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Heroes of Accessibility: An Introduction
Read ArticleWhat is Heroes of Accessibility? We're big fans of superheroes here at Knowbility. We love the stories as much as we love what they stand for - triumph of all that is good and just. But we also are huge fans of a different league of superheroes - the every day hero; people …
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What Developers Should Know For A Universally Accessible Internet
Read ArticleThis article was originally published in the September 2015 edition of " NTEN: Change ", the quarterly newsletter of NTEN (Nonprofit Technology Network) and was crafted by the Marketing Team of Knowbility: Jessica Looney , Community Programs Manager; Divya Mulanjur , …
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#Vote for @Knowbility to #UpgradeYourWorldUSA
Read ArticleWhat is #UpgradeYourWorldUSA? Microsoft is supporting nonprofits who are improving their world. Ten organizations will receive cash investments ($50,000) and technology. And they are asking YOU to vote for your favorite local nonprofit by posting and tweeting. We need YOUR help …
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Chicago’s Millennium Park, an exemplary commitment to Universal Design
Read Article2015 commemorates the 25 th anniversary of the passing of the American’s with Disabilities Act . In the past 25 years we have seen a slow steady progression: from stop gap measures taken as an afterthought to include persons with disabilities, to the current movement …
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Disability is Not a Problem; it is Part of Who You Are.
Read ArticleArticle by Patricia Walsh, Principal at Blind Ambition Speaking and USA Para National Olympic-Distance Triathlon Champion When I was growing up, the future for persons with disabilities did not seem bright to me. I was coached in the process for …