Prescription medications play an essential role to many individuals’ overall wellbeing. Further, the information of prescriptions is also critical, thus all contents should be made as accessible as possible to all consumers. Walgreens, the nation’s largest drugstore chain, acknowledges this and aims to make their medications as accessible as possible. To do so, the company collaborated with […]
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Autism Awareness Grows, Support Needs to Follow
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing Communications Autism continues to make headlines almost on a daily basis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it is estimated that one in 68 American children is identified with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This is roughly 30 percent higher than previous estimates of one in 88 […]
6 New Accessibility Features on OS X, Yosemite
With their upcoming devices and updates, Apple is trying to create the most seamless, convenient experience for all users on all of their devices, both OS X and iOS alike. In last Tuesday’s blog, I covered upcoming accessibility features in the new iOS 8 available this fall. During the keynote conference this year, in addition to releasing […]
This week’s Tech Tip: Accessible Kitchen
Wade Wingler, the director of assistive technology services at Easter Seals Crossroads, visited AccessAbility in Indianapolis and gives us a tour of their accessible kitchen. Check it out!
Position Available: Equipment Loan Specialist
Are you interested in assistive technology? Would you like to learn and teach others about the many possibilities of assistive technology? Do you want to help others? If you answered yes to any of these questions, consider applying now to become an Equipment Loan Specialist at Easter Seals Crossroads! Click here to apply today!
10 New Accessibility Features in iOS 8
Last week at Apple’s annual developer conference, the company announced the launch of its new mobile operating system, iOS 8. Over the years, Apple has strived to make its products as accessible as possible for all users. With the said mission in mind, though both OS X and iOS platforms currently offer many accessible features, Apple continues […]