On this page the following entries were made in the “March, 2008” time-frame.
Archive for “March, 2008”
iVisit: Emerging technology to Aid the visually impaired
CTIA Wireless has recognized a product that will aid the visually impaired community.. From Business Wire… iVisit SeeStar offers persons who are visually impaired access to a remote sighted assistant. Using a camera enabled PDA phone visually impaired users can transmit live video to remote assistants on a desktop computer who can in turn [...]
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Safety issues regarding quiet cars, beginning to be heard.
Sounds like people are beginning to pay attention to the dangers presented by quiet cars. Hopefully it won’t take a tragic accident to get the issue resolved. From the L.A. Times article: Concerns are growing that quiet-running hybrids such as the Prius pose a hazard to pedestrians, especially the 1.3 million Americans who are [...]
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MCCB discusses voting advocacy on ACB Radio’s Marlaina Show
Tune into ACB Radio tonight to hear Mary Ann Alexander and T.Reid discuss the MCCB initiatives to improve the voting process in Monroe County for people who are visually impaired and blind. The show can be heard by going to the below link and selecting the appropriate media player. Show startes at 9 PM Eastern [...]
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The "Basher" – A Blind Boxer
Bashir Ramathan lost his sight in 1995, but decided to continue boxing. How does a blind person box? From the article… Both he and his opponents are blindfolded in matches, putting them on a more equal level. … "Boxers fear to compete against him blindfolded because Bashir can sense faster than others and [...]
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Here’s a Big Dog for me!
Now this Big Dog from the team at Boston Dynamics, is the guide dog for me. No scoopin’ the poop No Allergies No worries… What is it? BigDog is the alpha male of the Boston Dynamics family of robots. It is a quadruped robot that walks, runs, and climbs on rough terrain and [...]
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Good move 7-11!
Shout out to 7-11 for committing to accessibility in their stores. A recent press release states that the franchise has begun implementing tactile Point of Sales devices in all locations. Even further, they have committed to ATM accessibility. From the press release: Speaking for the organizations, ACB President Mitch Pomerantz praised 7-Eleven, saying, [...]
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Black, Blind and in Charge!
No, not me! Following the resignation of Governor Spitzer, the Lt. Gov. David Patterson will take over the helm. From his NY State home page; In 2002, David Paterson was elected minority leader of the New York State Senate, the first non-white legislative leader in New York’s history. In 2004 in Boston, he [...]
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Zippin’ through town!
Check out Zip Car Sharing Service. From zipcar.com: Zipcars live near where you work and play. MINIs, trucks, hybrids and SUVs available by the hour or day—gas and insurance included. With the climbing cost of fuel (said to be approaching $4 by summer) and the "Green" movement, this is a great option especially to those [...]
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