He talks about the fact that at the airport, if you get off the plane, you have to leave by stairs. But he talks about the fact that outside of the Olympic grounds and in the city of Sochi, it’s an entirely different story. It has ramps and audible crosswalks, grated sidewalks, etc. He talks about the fact that the Olympic Village is in pretty good shape. The Paralympics are following closely behind, and Peter Ackman, who is a Canadian journalist from CTV National News, has a blog post here where he talks about some of the challenges in terms of accessibility for Paralympians. Everybody is paying attention to the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. It seems that all eyes are on Sochi these days. I’ve got a link here online or you can go and apply for this, and if you’re a high school student who plans to work in the technology field and you have a disability, you should apply and see if you can get that $5000 scholarship from Microsoft. It’s a non-renewable scholarship for $5000 that’s paid for by the Seattle Foundation on behalf of the Disability Employment Resource Group at Microsoft. Head on over to .Īre you a high school student with a disability? Do you plan on going to college? Do you realize the impact that technology has on the world, and do you target a career in the technology industry? In that case, you might be eligible to apply for the DisAbility Scholarship at Microsoft. The phone number is 31.ĭo you live in the state of Indiana? Are you looking for a funding for your assistive technology? We have a low interest loan program that might interest you. We love to hear from our listeners, ask your questions, give us your tips, or tell us what’s in your assistive technology toolbox. You can also find us on Twitter or call our listener line. We hope that you will interact with us on our website. Also in interesting story coming out of the American Foundation for the Blind about copyrights and how that impacts the ability to create described video. Accessibility tips for Internet Explorer 10. Some interesting stuff about what’s happening in Sochi and accessibility around the Olympic Games and the Paralympic Games. We have information on a scholarship from Microsoft for college students.
Interesting app in the world of augmentative communication. They do the very popular Proloquo2Go and a new product called Proloquo4Text. In today’s interview, I’m excited to talk with David Niemiejer who is the CEO and founder of Assistiveware.
I’m feeling better, just not sounding better. Please bear with me as we get through that. You may notice that I am recovering from a cold and have a pretty rough voice this week. It’s scheduled to be released on Valentine’s Day, February 14 of 2014. Welcome to episode number 142 of Assistive Technology Update. WADE WINGLER: Hi, this is Wade Wingler with the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indiana with your Assistive Technology Update, a weekly dose of information that keeps you up-to-date on the latest developments in the field of technology, designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Listen 24/7 at If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail at: 31 or email out our web site: įollow us on Twitter: us on Facebook: -–transcript follows -–ĭAVID NIEMIEJER: Hi, this is David Niemiejer, and I’m the CEO and founder of Assistiveware, and this is your Assistive Technology Update. Outside Olympic grounds, Sochi behind on accessibility for Paralympians | Ģ014 AgrAbility National Training Workshop Īn Appropriate “Copyright of Way” for People with Disabilities: Permissibility of Unauthorized Third-Party… Proloquo4text David Niemiejer – CEO and founder – Assistiveware – Microsoft disability scholarship Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs.
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