Category: PC

Chrome’s Built-in Accessibility Extensions

Posted on February 06, 2020 by In Mac, Mobility, PC, Vision
A man in a wheelchair working with another man.
Earlier in the month, we explored a variety of assistive technology apps that are available as Google Chrome Extensions. These apps were created by third party developers such as Ginger Software, TextHelp, Claro Software etc. and use Chrome as a platform to host their product. What many AT users might not realize is that Google…

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Learning Tools for Edge

Posted on December 05, 2019 by In A.T. Devices, Learning, PC
A teacher and student pointing to a computer.
While Apple is known for offering products with some the most complete built-in accessibility features available, many of the companies’ competitors have been putting similar focus into offering products with equally impressive built-in accessibility features. Microsoft, Samsung, Google, and many other tech giants have put a level of focus on accessibility that is unprecedented, and…

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Beeline Reader: Reading Made Easier

Posted on May 30, 2018 by In Apps, Learning, Mac, PC, Reading
A woman working at the office.
Most of us have experienced eye strain and discomfort as a result of reading text on a computer screen. Now, imagine how much that discomfort would be magnified for an AT user who struggles with reading comprehension or vision. Students, professionals, AT users, and casual technology users have all experienced symptoms associated with prolonged exposure…

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The Live Scribe PDF

Posted on May 24, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, Mac, PC, Writing
A close-up of a man using a tablet.
In a previous e-bulletin we discussed some of the different kinds of Digital Pens that are on the market right now. If you aren’t familiar with digital pens, we suggest you take a look back at the article(new window). To put it briefly, Digital pens are highly advanced and compact pieces of assistive technology that…

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Ideaphora: Browser-Based Concept Mapping

Posted on May 02, 2018 by In Learning, PC, Writing
A person using a mind-mapping app.
For visual learners, mind mapping is often the most effective way of breaking down complex concepts. And while there is no shortage of good options available, Inspiration Maps has typically been our top choice for this type of software. However, we’ve recently become aware of a new contender in the arena of mind mapping that…

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