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Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Information Technology on Aug 16th, 2019
Google’s on a roll with some great new apps for the deaf & hard of hearing!! Live Transcribe – Developed by Google, this app transcribes in-person speech using Google’s speech-to-text engine. It also identifies sounds such as clapping, a doorbell, etc. Sound Amplifier – Used with earbuds, this app amplifies the sound around the user. […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday on Aug 1st, 2019
Today, I am going to be highlighting a new cell phone from Raz Mobility. Based on my brief hands-on demo, information from their website and my reading so far I am pretty impressed. It is an accessible ‘basic’ cell phone (the non-smart variety) designed for individuals with various disabling conditions including: blindness, low vision, dexterity […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Jul 26th, 2019
Hey guys, Today marks the 29th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This landmark civil rights legislation prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in the public arena. It’s been a busy and important week so far, but I wanted to bring you some exciting information on Apple’s continuation and further development of accessibility […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Tech Tip Tuesday on Jul 16th, 2019
Hi Guys, I hope this blog post finds you all having a great week! Well, this week’s blog post is a little different from normal. Instead of highlighting a new product, service or one particular company’s work in the field of accessibility — I am instead sharing out a collation of absolutely fantastic resources that […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Mobility Aids, Things to Know Thursday on Jul 11th, 2019
Hey guys, I hope this blog post finds you all well! The latest accessibility offering by Comcast is a really big result in the realms of accessibility and equal access. I am so impressed with Comcast that a mainstream cable supplier is investing their resources to increase accessibility to their product line. Specifically, Comcast have […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Information Technology, Web Accessibility on Jun 19th, 2019
Apple Worldwide Developers’ Conference (WWDC19) Apple macOS & iOS Wow, what can I say, WWDC19 was jam packed with exciting news and I am so excited to learn about the new macOS and iOS feature, ‘ Voice Control.’ I have literally not slept well with the excitement bubbling for the release of this new accessibility […]
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