Every internet user should be able to travel smoothly through cyberspace. In fact, in 1996, the U.S. Department of Justice declared the web a place of public accommodation. And according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), these places must be accessible to people with disabilities. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires all […]
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Suno App – Be My Ears
Apple offers an app designed to help the special needs community with their communication needs. An app called Suno allows the deaf-blind to communicate with those around them using an Apple Watch. The deaf-blind can use the Apple Watch to communicate through touch. Type out Morse code on the watch using gestures (one tap for […]
Monday Tech Tip: TrackerPro 2
Mary Sagstetter, AbleNet, shows us the TrackerPro 2, which is a hands-free mouse control for individuals who are not able to us a traditional computer mouse. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about the TrackerPro 2.
ATFAQ124 – Q1. Ergo tips for working from home , Q2. Free voice-input programs, Q3. Cause and effect toys for increasing use of legs, Q4. Best online meeting tools, Q5. Turn off Braille Dots 7,8 Q5. WildCard: Cellphones are dirty… do you use earbuds?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo – Q1. Ergo tips for working from home , Q2. Free voice-input programs, Q3. Cause and effect toys for increasing use of legs, Q4. Best online meeting tools, Q5. Turn off Braille Dots 7/8, Q5. WildCard: Cellphones are dirty… […]
ATU473 – Part 2 – Accessibyte with Joe Jorgenson
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 More about Accessibyte: www.accessibyte.com Accessible Online Learning Story: https://bit.ly/2MBU4Mu —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a […]
Worthy Reads: The Ables
“The Ables” is a fast-paced series about superheroes with disabilities Want a non-traditional novel with a new take on where superheroes come from? Then this book is for you. Jeremy Scott, a Nashville-based author has created a new literary series that’s breaking all the rules. “The Ables” is a fast-paced, captivating novel from the Midwest author. […]