Speechify is a mobile and desktop app that can read any text read aloud using a computer generated voice. It uses
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Puck.js
Introduction PucK.js is a programmable Bluetooth sensor and switch. You can customise Puck.js with JavaScript using a Web Browser. Puck.js
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By Saleem Rahman Accessibility Consultant InterAccess.ie There are two types of mobile operating systems that are widely used nowadays on
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I use a product called HouseMate. This enables me to control all features in my apartment such as curtains, lights,
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Over 630 million people in the world have a cognitive disability. Enabled by the Google Assistant, Action Blocks is helping
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Easy Video Calling
In this post I’m going to look technologies to make Video Calling a little easier for people not comfortable with
Continue readingSupports for older people to keep in touch with their loved ones
We all are feeling the effects of social distancing, and older people are particularly impacted being asked to cocoon at
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In Census 2016 in Ireland, the population aged 65 years and over increased by 102,174 to 637,567 (19.1%). Some interesting
Continue readingLive Transcribe: People who are deaf can have conversations with those who are hearing using this app
With just an Android phone, a deaf person or someone who is hard of hearing can have a conversation with
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Mobile Device Accessibility: iOS and the Android Accessibility Suite
One aspect of modern technological life that might help us to keep some faith in humanity are the comprehensive assistive
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