Category Archives: universal design

New Captioning Video Resources

Just wanted to call your attention to a new resource we have been developing on the Maine CITE website. Called “Captioning Video,” this resource contains information about the need for and the way to caption videos on your websites or … Continue reading

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Assistive Touch on new iPhone

I saw this new feature demoed at the ACTEM MainEducation Conference last month when Apple accessibility expert Sarah Herrlinger gave a presentation on the accessibility features of iOS and Mac OSX. It was particularly exciting since the new official iOS … Continue reading

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WordPress looking for input on accessibility

Some folks working on the next release of the WordPress core have started a blog asking for input from accessibility experts and assistive technology (AT) users. I just finished sending in some initial comments thanking and commending these folks for … Continue reading

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On Digital Textbooks

I’ve been working on the topic of digital instructional materials (specifically accessible instructional materials) for several years and in that time I have learned a great deal about how instructional materials are selected and acquired by schools around the country. … Continue reading

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Flaws Found in Adobe Acrobat Pro X

With some fanfare, Adobe recently released the latest version of their powerful PDF generating and editing program Adobe Acrobat Pro X. The new version comes with many enhancements and a whole new look and feel. The folks at PC Magazine … Continue reading

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