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8 Realities of Accessibility Tax Credits and Deductions - Through a Deaf CPA’s Eyes
Posted by: Staff Writer on June 17, 2013 | Comments
Ever wondered why, in the enlightened 21st Century, it still seems so gosh-dang impossible to coax some businesses to invest in your basic right to services like sign language interpreters or CART? We wondered the same, so we asked Howard Knight, a deaf CPA and Principal of Howard Knight, CPA, to give us the straight scoop about the realities of accessibility-oriented tax credits and deductions.
Read MoreCaptioning In-Flight Entertainment: The Final Frontier
Posted by: Staff Writer on June 4, 2013 | Comments
Scientific progress doesn't always happen in logical order. In 1921, Aeromarine Airways showed the world's first in-flight movie. In 1969, we put a man on the moon. In 2005, tourists started booking with Virgin Galactic to take spaceflights. In 2009, U.S. Department of Transport ruled that all aircraft videos, DVDs and other audio-visual displays be captioned for safety and/or informational purposes.
Read MoreflashBACK Friday: Communicating with the deaf/hh before video phones, texting, and TTY’s
Posted by: Staff Writer on May 31, 2013 | Comments
Communicating with deaf/hh friends prior to video phones, texting and TTY’s may be a familiar situation for some and a surprise to others. It may feel like ages ago, but it wasn’t until the mid-1980’s when TTYs were available in every deaf person’s home.
Read MoreYoung Deaf Gen X-ers, Here's Why You Need A Living Will
Posted by: Staff Writer on May 28, 2013 | Comments
Estate planning isn't just for your ailing grandfather, the still-unidentified person in Florida who won the most recent $590.5M PowerBall, or Ritchie Riches with gold diggers in hot pursuit. Estate planning is for you, deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing consumers.
Read MoreNot Just FaceTime: Apple Store's Accessibility Workshops Reveal Deaf-Friendly Features
Posted by: Staff Writer on May 20, 2013 | Comments
At 8 A.M. sharp, deaf and hearing attendees are huddled near the University Village Apple Store's Genius Bar in Seattle, WA. Armed with their morning caffeine, they're here to learn more about the magical accessibility features lurking within their Apple products.
Read MoreEastward, Ho! deafREVIEW Launches in NYC, Rochester, and Metro D.C. Today
Posted by: Staff Writer on April 1, 2013 | Comments
It's no April Fool's joke. After much social media buzz, voting, and feedback, the verdict is in: deafREVIEW has opened its review platform in not one, not two, but three bustling cities on the East Coast today. That's right -- all three cities have such good review potential, we couldn't simply pick one! If you live in or have visited Washington, D.C., New York City, or Rochester, you can now write consumer reviews about local businesses you frequent. Don't live directly within the city? No problem: You can write reviews within a 60-mile radius of the three major city hubs.
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