Pastor, father, husband, counselor and friend are all titles Derek Daniel gladly calls himself. Blind is not one of them. “This, being blind, is not who I am,” Daniel said. “This does not define me.” Ten years ago, Daniel experienced a sudden and dramatic loss of vision soon after he graduated high school. After several […]
Author: Nikol Prieto
No sight needed: Google develops a driverless car
Typically essential to the driving experience in the past, sight may no longer be necessary to get behind the wheel in the future. Google has developed a driverless car that has already logged over 140,000 miles on public roads. Currently being lead by Google engineer Sebastian Thrun, director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and […]
Monday Tech Tip: iOS 5 Voice Over Camera Accessibility
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Friday Podcast
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” […]
Research grant provides training for new generation of disability experts
A $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation is making it possible for the next generation of technology experts to be trained with the skills and tools to assist people with disabilities improve their quality of life. Students at Arizona State University (ASU) and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) will begin awarding up […]
Handbook gives autistic students college advice
New research indicates young adults with disabilities are less likely to participate in traditional coming of age activities such as going to college or living independently than their typically developing peers. According to the study, 55 percent of those with disabilities continued their education after high school, compare that to 62 percent of those without […]