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Health Care Kiosks Popping Up Everywhere?
HealthSpot is preparing to offer large, enclosed health care kiosks in public locations so people can access their records, their physicians, and other medical services from anywhere. What a great idea! These virtual clinics could be in pharmacies, airports, college … Continue reading
AFB Publishes Another Worthwhile Study of “Consumer Vs. Technology”
The American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) AccessWorld has published the results of a new study on barriers encountered by people who are blind or have low vision when they use everyday household and electronic devices. The results include an … Continue reading
Google improves its Accessible View search mode
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
Simple social networking gadget for elders
A British ICT designer has come up with an interesting blend of technology and elder market awareness. “jive” has a router that’s configured at the point of sale, and a mouseless interface for information retrieval and communication. Each of your … Continue reading
Multitouch and gesture interfaces
What was first a trickle is now a torrent. Apple’s iPhone, Nintendo’s Wii, and Microsoft’s Surface and Windows 7 all confirm that multitouch and gesture interfaces are likely to dominate input hardware soon. They’re often less expensive to engineer and … Continue reading
Walking alternative to wheelchairs?
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