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This page lists all the categories and sub-categories applied to posts in this blog. Most posts have 2-5 categories applied to them, so you’ll find them listed multiple times if you check all the categories.

Following the link to a category page will show you a list of all the posts in that category and any sub-categories of that category. Numbers in brackets after the name show the number of posts in that category, not including posts in sub-categories.

           
AAC (22)
For users of Augmentative and alternative communication, primarily about using your OS X machine as an AAC device.
Admin (18)
Admin posts are about the running of ATMac and about the blog itself, rather than having assistive technology relevant content.
Apple Programs on Windows (1)
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Apple TV (3)
Articles relating to the Apple TV device.
Assistive Tech Needs
The sub-categories within "Assistive Tech Needs" divide the posts up according to which are relevant to which users. For example, a post about keyboard shortcuts won't be very useful to somebody who can't use a keyboard but will be very useful to somebody who can't use a mouse.
Audience
The sub-categories within "Audience" divide the posts up according to which are most relevant to which types of readers.
Complexity
The sub-categories within "Complexity" divide the posts up according to how difficult the article is to understand and use, however only unusually simple or difficult articles will have a tag in this area.
Content producers (26)
For those who use Apple products to create content such as web pages, videos, etc., and wish to make sure their content is accessible as possible to users with disabilities.
Deaf (25)
For users who have no useful hearing ability.
Developers (21)
For programmers of Apple software. This category is applicable both to programmers who write software which they wish to make accessible to users with a disability, and programmers who write software specifically designed to help people who have a disability.
Dexterity Impaired (1)
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Educators (27)
Educators who teach and work with people with disabilities as a part of their job, including special education teachers, teachers with mainstreamed students in their classrooms, assistive technology specialists, and so on.
Environmental control (22)
For users of ECU - environmental control units - also known as EADL - electronic aids for daily living. Primarily for those who use their OS X machine for the purposes of environmental control to replace remote controls and perform functions such as turning lights on/off, changing TV channels, and so forth.
External Keyboards (4)
Articles relating to external keyboards for Mac desktop or laptop machines.
Geek (12)
Articles tagged "geek" usually contain complex instructions that you'll need some familiarity with OS X to manage.
Hearing Impaired (17)
For users who have problems hearing, but still have some useful hearing ability.
Information (181)
Posts in this category are informational, rather than introducing you to new hardware or software. This includes information about how to best use the facilities built into OS X and tutorials about pieces of third party hardware and software.
Intellectually Impaired (16)
For users with a general intellectual impairment, developmental disability, developmental delay, or comprehension disability, known as a learning disability in some countries.
iPad (2)
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iPhone/iPod Touch/iTouch (36)
For articles relating to the iPhone and iPod Touch platform.
iPods (7)
For articles relating to regular iPods.
Mac Desktops (3)
Articles which are specifically related to desktop use, usually iMac computers, and don't apply to Laptop users.
Mac Laptops (14)
Articles which are specifically related to laptop use, and don't apply to Mac desktop computers.
Medical Needs (4)
Users with complex medical requirements. This category is mostly used for applications designed for tracking medical records and similar.
Mobility Impaired (18)
For those who have impaired mobility, such as wheelchair users or bedridden users. Primarily used for environmental control-related applications or systems which replace otherwise external devices.
Neurologically Impaired (69)
Users with cognitive impairments not covered by other categories. This include specific learning disabilities, dyslexia, dyscalculia, autism, attention deficit disorder, non verbal learning disability, memory and concentration problems, and others.
New Hardware (15)
Articles about newly available hardware, or hardware which hasn't previously been reviewed on ATMac.
New Software (135)
Articles about newly available third-party software, or software which hasn't previously been reviewed on ATMac. This doesn't include software which comes as part of OS X such as the Finder, for example.
OS X (70)
Articles related to Mac OS X which apply to all OS X computing platforms, including iMacs, MacBooks, Mac Pros, and any other Mac computers.
Other Apple Product (2)
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Other Impairment (24)
These articles are aimed at specific impairments or assistive technology needs not covered by the other categories.
Other Non-Apple Equipment (12)
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Overuse Injuries (11)
For users dealing with problems related to overuse of their arms, usually due to excessive mouse use. This may include those with repetitive strain injury (RSI), tendonitis, overuse syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and other problems.
Platform
Divides up articles by which platform they're about - Mac computers, iPods, iPhones, etc.
Primary Keyboard Users (62)
For users whose main method of computer interaction is via the keyboard and who are unable or unwilling to use a pointing device like a mouse, or find it difficult to use a pointing device.
Primary Mouse Users (74)
For users whose main method of computer interaction is via a mouse or other pointing device. These users generally use an on-screen keyboard or dictation software for inputting text.
Primary Switch Users (60)
For users whose main method of computer interaction is via a switch interface, using single or multiple switches.
Reader Mailbag (1)
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Request (4)
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Simple (15)
These articles contain detailed step by step instructions with screen pictures that anybody can generally follow, no matter how little they know of Mac OS X.
Speech to Text (32)
Speech to text involves the computer understanding words spoken by the user. This includes dictation-related applications and command and control type speech-to-text.
Supporters (122)
For those who support people with a disability in their computer use. This may be teachers, parents, relatives, or other professionals such as speech therapists or occupational therapists.
Text to Speech (39)
Text to speech involves computer generated speech - the computer reading to you. This category is used for all text to speech applications except VoiceOver - which has its own category.
Topic
The sub-categories within "Topic" divide the posts up according to what broad area the post is about - hardware, software, the blog, and so forth.
Upgraded Hardware (2)
Articles about upgraded hardware products.
Upgraded software (7)
Article about upgrades to existing software packages.
User Stories (14)
Posts containing stories of assistive technology users, and stories of people who've successfully deployed assistive technology for others to use.
Users (310)
Users are the people with a disability. Most posts will have the users as the intended audience!
Vision Impaired (73)
For users with vision impairments who don't use VoiceOver.
VoiceOver (87)
For users of Apple's VoiceOver screen reader. VoiceOver is primarily used by blind users but some users with severe dyslexia use it, and some users who can't use a traditional pointing device use it for navigation on the screen.
Weekend Round-Up (18)
For the Weekend Round-Up posts which have small bits of information and meta-information.
Windows Users (17)
Posts in this category are especially for Windows users who are thinking about switching to a Mac computer and want to know how the Mac offerings compare to what they're used to.

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