Monthly Archives: October 2008

Google improves its Accessible View search mode

Posted on October 31, 2008 by Jim Tobias

Google just upgraded its Accessible View experimental search version.  The new one shows up in large print, with sound alerts, keyboard navigation, and screen reader compatibility. In Brief: Google Upgrades Accessible Search

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Getting the word out

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Jim Tobias

Do-it-yourselfers know Instructables as a great online resource of well-documented, practical projects, and a wide, wise dialogue about them.  A recent project took an IKEA crib and modified it for a small-stature parent, using the expert guidance of Judi Rogers … Continue reading →

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Let’s make low-cost talking computers — but how?

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Jim Tobias

Fernando Botelho in MAKE magazine challenges us to build a $200 talking computer for blind kids: makezine.com: Let There Be Speech. We all agree with the goal, but what’s the best way to achieve it?  Is this really a technological … Continue reading →

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Making accommodations work

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Jim Tobias

Take a look at this college student’s experience of accessibility and accommodations: Technology: A Love-Hate Story | Tania Says So many of the problems arise from implementation rather than the “raw” accessibility in the products or environment: C-Print can only … Continue reading →

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Campaign Ad for Tom Udall

Posted on October 16, 2008 by Jim Tobias

No matter where you stand politically, this campaign ad video shows the real-life, everyday need for more and better accessible technology.

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