by Belo Cipriani | Sep 3, 2014 | Adaptive Technology, Blind Technology, Interviews, Mobility/ Disability
This week on The Disability Tribune, we turn our attention to the FingerReader, from MIT Media Lab. “The FingerReader is a wearable device that assists in reading printed text. It is a tool both for visually impaired people that require help with accessing...
by Belo Cipriani | May 21, 2014 | Adaptive Technology, Blind Technology, Employment, Interviews
The Disability Tribune is stoked to bring you an interview with Mike Hess, the CEO and Founder of the Blind Institute of Technology. Belo Cipriani: What is your background and why did you establish the Blind Institute of Technology? Mike Hess: An English proverb...
by Belo Cipriani | Mar 26, 2014 | Mobility/ Disability
The Disability Tribune is happy to have Caitlin Hernandez back with another post about CRE Outreach. After writing and acting in my own musical, Dreaming in Color, through the nonprofit theater company CRE Outreach, I wrote a second original play especially for my...
by Belo Cipriani | Mar 19, 2014 | Interviews, Mobility/ Disability
Today The Disability Tribune welcomes back singer and actress Caitlin Hernandez, who tells us about Theatre by the Blind’s new production, Sit. How would it feel being the only child in the neighborhood who never chased, or tumbled, or played hide-and-seek, not...
by Belo Cipriani | Mar 12, 2014 | Mobility/ Disability
Today, The Disability Tribune welcomes a post by blind singer and actress Caitlin Hernandez. There are certain times when family, friends, and specialists, however diligent, well-meaning, and highly-trained, cannot find catch-all solutions. Patience, expertise, and...