2012 Paralympic Games in London

You’re probably aware that the Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held in London in August. However, you may not know that London will be the most accessible host city ever! Train platforms have been widened, buses have been made wheelchair accessible and all river piers have ramps. More than 8,250 London buses have been […]

Assistive Technology Products Disguised as Toys

Believe it or not, some assistive technology products are cleverly disguised as toys. These products teach kids with disabilities and let them have fun too! Thousands of these types of products exist and I’ve chosen a few to share with you. Enjoy! Photo Puzzles These puzzles are great resources for children with autism. Kids find […]

Monday Tech Tip: BuzzCards

http://youtu.be/Xw2Y2g9ovg8 Watch as Wade Wingler demonstrates iPhone app, BuzzCards, that assists people who are Deaf or hearing impaired. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our archived videos. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video.

AM055 – AppleVis

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHi 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 use Apple products?  Are you interested in knowing which apps and other programs work well […]

Go Read for Android

Go Read is a free, accessible e-book reader for people with print disabilities. Just download, listen and enjoy all the Bookshare books you want! It works with a variety of Android tablets and phones, so it’s easy to read on-the-go. This app allows you to read with voice-activated navigation and test-to-speech. Users can access and […]