Instagram launches new accessibility features for users with visual impairments

The major social media platform, Instagram, has recently launched two new accessibility features for individuals with visual impairments.  The first feature is automatic alternative text; the second is the ability to manually add alternative text to photos. Check out the excerpt from Instagram’s blog: We are introducing two new improvements to make it easier for […]

ATU398 – Adapted Physical Education with Dr. Scott McNamara PhD, CAPE

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: Scott McNamara PhD, CAPE Assistant Professor Kinesiology Department University of Northern Iowa What’s New in Adapted Physical […]

AM311 – Instagram Accessibility

Podcast: Play in new window | Download311-1-11-19 Instagram Accessibility: 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! More than 285 million people in the world have visual impairments.  The major social […]

iRemember Talking Pill Organizer

Looking for a smart pill organizer that will remind you when it’s time to take your medications?  Check out the iRemember Talking Pill Organizer. The iRemember is a “smart pill organizer as it will remind you when it is time to take your medicines and it keeps track of when you last opened your weekly […]

ATU397 – Carlos Pereira, Founder and CEO of Livox

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. Carlos Pereira, Founder and CEO of Livox website: www.livox.com.br Check out Livox on Facebook and Youtube by searching Livox […]