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Aira: Instant Access to Information (Part 2 of 2)

… In the first part of this two-part review of Aira , which appeared in the September issue of AccessWorld , I described … restaurant, Fleet knew she could use a combination of apps such as Blind Square and Yelp, but her friend was … wasn't fancy, and was close by. She says, "I'm very happy that I have Aira to call if I'm in a new neighborhood …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld October 2017

Consumer Electronics Show 2017 Highlights

… for several years. The growth in usage of smart phones and apps connects more home devices and possibly brings about … gesture. The interface to Samsung's Wi-Fi enabled smart appliances provided an alert when the laundry is complete, though full control over appliance settings is not yet included. A connected power …
Paul Schroeder
AccessWorld February 2017

Solve the Outbreak, Blind Drive, and BattleFruit: A Review of Three Accessible Games

… At the time of writing, mid-February 2022, these three apps are not verified for macOS. However, they are in the Mac App Store. I also included Android links for Solve the … data to solve the outbreak and save lives! In this fun app, you get to be a Disease Detective.” Getting Started I …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld March 2022

Apps, Phones, Tablets, Computers, Bookreaders, and Strategies for Teaching Technology: AccessWorld has it Covered for Back-to-School!

… CamFind, and Talking Goggles Object Identification Apps for the iPhone , will help you choose an object identification app that suits your needs. Maybe you will be taking a new …
AccessWorld July 2013

AccessWorld News

… recently welcomed their first partner pharmacy onto their app. Be My Eyes users in the United States will be able to … set up blind individuals for success. Be My Eyes is happy to announce their newest Specialized Help partner, … these accessibility-related shortcomings were particularly apparent in pharmacies. Yes, accessibility and inclusion is …
AccessWorld December 2020

Advocacy and Research

… barriers “across the board” in using websites and mobile apps, said Arielle Silverman, Ph.D., AFB’s Director of … goods they could use online, because they had to use the app that’s most accessible,” she said. “There’s also a loss … publishing a proposed rule to better define website and application accessibility under the ADA. Moving forward, AFB …

Access Barriers in Video Programming and Ebooks

… TV (n=118) SmartTV (n=135 Web Streaming (n=102) App Streaming (n=121) AD unavailable 85 (65.4%) 73 (61.9%) … frustrating (n=7). Other participants discussed how every application and remote control is different, thereby making … (80%) participants use smartphones to read eBooks. Computer apps were used by 75 (35.7%) people and websites by 87 …

AccessWorld News

… of our best-selling text, Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment and Intervention , by Christine … into CVI, its development and progression, and the best approaches to assessment and intervention with children … professional collection. Cortical Visual Impairment: An Approach to Assessment and Intervention is available in the …
AccessWorld March 2018

Comparing the Accessibility and Screen Enhancement Features of Google Android Lollipop 5.0 and Apple iOS 8.1.1 for People with Low Vision

… It was only seven years ago that Apple rolled out its first iPhone to the general public, … the most ubiquitous mobile operating systems on the planet. Apple and Google remain in fierce competition over market … business. According to the National Eye Institute (NEI) , approximately 135 million people worldwide have low vision. …
John Rempel
AccessWorld January 2015

AccessWorld News

… More information about Blackboard Ally can be found here. Apple Releases iOS 11 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch Apple has released version 11 of their iOS operating system … iPads, and iPod Touch devices. New features include a Files app which allows for the viewing and accessing of files from …
AccessWorld October 2017

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