60% of Alzheimer’s patients will wander and become lost. Once lost, some never return. The recent development of affordable GPS shoes could be a realistic solution to this problem.
One of our contributors, Gimp ‘Tude, is fairly new to the disabled life. You may see Sasha using a cane one day, and a wheelchair the next. A lot of people have problems with this, but the truth is Sasha uses her wheelchair for very valid reasons. Continue reading You Know What? I Do Love It.
Imagine a mainstream concert centered around people with disabilities. The Bridge School Benefit Concert is not only a fundraiser, but is also an effective way to bring the masses closer to disability.
Caption FAIL 2
Rhett and Link demonstrate the unfortunately comical quirks of YouTube’s Audio Transcription tool through a game of telephone with YouTube’s Audio Transcription tool.
Website revolutionizes wheelchair accessibility – The Local
Wheelmap provides information on wheelchair accessible locations around the world. Find out how this site was created and its impact.- America’s first Deaf Rapper (aka) Chosen Pt.1
This short documentary introduces Chosen, “America’s first deaf rapper”. “…with my hands I do magic. Because that magic is sign language” - You Know What? I Do Love It
I love being able to get around. I love being able to make it to class on time. I love being able to shop for more than ten or fifteen minutes. What makes these all possible? My wheelchair.” 
10 things blind people can teach us about Apple’s Siri on the iPhone 4S
10 things blind people can teach us about Apple’s Siri- Tommy Edison Gets A Tarot Card Reading
What happens when Blind Film Critic – Tommy Edison gets a tarot card reading? Watch this video to find out: 
Six Mile: Prep Football Player Monique Howard May Be Detroit’s Comeback Story Of The Year
There’s more to this story than you might expect. It’s about getting a second chance and finding a mentor who envisions new opportunities. Monique Howard is more than your average football player.High School Quarterback Succeeding Despite Stargardt Disease
Quarterback Rhett Gutierrez, from Standley Lake High School, inspires his team and teaches the world about Stargardt Macular Dystrophy.
Genius Handicapped Man Carved a Smartphone Dock into His Fake Arm
This is a novel use of the artificial arm. What else have people used their limbs for?
GPS shoes for Alzheimer’s patients to hit US
60% of Alzheimer patients will wander and become lost. These GPS shoes may be an affordable solution to such life-threatening occurrences.
Working at the Speed of Sound
Read this post to find out how live television programs are captioned.- JAWS 13 Released
JAWS 13 has been released. This version includes OCR. - Watching Disabled People Dance
7 tips to keep in mind when watching disabled people dance 
BYU Gymnast competes while deaf and blind in one eye
Aimee Pond is a gymnast who is out to show the world that there is nothing “weird” about disability.
What Does a Describer Do?
Do you know what audio descriptions are? If not, read this. If yes, read this to learn more.
Like an Emancipation Proclamation for the Disabled, Independent Lens
Learn about the disability rights movement with this series on PBS
A blind geek’s first impressions of Siri
This review of Siri was written using Siri- BRIDGE SCHOOL BENEFIT CONCERT- LIVE WEBCAST!
25th Bridge School Concert to be webcast live at 4:30pm (pacific) today (10/22/11). 
Haptica Braille Watch Concept
Blind or not blind, this braille watch concept is extremely attractive.
Live Beyond The Battlefield Webcast Friday; Send Your Questions Now
Join the live presentation today on Huffington Post to learn more about Wounded Warriors
Jung von Matt/Limmat: Pro Infirmis Get closer.
This video speaks for itself. Quietly. Surprisingly. Endearingly.
- Developers focus on apps for people with autism
- RT @ydn: Yahoo supports #ARIA #Accessibility It’s baked into yuilibrary Try menu
- Wow. Take a look at this bionic exoskeleton developed by @EksoBionics.
- And so… how do you exactly enable full keyboard accessibility and navigation on the #Mac OS? Read this to learn more:
- @blinddog “The Blind Food Critic” lists the best Italian restaurants in NYC. They won the blind taste test!
- Here’s a handy keyboard shortcut that will turn any selected text into a sticky note in Mac OS X:
- A legally blind high-school QB is able to play by relying on his knowledge of predetermined routes to pass or hand off.
- Guest post by @naduisms shows how YouTube captions can be parsed to give video more context (#ASL translations)
- RT @randomhacks: Tune in to 60 Minutes this weekend to learn about tablets and apps for autism
- @Todd shows how easy it is to use Yahoo Mail with voice recognition software. An example of universal design.
- RT @randomhacks: ONE BILLION people don’t have access to safe drinking water. Today #waterhack is creating tech solutions….
- @danprime @zomigi Yet another #video from #yahoo #accessibility demonstrating aria live regions in action
- Ketra Oberlander looks at criticism as innovation opportunity. “listen without filters and with an open mind”
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