by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 17, 2017 | Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Assistive technology, Research
What is Assistive Technology? Any device, product, item, system, or design used by individuals to perform functions that might otherwise be difficult or impossible. Such technology may be something as simple as your common household items such as a carrot peeler to...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 15, 2017 | Accessibility, Accessible Accommodation, Be.Accessible
The CQ Hotel in Wellington has become New Zealand’s first hotel to be awarded a Be.Accessible rating for the way it caters for people with Access needs and has recently featured in Hospitality Business. Read the full article here…...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 10, 2017 | Accessibility, Assistive technology, Learning Disabilitiy, Print Disability, Product News, Technology, Visual Impairment
Dolphin have released EasyReader for the Android platform – and it’s FREE Following in the footsteps of their already popular EasyReader for iOS app comes the same accessible library app for the Android platform. With the same features, and TalkBack...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 6, 2017 | Accessibility, Education, Learning Disabilitiy, Learning Support, Print Disability, Technology
I recently came across this information from the Dyslexia Foundation of New Zealand about some useful Apps to help with Dyslexia and thought it well worth sharing. Do you know anyone who struggles with reading or spelling? Because this is an app that is as absorbing...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 3, 2017 | Accessibility, Be.Accessible, Leadership, Social Change
Minnie Baragwanath, CEO of Be. Accessible recently wrote this open letter to all New Zealanders. I’m really proud to be a part of this Social Change organization. Dear New Zealand, Our country is about to enter one of the largest social change shifts we have...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Oct 25, 2017 | Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Assistive technology, Learning Disabilitiy, Print Disability, Technology, Visual Impairment
Have you ever struggled to read on your smartphone or tablet because of your sight? ClariaZoom makes your devices accessible and easy-to-read thanks to its large character interface, large keyboards and contrasted color themes. Designed for people with low vision,...
