Texting has changed the way people communicate and it has really changed the game for about 55.5 million Americans who have hearing loss, deafness, or speech disabilities. Seven out of ten Americans prefer texting to voice calls. This is where text-to-911 comes into play. The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) has made a ruling that […]
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On September 10, 2014, the Dakota Center for Independent Living held a housing forum to discuss housing issues in the western part of North Dakota. about 75 people came together from Bismarck, Williston, Minot, Dickinson, and other cities in the western part of the state. The high rent prices stemming from the oil fields is
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The FCC has issued a public notice to remind video programming distributors of their obligation to make information accessible to people with hearing or visual impairments in accordance with section 79.2 of the Commission’s rules. What does this all mean? Emergency information, including critical details regarding the emergency and how to respond to an emergency,
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Often, people think of retirement when they think of Social Security. However, for those who have a disability that prevents them from working long-term, Social Security disability benefits can be the only dependable income source to help them deal with financial challenges of living without earned income. Over the last 15 years, the need for
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On July 23, the Attorney General signed the Department’s Notice of Proposed Rule-making (NPRM). This proposal will be an amendment to the Americans with Disabilities Act title III regulation to provide closed movie captioning and audio description to give people with hearing and vision impairments access to movies. What is closed captioning and audio description?
The death of the beloved comedian and actor, Robin Williams, shocked many. He took his own life on August 11, 2014. His publicist said he had been battling severe depression as well as addiction as of late and lost the battle. Sometimes, the people who gift us with happiness are the ones that can’t find
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President Obama signed the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) on July 22, 2014. What does this mean? It reauthorizes programs that had previously been authorized under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, as well as programs under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. So how does this legislation affect us? Currently, people with disabilities have
This past week, we celebrated the 24th anniversary of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). The act of legislation was passed on July 26,1990. In 2008, changes were made with the ADA Amendments Act. The ADA prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications and government activities. It was a big
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A new Disability Advisor has arrived at the White House. Taryn Mackenzie Williams began as a liaison between the disability community and the president as an associate director in the White House’s Office of Public Engagement on July 14, 2014. She is filling a role left vacant by Claudia Gordon who had the position
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Smart phones, just like all technology, can be difficult to use; however, there are ways to customize a mobile device to make it easier to use. This customization is particularly useful to people who have a learning disability, brain injury, or are just learning how to use a smart phone. Bypassing a Lock Screen Many
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