accessibility
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New IRS App: More Mobile Access, but Is It Accessible?
The new IRS app gives you more ways to manage your taxes from your phone. For blind and low vision people, that could make everyday tasks easier—but only if the app is accessible.
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Help Shape Accessible Math: DAISY Wants Your Input
If you use, teach, transcribe, or create accessible math, the DAISY Consortium wants to hear from you. Its 2026 survey asks about your experiences with mathematical content and will help inform future work, including the MathCAT Initiative.
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Paid Research Opportunity: Understanding Tobacco Use Among Adults With Visual Disabilities
The University of Nevada, Reno is conducting a paid research study to better understand tobacco use and quitting experiences among adults who are blind or have low vision. Eligible participants will receive a $50 gift card.
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Paid Research Opportunity: Help Shape More Accessible Document Design
A research team from the University of Maryland and Adobe Research is seeking participants with experience designing and authoring accessible documents. Participants will take part in a two-hour Zoom session and receive a $50 Tango gift card for their time.
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Blind Entrepreneur Seeking Connections With Fellow Bookkeepers
Penny Forward is sharing this information on behalf of community member Jeff Scott, a blind entrepreneur who is starting a bookkeeping business and would like to connect with other blind bookkeepers to discuss their experiences.
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Federal Judge Protects Employment Opportunities for Blind Entrepreneurs Through Randolph-Sheppard Program
A federal judge has ruled in favor of blind entrepreneurs challenging changes to the Randolph-Sheppard program, preserving important employment opportunities for people who are blind who operate vending facilities and businesses on federal property.
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Navigating Overprotective Family Monitoring as an Adult with Disabilities
Living at home as an adult with a disability? Learn how to maintain financial independence, use accessible tools, and manage overprotective family monitoring.
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Summer Hiring? What Seasonal and Part Time Employers Need to Know About Taxes
Summer hires? Seasonal and part-time employers need to know federal tax rules, including withholding, Form 941, and Form 943 for agricultural workers.