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assistive technology
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GAO Report: Assistive Technology Barriers Keep Students with Disabilities From Full Participation in School and Work
A new GAO report finds that many school districts struggle to deliver effective assistive technology due to limited staff knowledge, lack of training time, staffing shortages, technology issues, and funding constraints. These gaps can limit blind and low vision students’ access to the tools and training they need for education, employment, and long-term financial independence.
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Why Accessible Computer Skills Matter for Blind Professionals—and How You Can Help Improve Them
Accessible computer skills are essential for today’s workforce. Microsoft is inviting screen reader users to share feedback on Windows Narrator to help improve access and opportunity for blind professionals worldwide.
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Your Secretary in Your Pocket: Lumen’s Promise for Blind Professionals
In this episode of the Penny Forward Podcast, Chris Peterson and Liz Bottner talk with entrepreneur Sri Ram about Lumen, a voice-controlled AI email assistant designed to help blind professionals manage email hands-free. Sri shares his journey through vision loss, entrepreneurship, and building technology rooted in independence, community, and real-world accessibility.
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IRS Expands Accessible Tax Resources
The IRS is committed to making tax information accessible to all.
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Paid Opportunity for BLV Research Volunteers
We’re sharing the following information about a paid research opportunity that may be of interest to our community.
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Accessible Shopping Now in Be My Eyes
This Global Accessibility Awareness Day, there’s good news for anyone looking for a better way to shop online.
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Tony’s Story: Navigating Disability, Job Hunting, and Financial Health as a Blind Parent
Tony is a father, a job seeker, and a man who just wants to do right by his kids. He’s also blind, which adds an extra layer of complexity to everything he does—especially when it comes to finding work and dealing with government bureaucracy.
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An Early Holliday Gift from Penny Forward
A Message from Penny Forward Founder and CEO, Chris Peterson Hello Penny Forward Members and Supporters! The holiday season is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, you probably find yourself spending way too much time debating every little purchase. It’s not just about finding something affordable; it’s about finding something useful.…
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Wednesday Workshop: Enhancing Workplace Success
Let’s hone in on your problem-solving, decision-making, and advocacy skills in the workplace, with a special emphasis on supporting individuals using assistive technology. At Penny Forward we recognize the vital role these skills play in fostering inclusivity and driving organizational success, and how success in the workplace can lead to financially bright futures. What to…
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Wednesday Workshop: July 19 Top Tips for Big Event Satisfaction
Top Tips for Big Event Satisfaction Thank you for joining us for this week’s members-only group chat, where we traded practical strategies on planning for big events. The focus of our discussion was on making the most out of experiences like the recent blindness conventions we attended. Two weeks ago, over 3300 blind people like…