Birthdays. Holidays. Graduations. Weddings. Our lives consist of a series of memories, several that we wish to cherish and remember forever. As we grow older, we may forget these wonderful moments, which is why we often capture them in photographs. But how could individuals with visual impairments experience the pleasure of “viewing” a precious memory? Touchable […]
Posts with the Accessibility tag
4 facts (and more) about Apple Pay
Well folks, it’s finally here! Apple’s new payment system, Apple Pay, was released yesterday. I have mentioned this new payment system in two blogs both last month and last week, when I covered Apple’s two large events. If you’ve read those past two posts, you probably know how excited I am for Apple Pay. If you don’t yet know […]
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 […]
Top 4 Keyboards for Accessibility on iOS 8
Got an email or text message to send on your iPhone? Swipe it. Type it. Set a shortcut. Select a dictionary on your desired subject (i.e. work, school, sports, etc.) With the recently released iOS 8 update, typing on Apple gadgets gets a little easier–and a lot more accessible. Install a New Keyboard on iOS 8 In order to […]
Tech Tip: MyScript Calculator
Wade Wingler, director of assistive technology at Easter Seals Crossroads in Indiana, shows us the MyScript Calculator, a free handy way to do calculations on the go.
Nimble: Magic at your fingertips
Every day it seems as though more and more devices are being designed with the convenience of portability in mind. There has been an epidemic of wearable devices hitting the market this past year, and the numbers only seem to be increasing. There are several wearables already available in the form of headbands or wristbands that […]