Wireless RERC - Social Media

App Factory Releases 2014-2015 Call for Proposals

blippincott4 — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 04:00:00 +0000

Each year, the Wireless RERC’s App Factory invites experienced organizations or individual developers based in the U.S. to submit proposals for financial support to develop assistive and/or accessibility apps for mobile platforms (e.g., Android, Blackberry 10, iOS, Windows Phone).

Apps developed through this program include AccessNote by the American Foundation for the Blind, BrailleTouch by BrailleTech, LLC, and Sprint ID Accessibility Packs, Currency Identifier, and IDEAL Group Reader by Apps4Android.

Proposals for 2014-15 are due on June 30, 2014. Selection of proposals for funding will be on October 15. More information can be found in the PDF of the Call for Proposals below.

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2016 Online KT Conference: Communication Tools for Moving Research to Practice

mz22 — Wed, 05 Oct 2016 17:05:15 +0000

The 2016 Online KT Conference will convene October 24^th, 26^th, and 28^th, 2016 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm Eastern Standard Time each day. The conference focuses on using communication tools such as social media to enable researchers and stakeholders the ability to increase use of evidence-based research findings though knowledge translation (KT) activities. Conference attendees will be able to interact with presenters through Adobe Connect. Each day will have a different theme. Register now for this FREE event by Friday, October 21, 2016.

Start Date:

Monday, October 24, 2016 - 1:00pm to Friday, October 28, 2016 - 5:00pm

Additional Information:

Conference Website

Conference Agenda

Knowledge Translation

Subscriptions:

Social Media

Meet Wireless RERC Researchers at CSUN 2016

mz22 — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 18:49:27 +0000

Come meet us in San Diego!

Publication Type:

Presentations

Wireless RERC researchers will be featured at the 2016 International Technology & Persons with Disabilities Conference (CSUN) in San Diego, March 21-26, 2016. The papers/presentations include:

Wireless Independence Now (WIN) Workshop (Wednesday, March 23, 2016 - 10:00 AM PST)
Mixed Sentience Learning Communities: Design Considerations & Opportunities (Thursday, March 24, 2016 - 10:00 AM PST)
Wireless technology use by people with disabilities-2015: A national survey (Friday, March 25, 2016 - 10:00 AM PST)
FutureS of Disabilities: The migration to a digital world (Friday, March 25, 2016 - 10:00 AM PST)
Optimizing Accessibility of Wireless Emergency Alerts: 2015 Survey Findings (Friday, March 25, 2016 - 1:20 PM PST)

House Passes Social Media Emergency Response Bill

mz22 — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 13:45:43 +0000

Social Media

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Social Media Working Group Act of 2014

Social Media, Public Emergencies & Disability

July 2014 – With the continuous growth of emergency response on social media, the House passed the Social Media Working Group Act of 2014 [HR 4263] allowing the Department of Homeland Security to establish social media use standards in the event of terrorist attacks. The bill encourages the federal government to communicate with citizens by establishing a social media working group to report emergency preparedness support technologies, social media response activity, and social media use recommendations to DHS and Congress. Bill sponsor, Rep. Susan Brooks (R-Indiana) stated, “Social media is transforming the way the nation responds before, during, and after a terrorist attack.” Recent research by the Wireless RERC indicates that people with disabilities are active user of social media, generally, and their use of social media platforms for receipt and sharing of emergency information is on the upswing.

Virtual Town Hall on Accessibility and Universal Design

mz22 — Mon, 19 May 2014 12:39:50 +0000

Social Media

Universal Design (UD)

ODEP and NCD’s Virtual Town Hall

May 2014 – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy and the National Council on Disability (NCD) is holding a virtual town hall online to open dialogue regarding the importance of accessibility/usability as it relates to technology and universal design in newer “workplace technology products.” The virtual town hall, "Advancing Accessibility and Inclusion in Social Media — The Tech Industry Perspective," will take place from May 15^th through May 30^th. The topic for this discussion centers on ways that universal design can be utilized in social media development. Participants are asked to share their ideas and personal experiences regarding the topic. The below link contains information on how to register to participate.

Discover the Accessibility Features of Smartphones!: Session 2 - Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center

blippincott4 — Wed, 07 May 2014 22:36:16 +0000

Learn about the latest accessibility features found on Apple, Android, and Windows Phone smartphones
Try the latest smartphones, “phablets” and tablets from AT&T!
Experts on hand to help you with your own devices!

Start Date:

Monday, May 19, 2014 - 1:00pm to 3:30pm

Subscriptions:

Emergency Communications

Education

Aging

Discover the Accessibility Features of Smartphones!: Session 1 - Criss Cole Rehabilitation Center

blippincott4 — Wed, 07 May 2014 22:15:15 +0000

Learn about the latest accessibility features found on Apple, Android, and Windows Phone smartphones
Try the latest smartphones, “phablets” and tablets from AT&T!
Experts on hand to help you with your own devices!

Start Date:

Monday, May 19, 2014 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Subscriptions:

Discover the Accessibility Features of Smartphones: REACH of Plano

blippincott4 — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:45:21 +0000

Learn about the latest accessibility features found on Apple, Android, and Windows Phone smartphones!
Try the latest smartphones, “phablets” and tablets from AT&T!
Experts on hand to help you with your own devices!

EVERYONE WELCOME! FREE!

REACH of Plano

720 East Park Boulevard

Suite 120

Plano, TX 75074

For more information and RSVP:
www.wirelessrerc.org/smartphone-events

Start Date:

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Subscriptions:

Emergency Communications

Education

Aging

Discover the Accessibility Features of Smartphones: AFB Center on Vision Loss

blippincott4 — Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:37:57 +0000

Learn about the latest accessibility features found on Apple, Android, and Windows Phone smartphones
Try the latest smartphones, “phablets” and tablets from AT&T!
Experts on hand to help you with your own devices!

EVERYONE WELCOME! FREE!

AFB Center on Vision Loss

11030 Ables Lane

Dallas, TX 75229

For more information and RSVP:
www.wirelessrerc.org/smartphone-events

Start Date:

Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 10:00am to 12:00pm

Subscriptions: