To help blind and low-vision users, Google is using machine learning to generate descriptions for millions of images. Continue reading Chrome’s new AI feature solves one of the web’s eternal problems
Celebrate White Cane Day at the LightHouse– My Cane is My Right of Way
Tuesday, October 15 is White Cane Day! LightHouse is hosting a celebration of the white cane as a tool of blind independence. “Your Cane is Your Right of Way” is the theme of this year’s White Cane celebration. Continue reading Celebrate White Cane Day at the LightHouse– My Cane is My Right of Way
In Helping His Dad With Diabetes, Young Mexican Chemist Pioneers Healthy—and Cheap—Sugar Substitute
When 18-year old Javier Larragoiti was told his father had been diagnosed with diabetes, the young man, who had just started studying chemical engineering at college in Mexico City, decided to dedicate his studies to finding a safe, sugar-alternative for his father. Continue reading In Helping His Dad With Diabetes, Young Mexican Chemist Pioneers Healthy—and Cheap—Sugar Substitute
Netflix Series About Teen On The Spectrum Poised For New Season
A television show centering on the coming-of-age experiences of a teenager with autism is set to return. Netflix says that it will debut a third season of “Atypical” next month. Continue reading Netflix Series About Teen On The Spectrum Poised For New Season
National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2019
Reflecting a commitment to a robust and competitive American labor force, the 2019 National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme is “The Right Talent, Right Now.” Continue reading National Disability Employment Awareness Month 2019
Superfest Disability Film Festival 2019
With over 160 film submissions, only fifteen films were selected by our panel of judges, all of whom are prominent members of the disability community. Among the films you will enjoy this weekend there are short and full-length features including Continue reading Superfest Disability Film Festival 2019
Smart Insole Can Double As Lifesaving Technology For Diabetic Patients
Stevens Institute of Technology has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Bonbouton, giving the cutting-edge health and technology company the right to use and further develop a graphene sensing system Continue reading Smart Insole Can Double As Lifesaving Technology For Diabetic Patients
Casting Call! Emmy Award-winning Production Company (producers of A&E’s Born This Way) is casting for a new documentary series that would follow the lives and journeys of three entrepreneurs with disabilities
Emmy Award-winning Bunim/Murray Productions (producers of A&E’s Born This Way, HBO’s Autism The Musical, and MTV’s The Real World) is casting for a new documentary series that would follow the lives and journeys of three entrepreneurs with disabilities (including physical, cognitive, sensory, or mental health disabilities) Continue reading Casting Call! Emmy Award-winning Production Company (producers of A&E’s Born This Way) is casting for a new documentary series that would follow the lives and journeys of three entrepreneurs with disabilities
Blind engineer builds a SMART cane that has Google Maps, Bluetooth, and a sensory device
In today’s age of advanced technology, a lot of devices, gadgets, and programs are built to make our lives easier and more convenient. Continue reading Blind engineer builds a SMART cane that has Google Maps, Bluetooth, and a sensory device
Teacher Carries Student With Spina Bifida On His Back So She Won’t Miss Out on Class Field Trip
A Kentucky teacher is being hailed for going above and beyond the call of duty to bring a disabled student along on their field trip. Continue reading Teacher Carries Student With Spina Bifida On His Back So She Won’t Miss Out on Class Field Trip
