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New Payment Processing
On January 1st, the code behind the PayPal payment buttons changed without notice. This rendered the existing donation buttons broken because, while the appearance did not change, the buttons redirected to the home page instead of the intended payment form. The buttons we first generated a couple years back were all saved. The new code…
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Mentoring Guidance: How To Rate Your Job
The first meeting of the mentoring minds today gave perspectives on how to foster a good working environment. What every employee needs, whether new or seasoned, is a stimulating environment that offers challenges and encourages growth appropriate for the individual. Assessing one’s goals, achievements and obstacles is a starting point. The following is some good…
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21st Century Accessibility Act Passed
On October 8, 2010, President Obama signed The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (S.3304) into law. The following statement can be attributed to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Julius Genachowski: “The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act is the most significant disability law in two decades. The law’s provisions were endorsed in the…
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US Senate is applauded for Increasing Access to Technology with S. 3304
COAT APPLAUDS U.S. SENATE FOR PASSAGE OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS & VIDEO ACCESSIBILITY ACT S. 3304 passes by unanimous consent! Washington, DC, August 10, 2010: – The Coalition of Organizations for Accessible Technology (COAT) applauds the U.S. Senate for passage of the “Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act” (S. 3304) by unanimous consent…
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5 Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do
Cell Phone Usage Information 5 Things You Never Knew Your Cell Phone Could Do (If you use a cell phone, this should be printed and kept in your car, purse, and/or wallet to have handy at any time.) Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival…
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CAP Reports on the Latest Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology on the Move Reposted from CAP Assistive Technology applications continue to move toward portability for access anywhere at anytime. In March, several members of the CAP Team went to the California State University Northridge (CSUN) International Persons with Disabilities Conference in San Diego and explored some of the newest advances in accessible portable…
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International Team of Scientists Reports Discovery of a New Planet
International Team of Scientists Reports Discovery of a New Planet Brought to you from UCSB News Press March, 2010 An international team of scientists, including several who are affiliated with UC Santa Barbara, has discovered a new planet the size of Jupiter. The finding is published in the March 18 issue of the journal Nature.…
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Intel announces the New Intel® Reader!
Intell announces the New Intel® Reader! Read all the Intel Reader news New Intel® Reader Transforms the Printed Word Printed text into audio: quickly and easily There has never been a mobile device quite like the Intel® Reader. Such convenient access to the printed word can be life changing for people with vision or reading-related…
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Halloween Pumpkin Winner Reveals The original balloon boy
With the recent publicity about boys in hot air balloons, the word has spread and inspired the imaginations of many an artist and aspiring aviator. So it seems fitting to place the context in perspective after two hot air balloon pumpkin boys were featured at the 18th Halloween Pumpkin Contest. Reality to one may be…