Monthly Archives: April 2008

Find captioned videos on Google

Posted on April 27, 2008 by Jim Tobias

Add another link to another accessibility value chain!  You can use “Advanced Video Search” to find captioned videos on Google.  It’s a single checkbox, near the bottom of the search form.  This will not only make captioned videos easier to … Continue reading →

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Stand up comic with cerebral palsy

Posted on April 15, 2008 by Jim Tobias

Josh Blue is pretty damn funny!  He doesn’t “suffer from”; he kills!  Check out his YouTube video here.

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Walking alternative to wheelchairs?

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Jim Tobias

A new prototype device consists of a system of braces, actuators, and controllers that let the strapped-in user stand, walk, and climb stairs.  As usual, though, commercialization is going to be a challenge, as will be funding and therapeutic support.  … Continue reading →

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