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Monday, 29 December 2014

Apple's New App Return Policy in Europe is a Big Deal for VoiceOver

Recently, Apple implemented a new 14 day no questions asked return policy in many European Union (EU) nations according to 9to5mac. The new policy allows customers to receive a full...

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Sunday, 28 December 2014

VoiceOver 08:03

KNFB Reader App: Amazingly Fast and

The KNFB Reader is a text recognition app that is shockingly fast. Take a picture of a newspaper article or practically any printed text and within a couple of seconds...

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Tuesday, 23 December 2014

UNI Tablet 13:30

MotionSavvy's UNI Tablet: A Break Through in Sign Language

For people who use sign language to communicate, interacting with people who do not know sign language can be an enormous challenge and create barriers for people who are hearing impaired....

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Monday, 22 September 2014

Siri iOS 8 08:59

New in iOS 8: Hands-Free Siri and Improved

Apple's voice activated features have received some new features as part of iOS 8. Siri is a virtual voice activated personal assistant that can answer your questions, call your friends,...

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Saturday, 20 September 2014

iPhone 6 accessibility 20:13

New in iOS 8: Greyscale

iOS 8 includes a new greyscale mode that could benefit people with visual impairments. The new mode is included in addition to inverse color which was previously available. The new...

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Friday, 19 September 2014

learning 08:35

New in iOS 8: Improved Guided Access with Timers and Touch ID

Guided Access is one of the many iOS features being enhanced in iOS 8. Guided Access is used to keep a someone on a single app using a password. For example, if you want...

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Thursday, 18 September 2014

VoiceOver 12:52

New in iOS 8: Built-in Braille Keyboard for Six-Dot

iOS 8 includes enhancements to VoiceOver, the built-in gesture based screen reader for people with visual impairments. One of the improvements is a new built-in Braille Keyboard...

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speak selection 06:45

New in iOS 8: Start Text-To-Speech Easily with Speak Screen

iOS 8 includes some new accessibility features and many improvements to existing features. One of the new features is called Speak Screen which allows users to quickly have text on...

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Wednesday, 17 September 2014

zoom 13:31

New in iOS 8: Vastly Improved

In previous versions of iOS, zoom was only a simple full screen magnification. With iOS 8, Apple has vastly improved zoom with partial screen window zoom, filters, and smarter...

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What is speak screen? 09:55

Apple Releases iOS 8 with Major Accessibility

Today, Apple released iOS 8 the latest software update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The new software, which is available for free, includes many new features and enhancements,...

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Saturday, 6 September 2014

special needs 11:07

What a Larger Screen iPhone Means for

The general consensus is that Apple will introduce new iPhones with larger screens in a few days. With many people with disabilities using Apple's flagship device for their accessibility...

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Wednesday, 20 August 2014

resources for dyslexic students 06:09

Back-to-School Guide for Dyslexic Students: Apps and More

Note: this post originally appeared last year and with back-to-school season in full swing these apps and tools can still provide a huge benefits for dyslexic students. Some...

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Monday, 11 August 2014

SFO access 15:16

Indoor Navigation System Will Soon Guide Blind Passengers at

Imagine how difficult it would be to navigate a bustling airport terminal as a person with a visual impairment. Navigating security, finding baggage check, and finding the correct...

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Saturday, 9 August 2014

vissually impaired 04:50

Redbox to Make Some Kiosks Accessible to the

Popular video rental service Redbox agreed in a settlement to make 4,000 of their 35,900 kiosks located in California accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. The service,...

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Thursday, 17 July 2014

MightyMic 11:57

Too Much Background Noise when Recording Lectures with Smart Phone

Mobile devices are convenient tools that students use to record classes and lectures, reporters use to record news conferences, and business people use to record meetings. Some use...

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Thursday, 10 July 2014

VoiceOver 11:56

How Apple Could Improve the App Store for VoiceOver

Potential Feature for App StoreWould you buy a song that may or may not play, a car that may or may not fit in your garage, or a remote that could or could not work with your...

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Monday, 30 June 2014

tremors 05:41

High-Tech Utensil Helps to Counteract Tremors and Stabilize

For many with tremors eating can be a daunting task. Each bite is a challenge because the tremors make it difficult to steady the food in order to eat. This can extremely frustrating...

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Friday, 20 June 2014

VoiceOver 08:18

Happy Birthday

Five years ago, Apple did what seemed impossible; making the smooth glass of the iPhone touch screen accessible to the blind. A seemingly impossible task made possible by one of Apple's...

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special education 05:21

Amazon Announces Fire Phone with Advanced Image Recognition and

This week, Amazon announced there first smartphone called Fire Phone. The Fire Phone has a number of flashy, maybe even gimmicky, features along with a few features that may have serious...

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Thursday, 19 June 2014

Whispersync for Voice 16:07

Kindle App for iOS and Android Adds Whispersync for Voice

Amazon's Kindle app for iOS and Android was recently updated to integrate audio books from Audible. The update, which is available for free, allows users to seamlessly switch between...

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Monday, 2 June 2014

What is QuickType? 13:38

iOS 8 Accessibility Roundup: More Accessible Than

Today, Apple previewed iOS 8, the next operating system for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iOS 8 builds on existing accessibility features to offer some exciting new possibilities for...

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