VOLUME 22 NUMBER 11 MAY 2017

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AWARENESS DAY Alzheimer’s Hearing Senate Focuses on U.N. Convenes Experts for Autism Discussion Quality of Life Page 2

Lyft To Improve Rideshare Company Agrees to Access For Blind Riders Page 2

Supreme Court Rules Students Must Get More Services Page 3

Law for Loops Hearing Devices Required In More Spaces Page 3

Cesario Honored Long-Time Advocate Honored by United Spinal Page 4

Julia Debuts on PBS Character With Autism Comes to ‘Sesame Street’ Page 4

In recognition of World Autism Awareness Day, a zanne Sheldon, senior advisor for the Global Com- panel of international leaders recently convened at pact on Migration; Donald Wertlieb, coordinator of the United Nations (U.N.) Headquarters in New York the Early Childhood Development Task Force for City to discuss challenges and develop solutions the Global Partnership for Children with Disabili- for migrants with autism and other developmental ties; Melissa Diamond, founder of a Global Voice disabilities. for Autism; and Zsuzsanna Szilvasy, president The event’s co-hosts included the permanent of Autism Europe. U.N. missions of Qatar, Bangladesh, China, India Organizers will summarize the panel’s recom- VISIT and Turkey, as well as Autism Speaks. Panalists mendations in a consensus document that will be ABLE’S included Werner Obermeyer, deputy to the execu- shared with all U.N. member states and posted on WEBSITE tive director of the World Health Organization; Su- the Autism Speaks website when completed. WWW.ABLENEWS.COM NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER- MAYT 2017 PAGE 2 describing thestateofAlzhei submitted written testimony Foundation ofAmerica(AFA) cline, wheretheAlzheimer’s however, ifallblindpeople, can only be real and complete, of NFB.“Thisempowerment Mark Riccobono, president fordable transportation,”said viding fast,convenientandaf live theliveswewantbypro empowering blindpeopleto activation fromtheplatform. immediate andpermanentde with thenewpolicymayface the policy. make sure they are aware of initiatives for their drivers to ting toanumberofeducation cumstances. of adriver’spreferencesorcir be accommodated,regardless who hasaserviceanimalmust which clarifies that every rider also announcedanewpolicy Service AnimalMonth. They first company’s the off kicked vice animals. als who are blind and use ser and equalservicetoindividu rative effort to ensure reliable recently announcedacollabo eration of the Blind (NFB) Pennsylvania. caregiver PhyllisGallagherof Aging Researchandfamily Indiana University Center for Christopher Callahanofthe Francisco VAMedicalCenter, versity ofCaliforniaandSan tured Kristin Yaffe of the Uni Movement. Theotherfea of the Women’s Alzheimer’s er, journalistandfounder which included Maria Shriv panels ofwitnesses,one approach tobrainhealth. ings andoftakingaproactive importance ofmemoryscreen services for caregivers, the al fundingforresearchand the need for increased feder millions ofAmericanfamilies, mer’s disease,itsimpacton associated with cognitive de a hearingtodiscussissues Senate HoldsAlzheimer’s Hearing Lyft Will ImproveLyft Will AccessFor Blind "Companies likeLyftare Drivers who don’t comply In addition,Lyftiscommit As partofthateffort,Lyft Lyft and the National Fed The hearingfeaturedtwo on Agingrecentlyheld ate SpecialCommittee he United States Sen ------hance quality of life and delay the disease so that we can en are neededtofurtherexamine mer’s. Yet,morepositivesteps and shining a light on Alzhei ing forholdingthishearing ate SpecialCommitteeonAg and themembersofSen Member [Bob]Casey(D-Pa.) Collins (R-Maine), Ranking I applaudChairman[Susan] people andraiseawareness. dent ofAFA. Charles Fuschillo Jr., presi givers and communities,” said ease, buttheirfamilies,care not onlythosewiththedis bilitating illness that affects vent ordelaycognitivedecline. to brain health, mayhelppre screenings andattentionpaid undergoing periodicmemory costly institutions. of lifeanddelayplacementin can bedonetoenhancequality of Alzheimer’s disease, things mittee that despite a diagnosis users. resented NFBandguidedog rep that firms law with ment changes pursuant toanagree service animals.” to transportingriderswith always sayyeswhenitcomes and respected.Driversshould feels welcome,comfortable a communitywhereeveryone we arecommittedtocreating head ofcommunity.“AtLyft, said LauraCopeland,Lyft’s panied by a service animal,” whether theriderisaccom equal service,regardlessof the Lyft app is provided with who requestsaridethrough its commitment thateveryone confirm to NFB the with and peoplewithdisabilities." gal and civil rights of the blind services, whichviolatesthele the refusaloftransportation has occasionallyexperienced and consequentlyourfamily wife Melissa uses a guide dog, will berefusedservice.My need it, without fear that they service whenandwherethey dogs, areabletoaccessthe including those who use guide The witnesses told the com “It isimportanttoeducate “Alzheimer’s diseaseisade Further, measuressuch as Lyft isimplementingthese “Lyft isexcitedtopartner ------cational conferences and ma licensed socialworkers,edu al, toll-free helpline staffed by ers andfamilies. with dementia, their caregiv services toindividualsliving of providingoptimalcareand tions nationwidewiththegoal ing andsupportservices. advantage ofcaregivingtrain end-of-life wishes,andtake cial andlegalmatters,express giver networks, address finan for healthyaging. more about lifestyle choices and anopportunitytolearn communities acrossthenation ings inconvenientlocations vides free, confidential screen ory issues.Theprogrampro family caregivers. with Alzheimer’sandtheir ty oflifeforthepersonliving empower andenhancequali sis ofAlzheimer’sdiseasecan rently nocure. disease. or treatmentforAlzheimer’s there isnoknownprevention generation ages. 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Students Enjoy New Play Equipment The play equipment has an innovative design that encourages The play equipment has an innovative design that encourages , The court rejected the idea The court rejected the idea The Judge David L. Bazelon The Judge David L. Bazelon The question the court sought The question the court sought have been long-time advocates of Heart Share. Pre-schoolers at Heart Share’s Cuomo First Step Program in Rich- Cuomo First Step Program in Pre-schoolers at Heart Share’s Play- Imagination the new Kaboom have been enjoying Hill mond Jr. Addabbo Joseph Sen. by ribbon-cutting ever since its ground Assemblymember (D-Dist. 15) and communication of parts that allows children to rebuild their playground over and over. Kaboom is a national nonprofit and is dedicated to making play centers early childhood Heartshare’s children. all accessible to By graduation, abilities. all of students include and are integrated talk walk, have learned to disabilities with students the many of and interact with other children.

Center for Mental Health Law Center for Mental Health Law ap wrote in a statement, “We ress. Court’s the Supreme plaud in today decision unanimous Endrew F. v. Douglas County District School students with forward for step families. their and disabilities tion in the least restrictive envi tion in the least should they meaning ronment, as possible with be as integrated have not do who peers their needs. special be realistically cannot students integrated or access that curric ulum. quired to provide these students. The court held that, “ disabilities with students that de are only entitled to services the signed to help them achieve bare minimum amount of prog free is what level what is in the suit answer to of of progress should be the goal re are schools the supports the of this issue and helping us getting toward path a reach ------It reaffirms that all pub His parents filed a complaint tu their for reimbursement IDEA mandates that all stu “This decision is a victory for “This decision is a victory for The technology consists of a “With this bill, the city of students on the autism spec dents must have access to a tion and services that gave him tion and services that gave him minimis” de than more “merely a benefit and that Douglas County had done that, even though En drew never met most of his edu cational goals trum. licly funded schools have an obli the gation to provide all students supports they need to help them said classroom,” the in achieve Autism Speaks.” ition payments to the private ition payments to the private school. Lower federal courts, in cluding the Tenth Circuit Court held have Denver, in Appeals of that all the school district had to do for him was provide educa a behavior intervention plan that a behavior intervention addressed the needs. He started strengths and child’s specific to flourish and made significant academic progress. with the school district seeking ty but a requirement in our in requirement a but ty public investments. I want to whose advocates the thank possible, this made work hard poli other and me educating cymakers on the importance ical difference in the ability of fully participate to many so in public life, and I’m proud that as a city we have moved to make it not just a priori wire that crosses a room and is connected to a sound sys tem. It transmits sound elec telecoils to tromagnetically in hearing aids and cochlear back eliminating implants, ground noise and providing a to dramatically clearer signal the wearer. New York will ensure that more and more spaces every year will be truly accessible to those hard of hearing,” said Rosenthal. “Hearing loop rad a such technology makes public hearings and meetings. Loss Hearing the to According al America, of Association Americans of percent 20 most report some degree of hearing loss.” ------for

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Douglas County School District, a Douglas County for special educa crucial victory ents instead enrolled him in a developed which private school, cause the school never effectively cause the school never effectively addressed his behaviors, and as a result he regressed. Before he began fifth grade, Endrew’s par ity disorder (ADHD), attended ity disorder (ADHD), attended grade fourth through preschool County School the Douglas in District in Colorado. Beginning in second grade, he engaged in some difficult school, so his district developed behaviors in through education his for goals an individualized education plan (IEP). tion students because it address it because students tion es the level of educational benefit to schools are required to provide children with disabilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). and attention deficit/hyperactiv with hearing loss to fully par

Councilmember Helen Rosen those with hearing loss,” said

recently signed a local law re Yorkers to fully participate in tens of thousands of New act such legislation, enabling City is the first major munic ipality in the country to en of our knowledge, New York prime sponsor. “To the best thal (D-Dist. 6), the bill’s bill’s the 6), (D-Dist. thal

legislation technology hearing loop the City Council passed my install areas assembly York new or renovated city of New those with hearing loss when tal renovations.” are made in city facilities for ever the city does major capi appropriate accommodations the mayor. “[It] will ensure ticipate in daily civic life,” said life,” civic daily in ticipate systems are available. of public locations where such and requiring the publication or in part by the city treasury capital projects paid in whole whole capital projects paid in quiring the installation of in certain for systems loop duction T D

Muppet with AutismMuppet with On‘SesameStreet’ NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER- MAY 2017 PAGE 4 spinal careandrecreationpro went onto serve asdirectorof sities. TheLongIslandnative Hofstra and New York Univer completed his education at 17 whileatcollege,Cesario tained aspinalcordinjuryat ored Jim Cesario. Having sus manitarian oftheYearhon and auctions. for the Association with raffles fun. Theeventraisesfunds ered toeat,drinkandhave Members andsupportsgath di GraspartyinManhattan. sociation helditsannualMar Chapter ofUnitedSpinalAs now knownastheNewYork nal CordInjuryAssociation ing kiosksthatconsistofAp cess Eatsaindependently. is legallyblindandcannot ac dino, aNewYorkresidentwho disabilities. accessible topeoplewithvisual chain ofeateriesthatarenot tion lawsuitagainstEatsa,a cashiers. hattan, employs no waiters or opened twolocationsinMan- at oneoftheirin-storeorder meals throughaphoneappor Blind (ACB)andMichaelGo the American Council of the of manyplaintiffs,including ASD. interactions withpeople ents onhowtohavesuccessful ucate otherchildrenandpar reduce the stigma and to ed All Children.”Thegoalisto and Autism:SeeAmazingin initiative, “Sesame Street duced Julia as part of their (ASD). has autism spectrum disorder lia, ayoungpuppetgirlwho with Julia,whoappearedin have already been familiar group of beloved muppets, Ju a newredheadedfriendtoits Jim Cesario Honored at Mardi Gras Celebration Gras atJim CesarioHonored Mardi DRA SuesInaccessibleRestaurant Chain This year’sPeterZarbaHu Once againtheNYCSpi Instead, patronsordertheir The chain, which recently behalf on filed was suit The “Sesame Street” fans may Sesame Workshop “Sesame Street”hasadded filed a federal class ac- cates (DRA)recently isability RightsAdvo- intro ------audible ortactilecues. the foodpickupprocesshasno screen reader technology, and app is incompatible with the kiosks. and notactilefeaturesexiston options arecoveredbyaframe buttons requiredforaccessible the textaccessible. assistive technology that make and thetabletsdonotprovide their food. cubby wheretheycanretrieve that directs the customer to a a screenalongwithnumber customer’s nameappearson framed onastand. ple iPaddevicesmountedand ently thanothers. communicates a little differ has occasionalmeltdownsand itive movementsandsounds, ASD, Julia engages in repet HBO. 40 yearsonPBS,nowairs ite ofchildrenformorethan The show,aperennialfavor is AutismAwarenessMonth. program wasinApril,which show. on thelong-runningtelevision last monthmarkedherdebut the pasttwoyears.However, books and on the internet for for peoplewithdisabilities. than 40yearsasanadvocate sociation. N.Y.C. Spinal Cord Injury As the founding presidentof the Adventure Program.Heis novative SCILifeChallenge Mentor Program and their in developing MountSinai’sPeer first SCI OutreachCoordinator. their became he where Mount SinaiHospitalinNYC sociation, RuskInstituteand stints attheUnitedSpinalAs City. grams throughout NewYork award, Daniel Tratt, who presented the Moreover, Eatsa’sphone The audiojacksandhome The entire process is silent, When thefoodisready, However, the other charac Similar torealchildrenwith the on appearance first Her According Cesario wasinstrumentalin His work record includes Cesariospentmore NYCSCI Pres. ------

of the Year awardtoJimCesarioasrevelerslookon. Daniel Tratt, foreground left, presentedthePeter ZarbaHumanitarian PHOTO BY MIKE LAMPERT law ofthelandfordecades.” are blind, and it has been the for all,includingthosewho equal andindependentaccess ities Act’s purpose is to ensure office. York “The AmericanswithDisabil New DRA’s at Caiola, directoroflitigation ness ventures,”saidMichelle prior tolaunchingnewbusi laws relatedtoaccessibility tans shouldbewell-versedin exists,” saidGodino.“Eatsa and iPadsaccessiblealready technology tomaketheapp who areblind. is inaccessibletocustomers from anemployee,thisfeature option torequestassistance thentically. character wasportrayedau and familiestomakesurethe ly withautismorganizations received from working close ry linesbasedoninputthey created thecharacterandsto In addition, the show’s team mother ofachildwithASD. al-life experience, as she is the in adifferentway. she just interacts with people that Juliaisnotunfriendly, gently explainstotheothers One ofthehumancharacters with Juliaandbeherfriend. joy figuring out how to connect ters areunderstandinganden “It’s frustrating because the “Sophisticated business ti While thekioskscontainan Julia’s puppeteerhasre ------it accessibleforitsblindcus take theaddedstepstomake the companydidnotthinkto the poweroftechnology,but “Eatsa’s conceptisallabout Charlson, president of ACB. of blindpeople,”saidKim improving the inclusion major positive impact on design.” clude thistechnologyintheir just did not care enough to in who areblind. independent access to patrons comprehensive plan to provide people with disabilities and a sa’s furtherdiscriminationof an injunction against Eat ern DistrictofNewYork,seeks tomers.” Zarba. with Peter vious MardiGrasparty Jim Cesario,right, enjoys apre- “Technology hashada The suit, filed in the South the in filed suit, The

- - - - PAGE 5 MAY 2017- NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER - Germansky plans to use the vehicle to travel to the White House He is very active and is currently writing books. of Star Auto Collision; Lisa Urban representing State Assemblmem State Lisa Urban representing Auto Collision; of Star the Marine Corps League; Joan- Curran of Tommy ber Steve Otis; to Vet na Irizarry from State Farm; David Jacobsen Vet of Bridges Jack Angela Carlucci from State Farm; Germansky Friend Program; 38); Dan Bussani C.E.O; State Sen. David Carlucci (D-Dist. Walsh; Karyn to Vet; of the Marine Corps League and Vet John Leighton Brace Bill of Bussani C.O.O.; of State Farm; Dan Walsh, Faggello Corps the Marine Corps League; and Dale Robinson of the Marine to Vet. League and Vet military his for Honor of a Medal with be presented will where he service. Bussani Mobility and State Farm Donate Van to Vet Van State Farm Donate Mobility and Bussani The donation team shown above surrounding Germansky, cen- The donation team Germansky, shown above surrounding The 92-year-old, who is legally blind, paralyzed and uses a wheel- is legally blind, The 92-year-old, who After learning of the Veteran’s struggle with daily transporta- daily with struggle Veteran’s the of After learning ter and his wife Joan, at his right, are, left to right, Quentin Solano Quentin right, to are, left right, at his Joan, wife his ter and chair, depends on his wife and the local Veteran’s Affairsoffice for depends on his wife and the local Veteran’s chair, on his his daily transportation needs, gratefully accepted the van location. Mamaroneck birthday at Bussani Mobility’s tion, State Farm and the Bussani Mobility Team secured a van and Team Mobility State Farm and the Bussani tion, to specially equipped have it to Collision Star Body with worked meet his needs. The Bussani Mobility Team in conjunction with State Farm Insur- with in conjunction Team The Bussani Mobility II War van to local World ance donated a wheelchair accessible Sidney Germansky. Veteran NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER- MAY 2017 PAGE 6 347/905-5088 (VP) 646/442-1520 (tel) Kew Gardens, NY 11415 80-02 Kew Gardens Rd Queens 646/350-2681 (VP) 212/674-2300 (tel) New York, NY 10003 841 Broadway, Suite 301 Manhattan CID (855) 982-8924www.BussaniMobility.com Wheelchair AccessibleVan Sales, If You CanDreamIt,We CanGetYou There • • NY CALL TODAY FORSPECIALDEALS we Bethpage Service &Rentals Service Service &Rentals Service • Smithtown your housing rights. speak to someone about 212/674-2300 and ask to your us at rights, call the Fair HousingAct and For more information on Housing Fact. violated. That's a Fair your rights are being you have a disability, because someone thinks tenants or applicants any differently from other If you are being treated Your Rights? Act Protects the FairHousing Did YouKnow WhereverWeWant! F reedom to Go reedom toGo • Mamaroneck get you

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#1 U less scrutinythanatypicalpieceoflegislation. get bill, so its provisions would receive wide rideshare authorization in a bud- Gov. AndrewCuomoincludedstate- special licenseplaces. Taxi &LimousineCommission. flwill counties City’s the to unknown vehicles with Manhattan ood fi ght. wanted access.Itisunlikelythedisabilitycommunitywillwinthis comply. required backgroundchecks for drivers and Uber didn’t want to the regulatory scheme. Austin, Texas lost Uber because the city else.” Uberisknowntopulloutofcommunitieswhenitdoesn’tlike says “Thank you, but no thank you. We will operate somewhere rideshare access. The town passes a law requiring access. Uber – butthinkaboutthelikelyresult. the budget bill allows this, he did the disability community a favor ities to be able to regulate rideshares, probably believes that since year thegovernor’soffi This cebarelyacknowledgedourposition. necessary. vitally is access Uber offi why nor’s explaining ce from aroundthestatehavelobbiedlegislatureandgover- a localgovernmentalentityoptsout. chair access,andpre-emptinglocalregulationofridesharesunless rideshare drivers,authorizingastudyabouttheneedforwheel- pushed throughabudgetbill,creatinganinsuranceproductfor the disabilitycommunityandsidedwithridesharesashe cessible vehicles,taxiaccessisdiminished. face ofUbercompetition.Asreplacesyellowcabswithinac- en’t enoughdriversandpassengerstokeepcabsoperatinginthe nizations) by2020. suant toasettlementwithUnitedSpinalandotherdisabilityorga- There are only 13,500 yellow cabs. Half were to be accessible (pur- vertising andlobbyists.Lyftspentabout$60,000. $711,000 in January andFebruaryfor TV, mail andbillboardad- media. of people with disabilities are overlookedbyUber, governmentand ble. Sexismandlowwagescapturetheheadlines, while therights little attention has beenpaidtoitsrefusal to make itself accessi- sible yellowca bs tootherfor-hirevehicles. CHIEF EXECUTIVEOFFICER BY JAMESWEISMAN UNITED SPINAL Unlike ridesharevehiclesregisteredinN.Y.C,theywillnotneed Even worse,UbervehiclesregisteredinWestchesterandNassau All citizenswillloseUberservicebecausethelocalgovernment A local disability community in an upstate town wants to require Assemblymember KevinCahill,(D-Kingston),whowantedlocal- For two years, United Spinal and Independent Living Centers Gov. Cuomo, an early supporter of accessible taxis, abandoned Uber’s successhasresultedinfeweryellowcabssincetherear- Uber operates60,000inaccessiblevehiclesinNew York City. Rideshare companies spent quite a bit on lobbying. Uber spent Uber’s corporate culture has been discussed in the media, but These carswillclogN.Y.C.streetsanddilutetheratioofacces- legislature to do their bidding. nies gotthegovernorand ber andotherridesharecompa- Require Uber/Rideshare Access Require Cuomo, NYSLegislatureWon’t Continued onpage15

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NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER- MAY 2017 PAGE 8 Evaluation, Work Readiness,Job Training ingrowingfields, As ICDentersitssecondcenturyofService, Advocacy and NEW LEADERSHIP FOR A NEWDIRECTION development servicesforindividualswithdisabilities: through collaborationswiththebusinesscommunity, Leadership, wearealsolaunchinganewinitiative workforce developmentforpeoplewithdisabilities (formerly InternationalCenterfortheDisabled) ICD continuestoofferitscoredirectworkforce ICD proudlyannouncestheappointmentof thought leaders,government, ICD-Institute forCareerDevelopment ICD INITSSECONDCENTURY: ICD-Institute forCareerDevelopment to testinnovativeapproachesin Susan ScheerasitsnewCEO. TRANSFORMING LIVESsince and communityorganizations 123 WilliamStreet,5thFloor andJobPlacement. New York, NY 10038 www.icdnyc.org 212-585-6000 DEVELOPMENT CAREER INSTITUTE FOR foundations, 1917 I BY ROBERTKINGETT day, March2,2016. sibility tenderness before Wednes- at this point. Theyalso say that theyhave added anoption to en rolled outahighcontrastupdatethattheystress,isexperimental duration, bypressingtheFastForwardandRewindbuttons. automatic readingofprograminformation,suchastheratingand sitive helpavailablebypressingtheremote’sMenubutton,and ier to find out how actors’ names are spelled as well as Context-sen also allowscustomerstonavigatebywordandcharactersoit’seas screen by holding the Menu button to enter “Review Mode.” This relaunch thetutorial. to 4x),speechandsoundsvolume,punctuationlevel,ability access tosettings,includingreadingspeed(withratesfrom0.66x update thatfocuseson,whattheycall,theVoiceViewmenuforeasy making VoiceViewascreenreaderthatuserscancontrol,withan ginning of 2017, in late January. The updates seem to focus on years butAmazondetailedsomeupdatestheyreleasedatthebe to havecontinuousupdatesthroughoutthisyearandthecoming their officialAmazonmediadevices. their own. One such update is to their Voice View screen reader on but Amazon appears to be making accessibility improvements on ble tothevisuallyimpaired.Itis,infact,gettingbetterhowever. people [email protected]. Upon askingiftheyhadanemailtocollectsuch feedback,theysaid department told me that what really helps them out is feedback. continue toimproveonthesedevicesand morethisyear.Their from Hisense,LG,Samsung,andSony. TVs and BluRay players, including certain TVs and BluRay players consoles, certainRokustreamingdevices, as wellmanysmart vices suchastheMicrosoftXboxOneand One S,SonyPS4game that blindandlowvisioncustomerscanuseAmazonVideoonde the AmazonVideoapplicationscreenreaderfriendly.Thismeans love as well. The accessibility team has been working hard to make Hints,” and“Describedby”additions. the screenreader,such as providing“OrientationText,”“Usage of manythingswithintheAPI.Justafewthesecenteraround a FireOSaccessibilityAPIbutnowdeveloperscantakeadvantage and visually impaired to use third party apps. Amazon always had clear howaccessibletheappsare. not it’s but Netflix and Hulu to access bring will update this said the questionregardingthirdpartyappsanddevelopment.Amazon able closedcaptionsaswell.Onequestionthat’ssuretopopupis impaired students by making their Kindle line of products accessi with the company to, at first, improve reading for blind and visually the National Federation of the Blind, NFB, forged a partnership quite careaboutaccessibilitybefore BLIND VoiceView isn’ttheonlyaccessibilityfocusthough.Amazon Another updateis the Navigation of all content on the Fire TV VoiceView onFiretabletsandTVaregoing The partnership is still in place between the two organizations Peter Korn, an Accessibility Architect, says that the team will Their AmazonVideoapplicationhasreceivedsomeaccessibility Amazon just says that this update will allow people who are blind It seemed as though Amazon didn’t wouldn’t find a whole lot of acces- their accessibility history, they f oneweretolook at Amazonand Amazon Accessibility Coming Along Amazon Accessibility VIEW ------PAGE 9 MAY 2017- NEW YORK ABLE NEWSPAPER

- - - - Booth 318 318 Booth Independence Science de They received the the Amer The founder of the company, “Innovative research is key “Innovative research velops products and services velops products and services to improve access to STEM main adapts and curricula stream technologies to create environment. inclusive more a The company serves clients in schools, colleges and state re across agencies habilitation the country. ican Foundation for the Blind Access Award in 2014. Cary Supalo, is blind. to protecting both human and both human to protecting said Heidi Hu- animal health,” veterinarian a consulting lon, with Elanco Animal Health. - “Elanco understands the pow play animals healthy role erful in making lives better, and this to has the potential research and all empower veterinarians animal with those concerned the lives of health to enrich by support- people worldwide the programs that promote ing human-animal bond.” activities compared to those to compared activities dog waitlist.” on the service ------

well as well Abilities Expo- New York Metro- May 5-7 May Metro- York New Expo- Abilities –HEIDI HULON –HEIDI ient’s health com health ient’s “This technology is a data “This technology is a data entific sensors and uses text- speak technology to to-speech Supalo, Ron said results,” the chief operations officerfor In goal “The Science. dependence is to help people without sight become to sight limited with or labora in engaged fully more tory research and activities.” processor and other improve the ments over its predecessor, TLQ1. collection device that gathers data from over 70 vernier sci with a service dog in the home with a service social and emo exhibit better tional functioning, as functioning, tional on family members to pared “O’Haire. said waitlist,” the “Family members with a ser vice dog also exhibited better management of daily family decreased worry as a result as a decreased worry recip the of eterinarian with Elanco Animal Health Animal veterinarian with Elanco - - - - - Consulting both human and animal health.’ health.’ both human and animal ‘Innovative research is key to protecting is key to protecting ‘Innovative research “Our preliminary results show results preliminary “Our Independence Science has Independence Science has The device includes the pe New Device Helps Blind Science Students Helps Blind Science New Device four-year study. The research The study. four-year - with people who have physi cal disabilities or other special needs. ers worked with a nonprof- with ers worked Assistants, it called Canine education to dedicated is which of service dogs and placement that, overall, family members that, overall, family members announced the availability of announced the availability Sci-Voice Talking Lab Quest 2, a new device that allows students with visual impair riodic table of elements and charac 20 than more speaks teristics of each element. It also offers wireless connectivi ty, a larger hard drive, a faster ments to take science courses ments in independently perform and the laboratory without sighted assistance. -

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