Talking Goggles Contributed by Joel Zimba, Technology Outreach Specialist, MDTAP Not to be confused with Google Glass, Talking Goggles is an iPhone app which tells you something about what the camera is viewing. The quick review–it works surprisingly well. While there are settings which can recognize things from the photo gallery or take still pictures, […]
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Each month we like to feature some of the newest items posted to the Equipment Link. To see these featured items and all the other items posted, visit www.equipmentlink.org. Bruno equipped 2004 Toyota Acorn Stair Lift Electric Scooter Braun Curbside Wheelchair Lift
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AT in the news for the week of 4/22 – 4/26 Touchscreens for the blind Mind-controlled tablets are real; no, you can’t have one yet PrepForward’s Online Courses Help Teachers Create Inclusive Classrooms Braille smartphone connects the visually impaired and sightless (Video) MIT’s Public Service Center has harnessed students’ humanitarian impulses for 25 years Young […]
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Resources for Vehicle Adaptations Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Management and Reuse, MDTAP Did you know that there is assistance available for certain vehicle adaptations? The Acura Mobility Assistance Program supports the mobility needs of drivers and passengers with physical disabilities. A cash reimbursement of up to $1,000 is provided for the cost […]
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Descriptive Link Text Difficulty: Beginner Category: Content Presentation Screen reader users often navigate a page by reading only the links. The link text (typically blue, underlined text) is read. The function of the link should be available from the link text itself. Ambiguous links, such as “click here”, “more”, etc. do not provide useful information […]
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HIMS Chat is a free deaf-blind communication app available on the iPad, iPod and iPhone. What is “HIMS Chat”? HIMS Chat is an application that allows a Deaf-Blind person and a sighted person to communicate using an iPhone, iPod, or iPad and a HIMS Braille product(Braille Sense U2, Braille Sense U2 QWERTY, Braille Sense OnHand […]
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