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Tag Archives: technology
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, iPhone, mobile, phone, TV
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How Much Bionic is Too Much Bionic?
Now that I have a cochlear implant, I get jokes about being half robot, or half bionic. For hearing, the label is more than worth it. And, the ability to turn it off and on at will is awesome. Now there is talk about bionic eyes that can help restore vision for the blind. More [...]
Cognitive Accessibility
Hi all, Some of you might be interested in the Cognitive Accessibility Facebook page. Here is the info: “Visit http://www.facebook.com/CognitiveAccessibility to give your thoughts about accessible technology design for people with cognitive disabilities. Youir comments will help create design standards through a new committee (the RESNA Committee for Cognitive Technologies). This is a project of the [...]
Is Technology Making Us More Disabled?
I am going to go off on a random philosophical tangent here. You’ve been warned. Have you heard the question: “Is technology making us dumber?” Well, I ask, “is technology making me more disabled?” Since I have been writing in this blog, and have been more immersed in new technologies through my career, I’ve noticed [...]
Accessibility, Assistive Technology
Also tagged computer, email, hearing, IM, iPhone, Kindle, large print, text, vision
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Freelancing and Working from Home Suggestions
With the tough economy, or even for people who are unable to leave the house due to illness or mobility, there are some opportunities out there that might be worth a try. Elance – you bid on projects in different fields such as administrative support, writing, computers, etc, and earn money from them. You have [...]
Disability and Virtual Worlds
As I was looking through the Twitter feed on Accessibility topics to write about, I came across various articles on how virtual worlds can be used to participate in activities that most people take for granted such as walking, running, exercising, etc. You will be seeing more posts from me about my personal experiences working [...]
