Using Technology, People Who are Deaf Can Make Phone Calls Without an Intermediary! By: Joel Hosner, MDTAP Advisory Council Consumer Representative The Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) provides free access to telecommunications to the deaf community by simply dialing 711. The TRS is operated by human intermediaries that transcribe text that can be read by a […]
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Get Access to 680,000+ Accessible Digital Books & Resources at a Low, or No Cost! By: Joel Hosner, MDTAP Advisory Council Consumer Representative For many people with reading, visual, and physical disabilities, reading from printed books can be challenging. Fortunately, there are other ways to access textbooks, children’s books, and even the books on the […]
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This IDEA isn’t the IDEA you’re used to! But let’s keep the great IDEAs coming!! In December, Congress passed the 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act (IDEA), which is designed to make federal websites more accessible, user friendly, and secure. This new law places stronger importance on the existing accessibility standards of Rehabilitation Act Section […]
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The snow has us thinking about ways to stay warm and safe this winter. These are just a few things to consider for yourself and home as you battle the cold. Smart-Touch Gloves: These are gloves that have conductive threads woven into the fingertips to allow you to wear gloves while still using touchscreen technology. […]
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“Hey Alexa, unlock the door.” The Smart Lock or Smart Lock Pro by August is an option for individuals with dexterity issues and or hand tremors that make locking and unlocking a door with a traditional key an ordeal. (Or even for those of us who try to carry in every grocery bag in one […]
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It’s World Braille Day!! Developed by Louis Braille as a Braille isn’t a language. It’s a tactile writing system, that allows users to translate printed language. And not just English-nearly every widely-spoken language has it’s own Braille system, as does Math, computer science, and music! Braille is based on a relational method of dots, specifically […]
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