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Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on May 6th, 2016
It’s not all the news we shared this week, but it is some of the coolest! AT in the news from 5/2 thru 5/6 Technology, when used intentionally, makes learning more accessible than ever Here’s how Target’s special needs shopping carts are making an impact Businesses Growing By Turning Disability into Accessibility HAKOM develops app […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Education, Information Technology, Things to Know Thursday on May 5th, 2016
AFB Press recently announced the release of a new resource for teachers of students who are blind or visually impaired. iOS in the Classroom: A Guide for Teaching Students with Visual Impairments is a fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to teaching the use of the iPad running iOS 9. The book explores the extensive accessibility options […]
Posted in AT Events, AT News, Conferences, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Aids, Education, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on May 4th, 2016
The Future of Closed Captioning in Higher Education Free Webinar: Thursday, May 12th at 2pm ET Webinar Registration The Future of Closed Captioning in Higher Education With recent lawsuits, evolving legal requirements, and continuous advancements in technology, the question of closed captioning in higher education is one that is on a lot of people’s minds. […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Weekly Wrap-up Friday on Apr 29th, 2016
It’s happened – think to speak technology. Not quite sure how it works, or even if I ever want to use it, but its a real thing. And a really useful thing too for those with a variety of disabilities that make it impossible to communicate otherwise. There’s so much happening in the world of AT. Just take a gander at the […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, MD Technology Assistance Program, Things to Know Thursday on Apr 28th, 2016
MDTAP AT Library Tours – Spring 2016 Come tour our AT Library, try out some of the newest AT devices on the market, and talk with our AT Specialist on staff. May 18, 2016 from 1pm – 3pm. Register online.
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT News, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Web Tip Wednesday on Apr 27th, 2016
Automatic alternative text, or automatic alt text, is a new feature that generates a description of a photo through object recognition technology for someone who cannot see the photo. Previously, people who are visually impaired could only hear the name of the person who posted the photo as they scrolled past photos on Facebook. Now, […]
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