Spotlight on AT: OrCam MyEye 2.0

Posted on April 18, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, Vision
The OrCam MyEye 2.
In this e-bulletin, we’re going to put the spotlight on an incredible new piece of assistive technology: The OrCam MyEye 2.0(new window). Designed for blind and partially sighted users, this device employs a lightweight smart camera that’s been designed to read text aloud and to recognize faces, products and money, allowing users to independently interact […]

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Flick: The Easy Sharing App

Posted on April 11, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Android, Apps, iOS, Mac, PC
A person swiping on a smartphone.
Sharing digital content across platforms is often a tedious and frustrating task even among the more techno-savvy assistive technology users. Up until now, truly cross-platform solutions were hard to come by. Enter Flick(new window), a new sharing app that’s designed to be simple and accessible for everyone, regardless of what device they use to access […]

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New Improvements in ClaroRead for PC

Posted on March 29, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, O.C.R., PC, Updates, Writing
Claro Logo.
ClaroRead(new window) is an advanced text-to-speech/writing/OCR program for PC that helps users read, write, and study with confidence. Recently, version 7.3 was released, and it’s packed with improvements and new features. Let’s take a look at some of these improvements in this newest version of ClaroRead. Improved scanning/OCR Recognizing that converting inaccessible documents into readable […]

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First Annual Acadia Build-a-thon

Posted on March 21, 2018 by In A.T. Devices, Adaptive Technology, News
An engineer helping a student build a LipSync.
Today we sit down with Courtney Cameron, a Halifax-based Assistive Technology Specialist with Neil Squire Society, and get the inside scoop on Acadia University’s first annual build-a-thon featuring the LipSync device. How did this event come together? Acadia University’s Accessibility Services approached me for help in facilitating the University’s first official accessibility week. I was […]

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