by Scott Rosenberg | Aug 30, 2018 | news
State-of-the-art video, audio feeds let disabled tackle museum at their own pace F OXBOROUGH – New England Patriots fans with visual or hearing impairments soon can get closer to their team, thanks to a hand-held device that resembles a BlackBerry set in a thick...
by Scott Rosenberg | Aug 30, 2018 | news
HOTEL accommodations, venue selection, catering and transportation – not a bad start to an event checklist. But how many times have we forgotten some of the most vital information? Unless your event is surrounded by athletes with disabilities, complying with federal...
by Scott Rosenberg | Aug 30, 2018 | news
Q. How often do you fly? A. I used to fly about once a week. Now, I’ve gotten it down to twice a month. Q. What’s your least favorite airport? A. Lambert-St. Louis International Airport. Its accessible bathrooms aren’t accessible, and the carpets are so thick it’s...
by Scott Rosenberg | Aug 30, 2018 | news
THERE are a lot of things that can go wrong when you fly. I take lost luggage, delays and cancellations in stride. But I had a little meltdown when someone took my wheelchair. Kevin G. McGuire is chairman and chief executive of McGuire Associates, based in Waltham,...
by Scott Rosenberg | Aug 30, 2018 | news
From his wheelchair, Kevin McGuire (CAS’83) leads the charge Kevin McGuire remembers when wheelchair users could enter a building only through the service entrance, when those who were blind didn’t go to the movies and those who were deaf could never enjoy the opera....
by Scott Rosenberg | Aug 30, 2018 | news
Kevin McGuire promises “brutally honest” address to SAR grads As one of the nation’s leading advocates for improving accessibility for the disabled, Kevin McGuire has traveled all over the country, consulting with such prominent clients as the New England Patriots,...
