Captioning of Internet Video Clips July 1st Deadline
A new captioning deadline is arriving this Saturday. This one covers the captioning of Internet video clips of live and near-live TV programming (such as news or sporting events) where the associated programming has been shown on TV, in the U.S., with captions.
Traveling By Plane With Your Service Animal
If you have a service dog, odds are that you already know what to do when planning to fly with your dog. However, it is still good to remember a few important steps you should take in order to have a smoother trip. These steps are specially important now that there is an increasing number of people traveling with “fake” Emotional Support Animals (ESA). These people are making it more difficult for the ones with real ESA or guide dogs to fly.
Deaf Singer Melted Audience Away At America’s Got Talent
Last Tuesday, the ones watching “America’s Got Talent” were blown away by Mandy Harvey. Mandy came that night with a Sign language translator, and her warm presence on stage was already enough to captivate the audience. However, when she started singing, her beautiful voice, her perfect pitch, her inspiring song, melted the audience and the judges away!
Uber, Lyft And Transportation For People With Disabilities
In the past years, Uber and Lyft, which are transportation network companies, have been subject to several lawsuits across the country for failing to provide transportation for people with disabilities.
Public Transportation Partnerships Offer Flexibility To People With Disabilities
A few cities around the country are entering into partnerships to provide more flexible transportation services to people with disabilities.
Dicapta visited Educational Vision Services during their Chancellor’s Conference Day Staff Development
Last November, we had the wonderful opportunity of meeting the Educational Vision Services (EVS) team in New York, during their Chancellor’s Conference Day Staff Development.
Supreme Court Ruled On Service Dog In The Classroom Case
Last week the Supreme Court announced its ruling on the case of Fry v. Napoleon Community Schools, a case that involved allowing a service dog into the classroom.
We celebrate our CEO’s appointment to the Federal Communications Commission's Disability Advisory Committee
At Dicapta we are very proud with Maria V. Diaz's, our CEO, appointment to the Federal Communications Commission's Disability Advisory Committee.
Department of Transportation Released Disability Training Materials for Airline Employees and Contractors
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released disability training materials that focus on the rights and responsibilities of passengers with disabilities. These materials are intended to be used by both the airline personnel and the traveling public, and are available at the DOT website.