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A new sign that showcases Burlington's waterfront was unveiled this week. It was created specifically to improve accessibility for those who are blind or visually impaired. It is the first in Vermont's Queen City, according to organizers.
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This year's Arts Access Summit, presented by Inclusive Arts Vermont, hones in on the topic of rest in the disabled arts community.
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A small, hand-held device developed at Harvard University in 2017 converts changes in light into sound. Some Vermonters will use the LightSound during the Great American Eclipse on Monday.
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While state and federal law require polling places to be accessible to Vermont voters with disabilities, that’s not always the reality in what are often historic buildings.
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The show displays the work of 25 artists with disabilities. The exhibition, currently on display at the University of Vermont in Burlington, will also travel to Brattleboro, Montpelier and St. Johnsbury between now and December.
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April’s total solar eclipse will cross over Vermont — and preparations for the phenomenon are well underway. Including for members of Vermont’s blind and low-vision community. Many of them are hoping to experience the eclipse with the help of a device that converts light into sound.
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The parent-led group Riverflow Community was awarded a state grant that will help with the design and planning of the first house.
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Monica White has served as the commissioner of DAIL since March of 2021. In a press release, White said it was "an extraordinary honor" to lead the department, but the move was the best choice for her family at this time.
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Four of the 18 people killed in the recent shooting in Lewiston were members of New England's close-knit Deaf community.
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Bryan MacFarlane, 40, had worked for years as a trucker — a career laden with obstacles for deaf people — and had only recently moved back to Maine at the urging of family.