Category: Productivity

Resource Spotlight: PRC-Saltillo

Posted on March 14, 2024 by In A.T. Devices, Learning, Mac, PC, Productivity
A teacher and her students using a laptop in class.
Today we are going to do a quick spotlight on a great assistive technology resource that we have recently discovered. This resource deals with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) technology, so before we go any further, we want to mention that the New Brunswick Association of Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists is the province’s main resource…

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PrintFriendly PDF Maker

Posted on February 29, 2024 by In Learning, Mac, PC, Productivity, Reading
A man using his laptop to study.
If you’ve ever worked with PDFs, you’ve probably heard of Adobe Acrobat and Reader. And if you’ve heard of those products, you probably also know two other things. One, that Adobe products are the best for working with PDFs, and two, that Adobe software is very expensive. Both of these things are very true. However,…

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Lookout

Posted on February 22, 2024 by In Android, Productivity, Vision
Young blind man with smartphone sitting on bench in park in city, calling.
We’ve talked a bit in the past about apps and services designed for individuals with low or no vision, but it’s been a few years since we’ve featured something new. In fact, we highly recommend you look at our previous e-bulletins for even more recommendations for vision-related apps and services, especially since the app that…

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Microsoft Edge: An Accessibility Overview

Posted on February 01, 2024 by In Mac, Mobility, PC, Productivity, Reading, Vision, Writing
Man in wheelchair staying with laptop in open-plan kitchen
We’ve looked at Chrome’s accessibility add-ons in the past, and while that browser is still a great option for accessible web browsing, some users have found that Chrome has become noticeably sluggish in recent years, especially when using specialized extensions. On the other hand, Microsoft’s built-in browser Edge has improved over the same period of…

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