Gestype: Keyboard app for visually impaired

There has been an increasing number of accessible apps released on both Android and Apple devices over the past couple years.  Gestype is one currently in development for iOS devices.  In sum, it is an accessible touchscreen keyboard app developed specifically for individuals with visual impairments. The developers behind Gestype are rethinking the standard keyboard […]

Inpris’s UpSense Super Braille Keyboard

Touch screens on tablets and smartphones are sleek and often convenient to most users.  However, for individuals with visual impairments, they tend to be quite a challenge.  Inpris is an Israeli technology company addressing blindness and touch screen technology by creating an “eye-free” experience for mobile devices.  To do this, they have created the UpSense Super […]

10 New Accessibility Features in iOS 8

Last week at Apple’s annual developer conference, the company announced the launch of its new mobile operating system, iOS 8.  Over the years, Apple has strived to make its products as accessible as possible for all users.  With the said mission in mind, though both OS X and iOS platforms currently offer many accessible features, Apple continues […]