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Category: Accessibility
Welcome to our Accessibility category, where you’ll find a curated collection of resources designed to be fully accessible for screen reader users and those with low vision. Here, we also highlight organizations and products recommended by our community for their inclusive practices. Whether you’re seeking tools that enhance accessibility or looking for information on businesses that champion inclusion, this section is dedicated to making your experience as seamless and empowering as possible.
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Uber and Lyft Wave Fees For Passengers With Disabilities
Since many of our members are blind and rely on Uber or Lyft for much of their transportation, we hope the following information we received by email will be helpful. Transportation is already very costly, so we applaud Uber and Lyft for allowing passengers with disabilities to wave these fees. You may have had the…
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Celebrating Moe Carpenter’s AFC® Exam Success
I’m thrilled to share some exciting news today—Penny Forward’s very own Moe Carpenter has passed the Accredited Financial Counselor, AFC®, exam! 🎉 This is such a huge milestone for Moe, and I couldn’t be more proud of all the hard work and dedication she’s put in to achieve this.
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Podcast: APH Update
In this episode, we have Richard Rueda, Katie Frederick, and Lori Scharff, not necessarily in that order, from the APH Connect Center, back on, as we do almost every year at about this time, to talk about the APH Connect Center. For those of you who are unaware of what that is, we’ll tell you…
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Podcast: From Anger to Action with Mike Calvo Part 2
Chris, Liz, and MOe talk with Mike Calvo, co-founder of Pneuma Solutions, about how, as a high school dropout, running with the wrong crowd, he found growth, success, and belonging in the blind community. Show notes Connect with Pneuma Solutions Pneuma Solutions Website: https://pneumasolutions.com/ Connect with Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse House Facebook Youtube Get our…
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Wednesday Workshop: Tech Savvy – Budgeting for Accessibility and Innovation
Are you ready to take control of your technology budget while embracing accessibility and innovation? Join us for our technology budgeting workshop. To enjoy this content, simply sign up for a Penny Forward membership. If you’re already a member, just log in using the form below. We’re excited to have you on board! Username or E-mail…
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Podcast: From Anger to Action with Mike Calvo Part 1
Chris, Liz, and MOe talk with Mike Calvo, co-founder of Pneuma Solutions, about how, as a high school dropout, running with the wrong crowd, he found growth, success, and belonging in the blind community. Show notes Connect with Pneuma Solutions Pneuma Solutions Website: https://pneumasolutions.com/ Connect with Penny Forward pennyforward.compennyforward@pennyforward.com Clubhouse House Facebook Youtube Get our…
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IRS Tax Help for People With Disabilities
Did you know the IRS provides tax help for people with disabilities? The IRS website provides key tax benefits and deductions including: and more! Visit https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/accessible-irs-tax-products to learn more.
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Podcast: Tech Teaching and Tools with Computers for the Blind
Hosts sit down with Marci Duty, a rep for Computers for the Blind, and talk about their low-cost laptops and desktop computers for the blind, their partners, and the education classes you can get access to with a computer from Computers for the Blind. Show notes Connect with Computers For The Blind Computers For The Blind Website:…