Anna Leung demonstrates some helpful hand gestures available on the iPad.
Posts with the Apple tag
6 New Accessibility Features on OS X, Yosemite
With their upcoming devices and updates, Apple is trying to create the most seamless, convenient experience for all users on all of their devices, both OS X and iOS alike. In last Tuesday’s blog, I covered upcoming accessibility features in the new iOS 8 available this fall. During the keynote conference this year, in addition to releasing […]
10 New Accessibility Features in iOS 8
Last week at Apple’s annual developer conference, the company announced the launch of its new mobile operating system, iOS 8. Over the years, Apple has strived to make its products as accessible as possible for all users. With the said mission in mind, though both OS X and iOS platforms currently offer many accessible features, Apple continues […]
Visually impaired use smartphones to see world
Smart devices have opened up a whole new world to individuals with visual impairments, granting them the ability to communicate, navigate in unfamiliar areas and even take photographs of their surroundings… Wait, what? It is generally understood that individuals with visual impairments read and complete tasks oftentimes through the sense of touch; these individuals read content […]
Build your perfect keyboard with RocketKeys
MyVoice Inc. designed RocketKeys, an application available now on the App Store. The app’s goal is to make communication accessible for everyone; individuals with Autism, ALS, Aphasia, Apraxia, Cerebral Palsy, MND, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury and more may benefit from this keyboard application. RocketKeys is a customizable talking keyboard for people with speech […]
FLOTE Tablet Stand
Studies show that holding a tablet for a long period of time may cause pain and fatigue. In order to avoid this, many will purchase cases designed to prop their tablets, but this is very seldom an ergonomic solution. Furthermore, tablets provide countless benefits to the world of assistive technology, but how can tablets become […]