Feds readying movie theater regulations for blind and deaf patrons By Julian Hattem 09/14/13 The Obama administration is nearing completion of a proposal to require that movie theaters offer technology so blind and deaf people can go to the cinema.…
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Updates from The White House – July 2013
From the White House Blog: Landmark Treaty For The Visually Impaired In April, 2012, President Obama expressed the United States’ commitment to a treaty that “ensures that copyright is not a barrier to equal access to information, culture, and education…
City of Fort Worth – Focusing on Safety and Access
City of Fort Worth – Focusing on Safety and Access You may have received word about the new Fort Worth Accessible Hazardous Alert System (Fort Worth AHAS). This is not a rumor. It is really happening in Fort Worth. On…
American Council of the Blind Meets 1st Saturday of each month – DFW
American Council of the Blind Meets 1st Saturday of each month American Council of the Blind at Fort Worth Meets the first Saturday of each month 10:00am-12:00pm at Cooks Childrens Hospital 801 7th Ave FTW 76104 in the Family Center…
New warning system announcement for Fort Worth residents with access and functional needs
New warning system announcement for Fort Worth residents with functional needs The City of Fort Worth Office of Emergency Management will announce a new severe weather and man-made disaster alert system at a news conference on Thursday, February 14th. The…
A Dream for St. Vincent’s Choir and Dance Ensemble
A Dream for St. Vincent’s Choir and Dance Ensemble After the earthquake in Haiti, St. Vincent’s has worked very hard to bring things back to normal for the students of St. Vincent’s. But it has been a long road to…