Assistive Technology Products - The American Foundation for the …
In this section, you will find a comprehensive listing of assistive technology products used by people who are blind or visually impaired organized by category.
Smartphone GPS Navigation | American Foundation for the Blind
The GPS market for people who are visually impaired will continue to grow as more and more technologies become available. Be sure to subscribe to AFB AccessWorld to keep up with the …
Screen readers - American Foundation for the Blind
Allows users to interact with applications and the GNU/Linux operating system with audible feedback from the console using a speech synthesizer and to navigate around the screen …
Using a Computer - The American Foundation for the Blind
The second section is for those with recent visual impairment who already own, and have some experience using, a personal computer. There we discuss the main components of …
Accessible Mobile Apps | American Foundation for the Blind
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Events | American Foundation for the Blind
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Games and Activities | American Foundation for the Blind
A variety of games, such as computer or electronic games, are accessible with a screen reader or are self-voicing, and board games or card games are available in large print or with braille or …
Fact Sheet: Aging | American Foundation for the Blind
Like younger participants, these older adults had problems using websites or mobile apps, because they were not accessible even when using technology designed to assist people who …
Household, Personal and Other Independent Living Products
May be powered by using wall outlet, included rechargeable batteries, or regular AA batteries. Stereo headphones, AC power converter/recharger, rechargeable battery pack, AA battery clip …
Note-Taking 101: How Blind and Visually Impaired People Capture ...
These same individuals were not strangers to technology. Many were also sophisticated users of PCs, electronic notetakers, and other assistive technology devices, but they simply found the …