1/17/17 Shared by John Gordon, Bureau Chief of Blind Services Illinois A portion of Lori Zenner’s correspondence – Business Week Ending 1/13/17 Resignation of RSA Commissioner Janet LaBreck NATIONAL, HILL AND DC NEWS: In keeping with past practice Presidential appointees were asked to submit their resignations. Among these was RSA Commissioner Janet LaBreck. She will be […]
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Mars creates special ad for World Braille Day
1/10/17 Shared by NCS SmartBrief Mars creates special ad for World Braille Day Mars has created an ad written in Braille with faux Maltesers at a London bus stop. The ad was unveiled in time to commemorate World Braille Day. http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/buying-and-supplying/marketing/mars-unveils-braille-bus-stop-advert-for-maltesers/546657.article Here’s a surprising side note about Mars, our candy company – Mars acquires […]
Altruistic Values And State-Of-The-Art Technology Spur Success In Colorado
1/3/17 From Vending Market Watch Altruistic Values And State-Of-The-Art Technology Spur Success In Colorado BY EMILY REFERMAT ON DEC 12, 2016 For Gary Nelson, vending was a calling. He loved the business from childhood, being raised in it by his parents in the 1970s. More importantly he loved how it gave him an opportunity to aid […]
Learn about “Setting Up and Using the Twitter App
1/3/17 Shared by Flying Blind, LLC Learn about “Setting Up and Using the Twitter App,” in the latest blind Abilities podcast: http://blindabilities.com/quickhit/twitter-101-setting-up-and-using-the-twitter-app/
BARD Express
1/3/17 Shared by Flying Blind, LLC Users of the NLS BARD service will thoroughly enjoy BARD Express. This is a new PC program that makes downloading BARD books easier and at the same time adds multiple actions for the experienced user. No more needing to use the web to get books! https://nlsbardpractice.loc.gov/LOC_02/BARDExpress.html
Stories regarding the State of new York’s efforts to sell items over-the-counter at a Long Island rest area
12/13/16 From Terry Smith, NFBEI Hello All: Below you will find 2 links to stories regarding the State of new York’s efforts to sell items over-the-counter at a Long Island rest area. One article is a print story and the other is a news story that appeared on the New York NBC television affiliate. We were […]
Tesla Slams Brake on Driverless Cars
10/25/16 From Smart Brief on Entrepreneurs Tesla Slams Brake on Driverless Cars by David Fickling Oct 20, 2016 12:51 AM EDT (Updated Oct 20, 2016 4:10 AM EDT) You might have missed it from the way Tesla Motors just announced that all its new cars will have self-driving hardware, but the company Thursday put a brake […]
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Unsuccessful Work Attempts and Expedited Reinstatement Eligibility
10/18/16 From the Federal Register Vol. 81, No. 200 Monday, October 17, 2016 SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION 20 CFR Parts 404 and 416 [Docket No. SSA-2014-0016] RIN 0960-AH66 Unsuccessful Work Attempts and Expedited Reinstatement Eligibility AGENCY: Social Security Administration. ACTION: Final rules. SUMMARY: These rules finalize the rules we proposed in our notice of […]
National Council on Disability Calls for a “Technology Bill of Rights” for 57 Million Americans
10/11/16 From Lawrence Carter Long, National Council on Disability Posted: October 7 Link: http://go.usa.gov/xkYsN National Council on Disability Calls for a “Technology Bill of Rights” for 57 Million Americans Washington, DC – Today, the National Council on Disability (NCD)—an independent federal agency—calls on Congress to establish a Technology Bill of Rights for Americans with Disabilities […]
EAC Releases National Voting Rights Card in Braille
6/28/16 Shared by John Gordon Bureau Chief- BBS, Department of Human Services Bureau of Blind Services (BBS) and NCSAB Subject: EAC Releases National Voting Rights Card in Braille The announcement below is from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC). It announces the release of a voting rights card in braille. U.S. ELECTION ASSISTANCE COMMISSION 1335 […]