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 Easterseals Crossroads tag
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:
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]