by Niki White The past three movies I have seen at Red Rock’s Regal theatre have been preview acclaimed blockbusters, and Golden Globe winners: Lincoln, Les Miserables, and The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. All these films were amazing in their own right (plot, acting, soundtrack), but overall I am increasingly grateful to have seen them [...]
The FCC required a pass through of ‘Video Description Service’ beginning July 1, 2012. Video Description is audio-narrated descriptions of a television program’s key visual elements. Video Description makes TV programming more accessible to individuals who are blind or visually impaired by describing the non-audio events that take place between the program’s dialogue sections. The [...]
As a parent of an extremely perfect 20 year old who happens to be blind, (well maybe not so perfect in those teen years, but I am so very proud to be called her mother), I am amazed daily from what I have learned from being her mom. I am not a perfect parent and [...]
By Toni Spilsbury on November 27, 2011 The elves are busy planning this year’s festivities for the kids at Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation. Our “elves” are volunteers from the local community, and along with foundation directors, Lori Moroz-White and Linda Maneen we have many needs when it comes to putting together this important annual event. [...]
by Richard Holloway It is often said that 80 percent of all learning is visual. For a totally blind child, however, 100 percent of learning occurs nonvisually. Given plenty of opportunities for hands-on exploration, a blind child can acquire most of the information about [...]
August 25, 2011. The FCC Commisioners voted 4-0 to reinstate TV video description rules yesterday, releasing the Report and Order today. Below is the statement made by FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn upon release of the FCC Vid Description Report and Order. Commissioners Copps and Clyburn’s statements are below in addition to a Summary of the [...]
by Jan Hogan Review Journal Summer camp includes the fun stuff for children — games such as pingpong and activities such as yoga — and it’s no different at this camp, except changing rooms for the next activity means white canes coming out and hands reaching for assistance from sighted helpers. The Nevada Blind [...]
By Michael Kelley June 25, 2011 An innovative project is under way that may help librarians who struggle to provide and understand the assistive technologies that disabled patrons are entitled to by law. The Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII) would, essentially, move everything to the cloud. Right now, the burden lies on a disabled person [...]
Paul McCartney is arguably the most famous and beloved musician in the world, and just as arguably a really nice guy. Blind and Visually impaired children ranging from ages 5 to 25 enjoyed the experience as well as their companions as Sir Paul McCartney sponsored 40 amazing seats to his last stop on his Up [...]
Singer Niki White & Pianist Jonathan Tuala by Veronica Bonazza Las Vegas Charity Examiner The month of May is Blind Children’s Awareness month and what better time to host the Lady Bug Ball. Kim and Dana Wagner from My Channel 3 news hosted the Nevada Blind Children Foundations annual ladybug ball held at Bellagio Resort [...]
