Aimee Mullins: How my legs give me super-powers

Athlete, actor and activist Aimee Mullins talks about her prosthetic leg -- she's got a dozen amazing pairs -- and the superpowers they grant her: speed, beauty, an extra 6 inches of height ... Quite simply, she redefines what the body can be.

Think different about disability.

From TED, watch it here.
Aimee Mullins website here.

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First TTY Modem on Display in RIT Library

"A piece of communications history that allowed people who are deaf to make their own phone calls for the first time is on permanent display at RIT's Wallace Memorial Library."

 "This was one of the most significant breakthroughs in the history of telecommunications for deaf people," Lang said. "It marked the beginning of a new era in self advocacy.  Deaf people developed and marketed their own device. The modem on display represents the beginning of a major revolution."

More here. First TTY

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Amazon.com and National Federation of the Blind Join Forces to Develop and Promote Web Accessibility

Baltimore, Maryland (March 28, 2007): The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and Amazon.com announced today that they have agreed to work together to promote and improve technology that enables blind people to access and use the World Wide Web. In a cooperation agreement, Amazon.com pledged its commitment to continue improving the accessibility of its Web site platform, while the NFB committed to contribute its expertise in Web accessibility technologies to help further Amazon.com's efforts.

To read more, go to: http://www.nfb.org/nfb/NewsBot.asp?MODE=VIEW&ID=174

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