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• in Technology
  Starbucks' Free WiFi May Bring the End of Pay-to-Surf
  In case you haven't heard, Starbucks turned on free, one-click WiFi for all customers today. This is a big deal.
  by alexpriest / on Jul 2, 2010

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “accessibility”

 

• Missed It! 4.0.2 (Android)

  
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  Missed It! 4.0.2 (Android) Description: Get information about the number of missed calls, unread SMS, unread e-mail messages and notifications from virtually any application a glance with this simple yet very customizable widget. Requirements: Android Device OS 2.2 and up Price: $1.56 Download: On ...
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• NotifierPro Plus 8.1 (Android)

  
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  NotifierPro Plus 8.1 (Android) Description: NotifierPro greatly improves the way your device displays notifications. Requirements: Android Device OS 2.1 and up Price: $2.49 Download: With NotifierPro ( Notifier Pro ) you can greatly improve the way your device displays notifications. This app ...
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• Technology & Education – Our Best Gift To Mothers And Mothers-To-Be

  
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  Many parts of the world are celebrating Mother’s Day today, even though Qatar celebrated it earlier already. It is meaningful to celebrate motherhood on a special dedicated day even though they work hard every single day, hour, and minute to ensure their children grow up to be smart, intelligent, caring and ...
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• Access Across America media mentions

  
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  We released Access Across America a little over a month ago. The following summarizes some discussion of the report. Price Roads | Accessibility map : "Excellent accessibility ranking by Dr. David Levinson (the Transportationist) and the Nexus Research Group at University of Minnesota: California has the #1 ...
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• Disabled New Yorkers Struggle to get Around

  
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  Trudging up the stairs on the subway, it’s easy to forget that there are New Yorkers who can’t make it past a single step. They suffer from mobility issues or need a wheelchair to get around and according to advocates, there are not nearly enough accessible transportation options in the city. Advocates ...
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• The Fifth Sacred Thing – Thoughts From Starhawk

  
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  In my prior post, I discussed the latest efforts from The Fifth Sacred Thing Film Project – the group which is working to bring this novel to the screen. Written by Pagan leader, teacher, and author Starhawk, the book centers around an ecotopian society in the San Francisco Bay Area. Set in the year 2048, […]
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• Access and Inclusion In “The Fifth Sacred Thing”

  
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  In this blog post, Ocean talks about Starhawk’s novel The Fifth Sacred Thing, how it incorporates American Sign Language as part of the concept of access and inclusion for all, and the current efforts underway to bring the novel to the screen.  This post also contains a video which is captioned for the Deaf and ...
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• The Art of Drawing When One is Blind or Low-Vision

  
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  With my hand, I touch the outside, or contour, of a small ceramic jug, a container for cream. I slowly trace the curve of the rim, continuing to the pointed lip. I put down the jug, and pick up a piece of charcoal or a soft pastel. I draw round curves, recreating what I see in my minds eye, moving my hand across the ...
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• 10 Must Have Products for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy

  
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  Like most disabilities, individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP) have different needs and abilities.  While one individual may need a device to help with communicating, another may need special writing tools designed specifically for people with muscle strength problems. According to United Cerebral Palsy , Assistive ...
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• Duncan Sidewalk Fixed, Crosswalk at Newstead Still A Problem

  
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  Today when I visit Solae it won’t be a challenge like it has been, last month I discovered a problem that existed since the building opened in 2008 has finally been fixed. Last July I posted about the problem and contacted Solae, Cortex and Washington University. Here’s what it used to look like, the gap was ...
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• Pending ADA regulations menace Internet freedom

  
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  It’s potentially the biggest regulation in the federal pipeline that most people don’t know about — and it’s aimed straight at the freedom to publish of the Internet. I explain at Cato at Liberty . More : Coyote (“The implications could be staggering, and in certain scenarios would basically force me to ...
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• Why you need to get out of your library

  
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  Because I went out and looked about … With budgets tight and staffing levels low, many librarians are foregoing customary trips to conferences, forums, and seminars.  Chats, webinars, and listservs can keep us connected when we can’t get out of the library. However, sometimes it does pay to get out and ...
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• Digital Accessibility Laws Around the Globe

  
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  Today, May 9, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day -- a great day to become aware of laws around the globe that impact digital accessibility. Laws related to digital accessibility support and protect the civil rights of people with disabilities. Core components of life in the 21st century exist in the digital ...
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• Guidelines for Making PowerPoint Presentations Accessible to People with Low Vision

  
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  PowerPoint presentations are a staple of the business world, and are also popular in college and university classrooms. Have you ever viewed a PowerPoint presentation and thought, "I can barely read that text..."? For the millions of Americans with low vision, this occurs often. There are some simple, easy steps you ...
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• Today, May 9th, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) – What are you doing to celebrate?

  
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  Today, May 9th, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The point of this day is to increase awareness of the importance of digital accessibility for all people. This outreach is for both geeks and non-geeks. It is for accessibility in learning, playing, working and enjoying life on the web. Because when it ...
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• European Commission proposal for a Directive on the accessibility of the public sector bodies’ websites #GAAD

  
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  The European Commission has recently released its proposals for a Directive on the accessibility of the public sector bodies’ websites. As more and more public bodies and authorities ‘channel shift’ service users toward digital channels this kid of directive will become increasingly important to all of us. ...
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• Making LinkedIn More Accessible

  
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  In celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day , we are happy to share some enhancements to LinkedIn to help professionals of all backgrounds and abilities be more productive and successful. What started out as a few passion projects by members of LinkedIn’s web development team has now become the formation ...
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• One of the Best Home Centered Organization Concepts to Apply Is Maintaining Notice of Costs on a Spreadsheet

  
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  One of the Best Home Centered Organization Concepts to Apply Is Maintaining Notice of Costs on a Spreadsheet If you already perform in your home, you have probably noticed that you like it. Some people skip getting others. Seated at your table in your slumber wear, however, is a certain plus? Before you get too ...
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• EEOC Wins $240 Million Jury Verdict

  
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  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) announced that it won what it describes as a “historic” verdict last week when an Iowa federal jury awarded $240 million to a group of intellectually disabled plant workers who were subjected to disability-based discrimination and harassment.  The award is ...
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• A new way of thinking about cognitive disabilities and accessibility

  
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  I’ve been living in the world of digital accessibility for over a decade now. I know so much about helping people who are blind, deaf and/or mobility impaired. But the area I’m weakest in, is cognitive disabilities. And, let’s be honest, that topic can feel overwhelming. Where are the lines about what is ...
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