by David Flament
Since smart speakers seem to be the hot new holiday gift this year, it’s time to do a little comparison between the Amazon Echo and the Google Home product lines. Here we’ll overview the differences between the Amazon Dot versus the Google Home Mini. Price Both speakers are $50. On Black Friday, both devices were […] Read More »
Tags: Amazon Dot, Google Home Mini, Smart Speakers
by David Flament
Do You Listen to Podcasts? Google the words “podcast genres” and you’ll be amazed at the amount of content available in a podcast format. There’s a podcast for just about anything you can think of – dramas, music, comedy, religion, history, horror, science fiction, crime, arts, food, games, travel, fashion – the list never […] Read More »
Tags: Assistive Technology, podcasts
by David Flament
How Times Have Changed! Long gone are the days of calling a restaurant and being put on hold to place your order and then giving your credit card info to some kid you have never met. Today, food delivery apps make it possible to get pretty much anything you’re craving, anytime, anywhere. After a […] Read More »
Tags: Food Delivery Apps, iPhone, Vision loss, VoiceOver
by David Flament
I often get asked about text, object and image recognition apps for iPhones and iPads. Recently, fully sighted people have even asked because of the release of AiPoly 2.0 and all the press it received. So, I thought I would review some of the more popular apps in this area. Here we go! AiPoly Let’s […] Read More »
Tags: AiPoly, Bespecular, image recognition apps, iPhone, KNFB Reader, Nantmobile, Tap Tap See
by David Flament
I often talk to our clients about the need to learn a second screen reader and have even blogged on the subject. I use both JAWS and NVDA on a regular basis. I want to share my experience with a recent JAWS update and how NVDA came to the rescue. The Crash Back in April, […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, Assistive Technology, JAWS, NVDA
by Cheryl Megurdichian
Jocelyn lost her job. The funding ended and so did her employment. She knows there is a need for people with customer service experience. “I love working with people. I want to get a job helping people.” Unfortunately, she discovered all the positions she is interested in also require computer skills. Jocelyn spent the last few years […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, volunteering
by David Flament, Manager of Adaptive Technology
Perhaps you have already heard the phrase “Cutting the Cord.” This refers to the increasing number of us who are leaving our cable companies behind with all their equipment, high bills and poor service. What is Streaming? Streaming means the movies and TV shows you want to watch are stored on someone else’s […] Read More »
Tags: Smart TV, Streaming movies
by David Flament, Manager of Adaptive Technology
It seems that lots of you are getting one of the Amazon Echo devices: the Dot, Tap or Echo. The new year has started with me fielding a lot of calls and emails about how to set it up and what to do with it. So here goes. What is the Difference? All of […] Read More »
Tags: Amazon Dot, Amazon Echo, Amazon Tap
by David Flament, Manager of Adaptive Technology
Is There a Good Alternative to the iPhone? I am often asked about alternatives for an iPhone for those who just can’t afford the cost of the device or the monthly expense, but need the accessibility options offered by an iPhone. The answer is the iPod Touch 6th generation. This iPod Touch offers all […] Read More »
Tags: Accessibility, iPhone, iPod Touch
by David Flament, Manager of Adaptive Technology
Here’s an exciting new app from Conversant Labs called Yes Chef – just in time for holiday cooking! Yes Chef is an easy way to find and follow recipes. Much like this developer’s Say Shopping app, Yes Chef is an app that you talk to and it talks back to you, no typing or swiping […] Read More »
Tags: apps, Cooking, recipes, Vision loss