Overview Of Hi and Low Tech Accessibility Enhancements For Wayfinding and Indoor Navigation

Wayfinding and Orientation Information What is wayfinding? Wayfinding and orientation information is used to supplement and support a person’s outdoor and indoor orientation and navigation of a physical space. There are a number of different techniques, including: Signage Navigation guides Digital navigation & Bluetooth Beacon Systems Signage Signage can be used to convey orientation information… Continue reading Overview Of Hi and Low Tech Accessibility Enhancements For Wayfinding and Indoor Navigation

Best Apps For Blind Or Low Vision Android Users – 2019 Edition

Getting a new phone for Xmas is always a great time to reflect on what apps you truly use or need and what apps you can do away with.  So as part of the cleaning of my phone I compiled this list of aps I commonly use or need.  First will be the top 10… Continue reading Best Apps For Blind Or Low Vision Android Users – 2019 Edition

Finally: High Contrast Black On Android (Root Required)

If you have low vision or difficulty seeing screens with a white background and find invert to be innefective, there may be a really good reason to root your android phone. Substratum Theme Engine (root):   Substratum is a system based on Sony's Overlay Manager Service and the Layers project. In Practical terms what this… Continue reading Finally: High Contrast Black On Android (Root Required)

Project Proposal – Linking People With Disabilities Into Development (draft)

Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario www.cwdo.org       “Together We Are Stronger”                          #601-2 Market Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1Y9 807-473-0909 (voice) or cwdo@tbaytel.net     March, 2017   Project Proposal For Random Hacks of Kindness – https://rhok.ca/ Ottawa – March 24-26   RHK matches up organisations that have a social impact, with… Continue reading Project Proposal – Linking People With Disabilities Into Development (draft)

if we build it… will they come?

Hackathon Project … So here is the question, if we build it… will they come? In Canada, Is there a need for connecting people with disabilities willing to do user testing with people looking for user testing?  It is our thought that people would be more willing to do user testing if offered a small… Continue reading if we build it… will they come?

Travelling as A Blind Uber Rider in Canada

For those who have been unsure about trying out Uber or how well it works.  I want to assure you that it is a fantastic service.  As a blind person, I don’t drive and therefore only have public transit, taxis and the good will of others as transport options.  It is great to have other… Continue reading Travelling as A Blind Uber Rider in Canada

Session Notes: Android Accessibility Walk Through

Android Accessibility Walk Through Presented By Jeffrey D. Stark Workshop presented At the CCB Halifax Conference on Low Cost Solutions For People Who Are Blind Or Have Low Vision   Vision & Android •Android supports features for Sight,  Sound, Physical & Cognitive Digital Inclusion for people with disabilities.  This session will cover vision related topics… Continue reading Session Notes: Android Accessibility Walk Through

Notes From Session I Gave – Overview Of Android For Blind and Low Vision Usedrs

Jeff spoke about setting up an android device.  He talked about the tremendous amount of customisation available  and how you can customize your device and make many different changes.  For example, You can disable lock screen and you can change the home screen.  There are choices for Text to Speech.  The way you interact with… Continue reading Notes From Session I Gave – Overview Of Android For Blind and Low
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List Of App Recommendations For Blind And Partially SightedAndroidUsers

Often I get asked what apps I use or which ones I would recommend.    After just switching from my Samsung Galaxy S4 to the OnePlus +1 Android Phone, I was forced to ask myself what apps do I want to install on the new phone and which ones I could do without. I used a… Continue reading List Of App Recommendations For Blind And Partially
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