phone: (800) 323-4238 📱️
Get Started: https://hadleyhelps.org/learn 🎓
What would you like to learn today?
Donate: https://hadleyhelps.org/donate/support-hadley ❤
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Hadley relies on contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund its programs.
About: The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities that empower adults with vision loss or blindness to thrive — at home, at work, and in their communities.
Founded in 1920 by William Hadley, an educator who lost his eyesight later in life, Hadley offers practical help, connection and support free of charge to anyone with a visual impairment, their families and professionals supporting them. With Hadley, you can discover new ways to do things that have become more difficult due to vision loss and connect with a network of peers who “get it.” And you don’t need to come to Hadley. Hadley’s help comes to you; online, on the phone or through the mail.
Since relaunching in July 2020, more than 70,000 people have signed up with Hadley, registering more than 200,000 workshop interactions. And our workshops have 98% satisfaction ratings. We reach all 50 states and more than 100 countries. And more people learn braille from Hadley than from any other organization worldwide.
Hadley is a proud partner of the National Eye Institute and the National Eye Health Education Program.
Hadley’s help conveniently meets learners where they are. Free of wait lists. Free of office visits. Free of charge.
Social: Facebook | X (Formerly Twitter) | YouTube
⬆︎ 7.) Sponsor: Eyes on Success
Sponsor Since: August 21, 2023 📅️
Website: https://www.eyesonsuccess.net/ 🌐️
About: This half-hour weekly podcast and radio program discusses products, services and daily living tips for people with vision loss. It is available through radio reading services across North America, via several internet streaming services, and to everyone else as a podcast. To date, the show has been downloaded in all 50 states in the US and over 100 other countries on all the inhabited continents. Eyes On Success is hosted and produced by Peter Torpey and Nancy Goodman Torpey.
Each episode is basically a success story. Some are human stories of visually impaired people’s accomplishments in academics, employment, sports or pastimes. Others are descriptions of adaptive aids that enable visually impaired people to achieve things. These include screen readers, magnifiers, navigation aids, and others. In all cases, the focus is on success.
Eyes On Success has been airing weekly since January 2011. Prior to January 2013 the name of the show was ViewPoints. Other than the name, nothing has changed.
Listening To Eyes On Success
You can listen to Eyes On Success on your smart home device by saying “play the Eyes On Success podcast”, subscribe to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts, or listen on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, YouTube or your local radio reading service. Listeners can also follow the show on Facebook and X (Formerly Twitter).
Connecting with Eyes On Success
Email: To contact us with questions, comments or suggestions for future shows send an e-mail to hosts@EyesOnSuccess.net 📧️.
Weekly Announcements: If you would like to receive weekly announcements of upcoming episodes, you can join our low traffic “announcements only” list by sending an e-mail to: EyesOnSuccess+subscribe@GoogleGroups.com 📧️.
Email Forum: If you would like to connect with other listeners and share your thoughts about what you’ve heard on the show, you can join our listener email forum by sending an email to: EOS_Discuss+Subscribe@GoogleGroups.com 📧️
⬆︎ 15.) Sponsor: Your Name Here
Sponsor Since: Today 📅️
Website: https://accessinformationnews.com/dearsponsor 🌐️
Phone: (855) 578-6660 📱️
Email: news@accessinformationnews.com 📧️
About: Founded in 2022, Access Information News is the world’s leading not-for-profit access information news publication that reaches over 45,000 blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, neurodivergent and/or disabled professionals, educators and enthusiasts, all over the world, each week. Subscribe here. Review the most recent issues here.
➜ Access Information News Supporters 🤝️
We couldn’t do it without you! Thank you for your support!
Why: Access Information News Supporters donate an amount of their choosing either one time or annually in order to assist with the ongoing distribution of the Access Information News publication.
Benefits: All Access Information News Supporters receive a listing within the “Our Supporters” section of each weekly newsletter, as well as a listing within the “Our Supporters” section of the Access Information News website.
In addition, all Access Information News Supporters automatically become Premium Subscribers as well, and therefore enjoy all of the benefits that a Premium Subscription has to offer.
One Time Donation: If you would like to become a Access Information News Supporter by making a one time donation in an amount of your choosing to assist with the ongoing distribution of the Access Information News publication, you may utilize this donate link, or scan the QR code to the right.
Annual Donation: If you would like to become a Access Information News Supporter by making a small annual donation to assist with the ongoing distribution of the Access Information News publication, we also offer the following options, all with our sincerest thanks, and most heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing support.
Support: In tandem with Our Sponsors, these are the people that make the ongoing distribution of Access Information News possible.
Platinum Supporters
Become an Access Information News Platinum Supporter today.
1.) James Hulme
Platinum Supporter Since: December 5, 2022
2.) Donna Jodhan
Platinum Supporter Since: March 24, 2023
3.) Your name here.
Platinum Supporter since …
Gold Supporters
Become an Access Information News Gold Supporter today.
1.) Your name here.
Gold Supporter since …
Silver Supporters
Become an Access Information News Silver Supporter today.
1.) Your name here.
Silver Supporter since …
Bronze Supporters
Become an Access Information News Bronze Supporter today.
1.) Your name here.
Bronze Supporter since …
One Time Supporters
One Time Supporters donate an amount of their choosing — one time to assist with the ongoing distribution of the Access Information News Publication.
Become an Access Information News One Time Supporter today.
1.) Sharyn Sobel
One Time Supporter on November 28, 2023
2.) Amanda Lee
One Time Supporter on July 31, 2023
3.) Gaylen Kapperman
One Time Supporter on June 4, 2024
4.) Your name here.
One Time Supporter on …
➜ Access Information News Team 🗞️
Distribution: Sponsors, Supporters and Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.
Distribution Since: 2022
As of November 7, 2022 the distribution of Access Information News is made possible by our Sponsors, our Supporters, our Advertisers and Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd., a leading international provider of professionally outsourced marketing administration and consultation services.
Any time the Access Information News Publication carries less than its Sponsor limit, Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. donates the remaining dollars necessary to keep the publication running.
Please help us to support the ongoing distribution of this publication. Learn more about the benefits of Sponsorship today.
Publisher: Aaron Di Blasi
Publisher Since: November 7, 2022
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Time Zone: Eastern Standard Time (EST/EDT) (GMT-5/GMT-4)
In addition to serving as Publisher for Access Information News Aaron also serves as Publisher for the Top Tech Tidbits and AI-Weekly newsletters, PR-Director for the AT-Newswire Press Release News Distribution Service, and President and Senior Project Management Professional for Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.
As Publisher Aaron oversees the weekly distribution of Access Information News on behalf of Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.
Aaron Di Blasi, PMP
Email: publisher@accessinformationnews.com 📧️
Toll-Free: +1 (855) 578-6660 📱️
Aaron Di Blasi, PMP
Email: publisher@toptechtidbits.com 📧️
Toll Free: +1 (855) 578-6660 📱️
PR Director (2024-Present)
AT-Newswire 🌐
Access Technology’s Digital Newswire
Publisher (2024-Present)
AI-Weekly 🌐
The Week’s News in Artificial Intelligence
Publisher (2022-Present)
Access Information News 🌐
The Week’s News in Access Information
Publisher (2020-Present)
Top Tech Tidbits 🌐
The Week’s News in Access Technology
Sr. Project Management Professional (2006 – Present)
Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. 🌐
Innovative ideas. Solutions that perform.
Certified:
Digital Marketing Associate
Meta Certified (2022 – Present)
Social Marketing Professional
Hootsuite Certified (2020 – Present)
Email Marketing Professional
Constant Contact Certified (2019 – Present)
Specializing in:
Digital Strategy and Content Marketing
Social Media Advertising
Online Fundraising
ADA, WCAG and Section 508 Compliance
Editor: John Hanlin
Editor Since: November 7, 2022
Location: Boulder, Colorado
Time Zone: Mountain Standard Time (MST/MDT) (GMT-7/GMT-6)
In addition to serving as an Editor to Access Information News John also serves as an Editor to the Top Tech Tidbits and AI-Weekly newsletters and is also an attorney-at-law specializing in long-term disability claims for blind and visually impaired persons.
John is also a long-time contractor and member of the Board of Trustees at Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.
John Hanlin, Esq.
Editor (2024-Present)
AI-Weekly 🌐
The Week’s News in Artificial Intelligence
Editor (2022-Present)
Access Information News 🌐
The Week’s News in Access Information
Editor (2020-Present)
Top Tech Tidbits 🌐
The Week’s News in Access Technology
Board of Trustees (2006 – Present)
Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. 🌐
Innovative ideas. Solutions that perform.
Editor: Jenna Lang
Editor Since: November 7, 2022
Location: Des Moines, Iowa
Time Zone: Central Standard Time (CST/CDT) (GMT-6/GMT-5)
In addition to serving as an Editor to Access Information News Jenna also serves as an Editor to the Top Tech Tidbits and AI-Weekly newsletters and runs her own advocacy foundation.
Jenna also serves as a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) for Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd.
Jenna’s son was born blind and she is always seeking new and innovative ways to empower him through technology.
Jenna Lang, PMP
Editor (2024-Present)
AI-Weekly 🌐
The Week’s News in Artificial Intelligence
Editor (2022-Present)
Access Information News 🌐
The Week’s News in Access Information
Project Management Professional (2022 – Present)
Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. 🌐
Innovative ideas. Solutions that perform.
Editor (2020-Present)
Top Tech Tidbits 🌐
The Week’s News in Access Technology
Editor: David Woodbridge
Editor Since: February 6, 2023
Location: Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Time Zone: Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT) (GMT+10)
In addition to serving as an Editor to Access Information News David also serves as an Editor to the Top Tech Tidbits publication and is also the National Commercial Assistive Technology Advisor for Vision Australia where he has worked since 1990. Over this time he has assisted people who are blind or vision impaired in their home, education, and work settings to take advantage of the benefits of using assistive and main stream technology.
In the last seventeen years, he has also been involved with evaluating technology for use by people who are blind or vision impaired covering both low and high tech equipment (including Microsoft, Samsung, Google, Amazon, and Apple). David is also one of the key spokespersons for Vision Australia relating to technology.
He has been an Apple Ambassador for Apple Australia since 2009 with a group of other Ambassadors / Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE)‘s covering the range of Apple’s Accessibility solutions throughout Australia.
David produces a range of podcasts (since 2011) covering Apple and other technologies which are distributed on his own podcast (http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com). In addition, he also has a regular Talking Tech program (since 2013) which can be heard every Tuesday at 4:30 Eastern Summer Time on Vision Australia Radio Melbourne (available online) or via https://omny.fm/shows/talking-tech-vision-australia-radio
David also runs a weekly Tech Monday where people can chat about assistive and main stream technology, share information, and any tips and tricks.
David lost his sight when he was 8 years old and had to learn Braille. Since then, he completed high school, went to Sydney University receiving a Social Work degree, spent 4 years drug and alcohol counselling, and then moved into his current job.
As a person who is blind, David believes that as a user of the technology that he recommends to others, that he is well situated to look at the strengths and shortcomings of the assistive technology that he comes across in both his professional and personal life, in particular, mainstream technology that is accessible.
In addition to his weekly contributions to Access Information News and Top Tech Tidbits, David’s regularly occurring activities are his weekly tech radio show, bi-monthly exploring tech webinars for Vision Australia, his iSee podcast when something of note grabs his attention, and the weekly Tech Monday chat sessions.
David Woodbridge
X (Formerly Twitter): @dwoodbridge
Mastodon: woody@dragonscave.space
iSee Podcast: https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com
Vision Australia Radio Talking Tech: https://omny.fm/shows/talking-tech-vision-australia-radio
Editor (2023-Present)
Top Tech Tidbits 🌐
The Week’s News in Access Technology
Editor (2023-Present)
Access Information News 🌐
The Week’s News in Access Information
National Commercial Assistive Technology Advisor
(1990 – Present)
Vision Australia 🌐
Live the life you choose. We’re here to support all Australians who are blind or have low vision.
Editor: Vicki Walton
Editor Since: January 9, 2024
Location: Benton City, WA
Time Zone: Pacific Standard Time (PST/PDT) (GMT-6/GMT-7)
IIn addition to serving as an Editor to Access Information News Vicki also serves as an Editor to the Top Tech Tidbits publication and works as a Web Accessibility Specialist / IT Quality Assurance Tester at Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges.
Vicki Walton
Editor (2024-Present)
Top Tech Tidbits 🌐
The Week’s News in Access Technology
Editor (2024-Present)
Access Information News 🌐
The Week’s News in Access Information
Web Accessibility Specialist / IT Quality Assurance Tester
Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges 🌐
Better Jobs, Brighter Futures, a Stronger Washington
Subscription Information 📰️
ABOUT ♿️
Founded in 2022, Access Information News is the world’s leading not-for-profit access information news publication that reaches over 45,000 blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, neurodivergent and/or disabled professionals, educators and enthusiasts, all over the world, each week. Subscribe here. Review the most recent issues here. Access Information refers to informational topics that directly affect the lives of people with disabilities. Access Information includes any and all information related to bettering the lives of people who are blind, low vision, deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, neurodivergent and/or disabled. Access Information News is a Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication. Publisher: Aaron Di Blasi. Editors: John Hanlin, Jenna Lang, David Woodbridge and Vicki Walton. Access Information News is a sponsor, reader and advertiser supported publication.
RELEASE SCHEDULE 📅️
Access Information News is released every Monday morning at 6:00 AM ET.
SUBSCRIBE 📧️
Do you, a friend, or colleague wish to receive the Access Information Newsletter? If so, please use or pass along our CAPTCHA-free sign-up link. You can also subscribe to receive the Access Information Newsletter on the Access Information News Website. Either of these methods will provide you with an accessibly friendly and secure medium through which you can subscribe to our mailing list. Just enter your email address, click send, and begin receiving the Access Information Newsletter. It’s that easy.
WEBSITE 🌐️
Visit the Access Information News website online at: https://accessinformationnews.com.
PREMIUM SUBSCRIBER 💸️
Only Access Information News Premium Subscribers receive our special quarterly issue listing the Top 60 Most Clicked News Articles of the Last 3 Months. Just $12 USD per year. This special quarterly issue is provided to Premium Subscribers as a native Microsoft Word document with full headings, links and abstracts to all 60 articles. There are no restrictions placed on these documents. Complete list of all back issues available. Premium Subscribers are entitled to all back issues, anytime they sign up. Join us today and begin receiving this incredibly informative issue every 3 months.
SPONSOR 🏅️
If you would like to become 1 of only 24 Access Information News Sponsors whose ongoing support makes the distribution of Access Information News possible, we offer you the following advertising benefits, with our sincerest thanks, and most heartfelt gratitude for your ongoing support.
ADVERTISE 🎯️
Access Information News offers a variety of one-time advertising options to both Sponsors and non-Sponsors alike. Here we offer a sample newsletter that provides a breakdown of exactly what those one-time advertising options are, where they appear, and what they cost per publication.
DONATE ❤️
If you would like to become an Access Information News Supporter by making a small donation to assist with the ongoing distribution of the Access Information News publication, we offer the following options, with our sincerest thanks, and most heartfelt gratitude for your support.
FACEBOOK 💬️
Are you on Facebook? Follow Access Information News on Facebook to begin receiving current news and trends in Access Information as part of your Facebook News Feed.
X (FORMERLY TWITTER) 💬️
Are you on X? Follow Access Information News on X to begin receiving current news and trends in Access Information as part of your X News Feed.
MASTODON 💬️
Are you on Mastodon? Follow Access Information News on Mastodon to begin receiving current news and trends in Access Information as part of your Mastodon News Feed or by searching for @news@mastodon.accessinformationnews.com on your server today.
LINKEDIN 💬️
Are you on LinkedIn? Follow Access Information News on LinkedIn to begin receiving current news and trends in Access Information as part of your LinkedIn News Feed.
YOUTUBE ▶️
Are you on YouTube? Follow Access Information News on YouTube to begin receiving current news and trends in Access Information as part of your YouTube Video Feed.
RSS 📡️
Do you prefer RSS? Follow Access Information News via RSS today to begin receiving current news and trends in Access Information using your choice of news aggregator.
QUESTIONS ❓️
Article abstracts are intentionally concise. As a result we know that some readers may not always understand all of the items listed because little explanation is given. If a particular article brings up a question in your mind, feel free to ask, and we will try to answer as time and knowledge permit.
ARCHIVE 🗄️
Read the most recently released issues of Access Information News online here. Visit the Access Information News Archive here, where you can read back issues.
CONTENT CONTRIBUTORS ✍️
Any information for future issues of Access Information News may be submitted online via our News Item Submission Form or directed to our Editors via email.
THANK YOU 🙏️
Thank you for reading. On behalf of all of us here at Access Information News we look forward to keeping you informed.
Information provided by:
Access Information News
https://accessinformationnews.com/ 🌐️
A Mind Vault Solutions, Ltd. Publication
1284 SOM Center Road, PMB 194,
Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 
+1 (855) 578-6660 📱️