The files found in this section contain miscellaneous Blindness and Physical Disability related information.
The articles about all types of Guide and Service Animals are collected in this section.
Guide And Service Animals Articles And
Information
This information describes how to apply for a possible assistive technology grant.
How To Apply For A Possible Assistive Technology Grant
This article describes the process and efforts involved in making movies accessible to the disabled.
Lights, Camera, Description
This young man refuses to use a white cane and finds his way by making clicking sounds with his tongue.
Amazing Teenager
A judge has ordered the Treasury Department to redesign bills so that they're recognizable to the Blind.
Judge Says, "Make Bills Recognizable To The Blind"
This Blind man's dream is to develop a resort that's dedicated to and fully accessible for the Blind.
Making Leisure Fully Accessible
This new Internet Cafe is intended to help the disabled develop computer skills.
Internet Cafe Opens For The Disabled
This Blind teacher helps her students learn more than reading, writing and math skills.
Blind Teacher Gives Students Insight
Which cities are the most disabillity friendly? Read this article to find out.
Top American Cities In Disability Friendliness, Outreach
Scottish reporter Ian Hamilton takes a humorous look at the problems Blind folks face when dealing with the general public.
I'm Blind, But There's No Need To Talk To My Dog
Once thought to no longer be necessary, Braille is making a strong comeback.
The Rebirth of Braille
In spite of the fact that his Blindness is only one of the problems he must deal with. This young man has taken on the task of renovating a house by himself.
Home Renovation Not Hindered By Blindness
The author takes a humorous look at the fact that as Blind people we often seem to disappear in a crowd.
I Spy an M I5 Career as The Blind Invisible Man
This article describes a new descriptive service being implemented at some soccer events in England.
Blind Fans Share The Excitement At Games
This man who lost his sight, in an auto accident that nearly cost him his life, hasn't let his loss of Eyesight stop him. In fact, it barely slowed him down.
Blind Auto Mechanic Hires Deaf Assistant
This Blind Minister uses his blindness to help him reach his church members.
Born blind, UCC pastor has knack for seeing into Souls
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
Golf has restored this Mesa woman's faith in herself.
Golf A Lifesaver For Sightless Mesa Woman
San Juan California has initiated a program aimed at introducing the sport of soccer to Visually Impaired youngsters.
Soccer Club Seeks To Open Field To Blind
This young Blind girl is overcoming sports barriers in morre ways than one.
Blind Girl Overcomes Sports Barriers
This man has accomplished many things in spite of being Blind, including flying around the World.
Flight of Blind, For The Blind
This article discusses the problems of disabled parents caused not by the disability, but by the way they are viewed by the non-disabled community.
On Being A Disabled Parent
Radio Shack is being applauded by the Blindness and Disability groups for their efforts to improve accessibility.
Radio Shack Undertakes Accessibility Initiative
This author points out some reasons for declining Braille skills and what can be done to reverse this trend.
Among The Blind Literacy in Braille Declines
This camp, located in New Jersey, focuses on helping those with vision loss learn new skills and improve their outlook on life.
Blind Citizens Find Refuge At Local Camp
An interesting article about a documentary about the Blind, currently in production
What Color Is The Wind?
This once per Year Space Camp provides Visually Impaired students the chance to experience the same training that Astronauts do.
Dream To Be An Astronaut Comes True
This young Blind British woman is making quite a name for herself in the Psychic community.
Can This Blind Psychic See Into The Minds of Murderers?
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
Description of a book co-authored by Blind mountain climber Erik Weihenmayer
The Road To The Mountaintop Isn't Paved
A recent decision in a Toronto court case is likely to impact public transit in all of Canada.
Canada Rights Ruling Likely To Affect All Canadian Transit
This business which offers pre-planned ready to eat meals nation wide has added Braill menus to its service.
Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating Offers Braille Menus
Target's attemp to fight the accessibility lawsuit has resulted in an unintended consequence.
Three Cheers For Target For Fighting Accessibility
This new free service allows you to fax a document to them and they'll call back and read it to you.
Read This To Me: New Free Service For The Blind
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
This new subdivision being created near Orlando is being developed withhandicapped accessibility in mind.
Florida Company Creates New Fully Accessible Subdivision Near Orlando
This new service is taking an entirely new approach to travel for the visually impaired.
"TravelEyes" Offers Independent Travel For The Visually Impaired;
Eddie Timanus doesn't let the fact that he can't see the game prevent him from writing about it.
Eddie Timanus, Blind Sports Writer
This Blind couple runs a very successful answering service in Georgia.
Blind Couple's Answering Service Has Got Your Number
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
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
The author provides a brief history of The American Printing Houses's first one hundred fifty years.
The American Printing House For The Blind Turns One Hundred Fifty
New York has the first legally blind Governor in United States history.
First Legally Blind Governor In U.S. History
This article is well worth reading. It appears that this reporter definitely had his eyes opened.
Opening Society's Eyes
In settling a suit brought by several blindness organizations Seven Eleven has agreed to install point of sale tactile devices.
Seven Eleven Installs Point Of Sale Tactile Devices
Efforts are currently underway to develop software that will allow students to use vision, touch and hearing at the same time to learn math.
Making Math Available To All, Professor Helps To Develop Software For The Visually Impaired
Working with The American Council of The Blind the national credit reporting companies are moving to make credit reports accessible to the visually impaired.
National Credit Reporting Companies Announce Landmark Initiative To Make Online Credit Reports Accessible
A new bill about to be introduced would make substantial changes to current accessibility law.
Twenty First Century Communications and Accessibility Act
A bill intended to deal with the dangers to visually impaired pedestrians caused by quiet cars is now in Congress.
Bill Intended To Protect Pedestrians From The Dangers Caused By Quiet Cars Introduced
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
The Appeals Court has ruled that currency must be made accessible to the visually impaired.
Court Rules United States Must Make Currency Accessible
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
This, still controversial, treatment has made a major improvement in this man's quality of life.
Stem Cells Provide Hope For Blind Dad
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
A U.S. Federal Judge has ordered the Treasury to stop stalling and make currency accessible.
Judge Orders Treasury To Make Money Accessible ASAP
This blind boxer has earned the admiration and respect of his countrymen.
Blind Boxer Inspires Uganda
Blind advocates in Canada are preparing to launch a challenge to the current voting ballot law.
Blind Canadian Advocates To Launch Voting Rights Challenge
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
Updated on ... October 08, 2008