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Screen Readers
Students with visual impairments and many of those with learning disabilities struggle reading print material.
screen readers • books on tape • assistive technology for visually impaired • blind children and computers • talking computers
Students with visual impairments and many of those with learning disabilities struggle reading print material.
screen readers • books on tape • assistive technology for visually impaired • blind children and computers • talking computers
Click here. Click where?
Does your website suffer from "click here" syndrome. Find out how this affects individuals using screen readers.
blind • screen reader • accessible web design • hypertext • section 508
Does your website suffer from "click here" syndrome. Find out how this affects individuals using screen readers.
blind • screen reader • accessible web design • hypertext • section 508
Assistive Technology: What the Heck Is It?
Broad categories of assistive technology are briefly described, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each technology.
assistive technology • accessible web design • people with disabilities • blind • braille
Broad categories of assistive technology are briefly described, as well as the strengths and weaknesses of each technology.
assistive technology • accessible web design • people with disabilities • blind • braille
AOL Sued For Not Being Accessible: What Does It Really Mean?
On November 4th, 1999, the leader in interactive services America Online, Inc., was slapped with a lawsuit by the National Federation of the Blind, a non-profit organization promoting the general welfare of people who are blind. Why?
blind • aol • lawsuit • ada • american with disabilities act
On November 4th, 1999, the leader in interactive services America Online, Inc., was slapped with a lawsuit by the National Federation of the Blind, a non-profit organization promoting the general welfare of people who are blind. Why?
blind • aol • lawsuit • ada • american with disabilities act
Support continues for making the Web more accessible to the disabled
At the 2002 FOSE trade show, 19-21 March in Washington, DC, most vendors showed, to no one’s surprise, that security systems and services had the highest priority. But despite the overriding need to fight terrorism, some vendors still showed support for making Federal Web sites more accessible for people with disabilities.
world wide web • disabled • section 508
At the 2002 FOSE trade show, 19-21 March in Washington, DC, most vendors showed, to no one’s surprise, that security systems and services had the highest priority. But despite the overriding need to fight terrorism, some vendors still showed support for making Federal Web sites more accessible for people with disabilities.
world wide web • disabled • section 508
What is Web Site accessibility?
Why should your web site be accessible to People with Disabilities.
health • disability • access • web access
Why should your web site be accessible to People with Disabilities.
health • disability • access • web access
Blind Reading Resources: Braille
Braille remains the only writing system that affords the blind full literacy. Best results depend on starting young and connecting to resources.
braille resources • products for writing braille • learning braille • braille education • access to braille materials
Braille remains the only writing system that affords the blind full literacy. Best results depend on starting young and connecting to resources.
braille resources • products for writing braille • learning braille • braille education • access to braille materials
Online learning opens doors...or does it?
Online learning opens doors to students with disabilities, enabling and empowering them to get an education. However, what technology can giveth, technology can also taketh.
online learning • online education • disabled students • students with disabilities • blind
Online learning opens doors to students with disabilities, enabling and empowering them to get an education. However, what technology can giveth, technology can also taketh.
online learning • online education • disabled students • students with disabilities • blind
Audiobook Options for the Blind
Growing popularity of recorded books, long a mainstay of blind education, and advances in digital technology give the sight impaired a wide range of accessible choices.
audiobooks for the blind • books on tape • digital audiobooks • where to get talking books • recording for the blind
Growing popularity of recorded books, long a mainstay of blind education, and advances in digital technology give the sight impaired a wide range of accessible choices.
audiobooks for the blind • books on tape • digital audiobooks • where to get talking books • recording for the blind
Distance Learning for the Blind
Blind and visually impaired people can access online courses in different media that teach everything from basic communication skills to programming high-tech gadgets.
distance learning for blind students • braille literacy career building • hadley school for the blind • hadley school • accessibility software
Blind and visually impaired people can access online courses in different media that teach everything from basic communication skills to programming high-tech gadgets.
distance learning for blind students • braille literacy career building • hadley school for the blind • hadley school • accessibility software
Effective 21 June: Federal technology becomes more accessible
Information technology (IT) can provide an incredibly rich and varied source of service, information, knowledge, and entertainment. But for others who may not have all of the requisite physical skills, or with a medical condition limiting access, IT presents just more barriers to overcome. A law now taking effect intends to reduce some of those barriers, at least for people working or dealing with Federal agencies.
disabled • executive branch • accessibility
Information technology (IT) can provide an incredibly rich and varied source of service, information, knowledge, and entertainment. But for others who may not have all of the requisite physical skills, or with a medical condition limiting access, IT presents just more barriers to overcome. A law now taking effect intends to reduce some of those barriers, at least for people working or dealing with Federal agencies.
disabled • executive branch • accessibility
AccessAtLast Travel Profile
AccessAtLast.com is a one-stop shop for accessible bookings (it guarantees level-access showers) to vacation home and apartment rentals from England to Indonesia.
accessatlast • accessible travel in europe • level-access showers • electric beds • stephen pritchard
AccessAtLast.com is a one-stop shop for accessible bookings (it guarantees level-access showers) to vacation home and apartment rentals from England to Indonesia.
accessatlast • accessible travel in europe • level-access showers • electric beds • stephen pritchard
Amazon's New Kindle Isn't Very Accessible
Amazon introduced a new version of Kindle, its electronic book reader. But once more, the device fails to include many assistive technology features.
amazon kindle 2 speech feature • kindle for people with disabilities • new kindle from amazon text to speech features • kindle for the blind and visually impaired • kindle universal design for disabilities
Amazon introduced a new version of Kindle, its electronic book reader. But once more, the device fails to include many assistive technology features.
amazon kindle 2 speech feature • kindle for people with disabilities • new kindle from amazon text to speech features • kindle for the blind and visually impaired • kindle universal design for disabilities
Breast Cancer Booklet in Braille
National Braille Press promotions lead this month's roundup of media free and accessible to blind consumers.
national braille press • for women facing breast cancer • breast cancer publications in braille • syndicated columnists weekly • michael feir
National Braille Press promotions lead this month's roundup of media free and accessible to blind consumers.
national braille press • for women facing breast cancer • breast cancer publications in braille • syndicated columnists weekly • michael feir
Next Generation™ Perkins Brailler®
For 57 years, the Perkins Brailler has been the most popular braillewriting machine. A new model is designed to expand its use (and braille literacy) around the world.
next generation perkins brailler • perkins brailler • perkins school • perkins products • american printing house for the blind
For 57 years, the Perkins Brailler has been the most popular braillewriting machine. A new model is designed to expand its use (and braille literacy) around the world.
next generation perkins brailler • perkins brailler • perkins school • perkins products • american printing house for the blind
Technology For Visual Impairments
A visual impairment is the reduced ability to see. Technology allows people with such impairments access to information and the ability to perform tasks much easier.
vision impairment • low vision • technological aids • optical recognition systems • speech techonology
A visual impairment is the reduced ability to see. Technology allows people with such impairments access to information and the ability to perform tasks much easier.
vision impairment • low vision • technological aids • optical recognition systems • speech techonology
Accessible Web Sites Creates New Freedom
This brick-and-mortar story illustrates the importance of accessible web design.
accessible web design • wheelchair • disabled • disability • freedom
This brick-and-mortar story illustrates the importance of accessible web design.
accessible web design • wheelchair • disabled • disability • freedom
Blind Reading Resources for Readers
Being read to enables blind and visually impaired students to fill gaps in their literacy and add a human element to learning that can increase comprehension.
blind reading resources readers • specially formatted books • reading education for the blind • working with readers • reader’s aid funds
Being read to enables blind and visually impaired students to fill gaps in their literacy and add a human element to learning that can increase comprehension.
blind reading resources readers • specially formatted books • reading education for the blind • working with readers • reader’s aid funds
Hadley Evolves into E-Learning Leader
The Internet has leveled many playing fields for the visually impaired, especially in the availability of online courses, for which Hadley is setting the standard.
hadley school for the blind • online courses for the blind • accessible technology for blind • continuing education for blind • e-hadley courses
The Internet has leveled many playing fields for the visually impaired, especially in the availability of online courses, for which Hadley is setting the standard.
hadley school for the blind • online courses for the blind • accessible technology for blind • continuing education for blind • e-hadley courses
High-Tech Living Aids for the Blind
Whether it's accessible cell phones or MP3 players, or knowing when to pack an umbrella, technology continues to make life easier and safer for blind travelers.
blind mobility aids • accessible cell phones • cell phones for the blind • blind orientation and mobility • accessible ipod
Whether it's accessible cell phones or MP3 players, or knowing when to pack an umbrella, technology continues to make life easier and safer for blind travelers.
blind mobility aids • accessible cell phones • cell phones for the blind • blind orientation and mobility • accessible ipod
Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar
One of every 3,000 children is born blind. Some of those children will learn to "read" braille as depicted on the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar.
louis braille bicentennial silver dollar • 2009 louis braille commemorative coin • braille code • 200th birthday louis braille • inventor braille
One of every 3,000 children is born blind. Some of those children will learn to "read" braille as depicted on the Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar.
louis braille bicentennial silver dollar • 2009 louis braille commemorative coin • braille code • 200th birthday louis braille • inventor braille
Reading Resource Profile – APH
APH is America's official supplier of specially formatted reading materials (braille, large-print, and audiobooks) for blind and visually impaired pre-college students.
american printing house for the blind • louis database • talking books • braille publishers • national library service
APH is America's official supplier of specially formatted reading materials (braille, large-print, and audiobooks) for blind and visually impaired pre-college students.
american printing house for the blind • louis database • talking books • braille publishers • national library service
Rights of Travelers with Disabilities
Review the rights of travelers with disabilities using this list of online resources from various countries.
five • blind travel • oxygen travel • travel • disability travel
Review the rights of travelers with disabilities using this list of online resources from various countries.
five • blind travel • oxygen travel • travel • disability travel
Teaching Students with Low Vision
Children with poor vision will experience learning difficulties at school. Teachers can maximize efforts in inclusive settings with low vision strategies and tools.
teaching students low vision • visually impaired children classroom • poor vision learning difficulties teaching strateg • vision learning reading writing identifying letter • educate causes low vision
Children with poor vision will experience learning difficulties at school. Teachers can maximize efforts in inclusive settings with low vision strategies and tools.
teaching students low vision • visually impaired children classroom • poor vision learning difficulties teaching strateg • vision learning reading writing identifying letter • educate causes low vision
Web Access to be Mandated by US Government
A discussion of web accessibility and the legal issues surrounding it.
accessibility • web • disabilities • assistive technology • legal issues
A discussion of web accessibility and the legal issues surrounding it.
accessibility • web • disabilities • assistive technology • legal issues
Why is Web Accessibility Important?
Accessible website design is increasingly important to avoid discrimination and help blind, deaf, autistic, learning disabled and manually impaired users on the internet.
web design accessibility • accessible web design • web accessibility issues standards • accessible websites • disabilities and the internet
Accessible website design is increasingly important to avoid discrimination and help blind, deaf, autistic, learning disabled and manually impaired users on the internet.
web design accessibility • accessible web design • web accessibility issues standards • accessible websites • disabilities and the internet
Making a Website Look Good
Designing a web site? Usability, accessibility and some basic browser design guidelines should be the considered to make a visually appealing site.
designing a website • creating visually appealing websites • accessibility guidelines • creative web design • usability
Designing a web site? Usability, accessibility and some basic browser design guidelines should be the considered to make a visually appealing site.
designing a website • creating visually appealing websites • accessibility guidelines • creative web design • usability
US Government Explores Applying ADA to Private Web Sites
Explores myths about accessible web design raised during Subcommittee hearing on applying the ADA to private web sites.
ada • internet • constitution • accessible web design • blind
Explores myths about accessible web design raised during Subcommittee hearing on applying the ADA to private web sites.
ada • internet • constitution • accessible web design • blind
Accessibility for Everyone
This is an open letter to all whom may want or need help with accessibility. This letter deals with the World Wide Web, however, Total Access deals with any disability issue.
disability • web access • www access • accessibility to the web • disabled
This is an open letter to all whom may want or need help with accessibility. This letter deals with the World Wide Web, however, Total Access deals with any disability issue.
disability • web access • www access • accessibility to the web • disabled
Lesson 8 – Passing the Torch
This article provides a recap of all previous articles written about basic HTML, as well as introducing the new editor for this topic. It also outlines the future direction these articles will take.
html • css • web authoring • web sites • xml
This article provides a recap of all previous articles written about basic HTML, as well as introducing the new editor for this topic. It also outlines the future direction these articles will take.
html • css • web authoring • web sites • xml
A BRIEF HISTORY OF WEB ACCESSIBILITY INTIATIVES AND LAWS
disability history of the World Wide Web
disability • health • www • world wide web • florida
disability history of the World Wide Web
disability • health • www • world wide web • florida
Web Radio Resources for the Blind
The Internet offers blind persons intuitive technology to explore and share interests in music, news, Old Time Radio, and what's happening in the disability community.
web radio for the blind • radio stations for the blind • samnet radio • vipconduit • the global voice
The Internet offers blind persons intuitive technology to explore and share interests in music, news, Old Time Radio, and what's happening in the disability community.
web radio for the blind • radio stations for the blind • samnet radio • vipconduit • the global voice
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