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...
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...
