National Federation of the Blind Applauds the Introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act in the House
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BALTIMORE, Jan. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The National Federation of the Blind, the oldest and largest nationwide organization of blind Americans, applauds the introduction of the Access Technology Affordability Act (ATAA) (H.R. 431) in the United States House of Representatives by Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Mike Thompson (D-CA-5) and Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA-16). This legislation removes an employment barrier commonly experienced by blind Americans who cannot afford the high cost of access technology by creating a refundable tax credit in the amount of $2,000 to be used over a three-year period to offset the cost of these technologies.
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Advocacy group for the blind apologizes for allegations of sexual misconduct
Justin Wm. Moyer, The Washington Post
Jan. 15, 2021
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Mark Riccobono, president of the National Federation of the Blind, in an online speech Jan. 4.National Federation of the Blind
An organization that lobbies for the rights of blind people has formed a task force and hired an outside consultant after apologizing for allegations of sexual misconduct in its programs, which surfaced in an open letter last month.
The letter was sent to the Baltimore-based National Federation of the Blind and the National Blindness Professional Certification Board, a Louisiana-based organization that certifies instructors for the blind. It includes hundreds of signatures from people the letter describes as victims, survivors, and witnesses of sexual and psychological abuse at programs, conventions, and blindness rehabilitation centers . . . and their allies and supporters.
Where to Donate Gifts, Toys, and Clothes This Holiday Season
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Don’t let that ugly Christmas sweater go to waste. Here’s where you can upcycle your unwanted garments, old tech, and gently used home goods in Westchester.
Everyone has received a not-so-great holiday present at some point. The thought is wonderful and appreciated but the execution is…less than stellar? Or maybe they knocked it out of the park and you’re ready to trade in that old smartphone or tablet now that you’ve got the latest model. Before you start rummaging through bags and boxes looking for a gift receipt or looking up the trade-in value on a beat-up old Xbox, consider instead donating your items to a worthy place and no, we’re not talking the Island of Misfit Toys.
Netflix Has Rolled Out Playback Speed Adjustments Globally
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Netflix is always trying to find innovative new ways to offer subscribers the best experience, with last year seeing the announcement that they were introducing the option for users to adjust the playback speeds to be either faster or slower, with subscribers globally now having the options to control the playback speed if they so choose. Like with most functions the service brings to its subscribers, not everyone is a fan of the feature conceptually, though it s one that needs to be actively selected, as opposed to one that is utilized by default. Viewers can now select to watch a title slower (0.5X or 0.75X) or faster (1.25X and 1.5X).