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Open Letter of Apology from President Riccobono
Content warning: the following letter addresses sensitive topics regarding sexual misconduct and violence.
Dear Fellow Federationists:
Reflections of Gratitude for Eighty Years of the Movement
I originally wrote the below post to Federation leaders for our anniversary which was November 16.
Reflexiones de Gratitud por los Ochenta Años del Movimiento
Originalmente, este mensaje fue embiado a lideres de la Federacion para celebrar nuestro aniversario el lunes 16 de noviembre.
A Vaccine Trial, Discrimination, and Self-Advocacy
As the nation awakened to the realization in mid-March that COVID-19 was about to have a profound effect on our daily lives, I was acutely aware of the consequences of not obeying proper health protocols.
More Than Blindness: My Algebraic Equation
Stepping aside from all the dysfunction happening in this world today, it is apparent how a lot of general thinking in the world works.
Tech Review: The Chameleon 20 Braille Display from APH
The Chameleon 20 is one of two new Braille displays from the American Printing House for the Blind.
Equal Access in Education: An NFB Priority
As schools reopen this fall, some virtually, some in person, and some in a hybridized format, blind students may encounter new and challenging accessibility barriers. Some students already have.
Access Technology Detection as an App Permission: A Possible Solution
“This app would like access to your location.”
“This website would like to access the microphone.”
When Assertiveness and Confidence Made All the Difference
I arrived at the LAX airport at approximately 11:15 p.m. and was scheduled to depart on the 12:40 a.m. flight to Charlotte, North Carolina.
Tech Review: The Mantis Q40 Braille Display from APH
Who would win in a boxing match, a mantis or a scorpion? We’re not sure, but the Mantis Q40 Braille display definitely scored big in our latest tech review.