By Laura Medcalf There are many services readily available at your fingertips to make your online experience with websites and social media more accessible. For this post, I will provide an overview of multiple resources: NoSquint is available as an add-on for the Mozilla Firefox browser and allows users to adjust the text-only and/or full-page […]
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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 […]
Monday Tech Tip: Microsoft Windows Accessibility
Check out this week’s tech tip on accessibility features available on Microsoft Windows!
ReSound LiNX: Rediscover Hearing
ReSound is a company that has been striving since 1943 to make sound as natural and clear for individuals with mild to severe hearing loss. They recently introduced ReSound LiNX, a new kind of hearing aid that lets you hear more of everything with each sound being vivid and natural, and speech so clear and […]
InterAACt with DynaVox Products
DynaVox is a leading provider for augmentative and alternative communication products and speech generating devices for individuals with a multitude of disabilities worldwide. Their products are constructed with each consumer’s unique communication needs in mind. They have products specifically for individuals with cerebral palsy, ALS, autism, stroke/aphasia, neurological conditions, intellectual disabilities and more; whether individuals […]
New Accessibility Features in iOS 7.1
Apple recently released its new operating system iOS 7.1, available now for download via the over-the-air Software Update and iTunes. In its previous update, Apple made the biggest progress to date regarding accessibility in their software; now iOS 7.1 offers even more accessibility features, especially ones to benefit blind and low vision individuals. New accessibility […]