Where It's AT – Assistive Technology Blog

Twas’ a tough choice to narrow down this week’s most thrilling AT news, but I think this is a pretty good representation of the best. Which story do you like best? The Hawkeye Is The Adhesive, Eye-Tracking Phone The Internet Asked For Aira uses smart glasses to help blind people navigate the world First real-life […]

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New in our AT Library, and available for demonstration (or loan via one of our iDevices)…   Nearby Explorer ($79.99) a full featured GPS app designed for use by people who are blind. Instead of just providing directions, it describes the environment in ways comparable to reading signage or observing road characteristics. It uses onboard maps, so a data […]

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Never short of surprising, and often straight up amazing, this week’s foray into the latest assistive technology news… Blind People Can Take Amazing Selfies with Talkback and the Camera App on Pixel and Nexus Devices Running Nougat 7.1 and Higher People with disabilities want better tech and they know how to build it Behold A […]

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Digital Accessibility Toolkit for State and District Education Leaders Accessibility of websites and other digital technologies have seen increased attention this year from the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights when it comes to state departments of education and school districts. eSchool News published a recent article about a Digital Accessibility Toolkit for state […]

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Low Cost Low Vision Assistive Technology Guest post contributed by Erin Swann, MSE, ATP, MDTAP The cost of assistive technology that can assist those with low vision ranges from free to several thousand dollars. This post will explore free or low cost assistive technology options for those with low vision. Magnifier setting for iPhone/iPad (free): […]

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Are Your Online Documents Accessible to Persons with Disabilities? Electronic documents are a vital part of modern business. Are yours accessible to your clients and employees with disabilities? Join SSB Bart Group for a free webinar on Wednesday, December 7th presented by SSB BART Group CEO Tim Springer and OpenText Vice President Steve Jones: Don’t […]

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