accessibility
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Mid-Year Is the Perfect Time to Check Your Taxes and Avoid Surprises
It is often too late to make meaningful tax changes during filing season. Learn why a mid-year check-in can help you reduce stress and improve your tax outcome.
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Prepare Now: Simple Steps to Protect Your Financial Records Before a Disaster
The IRS encourages taxpayers to prepare for disasters before they happen. Learn how storing documents electronically can help protect your financial records and simplify recovery.
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Finding Your Caregiving Superpower: Reflections from a Blind Caregiver of a Parent with Dementia
A powerful story about caregiving, blindness, and supporting a parent with dementia.
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GAO Report: Assistive Technology Barriers Keep Students with Disabilities From Full Participation in School and Work
A new GAO report finds that many school districts struggle to deliver effective assistive technology due to limited staff knowledge, lack of training time, staffing shortages, technology issues, and funding constraints. These gaps can limit blind and low vision students’ access to the tools and training they need for education, employment, and long-term financial independence.
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Why Accessible Computer Skills Matter for Blind Professionals—and How You Can Help Improve Them
Accessible computer skills are essential for today’s workforce. Microsoft is inviting screen reader users to share feedback on Windows Narrator to help improve access and opportunity for blind professionals worldwide.
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Nearly 60% of People Delay Medical Care Due to Cost—What You Can Do Instead
Nearly 60% of people delay medical care due to cost. Learn practical steps to reduce medical expenses, explore financial assistance, and get the care you need without risking your financial stability.
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Careers With Strong Demand: Bachelor’s Degrees That Open the Most Doors Today
Choosing a career can be challenging, especially for people with blindness or low vision. Understanding which bachelor’s degrees are in high demand can help you make informed decisions about education, training, and long-term career opportunities.
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Do I Really Need a Professional Headshot?
Wondering whether a professional headshot is worth the cost? This advice-style post breaks down when a paid headshot makes sense, affordable alternatives to consider, and how blind and low-vision professionals can make confident, practical choices.