It’s an all new fully packed That Real Blind Tech Show lair, as Brian and Ed welcome in Virginia Jacko, CEO of the Miami Lighthouse and Jorge Hernandez, IT Manager for the Miami Lighthouse.

 

We kick things off catching up with Virginia since we last spoke with her mid-pandemic, and find out how things have been going at the Miami Lighthouse.

 

We then learn what Jorge does as the IT Manager on a day to day basis.

 

Next we  dive in to the headache of web overlays and where we are in fighting the battle against them.

 

The conversation then moves too distant learning, and the importance of teachers understanding basic accessibility and accessible instruction.  

 

Here is the web accessibility Overlay fact sheet we discuss during the interview.

 

The Miami Lighthouse was heavily involved in reviewing the Presidential candidates websites during the 2020 election. We find out if politicians are following the Lighthouses’s advice on the importance of making their website accessible as we approach the Mid-term elections.

 

Virginia then walks us through one outstanding example of a case where The Florida Division of Blind Services really excelled.

 

We then discuss the differences between working with younger and older visually impaired and blind individuals.

 

We discuss policy of government agencies, and the Lighthouse, and how important tackling the mental health side of blindness needs to be.

 

Virginia then explains to us some of the non-technical services that the Miami Lighthouse offers.

 

We find out how and who is eligible for services from the Miami Lighthouse.

 

There are several ways to keep up with the Miami Lighthouse. If you are eligible for services through them, you may want to check out their online shop. To check out all of the amazing services the Miami Lighthouse offers, please visit their website.

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