Comments on: The Future of Assistive Technology http://abledbody.com/expertviews/2009/03/26/the-future-of-assistive-technology/ where can-do is done different. Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:24:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: admin http://abledbody.com/expertviews/2009/03/26/the-future-of-assistive-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-755 admin Tue, 05 May 2009 21:46:55 +0000 http://abledbody.com/?p=489#comment-755 Its WP but custom design. Thanks! Its WP but custom design. Thanks!

]]> By: Christine Westy http://abledbody.com/expertviews/2009/03/26/the-future-of-assistive-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Christine Westy Sun, 03 May 2009 08:11:38 +0000 http://abledbody.com/?p=489#comment-751 Interesting car related information, I love reading this kind of stuff. Your report stirs up thoughts which I need to consider before buying my next car. Interesting car related information, I love reading this kind of stuff. Your report stirs up thoughts which I need to consider before buying my next car.

]]> By: Techno Blog http://abledbody.com/expertviews/2009/03/26/the-future-of-assistive-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Techno Blog Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:07:07 +0000 http://abledbody.com/?p=489#comment-724 I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more articles from you in the future. - Jack I found your blog on google and read a few of your other posts. I just added you to my Google News Reader. Keep up the good work. Look forward to reading more articles from you in the future.

- Jack

]]> By: Vince Delmonte http://abledbody.com/expertviews/2009/03/26/the-future-of-assistive-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-493 Vince Delmonte Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:26:50 +0000 http://abledbody.com/?p=489#comment-493 Hey, nice tips. Perhaps I'll buy a glass of beer to that person from that forum who told me to go to your site :) Hey, nice tips. Perhaps I’ll buy a glass of beer to that person from that forum who told me to go to your site :)

]]> By: Dorrie Rush http://abledbody.com/expertviews/2009/03/26/the-future-of-assistive-technology/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Dorrie Rush Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:16:21 +0000 http://abledbody.com/?p=489#comment-64 At the Lighthouse in NYC we have the highest regard for Dan Hubbell and Microsoft and we love conversations about what's coming along in accessible technology. We could line up clients (for miles) who are interested in using a computer with voice recognition or getting around town with the help of audible GPS in their cell phone. The real question is when? Recently, I was told that my expectations of voice recognition technology for people with impaired vision (accessible totally by spoken commands not visual access) is still "Star Treck technology" and we're not quite there. When? Wehn will we be able to operate voice recognition like Sync in a ford, without seeing the dialog boxes and menus, and without bridging 3 software packages (at a cost of thousands)? When will GPS work on city streets where people with impaired vision need it, and when will it be available at the AT&T or Verizon store, and not cost $900? It's not quite here, but it is surely coming not just because it's good for people who can't see, but because both voice recognition and GPS is better for everyone! At the Lighthouse in NYC we have the highest regard for Dan Hubbell and Microsoft and we love conversations about what’s coming along in accessible technology. We could line up clients (for miles) who are interested in using a computer with voice recognition or getting around town with the help of audible GPS in their cell phone.

The real question is when? Recently, I was told that my expectations of voice recognition technology for people with impaired vision (accessible totally by spoken commands not visual access) is still “Star Treck technology” and we’re not quite there.

When? Wehn will we be able to operate voice recognition like Sync in a ford, without seeing the dialog boxes and menus, and without bridging 3 software packages (at a cost of thousands)? When will GPS work on city streets where people with impaired vision need it, and when will it be available at the AT&T or Verizon store, and not cost $900?

It’s not quite here, but it is surely coming not just because it’s good for people who can’t see, but because both voice recognition and GPS is better for everyone!

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