Confession: I love playing games—board games, video games, word games, you name it! My iPhone has so conveniently brought the world of games to the palms of my hands. Playing games is a fun way for me to pass the time when I’m waiting for the bus, or sitting in a waiting room at the doctor. Even after a […]
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BlindShell: smartphone app for visually impaired
Both Android and iOS devices offer accessibility features for visually impaired users, such as TalkBack and VoiceOver. With these features enabled, consumers with visual impairments are able to navigate their phones with the phone talking to them, letting them know apps they have access to and more. Though such accessibility features are beneficial, they may […]
Monday Tech Tip: Inspiration Maps app for brainstorming and organizing ideas
Josh Anderson, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easter Seals Crossroads, shows us an app called Inspiration Maps which is a great tool for brainstorming and then turning those ideas into organized outlines, graphs, and diagrams. Check it out here:
ATU222 – 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) with AFB’s Mark Richert, Stephen Hawking’s Voice Software Goes Open Source, Windows 10 Accessibility Criticized by NFB, Emergency Communication App for People with Autism
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. 21st Century Communications & Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) with AFB’s Mark Richert Intel releases Stephen Hawking’s speech synthesiser software […]
AM146 – Skoog Music
Podcast: Play in new window | Download 146-08-28-15 Skoog Musical Instrument 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! Greek philosopher Plato once stated: “Music gives a soul to the universe, […]
StealthFly: Endless runner game for the visually impaired
“It is night. You are a pilot, navigating a treacherous cliff-side. Suddenly, the lights dim in the plane. You can no longer see. You only have the sound of the plane whizzing past the cliffs to guide you…” Welcome to StealthFly, an endless runner game and winner of the SS12: Project Possibility Hackathon. While there are […]