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About Accessibility for People With Disabilities: Microsoft is committed to making products that are accessible and usable by all people, including those with disabilities. Many accessibility features are built right into Microsoft Word. These features are available to everyone, without the need for additional accessibility aids. This paper explains the various accessibility options which are available...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Disability, Microsoft Word, Word Processors, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software; White papers 2007-12-01
Today's Debate: Is mental health a middle-class luxury?: Today's Debate: Is mental health a middle-class luxury?Even Middle Class Turn to ReligionI thought that it was interesting that you mentioned that many folks try to pray away their mental health issues. However, it's also a middle class phenomena as well. This is something I've experienced personally, frustratingly, through...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, health care, disability; Discussion threads 2007-10-29
Talent as a disability: Talent as a disabilityA prayer for You and Your FamilyDana,People who have not had an episode of Mental Illness cannot fully appreciate what your experience is all about. I understand.I will say a prayer that you and your Family will return to a life of Peace and Happiness.Have faith...; Tags: Workforce management, talent; Discussion threads 2007-10-22
Talent as a disability: Today's post is late due to a personal crisis. (The Vatican's bust of Janus is from Wikipedia.) It's caused by a genetic condition called ADHD/ADD. I have it, and always have. I survived school by the skin of my teeth, I was in constant trouble at college,...; Tags: George W. Bush, Talent, Diagnosis, Disability, Policy Question, E-health, Wiki, Business Ethics, Internet, Healthcare, Online Communications, Leadership, Management, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2007-10-22
Can High Tech Ever Be Really Hip?: Can High Tech Ever Be Really Hip?Brave postJosh, thanks for posting it.I think our industry does try hard. I have been pleased to see how YouTube has actually opened so many more eyes to autism, and tech itself is allowing autists to communicate via Second Life and other channels. Same...; Tags: Blogging, disability, blog; Discussion threads 2007-08-07

Can High Tech Ever Be Really Hip?: The tech blogosphere is often a place where great ideas about society and politics intersect with technology, and the tech industry and society are usually the better for it. But I was reminded recently about how much the perception of hip and progressive and cool is in many ways a...; Tags: Tech, Disability, Tech Blogosphere, Joshua Greenbaum; Blog posts 2007-08-07
Open source and disability: Open source and disabilityI see it a little differently"This is why Microsoft beat the Open Document Format in Massachusetts. The makers of screen enlargers did not support it. They only supported Microsoft's format. So open source could be spun as discriminating against the handicapped."This statement looks more like Screen Enlargers...; Tags: OpenDocument Format (ODF), Linux, OpenDocument Format, screen enlarger, disability, software, Microsoft Corp., open source; Discussion threads 2006-12-12
Police blotter: Fired over 'Wicked Weasel' photo: Police blotter: Fired over 'Wicked Weasel' photodisability has nothing to do with ityou agreed to not send anything through the email, that could harm, be personal use, sexual in nature, or anything else against company policy. Most companies are quite clear on this, use our email, company time for...; Tags: E-mail, Wicked Weasel, Police Blotter, disability, personal use, photograph; Discussion threads 2006-12-08
Innovation Through Collaboration: Microsoft and AT Companies Work Together to Make Windows Vista More Accessible: People worldwide are eagerly awaiting the release of Windows Vista, the new computer operating system from Microsoft that will provide unparalleled security and functionality. Yet for millions of people with disabilities and age-related impairments, the release of a new operating system or major application often has created more anxiety than...; Tags: Innovation, Collaboration, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Disability, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Productivity, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2006-12-04
Is Mass. switch to open source closing a door on disabled?: Is Mass. switch to open source closing a door on disabled?OpenJAWS project Underwritten by Massachusettswould be one of the best things they could offer the disabilities community since JAWS for Windows is ALLEGEDLY very often overpriced (read price gouging -- as many disabilities enablement devices are) since they are paid...; Tags: Insurance, Financial Planning, disability, Microsoft Corp., JAWS, open source; Discussion threads 2006-04-10
Photos: disability technology goes mainstream: Specialized gadgets are being created for the more than 54 million people in the U.S. who have disabilities, and for aging baby boomers.; Tags: disability, U.S.; Image galleries 2005-10-05
Universal Design: A Commitment to Accessible Software From SAS Institute: Accessible software is designed to be usable by people who have diverse impairments or disabilities. These people often use assistive technologies to adjust a computer to meet their needs for help with visual, hearing, dexterity, cognitive, and speech disabilities. SAS believes that they have a legal, economic, and moral imperative...; Tags: Software, SAS Institute, Disability; White papers 2005-04-01
Disabilities Act doesn't cover Web, court says: Disabilities Act doesn't cover Web, court saysHow do you redesign a website for blind person?They can't see it so re-aranging it for blind person won't help. What do they expect you do?For those who are legally blind but still can see to an extent there is some technology devices that...; Tags: Channel management, Quality, disability, Disabilities Act, Web, standards; Discussion threads 2004-09-27
PeopleSoft's 'better plan' leaves customers cold: PeopleSoft's 'better plan' leaves customers coldBoy, remember when....champagne corks were popping due to Times-Warner buying AOL? All those people holding stock were gonna be rich, rich rich. All the talk of synergy new enconomy, new market blah blah?Most mergers don't work. That was fact in the 70's,...; Tags: disability, customers cold, PeopleSoft Inc.; Discussion threads 2004-07-28
SIUC and Dell Adapt to Students With Disabilities: Like many schools, Southern Illinois University Carbondale SIUC has a large population of students with disabilities. The original computers that were being used in the Computer Learning Centers often presented many compatibility issues with the adaptive technology. When SIUC standardized on Dell equipment, Dell computers were found to be extremely...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Computer, Disability, Productivity; Case studies
The disability Network Closes Digital Gap for People With Disabilities: Located in Flint, Mich., and serving the residents of Genesee County, The Disability Network TDN is a nine-year-old, community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people with disabilities to integrate into all aspects of community life. The challenge was to build an innovative and sustainable technology/assistive technology infrastructure to bridge the...; Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Network, Disability, Networking; Case studies
Accessible Technology Proves an Essential Business Tool for Convergys Corporation: Computer access for employees with disabilities is important to the success of Convergys Corporation, a global leader in integrated billing, employee care, and customer care services provided through outsourcing or licensing. Serving top companies in a wide range of industries in more than 40 countries, the employer of 45,000 people...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Technology, Tool, Convergys Corp., Disability, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Outsourcing, Construction, Leadership, Operating Systems, Software, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Management; Case studies
Zoo Brings Curricula to Students With Disabilities Using Tablet PCs: Chicago's Brookfield Zoo wanted to broaden the reach of its CONNECTIONS program, which helps students build on classroom learning by conducting field research and other activities at the zoo. Over one thousand students with disabilities often have difficulty participating in programs that involve animal observations and data collection on paper....; Tags: Solution, PC, Tablet PC, Student, Disability, Tablets, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Operating Systems, Software; Case studies

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Verdict in Hans Reiser murder case -- and fate of Reiser4 -- imminent: Verdict in Hans Reiser murder case -- and fate of Reiser4 -- imminentNOT GUILTY!Let the man go!NonsenseI think is says something about Reiser that he probably murdered someone. I bet his wife was constantly harping on him for spending all his time glued to a monitor trying to reinvent the...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Hans Reiser, file system, Reiser 4, Reiser, verdict, Reiser4; Discussion threads 2008-04-28
8 tips to avoid being an IT scapegoat: 8 tips to avoid being an IT scapegoatProject Manager Usually Ends up "Holding the Bag"The project manager is often not the one who sets the mission. That is usually done several layers up the management chain. The project manager is often not in a position to question the mission either.With...; Tags: Strategy, information technology; Discussion threads 2008-04-25