by Trish Robichaud | Sep 25, 2020 | Accessible Employment, Assistive Technology & Devices, Funding Announcements
ATTENTION: [1] Job seekers or freelancers with disabilities who are open to taking on a 3- or 4-month remote contract, and [2] Employers or solopreneurs who can use the services of a talented remote freelancer for 3 or 4 months. Make A Change Canada has received...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 25, 2020 | AODA Compliance, AODA Standards, Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology & Devices, Disability Statistics, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Websites
Ontario employers take note: compliance deadlines for two significant requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) are just three months away. Internet Websites & Web Content By January 1, 2021, all designated public sector...
by Trish Robichaud | Oct 30, 2017 | Assistive Technology & Devices
Smart home products are connected via Wi-Fi to other things in the home; they can be controlled remotely by a touch panel or an app on a device. By Debbie Carlson, Chicago Tribune Smart home products are often marketed for their convenience, but the technology also...
by Trish Robichaud | Oct 11, 2017 | "AccessTALK with Trish" Radio Show, Assistive Technology & Devices
AccessTALKwithTrish.com – Radio Episode [spp-player] [spp-transcript] Or CLICK HERE to download transcript[rev_slider alias=”tim-scannell”] My guest today is Tim Scannell, of Warwickshire, England. Tim is the “Social Media Ambassador” for an...
by Trish Robichaud | Sep 18, 2017 | All, Assistive Technology & Devices
Portable reading device developed by students at UAE University in Al Ain can translate written material into Braille Abu Dhabi: An innovative student-led project at the UAE University in Al Ain is hoping to make reading easier for visually impaired people by...
by Trish Robichaud | Aug 1, 2017 | Accessible Entrances, All, Assistive Technology & Devices
Doorable app would make it easy for smartphone users to open automatic doors By Maria Jose Burgos, CBC News Fredericton city council will decide Monday night if a proposed pilot project called Doorable, an app that opens doors wirelessly, will go ahead in select...
