What is AEM? Accessible Education Materials (AEM) are materials and technologies usable for learning across the widest range of individual variability, regardless of format or features. Whether a material or technology is designed from the start to be accessible for all learners or is made accessible for learners with disabilities, it is considered AEM. AEM are […]
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Get Access to 680,000+ Accessible Digital Books & Resources at a Low, or No Cost! By: Joel Hosner, MDTAP Advisory Council Consumer Representative For many people with reading, visual, and physical disabilities, reading from printed books can be challenging. Fortunately, there are other ways to access textbooks, children’s books, and even the books on the […]
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This IDEA isn’t the IDEA you’re used to! But let’s keep the great IDEAs coming!! In December, Congress passed the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA), which is designed to make federal websites more accessible, user friendly, and secure. This new law places stronger importance on the existing accessibility standards of Rehabilitation Act Section […]
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Contributed by Andy Adrion of TekGear I would like to introduce the Twiddler, the one-handed Bluetooth keyboard and mouse that lets you type faster wherever you go and is programmable. You can program and change the keys to suit your needs. You can even set it to store blocks of text that can be typed with a single […]
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Debra Young, an Occupational Therapist, has created an online resource for accessible design called Nest for Life. Through a series of growing YouTube videos, she shares tips for making your home easier to use and access. Check out the YouTube video tips for accessible design. You can also follow Nest for Life on Facebook. And […]
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Contributed by Paul Burden from Our Voice Amazon Echo Voice Assistant The Amazon Echo, sometimes called Alexa, is the most popular personal voice assistant on the market, by far. The Echo enjoys more than 80% market share in the voice assistant arena. The Echo has fundamentally changed the way we use technology and can be […]
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