On this page the following entries were made in the “June, 2008” time-frame.
Archive for “June, 2008”
People With Disabilities Under-Represented in Work Force
This article, written by a IBM Research Scientist and Master Inventor, offers several excellent reasons for employers to be more receptive to employing more people with disabilities. The author, Dimitri Kanevsky, says in the article: In my view, people with disabilities develop top-notch, problem-solving skills that are honed by their need to overcome many [...]
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Accessibility, on the Open Seas
I just recently returned from a Royal Caribbean cruise on the Explorer of the Sea. Beginning June 5, 2008 the Explorer of the Sea set sail for Bermuda, St. Martin, St. Thomas and San Juan Puerto Rico. This was my 5th cruise, 4th of Royal Caribbean and the first since losing my sight. Prior to [...]
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The Accessible Spy Museum
Technorati Tags: Accessibility I know there are many reasons to visit D.C., but for me, an accessible Spy Museum is one that may actually get me to make the trip. C’mon, I know I am not the only one who wanted to be a spy when they were young. Ahem, I mean younger! [...]
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Rock Band Drum Kit Accessibility Mod
Technorati Tags: Accessibility Now this is cool! After hearing about someone’s desire to play the video game Rock Band, some folks at Kinetic Communications LLP, hooked up the drum set. From the site: One of our clients with Lakeshore Foundation is an aspiring Rock Star who happens to be in a wheelchair. She was [...]
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BC Update: To BC, or Not To BC?
In my last post I gave a big shout out to Lon from the Assistive Technology Blog Carnival for taking the position to stop using Blog Carnival’s service to manage the AT Carnival. I asked for those who participate in the Disabilities Blog Carnival to take a public stand on the CAPTCHA issue. In the [...]
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