Accessible digital photography

By Joe Barnick • July 2, 2008

In the July - August ‘08 issue of MDA’s QUEST Magazine, there is an interesting article in the QuestTech section about Orlando Valle, a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and the specialized digital photography equipment he uses for a middle school digital media course. Of particular interest is the motorized pan & tilt mount (also available in a switch accessible version) that allows him to move the camera through a simple remote. For anyone with mobility impairments and an interest in digital photography the article is a pretty cool read.

Website: QUEST Volume 15, Number 4, July - August 2008

- Joe Barnick, AssistiveGaming.com

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Tags: camcorder, camera, mount, switch accessible, switch adapted, tripod, video

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Joe Barnick

Joe Barnick was born in 1978 and at ten months was diagnosed with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). When he is not making a nuisance of himself to family and friends, he pursues online college courses through the SUNY (State University of New York) Learning Network in the hopes of someday earning a degree in Graphic or Advertising Design. His other interests include all things Apple, gourmet cooking, Japanese cuisine and culture, film, music, anime, video gaming, art, and collecting memorabilia relating to Star Wars, anime, video games, Roger Rabbit, and other pop culture miscellanea.

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