I received a call last week notifying me that the equipment at the Regal Theater has been repaired. Apparently, the initial service call may have repaired the equipment, but there was an undetected electrical problem. I have not been back to the theater, but thanks to the Regal my next visit will be on them. [...]
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Audio described movies, television and live theater is considered a service for people with visual impairments. It is discussed as a method for providing access to entertainment and information for those unable to see what is happening on the screen or stage. I recently had two experiences that demonstrate the impact described audio can have [...]
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It’s that time of year again, when ACB members gather in Washington DC. Walking the halls of Congress to present the issues that are impacting people who are blind and visually impaired throughout the country. An empowering 4 days, where a message of independence is delivered not only to our nation’s representatives, but all [...]
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Haiti’s been on my mind for the past few weeks like many of my fellow humans around the world. I say my fellow humans because apparently there are some lacking the basic ability to identify with other human beings experiencing a tragedy. Last week I made the mistake of letting myself get drawn into a [...]
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This week Amazon announced that they are developing accessible menu navigation for the popular Kindle I-Book Reader. The talking menus will allow people who are blind and visually impaired to independently use the reader. As you may recall, Amazon’s Kindle contains a “Read to Me” feature that uses text to speech (TTS) to read books [...]
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There’s probably no better day to begin blogging again. The rain is coming down as though it’s day 20 out of 40, as in Noah’s Ark. I’ve had so much on my mind for the past few months, I figured I’d share a bit here. ACB Convention: This summer I had an opportunity to attend [...]
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I planned to write more about my experience with the iPhone using VoiceOver, but a few problems developed. I purchased the phone a week prior to leaving to Florida for the ACB National convention, my first. I think further discussion on that is worthy of a separate post. That in itself is not a problem, [...]
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Thanks to Ron Graham from the AccessAbility Blog for giving RMM a shoutout! He pointed us to a blog post by Marcus over at Engel’s Ensights titled Pardon My Geekiness. Ok, first, a lesson to all, never ever apologize for your geekiness! I don’t care what kind of Geek you are, it’s all [...]
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I think I got a message from my father this morning. My Dad passed away in 96. My last dream right before I woke up this morning was so cool. I ran into my parents bedroom to say bye to my Dad before I went out of the house with my mother and sister. [...]
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Apple’s announcement that VoiceOver, there built in screen reader, is included in the latest version of the iPhone has the blind community buzzing. Accessibility built in, I love it! I’m hoping to get my hands on one to test, especially since my current AT&T contract is expiring in August. More to come on that [...]
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