Editor's Page
AccessWorld 2013 Holiday Issue
Holiday 2013 Gift Giving
2013 Holiday Gift Ideas for Children and Adults with Vision Loss
by Janet Ingber
If you are looking for a holiday present for someone who is blind or who has low vision, this guide will give you some mainstream and specialty gift options for both children and adults, in price ranges to fit anyone's budget.
AccessWorld's 2013 Online Shopping Guide: It's Time for Holiday Shopping!
by Janet Ingber
This year's online shopping guide covers Newegg, the Apple Online Store, Sharper Image, REI (Recreational Equipment Inc.), and GiftCardMall.
Product Evaluations and Guides
A Review of BIG Launcher, the Android App with Seniors in Mind
by John Rempel
BIG Launcher overrides the user interface of the Android smartphone with a Home screen that includes large, high contrast icons, and provides quick access to commonly used features. This app may be the solution many with low vision are looking for.
Cell Phone Accessibility: Reviewing the LG Optimus F3 and the KYOCERA Kona
by Bill Holton
The KYOCERA Kona is an excellent accessible choice for those seeking a basic cell phone. The LG Optimus F3 is an adequate if not exceptional Android phone with a price tag that may appeal to many novice Android users, especially those who do not have sighted help readily available.
The World of Audio Games: A Crash Course
by Aaron Preece
Audio games provide a level playing field for people with vision loss as they only produce sound as output. This guide explains audio games and provides examples of several options for both the Windows and iOS platforms.
Seeing Eye GPS: Three Organizations, One Stellar Effort!
by Larry Lewis
If you are a savvy iOS user with a lifestyle that includes a great deal of pedestrian or vehicular travel, Seeing Eye GPS may be just what you need. It's a wonderful product and worth every penny.
Profiles
Dr. Abraham Nemeth: The Louis Braille of Mathematics Dies at Age 94
by Deborah Kendrick
On October 2, just two weeks shy of his 95th birthday, Dr. Abraham Nemeth, inventor of the braille mathematics code that has carried his name since its adoption in 1951, died peacefully in his Southfield, Michigan apartment.
The Wayfinding Innovations of Mike May and Sendero Group
by Deborah Kendrick
For blind and low-vision users of technology, Mike May's name is forever linked with GPS technology, accessible maps, and wayfinding. At 59, he says his current aspiration is to spend half his time on Sendero and the other half on projects as yet unnamed. It is highly likely that those new projects will be ones the rest of us will want to follow as well.
Employment Issues
Commentary on AFB Employment-Related Blog Posts
by Joe Strechay
Last month was Disability Employment Awareness Month, and for those of you who are still in "employment mode," this article recaps some blog posts related to employment preparation from the newly launched CareerConnect Blog and the AFB Blog.
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