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  1. Accessible Software Is Essential To Learning

    by John Sweet

    A personal Story by Sabra Ewing For many students, accessible software is essential to learning. This is especially true for those of us who rely on assistive technology. Unfortunately, despite the wealth of publicly available information about accessibility, and a host of free …

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  2. Free webinar: How does an NPO prepare for OpenAIR?

    by Sharron Rush

    Event:  Nonprofit (NPO) Kickoff - Join the webinar as a Guest Date / Time: Wednesday, 9/18/2013, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (CST) Training Type:  Webinar Audio:  Voice Over IP – You will need headphones with a microphone to talk. Questions:  Email …

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  3. E-Book Access for STEM Success

    by Sabra Ewing

    I didn’t walk into math classes worried about whether the homework would be hard or what the tests would be like. Instead, I was anxious about how as a student blind from birth; I would access the book, take tests, and access diagrams. What if I had trouble in the class? …

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  4. My letter to the FCC regarding waving basic accessibility standards for e-readers

    by John Sweet

    In an effort to share with the accessibility community; below is the letter I sent to the FCC regarding the petition filed by Amazon, Sony, and Cobo to exclude their e-readers from meeting basic accessibility standards. The story I share is true. I think it highlights the …

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  5. Testimonial from Rabbi Raine

    by Knowbility

    AIR AUSTIN TO THE RESCUE If you are a non-profit and you are thinking of joining the Rally and having a team of professional web-designers build your organization an accessible web site let me help you think this through. Yes, there is a fee to enter, but I’ve done the …

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