Archive for the ‘Comp Skills’ Category

Michael Brian Reed Video

Posted on September 12th, 2009 by Amber

Michael Brian Reed is an advocate for facilitating speech and communication amongst people with speech impairments. He has released a very interesting video where he discusses his goals and his agenda.

A Remarkable Blind Artist

Posted on August 3rd, 2009 by Amber

I saw this video a few months ago and thought I would share it on the blog. It’s a remarkable story of a Turkish man, Esref Armagan, who was born with anophthalmia. He always knew he was an artist at heart and has created some beautiful paintings.
The really interesting thing about his story is that [...]

Dialog in the Dark

Posted on May 13th, 2009 by Amber

Dialog in the Dark is an amazing exhibit that takes sighted visitors through a range of experiences in complete darkness. Visitors are paired with visually impaired guides who explain how they can use their other senses to get around and interact with the exhibit.
Dialog in the Dark is currently available in Atlanta and Kansas City. [...]

APH Shopping

Posted on May 10th, 2009 by Amber

Do you remember the old American Printing House for the Blind (APH) shopping database? It was confusing, hard to search, and even harder to link to. It was difficult to find what you were looking for or share what you had found with friends or therapists.
APH has finally updated their shopping database! Check out their [...]