Be My Eyes: App Review

Posted on January 30, 2019 by In Apps, Vision
A blind man using a smartphone
Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind or low-vision users to sighted volunteers who offer visual assistance in real-time using video conferencing technology. The app is designed to be straightforward in its functionality, as well as being easily accessible for low or no-vision users. When starting the app for the first time, […]

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Disability Professionals Workshop

Posted on January 24, 2019 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, Discussion
The Makers Making Change logo
Makers Making Change(new window) (a division of the Neil Squire Society) is hosting a free workshop series designed to connect makers to people with disabilities who need assistive technology. These workshops have already seen success across Canada, and now, Makers Making Change is setting its sights on New Brunswick. What They Do Makers Making Change […]

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The Best Buy Tech Grant

Posted on January 17, 2019 by In Scholarships
A teacher helping her student with their iPad
Best Buy Canada is offering tech grants to Canadian public schools for students within any grade range from kindergarten to grade 12. These grants are designed to provide students with the latest in technology (and assistive technology), encouraging and empowering them to reach their maximum potential during the primary, secondary and even post-secondary years. The […]

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What is Chrome OS?

Posted on January 10, 2019 by In A.T. Devices, Discussion
A Chromebook
Chromebooks(new window) are small, inexpensive notebooks (laptops) that come pre-loaded with Chrome’s very own OS (Operating System). These machines are known for their speed, simplicity, and reliability, and with the many accessibility features that are now available for download via Chrome browser, these devices are now carving their own path among the many new AT […]

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