… evaluating each phone where appropriate. I'll begin with the high end of the market, the smartphones that are in … is probably the most difficult to use, especially when interacting with one of those annoying voicemail systems … often do have at least some features that would benefit a person with low vision. Two phones that fit into this …
AccessWorld June 2011
… and current employment resources and information for people with visual impairments. Whether you are just beginning your … access at a cost, but it is a useful app for individuals who are blind. The app provides the ability to access print … the office skills course to 18 months for the online or in person medical transcription training program. The World …
AccessWorld October 2018
… voice control, the ones in this article are accessible with VoiceOver. All the apps in this article are mainstream … respectively. The "Social" button brings up options for interacting with Facebook and Twitter. Vokul allows updating … and messages. If there are multiple listings for the same person or artist, Vokul will list them and ask you to …
AccessWorld July 2012
… Joining with thousands of like-minded persons interested in the same subject areas is a surefire … it to the point of international acclaim. Dr. Harry Murphy, who launched the conference in 1985, and who retired as …
AccessWorld May 2005
… episode of AFB's Inform & Connect podcast, Melody speaks with Gena Harper, Senior Vice President, Investing with … at Morgan Stanley. Gena will share the story of her personal and professional journey, and setting the example … that. So the education piece of myself, I like. And then interacting with my clients is really meaningful. And being …
… ), in which we evaluated the Nokia 3650 cell phone combined with the Mobile Accessibility text-to-speech software, in … 9290 Communicator. The 9290 is a combination cell phone and personal digital assistant (PDA). We evaluated how well this combination provides access for a person who is blind or has low vision to the device's many …
AccessWorld January 2004
… in how people shop, acquire information, and interact with others. Now the web is undergoing a revolution of its … this information is made available to members. If students who are visually impaired do not have reliable access to the … arranged in reverse date order. Blogs can range from the personal to political. They can include pictures, MP3 files, …
AccessWorld March 2008
… we were all sharing the commitment to serving people with disabilities. So if you were an American, you were a … pizza. But as soon as I hooked up with some blind people who had agreed to meet with me there, suddenly I was part of … all over the world. Gilles Pepin, of VisuAide, a guy whose personal history is a lot like mine. We are about the same …
… calls on the Mac, iCloud Drive (similar to Dropbox but with cheaper pricing plans), and Handoff, where you can work … remember that Apple has tech support staff members who have been trained to assist VoiceOver users. The special … box and enter the name, e-mail, or phone number of the person you want to call. Go right once more to the results …
AccessWorld December 2014
… regulations implementing Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Founded in 1921, AFB is a … and directly relevant guidance for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. While we are … web sites while charging additional fees to use in-person customer service assistance (if such assistance is …