Tag Archives: visual impairment

Google Apps wins big contract with Feds

Posted on May 4, 2012 by jeb

Given my recent review regarding the lack of accessibility of Google Apps for Education, it came as a bit of a surprise to learn that Google recently beat out Microsoft for a lucrative contract with the United States Department of … Continue reading →

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Research Review – Google Apps for Education and Accessibility

Posted on April 5, 2012 by jeb

Google Apps for Education (GAFE) are a series of free, on-line applications that provide a host of office suite applications along with an e-mail system and web development tools to academic users. The use of the service is free for … Continue reading →

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Testing students with low vision

Posted on April 4, 2012 by jeb

Increasingly in American schools, district assessment leaders are utilizing Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT) as the methodology to assess student learning as required under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB). In CAT, the test is administered by computer … Continue reading →

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IRS provides assistance for people with disabilities

Posted on February 10, 2012 by jeb

This following announcement comes from the Center for Financial Independence & Innovation: Individuals who are blind or visually impaired can download hundreds of the most popular federal tax forms and publications from IRS.gov.  These products range from accessible PDFs to … Continue reading →

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Just a second, Mr. G.

Posted on October 22, 2011 by jeb

A few weeks ago, I wrote about the announcement from Google that they had markedly improved the accessibility of various free apps they deliver to the public. In a article from the E-Access Bulletin of October, Brian Gaff, an accessibility … Continue reading →

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