Podcast: Play in new window | Download 147-09-04-15 AssistiveWare 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! Nearly 20 years ago, David Niemeijer began developing assistive technology to help a friend with a spinal […]
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ATU222 – 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) with AFB’s Mark Richert, Stephen Hawking’s Voice Software Goes Open Source, Windows 10 Accessibility Criticized by NFB, Emergency Communication App for People with Autism
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. 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) with AFB’s Mark Richert Intel releases Stephen Hawking’s speech synthesiser software […]
AM146 – Skoog Music
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 146-08-28-15 Skoog Musical Instrument 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! Greek philosopher Plato once stated: “Music gives a soul to the universe, […]
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 […]
AM145 – Nest Protect 2.0
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 145-08-21-15 Nest Protect 2.0 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 seems as if all devices can be connected to one’s smartphone nowadays–from […]
ATU221 – Teaching Accessibility with Larry Goldberg of Yahoo (www.TeachingAccessibility.com), Assistive Technology Makeathon, Accessible Linux Distributions, Apple’s Self-Driving Car, Pain Management Apps for Children
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. Teaching Accessibility with Larry Goldberg of Yahoo (www.TeachingAccessibility.com) TOM | Google | UCPNB | Bay Area Makeathon | TOM […]