Identifying Objects with TapTapsee Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP TapTapSee is a handy app which identifies objects via the iPhone camera. It’s simple. Start the app, wait for the auto-focus sound to let you know a picture is ready and then click that “Take Picture” button. After a short time, a brief […]
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Universal Access to Mobile Web Browsing through Treeview Adaptation The researchers of the Department of Information Systems at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) are conducting a research study funded by National Science Foundation on how to improve Web content browsing on mobile phones both for blind and sighted participants. This study has already been […]
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Victor Stream Version 4.3 Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP The second generation Victor Stream from Humanware has been available for some time now. It resembles the earlier model, but is a far superior device. While nearly every aspect of the Victor Stream was improved, from the smaller form factor to the higher-quality […]
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Hidden Screen Reader Content Difficulty: Advanced Category: Content Presentation By positioning content off the left side of the visible screen using CSS, it removes it from the visual presentation of the page, but allows it to still be read by a screen reader. Off-screen text should be used with care and generally only in cases […]
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MID-ATLANTIC AGRABILITY WEBINAR TOPIC: IMPAIRED VISION AND RISK FACTORS IN FARMING DATE: FEBRUARY 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) SPEAKER: JOHN C. WALSH, M.ED., CRC, NEW JERSEY COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED Farming is a dangerous occupation, but it is also one which is hazardous to one’s health. This webinar will address a farmer’s eye health, […]
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It’s tax time and we’re sharing this with you again this year… Contributed by Joel Zimba, Technology Outreach Coordinator, MDTAP While both death and taxes may be the only certainties in life, the latter has left something to be desired when it comes to accessibility. You’ll be relieved to know that now, you too can […]
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