Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Show notes: Understood.org with Bob Cunningham and Jamie Martin | www.understood.org —————————— Listen 24/7 at www.AssistiveTechnologyRadio.com If you have […]
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AM251 – Micro-Speak Plus Talking Voice Recorder
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 251-09-08-17 Micro-Speak Plus Talking Voice Recorder Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! It’s officially time to head back to school! If you’re […]
Nearby Explorer App
Yesterday I discussed a handful of apps that are fully accessible using VoiceOver. One I didn’t discuss is Nearby Explorer, which is a GPS app for people who are blind. Nearby Explorer is yet another app from the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). (If you’re unfamiliar with APH, it is a nonprofit that offers thousands […]
5 popular apps using VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a built-in screen reader found on Apple devices. When using VoiceOver, users can access Macintosh or iOS devices with spoken descriptions and, when using the Mac, the keyboard. This has made the devices accessible for users with visual impairments, as well as those with dyslexia. If you visit the App Store now on […]
Free rides for children with disabilities to commemorate World Duchenne Awareness Day
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a “genetic disorder characterized by progressive muscle degeneration and weakness.” It affects 1 in 3,500 newborn boys, and in rare cases can even affect girls. September is Duchenne Action Month, and this Thursday, September 7th, is World Duchenne Awareness Day. To commemorate Duchenne Awareness Day, Metaverse Entertainment is offering free […]
Monday Tech Tip: Mercury 12 Laptop Tablet Magnifier with OCR Speech
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology at Easterseals Crossroads shows us The Mercury 12 Laptop Tablet Magnifier, which is a portable CCTV Magnifier and Reader. Check it out here: