Know Your Rights: The Blind and Visually Impaired Community Votes Next Week.

November 1, 2016 12:57 pm

Under the Help America Vote Act of 2002, blind and visually impaired people have the right to vote independently. The National Federation of the Blind has put together a comprehensive guide to help you know your rights. You can access it here.
The NFB has also set up a hotline for anyone who encounters problems voting. The number is: 877-632-1940.

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About James Oates

James Oates officially joined the Cool Blind Tech podcast team in the summer of 2014. James is an advocate of accessible technology across all platforms, with an emphasis on Windows. As a former K-12 educator, James brings his passion for teaching to the CBT audience in an effort to help listeners realize their potential and explore new avenues of empowerment through technology. Blind since childhood, James currently lives in Florida.
You can follow him on Twitter, @BLIND_MATRIX

Travel is Easy and Accessible with Expedia

In this podcast, Cory Martin gives an overview of the Expedia app for iOS. He demonstrates how to locate flights, search for hotels and filter based on various preferences.

At the time of this podcast, the iOS app from Expedia is extremely easy and accessible to use and highly recommended if you have the travel bug. Click here to download Expedia from the App store in Canada or Click here to download from iTunes in the US.

Expedia is available in both the United States and Canada as well as The UK among others. Expedia is one of the largest and most popular online travel companies in the world and incorporates approximately a dozen of the world’s most notable travel brands.

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