May is Mental Health Awareness Month: “Where to Start” the Theme for 2024; Mental Health and Vision Loss
With the many changes occurring in the world, “it can be overwhelming to deal with everything going on around you.” In introducing this year’s commemoration of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, Mental Health America (MHA) notes that, although society is becoming more “comfortable discussing mental health,” it still can be difficult to know “Where [...]
Upcoming Workshops Offering Tech Tips for People with Vision Loss
Future In Sight (FIS) has a number of virtual workshops in the coming weeks, including the following sessions for adults that offer practical advice related to using technology. Zoom links will be sent with registration confirmation. On May 8, 2024, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm ET, 5 practical uses with Apple Watch will describe [...]
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May 9, 2024 Webinar on “CHIPS for America: Creating Inclusive Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities”
Organizations that serve, support, or work in other ways with the disability community are invited to join in a webinar covering “Creating Inclusive Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities,” scheduled for May 9, 2024 at 2 pm ET. Hosted by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) in partnership with The Good [...]
Registration Open for Colleges and Universities to Participate in Workforce Recruitment Program
The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) makes it possible for college and graduate students as well as recent graduates with disabilities to explore a possible career in federal service. WRP connects federal and select private-sector employers across the nation with students “who are eager to demonstrate their abilities in the workplace through internships or permanent jobs.” [...]
Research Update: Investigating the Use of Advanced Touch Simulation to Improve Accessibility to Digital Information for People With Vision Loss
“Groundbreaking ‘virtual Braille’ research,” is applying virtual reality (VR) and “advanced haptics” (tactile feedback) to improve access to digital information. The project is investigating “Glove-based Tactile Streaming of Braille Characters and Digital Images for the Visually Impaired.” Conducted by a research team from Old Dominion University (ODU), HaptX, and Georgia Institute of Technology, the project [...]
Celebrating Mother’s Day: Resources and More for Moms Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision
With the annual salute to mothers this coming weekend, here are a few sources of cards and gifts, as well as messages commemorating the day and its meaning, especially for those with vision loss. Card and Gift Ideas Cards in braille, recordable greetings, large-print, and pop-up cards are among the offerings reviewed in an article [...]
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Happy Mother’s Day to All Who Celebrate!
