8/4/15 From the Federal Register Volume 80, Number 145 (Wednesday, July 29, 2015) Presidential Documents Pages 45389-45392 From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov FR Doc No: 2015-18785 The President Proclamation 9302 of July 24, 2015 Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, 2015 By the President of the United States of […]
“Re-imagining the Social Security System for the 21st Century”
7/21/15 From the National Council on Disability NCD CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING: “Re-imagining the Social Security System for the 21st Century” WHEN: Tuesday, July 28 2015 TIME: 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM LOCATION: Capitol Visitors Center, Senate-Side, SVC 201-00 in Washington, DC BRIEFING NOTICE: On Tuesday, July 28, 2015, the National Council on Disability (NCD) will […]
Accessible Emergency Information, and Apparatus Requirements for Emergency Information and Video Description
7/14/15 From the Federal Register July 10, 2015 Federal Register Volume 80, Number 132 (Friday, July 10, 2015) Rules and Regulations Pages 39698-39715 From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov FR Doc No: 2015-16324 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 79 MB Docket No. 12-107; FCC 15-56 Accessible Emergency Information, and […]
Re-Imagine The Machine
6/9/15 From Vending Market Watch Re-Imagine The Machine by Adrienne Zimmer On May 11, 2015 The vending machine is not what it was ten years ago. Changing consumer retail experiences have challenged vending equipment manufacturers to create a total consumer experience at the machine that includes more flexibility, customization, digital advertising and multiple payment methods. […]
NAMA Fit Pick – link to product list
6/9/15 From NAMA Fit Pick – link to product list – note that when I clicked on the link below my security asked if I was sure I wanted to open it. I can assure you I checked the link and yes it is safe. This looks like it is a PDF in an Excel format. Let me know […]
My Apple Watch after 5 days!
5/12/15 Shared by Flying Blind – Here is a great blog post about how one deaf-blind person benefits from the Apple Watch My Apple Watch after 5 days! Posted by Molly on Wednesday, 29 April 2015 in Blog Having known about the Apple Watch for some time and knowing lots of my friends were planning to […]
Join NAMA and the Illinois Beverage Association & Tell Lawmakers That Beverage Taxes are Bad for Business!
3/31/15 Illinois Lawmakers Propose Soda Tax Join NAMA and the Illinois Beverage Association & Tell Lawmakers That Beverage Taxes are Bad for Business! Dear NAMA Member, Last month, Sen. Mattie Hunter (D-3rd District) and Rep. Robyn Gabel (D-18th District) introduced two bills (SB 1584 and HB 2667, respectively) that would impose a penny-cent-per-ounce tax […]
Heal Act –Beverages Update
3/24/15 Heal Act –Beverages Update Short Description: HEAL ACT-BEVERAGES House Sponsors Rep. Robyn Gabel – Esther Golar – Elizabeth Hernandez – Rita Mayfield, Linda Chapa LaVia and Ann Williams Hearings Sales and Other Taxes Subcommittee Hearing Mar 26 2015 8:15AM Capitol Building Room 118 Springfield, IL Revenue & Finance Committee Hearing Mar 26 2015 8:00AM Capitol Building Room 118 Springfield, […]
What Everyone with a Retinal Disease Should Know about Vitamin A
3/17/15 Shared by the Foundation Fighting Blindness What Everyone with a Retinal Disease Should Know about Vitamin A By Ben Shaberman on March 10, 2015 If you think of your retinas as the engines that power your vision, then vitamin A is their fuel. Without vitamin A in our diets, we wouldn’t see. In developed countries, typical diets […]
Illinois Soda Tax Campaign Support Materials
3/17/15 From Tom Cullen and IAMC: Illinois Soda Tax Campaign Support Materials Here is a script to be used when calling to oppose the tax; “Hello, this is [Name]. I’m a [job title] with [company name or organization]. I have been working at the [facility] in [location] for [#] years. I live and am registered to vote in your district. It has come to […]