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News coverage, announcements, and reporting pulled from trusted accessibility, blindness, and disability sources.
A report shows the NYC Department of Education is still not fully compliant with a settlement to protect students with diabetes, despite some progress. Eleven benchmarks remain unmet, impacting student care.
Source: Disability Rights Advocates
Florida teen Ishanvi Sabniveesu creates 'CareCane,' an AI-powered device to aid the visually impaired, earning national recognition.
Source: FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Discover zEdit, a game-changing app for VoiceOver users that simplifies video and audio editing with accessibility at its forefront.
Source: AppleVis Blog
Join Blazie Technologies' live webinar to explore Desktop Mode. Led by David Goldfield, learn essential skills for BT Speak and BT Braille.
Source: Braillists Foundation
The World Blind Union and ICEVI have launched a Global Declaration on Braille Literacy, aiming to integrate braille into global educational systems for the blind and visually impaired.
Source: Braillists Foundation
Orbit Research releases firmware version vB0.00.00.01r12 for the Orbit Writer, enhancing functionality with new features. Update available on their website.
Source: Braillists Foundation
An online event on June 29, 2026, will discuss a student's journey with Usher Syndrome in K–12 education and strategies for inclusive support.
Source: Division on Visual Impairments and Deafblindness
Deafblind Awareness Month in June focuses on supporting and learning about the deafblind community, emphasizing accessibility and inclusive practices.
Source: Global News
Vision Forward's 'Dining in the Dark' event at the Wisconsin Club allowed nearly 300 participants to experience a blindfolded meal, raising awareness and funds for vision loss programs.
Source: CBS 58
A blind traveler was left unattended at Philadelphia International Airport after a flight cancellation, highlighting the need for better airline assistance for passengers with disabilities.
Source: CBS Philadelphia
Nicholas Adams has developed a tool that converts a regular keyboard into a Braille keyboard using Unified English Braille. Available on the Microsoft Store, this software works across all Windows applications.
Source: Braillists Foundation
NV Access invites users to test NVDA 2026.2 Beta 5. Community feedback will help refine the screen reader before official release.
Source: NV Access