The first Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), is today, May 9 2012. “Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a community-driven effort whose goal is to dedicate one day to raising the profile of and introducing the topic of digital (web, software, …
Content from: http://blog.eastersealstech.com/new-at- innovations-on-the-horizon/? “The world of Assistive Technology is constantly changing and evolving to meet the needs of people living with disabilities. As technologies become more sleek and refined, so do their designs. The following is a list of …
This article is worth checking into as many currently developed e-books are creating barriers due to their protection settings–which do not allow text to speach reading software to read the material. eBooks are redefining the traditional textbook approach to Higher …
As of today the Assistive Technology Services office will have a new name. We will now be the Access Technology Center! In order for our office to lead a paradigm shift on our campus and beyond, we must reflect the …
This article provides a great overview of Assistive Tech options http://www.chicagoparent.com/magazines/special-parent/2012-spring/gadgets
Windows Narrator, a screen-reading program “The new and improved Narrator will read quicker and feature more languages and voices…The final product will increase the amount of content Narrator reads during web browsing.” Magnifier “The Magnifier is also being revamped for …
http://www.todayonline.com/TechandDigital/Digital/EDC111212-0000002/Magic-at-their-fingertips
Need some holiday gift ideas? The Center for Excellence in Disabilities at West Virginia University has written a letter to Santa that I thought you would all enjoy. http://wvats.cedwvu.org/dear-santa.php
This is a great resource for educators, parents, and individuals with disabilities. Take some time to look at all the great resources including product tutorials. http://aim.cast.org/
JAWS 13 New Exciting Feature Convenient OCR Frequently, you will encounter images that contain textual information. These can include a PDF file, the setup screen of an application, or the menu of selections for a DVD movie. While these images …