Author Archives: Steven Kelley

Day 31: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Steven Kelley

Yee Hah!! This completes 31 Days of Braille! Here are all the posts for the month in one convenient place! I appreciated the contact from other folks relating to braille, and hope that by talking about it more, sharing ideas … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Blind

Posted on September 10, 2016 by Steven Kelley

I’m Not Blind What comes to your mind when you think about “blindness?”  If you feel fearful or anxious about blindness, you are not alone. In a poll conducted by Research!America and the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) … Continue reading →

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Low Cost Accessible Computing

Posted on September 6, 2014 by Steven Kelley

A newly referred client said to me recently, “I had to give up using the computer, because the print was too small to read any more.”  She is not my first client to say this. Vision loss for computer users … Continue reading →

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Which Computer is Right for Me?

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Steven Kelley

One client recently said to me, “I’m afraid if I don’t learn how to use this thing (an iPad), I’m just going to be left in the dust…” The consequences of not learning to use adaptive technology may not be … Continue reading →

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Macular Degeneration

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Steven Kelley

February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration Awareness Month Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness and vision loss in Americans over the age of 65. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1.8 million people have … Continue reading →

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2012 Diasability Fact Sheet

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Steven Kelley

The complete text of the 2012 Disability Fact Sheet appears below, or you may download this as a Word Document here. This was forwarded by the White House Disability Group disability@messages.whitehouse.gov  as a recap of the resent budget announcement by … Continue reading →

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Livescribe Pulse Pen

Posted on July 29, 2010 by Steven Kelley

The Livescribe Pulse Pen (http://www.livescribe.com) is a device the size of a wide pen, that allows users to write notes on special paper notebooks, and record audio information that is organized and linked to the written note. Watch the instructional … Continue reading →

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Free Cell Phones

Posted on May 14, 2010 by Steven Kelley

SafeLink Wireless offers a  free cell phone to those eligible. Eligibility standards are listed on the SafeLink Web site at https://www.safelinkwireless.com/. Standards are based on income, presence of a disability, etc. Depending on the state, free air time is also … Continue reading →

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Low Cost Computers for VIPs

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Steven Kelley

A recent email from a team member within the State of Maine reminded me to quickly add an entry with the following 3 resources: Texas Center for the Visually Challenged: offers refurbished computers that are “free” with a $100 donation. … Continue reading →

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Intel Reader

Posted on January 9, 2010 by Steven Kelley

Humanware offered a comprehensive presentation on the Intel Reader via Web seminar in mid-December 2009. The archived version of the Intel Reader presentation is now available. The Intel Reader is a portable device that allows users to take a photograph of … Continue reading →

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