by Genevieve McLachlan | Sep 13, 2017 | Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Assistive technology, Education, Medical Condition, Print Disability, Technology, Visual Impairment
There are many stories discussing how technology is making a huge difference to people with disabilities – from finding cures, assistive technology for mobility etc please refer to Doctor Google. Adrian Coych recently posted this article in the Possibility...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Sep 6, 2017 | Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Assistive technology, Business Networking, Learning Support, Print Disability, Services
Recently, Venus Women’s Networking asked for inspirational stories from it’s members to feature on their website. I’m a member of the Upper Hutt group so submitted my story and am pleased to see it’s featured on the website this month. Read...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Aug 28, 2017 | Adaptive equipment, Assistive technology, Events, Learning Support, Newsletter, NZ Disability Strategy
Read about an upcoming Accessible Public Transport Have A Go Day and much more in our August newsletter.
by Genevieve McLachlan | Aug 18, 2017 | Adaptive equipment, Assistive technology, Education, Print Disability, Visual Impairment
Today we are blessed with lots of options and choices for the vision aids that help anyone with vision loss to continue to live successfully. Finding out about these options and understanding which one might be best for you can often be a challenge. Here is a quick...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Aug 7, 2017 | Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Assistive technology, Health Services
This looks like an interesting concept. The Sunu band smartwatch, designed for people with visual impairments, uses a sonar sensor to detect objects and people within a 15-foot range. When it does, it gently vibrates to alert the wearer, changing intensity as an...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jul 31, 2017 | Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Assistive technology, Product News, Visual Impairment
It seems Android accessibility is fast catching up with Apple products. To find out about the top 10 Android apps for blind and vision impaired people read on…...
