‘Snap and Translate’ on a Cell Phone
knfb Reader Technology's Mobile products include cell phone programs that read aloud printed text for those with print disabilities, such as vision loss and dyslexia.
Posts tagged ‘GPS’
The Future of Assistive Technology
Dan Hubbell, technical evangelist for Microsoft, says the next generation of assistive technology will be life-changing for people with disabilities, especially in the areas of customization and portability.
AFB: Trekker Breeze is “Easy”
AccessWorld reviewed HumanWare's Trekker Breeze, a simpler version of the popular GPS device for helping blind people navigate streets and landmarks.
Google’s Killer App for the Disabled
The latest innovation from Google is Google Latitude, which pinpoints the location of your friends and family on a map. This application excites me to no end because of its possibilities for aiding the disabled, like the deaf and hard of hearing. I think back to the early ‘00s, before I had my cochlear implant [...]