Work/Productivity

Yanko Design  has announced an iPad cover that takes the flat surface of the iPad and converts the display into a Braille readout. It is called The Omnifer and it has been nominated for a prestigeous design award. If successfully marketed, this ...

3PlayMedia has developed a clear, concise step-by-step tutorial for creating closed captions Text version of the spoken content of a movie, TV show, or video, displayed on the screen and synchronized with the audio. /subtitles for any ...

The Institute for Accessible Science has a website that helps you find resources for science education and career development, including assistive technology and accessible laboratory setups. It is focused on biomedical science, and is funded by ...

The latest version of Apple's iOS The operating system for Apple's portable products: iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. system for iPhones and iPads includes Siri , a powerful speech recognition Any technology ...

Google has announced improved screen reader compatibility and other accessibility improvements in its popular applications for word processing, website development, and time management. (Blind, Low Vision, Information management, ...

YouTube has a new channel called DeafTechNews that features short videos on how deaf people can use mainstream technology, news about captioning Text version of the spoken content of a movie, TV show, or video, displayed on the screen ...

Thomsen Young compiled a handy list of 8 top Android Google's operating system for small computers, tablets, and mobile phones. apps Short for "application"; usually a program that runs on a portable device or ...

VizWiz is a free (for now) iPhone/iPad2 app Short for "application"; usually a program that runs on a portable device or wireless phone such as an iPhone. and Internet service that allows blind users to receive quick answers ...

Thomsen Young compiled a handy list of the top 10 "most useful" iPhone apps for deaf and hard of hearing consumers. This is what he has to say about them: Purple Communications : Unlike TTY or TDD A device with a ...

AppAdvice, a mainstream website that covers the app world, now has a page of reviews and recommendations for blind and low vision users , including games, image recognition utilities, and productivity tools that are compatible with the iOS ...

Although the iPad's built-in Contacts manager is compatible with the built-in Zoom feature, it's not optimal -- the screen layout is hard to use, and color and contrast options weren't as powerful as they could have been. Now users can ...

StayOnTask is a free Android Google's operating system for small computers, tablets, and mobile phones. app that is designed to help you focus on a task instead of 'goofing off'. It checks in on you at random, so you ...

Sprint has put together a collection of apps Short for "application"; usually a program that runs on a portable device or wireless phone such as an iPhone. , called the Relay ID Pack , specifically for their deaf and hard of ...

Google Calendar is a popular way to handle appointments across individuals and groups, but it is not very accessible or compatible with screen readers Software that converts screen text into speech, and also assists blind users in ...

The Accessible Digital Office Document (ADOD) Project at Products or systems used by people with disabilities in order to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible; examples include specialized keyboards, screen ...