Advocacy, Accessibility & Disability Related
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
In my family there are 2 blind members, 1 adult and 1 13year old girl. When the family was planning a trip to Toronto we really didn’t know where to start. A quick google for things that would be. Of interest for Blind Tourists yielded pretty much nothing and a visit to the Toronto Tourist … Read more
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 … Read more
Vision Enhancement Tools & Techniques: Low Tech & High Tech solutions 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 Section 1 – Built-In Accessibility WINDOWS: CONFIGURATION CHANGES, TWEAKS, CHANGES AND FEATURES Windows Customisation Changing Resolution / Textsize … Read more
Like many people, I want sound feedback when using the Microsoft office suite so that I know that it is doing things. However, during installation and configuration of the office suite on several computers I have ran into a problem where even though the office suite is installed, the installer for the navigation sounds does … Read more
New Service to Access Information on Prescription Medication Labels Dispensed by Shoppers Drug Mart in Ontario Reading or understanding the contents and instructions of labels on prescription medications is a source of problems and frustration for many people, particularly for persons who are blind and others who have difficulty reading print material. The small … Read more
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 … Read more
While having access to an accessible desktop website is great, Often the standard views of websites are just too cluttered and full of a massive amount of information, links and buttons. However, anyone who’s visited a website with their mobile phone may have noticed that websites auto detect that you are using a mobile phone … Read more
If you look at all the products out there for partially sighted people it becomes very obvious that they all have a mechanism for presenting you with bright text on a dark background. You will also notice that some of the recent operating systems have attempted to bridge the gap of what a low vision … Read more