Editor’s note: We are celebrating the anniversary on July 26 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under Title II of the ADA, audio description (AD) is required for public entities; Title III includes AD for places of public accommodation. As noted in the post, the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 … Continued
Are you or a loved one a Spanish speaker who is blind, low vision, or deafblind? Read on to learn about an organization that makes audiovisual content and emergency alerts accessible to Spanish speakers with sensory disabilities. Have you ever wondered how people who are blind or low vision watch television shows and movies? Or maybe youâve … Continued
Get Ready to Read This Month at Your Local Library The week of April 3 through 9, 2022 is National Library Week. Also. Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Awareness Week is the week of April 14. This is the perfect time to team up with the local library and a Vision Rehabilitation Therapist (VRT) to learn more … Continued
Watching Movies Is Part of The Holiday Season Cuddling up with a mug of hot cocoa or the classic holiday three flavor popcorn tin on the sofa and watching a slew of Christmas movies is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Everyone knows that watching a heartwarming holiday flick is one of … Continued
Editorâs note: Although this film is not available for public viewing at this time, this review of the film and the one completed by Elizabeth Sammons, give the reader insights into the fulfillment that art can bring to the creator, whether blind or sighted, and how important it is to encourage artistic talent in children and adults. The reviews also … Continued
Editorâs note: Although this film is not available for public viewing at this time, this review of the film and the concurrent post by Empish Thomas, provide great information about the world of art for people with vision loss and the importance of audio description (voicing of titles and nonverbal actions for nonvisual viewers) to enable viewers who … Continued
by Dayle Kane, VisionAware Peer If you are new to the loss of vision and the world seems to have been turned up-side-down, it is important to spend time in a place which feels familiar and comforting. Perhaps you feel lost and as though nothing will ever be the same. This might be a time … Continued
Over the past year during the pandemic, the American Council of the Blind (ACB), a national consumer group for people who are blind or visually impaired, has held Community Calls where people can connect with one another and often learn something along the way. Iâve enjoyed these calls so much that I learned how to … Continued
Alan Shrebtienko not only has an artistic vision, heâs starting to use his art to reflect his vision loss â sharing what he is, and what he isnât, able to see with those who might never otherwise understand. National Crafting Month in March is a great time to showcase Alanâs work, which tied him for first place in the craft category of the 2020 APH InSights Art competition for artists who … Continued
If you havenât heard of Rising Phoenix yet, you will be hearing more about it in the coming days, weeks and months. In this Netflix documentary, âelite athletes and insiders reflect on the Paralympic Games and examine how they impact a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.â But itâs not just a story of … Continued