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So we decided it was time to try something new in the world of the Access Technology Blog.  That’s why, when we got our newest shiny in the mail we decided to do an official Unboxing Video.  The video really hits the highlights of our first impressions of the device, and gives you a glimpse at both the technology, and the people behind the blog, so we hope that you

In 2010, when I took a 3 hour flight from Detroit to Denver, I was told that wi-fi was available for a small fee during our flight. How cool would that be?

The International Braille and Technology Center for the Blind has long been the quiet mainstay of the Access Technology team, the mighty giant quietly chattering away behind my office.

Recently, Dr. Maurer and Anne Taylor were interviewed about some of the e-text pilots going on in higher education, and the NFB’s reaction to the accessibility barriers in them. The article is up at Campus Technology and is a fascinating read, looking at both sides of the story.

Dear readers,

iOS 6 arrived on the scene Wednesday for all of us who were not privileged enough to be developers or beta testers. According to Apple there are more than 200 new features.

As with the previous release of a major iOS upgrade (from version 4 to 5), there are many enhancements to iOS 6 not directly related to accessibility. In this release, they include FaceTime over cellular networks, a redesigned App Store, a revamped settings menu, direct Facebook integration, a Do Not Disturb feature, among many others.

At the beginning of August, beta testers began to announce to the internet at large that the YouTube application had been removed from their devices when they installed the fourth beta of the upcoming iOS 6.

For quite some time, deaf-blind users of iDevices have been able to use face to face communication with the public through the notes app. This consists typically of an iDevice (iPod, iPad, or iPhone) paired with a Braille display and Bluetooth keyboard.

I just finished listening to the reports from the floor at Amazon’s press conference. Here’s the upshot. Amazon is coming out with a range of new Kindle devices, and is enhancing their services for those devices.