The Five-Borough Map: A Nonvisual Design Challenge for New Yorkers
by Chancey Fleet, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
December 8, 2017
New arrivals, students, and professionals are united in their quest for tactile maps of New York City.
Announcing Dimensions: Community Tools for Creating Tactile Graphics & Objects
by Chancey Fleet, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
October 18, 2017
Accessibility is more than a feature you request. It can also be something you make.
When You *Can't* Look at the Sun: Exploring the Eclipse Through Touch & Sound
by Chancey Fleet, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
August 16, 2017
At the Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library, we’re always discovering new ways for patrons with all kinds of vision to explore information. As New Yorkers prepare for the upcoming solar eclipse on August 21, here are a few ways to experience this rare event and other celestial phenomena in an accessible way.
Blind Innovators Build a Bridge to Accessibility
by Chancey Fleet, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
June 29, 2017
In a world where Siri is happy to keep your calendar straight and Amazon Echo takes 24/7 requests for your favorite tunes, why not speak your mind to the blinking cursor in Microsoft Word?
Join Blind Arduino Workshops at the Library
by Chancey Fleet, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
December 5, 2016
Andrew Heiskell Library is partnering with DIYAbility and the Blind Arduino Project to present hands-on workshops introducing youth and adults to nonvisual and adaptive techniques for coding and physical computing.
Update or Wait? Tips and Links to Help You Decide
by Chancey Fleet, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
September 15, 2015
At the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library, patrons often ask us whether it’s a good idea to update to the latest new software release. We hope this post helps you think through your options and make the best decision you can.
CSUN Recap: Accessible Tech for Workers and Entrepreneurs with Disabilities
by Chancey Fleet, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
April 6, 2015
In early March, I attended the 30th Annual International Conference on Technology and Persons with Disabilities, better known as CSUN. This conference is one of the year’s best opportunities to find out what’s new and interesting in accessible technology, from business to entertainment to emerging technologies and beyond.
Our Patrons <3 Braille
by Chancey Fleet, Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library
February 24, 2015
Touching hearts with touchable, tactile Valentines at the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library.