Ever thought “there should be an app to do that!”? Well, now’s your chance to meet with Apple & Google to learn all about how to make that app you always dreamed about, and more importantly, how to make it accessibly. Hold the dates for NFB’s upcoming conference “Teaching Access Technology Using Structured Discovery Techniques” […]
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Hi guys, After reading, a great article this past week from the BBC on how smart tech could transform the lives of people with disabilities. The original article originates from my ‘neck of the woods,’ Scotland and discusses how smartphones and other devices have created a layer of convenience for individuals with disabilities. Photo credit […]
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Here at MDTAP, we always like a good game and that includes the classic card game UNO! Recently, the game’s manufacturer ‘Mattel’ has launched an adapted version of the card game that is accessible for individuals with blindness. Mattel has partnered with our friends at the National Federation for the Blind to create a new […]
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This week’s blog post on digital accessibility is focusing on how artificial intelligence can impact and improve digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities. What is artificial intelligence? Artificial intelligence (AI) also known as machine intelligence is intelligence demonstrated by a machine (Poole, et al., (1998). (A picture of Watson by IBM). The most readily identifiable […]
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I hope this new post finds you all well! Wow, what a week a MDTAP — we have had a great time supporting our constituents. Today’s post focuses on an iOS based application by the name of ‘Speechify.’ I have used the aforementioned app in my current role and in quite a bit in my […]
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Hi guys, I hope this post finds you all well! This week’s post is a pretty exciting one – a great opportunity for university and community college professors involved in the field of accessibility, universal design and digital access. Please check out the information below to learn more about this fantastic opportunity from the National […]
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