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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

… Enhancement Features of Google Android Lollipop 5.0 and Apple iOS 8.1.1 for People with Low Vision Product … and Guides John Rempel 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 …
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

Project BLAID: Toyota's Contribution to Indoor Navigation for the Blind

… good cane and dog guide-handling skills to an array of GPS apps on your smartphone, stop and think about the last time … draw unwanted attention to your blindness? If this sounds appealing to you, then keep reading. Project BLAID: a … the short term, perhaps developers of technologies such as Apple's iBeacons can work with Toyota and others to bring …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld May 2016

AccessWorld News

… Accessibility API, which allows web developers building apps on iOS and Android with React to make their experiences … developmental disabilities: Facebook for iOS was added to Apple's "Popular apps with VoiceOver" collection in iTunes! We're honored by …
AccessWorld January 2016

iOS 18: New and Updated Accessibility Features

… Accessibility Features Judy Dixon Earlier this fall, Apple released iOS 18 for all iPhones, with updates being … the iPhone Xr, Xs, and the iPhone SE (2nd generation). The Apple Intelligence feature, released on October 28th, will … year. In Settings , Accessibility has been moved up and now appears immediately after General. What痴 New in VoiceOver …
Judy Dixon

Module 1: Using Google Docs and Drive with NVDA

… the NVDA screen reader, web browser technologies, and the applications themselves. Currently the free NVDA screen … greatest compatibility with Google’s online productivity apps such as Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive. It is … the accessibility features of the Google online suite of apps. Mozilla offers Firefox as a free download from the …

Standing Ovation for Netflix on its Audio Description Announcement

… one of mine; it’s something I truly enjoy. I view it via my Apple TV or my iPhone. And up until today, unless my wife or a friend fills me in on what’s happening on the screen, I end up missing facial expressions, … gives people with vision loss a complete picture of what’s happening on the screen. The information is provided through …
Joe Strechay

Spotlighting Breakthroughs in Multi-line Braille Displays

… of 20 cells, respectively. Both slates have a suite of apps available on the device and are compatible with the … majority of mobile and desktop operating systems. On-board apps for reading and writing braille documents, a clock, … pricing details are scarce and not provided on-site, it appears the device was launched at an introductory price of …
Aaron Preece, AccessWorld Editor in Chief

Fact Sheet: Healthcare

… kiosks that patients use to check in for medical appointments can be hard for people who are blind and low … a doctor’s office. But telehealth platforms (websites and apps) are not always accessible. In AFB’s Barriers to … telehealth websites and 72% had problems with telehealth apps, at least some of the time. Transportation has its …

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