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Below are recently announced items and articles that relate to disability issues. They cover a variety of issues including general disability subjects as well as those dealing with issues related to ATM and retail issues affecting blind and visually impaired customers, as well as web accessibility issues, assistive technology issues, and most any other subject related to disability that reaches the news media.
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National Telecommuting Institute (NTI) - 05/14/08
Celebrity & Hero Witnesses Support Equal Access - 05/01/08
Rite Aid’s Web Site and Point of Sale Improvements Praised by Blind Community Leaders - 05/01/08
Celebrity & Hero Witnesses Support Equal Access - 05/01/08
Prescription Hope - - 4/29/08
7-Eleven, Inc.’s Upgrade of Point of Sale Equipment Praised by Blind Community - 3/18/08
The Digital Inclusion Forum
The Digital Inclusion Forum is a United States centric cooperative initiative of
the Wireless Internet Institute, IBM, Intel, Microsoft and One Community aimed
at providing a comprehensive resource portal to:
Mesothelioma Prevention
and Treatment
The Asbestos & Mesothelioma center is committed to providing the latest,
up-to-date information to our visitors in hopes of creating awareness about the
dangers of asbestos. For more information on
mesothelioma and other asbestos cancer, visit
asbestos.com. 2/23/08
UN Paper on Meeting ICT Access and Service
Needs for Persons with Disabilities Now Available in Three Translations
As the leading United Nations agency for information and communication
technology, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) commissioned Cynthia
D. Waddell of ICDRI to produce a background research paper and global snapshot
for a seminar on “Sharing Experience on Best Practices and Services for People
with Disabilities” held in Geneva, Switzerland on 17 September 2007.
2/22/08
Mesothelioma Overview and Summary
A mesothelioma overview: treatment options, jobsite exposure, and information on the harmful fibrous material asbestos. Read more on mesothelioma at the
MAA Center 2/18/08
AMS Vans Proudly Announces Their New
Multi-Purpose Vehicle for Commercial and Personal Use!
A palpable excitement is in the air at AMS Vans, with everyone abuzz about the newest addition to their handicap-accessible vans product line. A leader in the industry for many years, with a solid history of providing reliable and affordable converted vans to customers all over the world, AMS has just introduced a rear entry channel van to offer yet another option for their customer base to consider when choosing the best modified vehicle for their own, specific needs.
2/14/08
Bobby web accessibility checker and online
products will no longer be publicly available as of February 1, 2008
ICDRI has been informed that the Bobby web accessibility checker and online
products will no longer be publicly available as announced at
http://www.watchfire.com/products/webxm/bobby.aspx . We like to assure
consumers that the free CynthiaSays™ web accessibility checker remains available
and in high demand. For more information about CynthiaSays™, please visit
www.cynthiasays.com. Endorsed by
the American Council of the Blind, the CynthiaSays™ portal is a joint education
and outreach project of ICDRI, the Internet Society Disability and Special Needs
Chapter, and HiSoftware. 2/13/08
Statler Training and
Employment Program in Telephone Banking (STEP)
Many companies need good entry-level workers for their customer contact centers.
They want to hire people with disabilities. Statler listened them and went to work! A
banking industry leader, M & T Bank, developed a course with Statler to train
people with visual, and physical, disabilities in telephone banking.
1/8/08
Update: Appeals Court Denies Target
Motion to NFB v. Target Web Accessibility Case
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied Target’s petition for
an interlocutory appeal of the District Court order granting class action
certification. This means that the web accessibility lawsuit will move forward
on behalf of all Americans as well as all Californians who are blind.
1/2/08
House Releases 21st Century
Communications And Video Accessibility Act For People With Disabilities
Released yesterday, the draft would amend the Communications Act – the
statute that impacts the telephone and video programming industries – to add new
consumer protections that will ensure people with disabilities do not get left
out or left behind as telephones and television programming increasingly rely on
digital and Internet Protocol (IP) technologies.
12/23/07
December 2007 Interview by Business Week Magazine
Cynthia Waddell is interviewed by Business Week Magazine.
See Cynthia Waddell's blog for the United Nations. 12/19/07
Cynthia Waddell speaks at the
United Nations Internet Governance Forum held in Rio de Janeiro November 12
through 15, 2007
Cynthia D. Waddell, Executive Director of ICDRI and Vice-Chair of the
Internet Society Disability & Special Needs Chapter, gave two presentations at
the United Nations Internet Governance Forum held in Rio de Janeiro November 12
through 15, 2007. The page includes her
November 12 presentation. 11/24/07
Presidential Candidates Forum in NH
Sponsored by AAPD and several other national disability groups have
sponsored on November 2 in NH 11/1/07
AAPD's 2008
Presidential Election Action Center
located at
http://www.aapd.com/News/election/peac2008.php
11/1/07
NFB v.
Target Class Action Order Dated October 2, 2007
This is a PDF file -
Download the
Reader 10/2/07
Broadband
Changed My Life Contest
has A grand prize of $1,000, a second place prize of $500 and a third place
prize of $250 will be awarded to the best submissions on how Broadband changed
my life (enter by Oct 1). They are particularly looking for stories from PWDS.
8/27/07
Statler Center Prepares People with Disabilities for Jobs in the Hospitality Industry! 8/26/07
Veterans Mental
Health Resources
Information for returning veterans and their families about prevention,
treatment and recovery support for mental health and substance use
disorders.7/16/07
Technology
for Communication and Cognitive Treatment: The Clinician's Guide
New Book Unveils Innovative Approach to Jump-Start Rehabilitation and Special
Education efforts.
North Carolina Jails
and Inmates with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities.
The Governor’s Advocacy Council for
Persons with Disabilities (GACPD), an agency of the North Carolina Department of
Administration, has just released the report: "North Carolina Jails and Inmates
with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities."...
7/9/07
National Federation of
the Blind and Massachusetts Reach Agreement with Nation’s Largest ATM Deployer
The National Federation of the Blind, the nation’s oldest and largest
organization of blind persons, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and
Cardtronics Inc., which has the largest ATM network in the United States
7/4/07
New York City Bar Paper on Why Websites must be Accessible to People with Disabilities 6/30/07
Direct Link to Census Bureau Statistics on People with Disabilities!!!!
US Census publishes disability statistics. 6/28/06
The Infobility
Report
Infobility is a new and unique program developed by a woman with a
disability who became frustrated by the gap in services. If people do
not fall into certain categories designated by the system, they risk
just falling through the proverbial cracks. 6/28/07
Information About Krown
Manufacturing
An interesting article about people creating top of the line products
for people with a number of disabilities...6/26/07
An Ounce
of Prevention . . . Disabled Women Veterans, Could It Have Been
Prevented?
Currently, the military is comprised of 20
percent women. That means that by the year 2010, our veteran population
will shift and become 14 percent female....6/22/07
Installation of Accessible
Pedestrian Signals Will Aid Blind, Visually Impaired Community
SAN FRANCISCO (June 20, 2007)San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA)
Executive Director and CEO Nathaniel P. Ford, Sr. and City Attorney Dennis
Herrera today announced a comprehensive agreement with representatives for the
blind and visually impaired community, in which the City will commit at least
$1.6 million over the next two and a half years to install accessible pedestrian
signals. 6/18/07
RadioShack Announces
Point of Sale, Web Site Initiative for Customers with Visual Impairments
In a move praised by state and national blindness organizations,
RadioShack (NYSE:RSH) today announced it has undertaken a nationwide initiative
to improve services for RadioShack's customers with visual impairments...6/13/07
Coalition of Organizations for
Accessible Technology (COAT) Applauds FCC's New Disability Accessibility
Requirements
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
ado 5/31/07
Veterans
Finally Able To Hire Lawyers for Veteran's Disability Claims
After June 20, 2007, disabled veterans will be able to hire an attorney much
earlier in the VA disability process. 5/25/07
HOTELS.COM SUED FOR
DISCRIMINATION AGAINST THOUSANDS OF DISABLED TRAVELERS
Hotels.com, one of the world’s largest online travel agencies, is discriminating
against people with disabilities by refusing to guarantee reservations for
wheelchair-accessible rooms, according to a California class action lawsuit
filed today... 5/22/07
An award-winning PBS documentary, is an engaging overview of the vital role of technology and universal design in the lives of children and adults with a range of disabilities. 5/23/07
We at ICDRI would like to express our deepest sympathy and heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, schoolmates, and colleagues of those who lost their lives in the Virginia Tech shootings. 4/17/07
Amazon.com and National Federation of the Blind Join Forces to Develop and Promote Web Accessibility
"Baltimore, Maryland (March 28, 2007): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and Amazon.com announced today that they have agreed to work together to promote and improve technology that enables blind people to access and use the World Wide Web. In a cooperation agreement, Amazon.com pledged its commitment to continue improving the accessibility of its Web site platform, while the NFB committed to contribute its expertise in Web accessibility technologies to help further Amazon.com’s efforts." - Quoted from the press release. 3/29/07
CCD Task Force Challenges DOJ Lack of Sec. 508 Oversight - On March 14, the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Technology and Telecommunications Task Force wrote to U.S. Attorney General, Alberto Gonzales, to ask about the Justice Department's delay and disinvestment in the monitoring and reporting activities for Sec. 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. - 3/20/07
Assistive Technology News Launches News Web Site - Assistive Technology News has launched www.atechnews.com to assist the nation’s 56-million people with disabilities stay abreast of assistive technology products that enhance their independence and improve their quality of life. - 3/20/07
Friends of Disabled Adults and Children Too - the Seventh Annual FODAC Walk ‘n’ Roll and Silent Auction. Come walk with or interview clients that have received FODAC services giving back to others by participating in the walk. - 3/20/07
News on the Lawsuit Against Target by the National Federation of the Blind - 03/16/07
ICDRI Joins COAT - 03/12/07
Safeway Installs New Equipment to Protect Financial Privacy of Shoppers With Visual Impairments - 01/09/07
Smart Kids with LD 2007 Youth Achievement Award Launched
Nominations are now open for the fourth annual Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities Youth Achievement Award. This year’s $1,000 award recognizing the great strengths of young people with LD and/or ADHD will be given to a high school or younger student with documented learning disabilities or ADHD who has demonstrated initiative, talent and determination resulting in a notable accomplishment in any field -- including art, science, math, athletics or community service. Honorable Mentions will also be awarded.
RediAuto Sport Introduces the Soft Touch™ System
Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 13, 2006 - RediAuto Sport, America’s only supplier of sports cars for disabled drivers, announces its new model of competitively priced hand controls, the Soft Touch™ Gas & Brake system. November 17, 2006
AAPD Alert - Resources for US Voters to use if they have Questions about Voting on November 7, 2006
The following are resources for voters to use if they have questions about voting. October 30, 2006
Lainey Feingold to Do Web Cast on World Usability November 14 on Structured Negotiations - October 27, 2006
Fishing and Boating for People with Disabilities
My name is "Kip" Cliff Johannesen. I recently bought another boat which I think would be handicapped accessible. I am putting out out an open, free, invitation to those who want to fish or just get out on the Bay. Hope to hear from folks who are interested, Captain Kip, Cliff Johannesen 06/20/06
Bank of America 2006 Addendum to Settlement Agreement
SEPTEMBER 2006 - Bank of America agrees that 100% of their ATM locations will have a talking ATM by June, 2009GfK MYSTERY SHOPPING PARTNERS WITH BUTLER NEW MEDIA TO OFFER ABILITY MYSTERY SHOPPING PANEL NATIONALLY - September 19, 2006
NEW YORK – September 19, 2006 – GfK Mystery Shopping and Butler New Media today announced a joint venture that will provide GfK clients access to Butler’s ABILITY Mystery Shopping Panel. The effort combines the expertise of GfK Mystery Shopping with Butler’s knowledge of the disabled community to create America’s first national panel for individuals with disabilities.
Real Estate UD is a new national internet-based company that specializes in advertising universal design homes and accessible homes for sale. We offer a new approach to traditional real estate advertising. For more information, visit us on the internet at www.realestateud.com. 07/03/06
ABILITY Panels Officially Launch
Bainbridge, Georgia – July 3, 2006 – Butler New Media, a disability services firm announces the official launch of two new online panels for people with disabilities, their family members, and other stakeholders. 07/03/06
HiSoftware Celebrates 10 Millionth Page Test on its Cynthia Says Portal
HiSoftware Celebrates 10 Millionth Page Test on its Cynthia Says Portal
Target Sued Over Inaccessibility of Web Site
The National Federation of the
Blind (NFB) has filed a class action suit in California’s Alameda
County Courthouse against Target Corporation, the nationwide
discount retailer which operates more than 1,300 stores in 47
states.
The suit – brought by NFB, the NFB of California, and a blind
Californian, Bruce “BJ” Sexton, on behalf of themselves and all
blind people in California – charges that Target’s website (www.target.com)
is inaccessible to the blind, violating the California Unruh Civil
Rights Act and the California Disabled Persons Act.
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