On this episode of the iACast, Aleeha, Michael, Allison and Doug discuss the idea of accessibility vs. usability. Also discussed are first impressions of the Surface Pro 6, the Surface Go, and the Surface Book from Microsoft. Our ad for this week is our Training services. Picks: Allison’s pick is the August Smart lock. Doug’s… Continue Reading #iACast 99 – Accessibility Vs. Usability
On this special iACast, Jason, Lauren, Aleeha and Michael are at the Apple store to get a hands on look at the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4.
On this episode of the #iACast, Aleeha, Michael, Anna, Lauren, Scott and Chelsea discuss pre-NFB convention activities as well as your weekly dose of technology topics. The news this week was full of merger talks and Windows 10 Insider news updates. They discussed the AT&T and Time Warner merger, Comcast and 21st Century Fox merger… Continue Reading #iACast 85 – Pre-NFB18 Talk
On this episode of the iACast, Aleeha, Michael, and Matt discuss the following topics: Who was right in the issue of Blindfold Games versus Apple? Marty’s Blindfold Games | Audio games for the visually impaired … Breaking: Germany’s BAUM Retec AG Files for Bankruptcy Protection as it Restructures, BAUM USA Still Open Google tells developers that… Continue Reading #iACast 62: Fall 2017 Phone Comparisons
On this episode of the iACast, Aleeha, Jason, Meaghan and Dan discuss a wide variety of topics relating to advocating for accessibility. Topics range from getting accommodations in school and in the workplace to contacting developers about access issues in apps or websites. We also mentioned that every state in the U.S. has a disability… Continue Reading #iACast 57 – Advocating for Accessibility
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
The iPhone X is Apple’s Brand new iPhone, with a full sized screen, no bezel, at 5.8 inches. Perhaps one of the biggest points is that Apple has removed the beloved Home Button, so How can this phone be accessible? Here is what we know so far. This article will be updated as information becomes… Continue Reading iPhone X Accessibility: What We Know So Far
On this episode of the iACast, Aleeha, Jason, Michael, and Anne Currie discuss the accessibility of eReaders developed by Amazon. Discussion primarily focuses on the Kindle Paperwhite,an eReader commonly used in the educational system. It has a unique accessibility system, requiring a blind user to purchase the reader as a Bundle. We discuss the pros and cons of this method… Continue Reading #iACast 51: Accessibility of the Kindle PaperWhite
On this episode of the iA UnboxCast, Michael, Jason and Aleeha talk about, and Michael unboxes, the Samsung Galaxy S8+. Michael goes through initial setup with TalkBack, and describes and demonstrates some of the features of the device.
On this episode of the iA Cast Aleeha Jason and Michael discuss the Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 10 which is called the Windows 10 Creators Update. Here is what we covered during the episode. Microsoft adds accessible installation of Windows through Narrator Narrator gets Braille support for corded Braille Displays Microsoft adds new voices to… Continue Reading #iACast 41 – I’m Always serious about the Windows 10 Creators Update
For the longest time, games have not been accessible for blind and low vision users. Today, gamers have more choice in what games they play, and Michael Chad and Aleeha discuss their preferences in games on this episode of the iACast. During this podcast episode, we discuss progress made by AbleGamers and how other game… Continue Reading #iACast 38 – Game On!
Amazon has been working on accessibility in their products lately with their Fire tablets and with their e-readers, but they have started in other areas as well. Recently, Amazon has made their Kindle application for Windows accessible with NVDA, and this is a big deal for users and the assistive technology industry. Kindle with NVDA?… Continue Reading Amazon Brings Accessibility to Kindle for Desktop