Category: Mobility

NVDA Screen Reader

Posted on September 15, 2022 by In Mobility, PC, Reading, Vision
A blind woman using a braille keyboard.
For persons with visual disabilities, accessing the outside world is a daily struggle that requires accommodations, strategies, and technology. And while strategies and accommodations can be relatively easily put in place, lack of access to vision-correcting technology is still an issue for many individuals. The reason for this is simple: cost. For example, there are…

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New Brunswick Digital Support for Active Job Seekers and Students

Posted on June 02, 2022 by In A.T. Services, Mac, Mobility, PC, Productivity, Reading, Writing
Introducing the New Brunswick Digital Support for Active Job Seekers and Students. This program consists of two services: Digital Functioning This will serve both job seekers and students with assessments, training, tutoring, and preparation in using digital tools in their employment search and education. Digital Content This will support students and their post-secondary institutions in…

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Windows 11 Accessibility

Posted on April 22, 2022 by In Discussion, Mobility, News, PC, Updates
Over the past several years, Microsoft has been gaining ground in the battle for most accessible computing systems. During that time, Windows has made vast improvements in its out-of-box accessibility. And now with a new Windows OS on the horizon, it’s evident that Microsoft has embraced the concepts of universal design and accessibility in a…

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Easy Converter Express

Posted on February 25, 2021 by In Learning, Mobility, PC, Reading, Vision, Writing
A student using a laptop to study
When it comes to serving individuals who require assistive technology (AT), the ability to provide alternative formats to standard text is critical. And while there are already a lot of ways to tackle this issue, especially when using mobile devices which can also function as mobile scanners, PC based options are a bit less common.…

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