Commemorating the 33rd Anniversary of the Passage of the ADA
On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush. A federal civil rights law, the ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in many aspects of public life and everyday activities. Employers, state and local governments, businesses that are open to the public, commercial sites, [...]
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Celebrating “ADA33”
A number of tools are available from the website for ADA33 to celebrate the occasion and highlight its importance. Social media messages, tweets, sample proclamations, and ideas provided can be used year round. Communications highlight messages about accessibility, such as the need for social media to include alternative text, captions, transcripts, and color contrast. For [...]
Adaptive Open Golf Championship Expands the Reach of the Sport
by B.E. Lewis, RDPFS intern: Blind golf? The very concept may seem improbable in a sport so dependent on the eyes. And yet, at The U.S. Golf Association’s (USGA) 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open Golf Championship, blind golfers competed as well as athletes with a variety of other disabilities. The U.S. Adaptive Open is a national [...]
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And the Winner in the Women's Blind Golf Category is…
by B.E. Lewis, RDPFS intern: This year’s 2023 Adaptive Open marked a second victory for 19-year-old Amanda Cunha. Cunha’s medal in the women’s visual impairment category marked her second time atop the women’s field in Pinehurst. She said: “I definitely want young people who are visually impaired, doesn’t matter if they’re boys or girls, to [...]
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Vision Loss and Dementia
by B. E. Lewis, RDPFS intern: Older adults with vision loss may be more likely to develop dementia, according to a new study published in JAMA Ophthalmology. The study found that “distance acuity, near acuity, and contrast sensitivity impairment are each associated with a higher prevalence of dementia among older US adults.” It concluded that [...]
Collaborating to Expand Low Vision Assistive Technology
A partnership between the Johns Hopkins Disability Health Research Center (JHDHRC) and ReBokeh, an assistive technology startup, has resulted in the creation of Low Vision Connect, a digital platform for individuals with vision impairment. The primary objective of the platform is to facilitate “authentic connections rooted in personal experiences,” with the goal of improving the [...]
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Reaffirming a Commitment to Provide Accessible Credit Reports
The three major consumer credit reporting companies in the nation have “reaffirmed their commitment to provide access to important credit information for people who are blind or have low vision.” An initiative crafted with the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and several blind consumers will help to protect credit information of individuals who cannot [...]
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