Jason Earls (Member of iA Staff) 
On this episode of the #iACast GameCast, Aleeha demonstrates a rhythm based audiogame called Beatstar. The game can be downloaded for both Windows and macOS by visiting the Oriol gaming zone. So, can you keep a beat? Let us know by sending us an email to [email protected]. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and don’t forget… Continue Reading #IACast GameCast 2 – Beatstar
On this episode of the #iACast, Michael, Aleeha, Scott, Aaron, and Jason discuss the importance of dealing with and adapting to changes in technology. We also discuss Apple and Microsoft Teaming up to help create new standards for Braille Displays, and the release of iOS 11.4 with AirPlay 2. Our featured ad is an app called Current City. This… Continue Reading #iAcast 84 – Dealing With Changes In Technology
On this #iACast special, Aleeha, Jason, Allison, Aaron and Matt, with contributions from Meaghan and Michael, voice our thoughts and Opinions on what Apple announced at it’s WWDC 2018 Keynote.
On this episode, Aleeha, Matt, Lauren, Allison, and Buddy discuss strategies for managing convention with a Guide dog.
On this episode, Michael and Jason discuss changes to Twitter’s APIs that may affect the functionality of third party applications. We also talk about a rumor that Apple may be moving away from Intel chips for it’s Mac products, as well as our thoughts on progressive web apps. If you would like to leave us feedback,… Continue Reading #iACast 77 – Twitter Talk
In this special #iACast interview, Michael talks with Brian from OrCam about the MyEye 2.0.
In this episode, Jason and Jeremy discuss using Linux as an alternative to Windows and macOS. Topics include: Ubuntu and Debian, two distributions of Linux, The Orca and Speakup screenreaders, BRLTTY, a braille display daemon for Orca and other console screenreaders, The Debian Accessibility Wiki which has great information about the accessibility options available for Debian. You can also apply the information to other distributions… Continue Reading #iACast 58: Linux as an Alternative to Windows
On September 25, 2017, Apple released macOS High Sierra to the public. Here are some new enhancements to VoiceOver. Enhanced Multilingual Support If VoiceOver detects that a language has been associated with text that it’s reading, it Will automatically switch to another voice and will read the text in that language. You can set the… Continue Reading What’s New in VoiceOver for macOS High Sierra
On Tuesday, September 19th, Apple released iOS 11, bringing with it some new VoiceOver features and improvements. Apps You can now drag and drop apps using VoiceOver To do this, do the following: While on the home screen, double tap and hold to enter edit mode. Find an app you wish to move. Set the… Continue Reading What’s New in VoiceOver in iOS 11
On August 21, 2017, millions of people will get the chance to see the total solar eclipse as it passes through the United States. However, not everyone will be able to enjoy it. Those of us with impaired or no vision will certainly miss out on this great spectacle, or will we? As Apple adds… Continue Reading Hear That? It’s an Eclipse!
On this episode of the iA Cast, Aleeha, Jason, Matt and Michael discuss what everybody found to be most interesting at the 2017 National Federation of the Blind annual convention. Topics include: Seeing AI app from Microsoft, The KNFB Reader app for Windows 10 which is on sale for a limited time, The Resolutions for 2017, Interviews we recorded using… Continue Reading #iACast 49 – Post #NFB17 round up
If you listen to the IA cast, you’ll probably remember me mentioning something about a device called Tactile. But what is it, and why am I excited about it? Read on to find out. What Is Tactile? Tactile is a device in development by six MIT students. Chandani Doshi, Jialin Shi, Bonnie Wang, Charlene Xia,… Continue Reading Tactile Will Translate Text to Refreshable Braille