Inclusive Technologies

“Digital inclusion” is a phrase we may be hearing more often (and using ourselves).  In the case of San Francisco, it’s part of their municipal wireless program.  And alone among US cities, San Francisco seems to be paying the right amount of attention to the needs of its citizens with disabilities.  It’s more than just lip-service.  They understand that getting online can pose specific barriers to people with disabilities, and they’re going to be using technical and outreach resources to make sure no one is unnecessarily excluded.  Good for them — one more time the Bay Area leads in technological implementation.
San Francisco Mayor Announces New Digital Inclusion Plan - Government Technology

I just became aware of a new book out entitled Beyond Victims and Villains. It’s a collection of contemporary plays by and about people with disabilities.  It’s edited by Victoria Ann Lewis, a drama professor at Redlands, and has a preface by John Hockenberry.