It’s that time of the year for students to graduate to a new level. This week we have a few education related stories.
Angeline Lavasseur worked with her physical therapist for a year to walk across the stage to pick up her diploma. The Texas Rangers baseball team drafted Johnathan Taylor, despite an on-field collision that left him paralyzed in his junior year of college. The Ocean City High School combined Glee with sign language for a charity performance. Also find out about Teen Connection, a program that mixes college students with teens that have Asperger’s syndrome to learn social skills and build friendships.
We also congratulate Yahoo! Accessibility Lab member Nate Ebrahimoon, who graduates from UC Santa Cruz this month.
Sign Language! for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
This free iOS app by EverydayASL helps you learn sign language.- Introducing Different Spokes – a short interview by Yahoo! Accessibility Lab
The Different Spokes group is one of the more popular contributors to the Yahoo! Accessibility blog. This short video introduces two of the three writers.
A Night of Accessibility in Paris
Jaccede, a French accessibility organization, is making it easier for Parisian tourists with wheelchairs to find accessible restaurants and facilities. Continue reading In Case You Missed It: Accessible School Days
