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Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities to Meet in College Station, Texas on July 25-26, 2024
The Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities (GCPD) welcomes all Texans to join us for our quarterly meeting, both in person and virtually, July 25-26, 2024.
Intopia's WCAG 2.2 Map (pdf)
Intopia's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) map, updated for 2.2.
U.S. Access Board Holds Hearings on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Disability Community and AI Practitioners
As part of the Developing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Equity, Access & Inclusion for All Series, the Access Board is holding public hearings with members of the disability community, Federal Agency AI leaders, and AI practitioners.
Study finds tactile Ring-IT adapter effective for visually impaired eye drop users
Ring-IT, developed to improve the identification and dosing frequency of eye drops for low-vision patients, was found to be efficacious according to first author Praveena K Gupta, PhD, associate professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UTMB
Netflix Backs Effort To Support Filmmakers With Disabilities
"Netflix is putting up money for a new fellowship aimed at helping writers and filmmakers with disabilities break into the entertainment industry."
Updates to FEMA Programs for People with Disabilities
From the Governor's Committee on People with Disabilities --FEMA has announced major updates to disaster assistance, increasing accessibility and eligibility for affected people, families and communities.
Video: Michael J. Fox Accepts TIME100 Impact Award With Moving Speech on Parkinson’s Experience (YouTube 3:41 min)
Actor and activist Michael J. Fox accepted the second annual TIME100 Impact Award—which recognizes a global trailblazer who is pushing boundaries in their industry—at the 2024 TIME100 Gala in New York City.
Article: I tried a free AI tool that helps people with ADHD break down difficult tasks. It helped me clean my closet and be more creative. (Business Insider)
This article introduces Goblin.tools, a free AI-to do list generator that has been helpful for a lot of people with ADHD.
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