Monroe County Council of the Blind

This article from CapeCodTimes.com – Towns fall short in services for blind, hearing-impaired, discusses the cost of accessibility as well as creative alternatives that are available. Interestingly enough, the inclusion of people with disabilities in the process generates creative solutions.

From the article:

But people in the field of disabilities argue that technology offers some inexpensive solutions.

Gayle Yarnall who is blind, and works with adaptive technology for the Perkins, said there are free screen readers…

“It wouldn’t be that expensive,” Yarnall said. “Towns would avoid lawsuits. However, most people wait for that to happen and then they spend the money.”

Sounds like sound advice to me!

T.Reid

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