by TDI | Feb 13, 2019 | News, Uncategorized
The Unicode Consortium — the organization that oversees emojis released 59 new emojis last week. Among them are numerous images portraying various aspects of the disability experience. The new ideograms include people using a hearing aid, sign language, wheelchairs, a...
by TDI | Feb 5, 2019 | Industry-Related News, Media, Uncategorized
If you’re one of the more than 72 million viewers nationwide who watch local TV stations for free with an antenna, you may soon have to rescan your TV or converter box to make sure you keep getting all the local news, weather, sports and entertainment you enjoy. The...
by TDI | Feb 5, 2019 | Accessibility, Industry-Related News, Uncategorized
Readers of TDI World 49.1 may recall reading an article titled “Apple Reaches Out to Schools for Deaf and Blind”. We highlighted Apple’s newest coding curricula, “Everyone Can Code” and how it teamed with educators from the deaf and blind...
by TDI | Jan 31, 2019 | News
The Future of Privacy Forum today released The Internet of Things (IoT) and People with Disabilities: Exploring the Benefits, Challenges, and Privacy Tensions. This paper explores the nuances of privacy considerations for people with disabilities using IoT...
by TDI | Jan 3, 2019 | TDI Event
TDI hosted its annual holiday party on December 13, 2018 bringing together members, industry partners, and government officials to share appreciation for all the work we’ve done in 2018. The holiday party continues to be a successful event largely due to the...
