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National Braille Press, LightHouse of San Francisco, University of Alabama Huntsville Launch the Accessible Graphics Consortium Share Article This new consortium of researchers, teachers, and non-profits in the blindness community will work to provide a new standard of tactile graphic equity for the blind and visually impaired. “The consortium of organizations, universities, and talented individuals will work together to bring a unified approach to producing, teaching, and learning how to read tactile graphics for the blind and visually impaired which will immensely improve access to tactil...

Ann Murphy of Kinsale, Co. Cork and Caragh Lake, Killorglin. A private family funeral will take place for Ann with Requiem Mass on Monday February 22nd at 10.30am at St James Church, Killorglin followed by burial at Ardmoniel Cemetery, Killorglin. In accordance with Government guidelines, current restrictions on attendance at funerals is a maximum of […]

GRANT HOURIGAN Ireland I am originally from Australia and have been living in Ireland since late 1999. In July 2020 I had to return to Australia, as my father was terminally ill. I spent 14 days in quarantine in Sydney. I was lucky that this was before you had to pay 3,000 Australian dollars – about €1,900 – for the privilege. A police escort accompanied the military buses that took us to our hotel. The police registered us, and then soldiers took us to our rooms, which were guarded 24/7. We were not permitted to leave them. Our room was a decent size with good facilities. We ...

Andrew McRae, Scotland policy chair at the FSB, says it is ‘little wonder’ that 40% of small business owners are worried about their mental health By Kristy Dorsey Business leaders have warned of a mental health “crisis” among entrepreneurs as new research has revealed that 40 per cent of small firm owners in Scotland are worried about their psychological state. The findings from a survey of 1,200 SME owners by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) come as the country heads into the 11th month of varying lockdown restrictions to control the coronavirus pandemic. With no timetab...

January 18, 2021 The Port Huron Area School District Board of Education will meet tonight to discuss the possibility of resuming in person classes in the district. Currently only Pre-K through 5th grade students have resumed face to face learning using the district’s hybrid “one day on one day off” approach. Board members tonight will decide whether grade 6 through 12 students should do the same. Also tonight, newly elected board members Jessica Totty and Frank Partipilo will be seated at the board as will returning member Ann Murphy. The meeting takes place virtually at 5pm. Local ...