Learning to Write with DoItWrite Contributed by Joel Zimba, Special Projects Coordinator, MDTAP With the release of iOS7, Apple added a hand writing function to VoiceOver. When the “Hand writing” option is selected via the rotar function, print characters, such as uppercase, lowercase, numbers and punctuation, can be drawn directly on the screen of an iOS device. […]
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Online Survey About Voice Telecommunication Use for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing The Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Telecommunications Access at Gallaudet University is conducting an online survey to learn about the experiences of adults who are hard of hearing, deaf or have hearing loss in their use of voice telecommunications technology in the […]
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Grab your coffee because it’s that time of week again…AT in the news for the week of 11/18 thru 11/22 Fantastical an iPhone Calendar App Makes Staying Organized Easy All-terrain wheelchair re-opens outdoors to disabled hunters 98-year-old man returns to his art after 15 years blind, with Microsoft Paint FCC Seeks Comment on Accessibility Policies […]
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Winter Preparedness Tips For People With Disabilities Contributed by Provi Sharpe, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Reuse, MDTAP The cold weather season requires extra clothing for people of all abilities; dressing for the season is vital in maintaining health. People with disabilities may want to take extra care during the cold weather season. Some disabling […]
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Complex Images Difficulty: Advanced Category: Content Presentation Important and relevant content from complex images must be provided in an accessible way. The alt attribute is generally reserved for a succinct alternative (less than around 100 characters is a general guideline). For images that require a longer description, this long description text may be provided directly […]
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It’s Wounded Warrior Month at V-Linc. That means that they’re seeking requests from vets with disabilities (or their families) who want help to be more independent and to do some of the things that they used to. Have a need that isn’t met with equipment off the shelf? Send your request to V-Linc and let […]
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