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iPad Keyguard Review

iPad Keyguard Review

Dana from Uncommon Sense reviews one of the LaseredPics keyguards for the iPad. Their daughter Maya uses the app Speak For Yourself and her iPad has an iAdapter1 case. The keyguard has hugely improved her AAC abilities!

AppleVis Provides Resources for Blind Apple Users

AppleVis Provides Resources for Blind Apple Users

AppleVis is a website by and for blind and vision-impaired users of Apple devices, primarily iOS device users but including some resources for Mac OS X users. The focus is on VoiceOver users but there are some resources for other blind users who use zooming to access devices too.

How to use your Mac without a mouse

How to use your Mac without a mouse

Everyone knows a few keyboard shortcuts (like Command-P for print, or Command-Q for quit). Mastering more, along with other efficient ways to control your Mac without reaching for the mouse, will help you get your work done faster, leaving more time for Angry Birds.

Accessibility For Lion

Accessibility For Lion

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion was released today. For the first time it’s available via download instead of on DVD and comes with international voices for speech synthesis users. There’s also multi-touch gestures, auto save, and a bunch of other updates relevant to accessibility.

Time-Independent Games

Drop7 increases the game's difficulty level by changing the pieces available.

Most computer games get faster, relying on reflexes and coordination. Untimed games such as turn-based games rely on strategy and tactics instead, which makes them excellent if the user’s disability affects perception, thinking/memory, or movement.

Getting An iPad/iPhone/iTouch For Communication

iPads can be wonderful communication tool

A comprehensive list of groups that I know of who are currently accepting applications for an iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch to be used for AAC and communication.