High school and college students, as well as students-of-the-world and avid bookworms in the LightHouse community, know that Bookshare is a great source for reading materials and textbooks. And, if you are new to Bookshare, now is the perfect time to sign up! In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, [...]
The U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education have sent a letter to colleges and universities about the use of electronic book readers that are not accessible to students who are blind or have low vision. The letter points out a serious problem with some of these devices that do not have [...]
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing seeks public comment on efforts to make U.S. currency accessible to people with vision impairments. In a notice published in the Federal Register on May 20, the Bureau outlined potential actions to be undertaken and posed specific questions to the public. The Bureau is proposing to add a raised [...]
May 20, 2010 (FIND, Inc. via COMTEX) – SUMMARY: The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) are issuing this Notice pursuant to the ruling in American Council of the Blind v. Paulson that ordered Treasury to provide meaningful access to U.S. currency to people who are blind and [...]
The LightHouse is pleased to read the following exemplary statement on the evolving status of our digital access rights and aspirations.
Achieving the Promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the Digital Age – Current Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities
Statement to the House by noted disability rights lawyer Daniel Goldstein.
Excerpt:
In today’s increasingly online society, limiting [...]
A message from American Foundation for the Blind:
Save the Date! – AFB & Adobe webinar on PDF accessibility April 5th
This free 90-minute webinar will demonstrate how Adobe’s ubiquitous PDF is accessible by people with disabilities using assistive technology. Topics to be covered include different types of PDFs, using Adobe’s built-in accessibility features, and navigating PDF [...]
Apply for Dr. Sam Genensky Video Magnifier Memorial Award offered through the Council of Citizens with Low Vision International (CCLVI)!
A video magnifier will be awarded to an individual in need after applications have been reviewed. For guidelines, go to the CCLVI site at http://www.cclvi.org/genGuide.htm
The deadline to apply is March 31, 2010.
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A message from Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund:
In October 2009, a federal court in Northern California granted judgment for two plaintiff classes of blind and visually impaired people in American Council of the Blind v. Astrue, a case against the Social Security Administration (SSA).
The recent judgment requires SSA to provide class members with [...]
February 18, 2010 – 10:54 am
Thursday, February 18, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Attend in person
Listen live at http://www.lighthouse-sf.org/listen.m3u.
Join in via a toll free conference call at 1-877-228-2883, Guest Listener Code: 6247.
Join Damian Pickering and Kevin Hughes from HumanWare at the Lighthouse for a hands-on introduction to the new BrailleNote Apex. Learn about the thinnest, lightest notetaker available, and get answers to your [...]
February 16, 2010 – 11:58 am
Saturday, February 27th will mark the Northern California Regional Braille Challenge, hosted at the Sacramento Society for the Blind. As a partial sponsor of this important event, this week the LightHouse will feature stories of how Braille continues to make a difference in the lives individuals who are blind and visually impaired. Click here for [...]
