Archives for "September, 2009"
Why Closed Captioning Isn’t Just for Deaf People
Thanks to the excellent advice of Codeman38, closed captioning is one of the best discoveries I’ve made this year. I didn’t even know until recently that you could get closed captioning on any TV show just by turning it on in your cable settings!
For a long time, we’ve been really frustrated by the ratio of [...]
Lessons Learned From The September Issue
Over the weekend I watched The September Issue, a documentary about Anna Wintour and her role as editor-in-chief of Vogue magazine. For the uninitiated, Anna Wintour is notorious for being unbelievably powerful in her industry and also for her “Ice Woman” reputation.
Despite what other reviewers thought of her, I found her to be someone I [...]
Guest Post: Picking Our Teams
On Wednesday we read Michael’s inspiring story about how rewarding it can be to find the perfect employment match. Ike Dealey has been working hard to create a company in the US that would also focus on highlighting the talents of employees on the spectrum. You might remember reading about Autlabs in a post from [...]
Guest Post: Being Employed With Aspergers Syndrome
Michael Drejer lives in Denmark and works for BOAS Specialister, formerly known as Specialisterne. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know Michael, not just as a fellow aspie, but as a person. When you talk to him, it quickly becomes clear that he’s blossomed since his diagnosis into someone who has figured out what adaptations are [...]




