Smart devices have opened up a whole new world to individuals with visual impairments, granting them the ability to communicate, navigate in unfamiliar areas and even take photographs of their surroundings… Wait, what? It is generally understood that individuals with visual impairments read and complete tasks oftentimes through the sense of touch; these individuals read content […]
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Monday Tech Tip: Tapes for Macs
Wade Wingler, Director of Assistive Technology for Easter Seals Crossroads in Indiana, shows us an app available for Macs that allows users to record/share their screen which could be useful in a multitude of ways. Check it out!
Samsung’s new accessibility accessories
Samsung Electronics was founded in 1969 and remains a large name in the world of smart devices today offering features unique to their devices, thus setting them apart from other competitors. Their take on accessibility is no exception. In March, they began launching a trio of new accessories for the Galaxy Core Advance mid-range device […]
RESNA 2014 Annual Conference to be held in Indianapolis!
RESNA 2014 Annual Conference *Racing Towards Excellence in AT* is coming to Indianapolis!! Wade Wingler, Director of Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads, is a RESNA member and has attended the RESNA conference many times in the past. “Getting together with other professionals in the field of assistive technology to share ideas, learn from one […]
Claro Software for iOS devices
Claro Software is an innovative software company that develops and licenses Assistive Software, including speech, image and touch technology. The mission of the company is to provide user-friendly software available in many different languages. The software is available via the following Claro apps: ClaroSpeak is a text-to-speech reader app from Claro Software. Available for […]
Monday Tech Tip: Google’s Read & Write Revisited
Brian Norton shows us the Read & Write extension available for FREE on the Google Chrome browser. Our first video on Google Chrome’s Read & Write was a little fuzzy so we decided to revisit this free tool to ensure our viewers gain an understanding of what it has to offer.