People who are Blind or have low-vision face unique challenges when using Cloud services. Google recently led a workshop to share how the company is improving the accessibility of its technologies. Some of Google’s improvements to its Android and Chrome products are listed below. You can read the full list on Google’s Official Blog. Google OS […]
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Monday Tech Tip: Read&Write for Google Docs
Wade Wingler, Director of Assistive Technology shows us the accessibility feature of Read&Write for Google Docs. Having trouble viewing the video-click here
ATU092 – Accessible High School Sports (Jake Patrick, RHI Sports), #spedchat, Special Words App, Visual Schedule Apps, Samsung Lawsuit & Blind iPhone Users, Free Apps
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Show Notes: Jake Patrick, RHI Sports www.RHISports.com Accessible High School Sports: http://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-clarifies-schools-obligation-provide-equal-opportunity-s | http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201301-504.pdf Hashtag: #spedchat App: Special Words www.BridgingApps.org Teaching Learners with Multiple […]
AM092 – Assistive Technology for Diabetes
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Show Notes Hi 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. Many people have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. With that disease often comes vision […]
Flood and Water Temperature Detectors for People with Dementia
People who have dementia may have trouble detecting the height of water in a bathtub. This could lead unnecessary damage to a person’s home or even injuring themselves. Here’s a short list of assistive technology devices that can help make life more safe. Starfish Bath Alarm This device sucks to the side of the bathtub. You […]
LITTLE Step-by-Step Communicator with Levels
The LITTLE Step-by-Step Communication with Levels is designed for people to program messages to correspond with planned activities. With this device you have pre-recorded series of message sequences. This is ideal for use at specific times during the day. Example of recordings include phrases like “May I go to the bathroom?” or a recording to help […]