Voice of the Nation's Blind Blog

At CSUN last week, Optelec released a free magnification app for iOS. Magnification apps are many, and so far what I have seen has failed to impress me - there's a reason why companies like Optelec can charge hundreds of dollars for portable digital magnifiers.

I love my iPhone, and my iPad.  I use them for all sorts of tasks.  I read documents; I do research on the web, read and post to Twitter, watch videos, and control my Apple TV.  They are great for almost every mobile task.  Unfortunately, there are a few tasks that have left me unable to give up more traditional solutions.  First, I cannot listen to books from NLS. 

Last night during his State of the Union address, President Obama described the need for better education and training in order to build a more qualified workforce.  He went further to describe how the current minimum wage leaves many hourly workers, particularly those with families, earning wages below the poverty line.

So, who doesn't love watching a good movie now and then?  It's fun to sit down with a bucket of popcorn, a couple of friends (or cats), and get really engaged in a good story.  

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.

The New York Times recently published an editorial calling for an increase in the federal minimum wage.

According to ZDNet and Engadget the Kindle Fire will be getting Explore by Touch and Voice Guide to provide

You know, I was going to write a blog post on low vision reading features on the Nexus 7 versus the iPad Mini. You’ll see that I have expanded a little on that brief.

Barnes and Noble NOOK on iOS! Real, Usable Access to the Nook catalog for the First Time Ever! (at least mostly).  

Earlier today, the AT Team (or as we’re known in our more glamorous moments, the A Team) learned from the grapevine that there was more in the way of accessibility to be had from the