- I just updated "Apps as Assistive Technology (AT)" Always looking for more lists and reviews. Have any, let me know. http://t.co/Znc0grxk
- RT @MPBNnews: LePage Seeks to Tie Maine Higher Ed Funding to Performance http://t.co/M5ZqW4bH
- Reading: "Make talking books within Word: Save as DAISY for Office 2010" #a11y http://t.co/LjMjDgtM
- RT @Maccessibility: News: Progress for Mac Accessibility of Mozilla FireFox http://t.co/yxmH3aRB
- Maine Governor: "Expand Access, Improve Digital Learning" http://t.co/ner9COI7
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Tag Archives: universal design
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
Posted in Accessibility, Hardware, universal design
Tagged Accessibility, Apple, physical disabilities, technology, universal design
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Apps for Autism
From CBS News-60 Minutes: (CBS News) Ten-year-old Nuno Timoteo, an autistic child who does not speak, was thought to have the intelligence and attention span of a two-year-old until teachers put an iPad in his hands and learned he loved … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, education, Hardware, Software
Tagged Accessibility, Apple, autism, disabilities, education, reading, schools, technology, universal design
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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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Tagged Accessibility, Section 508, universal design, Word Press
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Skip navigation
At a recent Web Designer User Group meeting, the issue of the “Skip navigation” guideline from the Section 508 web accessibility standards was raised. One of the presenters had used the “skip navigation” feature on the web site he was … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, General Information
Tagged Accessibility, browser, screen readers, Section 508, universal design, visual impairment
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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
Posted in education, universal design
Tagged e-book, e-books, education, publishing, universal design
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