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… of the video rental market. Redbox DVD rentals account for approximately 34 percent of the DVD rental market … graduate study in any full-time program in any field.     •Applicants need not be US citizens, but must reside in the … or graduate study in classical or religious music.     •Applicants must be female. Karen D. Carsel Memorial …
AccessWorld February 2012

Popular Web Conferencing Programs Part 1: WebEx

… all my work using the Web version of WebEx. The desktop application appears to be much less accessible than the Web app. Everything discussed from this point on will be from …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld October 2020

Employment Matters: Jackie Ouellet: From Fashion Designer to Chiropractor

… her good eye was blurring, she flew home for an ophthalmic appointment. The complex surgery that was performed turned … ready to work. She had all her new skills and no job! She applied for positions with the federal government, but was … since it is all hands-on. “I’m really looking forward to applying for licensure and setting up my own practice,” she …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld June 2020

GuideConnect by Dolphin, Part 1: Getting Started

… software. This article covers the basics of using the applications and getting started. In the second article, … at GuideConnect's email, Web browsing, document writing applications, and also how to use GuideConnect for pleasure … 10, GuideConnect can be installed to open like any other application from the desktop, or it can be run at start up. …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld June 2020

Blindness Accessibility in Video Games: A Deep Dive

… or computers. Some recommendations detailed here may apply to games on mobile touchscreen devices, but they are … of the game that are similar to those you might find in an app or piece of desktop software. On the other hand, there … solution for providing screen reader access to applications on Windows. An Accessibility Plugin exists for …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld Fall 2023

Conference Topics

… Rehabilitation and Education Professionals (ACVREP) and approval is being sought to offer credits through the … Herrlinger, Director, Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, Apple; Mark Lapole, Lead Product Manager, Accessibility, … in our own way when we try to change. Learn this process by applying it to a change you are trying to make in your life. …

Inform & Connect, Season 2: AFB Director of Research Dr. L Penny Rosenblum and TVI and Ph.D. Candidate Elizabeth Bolander

… employee. And that you had to figure out how to make it happen because the help desk, the product developer, your IT … to go through 10 swipes in three clicks to make something happen that a sighted person taps once and it's done. So it … to such great points that you're making here that we really appreciate. I like how AFB looks at things as a usability, …

Dolphin Guide from Dolphin Computer Access: A Suite of Access Programs that Simplify Computer Use

… in mobile technology from the smartphone to the Apple Watch have only increased the power and freedom of the … Guide? More than just a screen reader, Guide is a suite of applications intended to help users with visual impairments … or who are unable to complete complex, multistep tasks. The application strives to meet the needs of someone who has …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld June 2015

Evaluation of the Leasey (Learn, Enable, Advance — So Easy!) Computer Scripts from Hartgen Consultancy

… harnesses the power of JAWS scripting in a way that appeals to computer users of all experience levels. Leasey: … store the path information and then paste it into the appropriate dialog box when needed. Also included in the … when you first start your computer or exit out of an application. This menu is spoken in Leasey's human voice. …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld July 2015

The Music Stream: A Guide to Accessing Spotify and Rhapsody Music Streaming Sites with a Screen Reader

… is to download Spotify's software. Download information appears right below the account information. The download … or Windows Media Player files through Spotify. The files appear in a list accessible only through mouse hot keys. … the Enter key on the playlist where you want the files to appear. Unless you subscribe to Spotify's Premium Plan, it's …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld January 2012

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