While attending a wedding this weekend, I met a gentleman who had a stroke which left him unable to walk very well. He rented a scooter while he was in town to help him get around easier. However, the scooter was unable to be lifted onto the shuttle bus, leaving him unable to take the […]
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Monday Tech Tip: Myo Gesture Control Armband
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, shows us the Myo Armband that allows you to control your computer with gestures. Check it out here:
ATFAQ061 – Q1Using the iPhone with head movement Q2 Scholarships for students with disabilities Q3 Remote unlocking of deadbolts Q4 Free smart phones Q5 Switching from JAWS to NVDA Q6 Sit stand workstations Wildcard question: Subscription-based software
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel – Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson, Laura Medcalf | Q1Using the iPhone with head movement Q2 Scholarships for students with disabilities Q3 Remote unlocking of deadbolts Q4 Free smart phones Q5 Switching from JAWS to NVDA Q6 Sit stand workstations Wildcard question: Subscription-based software ——-transcript follows […]
ATU328 – Understood.org with Bob Cunningham and Jamie Martin | www.understood.org
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 […]
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 […]