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Direct linkWong, Meng Ee; Tan, Stacey S. K. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2012
Among the smart phones, the iPhone has emerged as one of the more popular smart phones. A feature that makes the iPhone popular to the user is the growing number of apps available through The App Store. Among the many apps, a number are designed for people with visual impairments. Some are free of charge, while others require payment. Compared to…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Assistive Technology, Visual Impairments, Blindness
Peer reviewedSchreier, E. M. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
This article describes potential use of new technological products and services by blind/visually impaired people. Items discussed include computer input devices, public telephones, automatic teller machines, airline and rail arrival/departure displays, ticketing machines, information retrieval systems, order-entry terminals, optical character…
Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Communication Aids (for Disabled), Computer Oriented Programs
Peer reviewedAugusto, C. R.; Schroeder, P. W. – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 1995
Obstacles to full access to electronic information-based technology and assistive devices for people who are blind or visually impaired include: high costs and limited financial assistance sources for assistive technology, insufficient resources for providing instruction in the use of new technology, and developments such as the graphical user…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Computer Graphics
Peer reviewedDixon, J. M.; Mandelbaum, J. B. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
This article traces the development of reading methods for blind/visually impaired persons, including paper braille, recordings, radio reading services, computerized telephone services, personal computers, books on compact disks, and scanning systems. Technological trends that may decrease accessibility to text materials are also noted, such as…
Descriptors: Access to Information, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Communication Aids (for Disabled)
Peer reviewedBoyd, L. H.; And Others – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1990
This article describes differences between the graphical user interface and traditional character-based interface systems, identifies potential problems posed by graphic computing environments for blind computer users, and describes some programs and strategies that are being developed to provide access to those environments. (Author/JDD)
Descriptors: Access to Information, Accessibility (for Disabled), Blindness, Communication Aids (for Disabled)
Download full textHinton, Daniel E., Sr. – 1992
This final report describes activities and products of an 18-month study on improving access of persons with sensory impairments to media, telecommunications, electronic correspondence, and other communications devices by means of technological advancements. Ten scenarios were developed which describe potential applications of: (1) Braille devices…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Blindness, Braille
