Thunder is an award-winning free screen-reader software for people with little or no sight. The software works well with Windows 7, Vista, or XP. Without needing to see the screen, you will be able to write letters and documents, hear what you have typed letter by letter or word by word, change the speed and […]
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New Microsoft Accessibility Website
Microsoft is pleased to announce the new Microsoft Accessibility Website which was recently redesigned and released. A key goal of the website is to make it easier to find information either by product name or by type of content such as Tutorials, Guides, and Centers. The website features information about different types of assistive technology […]
Accessibility features for IBM Lotus Symphony
IBM Lotus Symphony software is an office suite for creating, editing, and sharing word processing documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. The software is available free of charge, and offers accessibility features to support individuals with disabilities. Accessibility features help users with disabilities to use information technology products successfully. The following list provides more information about the […]
Gadget Camp: Mother Sees Growth in Daughter After Camp
Patricia Finkley assisted her daughter in the participation of Gadget Camp during the last week of June. Gadget Camp was a week long, day camp held at Butler University put on by the INDATA Team at Easter Seals Crossroads to give students with disabilities a chance to grow and have fun at a week of […]
GW Micro Presents the BookSense DS
The BookSense DS is the only book player to have an OLED (organic light emitting diode) display. An OLED display can be used to produce higher contrast ratios to help those with low vision. This new device has the accessibility to read books and word documents, play music, read DAISY textbooks, and play material from […]
Assistive Technology Helps ESL Students
A 4th grade teacher in Montgomery Public Schools in Maryland found a struggle between what her students were expected to gain from reading and what they actually understood. She found the biggest challenge to be apparent among the English Language Learners and English as a Second Language Learners in that they were able to read […]