If you have read some of my posts I appreciate it. Generally, I write about technological aspects of 508 compliance; tagging, captioning, new developments, etc. the idea occurred to me that while technology is important, communication is imperative. During my practice and research, I have communicated with hundreds of people in various industries; sometimes successfully …
Normally, I write about technical aspects and various applications of assistive technology, and the positive effects on the business and disability community. Since I want to give a complete detail of those effects, I would be remiss if I didn’t include how assistive technology impacts the humans who use it and a concrete example of …
Accessibility & Assistive Technology: One Marines Story-The Human Connection Read More »
Accessibility & Technology – Every Industry Making products and various services accessible for assistive readers, and providing greater keyboard control are two major aspects of providing accessibility within electronic communications (i.e. Web sites, e-mails). It is becoming more important to the retail industry and other types of businesses to provide for accessibility, as competition for …
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Frequently, when discussing accessibility issues with business owners and others, the topic of 508 “automation” comes up. While some automation programs are very good and cover a lot of key points and information, keep in mind these types of programs cannot replicate end users experience precisely, and it is wise to have a 508-professional do …
Stats show people with disabilities have higher retention rates Part 2 of 2 In part one I shared the story of my mom, who enjoyed a fulfilling career despite being diagnosed with a progressively debilitating disease. According to the USBLN, over 22 million families in the U.S. include at least one person with a disability. …
Employee’s disabled mother enjoys fulfilling career Part 1 of 2 I’ve been in the recruiting industry for over a decade, helping business owners find the right people to fill their positions. Overall it is a very satisfying job because I’m assisting business owners and job seekers. I work with business owners to navigate various HR …
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Part 2 of 2 This article originally appeared in the spring/summer issue of InSight Magazine, a publication of Bosma Enterprises. Last week we discussed various eye diseases; this week’s post features two siblings who were given the same diagnoses, but experienced different outcomes. Amy and CJ are siblings, and they both have diabetic retinopathy. Amy, …
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Part 1 of 2 This article originally appeared in the spring/summer issue of InSight Magazine, a publication of Bosma Enterprises. The causes of blindness vary widely. In fact, two people with the same eye disease may have very different experiences and visual acuities. This article will explore common types of eye diseases. Each section also …
What is blindness? When a person hears “blind,” the word often conjures up thoughts of total darkness. The reality is, according to the Iowa Department for the Blind, only 18 percent of people who are visually impaired are totally blind. A majority have some sort of visual acuity, from tunnel vision to differentiating between light …
by Clif Boutelle, for SIOP This is an excerpt from an article that appeared on the SIOP website. You can read the original article here. Much is made, and rightly so, about diversity in our society, in particular as it relates to African Americans, Hispanics, and women. Less attention, though, is given to one of …
Overcoming Barriers to Employment for Individuals With Disabilities Read More »