Virtual Helping Hands and a coalition of community volunteers are proud to announce Helen Keller Day in Second Life. Named for a true innovator in accessibility, Helen Keller Day is a community-event that explores how and why to employ, educate, entertain, and engage everyone through virtual worlds. Helen Keller Day is a day set aside [...]
Read MoreIt’s that time of year again. Well, depending what date it is on the calendar this year. It’s the ever floating holiday. What’s worse is everything that goes into this holiday. First, they load up a whole bunch of hens with extra stuff to help them lay more eggs. Then a special group of hens [...]
Read MoreHave you ever been to a restaurant with a friend with a vision impairment? Well, either you had to read the menu to them or the waiter had to. While few people would object to being read a menu, a little thinking about this procedure makes you realize that it’s less independent for the diner. [...]
Read MoreAudio version of this blog: I Can Not Read, Sam I Am March 2, is Dr. Seuss’ birthday, yet 14% of the population could not even read this sentence. 774 million people worldwide can not read or write. Only 12% of legally blind children in the United States can read braille. This is down amazingly [...]
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