This week brings the inauguration of the forty-sixth President of the United States (Joe Biden) the first female, first African-American, and first Asian-American Vice President (Kamala Harris), and the first U.S. presidential inauguration held during a pandemic. There’s no better time to get connected with a free, accessible means of getting the news you want, […]
Category: Accessible Assistive Technology Resources
As we all wait out this socially distant winter of 2021, consider playing some games with friends and family to pass the time. Whether you are looking for online or in-person games, here are some accessible options to jazz up the doldrums of January and February: For in-person games, try checking out the NFB’s Independence […]
Free, on-demand, high-quality, accessible training resources from Freedom Scientific (JAWS, Fusion, ZoomText, and Focus Blue Braille displays)! Freedom Scientific provides wonderful tools: screen reading software, screen magnification software, a combination of both, and refreshable Braille displays. But Freedom Scientific does not stop there: they have created an immense pool of free and accessible training tools […]
Read more about these options to keep you sharp over the holiday break: Modern States (free study resources for CLEP and AP exams) Khan Academy (free study resources for school classes, PSAT, SAT, and AP exams) Crash course (free content for school courses, study skills, and just for fun) College is a great time for […]
Audio description provides verbal descriptions of visual elements of a movie, television show, or other videos. These elements include unspoken words on the screen, descriptions of the setting, and details about characters’ non-verbal actions, facial expressions, dress, etc. Audio description (AD) is built into the video. In professional AD, the AD voice is usually different […]