Category: Apps

Posts about specific apps/applications

New in iOS 8: Built-in Braille Keyboard for Six-Dot Input

Over at the Assistive Technology blog,  Brian Meesma reviews a new feature in iOS 8 – a built-in Braile keyboard for six-dot input.

iOS 8 includes enhancements to VoiceOver, the built-in gesture based screen reader for people with visual impairments. One of the improvements is a new built-in Braille Keyboard for Six-Dot input. The new feature is similar to the BrailleTouch app released a few years ago with one major difference; the built-in option can be used to enter text into any app directly. The option can be enabled in the VoiceOver rotor. The Braille keyboard will offer VoiceOver users who are familiar with Braille an alternative, and possibly much faster text entry method. iOS 8 will also offers third-party keyboards such as Fleksy which could also offer significantly faster text input for VoiceOver users.

Read the full post at  New in iOS 8: Built-in Braille Keyboard for Six-Dot Input

Tools for Life – Apps to Meet Your Needs

Tools for Life is the  Assistive Technology Act Program for the state of Georgia.  TFL maintains a wiki and a database of information about useful apps for living, learning, the world of work and playing.

Our Other Favorite Apps: Apps for Certain Disabilities

http://www.gatfl.gatech.edu/tflwiki/index.php?title=Our_Other_Favorite_Apps

The database allows you to search for apps by  price, app purpose, etc.

http://www.gatfl.gatech.edu/favorite-search.php

 

Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative

Sooner or later, everyone will develop at least some limitations in vision, hearing, dexterity or learning.

“Run by the Mobile Manufacturer’s Forum, the Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative is a project designed to help consumers learn more about the accessibility features of mobile devices and to help them identify devices with the features that may assist them with their particular needs.” Consumers can learn about features for Hearing, Vision, Speech, Dexterity, and Cognition needs and identify through an interactive  process, the phone, tablet, or mobile app that is best for them.

 Visit the GARI website to learn more or to find the device with the accessibility features that work best for you.

Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative