Day: October 9, 2019

New Braille UNO:

https://boingboing.net/2019/10/07/new-braille-uno-allow-visually.html Mattel has brought inclusivity to one of its most popular card games, UNO. The UNO Braille Edition (available at Target for $9.99) was developed in partnership with the National Federation of the Blind and allows both the visually impaired and sighted people to play UNO together. The special deck’s announcement comes shortly

Elderly and Disabled Living Alone ‘targeted’ in Budget 2020:

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/elderly-and-disabled-living-alone-targeted-in-budget-2020-1.4043997 A “modest” but “targeted” social protection package, which includes measures to alleviate child poverty and hardship among older people living alone, has been announced in Budget 2020. With no across-the-board increase in any social welfare payment, the changes focus on the poorest households. The measures will take effect on January