2010
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Ellie’s iPad Provides New Opportunities
Before the iPad, Ellie couldn’t type and used her computer only to play BlackJack. Now she’s on Twitter, contributes to an app review site, and generally considers her Apple devices more useful than her shoes!
Dragon Dictate 2.0 Review
Lisa Connor – previously a user of MacSpeech Dictate – has been using Dragon Dictate 2.0 and Growl for several weeks now. Overall, she’s glad that she upgraded, although there are still some problems with the setup.
Switch Control For iPod/iPad/iPhone Music
There are three hardware-based options of which I’m aware for accessing the music playing functions an an iPod, iPhone, or iPad, as well as customisable software programs. These won’t help you to use the programs on an iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad – just to play the music, audiobooks and podcasts you’ve already put onto the device.
Back To The Accessible Mac: Accessibility Implications From Apple’s 20 October Event’
There was a special Apple event in Cupertino on the 20th of October entitled “Back To The Mac”. We were treated to a plethora of Mac-related announcements which have plenty of fantastic accessibility implications. I’m going to briefly run down what each announcement was, and why it matters for Mac accessibility.
HippoRemote Replaces Your Keyboard, Mouse, and Remote Control
HippoRemote will connect to your computer and hand the reins over to you. Your iPhone is now a fully-featured multi-touch trackpad. Tap the keyboard button at the top of the screen and HippoRemote will provide you with a standard iPhone keyboard with some extra features attached. Explore further, and you will see that HippoRemote turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into an advanced media browser that lets you interact with some of the coolest media programs on your Mac
How Do I Use ZVRS With My iPhone or iPod Touch?
This video describes how to set up your iPhone 4 or iPod Touch with the ZVRS app and use it to call the ZVRS ASL video relay service in America.
Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0 Announced
Nuance Communications today announced the release of Dragon Dictate for Mac 2.0, a paid and rebranded upgrade for MacSpeech Dictate.
Stories: iPad Users With Disabilities
There have been a plethora of stories in the mainstream news and in blogs about the iPad and the amazing positive effects it’s having for people with various disabilities. Children with autism are the subject of many of these stories, but there are plenty of others who are getting amazing results from their iPads.
Apple announcements For September 1, 2010
There was an Apple event today which unveiled some exciting updated products. Unfortunately my own Mac has a broken video card and is at the local Apple shop for urgent repairs, but rather than delay telling you I am going to post this abbreviated account from my iPad (which has been invaluable while my computer has been away!).
ATMac Is Now An iTunes Affiliate
The good news is that we have been accepted into the iTunes affiliate program! By using affiliate links you can help ATMac earn some money to pay writers and improve the site.
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