We may often find ourselves uttering to a stubborn appliance or device. “Television, turn on.” Soon, though, it could be more common for those devices to actually listen and obey our commands. Several large companies such as Google and Apple have their own voice recognition technology; however, smaller companies and independent developers don’t have the necessary budget […]
Posts with the assistive technology tag
Tech Tip: Defender Otterbox for iPad
Steve Carter shows us the assembly of the Defender Otterbox for the iPad. Check it out!
Touchable Memories allows visually impaired to “see”
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 […]
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A Chance to Reach for the Stars
Writer: Tiffany Whisner, Coles Marketing It’s a week-long camp giving visually-impaired students an experience that’s truly “out of this world.” Since it began in 1989, Space Camp for Interested Visually-Impaired Students (SCIVIS) has offered kids with special visual needs the chance to do everything Space Camp® has to offer — from learning how the space […]
3 more “bigger than bigger” announcements from Apple
Just over a month after unveiling the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Apple made a few more “bigger than bigger” announcements. During the Apple event today, Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3. The technology giant also introduced updated operating software and announced that its new mobile payments system, Apple Pay, will […]
Optelec ClearView C Video Magnifier
Optelec has recently released its newest video magnifier called the ClearView C. The company’s mission is simple: “Improving the quality of life for the visually impaired and blind by reaching out with simple and effective solutions.” The mission shines through with the new ClearView C, which is a unique C-shaped desktop video magnifier. The product is […]