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mary j ziegler

@youhavetime

my time focuses on digital accessibility, accessible online learning, diversity, and inclusion.

 Boston, MA
Joined June 2009
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CES 2024: Use Your Tongue to Control a Cursor: See the 'MouthPad' in Action pcmag.com/news/use-your-tong… #PCMag
CES 2024: Use Your Tongue to Control a Cursor: See the 'MouthPad' in Action

CES 2024: Use Your Tongue to Control a Cursor: See the 'MouthPad' in Action

The device promises to help people with quadriplegia more easily use today's PC and mobile hardware, hands-free and without relying on voice controls.

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Every Black History Month is an opportunity to reflect on how far we have come and how much work is yet to be done. edtrust.org/p/62843
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The @ASALH theme for Black History Month 2024 is “African Americans and the Arts.” From jazz to Dungeons & Dragons, we’ve compiled a list of educational materials from MIT to celebrate the cultural contributions of African, Caribbean, and Black Americans. bit.ly/47Z7eua
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I’ve been disabled my entire life. But only strangers can tell. washingtonpost.com/lifestyle…
Perspective | I’ve been disabled my entire life. But only strangers can tell.

Perspective | I’ve been disabled my entire life. But only strangers can tell.

Disabilities are usually categorized as visible or invisible – but what about the in-between?

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Andrew Leland started losing his sight 20 years ago. He's now legally blind, although he still has a narrow field of vision, which allows him to see about 6% of what a fully-sighted person sees. statics.teams.cdn.office.net…
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they managed to copy my entire thread into an article and STILL called me “differently abled” are u kidding news18.com/india/differently…
Differently-Abled Woman Has A Wheelchair Similar To Barbie's, See Pics

Differently-Abled Woman Has A Wheelchair Similar To Barbie's, See Pics

The Barbie movie, featuring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as her boyfriend Ken, has already been touted as one of the season's biggest blockbusters.

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Prototype airline seat would make the skies friendlier to passengers in wheelchairs popsci.com/technology/wheelc…
Prototype airline seat would make the skies friendlier to passengers in wheelchairs

Prototype airline seat would make the skies friendlier to passengers in wheelchairs

Once certified, the team plans to begin testing and certifications processes, after which passengers could soon see the seats on Delta planes.

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Fake signing is like putting up a welcome sign that says "I don't care if you can't read or understand". washingtonpost.com/wellness/…
Fake sign language is spreading on TikTok. Deaf people are worried.

Fake sign language is spreading on TikTok. Deaf people are worried.

Sign language has become trendy on TikTok, but many videos feature incorrect signs, sparking fears the trend will cause lasting damage to American Sign Language

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After a harrowing life journey, Boston entrepreneur looks to build a ‘Waze for accessibility’ bostonglobe.com/2023/04/29/b… via @BostonGlobe
After a harrowing life journey, Boston entrepreneur looks to build a ‘Waze for accessibility’ - The...

After a harrowing life journey, Boston entrepreneur looks to build a ‘Waze for accessibility’ - The...

A new app, Ahoi, collects ratings and photos crowdsourced from users about accessibility at a level of detail needed to guide people with a variety of physical disabilities.

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Sony Develops Affordable Camera for the Visually Impaired pcmag.com/news/sony-develops… #PCMag
Sony Develops Affordable Camera for the Visually Impaired

Sony Develops Affordable Camera for the Visually Impaired

Aspiring photographers with low vision have a new way to see the world with the $600 Retinal Projection Camera Kit, available in limited quantities this summer.

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Open education creates a plethora of learning opportunities, but how do learners with disabilities navigate and participate in these digital learning environments? Watch the conversation about making open educational materials more inclusive. youtu.be/WJtoBq_mEvM

MIT Open Learning Salon: Accessibility in Open Education

Open education creates a plethora of opportunities for people to le...

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Learning challenges shape a mechanical engineer’s path

Interests in research and mechanical engineering, plus a desire to help people with physical disabilities propelled James Hermus to MIT.

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John Fetterman Uses Assistive Technology in Senate time.com/6251752/john-fetter…
Exclusive: John Fetterman Is Using This Assistive Technology in the Senate to Help With His Stroke...

Exclusive: John Fetterman Is Using This Assistive Technology in the Senate to Help With His Stroke...

The Sergeant at Arms has installed a permanent live caption display monitor at Fetterman’s desk in the Senate chamber.

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Introducing Project Leonardo for PlayStation 5, a highly customizable accessibility controller kit blog.playstation.com/2023/01…
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Is Boston ready to ‘Embrace’ a different story? bostonglobe.com/2023/01/15/m…
Is Boston ready to ‘Embrace’ a different story? - The Boston Globe

Is Boston ready to ‘Embrace’ a different story? - The Boston Globe

"The Embrace," the imposing memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, was unveiled Friday in a glitzy yet soulful ceremony on Boston Common.

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European Space Agency selects first astronaut with a disability pbs.org/newshour/science/eur…
European Space Agency selects first astronaut with a disability

European Space Agency selects first astronaut with a disability

John McFall, a 41-year-old Briton who lost his right leg when he was 19 and went on to compete in the Paralympics, called his selection at Europe's answer to NASA "a real turning point and mark in...

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Surge in remote working due to COVID fuels record employment for people with disabilities latimes.com/politics/story/2…
Surge in remote working due to COVID fuels record employment for people with disabilities

Surge in remote working due to COVID fuels record employment for people with disabilities

The COVID-19 pandemic's silver lining for people with disabilities: a lot more remote work opportunities. Will it last?

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Tomorrow at 2pm EST, OL’s Christopher Capozzola hosts #OLTalks about Digital Learning Lab's research on learner-focused course design and what adoption looks like in practice. Join the conversation with DLL’s Meghan Perdue & @MITxCourses' Shira Fruchtman! bit.ly/3um4V2O
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Need an accessible color palette? Check out #accessibility davidmathlogic.com/colorblin…. .
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