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Concerted, Multidisciplinary, Organized and Systematic Approach to Accessibility Evangelism Needed

March 1, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

I’ve been thinking long and hard about accessibility evangelism in general as of late. Although a few positive differences have been made along the way, the overall results of our efforts here at Blind Access Journal have represented significantly less than the proverbial drop in the bucket. Once in awhile, an online petition is initiated,… Finish Reading Concerted, Multidisciplinary, Organized and Systematic Approach to Accessibility Evangelism Needed

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The Desert Cafe Closes Its Doors on ACB Radio Interactive

February 28, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Hello Everyone,   After approximately a year and a half run on ACB Radio Interactive, we at the Desert Cafe are closing our doors. We are giving all of you one last opportunity to stop in, pick up your favorite virtual beverage, enjoy some pizza and other snacks and listen to some of the greatest… Finish Reading The Desert Cafe Closes Its Doors on ACB Radio Interactive

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FCC Online Digital Television (DTV) Conversion Workshop for People with Disabilities

February 25, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Marlaina from ACB Radio reminds us all about an upcoming FCC workshop covering the impact of the impending digital television (DTV) conversion on people with disabilities. This subject arose on my show this evening, and i promised to post this far and wide. Here is a copy of the e-mail I received from Jill Pender… Finish Reading FCC Online Digital Television (DTV) Conversion Workshop for People with Disabilities

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Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of February 27 – Bookshare and Apple’s MacBook Air

February 21, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Hello Everyone,    This week, we bring to all of you another two hours of brand new live content.  In the first hour, we are honored to hear from Jim Fruchterman, Benetech President and CEO, talking with us all about Bookshare, NIMAC and other projects from a blindness perspective.  In the second hour, Darcy and… Finish Reading Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of February 27 – Bookshare and Apple’s MacBook Air

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Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of February 13 – K-NFB Reader, HumanWare VictorReader Stream and Serotek

February 9, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Hello Everyone,   This week, we deliver two hours of brand new live content.  In the first hour, Earle Harrison from Handy Tech North America and Jim Gashel from KNFB Reading Technology present and discuss with us all about the new K-NFB Mobile Reader.  In the second hour, Gerry Chevalier from HumanWare and Mike Calvo… Finish Reading Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of February 13 – K-NFB Reader, HumanWare VictorReader Stream and Serotek

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Visual Verification: AnnualCreditReport.com Finally Tears Down "No Blind People Allowed" Sign, Makes Credit Reports Accessible to Blind Consumers

February 9, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Matt McCubbin from Blind Bargains reports that the AnnualCreditReport web site instituted by the Federal Trade Commission and sponsored by the three credit reporting companies has finally decided that blind and visually impaired consumers ought to be granted the same opportunities to review their credit reports online as the sighted have enjoyed for three years.… Finish Reading Visual Verification: AnnualCreditReport.com Finally Tears Down "No Blind People Allowed" Sign, Makes Credit Reports Accessible to Blind Consumers

Categories: CAPTCHA, Visual Verification
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Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of February 6 – ATIA Coverage

February 4, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Hello Everyone, This week we present a special 2 hour Main Menu Live all about things learned at the ATIA conference in Florida. J.J. Meddaugh and Matt attended the conference and we will be reviewing the conference with them. Here is what you will hear among other things: * Doug Geoffray from GW Micro announced… Finish Reading Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of February 6 – ATIA Coverage

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Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of January 30

January 27, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Hello Everyone,   This week, we bring you a special one hour Main Menu Live.  Get answers to your blindness technology questions from our panel of experts.  Caroline Congdon, Don Barrett and Rick Harmon will be joining us for this live show.   Here is how to participate in the show: The number to call into… Finish Reading Coming Up on Main Menu for the Week of January 30

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Visual Verification: OpenDNS Advocates Use of Audio CAPTCHA and Offers to Help Webmasters Implement the Technology

January 25, 2008 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Allison reports the latest entry on the OpenDNS Blog advocating use of audio CAPTCHA to make services available to everyone, including the blind and visually impaired, and offering to provide webmasters with assistance in the implementation of the technology. We appreciate not only the audio CAPTCHA on OpenDNS, but also their active advocacy on our… Finish Reading Visual Verification: OpenDNS Advocates Use of Audio CAPTCHA and Offers to Help Webmasters Implement the Technology

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