Wearable Tech. to help with Navigation and Much More

Apple Accessibility Overview

+http://www.apple.com/accessibility/

Short documentary: Accomable: Enabling Adventure

Accessibility services / resources

I recently posted the following question to a credible knowledge base:

"I would really like there to be an agency/entity/group that systematically reviews products based on accessibility. Whether it's opening up a bag of chips or a browser, I'd like to reward the companies and engineers that make product accessible. Does anyone know of such an agency?"

I found out about of a couple of resources through the response:

https://www.kurzweiledu.com/products/reading.html



Knowability: http://www.knowbility.org/

Loop11: https://youtu.be/ZvpHsp_NJEo

Google Announces 20 million for ideas that increase access to people with disabilities

https://www.google.org/intl/en_ALL/impactchallenge/disabilities/grants.html

https://www.google.org/impactchallenge/disabilities/grants.html#awarded

11 tips to make technology more accessible
https://get.google.com/tips/#!?category=improve-access

Certified innovator program:  https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/certification_innovator

Customized website for students with orthopedic impairment using eye gaze technology

related: https://www.mycoughdrop.com/

Eye Tracking: Increased access for some, privacy considerations for all.

An affordable eye tracking system has big implications for people with disabilities.  However, it does exemplify one of the biggest dilemmas this generation faces, 'how much privacy am I willing to sacrifice for the sake of convenience or access?'  Eye tracking and preference data will be collected, stored, and analyzed by apps.  On the other hand, a whole new world of expression, communication, and access is being opened up as eye tracking technology improves and becomes more affordable.  If you have thoughts, questions, or concerns about this topic please comment below.  And please send any links to draft legislation regarding online privacy and data collection.
Pete Carpenter (MOT, OTR/L)

See also: https://www.youtube.com/embed/P8a46q6u8_s

Accessibility Features Overview

iOS 8 
http://luisperezonline.com/2014/09/08/ios-8-accessibility-overview/

Chromebook
https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/177893?hl=en%3Futm_source%3Demail