In the past, we have provided our blog readers with information about accessibility in Indiana museums, including outdoor installations. Today we are summarizing the accessibility features of the Museum of Modern Art in midtown Manhattan. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services: Join us for Interpreting MoMA, a bi-monthly program for deaf adults Pick up a […]
Author: Nikol Prieto
Family Fun with WestPoint Financial Group
WestPoint Financial Group is offering you and your family a free “Lights Up Sound Down” movie at Hamilton 16 IMAX! “Lights Up Sound Down” gives families with children who have special needs the opportunity to enjoy their favorite movies in a comfortable, sensory-friendly setting with the lights turned up and the volume down in the […]
Free EASI Webinar: Accessible Widgets Using Web 2.0
Presenter: Hadi Rangen, University of Illinois Wednesday Nov. 3: 11 AM Pacific, Noon Mountain, 1 PM Central and 2 PM Eastern Web 2.0 is a broad and not very accurate term, mainly including a host of new interactive features of the Web. The Web Accessibility Initiative has developed guidelines to make Web 2.0 products accessible. […]
EVENT: ALS, MS and Assistive Technology Training
WHAT: ALS, MS and Assistive Technology Training WHEN: Friday, November 12, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: Easter Seals Crossroads, 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis IN 46205 Who should attend: Individuals diagnosed with ALS or MS, therapists, parents, students, educators, vocational rehabilitation counselors, physicians, nurses, and caregivers can benefit from training content. Training content: […]
Save the Date: disABILITES Expo in Ft. Wayne, Indiana
WHAT: disABILITIES Expo, A Day for People with Disabilities to Explore New Possibilities WHEN: Saturday, May 7 2011 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, Fort Wayne Indiana The disABILITIES Expo 2011 will showcase: Adaptive Sports Advocacy and Legal Services Assistive Technology Lab presented by INDATA and Easter Seals Crossroads […]
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Our schools, nonprofits, government agencies, dedicated October as a time to discuss and educate ourselves about the issues related to disability and employment. 1945 – Congress declared “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week,” which was to occur the first week of October. 1962 – The word “physically” was removed to put the emphasis not on […]