… 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! Editor's Page Dear AccessWorld readers, Are … 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 …
AccessWorld December 2018
… week in October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to … community relations, and having a well-defined pool of applicants. Job seekers battle the perceptions of employers … the same time, the technology divide between those who have appropriate access and mainstream technology and those who …
AccessWorld October 2017
… the study of auditory perception. Open eBooks App Announced by White House On February 24, the White House blog announced the availability of Open eBooks app , which had initially been announced as a work in … with disabilities are also eligible to sign up. The app is currently available on iOS and Android. Subsequent …
AccessWorld May 2016
… week in October as National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week. In 1962, the word "physically" was removed to … community relations, and having a well-defined pool of applicants. Job seekers battle the perceptions of employers … the same time, the technology divide between those who have appropriate access and mainstream technology and those who …
AccessWorld October 2016
… and Snapchat are just a couple of the social media applications used by younger and older people alike. Very … on the list of popular social media sites is Pinterest —an application that allows users to search for anything from … Pinterest. Pinterest has been updating its website and iOS app to meet accessibility standards, and it has developed …
AccessWorld July 2018
… Wondering about new versions versus older versions of apps? Wondering how to sync the Calendars and Contacts lists … craze has turned so many of us into humans with an extra appendage. Though you can accomplish amazing tasks with the … to the VoiceOver user for moving around the screen, through apps, to turn pages, start and stop reading and music, and …
AccessWorld September 2016
… been priced significantly higher than ink jet printers. Happily, that is yesterday’s news. Laser printers are no … Lifting it out of its protective Styrofoam shields, it appears to be a single piece, with abundant ribbons of tape … I took a picture of that paper with a few recognition apps on my iPhone (Voice Dream Scanner, Seeing AI) and …
AccessWorld February 2021
… is like a Swiss Army knife—as the saying goes, “there’s an app for that.” This, of course, presumes the user is … the little gesture nuances, taps, etc., needed to make the apps work. One common challenge for individuals experiencing … may suddenly have difficulty using the device. This often happens because they are no longer able to see the screen as …
AccessWorld Spring 2025
… mobile broadband, internet-based services, digital devices, apps, and any other touch points involved in accessing, … all of these issues will require a whole-of-government approach, with each agency addressing digital equity and … best practices in accessibility. Therefore, we support an approach to digital discrimination that examines the impact …