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February 2012 Issue
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In This IssueEditor's PageAccessWorld App Version 1.8 Is Now Available!Product EvaluationsHigh-Definition: Help or Hype? A Review of the IBIS HD Video Magnifier (CCTV) by TagarnoThough the High Definition capability of the IBIS does not result in an improved reading experience for those who require a high level of magnification, if you use lower magnification and perform tasks that require a higher level of detail and clarity, the IBIS HD may be worth considering. —John Rempel Product Evaluation of the Readit Scholar by VisionAid International If your needs require an easily portable document scanner and distance viewer that works seamlessly with your laptop, then the Readit Scholar might be just what you're looking for. —Morgan Blubaugh Diabetes and Visual Impairment: An Update on Accessible Blood Glucose Meters Things have certainly improved with blood glucose meter accessibility since we began tracking it in our AFB Tech labs nearly ten years ago. Today, we have four highly portable meters with comprehensive speech output from which to choose, and all of them have improved visual displays. —Darren Burton, John Lilly, Matthew Enigk, and Ricky Kirkendall From AFB's Policy CenterUsing Legislation and Advocacy to Respond to a Changing Technology EnvironmentStrong and decisive consumer action will, hopefully, convince the technology industry to implement, improve, and maintain accessibility across their products and services. —Paul W. Schroeder Accessibility IssuesAccess to Museums and Parks for Patrons who are Blind or Visually ImpairedWhile much work has been done to improve accessibility in cultural institutions, there is still more to do to ensure people with vision loss can participate equally. —Joe Strechay and Tara Annis InterviewFrom Canada With Love: Debbie Gleeson Changes Lives in RwandaIn addition to providing software training and sewing lessons, distributing white canes, providing one blind couple with assistive technology, constructing homes or schools, and sponsoring children to attend elementary school, Gleeson carries information and plenty of hope to people who are hungry for more than just food. —Deborah Kendrick Letters to the EditorManufacturer Comments on AccessWorld Product EvaluationAccessWorld NewsAccessWorld News |
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