Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Back Tap, which is an accessibility feature in the new iOS14 that allows you to double-tap or triple-tap the back of your iOS device to automatically perform tasks such as turning on VoiceOver or taking a screen shot. Check it out here: Click here […]
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AM392 – Typatone
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadHey 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! Typatone is a text-to-tone website and app that may be ideal for individuals who struggle with writing. […]
Playfoam Pluffle from Educational Insights
Educational Insights has been around for 50+ years. It is a company full of “play enthusiasts” offering a lot of toys and games to inspire children’s curiosity and encourage them to explore, discover, and create. One fun product available is Playfoam Pluffle. According to the website’s description: “The Squishologists at the Playfoam Wacky Workshop have […]
Typatone – Make music while you write
During yesterday’s Tech Tip, our AT director, Brian Norton, introduced Typatone. Typatone is a free online tool that converts text to tones. Here’s more from its website: “The act of writing has always been an art. Now, it can also be an act of music. Each letter you type corresponds to a specific musical note […]
Monday Tech Tip: Typatone
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us Typatone, which is an online website that is a text to tone convertor as each letter you type corresponds with a specific musical note. Check it out here: Click here for Typatone.
ATFAQ131 – Q1. Low Tech AT, Q2. Classroom Transcriptions, Q3. Voice Control on iPhone, Q4. Android or iOS accessibility, Q5. Favorite iOS 14 accessibility feature, Q6. Wildcard: Are we ever going back to regular office work?
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panel: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo. Q1. Low Tech AT, Q2. Classroom Transcriptions, Q3. Voice Control on iPhone, Q4. Android or iOS accessibility, Q5. Favorite iOS 14 accessibility feature, Q6. Wildcard: Are we ever going back to regular “office work”? —————— Transcript Starts Here ———————————- […]