[NFBFTtreasure-Coast] Fwd: [NFBF-L] DBS Media Report Friday, May 21, 2021

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DBS Media Report
Friday, May 21, 2021
 
National Federation Of The Blind: McDonald’s And National Federation Of The Blind Collaborate On Self-Service Kiosks
The National Federation of the Blind, America’s civil rights organization of the blind, and McDonald’s USA announce a collaboration to make McDonald’s self-service kiosks in company-owned, U.S. restaurants even more accessible to customers who are blind. McDonald’s USA’s company-owned restaurants will implement these enhancements by December 31, 2021. Using new and advanced technology, enhancements to existing accessibility features include screen-reading software, tactile keypads and the ability for customers to connect their headphones or ear buds to the kiosk and independently place their orders by responding to audio prompts.  
 
Patch: Model With Disability Highlighted In New Advertising Campaign
Help Us Gather (HUG), a Clearwater-based nonprofit with a mission to advocate for the inclusion of people with disabilities, is again partnering with beachwear retailer Surf Style to show fashion is for everyone.
 
Invision Mag: Prevent Blindness Declares May 16-22 As Inherited Retinal Disease Genetic Testing Week
IRDs are a group of diseases that can cause severe vision loss or even blindness. They can affect individuals of all ages and can progress at different rates. Many are degenerative, which means that the symptoms of the disease will get worse over time. The most common types of IRDs include Retinitis Pigmentosa, Choroideremia, Stargardt Disease, Cone-rod Dystrophy and Leber Congenital Amaurosis.
 
Yahoo Finance: Guide Dogs For The Blind And The Seeing Eye Create Video To Help Airlines And Airports Assist Travelers Who Are Visually Impaired
Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) and The Seeing Eye (TSE) of Morristown, N.J., two of North America’s leading guide dog schools, have joined forces to create a training video to help airline and airport employees better assist travelers who are visually impaired, with a special focus on how to address the social distancing guidelines during the Pandemic. The video includes best practices and tips for assisting travelers who are blind or visually impaired, including navigating the airport and TSA while social distancing.
 
QNS: Queens Theatre To Offer Virtual Training Program For Deaf And Disabled Actors
Due to the pandemic, this year’s workshops and events will be hosted virtually. The virtual workshops — taught by disabled and non-disabled industry professionals, including actors Brigid Brady, Christine Bruno, Clark Jackson, Diana Jordan and Marilee Talkington —  run from Sunday, June 20, through Thursday, July 1, and will focus on auditioning, acting, improvisation, musical theater, voice and movement. 
 
Forbes: How Disabled People Struggle With Awkward Comments
For disabled people, there’s often an added burden. We are always supposed to be ready to educate others –– to correct them without upsetting them. It’s a 24 hour a day job we all have, without pay or time off. And as Emily says, “It can be exhausting to feel like you exist as a never-ending teachable moment to non-disabled people.”
 
Accessibility
 
NBC News: Blind People, Advocates Slam Company Claiming To Make Websites ADA Compliant
In recent months, blind people and disability advocates have been speaking out on social media and suing companies that use AccessiBe. Blind people say AccessiBe, which is supposed to automatically make websites more compatible with the screen readers blind people rely on to access the internet, has prevented them from all sorts of normal activities online, like paying rent, teaching a class or buying Christmas gifts.
 
Xbox: Xbox Celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day
As part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, I am honored to share the work that team Xbox is doing in gaming accessibility. Accessibility options enable more people to play, and with an estimated over 400 million gamers with disabilities on the planet, we are committed to unlocking the potential for everyone to experience the joys and benefits of gaming.
 
Eye Health
 
Yorkshire Times: Can’t See Through The Looking Glass The Importance Of Children’s Eyesight
The College of Optometrists has re-released one of the best known and most popular works of English literature fiction - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - with entirely blurred text and illustrations. The Blurred Edition has been commissioned as part of a public awareness campaign, after research revealed that up to 23% of parents don’t take their children to get their eyes tested. The out of focus novel can be downloaded from College-optometrists.org/Alice
 
Technology
 
Apple: Apple Previews Powerful Software Updates Designed For People With Disabilities
Apple today announced powerful software features designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive disabilities. These next-generation technologies showcase Apple’s belief that accessibility is a human right and advance the company’s long history of delivering industry-leading features that make Apple products customizable for all users.
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