Yahoo! Accessibility

This week we looked at individuals and organizations supporting each other. There’s a great video of a guy crowdsurfing a concert in his wheelchair. The Center for Assistive Technology gave shout outs to organizations that made efforts to support accessibility. There are two communication applications for your iPhone and a record was broken for the fastest hands-free piranha describing.

Enjoy our Friday round up of news.

• Alzheimer’s Brain Scan Works, Says FDA: Would You Want to Know? – Health Blog – CBS News
  Would you want to know if Alzheimer’s disease may be ravaging your brain five, 10, even 20 years before you start forgetting names, getting lost on familiar roads, or forgetting how to balance your checkbook?
• Ski 2 Freedom
  Ski 2 Freedom believes that no child or adult, whatever their disability, special need or physical condition should be denied the opportunity of experiencing the beauty and atmosphere of the mountains, especially in winter, in France.
• How Can We Help You? | Yahoo! Accessibility
  Do you think disability plans MUST benefit able-bodied people? Find out why Sascha Smith thinks disability plans must benefit able-bodied people in our latest post…
• Blind Painter
  University of North Texas (UNT) student John Bramblitt paints beautiful works of art in vivid colors, despite the fact that he’s been blind for years. His sense of proportion is quite good. It’s surprising to see how he has been able to paint faces, hands, and architecture. Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Crowdsurfing, Celebrations, and Communication