Feature Writer Alena Roberts – Giving Real Movement To People Who Use A...
Wheelchairs can give independence to those with mobility challenges, but the movement of a wheelchair can be jerky, and they can be difficult to maneuver in tight spaces. It is also very difficult for...
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Feature Writer Alena Roberts – Giving Real Movement To People Who Use A Wheelchair Wheelchairs can give independence to those with mobility challenges, but the movement of a wheelchair can be jerky,...
View ArticleFeature Writer Alena Roberts – Accessibility is a Right
As I type this article, I am fully aware of the technology that has improved my life. I have been a screen reader user for almost ten years and that has afforded me a bachelor’s degree, almost a...
View ArticleFeature Writer Alena Roberts – Giving Blind Students the Challenge of...
This term I had the opportunity of attending our state’s annual Paralympic Day. The event featured three Paralympic athletes who were there to teach our students judo, tandem bicycling, field events...
View ArticleFeature Writer Alena Roberts – Switch Access in iOS 7 Opens Doors to People...
Apple has made a commitment to making their products as user friendly as possible for everyone, including people who have disabilities. VoiceOver continues to get better with each release of the...
View ArticleFeature Writer Alena Roberts – First Snow For Empress
Morning is one of my favorite times of the day. Morning equals food, and when you’re a Labrador, there are not many things better than food. After finishing my breakfast, it was time to go outside. I...
View ArticleFeature Writer Alena Roberts – Bring On the Games
Now that my grad school term is over, I can take a breath and have some fun. One of my favorite things about the iPhone is the number of games that are accessible. This year a number of awesome new...
View ArticleFeature Writer Alena Roberts – Happiness is Baking
One of the best parts of the holiday season is all of the tasty treats. I am not a fan of cooking, but hand me a recipe that calls for baking and I will present you with something delicious. My new...
View ArticleFeature Writer Alena Roberts – The Year of the Book
Access to the written word is a fundamental right, but if you have a print disability, this is not the case. This statement was very true a year ago. We certainly have not reached full access, but...
View ArticleFeature Writer Alena Roberts – Using Universal Design to Create A Time Piece...
I have always been one of those people who needs to know what time it is. I had many watches throughout my childhood, and when I was no longer able to read a watch, I knew that a talking watch was not...
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