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Monthly Archive for April, 2014

Audio Descriptions Difficulty: Advanced Category: Content Audio descriptions can enhance accessibility of video content for users who are blind or have other visual disabilities. Audio descriptions provide an auditory presentation of content that is presented visually, but not presented audibly in video. They typically take the form of a narrator that describes the important information […]

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Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP It’s going to rain all week.  I mean all week.  Sooner or later it will be time to sit down with a nice pot of tea and play a game (rather than being the global marketplace high-achiever your Mom believes you to be).  So, instead of another […]

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Have you seen the updated website for Bridging Apps? Learn about apps, AT services, community resources and more. Join the website community or be a casual visitor. Either way, you’re sure to learn more about apps on the market and assistive technology resources.

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A Netflix for the blind!? Scientists communicating with the “locked in”!? $50 prosthetics!? The future is here, my friends. Check out all these stories and more…AT in the news for the week of 4/21 thru 4/25 Digital apps and devices not developed with disabled in mind, study says Blind entrepreneur creates a Netflix for the […]

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As always, the Equipment Link is full of great equipment just looking for a new home. Here’s some of the newest AT listed – Custom Extra Large Power Wheelchair – Best Offer, Silver Spring, MD Bariatric Hospital Bed – Best Offer, Silver Spring, MD Rollator – Best Offer, Bethesda, MD Invacare Standing Machine – $800, […]

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Semantic Structure Difficulty: Advanced Category: Structure Presentation Semantic structure in HTML is very useful for accessibility. Headings, lists, tables, and other elements can be identified by screen readers and can be used for navigation. For example, a screen reader user can navigate by headings (and even by specific heading level), lists, buttons, links, etc. As […]

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