by Marvin Commerford, Second Sense Technology Tutor
The Second Generation Victor Reader Stream‘s Wi-Fi feature has added many great features to a great device. However, it has also opened up the possibility for problems that didn’t exist on the original Stream. Here are two tips to decrease the possibility of some problems. The Stream puts all downloaded content like books, podcasts, NFB Newsline, […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, Blind, book readers, NFB Newsline, NLS, podcasts, Second Generation Victor Reader Stream, Victor Reader Stream, Vision loss, Visually impaired
by Jordan Giffney
We are told from day one, “eat your fruits and vegetables,” or “make sure you drink all of your milk for strong bones.” Moms around the world have tried to instill healthy habits in kids who have no interest in finishing their vegetables. But as all children do, we grew up and no longer have our […] Read More »
Tags: healthy living, low vision, talking blood pressure monitor, talking products, Vision loss
by David Flament, M.A.
Occasionally, we receive questions at Second Sense about Android products. For most people with vision loss, our technology tutors and I recommend Apple products. There are several reasons for this, the main reason being different Android devices offer different levels of accessibility. In addition, because most people with vision loss have purchased Apple devices, many […] Read More »
Tags: Accessible Cell Phones, Android Accessibility, Android Phones, Cell phones for people with vision loss
by David Flament
Take a walk with David through his day – is it much different than yours? A Typical Day Motoring to the Office It feels like a bright sunny morning as I step out into the darkness. I head down the alley and come out at the bus stop. When the next bus stops, its doors open […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, Commuting, Computer Instruction, Gaming, independent living, Living with Vision Loss, Vision loss, Visually impaired Check out our technology tutors’ favorite apps for the iPhone! Whether you want to have some fun or need some practical support, you’ll find it in their favorite apps. If you have an app that’s your favorite, please share! Marv Commerford Sports Scores and Alerts This app is great for keeping up with scores from […] Read More »
by David Flament
I recently found an app that reminds me of my days way back when I was a computer programmer. I had learned to program like everyone else back in the late eighties and early nineties by writing lines and lines of code to make the computer do what we wanted it to do. Then, in […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, apps, iPhone, VoiceOver, Workflow
by David Flament, MA, Manager of Adaptive Technology Services at Second Sense
I ran into something recently on our technology email list, Techexchange, which made me think, “Hmmm.” It was a forwarded article about Peapod settling a lawsuit about their website not being accessible. I found this funny as I had just received my order from Peapod a couple of days earlier and had just taught shopping […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, Apple, iPhone, Netflix, NFB, Peapod, web accessibility
by David Flament, Manager of Adaptive Technology at Second Sense
It is that time of year again, time for Apple’s annual extravaganza announcing their new products. This year was rumored to be the biggest event since their iMac release in the late 1990s. Yesterday’s announcement was pretty big and very exciting to follow. Since everyone on the Web is giving their highlights, I thought I […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, Apple Pay, Apple Watch, iOS 8.0, iPhone 6, VoiceOver
by Marv Commerford
How I Lost the Battle! Since I’ve been involved with Second Sense for a long time, I knew about the iPhone’s accessibility from the time it was introduced with the 3GS. Both staff and students were surprised that I didn’t jump on board with the iPhone early on because I do like new technology. I […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, Independence, Vision loss by David Flament, Manager of Adaptive Technology at Second Sense
If you have not said goodbye to Windows XP, time is running out fast. On April 1, 2014, Microsoft will no longer offer support for Windows XP. You may ask, “How does that affect your Windows XP computer?” What’s going to happen? Well, you know all those pesky updates Windows is always trying to install? […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, Windows XP