Optelec has recently released its newest video magnifier called the ClearView C. The company’s mission is simple: “Improving the quality of life for the visually impaired and blind by reaching out with simple and effective solutions.” The mission shines through with the new ClearView C, which is a unique C-shaped desktop video magnifier. The product is […]
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VEST: Versatile Extra-Sensory Transducer
There are 50 million people worldwide with some form of deafness. Right now, the only available technology to help these individuals is the cochlear implant, which is an invasive procedure that costs about $40,000. The challenge behind this procedure is that it doesn’t always work for everybody. For instance, if an individual is born deaf and […]
Autism Resources in Fiction and Technology
I grew up with the Baby-Sitters Club; I loved the books, the films, everything about the series. (I can’t believe it’s already been fifteen years since the “Baby-Sitters Club” held their last meeting!) I haven’t heard about the series for a while, but yesterday I read a headline titled: “‘Baby-Sitters Club’ author Ann M. Martin’s […]
Top 7 features for the visually impaired in iOS 8
In Apple’s recent update, iOS 8, the company increased its accessibility with its addition of several new features for individuals with disabilities. A while back, I covered potential accessibility features in a previous blog on iOS 8, but now that the update is finally available I felt it necessary to highlight the new features that may benefit individuals specifically […]
7 ways to conserve battery life on iOS 8
Now that iOS 8 has been available for a couple weeks now, several issues have been reported. One frequently discussed problem is the increased dwindling of battery life. In the recent update several new and exciting features were added to better improve the user’s overall experience. However, these recent additions may be the culprit behind the decreased longevity […]
RogerVoice engages the world with the hard-of-hearing
“For most people, technology makes things easier. For people with disabilities, technology makes things possible.” – Mary Pat Radabaugh Technology offers countless possibilities and opens doors many never even knew were closed. Throughout the past several decades, advancements in technology have proven beneficial to the human race–both those with or without disabilities. With technology, individuals who […]