Large Clickable Targets Some mouse users have may have difficulty with fine motor control, so it is important that clickable targets be sufficiently large. Radio buttons and checkboxes should include properly-associated labels (using the <label> element). Small icons or text, such as previous/next arrows or superscript links for footnotes, should be sufficiently large or combined […]
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Why Take Pictures If You Are Blind? Contributed by Lou Smith, Amateur photographer and rehabilitation counselor in Maryland As a person who is blind and uses an iPhone, this question has been posed to me. The logic behind the question is, as a person who is blind, what kind of enjoyment could I possibly derive […]
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Humanware, developer of assistive technology for those who are blind, is launching a series of FREE back-to-school webinars. The first in this series is Back to School: Connect Your Technology with Braille! on Wednesday, August 27ht at 11:00 AM EST. Description: With the start of a new school year, we prepare to return to the […]
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Smart canes, smart glasses, smart cars…a little food for thought this week for all those smarty-pants technology lovers out there! AT in the news for the week of 8/11 thru 8/15 Cyberbullying alert app for parents made in Thunder Bay Apple Patented A Mouse That Would Vibrate At Your Touch Driverless cars could change lives […]
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This has been a week full of not-so-good news (you know what I’m talking about). So, I’m here to cheer you up and take your mind off so many sad & seemingly impending things. Smart shoes for the blind, remote coaching for parents, customized chopsticks, taking exams using blink-technology, and so much more. It’s a […]
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Like social media? Like making sure everyone can access your content? Then you may want to check out this nifty, updated guide – Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit. Although developed primarily for federal social media content managers, there are tips that any of us can use, from the casual Facebook user to PR and communications […]
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