http://www.tabinc.org/blog/ Copyright 2008 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:23:38 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.11 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Free White Canes to be Provided Nationwide Baltimore, Maryland (August 19, 2008): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of blind people, today announced an initiative to ensure that any blind person in the... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/national_federa_5.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/national_federa_5.html Press Release Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:23:38 -0500 Victor Reader Stream - Tell us Your Story On Tek Talk Monday, August 25, 2008 As we approach the first anniversary of the Victor Reader Stream, Accessible World Tech Talk wants to hear from Stream users. Monday August 25 we... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/tell_us_your_st.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/tell_us_your_st.html AssistiveTechnology Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:15:52 -0500 "Achieving Global Goals Through Innovation" Saturday, April 18 - Sunday, April 19, 2009 Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA 200 Speakers, Including Keynote Addresses by Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, Dr. Sonia Sachs, Dr. Susan Blumenthal, and Dr. Harold Varmus Register Online... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/unite_for_sight.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/unite_for_sight.html Calendar Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:45:13 -0500 WASHINGTON­The National Council on Disability (NCD) today released a report titled The State of 21st Century Financial Incentives for Americans with Disabilities, with recommendations that provide a new frontier for the next generation of Americans with disabilities­allowing them to participate... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/news_release_nc.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/news_release_nc.html Press Release Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:47:24 -0500 NFB President Marc Maurer Will Give Keynote Address Baltimore, Maryland (August 13, 2008): Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest organization of blind people in the United States, will deliver the keynote... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/national_federa_4.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/national_federa_4.html Press Release Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:32:58 -0500 Take a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge on Sept. 20, 2008 to stand up for higher quality Education, Income and Health opportunities for all New Yorkers. Find meaningful and rewarding volunteer opportunities. Be an advocate for change - Live United!... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/live_united_vol.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/live_united_vol.html Calendar Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:13:07 -0500 New web site gives most detailed information ever on how and where Americans volunteer in over 160 cities; Utah is top volunteer state, Provo and Twin Cities lead metro areas. Washington D.C. – The most comprehensive research on U.S. volunteering... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/add.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/add.html Volunteer Opportunities Wed, 13 Aug 2008 00:46:34 -0500 Watertown/Waltham, MA; August 8, 2008: Many a Red Sox fan has heard Joe Castiglione’s calls of "Seeing Eye Singles" on the Red Sox Radio Network – those hits where the ball somehow has eyes and slips past the infielders. Brian... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/seeing_eye_sing.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/seeing_eye_sing.html Press Release Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:24:56 -0500 Going after your first job interview? Don't let it become a grueling undertaking. If you haven't had any workplace experience or have never been through an interview, you might think the process will rob you of all dignity and courage!... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/dress_and_impre.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/dress_and_impre.html Video Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:26:15 -0500 Guggenheim educators have designed programs for visitors who are partially sighted, blind and deaf. Join them for a museum tour, discussion and private reception on the following Mondays from 6-8 pm. Tours for partially sighted and blind visitors presented through... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/guggenheim_mind.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/08/guggenheim_mind.html Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:23:02 -0500 NFB President Will Address Federal Court Ruling on Paper Currency Baltimore, Maryland (July 29, 2008): Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, the nation's oldest and largest organization of blind people, will testify before the Subcommittee... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/07/national_federa_3.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/07/national_federa_3.html Press Release Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:41:55 -0500 Thousands of Americans with disabilities from across the country will join together at The National Forum on Disability Issues, a non-partisan presidential forum organized by the Ohio Disability Vote Coalition (ODVC) and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/07/the_national_fo.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/07/the_national_fo.html Calendar Wed, 23 Jul 2008 08:49:45 -0500 Institute for Community Inclusion is cosponsoring the 5th National Organizational Change Forum on September 24-25 2008 in Kansas City, MO. This forum is designed to support the development of system change and individual supports that expand community-based employment opportunities and... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/07/5th_national_or.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/07/5th_national_or.html Calendar Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:45:11 -0500 Notice of Public Meetings and Request for Comments Dates: Tuesday, August 5, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET; Wednesday, August 13, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/07/interagency_com.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/07/interagency_com.html Announcements Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:31:14 -0500 Online stock photo library seeks photographers and illustrators A new stock photo agency‚ Disabilityphoto.com, is aggressively seeking photos and illustrations of‚ by‚ and for the disability community. The site’s goal is to offer a unique place for royalty–free and rights–managed... http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/07/disabilityphoto.html http://www.tabinc.org/blog/archives/2008/07/disabilityphoto.html Announcements Tue, 22 Jul 2008 08:25:42 -0500