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Wednesday, November 9th, 2016On July 29, 2016, President Obama signed an amendment to the 1931 Pratt-Smoot Act. This amendment passed by Congress and signed by the President will allow National Library Services to explore providing refreshable braille displays to members in the future. Karen Keninger, NLS Director, is hopeful new refreshable braille displays will be developed that are […]
Talking Books Topics on Digital Cartridge
Monday, October 31st, 2016The National Library Service mailing for Talking Books Topics on Digital Cartridge is changing. The mailing container has the return address printed on a label affixed to the container, so there is no need to insert or flip a mailing card when you return the cartridge. Simply return the cartridge in the mailing container. The […]
i Can Connect National Program
Friday, October 21st, 2016The goal of this program is to get technology into the hands of Americans with combined hearing and vision loss, so they can connect with family, friends and community. The program provides braille devices, computers, mobile devices, phones, and signalers to eligible individuals. To find out if you qualify, call 1-800-825-4595/TTY 1-888-320-2656 or connect to […]
2017 NFB Scholarship Program Begins November 1st 2016
Friday, October 14th, 2016The National Federation of the Blind will announce its 2017 Scholarship program beginning on November 1, 2016. There is the ” Kenneth Jernigan Scholarship ” for $12,000 plus several additional scholarships worth over $112,000 for blind high school seniors through graduate school students. The applications process begins November 1, 2016 with a deadline of March 31, 2017. […]
Be Prepared to Vote on November 8th, 2016
Wednesday, October 5th, 2016The RI Secretary of State has all the information you will need to be prepared to vote at your local polling station. If you have vision loss or physical challenges refer to the information on their website.
2016 University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium
Wednesday, September 21st, 2016The University of Rhode Island began its popular 2016 Honors Colloquium discussion series on September 20th at 7:00pm in the Edwards Auditorium at the URI Kingston Campus. The topic of the nine lecture series is ” Inequality and the American Dream “. The lectures are open to the public and continue each Tuesday through November 29th. […]
2016 NFBRI State Convention October 14th and 15th,
Wednesday, September 14th, 2016The 46th annual National Federation of the Blind of Rhode Island Convention will be held at the Radisson Airport Hotel , 2081 Post Road, Warwick, RI on October 14th and 15th. On the 14th, the free Assistive Technology Fair runs from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. On Saturday, there is a full day of meetings, presentations and conversations […]
Independent Living Conference 2016
Wednesday, September 7th, 2016The Ocean State Center for Independent Living is holding an IL Conference on September 15th from 8:00am to 2:00pm at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick, RI. The workshops include “iPhone Solutions for increased independence”, “Laugh Yoga”, and “Exploring IL Options in Rhode Island”. The keynote speaker is John Moon from the National Education for Assistance […]
College Guide for Students with Visual Loss
Wednesday, August 10th, 2016Did you know that fewer than 15% of individuals with vision loss earn their bachelor’s degree? This statistic prompted the team at BestColleges.com to research how they might lend additional support to the visually impaired community so that more students can go to college and earn their degree.
AFB AccessWorld Magazine
Thursday, July 28th, 2016If you want to read about online “technology news for People who are Blind or Visually Impaired ” check out the American Foundation for the Blind AFB AccessWorld Magazine
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