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Author Archives: holly
Technology is a miracle…until it stops working…
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When it rains, it pours right? There are times when I feel like everything is breaking or on the verge of breaking. This is one of those times. My computer’s hard drive went bad. My phone has been acting clunky. Both my hearing aid and cochlear implant have been acting “off”. It just goes to [...]
Don’t forget to get the word out about Global Accessibility Awareness Day.
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I thought I’d share a little bit about my own experience with vision and hearing loss over the years to mark Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 9. Accessibility didn’t really become a big advocacy issue for me until I get to college. Until then I got by with an FM system and monocular. I [...]
Global Accessibility Awareness Day – May 9th
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On May 9th, there will be a first annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day. Communities around the world will join together in various activities to help promote awareness of what it is like to require special accommadations when accessing information. This includes accessibility for a variety of disabilities. Spread the word! Check out the Global Accessibility [...]
Integrating Accessibility into mainstream technology
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First off, I want to share my blog post that I wrote for Scriptorium, the company that I work for. It is called Integrating accessibility features into technical content, and it can be accessed at this link: http://www.scriptorium.com/2012/04/integrating-accessibility-features-into-technical-content/ My background is library and information science is basically information search and retrieval. And yes, it involves [...]
See It: A CCTV right on your iPhone.
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People with low vision often use a device called a CCTV. It magnifies the text of a book or other print document. You can also invert and change colors to create a reading experience that is the most comfortable for your vision. CCTV’s are HUGE. Newer ones are more compact, but they are still not [...]
Phone Phobia
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Someone brought up the topic of phone phobias on one of the cochlear implant facebook groups I belong to. When they said that I let out a huge sigh of relief because I was thinking…whew glad it isn’t just me! Interacting with people face to face when you have hearing loss is tough enough. Adding [...]
Music…balm for the soul…
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Music has always been special to me. It is a good distraction from ringing in the ears, and just an overall escape. I can turn my hearing aid to the t-coil and shut out everything except for the music I’m listening to. I played the violin and piano for years. Hope to take piano lessons [...]
Yet another step towards making driving a reality for the blind
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I know I have a mentioned a couple of other great projects that have developed cars that will be potentially driven by people who are blind or visually impaired. They’re cool ideas, but don’t seem all that practical at this time. Google is jumping on the bandwagon with a self driving Prius. Find out more [...]
New Computers, Cochlear Implants, and messed up paratransit services
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As I said in my previous post, I am getting a computer later this year. My current desktop is about 5 years old, and I want a laptop. It will probably be sometime this summer. Take that obnoxious McAfee subscription renewal ads! Since I got my iPad, I’ve really enjoyed being able to hold it [...]
Best Laptop for Someone with Low Vision
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I am due for a new computer this year I have it narrowed down to Lenovo Thinkpad or Mac Book Pro. I’ve never had a Mac, but do have an iPhone and iPad. Which OS is the best for someone with low vision in terms of zooming? I generally have trouble with laptops because I [...]
