BlindSquare is a new app that’s using of Foursquare’s 2 billion check-ins worldwide to help people who are blind find locations on foot or while using public transportation. Foursquare is a social networking site that users can “check in” when they arrive at a destination. Destinations include restaurants, parks, colleges residents and other similar […]
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Monday Tech Tip: Adaptive Animalia Shows
A special guest, Joel Vanderbush, from Animalia explains how he tailors his animal show for kids with special needs. You can find more information at Animalia.us Having trouble viewing the video? Click Here! Click here to visit our archived videos. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video.
Friday Podcast: Free Speech (Kevin Tyler), Microsoft Surface Accessibility Windows 8 & RT too, Fishing Has No Boundaries Events, ASL in iBooks, Happy Anniversary to Teaching All Students Blog, Podcasts AS Assistive Technology
Information from the INDATA Project is now available via podcast! Every Friday, the INDATA Project will release two podcasts featuring new assistive technology projects. The podcasts are available for viewing on the INDATA Project website and on iTunes. The “Assistive Technology Update” is a fast-paced weekly update for AT professionals and enthusiasts. The “Accessibility Minute” is designed […]
AM058 – Podcasts AS Assistive Technology
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHi folks. Welcome to “Accessibility Minute”, your weekly look at Assisitive Technology—those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs. Talk radio has been popular among people who are blind or visually impaired for decades. In fact, for […]
Guide HandsFree
Guide HandsFree is a piece of assistive technology for computer use for people who are unable to press single buttons on a keyboard. It has a built-in speech and magnification features. Create an email, dictate your words and send it – all with simple voice commands. You can view a demonstration video here. Dolphin […]
Eyegaze Edge from LC Technologies Inc.
The Eyegaze Edge is a communition and control system that is operated by the human eye. It empowers people with disabilities to communicate and interact with others and the world around them. Using this device, a person can speak, write, use a computer and use home control systems. You can view a video that […]