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 DECEMBER 27, 2004 For the Blind, Visions of Greatness The National Institute of the Blind is running MBA-style crash courses. The day of the blind CEO is coming, says program honcho Jim Gibbons  MAY 27, 2004 A Win for the Disabled -- and Dignity Amputee George Lane took his case for a courthouse elevator to the Supreme Court. His victory there is a boost for the ADA MAY 17, 2004 Innovation That Leaves No One Behind As technology advances, companies can allow the disabled to benefit with creative solutions that attract the able-bodied, too MAY 7, 2004 Frustrating Signs at the FCC The agency regulates a phone service that lets hearing-impaired workers talk with clients. Why won't it help people in the same room? APRIL 28, 2004 How VoIP Can Connect the Disabled Internet-based telephony holds great promise for allowing the blind and deaf to communicate much better and become more productive OCTOBER 9, 2002 New Telecom Connections for the Deaf Web-based technology is giving hearing-impaired people more options to communicate more effectively with everyone APRIL 11, 2002 Money Talks -- and So Should ATMs Banks have been slow to make their machines audio-enabled for the visually impaired. They're being pound-foolish MARCH 28, 2002 Fantastic Journey into a World of Sound Since losing my hearing as a child, I've wished for something that could restore it. My new cochlear implant is it FEBRUARY 20, 2002 This PDA's To-Do Lists Can Be a Lifeline Cogent Systems' Randy Dayle discusses ISAAC, a mobile device that keeps vital info at the fingertips of the cognitively impaired JANUARY 23, 2002 Bringing the Blind into the Workplace Hiring those with visual impairments is as much a matter of having the right attitude as it is having the right technology JANUARY 10, 2002 A Victory in Disguise for the Disabled Though advocates decry the Supreme Court's new ruling on the ADA, it's really a boon to employers and employees alike DECEMBER 12, 2001 Santa's Assistive Little Helpers Children with special needs need special toys, so here's a quick guide to some neat and nifty gift ideas for disabled youngsters DECEMBER 5, 2001 For the Disabled, It's Always a Depression Always the group with the highest unemployment rate, they're all too often the last hired and first to be let go NOVEMBER 14, 2001 Bring on the Real Survivors Reality-TV shows should recruit disabled competitors, folks whose everyday lives are a demonstration of how to beat the odds NOVEMBER 1, 2001 Movie Magic for the Hearing Impaired A simple, inexpensive closed-captioning system exists that would allow millions to go to the cinema. Why,then, is it so rare? OCTOBER 3, 2001 Flying the Unthinking Skies At airports across the U.S., the disabled are being scrutinized and delayed more than ever before. Security is essential, but so is common sense AUGUST 29, 2001 Psyched about Stem Cells So many in the disabled community support this controversial research because it could lead to a future free of impairments AUGUST 22, 2001 Read Any Good Movies Lately? Our correspondent samples a summer blockbuster in one of the few theaters with closed-captioning technology. Two thumbs up? Not quite AUGUST 15, 2001 Jean Kennedy Smith, a Muse for the Disabled The women who launched VSA arts talks about her 25 years of spreading the word that creative self-expression should be accessible to all AUGUST 8, 2001 New Gear for Disabled Web Surfers Better software and hardware is making a big difference. Still, improvements -- and lower prices -- are needed AUGUST 1, 2001 A Special-Ed Software Solution An Ohio school district and a local company may have solved a nationwide problem, meaning more help for kids who need it most JULY 26, 2001 Shame on You, Mr. President Dubya claims to support the disabled. Examine his New Freedoms Initiative, however, and it's obvious that they are being shortchanged once again JULY 18, 2001 Voice Mate: The Handheld That Talks This speech-enabled organizer is designed for the visually impaired. But its easy-to-use features make it helpful for anyone JUNE 20, 2001 Tech Opens Stephen Hawking's Universe Despite suffering from ALS, the great astrophysicist uses computer wizardry to share the fruits of his boundless genius JUNE 13, 2001 A Chat with Microsoft's Steve Ballmer Enabling accessible technology is a growth opportunity, it meets customer needs, and it's the right thing to do JUNE 13, 2001 Making Uncle Sam Accessible -- and Accountable When federal agencies meet a deadline guaranteeing IT access to the disabled, the private sector will feel increasing pressure to follow suit JUNE 6, 2001 Any Way You Slice It, Casey Martin Is a Hero Just as Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier, the disabled golfer's Supreme Court victory will do his sport a power of good MAY 31, 2001 Kurzweil 3000: Pay a Lot, Get a Lot At almost $2,000, this text-to-speech program is one pricey piece of software. Try it, however, and awesome performance banishes qualms about cost MAY 23, 2001 Marlee Matlin's World of Possibilities The Oscar winner, deaf since she was 18 months old, hails technology for broadening the lives -- and ambitions -- of the disabled MAY 16, 2001 The Blind Physicist Who May Find ET Kent Cullers' search for life in the cosmos involves intelligence, imagination, and both old and new assistive tech MAY 9, 2001 This "trackIR" Sometimes Gets Lost ECT's low-cost, no-hands mouse would be a boon for the disabled but for a single flaw: It doesn't always work MAY 2, 2001 How Ray Kurzweil Keeps Changing the World The inventor whose amazing devices have transformed the lives of the disabled pursues a new dream: Making paraplegics walk again APRIL 25, 2001 Waiting for an Accessible Subway An open letter to New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority regarding the slow progress it's making in opening the system to all APRIL 18, 2001 Way Cool Text Pager, Dude! Like all kids, students with disabilities want to fit in. So smart companies are marketing assistive products with peer acceptance in mind APRIL 11, 2001 Introducing the All-Terrain Wheelchair The iBOT's revolutionary design could allow millions of users to climb stairs and surmount curbs with ease -- if it weren't so costly APRIL 4, 2001 A Sound Idea That Still Needs Work The iCommunicator has the potential to transform the lives of the hearing-impaired, if only it wasn't so expensive -- and complex MARCH 28, 2001 A Welcome for the Disabled on Jeopardy Host Alex Trebek, who has made sure his show is inclusive, calls for the disabled to show how easy accommodating them can be MARCH 21, 2001 A Powerful New Lens for the Visually Impaired The palm-size VVT can magnify objects both up close and far away. It could be a godsend for aging boomers MARCH 14, 2001 What Works for a CEO with a Disability? Andrew Segal, head of biotech startup Genitrix who has cerebral palsy, wants to know -- and we're glad he asked MARCH 7, 2001 The High Court's Low Blow to the Disabled A Supreme Court decision that states don't have to make reasonable accommodations in the workplace could gut the ADA FEBRUARY 28, 2001 A Fairy Godfather for People with Cognitive Disabilities BEA Systems' CEO Bill Coleman has donated $250 million to create an institute devoted to improving their lives FEBRUARY 22, 2001 High Marks for Microsoft from the Disabled While some question its motives, Gates & Co. clearly understands the need for all people to have access to computer technology FEBRUARY 7, 2001 A Promising Start for Bush's Disability Agenda His New Freedom Initiative is an excellent proposal. Now he needs to back it up with some serious money JANUARY 24, 2001 One-on-One with Jesse Ventura In a Q&A, Minnesota's governor talks about the ADA, paltry federal funding for disability programs, and his own disabled daughter JANUARY 18, 2001 Cisco Beats a Path to Disabled Workers The high-tech giant has seen the good business sense of scouting for hires in the disabled community JANUARY 10, 2001 Include the Disabled on Inauguration Day George Bush could do plenty to ensure that they are. Here are some suggestions, both for now and for the future JANUARY 3, 2001 Previewing a Year of Promise for the Disabled Here's a peek at the slew of products manufacturers are releasing in 2001. They'll enhance the quality of life for the disabled. Too bad many of them cost so much Assistive Technology Archive | |
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