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  • Toyota Announces Mobility Unlimited Challenge at CES

    Toyota Announces Mobility Unlimited Challenge at CES

    People with disabilities face challenge after challenge.  Think about a person with a physical disability, who uses a wheelchair trying to navigate the built environment, only to be faced with stairs instead of a ramp or an elevator.  There is the perception that the problem is with the individual, because they, of course, have a…

  • NASA’s Eclipse Soundscapes Project Lets People with Disabilities View Today’s Eclipse

    NASA’s Eclipse Soundscapes Project Lets People with Disabilities View Today’s Eclipse

    With only a few hours left until the solar eclipse starts in the United States, it made me wonder how people with visual impairments are able to “enjoy” the event.  Millions of people without any kind of visual impairment don’t have to worry about not being able see the solar eclipse.  Or even view any…

  • Google Impact Challenge: Technology to Help People with Disabilities.

    Google Impact Challenge: Technology to Help People with Disabilities.

    In the United States, people with disabilities represent about 20% of the population.  In Canada, our rate is slightly lower coming in around 14%. When it comes to technology, people with disabilities are often overlooked or not even considered.  As able-bodied people, we take for granted the ability to pick up our phone and quickly use…