Category Archives: Technology
Amazon Echo, Say “Hello” to Alexa
Imagine having a digital assistant in the house that doesn’t require using a keyboard, or learning to use a tablet computer, or smartphone—an attentive digital assistant within earshot, that could open and read a book, provide a weather report, access … Continue reading
Braille Awareness Month
In honor of Louis Braille’s birthday, Jan 4, 1809 the month of January is designated Braille Awareness Month. Braille, of course, is the man who created the braille alphabet, an alphabet comprised of raised dots that may be read by … Continue reading
Low Cost Accessible Computing
A newly referred client said to me recently, “I had to give up using the computer, because the print was too small to read any more.” She is not my first client to say this. Vision loss for computer users … Continue reading
Which Computer is Right for Me?
One client recently said to me, “I’m afraid if I don’t learn how to use this thing (an iPad), I’m just going to be left in the dust…” The consequences of not learning to use adaptive technology may not be … Continue reading
Holiday Gifts for Friends and Family with Visual Impairments by Steve Kelley, CVRT
With Thanksgiving officially behind us, many will be focusing on Winter Holidays and gift-giving. If there is a friend or family member in your life with low vision or blindness, some of the resources below may offer a few suggestions … Continue reading
Livescribe Pulse Pen
The Livescribe Pulse Pen (http://www.livescribe.com) is a device the size of a wide pen, that allows users to write notes on special paper notebooks, and record audio information that is organized and linked to the written note. Watch the instructional … Continue reading
Low Cost Computers for VIPs
A recent email from a team member within the State of Maine reminded me to quickly add an entry with the following 3 resources: Texas Center for the Visually Challenged: offers refurbished computers that are “free” with a $100 donation. … Continue reading
Intel Reader
Humanware offered a comprehensive presentation on the Intel Reader via Web seminar in mid-December 2009. The archived version of the Intel Reader presentation is now available. The Intel Reader is a portable device that allows users to take a photograph of … Continue reading
Trekker Pro and Trekker Breeze
The following article was written by Steven Kelley to accompany this You Tube video on the Trekker Pro and Trekker Breeze prepared for the Iris Network. Both the Trekker Pro and Trekker Breeze are GPS products from Humanware, so what’s … Continue reading
Victor Reader Stream
This is the first post for the Vision Rehab Technology Blog. A recent project includes setting-up the Victor Reader Stream to download National Library Service files. To get started, you’ll need to be a subscriber to the National Library Service Talking Books … Continue reading