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RJ Cooper has put together two very helpful pages for people thinking about purchasing an iPad for use as an AAC device. These pages compare the capabilities of the iPad with those of a typical netbook computer, and another AAC device that RJ sells called an Auggie.

ShoutOUT is a messaging application for text messages (SMSs), and Facebook and Twitter updates. It allows typed messages to be entered for free, messages using speech-to-text are charged for via in-app purchases beginning at 50 voice credits for US$1.99.

This DAISY player includes text highlighting, not currently available in the free Olearia player and also reads more formats than Olearia can. The new features come at a steep price though.

For most people, dictation results in better structured and more creative writing of letters, essays etc. than either handwriting or typing out your own thoughts. Learn the principles of excellent dictation from somebody who’s dictated documents professionally for nearly fifty years.

Apple once stated that you could “Live the digital life in stylish simplicity.” This statement referred to the Mac Mini but it could easily encompass all of Apple’s products. What does this mean for the average end user? Moreover, what does this mean for the end user with a visual impairment?

Upgrading to Snow Leopard might not make your computer look enormously different, but the hidden guts of the operating system have been extensively worked on. This has implications for assistive technology users - you’ll need to check that your assistive technology will work with Snow Leopard.

The iPhone 3GS has many new accessibility features, including a fully working screen reader. So what experiences are people having with this phone so far, and which applications are accessible?