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Apple's iOS 7 and accessibility
Apple iOS 7 and Accessibility
I updated my iPad to iOS 7 at the weekend and there are a couple of extra elements on the Accessibility. I'm particuarly interested in VoiceOver which is the screen reader part that is useful to blind and partially sighted people. In particular I like- the larger cursor for VoiceOver for those with some sight;
- the facility to use handwriting to unlock the front screen so you aren't announcing you passcode to the worls;
- you can use handwriting to input tex…
ToggleKeys
ToggleKeys is a feature of Microsoft Windows. It is an accessibility function which is designed for people who have a visual impairment or cognitive disabilities. When ToggleKeys is turned on, the computer will provide sound cues when the locking keys (⇪Caps Lock, Num Lock, or Scroll Lock) are pressed. A high-pitched sound plays when the keys are switched on and a low-pitched sound plays when they are switched off.
History
Microsoft first introduced ToggleKeys with Windows 95. The feature is also…
Convert Files by Email
If the original file is less than 1 megabyte in size you can email it as an attachment to the appropriate email address and, the converted file will be emailed back.
So for example, if the original file is a word file and you want it converted to a PDF you would attach the word file to an email and email it to: pdf@zamzar.com.
Equally if you want to convert a pdf to word,…
Thoughts on Jaws 14
JAWS 14 vs. NVDA - Fred's Head from APH
Since so many of my fellow blind buddies told me that JAWS For Windows had finally surpassed NVDA in terms of features I knew that I had to stick my nose into the “what's new in JAWS 14” business and poke around with a ...
JAWS 14 screen reader VS NVDA screen reader by Robert Kingett
Robert Kingett compares the features of JAWS 14 to the open s…
JAWS 14 Releasesd
New Flexible Web, Vocalizer, Support for Windows 8
Freedom Scientific have announced the release of Jaws 14 , the world’s premier screen reading software. This release includes a new feature called Flexible Web, designed to give users better control when reading Web pages. This innovation allows screen reader users to identify and block extraneous content, such as advertisements and social media links that sighted people skip right past, but that are serious hindrances to navigation and continu…Accessible iPad Apps
iPads are one of the hottest technologies of the last five years. My nephew, who is dyslexic, has found his to be a great help. For him the clarity of the screen has ben its greatest selling point. That has got me wondering about iPad Apps that might be useful across other disabilities. I've been delving around the 'net and here are some articles I found interesting.
Steff Green at the DisabledShop.com picks her top 6.
Six of the Best Accessible IPad Apps - The Disabled Shop Blog
Victor Reader Stream - an Overview
- to listen to to mp3 music files;
- listen to DAISY format books;
- listen to other audio audio books such as those from Audible;
- listen to mp3 audio files and books;
- listen to text files;
- have a library of voice notes.
Windows 8 and Accessibility
Many of us are aware that Microsoft is preparing the next version of its Windows Operating System (OS). For those of us interest in assistive technology the big question is what they are building in the the new OS in terms of its accessibility. Here's a few pieces of the jigsaw that I've discovered recently. Let's start with what Microsoft themselves are saying in the form of Jennifer Norberg, a senior program manager lead on their HID team. Enabling accessibility - Building Windows 8 - Site Hom…
Victor Reader Stream Firmware and Hardware Update
Victor Reader Stream users can get version 3.4.6 of the Stream software, and 3.5.6 of the Stream Companion program, using the Check for Update feature of the Companion. The upgrade provides navigational enhancements in DAISY and text books and improvements in handling documents in Russian.
Software Support page: http://visit.humanware.com/e/3332/tream-software/sct19/375428668.
Note: I…
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