Monthly Archives: December 2018
Radio Reading Services on Smart Speakers
So, you have a smart speaker— some variation of an Amazon Echo or Google Home. Both provide the time, temperature, jokes, make phone calls, etc. Did you know they will also stream radio stations? Many radio stations that also broadcast … Continue reading
Glaucoma: The Silent Thief of Sight
You may be losing your vision as you read this. You will not know you have glaucoma, without a glaucoma screening from an ophthalmologist, until you notice an irreversible vision loss. If you are: over the age of 65; very … Continue reading
Starbucks and Braille
Louis Braille’s birthday is January 4th, and the month of January each year is Braille Awareness Month. There will, of course, be the usual discussions and articles about the relevancy of braille in the digital age–after all, what need is there … Continue reading
Tech Gratitude
This morning, I sat down to my home computer, and had a real moment of gratitude. The desktop opened on my Mac, on a 22 inch monitor, the screen was magnified using the the accessibility settings that are built into … Continue reading
Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
The week of December 3-7 is designated Older Driver Safety Awareness Week by the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA). One of the goals of this week is to, “promote understanding of the importance of mobility and transportation to ensuring older … Continue reading
December 3: International Day of Persons With Disabilities
This year’s 2018 Theme: Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality. What do you think the chances are that you or someone you love will have a disabiliry, or disabling condition at some point? According to the Council … Continue reading