Free Microsoft Accessibility Training

What: A special training will be held by the INDATA Project at Easter Seals Crossroads to provide individuals with disabilities the opportunity to learn more about the accessibility features already built into Microsoft Windows products. We will also provide you with a kit that features instructional media on how to access those accessibility features. When: Friday, […]

Accessible CAPTCHAs

You may recall a blog post we wrote a few months ago about audio CAPTCHAs and the problems they present.  We came to the conclusion that the audio CAPTCHAs option is usually too distorted for most people to interpret.  Since then we have discovered a few alternatives that may be more accessible. Images This type […]

Accessibility Webinars from EASI

Equal Access to Software and Information (EASI) offers free 1 hour presentations on accessibility topics.  These topics cover a wide variety of assistive technology tools.  For example, on June 22, Robert Beach from Kansas City College will give a demonstration DAISY players.  EASI also has fee-based webinars with more detailed presentations on content for the web that […]

Movies with Descriptions: Accessibility in Entertainment

Remember the Media Access Group at WGBH?  We wrote about them in our Accessible Movie Theaters post a while ago.  Now we are pleased to discover that this fine organization has complied a comprehensive list of movies that are available on DVD with audio description. Audio description allows for more accessibility among people with disabilities. […]

Accessibility Features on the iPad

The INDATA team just got an iPad!  We quickly learned that this is a wonderful assistive technology device that is easy for almost anyone to use.  Not only is it conveniently lightweight, making it very portable, but it also has several accessibility attributes available for people with disabilities.  I’ll take you through some of these […]