Emergency
Preparedness Information
New:
We have prepared audio files describing the Voluntary
Emergency Registry. To learn how to sign up for this
service, listen
here. To learn how to assemble an emergency preparedness
kit, listen here.
New:
Now available is a one-hour audio program, Responding
to Disasters: From Prediction to Recovery. This
program is a special report from IEEE Spectrum magazine
and the National Science Foundation. Listen
here.
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As of 12/16/2011 our email address has changed. You can reach
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NEW:
The Nonpartisan Voter's Guide for the May 15, 2012 Oregon
Primary Election is available as audio. You can listen to
a recording of this voter's guide here.
NOTE:
We now offer podcast versions of our newspaper readings. Tune
in any time, day or night, for the latest newspaper readings
from the Portland and
Eugene newspapers.
Google
Survey to Understand Computer Usage of the Blind
The
American Council of the Blind is working with Google Inc.
to survey blind, visually impaired, and deaf-blind individuals
to better understand how they use computers and assistive
technology to access information. Participating in this survey
can help Google make their products more accessible. You can
participate in this survey here.
What
the 2011 ADA Revisions Mean
During
the 2011 Guide Dog Users of Oregon Romp, Sherri Rita, from
the Northwest ADA Center, spoke about the 2011 revisions to
the Americans with Disabilities Act. You can listen to her
talk here.
Transportation
and Equity Discussion
On
Wednesday, April 6, Transportation
for America sponsored a box-lunch and conversation about
transportation issues. You can learn more and listen here.
2010
National Federation of the Blind of Oregon State Convention
The
2010 NFBO state convention was held in Beaverton, Oregon November
5th through the 7th. If you were not able to attend the convention,
or you want to hear it again, you can listen to it here:
Convention
agenda
NFBO
2010 convention, part 1
NFBO 2010 convention, part 2
NFBO 2010 convention, part 3
NFBO 2010 convention, part 4
NFBO 2010 convention, part 5
NFBO 2010 convention, part 6
NFBO 2010 convention, part 7
NFBO 2010 convention, part 8
NFBO 2010 convention, part 9
NFBO 2010 convention, part 10
2010
Connecting Communities Conference
The
2010 Connecting Communities conference was held in Portland,
Oregon. Organized by PHC Northwest,
the conference brought together and celebrated people living
in our community, raised statewide awareness of disability
issues, and addressed the disconnect between disability advocacy
organizations.
Omni
Media Networks recorded the conference. You can listen
to it here.
Internet
Radios are Now Available
The
IRIS Internet Radio is an easy-to-use, stand-alone radio that
lets you listen to all your favorite audio streams without
a computer. Learn more.
How to get a radio.
Your
Donations Can Help
We
can always use your help. So please consider donating
to Omni Media Networks. We also have a vehicle donation
program. Learn
more.
The
American Council of the Blind of Oregon has provided support
and donations to Omni Media Networks, including a recent 2010
grant for a new production server. Please consider supporting
this fine organization. Learn
more.
In
addition, our friends at Free
Geek have kindly donated refurbished computers to us.
If you have old computer equipment, consider donating
it to Free Geek, where
it will be put to good use.
Thanks
also to opus:interactive,
who recently donated computer server hardware to us. Consider
opus:interactive if you need internet access, web hosting,
or business solutions.
NEW:
Catherine Miller is a visually-impaired artist who is undertaking
a project called A Somewhat Secret Place: Disability and
Art. This book and exhibition project will create an international
conversation showing that artists and writers with disabilities
are capable of expanding what is considered fine art and the
common understanding of art history. Please consider supporting
Catherine's project. Learn more here.
Support
Mandate 508
Join
Omni Media Networks in supporting Mandate508, a coalition
of disability and community organizations, in advocating for
the State of Oregon to upgrade Section508 from a self-policing
policy of making websites accessible for those with disabilities
to a statute that requires adherence and monitors compliance,
like many other states have already done, including Arizona,
California, Missouri, Nebraska and others. Learn
more.
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