by Genevieve McLachlan | May 27, 2020 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Accessible Web Design, Andriod, Apple, Articles, Digital Inclusion, Google, Inclusive Design, Inclusive Society, People with Disabilities, Social Change, Technology, Travel
Starting today, Google Maps will feature a new mode called Accessible Places that, when toggled on, will more prominently show wheelchair accessibility info, the company announced on Thursday. It will be rolling out gradually, the company says, for both Android and...
by Genevieve McLachlan | May 14, 2018 | Accessibility, Andriod, Apple, Articles, Microsoft, Technology, Visual Impairment
I recently came across this article about the Be My Eyes App which is a free app that connects blind and low vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. It is a free service and is currently...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Apr 11, 2018 | Accessibility, Andriod, Apple, Assistive technology, Print Disability, Product News, Visual Impairment
Dolphin Computer Access has just released a version upgrade to their free EasyReader app, Thanks to an improved navigation bar, larger buttons and the inclusion of two new libraries (Dutch and German), it’s better than ever before. Read more…...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Apr 4, 2018 | Accessibility, Andriod, Assistive technology, Hearing Impairment, Technology
I came across the article in an Assistive Technology Professionals group I subscribe to and thought it looked interesting. This new, unique, app enables people who are deaf, hard of hearing, and non-verbal to communicate with anyone using a standard Android...
