10/13/09: Camp Can Do 2009 Report Now Online
In July of 2009 the Torres Foundation hosted the first ever Camp Can Do for visually impaired youth in the Caribbean. The full report is now online. Read the report to learn about the amazing success of the week long event.
We've all seen it right? Our friends, family members, and complete strangers listening to music on an iPod or making phone calls and sending email on an iPhone. It's a reality that surrounds us and until recently, people who could not see the tiny LCD screen were left in the dark and excluded from this current cultural trend. Thanks to some new innovations from Apple though, this is no longer the case. Certain versions of the popular iPod MP3 player and iPhone cellular phone are now equipped with speech output and are usable by those of us who cannot see the screen. It's about time! Rather than go into all the details I will provide 3 links to pages on Apple's accessibility site describing the accessibility features of the iPod nano, iPod touch, and iPhone. The amazing thing is that the iPod touch and iPhone are touch screen devices and have no traditional buttons for control. Apple has developed a technique for touch screen operation by a blind person which I believe opens the door for many future opportunities. Read on and enjoy. -Ryan
The following article is presented as a brief summary of the history of assistive technology in the Caribbean region.
Within the past decade assistive technology has gained greater local and regional recognition and acceptance both in and out of the disabled community. Much of this has occurred as a direct result of the pioneering efforts of non-governmental organizations like the W. R. Torres Foundation for the Blind.
Within the past decade assistive technology has gained greater local and regional recognition and acceptance both in and out of the disabled community. Much of this has occurred as a direct result of the pioneering efforts of non-governmental organizations like the W. R. Torres Foundation for the Blind.
Following is an article that I wrote in August 2007 that clearly illustrates the core problem for persons with disabilities in Trinidad and Tobago. Since this article was written Trinidad and Tobago signed on to the United Nations Convention on persons with disabilities on September 27, 2007. It should be noted, however, that the protocols to the convention were not signed and of this blog post, February 23, 2008, the signed Convention has not been ratified by the Parliament.
Category: Testimonials
Posted by: Ryan
For over 30 years, I had been a busy Port of Spain dentist, leading a very active life. I considered myself a hardworking, productive, energetic individual, who was making a considerable contribution to Trinidad and Tobago, both professionally and socially.
