Summer Reading Program’s Virtual Launch: June 26, 2023
The National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) and its affiliated libraries nationwide invite patrons of all ages to join in the Kickoff of the NLS Summer Program on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 4 pm ET on Zoom. Dr. Carla Hayden, the Librarian of Congress, will read from a storybook, followed by [...]
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Deafblind Awareness Week: June 25 to July 1, 2023
Deafblind Awareness Week, observed at the end of June each year, aims to increase awareness of individuals who have combined vision and hearing loss. The timing recognizes and honors the birth of Helen Keller, the renowned “champion for people who are blind or deafblind,” on June 27, 1880. Established in 1984, this commemoration calls attention [...]
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Why Disability Inclusion Matters in Workplace DEIA Efforts
With a diverse workforce, organizations gain new perspectives, experiences, and ideas. Competitive organizations are those that strengthen diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts. Throughout the month of June, the Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) is calling public attention to the reasons why company DEIA plans and efforts need to encompass [...]
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Request for Information Issued to Ensure Access to “Decent Work” for Persons with Disabilities
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs (USDOL/ILAB) has posted a Request for Information (RFI) to gain input, advice, knowledge, recommendations, and promising practices from those experienced in “strengthening engagement for disabled persons, including disabled workers.” This RFI focuses on the “relationship between disability rights and access to decent work” and “supports [...]
Men’s Health Month
The month of June marks the celebration of Men’s Health Month, aimed at increasing education and awareness of the health conditions affecting men around the world. This commemoration addresses issues affecting the well being of men, including the need for regular medical exams, including eye care. Generally, men are less likely to seek medical check [...]
Color Blindness: Types, Symptoms, and What to Do
Men’s Health Month is also an opportune time to highlight color blindness, since the risk is much higher among men than women for the condition. People with color blindness have difficulty distinguishing between colors because some cones (nerve cells) in the eyes are missing or do not work correctly. The most common type makes it [...]
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New Apps Provide Virtual Labels for Controls and a Way to Explore Images
Two new free tools for users of iPhones who are visually impaired are now available, following their development by a team currently based at the University of Michigan (U-M_).One reads the labels on control panels; the other identifies features within an image so that they can be explored through touch and audio feedback. The VizLens [...]
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