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: BlindBargains.com (JJ Medaugh) www.ATGuys.com 50 questions about LD — National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities http://bit.ly/W7mzPI Five Ways Assistive […]
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AM086 – Large Print Cards and Board Games for Low Vision
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. Do you have low vision? Do you enjoy board games? In many areas of the […]
5 Great Camera Centric Apps for Visually Impaired and Blind iPhone Users
The iPhone has many wonderful apps that use the iPhone’s camera and turns the phone into assistive technology for visually impaired or blind users. In the past, visually impaired or blind people have had to rely on clunky single-use devices that are now iPhone apps. Many accessibility features were expensive ad on expenses. Now the […]
Fifth Freedom Now Customizes Your New Alerts
Fifth Freedom is a grassroots consumer organization out of Fort Wayne, IN. Their goal is for members to come together to obtain information that will help empower people with disabilities. They are a group that provides disability information and advocate change through community events and public issues forums. They address many issues such as public […]
DJ uses Eye Gaze Technology to DJ New Year’s Eve party
David Anderson from Minneapolis, MN was diagnosed with ALS in April 2010. ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease is a disease that effects the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. These are the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. Some of the symptoms include: difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, […]
Monday Tech Tip: Text Detective
Belva Smith from the INDATA Project demonstrates how to use the Text Detective App. Having trouble viewing the video- click here