Check out "36 Seconds that Changed Everything," an audio documentary that describes the moment ten years ago when Apple first introduced accessibility features to the iPhone.
Audio: 36seconds.org
Transcript:... 36seconds.org
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Assistive Technology
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Assistive Technology
@MITAssistivTech
We are an assistive technology group. We receive requests from people with a disability, design and build customized devices that meet their needs
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An interesting article on inclusive design!... fastcompany.com/90328333/targe…
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An interesting analysis of some of the most common accessibility errors that occur on the web. Good to keep in mind when developing your own sites and applications!
webaim.org/projects/milli… webaim.org/projects/milli…
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Exciting co-design assistive technology work happening in India:
news.mit.edu/2019/co-design… news.mit.edu/2019/co-design…
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Check out today's Google Doodle on Seiichi Miyake's invention of the tenji block (tactile paving slab), which led to new ways for visually impaired people to navigate big cities,... cnet.com/news/google-do…
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Read more about the robots that Tokyo Olympic organizers are rolling out to assist wheelchair users at the 2020 Games.
phys.org/news/2019-03-s… phys.org/news/2019-03-s…
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A great (technically heavy) article on how desktop screen readers interact with web browsers and why semantics are important when creating your own websites. Examples are provided.
alistapart.com/article/semant… alistapart.com/article/semant…
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A cool video about assistive technology that can provide people who are deaf or hard of hearing more auditory cues on the road.
youtube.com/watch?v=yzgNQx… youtube.com/watch?v=yzgNQx…
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Follow ATHack on twitter! twitter.com/ATHackMIT/stat… twitter.com/ATHackMIT/stat…
MIT ATHack@ATHackMIT
We are halfway through our sixth ATHack hackathon. So many cool projects! Thanks @MITBeaverworks and @MITLL for the use of such an awesome location. #make #hack #ATHack2019 #ATHack #AssistiveTech
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Check out our revamped MIT Assistive Technology Club website! assistivetech.mit.edu
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Interesting bit of accessible music technology.
chordassist.com chordassist.com
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gpadacenter.org/ada-report-feb…
A research group at the MIT Media Lab is working on concepts for augmentative communication devices that use neuromuscular and/or physiological information as inputs.... gpadacenter.org/ada-report-feb…
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"In his blog, Mats had written about the computer screen which he had sat in front of for over half his life: 'It's not a screen, it's a gateway to wherever your heart desires.'"
bbc.com/news/disabilit… bbc.com/news/disabilit…
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