ATFAQ017 – Q1. Ways to make outside sculptures more accessible for blind/visually impaired. Q2. What type of device is appropriate for an individual with low vision needing to read a board (chalk/white) from a distance? Q3. I have a child in 5th grade and I don’t feel like his school is providing the necessary assistive technology and/or classroom supports to him? What should I do? Q4. I am looking for a text to speech application that will speak Portuguese or a dedicate device with this capability.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Show notes: Panel: Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Mark Stewart, Craig Burns, and Wade Wingler Q1. Ways to make outside sculptures more accessible for blind/visually impaired. Q2. What type of device is appropriate for an individual with low vision needing to read a board (chalk/white) from a distance? Q3. […]

ATFAQ016 – Q1. Where can you get a smoke detector for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing? Q2. What do you do about a university student who relies on CART but can’t get reliable WIFI in the classroom? Q3. What are some accessibility features for students who have trouble with the keyboard and mouse? Q4. Is the talking cane for the blind available? Q5.Any suggestions for a stylus for the iPad? Q6. If you were stranded on a desert island…

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Show notes: Panel: Brian Norton, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler Q1. Where can you get a smoke detector for people who are Deaf or hard of hearing? Q2. What do you do about a university student who relies on CART but can’t get reliable WIFI in the classroom? Q3. What […]

ATFAQ013 – Q1. What is NaturallySpeaking “accuracy?” Q2. Should I upgrade to JAWS 16? Q3. What are differenced between the Echo and Livescribe3 smartpens? Q4. Can you purchase a left handed handheld video magnifier? Q5. What does ADL or IADL mean? Q6. Can I use a braille display to help me read text messages and emails on my Apple watch? Q7. What cloud services do you use the most?

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Show notes: Panel: Brian Norton, Mark Stewart, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler Q1. People seem to mean different things when they discuss NaturallySpeaking “accuracy.” What is your take? Q2. Should I pay to upgrade to JAWS 16? – www.freedomscientific.com/downloads/jaws16 Q3. I’m interested in purchasing a Livescribe Pen for […]

ATFAQ012 – Q1. Where can I find a grant for a wheelchair accessible van? Q2. Are there learning disability apps that will take picture and read text to me? Q3. Can I make my computer stop playing music while NVDA is reading my screen? Q4. What is the best noise canceling microphone for Dragon Naturally Speaking? Q5. Is there an app that takes pictures of business cards and enters the information into my contacts? Q6. What technology can help a student with low vision read the chalkboard from a distance in the classroom? Q7. What advice would you give a young person wanting to go into assistive technology as a career?

Podcast: Play in new window | Download ATFAQ012-08-24-15 Show notes: Panel: Brian Norton, Mark Stewart, Belva Smith, and Wade Wingler Q1. Where can I find a grant for a wheelchair accessible van? Q2. Are there learning disability apps that will take picture and read text to me? Q3. Can I make my computer stop playing […]