by Dan DeMarle | Oct 23, 2024 | Arts, Assistive Technology, Disability
“Other places could learn from the island country, where measures like audio description and braille surtitling have become standard practice.” New Zealand’s Disability-Led Path to Accessibility in the...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 16, 2024 | Assistive Technology, Employment
“As technological advancements become more accessible, they can help workers who have disabilities overcome physical and/or mental barriers improving their workplace performance. Devices specifically designed to help the disabled community often can help bridge...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 14, 2024 | Assistive Technology, Deafness, Hearing Impairment
“Auracast, a groundbreaking Bluetooth technology developed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group, is revolutionizing audio sharing. Unlike traditional Bluetooth, which can only transmit to one receiver at a time, Auracast enables sound transmission to an...
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 4, 2024 | ADA, Americans with Disability Act (ADA), Assistive Technology, College
A new U.S. Department of Justice rule aims to ensure that state and local government web content and mobile apps are accessible for people with disabilities. https://www.k12dive.com/news/schools-colleges-title-ii-digital-accessibility/715184 “A joint May 2023...
by Dan DeMarle | Jul 8, 2024 | Assistive Technology
“Assistive technology—from visual timers to help students with learning differences keep track of their schedules to digital captioning software for those with hearing difficulties—can improve outcomes for students in special education if states and districts...
by Dan DeMarle | Oct 20, 2023 | ADA, Assistive Technology, Technology, Uncategorized
The U.S. Department of Justice is proposing first-ever rules to ensure that websites and mobile apps are accessible to people with disabilities. Officials with the federal agency said this week that they sent a notice of proposed rulemaking under Title II of the...
