Burst of Technology Helps Blind to See

20 Oct 2009 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Daniel Haas

NY Times article by Pam Belluck telling how advancements in artificial retina technology is giving blind individuals the ability to detect sources and reflectors of light. Full Article

Blind 7-Year-Old Boy Sees With His Ears

20 Oct 2009 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Daniel Haas

Though 7-year-old Lucas Murray was born without sight, he has learned to visualize his surroundings through a process known as echolocation. Similar to the sonar used by bats, Lucas makes clicking noises with his tongue then listens for how the sounds reflect back to him in order to determine where …

When Blindness Comes Too Soon

20 Oct 2009 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Daniel Haas

Suffering from a disease known as Macular Degeneration and now legally blind, Oceanographer Amy Bower uses assistive technology to help continue her research. ABC News article by Jamie Blanco. Full Article

Morgan's Wonderland, First Large Theme Park for Those With Special Needs

09 Apr 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Morgan's Wonderland, a 25-acre oasis of fun for children and adults with special needs in San Antonio, Texas, opened April 10, 2010. Link to the theme park: http://morganswonderland.com/index.html http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/morgans-wonderland-theme-park-special/story?id=10321763

Software Company Only Hires People who Have Autism

09 Apr 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

At first glance, Specilisterne looks just like any other thriving software company. However, these colleagues had to meet a certain job requirement in order to get hired -- they must have autism. Link to Article

Palestinian Girls Invent Walking Cane for the Blind

30 Apr 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Palestinian Girls Could Be 'Einsteins of Tomorrow' Teen Inventors Know the Way to San Jose After Designing Walking Cane for the Blind Three teenage Palestinian girls from Nablus are on the verge of scientific stardom, inspired by a desire to help blind people in their West Bank hometown. They have …

Economy Drives Cuts to Critical Programs

28 May 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

From the ARC of Indiana: The national and state economy is having an unprecedented negative impact on Indiana's revenue. The Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) has announced changes in three critical areas that affect people with disabilities. http://www.arcind.org/news/?naid=39

Support the Self-Advocates of Indiana: 20th Anniversary

28 May 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Support the Self-Advocates of Indiana: You can support the Self-Advocates of Indiana by purchasing buttons, created by the Self-Advocates, to celebrate the organization's 20th anniversary and to celebrate the twenty years since the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The buttons …

Knowbility on NPR podcast: The Digital Divide of Disability

28 May 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

Knowbility Hits the National Airwaves Last week, Sharron Rush and I were privileged to be interviewed by NPR’s Bob Garfield for his show on The Media It was a fabulous chance for us to tell our story, to explain why accessibility is so vital for everyone. We talked about not only the federal …

CALL FOR RESEARCH STUDY PARTICIPANTS

02 Jun 2010 | Newsworthy Items | Contributor(s): Pamela Morris

A doctoral student in the Department of Recreation, Parks, and Tourism Studies at Indiana University is conducting a research study to understand how parents adjust to the stress associated with caring for a child with a developmental disability. The major aim of this study is to investigate …