Friday Podcast: AppleVis (Scott Davert), iOS6 Accessibility, Insignia Narrator HD Radio for people who are Blind or Visually Impaired, Sorenson Buzz Cards App, ePub 3 Accessibility

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 […]

AM055 – AppleVis

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.   Do you use Apple products?  Are you interested in knowing which apps and other programs work well […]

Go Read for Android

Go Read is a free, accessible e-book reader for people with print disabilities. Just download, listen and enjoy all the Bookshare books you want! It works with a variety of Android tablets and phones, so it’s easy to read on-the-go. This app allows you to read with voice-activated navigation and test-to-speech. Users can access and […]

BuzzCards from Sorenson

At the INDATA Project, we’re crazy for Apple products and love researching the newest apps in assistive technology. My latest find is a free app for the iPhone called BuzzCards from Sorenson. It’s designed for the people with hearing impairments and allows them to communicate more easily with people who do not know sign language. […]

Lexercise: A Tool use to Screen Students for Dyslexia

Lexercise is a free, web-based tool that parents, teachers, physicians and clinicians can use to screen children for Dyslexia. It’s recommended for students ages six or older.  The free online test determines whether your child is having trouble reading or processing words. Lexercise combines two types of assessments to provide the most accurate results. It […]