For individuals with disabilities that affect their mobility and dexterity, computer use is a difficult task. Navigating a screen with a standard mouse or typing with a keyboard can be an arduous or even an impossible undertaking. Tobii, the world’s leading vendor of eye tracking and eye control devices, with offices in the United States, […]
Author: Nikol Prieto
Augmentative and Alternative Communication Apps
For people who have a disability that hinders their ability to speak and participate in regular conversation, there are a number of augmentative and alternative communication options that can make “speech” possible. These applications are designed to read aloud words and phrases that an individual inputs into an augmentative communication device. The Friendship Circle is a not-for-profit organization […]
VoiceOver Technology Makes iPhone More Accessible
With the influx of smart phone technology showing no signs of slowing down, universal accessibility has become a concern, and is often times a flaw of smart phone design. Fortunately, the Apple iPhone is one product on the market that has made accessibility a priority. The VoiceOver program is a screen reader for iPhone that […]
Fishing Has No Boundaries
In yesterday’s blog, golfing for people with disabilities was highlighted as one of the great adaptive activities of the spring season. Well, if golfing isn’t your thing and you still want to be outside but require activities that are more accessible for individuals with disabilities, then Fishing Has No Boundaries of Mid-North Indiana, Inc. may […]
The Adapta-Club from Golf Country
As winter comes to an end and we finally start to see the first signs of spring, we will most likely want to be outside more often, soaking up the sun while enjoying various physical activities. This may seem like a natural progression from one season to the next, but for an individual with a […]
Tech Tip Monday: Verbally
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