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Posted in Assistive Technology, Communication Aids, Information Technology, Web Tip Wednesday on Aug 19th, 2015
Did you know that you can control your iOS mobile device with a switch, just by turning on the Switch Control option under the Accessibility feature in Settings? To learn more about how to do this, and to see this awesome feature in action, watch this YouTube video by Christopher Hills.
Posted in Assistive Technology, Blind/Low Vision Aids , Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Aug 12th, 2015
The 22 Point Blog focuses on mobile accessibility issues, especially those related to low vision issues within mobile applications and devices. With topics ranging from magnification apps to camera apps for blind/low vision users, this blog covers a range of topics that readers can gain great information from.
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Aug 5th, 2015
PEATs August edition of its virtual speaker series, PEAT Talks on Tuesday, August 18 from 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET, welcomes Adam Streets, Senior Director of Global Marketing and Product Owner of GettingHired. Adam will be talking about how GettingHired supplies an accessible platform for job seekers with disabilities to search positions and connect with inclusive companies […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, AT Events, Conferences, Education, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jul 29th, 2015
The National Federation of the Blind Center of Excellence and the Maryland Technology Assistance Program present Web Accessibility Training Day on November 4, 2015 Location: National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute 200 E. Wells Street at Jernigan Place Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Event: The National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Center of Excellence in Nonvisual […]
Posted in AT and the Law, AT Events, AT News, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jul 22nd, 2015
It’s not quite a web access tip but, in honor of this being the week leading up to the 25th anniversary of the passage of the ADA, ADA.gov will be live streaming its anniversary celebration tomorrow! On July 23, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time), the U.S. Department of Justice, the U.S. Equal […]
Posted in Assistive Technology, Information Technology, Web Accessibility, Web Tip Wednesday on Jul 15th, 2015
Evaluating Web Accessibility on iDevices If you have an iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch, you have a screen reader. VoiceOver comes built-in to all modern Apple touchscreen devices. VoiceOver can be enabled in the device Settings, or by quickly pressing the Home button three times. The following core functions are available: Read the entire page: […]
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