AbleNet is a “world leader in assistive technology, curriculum, and services to help individuals with disabilities lead productive and fulfilling lives.” The company develops, manufactures, and markets a myriad of technology products. One of the company’s newest products is Sidekick, which is a mouse adapter for an iPad and iPhone. Individuals with motor impairments may […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
AM314 – Zoomax Acesight Glasses
Podcast: Play in new window | Download314-02-08-19 Zoomax Acesight Glasses Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Zoomax offers a myriad of products for individuals with visual impairments. The company […]
New Emoji to Feature People with Disabilities
There will be twelve new emoji released later on this year depicting the experiences of people with disabilities. The Unicode Consortium released 59 new emoji this week; among them are several images portraying various aspects of the disability experience. The Unicode Consortium is a “nonprofit corporation devoted to developing, maintaining, and promoting software internationalization standards […]
Echo Show Accessibility Features
I received an Amazon Echo Show as a gift for Christmas and I love it! I set it up in my kitchen so recipes, news, music, and so much more are easily accessible. If you’re unfamiliar with the Echo Show, it is an Amazon Echo device optimized “for visuals and room-filling sound.” The device is jam-packed […]
Zoomax Acesight – Wearable AR Glasses for Visual Impairments
Zoomax offers a myriad of products for individuals with visual impairments. The company offers a full line of low vision products including handheld, portable, and desktop video magnifiers. They now even offer their first wearable: introducing Zoomax Acesight. Acesight is a pair of electronic glasses that “enable people with severe low vision to regain their visual […]
Feelif device – for individuals with visual impairments
Feelif d.o.o. is a high-tech company with a focus on information systems for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. They offer three different types of products: Feelif Device (Feelif Gamer, Creator, Pro): a multimedia device for individuals who are blind or visually impaired; Multisensory digital content: digital games and educational content; Open Platform: a marketplace for content […]