ATFAQ054 – Q1 Accessibility vs Universal Design Q2 Adaptive Xbox controls Q3 Where to find apps Q4 Color ID app Q5 Office Lens Q6 Your first computer

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel – Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson, Wade Wingler | Q1 Accessibility vs Universal Design Q2 Adaptive Xbox controls Q3 Where to find apps Q4 Color ID app Q5 Office Lens Q6 Your first computer ——-transcript follows —— WADE WINGLER:  Welcome to ATFAQ, Assistive Technology Frequently Asked […]

ATU312 – Audio describing with liz thomson

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your 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. Show notes: Audio describing with liz thomson, PhD student at UIC abc.org/adp Chicagoculturalaccess.org Sanctuary Art Project:  genderandsexuality.uic.edu —————————— If […]

AM236 – Wristocat

Podcast: Play in new window | Download 236-05-19-17 Wristocat Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Working at a desk all day can cause a lot of strain on your […]

Myo Gesture Control Armband

Imagine being able to control your phone, computer, and so much more entirely touch-free.  Now with the Myo Gesture Control Armband, you can!  The Myo armband reads the muscle activity in the wearer’s forearm and gives them touch-free control of technology using only hand gestures and motion. The Myo armband’s intuitive technology detects six distinct […]

5 More Apps for Individuals with Dyslexia

I’ve previously written a post discussing five different apps for students with dyslexia a couple years ago.  Because dyslexia affects more than 20% of the U.S. population, I wanted to revisit the topic and provide five more apps that may benefit these individuals. Dyslexia “is characterized by difficulties with accurate and/or fluent word recognition and […]