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… check the AFBLC page for updates . The 2018 AFBLC attracted approximately 400 attendees from 40 states and four … the conversation, often during the recovery process. Ripken appears with former Baltimore Orioles head athletic trainer, … will continue to work the way you expect. The mobile apps are slated for new features. All support inquiries can …
AccessWorld December 2018

Lexmark Marks a Path Toward Accessibility: A New Solution for their Multifunctional Document Centers

… available for 20 of Lexmark's MFPs. It is an embedded Java application that is installed as a flash file on the MFP, … Mac, the Lexmark Accessibility Solution is compatible with Apple's Safari Web browser using the Mac's built-in … As I was evaluating this product, I was also evaluating Apple's new iPhone 3G S, which now has the VoiceOver screen …
Darren Burton
AccessWorld September 2009

Readers Provide Great Information and Ask Great Questions

… know NBP doesn't have one, though I have suggested it. The Apple material on VoiceOver is, in my opinion, for people … font options aren't universal even within the built-in apps (which on Android are minimal at best anyway), so a … Victor Reader Stream . I am both pleased and somewhat disappointed with the Next Generation Stream. I did not find …
AccessWorld August 2013

A Review of the Socializer System Access Mobile Network App from Serotek

… a post or tweet by opening the desired link. This unified approach to accessing social networks saves time and offers … the process of signing into its accounts via a third party application like Socializer. Prior to logging into Google, … in the foreground. Simply Alt+ Tab to another Windows application, and the functionality of your preferred screen …
Larry Lewis
AccessWorld August 2013

Connecting the Dots: A Brighter Spin on the Future of Braille

… realized, and he set about building a team to make that happen. One of the first people he contacted was Deane … it offers accessibility mixed with an open source approach that greatly enhances possibilities. The device … GPS receiver, compass, camera (that can be used for OCR applications, currency or color identification, or just …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld January 2013

Advocating for Yourself in an Emergency Medical Situation: Advice for People with Visual Impairments

… in the body, compromised by cancer a decade earlier, had snapped and displaced. I spent eight hours in the emergency … drug you are asking me to take and what is its purpose? (I happen to have a high sensitivity to all medications, so many … Safe and Independent: Get Help in an Emergency with Mobile Apps and Services , by Shelly Brisbin More from this author: …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld March 2017

Amazon Brings Voice Accessibility to the Kindle Paperwhite with a New Audio Adapter

… After the Kindle iOS and Android apps were made accessible, the blind and visually impaired … rebuild of the VoiceView touch screen reader. Amazon, like Apple and Google, is pushing hard to have its devices used … so the device cannot charge and voice simultaneously." Happily, Kindle eReaders usually come pre-charged, so I …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld July 2016

The Orion TI-30XS MultiView Talking Scientific Calculator from Orbit Research and American Printing House for the Blind: Calculating the Value

… I could only solve the easiest of these problems. Happily, the documentation follows each problem with a … solution that only marginally differs in size and appearance from the standard model. This benefits not only … certain types of calculations. The Orion TI-30XS may be approved as an accessible accommodation for students taking …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld March 2016

Employment

… from another employee (n=10). Other participants used an app or sought assistance from a family member or another … if there was audio description for the layout of the application, navigation through areas of the application, verbal explanation of what is being done on the …

Hotel Directions

… Please note that directions given in "steps" are approximate. Public Areas, Elevators, Meeting Space and … 5 steps ⮣ Turn Right And Proceed 16 Steps To Reach The Approximate Center of The Elevator Banks ⭢ With The Elevator … 5 Steps ⮣ Turn Right And Proceed 16 Steps To Reach The Approximate Center of the Elevator Banks ⭢ With The Elevator …

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