In a story first reported by the Washington Post, major supply chain issues are affecting such products as soda, water and alcohol. As seen on Good Morning America Full Story Here
Category: 2021
Infrastructure bill ends Employee Retention Tax Credit, costing vending industry about $200 million: NAMA Nov. 7, 2021
President Biden’s In plan has removed an important tax credit designed to help thousands of businesses retain workers and grow business. The Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC) awarded small and midsized businesses up to $28,000 per employee for the 2021 tax year. But the recently passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act terminated the ERTC three […]
The Accessibility Bugs Introduced and Resolved in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 for Blind and Low Vision Users
By AppleVis | September 16, 2021 iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 have been released to the public. This post contains details of the VoiceOver, low vision, and braille bugs which we believe have been introduced in these releases; as well as details of the pre-existing bugs which we believe to be resolved. As is our […]
McDonald’s to add assistive technology for blind customers to all US company-owned stores
Sept. 20, 2021 McDonald’s will add assistive technology for blind customers at all company-owned restaurants in the U.S. by the end of this year, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The technology will be added to existing kiosks in company-owned stores in California, and 25% of those in other U.S. states. The company will […]
iOS 15: Here Are All of the New Accessibility Features Coming to iPhone:
Shared by Top Tech Tidbits iOS 15: Here Are All of the New Accessibility Features Coming to iPhone: https://9to5mac.com/2021/07/05/ios-15-everything-new-accessibility/
Microsoft Explains The Accessibility Improvements Coming in Windows 11
Shared by Top Tech Tidbits Microsoft Explains The Accessibility Improvements Coming in Windows 11: https://mspoweruser.com/microsoft-accessibility-improvements-windows-11/
New York blind vendors sue state over ignoring Randolph Sheppard law
New York blind vendors sue state over ignoring Randolph Sheppard law A group of 12 New York State blind vendors has filed a complaint against the New York State Thruway Authority and the New York State Commission for the Blind for allegedly ignoring a state law that requires all state agencies, including the Thruway Authority, […]
‘Luxury dining in an alternative way’: Pop-up picnics make splash in Delaware, Eastern Shore
‘Luxury dining in an alternative way’: Pop-up picnics make splash in Delaware, Eastern Shore Amanda Parrish Delaware News Journal Angela Camacho’s interior design skills came in handy when a friend asked if she could set up a pop-up picnic for Father’s Day last year. With COVID still at its peak, she didn’t see a reason […]
Choosing the Right White Cane
From Second Sense: There’s more than meets the eye when choosing a white cane. The material the cane is made from, its construction, length and tip all play a role in your safety and comfort when traveling. How fast you walk, the terrain you usually travel and your height are also factors a trained, certified […]
Smart Shoes Alert Blind and Visually Impaired People of Obstacles
Shared by Top Tech Tidbits: Smart Shoes Alert Blind and Visually Impaired People of Obstacles Austrian company Tec-Innovation has produced an intelligent shoe, dubbed “InnoMake,” that warns blind and visually impaired people of obstacles in their path: https://coolblindtech.com/smart-shoes-alert-blind-and-visually-impaired-people-of-obstacles/