Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYour 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. Click the “Pod” link above to listen or subscribe with iTunes. Links: Interview with Gary Kelly, Human Factors Engineer for LookTel […]
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Friday Podcast
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” […]
Bringing art to life for the blind and visually impaired
The value of art goes beyond the paints, the colors, the canvas or the clay, the value of art is in the connection between the individual and the piece, no matter their physical ability. Art is about more than you can see. Visual arts can be a vital part of life for a visually impaired […]
Concept Braille Smartphone could mean a bright future for the visually impaired
While the concept of the Braille Smartphone is just that, a concept, the idea is too exciting not to blog about. A man named Sumit Dagar, a designer out of India, has come up with a smartphone that has all of the same functions and apps as the iPhone or Android, but it is completely […]
Don’t Just Talk…Tango!
Expressing our needs and wants is not the lone function of speaking. Because of speech, we are able to express our thoughts, desires and emotions. DynaVox’s Tango gives individuals with limited speech and/or motor challenges access to a six button keypad and over 2,500 pre-recorded digitally enhanced phrases. The goal of Tango is to give […]
Monday Tech Tip: Carol’s low tech tips for people with visual impairments
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