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Surfing into the Future: An Introduction to Web 2.0

… 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, …
Stephanie Bassler
AccessWorld March 2008

An Overview of OS X Yosemite for the Mac

… 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 …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld December 2014

Part 3 of 4

… 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 …

AFB Comments on Title II & Title III ADA Proposed Rulemaking

… 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 …

TV or Not TV: The Accessibility of Digital Television Converter Boxes

… description service that is of interest to many people with visual impairments. Digital broadcasting also overcomes … Although the manual does not describe this process for a person who is visually impaired, all you really need to know … several onscreen setup procedures, but it relies on interacting with information that is displayed on your TV …
Darren Burton
AccessWorld November 2008

iOS for Beginners: Getting Started (or Restarted) with an iPhone or iPad

… more independent. No matter the reason, begin your journey with the iOS Settings app. There you'll find the … which includes a number of built-in features for users who are blind or low vision. Low vision settings include the … in the Life: Technology that Assists a Visually Impaired Person Throughout the Day . In this article I hope to offer …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld February 2022

A Study of Factors Affecting Learning to Use a Computer by People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

… For people who have access to vocational rehabilitation services, the … of people who have little experience using a computer without vision or with low vision, however, learning to use … to be a simplified program that eliminates the need for a person to learn the more complex concepts of the Windows …
Bradley Hodges, Lee Huffman
AccessWorld March 2009

Book Review: Windows Keyboard Power User Guide, by Dean Martineau

… important. Keyboard commands are so ubiquitous that people with visual impairments can sometimes take them for granted. … and Identifying Keystrokes” is a must-read for JAWS users who haven't made themselves acquainted with the various … commands for these were. Be especially cautious with your personal computer or laptop if your network admin has …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld October 2019

Inform & Connect, Season 2: Sara Minkara, Founder of Empowerment Through Integration and Discovery in the Dark Creator

… unique and contains teachable, empathetic moments to anyone with an open mind,” Melody Goodspeed, AFB Major Gifts … am Muslim. I am blind, and I'm very proud of it. So that is who I am. Melody: I love it, Sara, so much. I think … Integration when I was in college. It stems from my own personal experience as someone who is blind. I lost my …

Building Competence and Confidence: A Summer Program for Middle and High School Students at Baruch College

… play an even more significant role in the lives of students whose ability to manage printed information was compromised due to vision loss. With help from Leslie Clark (then a researcher at the … continued to teach programming, but in the early 1980s, as personal computers emerged, the Center changed its mission …
Karen Gourgey, David Seyfert, Lynnette Tatum
AccessWorld August 2012

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