Braille displays can interface with computers and smartphones and Braille notetakers can effectively act as fully functioning computers, but this raises an interesting question. How does someone use a website in Braille?
Category: Technology – Physical
Do Big Tech companies care about accessibility?
1 in 7 people worldwide live with a disability and may need accessibility features like live captions, transcripts, switch controls, voice controls, and screen readers. Let’s take a look at how Big Tech companies come up with solutions to make their products accessible to those with disabilities.
Adaptive Switches and how they help people with disabilities
Adaptive switch devices are a type of assistive technology, and they can be a game changer for people with physical and/or cognitive impairments.
Helen Keller and the advancement of digital Braille
27 June marks Helen Keller’s birth anniversary. In this week’s blog post, we look back on the remarkable life she led and how it inspired the advancement of digital Braille technology.
Did you know every Android is accessible?
In previous blogs, we discussed the accessibility features embedded in iOS. Today we look at Android devices, which also have a variety of tools that improve accessibility.
Atkinson Hyperlegible: The Accessible Typeface
In honour of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, read about Atkinson Hyperlegible, an accessible typeface inspired by Braille in this week’s blog.
How do smart speakers help people with disabilities?
Smart speakers are everywhere, and their increased prevalence in our lives has been nothing short of a game changer for people with disabilities.