Author: Blake Roberts

    audio version (opens in a new tab)     Introduction With COVID vaccine eligibility currently expanding across the U.S., some people might decide to dine in restaurants after hesitating to do so. It is important to consider the needs of everyone, including restaurant patrons with disabilities. On May 20, 2020, the Great Lakes… Continue reading Webinar: ADA Requirements for Food Service

audio version (opens in a new tab) Introduction This blog post is the most recent installment in my occasional articles about the coronavirus and people with disabilities. My February 4, 2021 blog post about COVID vaccine Focused on a workshop intended for Delawareans. On March 29, 2021, I listened to a March 24 national webinar… Continue reading Webinar: COVID Vaccine Part Two

    audio version (opens in a new tab)     Introduction This week, I focus on accessibility from a legal perspective. On March 17, 2021, the Great Lakes ADA Center and Southwest ADA Center Joined together to host the webinar “The Future is Accessible: A Legal Perspective”. I listened to the archived webinar five… Continue reading Webinar: A Legal Perspective On Accessibility

audio version (opens in a new tab) As I have made clear in past blog posts, I attend numerous webinars in order to learn. On March 16, 2021, I attended a webinar: "Livable Communities for a Lifetime". This webinar was hosted by Great Lakes ADA Center. My purpose in attending the virtual event was to… Continue reading Livable Communities

audio version (opens in a new tab) It is remarkable how technology can be so beneficial. People who are blind, such as myself, used to have no idea what was happening on a television or movie screen. With the development of audio description, barriers to accessing visual information have been lowered. In this blog post,… Continue reading Audio Description

audio version (opens in a new tab) This week, I am taking a brief break from summarizing webinars. Since technology plays such a crucial role in my life, I am focusing on it today. Specifically, I will highlight 3 assistive technology tools which I find particularly beneficial. In this article, I will share information about… Continue reading Assistive Technology Tools

      audio version (opens in a new tab)     Since webinars have been a consistent theme on my blog this year, some readers may have already figured out that I attend a lot of trainings. I place a high value on webinars because it is a great way to learn new things.… Continue reading Webinar: Virtual Training

  audio version (opens in a new tab)   Introduction Access to information is crucial for everyone, and this includes making information accessible to people with disabilities. On February 16, 2021, I attended a webinar on this topic presented by "RAISE Center | Resources for Access, Independence, Self-Advocacy and Employment". I learned about the webinar… Continue reading Webinar: Creating Accessible Materials

audio version (opens in a new tab) I became aware weeks ago about new rules regarding service animals on airplanes. I registered for a February 9 webinar to learn more information. The session was hosted by the Great Lakes ADA Center and entitled "New Rules: Service Animals and the Air Carriers Access Act (ACAA)". I… Continue reading Webinar: Service Animal Rules When Flying

        audio version (opens in a new tab)     In 2020, I wrote a couple of articles about the coronavirus. I attended a webinar last week on January 28 about this subject, and I decided it is time for another blog post about this current event. I heard the event was… Continue reading Webinar: Covid Vaccine