Miscellaneous Informational Files

What's Been Added In The Past Month

The files found in this section contain miscellaneous Blindness and Physical Disability related information.

Guide And Service Animal Articles And Information

The articles about all types of Guide and Service Animals are collected in this section.
Guide And Service Animals Articles And Information

Assistive Technology Grant

This information describes how to apply for a possible assistive technology grant.
How To Apply For A Possible Assistive Technology Grant

Blind Man Back In Business, Starts Used Car Lot

When you are fired from the job you love, the solution is simple, just start your own business.
Blind Man Back In Business, Starts Used Car Lot

Loss Of Sight Brought A New Vision And An Art Career

It took the loss of his sight to make this man realize he had artistic talent.
Loss Of Sight Brought A New Vision And An Art Career

The Road To The Mountaintop Isn't Paved

Description of a book co-authored by Blind mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer
The Road To The Mountaintop Isn't Paved

Europe Has New Counterterrorism Weapon, Blind Detectives

This new Police unit is taking advantatge of the special skills required to survive as a Blind person.
Europe Has New Counterterrorism Weapon, Blind Detectives

Blind Couple's Answering Service Has Got Your Number

This Blind couple runs a very successful answering service in Georgia.
Blind Couple's Answering Service Has Got Your Number

Companies Work At Home Policy Opens Doors

This company offers the handicapped the opportunity to work from home and compete equally with their sighted colleagues.
Companies Work At Home Policy Opens Doors

Travel Agency Is Catering To The Blind

This Saint Louis travel agency is making a point of providing travel services specially designed to benefit Blind travelers.
Travel Agency Is Catering To The Blind

First Legally Blind Governor In U.S. History

New York has the first legally blind Governor in United States history.
First Legally Blind Governor In U.S. History

Opening Society's Eyes

This article is well worth reading. It appears that this reporter definitely had his eyes opened.
Opening Society's Eyes

Blind Student Earns Medical Degree, Sees No Limits

Tim Cordes, although blind, not only earned his medical degree, but graduated near the top of his class.
Blind Student Earns Medical Degree, Sees No Limits

Attorney Linda M. Dardarian on Structured Negotiation For Technology Access

This article describes the process of solving an access problem without resorting to a lawsuit.
Attorney Linda M. Dardarian on Structured Negotiation For Technology Access

Stem Cells Provide Hope For Blind Dad

This, still controversial, treatment has made a major improvement in this man's quality of life.
Stem Cells Provide Hope For Blind Dad

WGBH Works With IMS To Make In Flight Entertainment Accessible

This collaborative effort is attempting to make in flight entertainment accessible to those with disabilities.
WGBH Works With IMS To Make In Flight Entertainment Accessible

Isaac Lidsky to Become First Blind Supreme Court Law Clerk

This young blind lawyer is the first man in history to become a Supreme Court Law Clerk.
Isaac Lidsky to Become First Blind Supreme Court Law Clerk

The Conversion To Digital Television And The Blind and Hard of Hearing User

This article provides information and resources useful to those of us withvisual or hearing problems.
The Conversion To Digital Television And The Blind and Hard of Hearing User

Is Access To New Technology Being Denied To The Blind?

Are the blind and hard of hearing being left behind in the burgeoning technology market because no firm guidelines exist?
Is Access To New Technology Being Denied To The Blind?

Introducing The Hybrid Vehicle You Can Hear

British sports car manufacturer Lotus appears to have developed a solution to the too quiet hybrid car problem.
Introducing The Hybrid Vehicle You Can Hear

New Exhibit Will Lead Visitors Into The World of Blindness

This unique exhibit will allow sighted individuals to experience the world of blindness for themselves.
New Exhibit Will Lead Visitors Into The World of Blindness

Target Website To Become More Accessible To The Blind

Settling a lawsuit brought by the blind Target has agreed to make modifications to their website.
Target Website To Become More Accessible To The Blind

Judge Orders Treasury To Make Money Accessible ASAP

A U.S. Federal Judge has ordered the Treasury to stop stalling and make currency accessible.
Judge Orders Treasury To Make Money Accessible ASAP

Blind Boxer Inspires Uganda

This blind boxer has earned the admiration and respect of his countrymen.
Blind Boxer Inspires Uganda

Blind Canadian Advocates To Launch Voting Rights Challenge

Blind advocates in Canada are preparing to launch a challenge to the current voting ballot law.
Blind Canadian Advocates To Launch Voting Rights Challenge

Austrailia Plans Giant Braille Display For Louis's Two Hundredth Birthday

Blind residents of Austrailia plan a giant Braille message on the beach to celebrate Louis Braille's two hundredth birthday.
Austrailia Plans Giant Braille Display For Louis's Two Hundredth Birthday

Upgrading The Cell Phone To Better Serve The Visually and Hearing Impaired

A professor and a group of college students are working on ways to better use a device which many of us carry to help improve the quality of our lives.
Upgrading The Cell Phone To Better Serve The Visually and Hearing Impaired

Blind Band To Be Rose Parade's First

The Ohio State School for The Blind's marching band will be the first blind band to ever participate in the Rose Parade.
Blind Band To Be Rose Parade's First

Free Annual Credit Reports Now Available In Accessible Format

It is now possible to obtain your free annual credit report in an accessible format.
Free Annual Credit Reports Now Available In Accessible Format

Blind Man A Humble Hero

Assisting in the rescue of 20 people with no help other than his guide dog appears to be all in a day's work for Walter Cone.
Blind Man A Humble Hero

Braille and Large Print Beverage Brochures Now Available at Starbucks

Starbucks has now made their drink brochures available in both Braille and large print.
Braille and Large Print Beverage Brochures Now Available at Starbucks

A Cell Phone With A Great Deal of Flexibility

This cell phone can do a great deal more than let you talk with a friend.
A Cell Phone With A Great Deal of Flexibility

Blind NASA Engineer Solves Russian Problem

A Blind NASA engineer spearheaded the NASA team that responded to a Russian request.
Blind NASA Engineer Solves Russian Problem

Scientists Attempt To Let The Blind See Fish

As the fish in this aquarium swim each one creates different sounds at different speeds.
Scientists Attempt To Let The Blind See Fish

Project Possibility Creates Software For The Visually and Physically Impaired

This project is dedicated to improving the lives of the disabled through software.
Project Possibility Creates Software For The Visually and Physically Impaired

Touch Our Most Sensitive Sense

Scientists are just now beginning to understand the extensive part the sense of touch plays in our daily lives.
Touch Our Most Sensitive Sense

The Craze For Touch Screen Gadgets And The Blind

Will the surge in touch screen gadgets make it impossible for us to use them?
The Craze For Touch Screen Gadgets And The Blind

For The Blind, Technology Does What A Guide Dog Can't

This blind Google engineer is working on increasing accessibility to every day products.
For The Blind, Technology Does What A Guide Dog Can't

Description and GPS Coming Soon To Disney Theme Parks

Disney is in the process of improving their services to the blind.
Description and GPS Coming Soon To Disney Theme Parks

Extraordinary Army Special Forces Captain

This Special Forces Captain is proof that you don't have to let your loss of sight stop you from doing what you love to do.
Extraordinary Army Special Forces Captain

Modern Flat Touch Screens Prooving Detriment To The Blind

This article takes a look at the accessibility problems caused by touch screen devices and some possible solutions.
Modern Flat Touch Screens Prooving Detriment To The Blind

Blind People Hear Better, Truth or Myth?

A study focusing on the hearing of blind people has yielded some very interesting results.
Blind People Hear Better, Truth or Myth?

Interesting New Approach For Guidance For The Blind

This method uses those with other disabilities to serve as guides for the blind using an Internet connection.
Interesting New Approach For Guidance For The Blind

Google's Phone Apps For The Blind and Everyone Else

According to this article it's possible to create touch screen applications that will work for all.
Google's Phone Apps For The Blind and Everyone Else

Visions Beyond Sight

This article introduces two Missouri poets that have the right attitude about blindness.
Visions Beyond Sight

Walt Disney World Device's audio feature helps blind visualize rides

Disney has implemented another feature in an effort to make their parks more accessible.
Walt Disney World Device's audio feature helps blind visualize rides

Louis Braille Coin Will Be Launched Into Space

The new Louis Braille Silver Dollar will be taking a trip into space.
Louis Braille Coin Will Be Launched Into Space

Sweet Success Despite Blindness

This young woman is proving that her loss of eyesight is nothing more than an inconvenience.
Sweet Success Despite Blindness

Echo Vision A Man Who Sees With Sound

Not only does this man use sound to help him get around, he's teaching others to use it also.
Echo Vision A Man Who Sees With Sound

Echo Location In Humans Developed By Spanish Scientists

If these Spanish Scientists are correct, human beings could soon be rivaling bats and dolphins in the use of echo location.
Echo Location In Humans Developed By Spanish Scientists

Vehicle Designed For Blind To Take The Wheel

This new research vehicle, now being developed, actually makes it possible for a blind driver to control it just like his sighted counterpart.
Vehicle Designed For Blind To Take The Wheel

Blind Women Help Detect Brest Cancer

Doctors have discovered that the sensitive touch of blind women can be put to good use.
Blind Women Help Detect Brest Cancer

Blind Dog Has His Own Seeing Eye Dog

This blind Border Collie has found his own guide dog
Blind Dog Has His Own Seeing Eye Dog

Visually challenged MIT poet's 'seeing machine' allows photos by the sight-impaired

A team at MIT is working to make an adaptation of this machine available
Visually challenged MIT poet's 'seeing machine' allows photos by the sight-impaired

Cities Installing Audible Crossings Signals To Assist Blind Pedestrians

These Ohio cities are working to improve safety and the quality of life for their blind citizens.
Cities Installing Audible Crossings Signals To Assist Blind Pedestrians

Sight Loss Is Emotional Trauma, But Support is Seriously Neglected

This study indicates that a great deal more support needs to be provided for those who lose their sight, especially in later life.
Sight Loss Is Emotional Trauma, But Support is Seriously Neglected

A Theatre Experience Like No Other

The producers of this play have adapted it so that the blind and visually impaired may have a more fulfilling theatre experience.
A Theatre Experience Like No Other

Social Security Told To Modernize For The Blind

The Social Security Administration has been told they must offer the blind more options as to how they wish to receive notifications of changes.
Social Security Told To Modernize For The Blind

U.S. Chamber Releases Study On Importance of Broadband To People With Disabilities

This study shows the importance of a broadband connection to people with disabilities.
U.S. Chamber Releases Study On Importance of Broadband To People With Disabilities

NFB Teams With GM and Chevrolet To Develop Pedestrian Alert For Electric Vehicles

A Cooperative effort is underway to find an acceptable solution to the too quiet vehicle problem.
NFB Teams With GM and Chevrolet To Develop Pedestrian Alert For Electric Vehicles

Professor Teaching Blind People To Take Pictures

This Korean Professor has established a photography class for blind students.
Professor Teaching Blind People To Take Pictures

Listening To Braille

This article examines the controversy between the use of braille to read and the newer reading technologies.
Listening To Braille

Blind Man Sets World Speed Record

This blind man has established a world speed record achieving a speed in excess of 200 miles per hour.
Blind Man Sets World Speed Record

Major League Baseball Makes Effort To Make Websites Accessible

Major League Baseball, in cooperation with ACB and California groups associated with the Blind community, has undertaken an effort to improve accessibility on its website.
Major League Baseball Makes Effort To Make Websites Accessible

Cooking Without Looking

A new cooking show intended for the blind and visually impaired is being introduced.
Cooking Without Looking

Ain't It The Truth, AKA Blind Person's Blues

We came accross this in a tweet and the person indicated, it was fine to distribute it. We believe you'll enjoy listening to it and it certainly says it like it is. If your computer wants to play the file rather than downloading it do the following. Highlight the link and press your Applications or Context Menu key. Arrow to Save as Target and press Enter. That will bring up the normal download dialogue.
Download Ain't It The Truth or Blind Person's Blues.

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Updated on ... March 06, 2010