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  • Return of the stream

    Return of the stream

  • tumblr_ku9gvmD5lu1qzoykb Testing audio

  • Testing from iPhone

    Just testing the accessibility of the new Tumblr app. So far, it’s much better than the old one.

  • How to preview Ogg files as if in Quicklook

    One of the really neat aspects of Apple’s Leopard and Snow Leopard operating systems is Quicklook, a feature that allows the previewing of virtually any file type right from within the Finder. And even for file types that the Mac doesn’t natively support, Microsoft’s WMA and WMV come to mind, plugins exist to add this…

  • “UP” NOW AVAILABLE WITH DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO SERVICE/DVS on ITUNES

    “UP” NOW AVAILABLE WITH DESCRIPTIVE VIDEO SERVICE/DVS on ITUNES Finding movies with descriptive audio can sometimes be a challenge especially when it comes to DVDs. To further complicate the issue, DVD menus are often very inaccessible making it difficult to access the described track. I’m really excited that Apple and Pixar have found a way…

  • Blind Bargains: Thoughts on the BrailleNote Apex

    Blind Bargains: Thoughts on the BrailleNote Apex Yeah, maybe I’m overly-negative, but HumanWare’s most recently addition to the BrailleNote family is priced way beyond the reach of most consumers. And although I agree that if someone can’t afford a note taker for $6195 they probably can’t afford one for $4000 either, but that hardly justifies…

  • Always Hit the Container with the g-Spout

    Always Hit the Container with the g-Spout I have to say, as one who consistently makes a mess when poring things, this seems like a really cool item. In addition to APH’s post linked above, check out the g-Spout main site, it’s amazing how many uses people have come up with for this.

  • Visually impaired gamer sues Sony Online

    Visually impaired gamer sues Sony Online I definitely have mixed feelings about this: on the one hand, I think the technology exists to make mainstreamed games more accessible yet on the other, gaming is frankly a visual medium and accessibility would have to be implemented in such a way that other aspects of the game…

  • Google Wave Screen Reader Accessibility

    Google Wave Screen Reader Accessibility I can’t say I’m surprised by this, but it’s certainly discouraging. The linked article makes mention of a petition to encourage Google to take a leading role in terms of accessibility, I’d certainly encourage everyone to look at the petition and consider signing. Accessibility of Google products and services truly…

  • Twitterrific for Mac Updated

    Twitterrific for Mac Updated Accessibility enhancements have been very well incorporated within Twitterrific making it a fantastic, accessible Twitter client for blind Mac users. Many months ago when I originally started using Twitterrific, I wrote its developer, Craig Hockenberry, concerning some accessibility issues. Not only did Craig address all issues in an extremely timely fashion,…