Category: A.T. Devices

Helperbird: A Browser-Based Reading and Writing Tool

Posted on December 13, 2024 by In Mac, PC, Reading, Writing
Middle aged female studying at home with books, newspaper and digital tablet pad. Woman reading a book and watching video online on new tech device. Education, modern lifestyle and leisure concept.
Browsing the web can be a very inconsistent experience for anyone, but when you’re a person with disabilities, those minor inconveniences might actually become massive barriers. Today we are going to look at tool that is designed to make reading on the web much easier for persons with disabilities, students, and essentially anyone else who…

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The Stream Deck: Mainstream Technology as AT

Posted on December 09, 2024 by In Mac, Mobility, PC
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Today we going to look at something a bit different. Rather than our usual app review, we are going to look at a piece of hardware which has a ton of potential to be used as AT, even though it wasn’t originally designed as such. The Stream Deck (new window) is a PC accessory that…

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iOS 18 Accessibility Update

Posted on November 07, 2024 by In iOS, News, Productivity
A woman in a wheelchair using her smartphone.
iOS 18 has recently been released, and with that release comes even more built-in accessibility features. Today we are going to look at those new tools, along with some new updates that were released to improve upon pre-existing tools. Let’s take a look! New Features New Speech Options – Originally designed for individuals with a…

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Anki Flashcards

Posted on October 23, 2024 by In Android, iOS, Mac, PC, Study
A young girl in a classroom using her iPad.
Today we are going to look at one of the higher rated flashcard apps on the app store. We’ve looked at a few of these apps in the past, and today we’re going to look at a flashcard app that does things a bit differently. Anki is a highly customizable flashcard app that supports images,…

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MyStudyLife Student Planner App

Posted on October 09, 2024 by In Android, iOS, Mac, PC, Productivity, Study
A young woman in a wheelchair using a laptop.
When you’re a student studying multiple subjects, staying on top of your school, homework, social life, and work is not an easy task. Of course, you’ve likely been given an agenda at the start of the school year, and while an agenda serves as a decent paper-based organizational tool, you’re probably going to be better…

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