Tag Archives: The Iris Network

Tech Gratitude

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

This morning, I sat down to my home computer, and had a real moment of gratitude. The desktop opened on my Mac, on a 22 inch monitor, the screen was magnified using the the accessibility settings that are built into … Continue reading →

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The Iris Unscripted

Posted on June 3, 2018 by

On June 1, 2018, co-workers Elise Tabor, Access Technology Specialist and Lori Tully, Job Developer took a few minutes to kick around the question of why unemployment rates among qualified job-seekers who are blind or have low vision, remains high, … Continue reading →

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Day 9: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 9, 2018 by

Electronic Refreshable Braille Display Bonnie Gouzie, Director of the Access Technology and Employment Services (ATES pronounced At-Ease), at The Iris Network in Portland, Maine demonstrates a Focus 80, 80 cell braille display. This display is connected to a Windows 10 … Continue reading →

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Day 2: 31 Days of Braille

Posted on January 2, 2018 by

Writing braille with a slate and stylus One of the simplest ways to write a quick note or label in braille is to use a slate and stylus, as demonstrated in the video, by Elise Tabor, an assistive technology (AT) … Continue reading →

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