Monday, April 18, 2011

Assistive Technologies

http://www.loc.gov/  THAT ALL MAY READ

The above is a link to the homepage of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS).  They are a network of cooperating libraries that administer a free library program of braille & audio materials circulated to eligible borrowers in the U.S. by postage free mail.  There is a link to NLS Kids Zone which is a Kids Catalog of audio, braille, and print/braille books for preschool through grade 8.  I like the page that has a list of  FAQ's which I think is very helpful for someone trying to find out if this service will work for them.

Who is eligible for this program?  Any resident of the United States or American citizen living abroad who is unable to read or use standard print materials as a result of a temporary or permanent visual or physical limitation may receive service.

http://dub.washington.edu:2007/projects/voicedraw/

Check out the above link to a program called VoiceDraw: A Hands-Free Voice-Driven Drawing Program designed by Susumu Harada, Jacob O. Wobbrock, and James A. Landay.  It is a drawing program designed to be controlled using only one's voice.  I thought the sample artwork was amazing.

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