National Public Radio’s weekly program, On the Media, has posted three exceptional stories about the importance of accessibility.  Check them out here (follow the links to get full transcripts):

The End of Braille?

Fewer than 10 percent of the 1.3 million legally blind Americans now read Braille, down from around half in the 1950s. Reporter Rachel Aviv wrote about the dying language earlier this year in The New York Times Magazine.

Leveling the Playing Field

On ablegamers.com, video games are rated not only for how much fun they are to play, but by how accessible they are to those with mobility, visual or hearing impairments. Mark Barlet, the site founder and host of the upcoming Game Accessibility Day, explains why game companies should reach out to the disabled.