Help Create a Nonvisually Accessible Maryland Technology that is nonvisually accessible, which can be accessed and operated using audio and Braille, creates opportunities for the blind to live, work, and play as fully participating members of our communities. When done correctly, building innovative, universally designed technologies is simple, cost effective, and beneficial to blind and […]
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Courtesy Tammy Albee, NFB Newsline People are using smartphones for more and more in this digital age. Smart phones are used to communicate, to exchange data, and to read news and information. More and more, our smartphones are the tool of choice for so many tasks, and now accessing print by the blind and visually […]
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The BuzzClip Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP A canadian company has launched a project on IndieGogo to develop a device they call the BuzzClip. The BuzzClip is a navigational tool which detects objects at a distance via the reflection of ultrasonic waves. While the concept is not new, the BuzzClip is a […]
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Do you have trouble reading your prescription labels? ScripTalk is a solution that reads aloud the text of prescription labels. How It Works The pharmacy attaches a small electronic tag or talking label to the prescription container. It contains the same data that is on the printed label. Place the bottle on the ScripTalk Station Reader […]
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Exciting New Feature in JAWS For Windows Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP With every Autumn comes the JAWS beta cycle. This year, being no exception, brings us jaws 17 Public Beta. While it boasts many new features, the exciting one to me is “Smart Navigation.” In a nutshell, Smart Navigation makes JAWS […]
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We really don’t want you to miss this! Happening tomorrow AND it’s free!!! The NFB is hosting its first Web Accessibility Boutique on October 14th from 3-5pm. Web accessibility is the practice of not creating barriers for users with disabilities when you’re building or changing a website. This is a great primer on web accessibility. Please […]
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