I have been looking for an app that will take a picture of a form or worksheet, convert it to text, leave it in its current format, have an option to read the text aloud, AND allow you to write, type, or use speech recognition within the document. Whew!! And, no, I do not think that […]
Do you have trouble reading your prescription bottles? The print is small and hard to read especially for those who are visually impaired, blind, or have a reading disability. Taking the wrong medication or taking too much or too little can be very dangerous. There is a company, En-Vision America, who has come out with […]
Don Johnston Inc., the creator of the popular reading and writing support software Co:Writer, has taken the plunge into the world of Google Chrome extensions. This is not surprising, considering other reading and writing software such as Read&Write by texthelp and Microsoft Office have done the same. Extensions are a trend that are not going anywhere. […]
We are so lucky now with the bevy of apps available to scan in text and have it read aloud such as with the KNFB reader and Prizmo apps. I guess I am a little spoiled, though, because now I want more!! I have many clients who would like to be able to see the document in its […]
Do you have trouble staying focused on a task because of your… “SQUIRREL!” …phone and all of its time-sucking apps? Do you or your child have a diagnosed attention disorder and have trouble focusing due to the ever-present smartphone? If either of these scenarios is familiar, then the Forest: Stay Focused, Be Present app just might be a solution. […]
About a month ago, I visited the ND Vision Services/School for the Blind and had wonderful conversations with some of the staff. One of the fascinating things I learned was from Candy Lien, Braille instructor. I learned that Dish Network has some great options for people with visual impairments and other disabilities. Candy told me […]
The Homer Player is one of the most straight forward, elegantly simple, and delightful apps that I’ve stumbled upon. It hits all of the initial markers that I look for in Assistive Technology (AT): Intuitive Actively updated Great customer support Does what it says it does with the least frills possible (Sounds like boyfriend material. I […]
We work with many people in the school and business worlds who need to be able to take pictures of text and have it read back through apps such as Prizmo and KNFB Reader. When more than a few pages need to be scanned, we suggest a tablet stand of some sort. We recently acquired the Table […]
Great news for Android users! Be My Eyes, a free application that was only available for iOS devices is now available for Android users! Today marks the beginning of access to the app for those who have print disabilities and volunteers alike. I’ve waited and waited and now it’s finally here! So what does […]
Windows Ease of Access Center includes features to make staying focused on tasks easier! What is the Ease of Access Center? The Ease of Access Center includes a wide array accessibility of settings users can adjust to make controlling the computer easier. Its features include settings for people with low vision or blindness, hearing impairment […]
