by Trish Robichaud | May 30, 2017 | All, Assistive Technology & Devices
SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Open Sesame! provides a Touch-Free interface for complete control of an Android device through mere head movements Open Sesame! by Sesame Enable was recently selected as a nominee for the annual Google Play Awards in...
by Trish Robichaud | May 10, 2017 | All, Assistive Technology & Devices, Press Release
TORONTO, April 21, 2017 /CNW/ – Five groundbreaking companies from across Ontario that focus on accessibility and assistive technology will compete in Ontario Centres of Excellence’s (OCE) $20,000 Accessibility Tech Pitch Competition. Held at Discovery...
by Trish Robichaud | Jun 24, 2016 | Accessible Documents, Accommodations, All, Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology & Devices, Barriers, Communication Barriers, Customer Service, Employment, Government Publications, Hearing Disabilities, Information & Communications, Integrated Standards Regulation, Invisible Disabilities, Legislation, Physical Barriers, Physical Disabilities, Public Spaces, Transportation, Visual Disabilities
Nova Scotia’s government is moving forward with its promise to help make Nova Scotia a more accessible and inclusive place to live and work. The goal of the Minister of Community Services’ Advisory Panel on Accessibility Legislation was to provide Minister Joanne...
by Trish Robichaud | Apr 12, 2016 | All, Assistive Devices, Assistive Technology & Devices, Media Coverage, Resources/Tools, Visual Disabilities, Websites
Americas May 25, 2015 Google recently released two new extensions for its Chrome browser, both aimed at helping persons with disabilities better interact with the Web The first extension Color Enhancer is designed for people who are color blind. It better...
by Trish Robichaud | Jan 5, 2016 | All, Assistive Technology & Devices, Communication Barriers, Information & Communications, Visual Disabilities
People who are blind or have low vision often have to rely on others for help with basic life tasks such as matching clothing, distinguishing bills or reading a menu at a restaurant. There’s some technology that can help, but it often involves purchasing expensive...
by Trish Robichaud | Mar 22, 2015 | Accommodations, All, Assistive Technology & Devices
Advances in technology have the potential to streamline the captioning process and make captioning more affordable without sacrificing quality, according to an article by Hewson Maxwell of Red Bee Media. With levels of captioning increasing around the world,...
