- 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
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
Posted in Accessibility, General Information, Software, universal design
Tagged Accessibility, acrobat, adobe, universal design
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Supporting documentation
It’s always good to be in the right place at the right time. I had this feeling today when I read a series of articles from this week’s Chronicle of Higher Education about accessible and universal design in college websites … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, education, universal design
Tagged Accessibility, Apple, blind, education, Facebook, Google, HIGHER ED, legal, schools, Section 508, universal design, visual impairment
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Assistive Technology Apps for iPod and iPad
I have recently acquired a new Apple iPad and have begun the “Solitary Play” period associated with receipt of new technology. Being an advanced iPod user, I have found the transition to the larger device to be pretty easy, but … Continue reading
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Tagged Accessibility, Apple, iPad, iPhone, ipod, schools, universal design
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News around the globe
I just finished reading through some of the news articles in Dan Jellinek’s E-Access Bulletin and found some things to share: Fix the Web There is an experimental website in development that will allow people to report websites that fail … Continue reading
Posted in Accessibility, education, General Information, Hardware
Tagged Accessibility, e-books, HIGHER ED, kindle, universal design, visual impairment, web design
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21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act passes Congress
From PR Newswire… “The 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, which requires that smart phones, television programs and modern communications technologies are accessible to people with vision and hearing loss, has now passed both chambers of Congress and is … Continue reading
