This is just a little post to wish Torie well on her quest to get a guide dog. Have you ever wondered what the process is like to get a guide dog in the UK, specifically Ireland? There are definitely some differences. For example, you already know what dog you’re matched with before you go, …
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NFB’s Database of Usable Consumer Electronics
How cool is this? Yup, there I go again with the how cool is this? But come on, how cool is this? The NFB is compiling a list of blind guy-accessible appliances. Do you know what this means? If you’re shopping for a new washer/dryer/dishwasher/other household gadget, but you don’t want to get stuck with …
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Cell Phone Camera Study
Ooo! Another study! I just received this yesterday. I think Steve should participate, because he takes awesome blind guy pictures. If I participate, I can show a good example of a blink failing at snapping a good picture. Just between the two of us, there’d be the two extremes haaha! Here are the details. Hi, …
Cell Phones And Accessibility of Emergency Messages Study
This cell phones and emergency services study will probably be our only post for the day, but hey, it’s something. Here are the study details. Researchers at the Neil Squire Society in cooperation with the Canadian Association of the Deaf, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and the Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities …
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You Can Trust PC Trust
Yea! I have more happy posts! Happy posts make me happy! Yeah, and I love having fun, because it’s fun! Today started off badly. Remember back when Steve lamented his USB keyboard issues? Well, they came back with a vengeance. He was still using his PS2 keyboard, but every so often, the computer would yelp …
Thursday’s The Day The Teddy-Bears Have Their Picnic
A while back, I mentioned The Teddy Bear Picnic. Well, it’s almost here, so I think it deserves a full plug. Here’s their little blurb about it. Date:Thursday August 19, 2010 From:McCrae House Time:1:00-4:00pm Location/Venue: McCrae House 108 Water Street Guelph Cost of Admission:$3.00 per person at the gate / FREE Admission for Members of Guelph Museums Presented …
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Rexall Pharma Plus Has An Accessible Flyer!
You know, I’ve wondered about why Rexall wanted my postal code, but I think I can forgive them. Why? Because, get a load of this. On their e-flyer page, they have a link to accessible flyers! Yeeee! Guess who will be dropping in here every week, baby! You can get a flyer for your individual …
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August Long Weekend Audio
Boy oh boy do I have a monstrosity for you! Remember how we said our Canada Day audio would never be heard by the world? Well, that still holds, so we decided to try again. And we created something even longer and crazier than that one! We didn’t mean to, honest. We just sat down …
If You Go Down To The Square Today, There’s No Need To Wear A Top
For a post about how the day went, gohere. University of Guelph students Andrea Crinklaw and Lindsay Webb have organized what is being called a “Top Freedom Day of Pride” to celebrate the right of women to walk around topless in public. The event will be held in St. George’s Square on Saturday, August 28th …
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Braille Fail!
Well, I’m feeling like just the slightest bit of a failure. When given the choice between making something and buying it, I went the lazy way and bought it. Damn it all. Ok, so here’s the story. The Guelph Barrier-Free committees are going to have a booth at an event called the Teddy Bear Picnic. …