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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National Credit Reporting Companies and the American Council of the Blind Announce Reaffirmed Commitment to Provide Accessible Credit Reports Braille and Other Accessible Formats Now Available
This press release was originally published at: https://acb.org/accessible-credit-reports Press Release Alexandria, Virginia (July 5, 2023) – The nation’s three major consumer credit reporting companies today reaffirmed their commitment to provide access to important credit information for people who are blind or have low vision. The initiative, crafted with the American Council of the Blind (ACB)…
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Podcast: How a Veteran Reinvented Himself and Coded us Zanagrams
Trigger Warning: The following podcast episode contains discussions related to attempted suicide. We understand that this topic may be sensitive and potentially distressing for some listeners. While we approach this topic with care and sensitivity, we want to emphasize that it may evoke emotional responses or trigger personal experiences. We encourage you to prioritize your…
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Empowering Equality: Game-Changing Penny Forward App Takes Financial Education to New Heights for the Blind and Low Vision Community
Minneapolis, MN –With generous support from Wells Fargo and World Services for the Blind, Penny Forward INC, a leading Minnesota-based 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization founded and run by people who are blind, is proud to announce the launch of the Penny Forward app. Available for iOS and Android platforms, the app is set to revolutionize access…
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Podcast: Sewing Seeds and Making Money, Accessible Gardening for Everyone
This is a live recording in which Kim and MOe shared some ideas about visually impaired and blind gardening, and we got feedback from the community. Listen in and take some tips away to save yourself or family a bit of money on fresh tasty goods. Show notes Garden Sleeves on Amazon Gloves on Amazon…
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Podcast: What Bill is This?
This is a live recording in which we shared our techniques for identifying currency as the United States has yet to give us accessible paper currency. ACB Accessible Currency Rally This link takes you to the Facebook Live footage from the March 10th Rally in Washington D.C. Show Us the Money Podcast Our first podcast…
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Penny Forward Launches First Financial Literacy Course For 2023
Minneapolis, MN – During a time when confidence in America’s banks is lower than it has been since the financial crisis of 2008, and just as Financial Literacy Month kicks off, a Minnesota-based non-profit corporation, Penny Forward Inc, has launched their first online course for 2023, “Budgeting And Banking Basics: A Guide To Basic Money…
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Financial Education is Critical for People with Disabilities
It’s no secret that financial education is important for everyone, but for people with disabilities, it can be particularly challenging. Blind people , for example, may need to approach finances from a different vantage point, considering not just our earning potential, but also transportation, accessibility, and other medical needs. This is why initiatives like Penny…
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Description Of A Braille Credit Report
In our January 8th, 2023, members only group chat, I demonstrated the process for ordering a Braille credit report from the automated telephone system at 1 (877) 332-8228. Large print and audio versions of your credit reports are also available using this system. It took about five days, including Saturday and Sunday, to receive the…
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Wednesday Workshop: How To Get An Accessible Credit Report
How to Get an Accessible Credit Report If you want to get financially healthier in 2023, one of the first things you can do is review your credit reports. On this week’s call, we reviewed options for getting your credit reports in accessible formats and demonstrated the process for requesting your credit reports in Braille.…
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Podcast: In Person from the AFCPE Symposium
Join us this week for a in person recording with 3 of the founders of Penny Forward; Chris, Liz, and MOe, as they attended the AFCPE Symposium in Orlando Fl this past Nov. Listen to them discuss the challenges of attending such an event as a person with a disability, and to the many directions…