Technology for Aging – Device Demo in Evansville, Indiana

There are an estimated 80 million Baby Boomers in the United States, and more than 8,000 people are turning the age of 60 each day. Aging can cause physiological changes, including vision and hearing loss and decreased mobility. The INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads is hosting a year-long series of free statewide “Demo Days” […]

Movies with Descriptions: Accessibility in Entertainment

Remember the Media Access Group at WGBH?  We wrote about them in our Accessible Movie Theaters post a while ago.  Now we are pleased to discover that this fine organization has complied a comprehensive list of movies that are available on DVD with audio description. Audio description allows for more accessibility among people with disabilities. […]

Indianapolis Vision Awareness Day

WHAT: Indianapolis Vision Awareness Day WHEN: Tuesday, June 8, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Easter Seals Crossroads (5th Floor), 4740 Kingsway Drive, Indianapolis, IN Low Vision Awareness – Discover the benefits of video magnifiers, computer screen magnification software, technology that reads books, bills and mail aloud, and more! Blindness Awareness – Learn […]

Improved Standards for Library Accessibility

Did you know that starting next year, the Indiana Library and Historical Board will adopt new standards concerning accessibility?  In 2011 anyone will be able to access an Indiana library’s catalog from any computer that has an internet connection.  According to Indianapolis Business Journal, nearly a third of Indiana’s libraries are already using online catalogs.  Imagine […]

Indiana Center for Accessible Materials

The Indiana Center for Accessible Materials (ICAM) is an online project managed by the Office of the Associate Superintendent, the Indiana Department of Education.  This project’s mission is to team up with educational facilities to provide accessible formats for students with print disabilities.  Some of its services include: Serving as a state repository for textbooks […]