Amazing PinInterest Collection

Lauren S. Enders jaw dropping collection of Pinterest boards, sharing a staggering array of accessibility information. Hugely impressive.

My Son's Not Rainman

"John is a forty one year old comedian and single dad. The boy is ten years old and autistic. He isn't a genius. This is their true story." Click the image above to read the hilarious and touching blog. Love the Disability Top Trumps, Dr. Who and Arcade posts but it's all great.

Via "Fortnight of Fear - BBC". 

Accessible Gaming articles from the Ukraine

Lady Eklipse, from Odessa in the Ukraine, has recently posted some excellent articles on game accessibility. Her History of Accessible Gaming blog post takes knowledge from my 2005 Pioneers of Accessible Gaming and other existing sources fleshing it all out into a very fine read.

UK Accessible Travel

For disabled people wishing to travel around the UK, there's some fantastic resources at the Thurrock POINT blog. These include the brilliant Traveline, Changing Places, Direct Enquiries and some top inclusive communication links.

Ouch!

This is rubbish. On top of not being able to listen to the World Service on my drive to work anymore, now Ouch! has been thinned right down to just a blog and podcast. Admittedly, they are both still brilliant, and I'm happy they still exist. I just wonder incredulously at what's gone on at the BBC in recent times. Stupid financial crisis.

Part of the Syndrome to Be

"Years ago when I taught more students with Down Syndrome I was moved by the essay, "If People with Down Syndrome Ruled the World." I was moved not only because it was so true, but also because it was so funny. If you have ever loved an individual who has Down Syndrome you will see them in that essay. (Heck even if you have just seen, "The Ringer" you will know some of what that essay is talking about.)

But what about of all the other syndromes and conditions that make up our classrooms? What would the world be like if they ruled it? If people with CP ruled the world their would be a warning before every loud noise, but enough time after to let the fun of a startle work for you if you want. If people with CVI ruled the world everything would be in yellow, red, black and white with excellent lighting. If girls and women with Rett Syndrome ruled the world eye pointing was be an assumed and preferred form of communication. If people with Cockayne Syndrome ruled the world their would way more affection and laughter. If people with autism ruled the world intense hobbies and interests would be the norm and everyone would keep track of the kind of car everyone else drives. If people with Leigh's Disease and other Mitochondrial Diseases ruled the world energy conservation wouldn't mean turning off the lights when you left the room it would mean napping when you need to.

In a discussion with a friend today we joked that one syndrome was the syndrome to be, but aren't they all? Isn't it great to think of all the positive things about our students and the ways we can re-frame the not-always-positive?"

From: Kate Aherne's Blog

Living the Least Dangerous Assumption

I've not reblogged anything from Kate Ahern lately, so I thought I'd put that right. I absolutely love her latest post, "Living the Least Dangerous Assumption", and have added her very useful info on dwell clickers to the Accessible Gaming Shop.

The Blog Carnival

Patrick Black has taken on the baton of the Blog Carnival which brings together various bloggers who wish to share knowledge on Assistive Technology for all. Should be live some time today. Image via a Flickr funfair album.