How to: Use Office Lens

Posted on February 13, 2020 by In Android, How to:, iOS, O.C.R.
A woman using a tablet
We’ve mentioned Office Lens in previous e-bulletins, but today we are going to dive a bit deeper and focus on how to use the app, and more specifically, how to use Office Lens in conjunction with other apps. For those who aren’t familiar with the app, Office Lens uses OCR (Optical character Recognition) technology to […]

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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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EquatIO: Predictive Math Writing

Posted on January 23, 2020 by In Apps, Learning, Math, Mobility
Hands typing on laptop with math equations in foreground
Since the original roll out of extensions in 2010, Google Chrome has become a leading hub of accessible apps for PC and Mac computers. Many of these apps are free or free to try, thus providing users with an exposure to accessibility that was never possible before, and with Chrome being responsible for over half […]

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Live Listen: Enhanced Hearing for iOS

Posted on January 16, 2020 by In A.T. Devices, Hearing, iOS, Learning
Airpods and an iPhone
Apple’s Air Pods have become hugely popular among consumers thanks in part to the fact that this new iteration of earbud is small, discrete, and completely wireless. But, what a lot of Apple users might not know is that these devices can also be used as assistive technology for individuals with auditory challenges! In today’s […]

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Ginger Chrome

Posted on January 07, 2020 by In Apps, Learning, Writing
Fingers typing on a laptop with notepaper
For individuals with learning and print-based disabilities, writing can often feel like a major barrier, and is often avoided as much as possible. This was especially true in the pre-digital age, where students were often forced to write and communicate in one specific way, regardless of their particular learning styles. Thankfully, educators now realize the […]

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