Category Archives: Accessibility

Some Updates, 8/11/13

Posted on August 11, 2013 by John

Hopefully, everyone is having a good summer/winter thus far. It has been a busy one for me, and, thus, the lack of regular updates here. First, with the kind permission of Scott Davert, I am placing a link here to … Continue reading →

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Another Review Courtesy of Scott Granados

Posted on July 20, 2013 by John

Here is another useful review Scott Granados kindly has given me permission to post here. FOr anyone interested here’s a review of the plantronics voyager pro legend which is the continuation of the very successful voyager pro line. For previous … Continue reading →

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New iDevice Game for the Blind

Posted on June 29, 2013 by John

From the developer of the ColorVisor iOS app, an audio based game for both blind and sighted was recently released. The game is called, MouseKick, and is 0.99 in the App store. There is a Youtube demonstration one can access … Continue reading →

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Apple Updates Their Accessibility Pages on Their Website

Posted on June 21, 2013 by John

For those who might be interested, Apple has revamped their accessibility pages on their website. There is a lot of information and great links to additional resources. They are also open to suggestions and comments as well. You can check … Continue reading →

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A Few Other Items

Posted on June 3, 2013 by John

A couple of items that might be of interest to folks. First, there is a typing application for the iDevices called, TypeWay, that might be of interest to some. According to the developer, their approach is different than that of … Continue reading →

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Updates, 5/4/13

Posted on May 4, 2013 by John

I’m sure most folks know by now, but the Kindle application for the iPhone was updated by Amazon to now be accessible to VoiceOver. One cannot buy any books through the app, but books can be purchased through the Amazon … Continue reading →

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Another Interesting Item

Posted on March 31, 2013 by John

I thought this might be something some folks might be interested in. I am posting this as I had received it. Please contact the author below if you want more details or have questions. —– Mac Mini as a note … Continue reading →

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Netatmo Urban Weather Station

Posted on March 13, 2013 by John

Again, this might be of interest to some folks. Please see below. Hello, Netatmo’s Urban Weather Station, the first Made for iPhone personal weather station with air quality sensors, is now compatible with Apple VoiceOver! The Netatmo Weather Station allows … Continue reading →

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Another Announcement That Might Be of Interest to Some

Posted on March 10, 2013 by John

This might be of interest to some folks. I just saw this on an email list. Announcing the Beatbox portable wireless bluetooth speaker! Small size: big sound; at an afordable price. The BeatBox bluetooth speaker will fill your room with … Continue reading →

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Voice Dream Reader

Posted on March 10, 2013 by John

I am not the kind of person who truly finds himself “raving” about an application. I have come across more than a few very good and impressive applications for both the Mac and iDevices over the years, but I don’t … Continue reading →

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