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Jibbigo English-Spanish Translator Update Restores Accessibility

July 26, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

This story concisely announces the Jibbigo update that has restored VoiceOver accessibility for blind users. Finish Reading Jibbigo English-Spanish Translator Update Restores Accessibility

Valley Transit Service Reductions Hit Disabled Hard

July 24, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

This enterprise story details funding and service cuts to the transit system in the Phoenix area and explains how they could impact riders with disabilities. Finish Reading Valley Transit Service Reductions Hit Disabled Hard

Jibbigo English-Spanish Translator Update Breaks Accessibility, Fix Coming Very Soon

July 23, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

This article reports the inaccessibility of the latest Jibbigo English-Spanish translator app update and the company’s positive response. Finish Reading Jibbigo English-Spanish Translator Update Breaks Accessibility, Fix Coming Very Soon

Mobile TV Provider Plans Release of Accessible iPhone App

July 6, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

This article describes how MobiTV plans to make its iPhone app accessible with VoiceOver in the near future. Finish Reading Mobile TV Provider Plans Release of Accessible iPhone App

Pairing the iPhone 4 with the Freedom Pro Bluetooth Keyboard

June 28, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

This article provides instructions for pairing a Freedom Pro Bluetooth keyboard with an Apple iPod Touch or iPhone running iOS version 4. Finish Reading Pairing the iPhone 4 with the Freedom Pro Bluetooth Keyboard

Arcadia Real Estate Professional Gives His Life Blood to Help Others

May 31, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Arcadia commercial real estate professional Lawrence A. Lippincott saves lives through his frequent donation of blood platelets. The platelets, which are a part of the blood that enables clotting after a cut, scrape or other injury, are most often needed by cancer patients. “There’s definitely a shortage of platelets because it takes about two to… Finish Reading Arcadia Real Estate Professional Gives His Life Blood to Help Others

New Downtown Court Tower Design Aims to Protect Crime Victims

May 1, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

This story, which I originally wrote for my news writing class, was just published on a local news website. The new Maricopa County Court Tower will be designed to safeguard the rights of crime victims. The 16-story tower located at the corner of First Avenue and Madison Street in downtown Phoenix is slated for a… Finish Reading New Downtown Court Tower Design Aims to Protect Crime Victims

Tempe Invites Public Comment on Proposed Bus, Light Rail Service Cuts

March 1, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Journalism about the public comment meetings Tempe is holding regarding proposed transit service cuts. Finish Reading Tempe Invites Public Comment on Proposed Bus, Light Rail Service Cuts

Art Takes Off Down the Recycle Runway in New Airport Exhibition

February 19, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

A new art exhibition at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport features clothing made from recycled materials. The artist, Nancy Judd, an environmental educator with over 20 years of experience in the recycling industry, began her career in art school. “I watched the garbage can next to the pop machine fill up with cans and that… Finish Reading Art Takes Off Down the Recycle Runway in New Airport Exhibition

2010 NFB Washington Seminar Wednesday Evening Gathering Podcast

February 7, 2010 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Shownotes Enjoy this podcast of the Wednesday evening gathering meeting of the 2010 National Federation of the Blind Washington Seminar, where you may hear me make a fool of myself by trying to badly sing along to the old Federation songs I once knew years ago. Download and Listen