Accessibility Archives

Using Her Voice in a Rewarding Career

Posted on February 5, 2024 - 9:01 am by Amy Lynn Smith

It’s impressive enough to be the first person who is blind to provide live audio description for the Oscars. But knowing that Nefertiti Matos Olivares has only been doing voice acting for a little more than two years is almost hard to believe. But it’s true. Nefertiti had other work in her career trajectory (more […]

Letters to Parents: A Classroom Teacher’s Perspective

Posted on January 4, 2024 - 1:28 pm by Rachel Smith

A teacher pointing to her smart board with a list of behavior expectations.

The Fear of New Beginnings The start of a new school can be exciting and nerve-wracking all at the same time. For parents of children who are blind or low vision, excitement often gives way to fear, anxiousness, and uncertainty…and understandably so. This past school year, I was blessed to have two students in my […]

Explore Museums at Your Own Pace with Audio Description

Posted on September 18, 2023 - 12:31 am by Amy Lynn Smith

An individual wearing glasses appears to hold an object while standing in front of six portraits in a museum.

If you’re blind or have low vision, there’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to enjoy the visual arts – such as paintings, sculptures, and other artifacts in various museums. Some people go to museums with friends or family who describe the art to them, but some museums offer audio descriptions so you can wander […]

Price of Nice: Assumptions, Reality, and Cost-benefit Analysis of ADA Mandates

Posted on July 11, 2023 - 9:57 am by George Stern

Person wearing business attire walks up office steps with a white cane

In his opinion piece for the Colorado Springs Gazette, the Libertarian political commentator and professor Barry Fagin accused the ADA of trying to achieve a public good through private means, unnecessarily (and unconstitutionally) burdening private citizens with the cost of implementation and adherence. A Look at the Cost High cost is a key sticking point […]

Creating Inclusive Social Content

Posted on May 10, 2023 - 1:20 am by Abby Pullis

Social media has become integral to our lives, from connecting with others over shared interests to documenting big and small moments. For parents, social media is often used to share about our families; however, as parents of children who are blind or low vision, some of the content we share about our children isn’t accessible […]

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