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Tag Archives: iPhone
Technology is a miracle…until it stops working…
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 [...]
Assistive Technology
Also tagged cell phone, cochlear implant, deaf, hearing, hearing aid, hearing loss, internet, mobile, phone, technology, TV
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See It: A CCTV right on your iPhone.
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 [...]
Accessibility, Assistive Technology
Also tagged blind, color contrast, iPad, iphone app, low vision, magnification, See It, Studio Bebop
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New Computers, Cochlear Implants, and messed up paratransit services
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 [...]
Accessibility
Also tagged Apple, blind, cochlear implant, deaf, hearing loss, iPad, iZoom, macbook air, paratransit, public transit, vision, vision loss
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A Collection of Thoughts on Transportation
Does anyone have experience with hiring someone to drive you around? I know this is definitely not something I can do now, but maybe at some point way down the road. Ah, it would be amazing to actually have control over where I can go and when I get there! I am a big fan [...]
Accessibility, Disability Awareness, Uncategorized
Also tagged paratransit, public transit, transloc
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SoundAmp vs Smartlink
So, a Smartlink FM system costs $1000, then you have to get a receiver to attach to a hearing aid for about $1000 as well. Those plus a $3000 hearing aid adds up to a large chunk of change. Good news, there’s an app for that. On the iPhone, there’s an app called SoundAmp that [...]
VisionSim App
Braille Institute has an app called VisionSim that is available on the iPhone, iPad, and Android that shows what it is like to have four different types of vision loss. Those are Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Macular Degeneration, and Cataracts. The app is free, and in addition to showing the simulation, it also gives a brief [...]
Steve Jobs, Apple, Accessibility, and other Thoughts
Because of Steve Jobs and Apple’s committment to universal accessibility, people who are blind, deaf, or mobility impaired can use Apple’s products with ease. There’s long font, VoiceOver, color contrast, Dragon Dictation, and many more accessibility features to choose from. The iPhone 4s and iOS5 will bring even more cool accessibility features and much needed [...]
Accessibility, Disability, Uncategorized
Also tagged Amazon, Apple, blind, deaf, iPad, mobility, steve jobs, voiceover
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AT&T Mobile Accessibility Lite
You hear a lot about Apple’s commitment to accessibility with the features on the iPhone and iPad, but Android devices tend to slip into the background. But, the good news is, AT&T has developed an app called Mobile Accessibility Lite that is basically a mobile version of a screen reader. Here’s their page explaining what [...]
Speech to Text iPhone App
I”ve talked about how I’ve had this idea for a speech to text iPhone app that can be used to record and transcribe lectures or any other speech to text on your smartphone or tablet. There is one available called SpeechTrans Ultimate for the Hearing Impaired. To use the app, press “record”, let the person [...]
Closed Captioning for Your Cell Phone
I’ve gotten to the point where I have a really hard time understanding people on the phone. So, I usually request text or email. I can access email all the time since I can just check it on my iPhone. Verizon’s frequency causes my hearing aid to make an obnoxious buzzing sound when I put [...]
Assistive Technology
Also tagged Android, clear captions, deaf, hamilton, hamilton captel, hard of hearing, iphone app, tty
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