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KNFB Reader

June 7, 2018

There’s an app on the market right now that’s changing how blind, low-vision, dyslexic, and other print-disabled users are able to interact with text.

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Beeline Reader: Reading Made Easier

May 31, 2018

Most of us have experienced eye strain and discomfort as a result of reading text on a computer screen. Now, imagine how much that discomfort would be magnified for an AT user who struggles with reading comprehension or vision.

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The Live Scribe PDF

May 24, 2018

Digital pens are advanced compact pieces of assistive technology that perform a wide variety of functions from scanning, to converting written text into digital, to acting like a mouse. In today’s e-bulletin, we’re going to look at a recent development in Smart Pen technology: the Live Scribe PDF.

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Sonocent Audio Note-Taker

May 17, 2018

Taking notes manually can be a frustrating and imperfect process. It’s often difficult to keep up with the speaker, and most serious note-taking sessions result in cramped hands and hastily-written, hard to read notes.

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Spotlight on Technology: The Apple Pencil

May 9, 2018

The Apple Pencil is not your run-of-the-mill stylus. In fact, it currently retails for about $120 Canadian, and represents a new evolution in stylus technology.

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