Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo. Q1. Scanning issues in iOS, Q2. Handheld Bluetooth Mics, Q3. Techniques and Guidelines for Cleaning Devices, Q4. Apple vs. PC accessibility, Q5. Chrome Apps for Reading and Writing, Q6. Wildcard: To upgrade or not —————– Transcript Starts Here —————————— […]
Posts with the iPhone tag
Monday Tech Tip: iOS14 Home Screen Customization
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us how to customize a home screen in the new iOS14 update. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about iOS14 home screen customization.
HeardThat App
In addition to a smartphone’s built-in accessibility features, apps are a great way to increase your device’s accessibility. HeardThat is a new app available for individuals with hearing impairments. Noisy environments can be daunting for individuals with mild to moderate hearing loss. According to its website, HeardThat is a “game-changing” hearing assistive smartphone app that […]
Gmail Dark Mode Takes You to the Dark Side
Gmail is one of the most recent apps to get a dark mode redesign from Google. While it’s been months since the new iOS 13 and Android 10 arrived — both with system-wide dark modes — Gmail was one of the last major apps to get the new color scheme. Here are a few reasons […]
3 Disability-Friendly Car Phone Mounts
Since I began driving, I have tried a few phone mounts in my van. Unfortunately, a majority of them require strength and good dexterity to secure and remove the phone from the mount. If you are looking for a more disability-friendly mount for your phone, keep on reading! Before diving into a few accessible mounts, […]
New Year Apps to Build a New You
“New year, new me,” most people say to push themselves toward change in the early weeks of January. Fortunately, there is a wide world of resources right at your fingertips. “New Year’s resolutions are so much more manageable now with apps,” said Brian Norton, director of assistive technology at Easterseals Crossroads. “With just a few […]