by admin | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Brink Election Guide, available free for both iOS and Android devices, states it is “built for accessibility”, “optimized for low vision and color blindness” and “made for a screen reader.” To get ready for voting, the user can access voting checklists for...
by admin | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Last December, Cameron Evans , a 17-year-old from Magna, Utah, donated 100 white canes to his alma mater, the Utah School for the Blind. For his Eagle Scout project, Cameron, who mainstreams at his local school after learning the skills he needed at USB, collected...
by admin | Jun 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Comcast introduced its first talking guide at the 2015 Oscar ceremonies. Their national campaign, Emily’s Oz, reimagined the film through the eyes of 7-year-old Emily, who is blind. “…the cool part is how we bring her vision to life in a way she’s never...
by admin | Jun 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
New Source for High Tech Help Through a grant from RDPFS, Perkins Paths to Technology has developed an AT Vendor Support List for teachers and others who may need “technical assistance in teaching and/or using assistive technology”. The list includes U.S.-based high...
by admin | Jun 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Now available. The Android Braille Keyboard Recently, Google added to its Android mobile operating system a powerful accessibility tool that can be used systemwide: the braille keyboard. The feature, Android’s answer to iOS Braille Screen Input, is accessible via the...
by admin | Jun 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Google “Blind Comedians” and you’ll find lots of YouTube videos featuring British standup comedian Chris McCausland. In this one, McCausland, who has RP, is a contestant on a British quiz show the British version of To Tell The Truth). McCausland...
