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Creating accessible content isn’t always easy, but, alternative solutions to traditional media are needed in order to ensure that individuals with disabilities are able to make use of that content. Granted, the acceptance and implementation of universal design(new window) philosophy is making a huge impact in this regard, with companies such as Google and Amazon…

In this e-bulletin, we’re going to put the spotlight on an incredible new piece of assistive technology: The OrCam MyEye 2.0(new window). Designed for blind and partially sighted users, this device employs a lightweight smart camera that’s been designed to read text aloud and to recognize faces, products and money, allowing users to independently interact…

Sharing digital content across platforms is often a tedious and frustrating task even among the more techno-savvy assistive technology users. Up until now, truly cross-platform solutions were hard to come by. Enter Flick(new window), a new sharing app that’s designed to be simple and accessible for everyone, regardless of what device they use to access…

ClaroRead(new window) is an advanced text-to-speech/writing/OCR program for PC that helps users read, write, and study with confidence. Recently, version 7.3 was released, and it’s packed with improvements and new features. Let’s take a look at some of these improvements in this newest version of ClaroRead. Improved scanning/OCR Recognizing that converting inaccessible documents into readable…

An engineer helping a student build a lipsync

Today we sit down with Courtney Cameron, a Halifax-based Assistive Technology Specialist with Neil Squire Society, and get the inside scoop on Acadia University’s first annual build-a-thon featuring the LipSync device. How did this event come together? Acadia University’s Accessibility Services approached me for help in facilitating the University’s first official accessibility week. I was…

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Spotlight on AT: OrCam MyEye 2.0

New Improvements in ClaroRead for PC

First Annual Acadia Build-a-thon