Take me out to the ball game: The 2012 Beep Baseball Championships
The below press release has prompted me to create a new category on the Accessible Insights Blog, and I don’t know why I haven’t done it before. Going forward, you’ll find the Accessible Sports"...
View ArticleAccessible Insights to be inaccessible for awhile, taking a road less...
We all have to admit sometimes when we know we’re beat, and now is that time for me. I need to take a break. I think I’ve got too many irons in the fire, and I have not taken any sort of vacation for...
View ArticleThe first of this fall’s must-attend accessibility events
Unless the nature of your work requires that you attend numerous conferences around the country or the world, you probably only attend one or two of the largest each year, that pertain to your...
View ArticleAn indoor navigation solution for blind users? Check out Navatar
This is absolutely fascinating. Ever wonder why there are no navigational devices suitable for indoor use? Ever wished to be able to efficiently navigate a mall, a hotel, or other indoor space?...
View ArticleTowering Tree, Power of Pi: A tribute.
Simply put, little stands that lacks a solid foundation. Mine is my family. What follows are a few words of appreciation. Only a few words are necessary, because we share an abundance of...
View ArticleConsidering public speaking? Talk about confidence!
A number of my readers have noted, by way of my Linked In profile, that I have been a long-time member of an organization called Toastmasters International. While I am not a current member, my...
View ArticleNational Federation of the Blind Sends Message to America’s Teachers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Chris Danielsen Director of Public Relations National Federation of the Blind (410) 659-9314, extension 2330 (410) 262-1281 (Cell)...
View ArticleFirst ever Accessibility Camp L. A. promises education, inspiration, integration
On Saturday, October 20, 2012, the first ever accessibility camp will be held in the Los Angeles area. The "un conference" will be held on the CSUN campus, in the Student Union. The event runs from...
View ArticleAbilities Expo to showcase products, services, entertainment for all abilities
Elegant Insights Braille Creations will be at the San Jose Abilities Expo on November 16-18, 2012 at the San Jose Convention Center where we would like to introduce you to all the great things we have...
View ArticleA shopping tip for your next mall crawl
At the risk of publishing a post that reads suspiciously like a "what I did over Christmas vacation" essay, I wanted to pass along a tip that you may find useful next time you need to make a trip to...
View ArticleAI Squared set to release ZT 10 update with important fixes
AI Squared is set to release ZoomText maintenance update 10.0.6, a free update that will fix a number of issues that have plagued users since the major release of ZT 10. As a ZoomText user, the most...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Kickstarter project: Photo phobia
In the first article I posted on my painful climb to kickstart my business, Elegant Insights Braille Creations (www.elegantinsightsjewelry.com), using Kicstarter, I described some of the basics behind...
View ArticleThe 2013 Assistive Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference
If you are a person who has a disability, or if you know or love someone who does, you will soon have an opportunity to attend what could be a life-changing event. If you have never before attended the...
View ArticleIt will only take a minute to make a difference with these Web Aim surveys
Web Aim [http://webaim.org/] has put out a call to assist in gathering data that will help people with disabilities to gain greater access to online and mobile technology. Here is an opportunity for...
View ArticleJoin Joseph K. O’Connor in a global effort to build a more accessible Word Press
The session that will be presented by Joseph Karr O’Connor at the CSUN 2013 International Technology and Persons with Disabilities conference in San Diego, California, promises to be a popular one....
View ArticleSina Bahram to present an accessible, gesture-based approach to controlling...
There are any number of reasons one might attend a particular session at the upcoming 28th annual International Assistive Technology and Persons with Disabilities conference. You might want to learn...
View ArticleNovel approaches to icon-based AAC presented by Karl Wiegand
One can easily argue that few are as keenly interested in the well-being of a person with a disability as is a parent. Expanding from that core of support one can also include siblings, guardians,...
View ArticleOnline career fair for job-seekers with disabilities March 5th
Have you heard about this year’s Think Beyond the Label Online Career Fair? They will be hosting 4 events this year, and the first one is less than 2 weeks away – Tuesday, March 5 from 1 to 4 pm EST....
View ArticleOptelec to announce new product launch at CSUN13
This just hit my desk, and I wanted to get it posted while you are still putting together your CSUN13 schedule. Optelec invites you to attend this presentation: Topic: Diagnostic Tool; Hope for Low...
View ArticleCSUN13: A thank-you note to thousands
Upon arriving home from my short trip to attend the 28th annual International Assistive Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference, I discovered that I was struggling with an odd mix of...
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