I figured I’d start today off with a quick plug. Guide Dog Handlers All Ways, a group of Guide Dogs for the Blind alumni who also have secondary disabilities, is holding a blog-a-thon on November 14, 2009 to raise money for GDB. From 8 a.m. eastern to 8 p.m. eastern, members will be posting everything …
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Jesse And Gene Are Back!
Well, they’re back for a few days, anyhow. They’re going to be on Newstalk 1010 CFRB in Toronto tonight, thursday and Friday doing the 7 to 10 PM shift, which is generally the Ryan Doyle Show. They say they’ll be raising money for Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children while they’re there, which is pretty cool. …
Cell Phone Seminar Archive is Available
Remember how I mentioned attending a seminar about accessible cell phones? Well, finally, the archive is up! There was lots of cool info in there, and you get to hear my squeaky voice! I ask a couple of questions, and probably clip. Woops. But check out all the info. Here’s a tip for fellow blinks. …
RDSP Seminar! Hurry Hurry Hurry!
I just found out in the nick of time about a cool online seminar for any Canadian who is interested in the RDSP program I mentioned a few months ago. Citizens with Disabilities of Ontario is putting on the seminar tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. Yeah, definitely nick of time. So if you’re also interested, …
WebAIM Survey Results
Ooo! Remember that WebAIM survey I mentioned before? Well, the results are comin’ in. Thanks R for the lead. Once I take care of some things, I’m gonna look through the results.
Walking Accidents Survey
Here comes another survey. I completed it, and the only weird thing about it is the question repeats itself when you’re looking at the first choice. Really…really…annoying. But other than that, it was a pretty simple survey. I could be wrong, but I think the people doing the survey don’t quite understand blind folks and …
SAM I Want
I was just listening to this week’s episode of Innovations from The Global Voice and they mentioned a really, really cool contest! I don’t know if I have enough talent or creativity to produce an entry, but maybe I’ll try. I want the prize damn it! Here’s the deal. They want everybody to try and …
Google Usability Study: Get It While It’s Hot!
In Top Tech Tidbits from a week or 2 ago, there was mention that Google is looking for participants to help them test the usability of their products. I thought “Ooo! yeah yeah yeah lemme at it right now!” But when I clicked the link, I’d waited too long and it had died. Now, I …
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>Another Neads Study
>NEADS is at it again, doing more studies of social media. Sadly I can’t participate in this one, you have to be in school! So, if you’re in school, are Canadian, have a disability, and would like to participate, go here to take the survey. You could even win a Chapters gift certificate, and if …
Oh No, It’s Uno
A few days ago, Jen asked me to try out the Spoonbill games, blind gamers series. There are 14 games in all, and they’re all puzzle-oriented and free. I’ve tried a few, I haven’t really gotten into chess or Sudoku, but who knows, maybe I will. The one Steve and I have really gotten into …