I need your help. Help Support Blind Children's Literacy Fund Raising For The "All Hands On Braille Camp" for Kids Ages 8-12 Braille literacy for blind kids is at an all time low and kids in rural Ontario are particularly hit by this epidemic. Kids in rural areas of Ontario have less access to supports… Continue reading Fund Raising For The All Hands On Braille Camp For Kids
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The accessible android keyboard you can’t live without
The built in on-screen keyboard does a good job, but if you are like me, there are a few things that you wish you could change. I find that having to go to the “symbols” screen just to type in a number takes too many steps. I wish the stock keyboard made a louder sound… Continue reading The accessible android keyboard you can’t live without
Empire Theatre Kanata 1st Theatre in Ottawa to offer Described Video (DV) Capability For Blind Patrons In All Rooms In The Movie Theatre!
When Empire Theatre took over the 24 Cinema AMC facilities in Kanata, the whole theatre got a huge upgrade. The equipment is brand new and man does it shine. The level of accessibility for people with disabilities of the theatre offerings is truly impressive. I had the opportunity to give this system a run through… Continue reading Empire Theatre Kanata 1st Theatre in Ottawa to offer Described Video (DV) Capability For Blind Patrons In All Rooms In The Movie Theatre!
The quest for a high contrasting black mobile phone experience for low vision users
I am a perfect example of someone who needs a high contrasting color scheme to be able to effectively use an interface. On the PC I use a combination of speech output, magnification and high contrasting colors. If I use a white background with black text I require 12x-14x magnification; however, if I use white… Continue reading The quest for a high contrasting black mobile phone experience for low vision users
The must have accessible apps for blind android users
Just new to android or looking for a few new apps for your phone? Below, I have put together a list of the 30 apps I use the most or find I miss when I'm on another device. How about you, what are your must have android apps? Please leave your favourite accessible android apps… Continue reading The must have accessible apps for blind android users
Google Now Great for providing access to your surroundings
Google released a new feature called "Google Now" in their latest version of the Android OS called Jelly Bean. Google Now is a screen that contains "cards" of concise information that Google has guessed you might need, "now". You simply tap the "Google" icon from your desktop, the search icon or voice search icon and… Continue reading Google Now Great for providing access to your surroundings
Overriding Font & Colors For Incoming & Outgoing Messages In Outlook 2010 For Low Vision Users
Many people want to have all emails come in using their choice of font, font size, foreground color and background color. By following these steps you will override the color and font settings with your desired presentation on all incoming and outgoing messages. This is especially useful for users with low vision who may… Continue reading Overriding Font & Colors For Incoming & Outgoing Messages In Outlook 2010 For Low Vision Users
Notes / Tweets From Lake Joe Technology Training 2012
_ #ljt1 2 Lake Joe Technology Training -2012 5 days of technology training, exploration & excitement at CNIB's beautiful and accessible Lake Joe facility Trending Words alt, @lordjeff, @mcourcel, up, slide, press, powerpoint, rt, now, use, enter, arrow, right, dropbox, list Event Participants _ RT @mcourcel: RT @mcourcel: A slightly edited tweet list of the… Continue reading Notes / Tweets From Lake Joe Technology Training 2012
Solutions for Blind Corporate Mail Users
Many of us work in a corporate environment and require access to the mail, calendar and contact information from mobile devices. In a corporate environment it is not unusual to have security requirements that limit options for the devices that can be connected to the corporate mail and PIM services. Most corporate environments have went… Continue reading Solutions for Blind Corporate Mail Users
A blind trek through the BlackBerry patch with the Blackberry Screen Reader
In late May, RIM released The Blackberry Screen Reader As a veteran Blackberry user, I am going to give my initial impressions of RIM's latest foray into accessibility for blind users. I have been involved in the testing, development and evaluation of accessible mobile devices for well over 10 years. I have used some of… Continue reading A blind trek through the BlackBerry patch with the Blackberry Screen Reader