Assistive Technology

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How-to: Use Siri as a Hands-Free Calculator

June 21, 2018

Right now on the iOS app store there are countless talking calculators available for purchase and even some for free. We’ve looked at Talking Calculator in the past, and it does a great job of calculating complex formulas hands-free with full VoiceOver support. For users who are blind, have low-vision, or have learning disabilities that make it difficult to visually process numbers, talking calculators can help level the playing field by giving users the ability to engage in math problems independently.

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CAOT Conference Workshop

June 19, 2018

The Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists (CAOT) is hosting its annual conference in Vancouver this year, from June 20th to 23rd. Makers Making Change’s Zee Kesler will be hosting a pre-conference workshop introducing maker skills to occupational therapists.

Worksafe NB Progressive Safety Days: AT & Ergonomics Presentation

June 12, 2018

Neil Squire Society Workplace Ergonomic & Assistive Technology Specialist, Nadine Melanson, will be presenting on the topic of Assistive Technology & Ergonomics at the WorksafeNB Progressive Safety Days in Bouctouch, New Brunswick. This is an French event.

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KNFB Reader

June 7, 2018

There’s an app on the market right now that’s changing how blind, low-vision, dyslexic, and other print-disabled users are able to interact with text.

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