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… 12. Register today at the registration page . Wayfinding App Survey Sendero's NIDILRR-funded project on Accessible Environmental Information Application for Individuals with Visual Impairments is … gathered will be used in the development of an iOS-based app for wayfinding inside large environments, such as …
AccessWorld June 2017

Exploring and Using Apple AirPods Cordless Bluetooth Earbuds

… After much anticipation, Apple released their cordless Bluetooth earbuds, called … better than the standard corded earbuds that come with Apple products. Others were extremely happy with the sound, ease of use, Siri accessibility, and …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld June 2017

Note-Taking 101: How Blind and Visually Impaired People Capture Information

… question directly. He is currently using an iPhone 4 and an Apple bluetooth keyboard to take lengthy notes in meetings. … or phone. For short notes, he uses the iPhone's Notes app or a third-party app called List Recorder. If already at the computer, he …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld July 2011

Apple TV (2nd generation): Apple Continues to Set the Accessibility Standard

… My colleague at AFB, Darren Burton, kept telling me about Apple TV. I wasn't sure what it was, but I knew it provided … Darren kept mentioning things that he watched via Apple TV. When the opportunity to evaluate the product for … find. If you read AccessWorld regularly, you know that Apple is a leader in mainstream product accessibility for …
Joe Strechay
AccessWorld April 2011

AW Asks the Experts: YouTube Accessibility

… functions, such as "Create a video or post" and "YouTube apps," and commands, such as screen Messages,” “Settings,” … button, which will make these recommendations disappear…at least for a time. The YouTube Player After many … Unfortunately, YouTube does not currently support “Application Reserved Keystrokes,” which perform an …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld April 2019

Sign Here: Tips and Tools for Filling out Business Forms

… LLCs and corporations among others, registration typically happens at the state level, often at the Secretary of State … 1Password has put considerable effort into making their apps very accessible and plans for individuals and … PDF files, the features allowing for fillable forms do not appear to work with screen readers on mobile devices. Other …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld August 2020

Small Business in the Gig Economy: How Freelance Services have the Potential to Create Employment Opportunities for People with Visual Impairments

… logo or business card design to advanced programming and application development. Fiverr and Upwork are two of the … bucks. Over time, the company realized the limits of this approach, and now five dollars is the starting price for … the gig. Once a gig is complete, you will have a chance to approve their work or reject it and request changes, and …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld October 2020

The 2019 AccessWorld Holiday Gift Guide

… major streaming devices will speak every screen for every app, Amazon has included a number of features on their Fire … and they have continued to improve the interface over time. Apps that include a good or reasonable accessibility … can take some time, especially for a larger game such as Apples to Apples. Reading for Learning or Pleasure Whether …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld November 2019

AccessWorld News

… topics as they relate to software, websites, mobile applications, hardware, assistive technology implementation, proprietary applications, content or documents, law, policy, standards … webinar series, please fill out the IAAP Call for Webinars application form  by Friday, October 4, 2019. Webinar …
AccessWorld September 2019

Listen up! A Review of When Your Ears Can't Help You See: Strategies for Blind or Low Vision Individuals with Hearing Loss, by Deborah Kendrick

… of the disability I personally most feared: deafness. Apparently, I am both out of the crowd and part of it. At … hearing aid manufacturers are increasingly using mobile apps to enable the user to adjust the settings of their … versus in the bleachers at a NASCAR event. Many of these app developers assume the user's only disability will be …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld July 2020

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