Dear Readers: Please note that we will not be publishing the Bulletin this coming Monday, following the Thanksgiving weekend. The next Resources for Partners Bulletin will be sent out the following Monday, December 9, 2024.
Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday!
Tech Tip for People with Vision Loss: Using Apps to Accomplish Tasks More Quickly
by Daniel Parker, RDPFS Contributor: As the technology landscape continues to evolve, so do accessibility needs, as well as the ways we adapt to new challenges. One development is the increasing number of people with vision loss who prefer to use mobile apps as opposed to websites, according to survey results from the Web Accessibility [...]
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Thanksgiving Day Parade Will Be Brought to Television Audiences Via Audio Description
Once again the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ® will be telecast with live audio description for viewers who are blind and visually impaired. NBCUniversal will present their full broadcast with live audio description on the Secondary Audio Program (SAP), provided by Descriptive Video Works. This channel will provide “additional audio narration describing the rich visuals [...]
Recently Produced Podcast Discusses Emotions, Mental Health, and Vision Loss
Hadley Presents, a podcast series, features conversations with professionals on a wide range of topics related to vision loss. In a recent episode, Marc Arneson, Hadley’s director of social/emotional health, spoke with Dr. Ann Wagner, a clinical psychologist who has been legally blind since she was 18 years old. The conversation focused on the emotional [...]
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November is National Family Caregivers Month: Resources for Caregivers of People with Vision Loss
by Daniel Parker, RDPFS Contributor: Many organizations observe National Family Caregivers Month in November, which honors caregivers’ contributions to improving the lives of loved ones with disabilities, chronic illnesses and other conditions. Various materials have been released to help caregivers of people with vision loss as they navigate its attendant challenges. Specifically, a partnership between [...]
Virtual Workshops on Technology, Crafts, Fitness, and More
Future in Sight is offering a number of online programs for people who are blind or have low vision in the next few weeks: On December 3, 2024 from 3 to 5 pm ET, Kaila’s Crafts: The Art of Homemade Spa Gifts will offer youth and adults the opportunity to create “thoughtful and pampering gifts.” [...]
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Verbal Description Museum Tour: December 3, 2024
“Vibrant Verbal Description Tours,” offered each month by Poster House, are designed for community members who are blind or have low vision. This month’s tour will highlight the exhibition, Lester Beall and A New American Identity, which is on display at the museum in New York through February 25, 2025. Lester Beall was hired to [...]
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Presentation of Preliminary Findings on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Community and AI Practitioners: December 12, 2024
As part of their “Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access and Inclusion for AI Series,” the U.S. Access Board will be presenting preliminary findings on “the risks and benefits of AI for people with disabilities.” The presentation will take place on December 12, 2024 from 2 to 3:30 pm ET. Findings to be discussed come [...]
Designing a “Disability-Inclusive Hiring Process:” Guidance and Resources
“Inclusive hiring” means that at every stage of the hiring process, people with disabilities have equitable access. This access benefits employees with disabilities as well as employers “because they foster a welcoming work environment by design, leading to long-term success.” By making disability inclusion a priority, employers also gain access to a “wider range of [...]
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Winter Celebration and Santa Letters Available to Braille Readers Free of Charge
For the holiday season, letters from Santa, sent on his behalf, and winter-themed letters can be ordered in braille at no cost. Here are two sources: “Letters from Santa Claus in braille” are once again being offered by Braille Works. They will help to bring holiday cheer by embossing the letters and mailing them to [...]
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