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 […]
Posts with the assistive tag
ATFAQ091 – Q1 – Kids these days!, Q2 – Star Wars or Star Trek and why, Q3- Can’t buy a road map anymore, Q4 – If everything is wireless, why so many cords and connectors, Q5 – Food and Tech – what’s the impact for persons with disabilities, Q6 – What are you doing with all your old pictures?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel: Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson and Wade Wingler – Q1 – Kids these days!, Q2 – Star Wars or Star Trek and why, Q3- Can’t buy a road map anymore, Q4 – If everything is wireless, why so many cords and connectors, Q5 – Food and […]
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 […]