Get your Voice Dream Reader ready! In this Tech Tips from the Austin Lighthouse training team, you’ll learn how to add LibriVox books to your VDR. Librivox is a public domain of free audiobooks read by volunteers around the world. Learn more here.
Every second Thursday in October is World Sight Day. This global day of awareness focuses on bringing attention to vision impairments, blindness, and eye health. This year’s theme is Love Your Eyes. According to the World Health Organization, two billion people have a vision impairment or blindness and one billion of those could have been… Continue Reading Get Involved on World Sight Day
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) and the Austin Lighthouse is joining the campaign to raise awareness of the workforce capabilities of people who are blind. Nearly 70 percent of blind Americans are unemployed. The rate is even higher for those who are deafblind. At the Austin Lighthouse, also known as Travis Association… Continue Reading National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Bookshare is an accessible online library for people with print disabilities. People who are blind or have other reading barriers can access over a million books that can be used with multiple devices. We’re showing you how to add it to your Voice Dream Reader in this week’s Tech Tips.
With the BARD Mobile app, blind audiobook lovers can access hundreds of books while on the go. All you need is an account with the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled and an Apple IOS device. Tune in to this week’s episode of Tech Tips to explore the app with adaptive tech… Continue Reading Tech Tips: Enjoy Audiobooks with BARD Mobile
AUSTIN, TEXAS — Woody Harrison, a video storyteller for nonprofits and member-driven associations, received the 2021 Telly Award for his video introducing the Austin Lighthouse and its mission to the world. The Telly Awards, founded in 1979, honors excellence in video and television across all screens. The judging council comprises leading video and television experts… Continue Reading Woody Harrison Wins Telly Award for Lighthouse Video
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