Author: Jeremy Bock

The New England Consortium on Deafblindness (NEC) announces the Fall 2021 on-line learning cohort is about to begin. The online modules are an exciting opportunity to learn more about Deafblindness and engage with a consortium of service providers in CT, ME, MA, NH and VT. Upon completion of each group of modules, you will receive […]

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From the Office of the State Treasurer… Augusta, ME – August 17, 2021: August marks the nationally celebrated ABLE to Save Month, based on the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience Act (ABLE Act). The Act created a new option for qualified individuals living with disabilities and their families to save for the future, while […]

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From the U.S Access Board… U.S. Access Board to Host Public Briefing on Study on the Feasibility of Wheelchair Securement Systems in Passenger Aircraft WASHINGTON, August 11, 2021 – The inability to use one’s wheelchair on airplanes makes air travel very difficult, if not impossible, for many people with disabilities. Among other challenges, it requires […]

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As reported by MaineBiz… The Travis Roy Foundation, a national nonprofit created by the Augusta native and North Yarmouth Academy hockey star who died last fall, will permanently wind down its work early next year. The foundation will end its fundraising sometime after April 2022 in accordance with Roy’s wishes, according to a news release […]

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From the U.S. Access Board… WASHINGTON – August 4, 2021 – Testing information and communication technology (ICT), including websites, for accessibility is essential to ensure conformance with the Section 508 Standards that apply to ICT in the federal sector. However, there are two ways to test webpages for conformance: manual review and fully automated tools. Often a mix of […]

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The U.S. Access Board has released a summary report on its four-part series of virtual meetings on making autonomous vehicles (AVs) accessible to passengers with disabilities. The sessions featured presentations by invited speakers who shared information and research results on design considerations and solutions for making AVs accessible to passengers with mobility, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. They also provided an opportunity […]

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On May 19th in conjunction with Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple, Inc. announced a number of new and innovative Access Features for their product line that will be rolled out in the coming months. Included among these were Assistive Touch on Apple Watch, on-demand, one-on-one sign language services in Apple stores, and updates to link […]

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The Emergency Broadband Benefit is a Federal Communication Commission (FCC) program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and more. The FCC has announced that eligible households can apply for the program starting May […]

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