Archive For The “Assistive Technology” Category
On May 26, 2011, the U.S. Department of Education published two “Dear Colleague” letters (here and here) and a FAQ on accessible technologies to all K-12 school districts, colleges, and universities. Accessible technology is an important topic since many K-12 schools, colleges, and universities are transitioning towards “e-books” (electronic book readers), and some of these [...]
With apologies to science fiction writer Phillip Dick, do you dream of humanoid robots? Do robots with artificial intelligence strike your fancy? Once programmed with all the necessary algorithms, humanoid robots will care for you, administer medication when needed, and prevent harm from coming to you. They will require no tolietry, bathing, or feeding. They [...]
Listen: Can you hear the goldfish swim in the water? Listen: Can you hear the mosquito ringtone? The point I am trying to make is that not everyone has good hearing and some people are unable to hear anything at all. Most of us who fall under this category rely on sight. The deaf and [...]
The different coins in your pockets are distinguishable by size, thickness, weight, and sometimes by color. The bills in your wallet, on the other hand, are the same shape, same color, and same size. Over the years, I have read about blind and visually impaired people who blog or comment about how difficult it is [...]
There can be no question that software applications for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch have become very sophisticated. Many of these apps have given people with disabilities a voice and the means to become more independent. Applications and systems that assist people with speech disorders are commonly referred to as “augmentative and alternative communication” [...]
Unlike music and stand-up comedy, the internet is largely a visual art. Colors, photographs, videos. These are the things that make websites look attractive. But unless the photographs are captioned and the videos are narrated, these things are unimportant to someone who is completely blind. If you are a sighted person and have a few [...]
One of the great things about the Apple iPhone is that users can download many fun and useful applications that are easy to use and serve specific purposes. Apple’s iPhone Dev Center allows computer programmers around the world to develop iPhone applications for any specific purpose and share it with others for free (or for [...]
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