New technology may make it possible for a person to “feel” images that appear on a touch screen. Researchers at the Nagoya Institute of Technology have developed an array of 400 individually controlled ultrasonic speakers connected to a touch screen. The input coming out of the speakers flows out as a single point pushing on […]
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Blind: not a title, a way of life
Pastor, father, husband, counselor and friend are all titles Derek Daniel gladly calls himself. Blind is not one of them. “This, being blind, is not who I am,” Daniel said. “This does not define me.” Ten years ago, Daniel experienced a sudden and dramatic loss of vision soon after he graduated high school. After several […]
No sight needed: Google develops a driverless car
Typically essential to the driving experience in the past, sight may no longer be necessary to get behind the wheel in the future. Google has developed a driverless car that has already logged over 140,000 miles on public roads. Currently being lead by Google engineer Sebastian Thrun, director of the Stanford Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and […]
Accessibility Reviews, Easter Seals Crossroads, INDATA News, Products and Devices, Services, Wade Wingler
Monday Tech Tip: iOS 5 Voice Over Camera Accessibility
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Accessibility Reviews, Easter Seals Crossroads, INDATA News, Organizations, Products and Devices, Services, Wade Wingler
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” […]
Research grant provides training for new generation of disability experts
A $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation is making it possible for the next generation of technology experts to be trained with the skills and tools to assist people with disabilities improve their quality of life. Students at Arizona State University (ASU) and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) will begin awarding up […]