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 […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
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:
Refreshabraille 18
Last week, I introduced the Orbit Reader 20, which is an affordable ($449) refreshable braille display. If you’re looking to compare, another available braille display is the Refreshabraille 18. The Refreshabraille 18 is a “unique handheld refreshable braille display and braille keyboard for desktop computers and mobile devices.” Although the device has been around for […]
Talking Typer App
American Printing House for the Blind is the world’s largest nonprofit organization creating educational, workplace, and independent living products and services for people who are visually impaired. One of their products which has been around for years is Talking Typer. In April, they brought the Talking Typer app to the App Store! The original Talking Typer […]