… Children are fascinated with braille, and it can be a useful tool in helping sighted students understand and connect with their peers who are blind. The following games, projects, and activities … a braille letter on the chalkboard. Children consult their personal braille alphabet page and then place marker on the …
… in selecting assistive technology products for people who are visually impaired has long been the difficulty in … attend a technology conference. The annual Technology and Persons with Disabilities conference, hosted by the California State …
AccessWorld July 2002
… needs of the tech industry – and millions of people living with disabilities – through a unique combination of hands-on … at the American Foundation for the Blind. Read Transcript Who We Are Demand for inclusive digital products is rising, … as they demonstrate competency in key skill areas, reach personal or program milestones, or contribute to the ongoing …
… I end our holiday festivities by spending New Year's Eve with some friends. A few years ago, our friends bought an … . Tyson, a computer programmer and one of the friends who originally introduced us to the Echo, is in a wheelchair … one is able to do, the better the experience will be. A person who has little or no computer experience will need …
AccessWorld February 2018
… few of her reasons: This number includes blind individuals who are 60 or older who are either retired or have decided … frustration or fear they might lose benefits. The problem with this argument, as I see it, is that many of these … what it means to be blind. I can attest to this problem personally. Once, several years ago, I spoke with a manager …
AccessWorld October 2016
… of Justice (DOJ) for initiating an important dialog with the disability community concerning the most effective … that is not entirely hypothetical. If a company called MyPersonalMovieTheatre.com offers a wireless device for sale, … piece of exercise equipment may allow an individual who uses a wheelchair to transfer onto the equipment but may …
… During the past few years, the community of people with visual impairments has become increasingly excited over … of macular degeneration. Prompted by their diagnoses, Lewis—who began his professional career as a business executive … in real time. "The unit allows the user to adapt to their personal preferences and needs with two easy-to-use dial …
AccessWorld May 2014
… Although I purchased the computer from a totally blind person and received a bit of training from him as well, … blind, but they were more than happy to learn right along with me. I clearly remember one evening when one of my … a comic mystery in which you play the part of an inventor who is down on his luck. Your latest invention isn’t going …
AccessWorld September 2019
… It gained major recognition in 1981 when IBM introduced its personal computer, which used Microsoft's DOS as its … program improved the accessibility of Windows for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or who have limited … SlimWare Window Bridge for Windows 3.1. It was developed without much help from Microsoft. (Syntha-Voice was also the …
AccessWorld July 2000
… company that provides digital curricula for children with disabilities. ObjectiveEd’s mission is to provide … us today that's going to walk us through his adventure and who's just quite frankly, visionary. He's just a visionary. … from Microsoft and [inaudible 00:11:39]. And the Microsoft person said how come you don't apply for the Microsoft art …