Kevin Tyler, President and Co-Founder of Give Speech, wrote today’s blog about the cost of augmentative and alternative communication devices. This mission of Give Speech is simple. The New York nonprofit wants to make augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) technology better, cheaper, and more accessible. Kevin writes: At Give Speech, we have been […]
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Monday Tech Tip: Adaptive Chairs
Brian Norton, Clinical Manager of the INDATA Project explains how adaptive chairs help people with physical disabilities. You can find more information at Salli.com or Ergoquest.com. Having trouble viewing the video? Click Here! Click here to visit our archived videos. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video.
Friday Podcast: Cat Bouwkamp (Paralympic Fencer, London 2012) JAWS 14, Apple iOS and Mac Accessibility, V-Draw, Deaf-Blind Communication Device from Humanware, Learning Ally App, Umbrella Today, Google+ Hangouts with Captions for the Deaf,Accessibility and the 2012 Olympics in London
Information from the INDATA Project is now available via podcast! Every Friday, the INDATA Project will release two podcasts featuring new assistive technology projects. The podcasts are available for viewing on the INDATA Project website and on iTunes. The “Assistive Technology Update” is a fast-paced weekly update for AT professionals and enthusiasts. The “Accessibility Minute” is designed […]
ATU060- Cat Bouwkamp (Paralympic Fencer, London 2012) JAWS 14, Apple iOS and Mac Accessibility, V-Draw, Deaf-Blind Communication Device from Humanware, Learning Ally App, Umbrella Today, Google+ Hangouts with Captions for the Deaf
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadLinks: Cat Bouwkamp, Paralympic Fencer going to London 2012 (Twitter: @CatBouwkamp | US Fencing Team) Sneak Peek at Jaws 14 | Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians http://bit.ly/M4sale 3 Helpful guides from Applevis 1. VoiceOver Keyboard Shortcuts for Mac OS X: http://bit.ly/PlXwak 2. VoiceOver Gestures for use with a Multi-Touch Trackpad on Mac OS […]
Blossom Indy: Program for Young Women with Disabilities
Blossom-Indy, sponsored by Easter Seals Crossroads, provides a framework for young women ages 16-25 with disabilities to promote personal achievement. The Blossom-Indy program matches mentees with young female professionals in the community for this free, two-month program that includes weekly mentoring, social/educational gatherings and a conference in October. Participants will have the opportunity to learn valuable […]
Focus 40 Blue
The Focus 40 Blue is a portable Bluetooth wireless Braille display designed by Blind people, for Blind people. The maker, Freedom Scientific, consulted it’s employees for feedback about how to improve the product. It allows people with visual impairments to read and edit documents on their computers, check email and surf the web. Think of […]