The Apple-apps that are now free include iWork apps Pages, Numbers, Keynote, As well as Apple’s iLife apps, GarageBand and iMovie.
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VIP: Beaming Directly in to Your Brain
Join James, Jessica, and Nelson as they discuss some of the top stories from CBT this week.
The DCMP Has Added Hundreds of Episodes of On-demand Accessible Television Programs
The Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) has added hundreds of episodes of on-demand accessible television programs with audio description and captions. School personnel and parents with children who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind qualify for access. DCMP is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, and there are no costs associated with our program.
Talking Typer from the American Printing House for the Blind is now Available on iOS.
With Talking Typer, an iOS app developed by the American Printing House for the Blind, you can work on improving your typing speed and accuracy. This is a skill that many blind people need to improve upon, especially those who have recently lost their sight. The app can be used with the on-screen keyboard, but it is designed to be used with an external keyboard. Currently, the app is priced at $4.99 on the app store.
Aipoly for Android is Now Available!
Earlier this year at CES2017, Aipoly won the Best of Innovation Award for Aipoly Vision 2.0. They also announced that Aipoly Vision for Android would be available for Android in April.
Cool Picks: April 16, 2017
Hugo, Jessica, and Joel share their Cool Picks this week that you can’t miss!
Math Melodies is a Fun Way for Visually Impaired Children to Learn Math.
The creators of Math Melodies have developed a fun and interactive way for blind and visually impaired children to understand basic math concepts that are usually presented in a visual way. Although this app will work on an iPhone, it is designed to work best on an iPad. It allows a child to get audio feedback while feeling the layout of the math problem on the screen. In this way, a visually impaired child can see how the math problem looks in the same way a sighted child does. This might seem like a minor thing, but it is incredibly difficult for a young visually impaired child to understand these math problems when they are read by a screen reader on a computer. They just don’t get how the problems are being presented to them.
Virtual Assistant Guiding a Blind Man in Marathon
A local runner from Massachusetts will be testing out some cutting edge technology during the Boston Marathon on Monday.
VIP: I Got a Feeling Somebody’s Watching Me
This week the Cool Blind Tech team discuss some major issues affecting your privacy while you are logged on to the internet. Joel, Jessica, and Hugo share their thoughts on Virtual Private Networks, how it affects you and why you should care. Plenty of important and fun topics are just waiting for you to press play on your favorite podcast player.
Lyft to Make Rides More Accessible. Through Partnership with National Federation of the Blind
The ride-hailing company this week joined with the National Federation of the Blind for a partnership that promises to increase awareness of blind passengers’ rights, advocate for effective public policies and expand transportation options for blind passengers and those with low vision.
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