At the 38th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, Tech for All presented two sessions on universal design and accessibility. The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference is an industry-leading internationally known event that showcases emerging research and new technologies in the field.
TFA Presenters: Cathy Schmitt Whitaker, Sue Cullen and Elaine Ober“Accessibility & Universal Design Connection with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” presentation slides (pdf)
Organizations across industries are grappling with the intersection of accessibility and universal design with diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)In this session, TFA will share examples and factors of common application of inclusive design and inclusionary practices.
TFA Presenters: Crista Earl, MacMillan Learning: Dustin Politica Joint presentation with TFA & Macmillan Learning. We examine challenges and solutions to making a highly visual and dynamic web app accessible. Topics include building accessible “drag and drop” functionality, providing color information beyond the pixels, and communicating with a skeptical audience.“Solving Accessibility Problems in Virtual Lab Environments” presentation slides (pdf)
As part of Tech for All’s mission to ensure all lives are enriched by technology, we’re proud to sponsor a new annual scholarship award through the American Council of the Blind’s (ACB) Scholarship Program. The inaugural recipient of the Tech For All – ACB scholarship is Robert Lamm, an undergraduate environmental engineering major at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
The Tech for All – ACB Award is destined for a student majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) program. Robert Lamm was announced as the first recipient of the award at the American Council of the Blind 2022 National Conference and Convention on July 3, 2022.
Since 1982, ACB has offered educational scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $7,500 for those attending a technical college or as an entering freshman, undergraduate or a graduate student. This program awards students merit scholarships to assist with post-secondary education financial needs such as tuition, fees, room and board and other additional costs associated with adaptive technology. To be eligible for a scholarship, applicants need to be legally blind, maintain a 3.0 GPA, be a full-time student (or a student who works 32 or more hours per week and attends college part-time), and be involved in their school/local community.
To learn more about how to apply for the Tech for All – ACB Award and the ACB Scholarship Program, please visit https://acb.org/scholarships.
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On July 11, 2019 during its annual conference, The American Council of the Blind presented its highly coveted James R. Olsen Distinguished Service Award to Dr. Khosrow Caesar Eghtesadi. The award was presented at ACB’s annual conference held this year in Rochester, NY. The plaque in English and Braille reads,
“ACB James R. Olsen Distinguished Service Award Presented to Doctor Khosrow “Caesar” Eghtesadi for his 20 years of service of making websites, kiosks and mobile apps accessible to the blind community”.
In accepting the award, Dr. Eghtesadi said:
“It is honored to receive this award, thanks to ACB’s leadership and members who selected me. So many people supported me for over 20 years, this award belongs to them. Making products and services accessible for blind users is a long journey, we have a long way to go, I intend to be with you along the way.”
Attendee Brian Charlson, an ACB member, and whose wife Kim Charlson was the first women president of ACB, said this about Dr. Eghtesadi’s valuable contributions in advancing opportunities for blind iand visually-impaired people,
“Dr. Eghtesadi is more than a research academic doing research in technology. Rather, he is a humanitarian entrepreneur using his abilities for the common good of mankind”
