Editor's Page
Product Evaluations
An Evaluation of the HumanWare Victor Reader Stream (New Generation)
by Aaron Preece
The new Victor Reader Stream has some improvements over the original, but several issues have been introduced in the new model.
A Review of Freeware and Shareware Screen Magnification Software for Windows
by Ike Presley
Freeware and shareware programs don't offer the variety of features available in commercial screen magnification programs, but they may be adequate for some users who are on a tight budget.
App Accessibility
Reaching Out: How You Can Help App Developers Improve Accessibility
by Bill Holton
Here are some suggestions to help you more effectively communicate with developers and help them improve accessibility for you and other screen access users.
Operating Systems
[Series: Mac, PC, or Both: Choices for Blind and Visually Impaired Computer Users
Part II: Mac and Me: Using My MacBook Air with VoiceOver](/aw/14/4/15705)
by Janet Ingber
A further discussion of VoiceOver, including the ins and outs of using it with some basic applications.
Social Media
[Series: Social Networking for the Blind or Visually Impaired: The What, Why, and How
Part I](/aw/14/4/15704)
by Larry Lewis
Once the concept is firmly grasped and access obstacles dealt with, social networking for people who are visually impaired can be rewarding, fulfilling, and fun.
Braille Technology
The Future of Braille Technology: Perspectives and Implications
by Deborah Kendrick
While the future of braille is inconclusive in some ways, there is plenty of buzz about it among the blind. Are there revolutionary breakthroughs just around the corner?