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AccessWorld Recognizes Disability Employment Awareness Month

… week in October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to … also marks the one year anniversary of the AccessWorld app. I'm very excited to announce that the app has been downloaded nearly 1,500 times. If you have an …
AccessWorld October 2012

Barriers to Digital Inclusion Series

… looked at accessibility barriers with websites and mobile apps for people who are blind, have low vision, or are … gave detailed accounts of their experiences using websites, apps, and kiosks for a variety of activities. Similar to the … Research Report | April 2023 In 2023, there is a website or app for just about any task, and these digital platforms …

A Review of the Jitterbug Flip and Smart2 Accessible Cell Phones from GreatCall

… like any other Android phone, with icons on the screen and apps for e-mail, web browsing, Facebook, and others. These … additional documentation from the main menu. Selecting All Apps > Support from the Home screen, followed by View … will bring up a wide range of topics about phone and app use. The Flip does not offer a Learning Center, but the …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld April 2019

AccessWorld News

… Freedom Scientific Announces Apple iOS Training Bundle Freedom Scientific has released the Apple iOS Training Bundle , a new training solution … people with visual impairments how to use VoiceOver and the Apple iOS on devices such as the iPhone and iPad. This …
AccessWorld April 2016

Accessible Prescription Information and Medication Management

… RFID capabilities, you can also use the ScripTalk mobile app to obtain the same talking prescription information by … the needed technology, but at the time of publication, Apple had not yet granted permission for third-party apps to access these features. Talking Prescription Labels …

Letters to the Editor

… beyond smartphones and assistive technology. More on appliances, DVD players, music systems, televisions, radios, … have been using the Kroger, or in my case, the King Soopers app (they are run by Kroger). I have been using it for … comprehensive yet concise article comparing podcast-related apps I have read. I have not experienced the IOS podcast …
AccessWorld July 2018

AccessWorld News

… print disabilities, recently released Read2Go, a $19.99 app for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Read2Go lets you … Bookshare, or you can use VoiceOver. Learn more about the app at the Read2Go website . The Blio app is a free e-reading application associated with the …
AccessWorld August 2011

Overthrowing the Desktop: The Revolution 22-inch All-In-One Magnifier and Tablet

… Slate Pro to business users, though Northstate sees wider applications for Revolution in the assistive technology … consumers with limited space may also find the all-in-one approach desirable. The Revolution's 21.5-inch widescreen HD … unit includes an SD card reader, and pre-installed Cloud apps that give you options for remote storage of documents …
Shelly Brisbin
AccessWorld October 2015

AccessWorld Is Listening!

… programming access, to frustrating and inaccessible apps and feature phones, to all the good, the bad, and the ugly with all things Windows, Apple, and Android. The AccessWorld staff enjoys and, more importantly, very much appreciates hearing from all of you. Quite often a comment …
AccessWorld May 2016

Happy Holidays!

… is Janet Ingber's article, Amazon and Target Have One-Stop Apps for Holiday Gifts. In addition to app usage tips, this article speaks to how apps can often provide a simpler, more streamlined shopping …
AccessWorld December 2018

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