Tag: IPhone

Claro Accessible PDF Reader

Looking for  an accessible PDF reader?

According to  Carol Leynse Harpold, at OT With Apps,  ClaroPDF is a great app that provides text to speech capabilities and annotation tools. If you work with students or adults, this is worth the small price.  Developed by Claro Software, this  innovative software company based in the UK develops and licenses Assistive Software, including speech technology, image technology and touch technology.  The app is available from the iTunes store for iPhone and iPad.

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ClaroPDF app features allow:

Annotation features:
-Highlight
-Underscore
-Strikeout
-Notes
-Free Text (type straight into the PDF)
-Free line draw (with many colors, opacity and thickness control)
-Shapes (Circle, Square, Line – with many colors, opacity and thickness control)
-Images (you can even insert Photos from your iPad Camera or Photo Library into the PDF file)

Easily manages PDF Files
– Open PDF files ClaroPDF from other apps

– PDF files can be Saved into the Gallery, sent by e-mail, or opened in other apps supporting the PDF file format

Smart Zoom

Full-Text Search & Navigation

ClaroRead compatibility – ClaroRead Pro and Plus for Windows can scan paper into accessible PDF files, retaining the original page image. Can be opened and spoken in ClaroPDF.

Looking for a Full-Sized Keyboard for Your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch?

If you are looking for a full-size keyboard to use with  your iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone, consider the Macally iKeyLT.  Brian Meersma reviews  this full sized wired keyboard for iOS devices at the Assistive Technology Blog

The Macally iKeyLT is a full sized wired keyboard for iOS devices with the lightning connector. It has a standard layout and includes a number of buttons specifically for iOS devices. For people who struggle to type on their iOS device the iKeyLT offers a solution.  To read the full post: Macally iKeyLT Keyboard

 

iOS 7 Has Many Useful Features for All Users, Regardless of Ability

Recently Apple released the new mobile operating system  for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iOS 7

I received an alert about the upgrade and decided to install it on my iPhone. One of the things  I noticed almost immediately was the cleaner, less cluttered look. The interface is totally redesigned.

Although my iPhone is the first Apple product I’ve purchased or used, I’ve wasn’t really aware of Apple’s commitment to accessibility in its products.  In every  iOS release including iOS 7, Apple has been  committed  to accessibility.  The operating system builds on existing accessibility features such as Speak Selection, Guided Access, Assistive Touch, Zoom and VoiceOver. It also includes a number of new accessibility features that will benefit users with disabilities.

One feature that can benefit people with visual impairments is system wide large font.   With this feature enabled a user can select a larger font size for use in all compatible apps; the only caveat being that app developers must build in support for this feature. Once widely implemented by app developers this feature will make it easy to have the perfect text size in all your apps. Instead of selecting a preferred font size in each app users will be able to choose a font size once for all their compatible apps.

Not just individuals with vision impairments will appreciate the new wider fonts, As I grow older and my vision changes, this is a feature I appreciate.