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iPad &Deaf-blind
Accessibilityby Kim Paulk
All Apple images copyright Apple Corp. 2011
Deaf-blind Consumer & Technolo Advocate
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Full-featured screenreader
Up to 200 times magnification
White text on black option
Ready for refreshable braille displays
FREE & already installed
Equal Access would be...
Can it happen?
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Now?
IT'S THE APPLE iPAD!
Millions of people have onealready?
What? It's here?
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Learning
about iPad& DB... Impact for deaf-blind youth
Features/tools
Accessibility
What apps can do
Built-in apps
Accessibility apps
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Built-in Universal
Access is whatmakes Apple
products havemeaning for
people who havehearing and
vision losses
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Computing with Apple is
enjoyable for DB Youth Can start using it when friends do!
Easy to learn
Accessibility features are instant on/off
Braille output easy to use (and cool!)
They will always be able to use it as
vision/hearing decline
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VoiceOver
Screenreader Speaks all items & text
Adjustable verbosity
Adjustable speaking rate
Simple gesture controls
Works with apps INCLUDED
Works with about 50% of AppStore apps
Many languages
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Zo
Magnify until singleicon fills screen
Custom instant zoom
Control bygestures (touch)
om
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White on BlackReduces
Glare& eye strain
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What Can Apps Do?
Hardware Possible Uses (apps)
Cameras (2) Bar codes/Magnifier/Skype
Light sensor Detect light
Microphone Voice control/speech recognition
Speaker Amplifier/speech - tone output
Motion gyro Orientation
Touch screen Spatial awareness
Headphone Jack Hearing aid T-Coil /external speaker
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ALL appsINCLUDEDareVO compatible
Contacts
Calendar
Safari web browser
Notes
More
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Assisstive ApptitudeDragon Dictate
Dictate text, then copy into otherapps
SoundAmpR Hearing aid - FM type amplifier
Digit-Eyes (iPad 2) Read barcodes & create labels
EyeNote (iPad 2) Identifies US currency
Magnifiers (iPad 2) Magnify objects using camera
CaptionFishLists Closed Captioned Movies &
Theaters playing nearby
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Communication
Apptitude Relay apps
Purple VRS Z4 Mobile Sorenson iW Relay AT&T VL5
Convo Mobile
Text appsNOTES (built in)BUZZWORDS:
Create & organizecommunication 'cards'
W/Braille Device =
DBC(DBcommunicator)
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Standard Apps can
also be useful and/orVO accessible
Sign4MeFlashlight
BankingDictionariesCookbooks
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Endless possibilities for
deaf-blind youth
Their peers'
iPads arealsoaccessible!
Collaborate with
others - everyonecan use iPad
together withvoice, braille &text interactively
Collaborate with others - everyone can use iPad together!
Levels the
playing field
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Impact
3 Deaf-culture young adultsat HKNC purchased their
own iPhones!
An estimated 100,000 blindpeople
now own iPhones!
When has a deaf-blind teenager
had as much funand cool tech as
their peers?
iPads havebeen
requested
as ATdevices for
HKNCStudents
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Assistive Accessories Portable tactile keyboards Refreshable Braille Devices
Tele coil neck loops for hearing aids Portable BoseTM speakers
Digital AV adapter cable - mirrors iPad Cases - with clips, stands, keyboards,etc.
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Portable Wireless
Bluetooth Keyboard$70 - Available @ Apple, Walmart, Web
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Refreshabraille 18
Wireless Bluetooth
Many other
brands/models also
$1700 +
By APH
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T-Coil
Loops
Neck loop & ear hook styles
with & without microphone (telephone use)
Powered models for more amplification
$40 +
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Portable Bose
Speakers
Drastic improvement in speech &
screenreader comprehension
Less Strain & frustration
Greater participation
$200+
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Establish an Apple
Tech Support System
Who will help setup accessibility & devices?
Who will train consumer?
Who will troubleshoot for consumer?
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FYI:
Wi-Fi - built-in
3G - optional
No USB port - transfer filesvia iTunes and/or 'cloud'services
Requires iTunes(free) & credit
card to install Apps
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Apple Resources
iPad User Guide/accessibility chapter: located inSafari web browser under bookmarks
Apple and/or YouTube
apple.com/accessibility
www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.html
Macvisioinaries and other VoiceOver Listservs
http://apple.com/accessibilityhttp://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.htmlhttp://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.htmlhttp://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.htmlhttp://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.htmlhttp://apple.com/accessibility7/31/2019 iPad & Accessibility 2011
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Other Resources Handy Tech Training Guide and/or Course:
www.handytech.us
Disability related app search database & Webinar
coming soon to Georgia Tools for Life: www.gatfl.org
www.tecear.com/: one source for TeleCoil neck loops
www.afb.org/aw: Accessible cell phone reviews
National Braille Press: www.nbp.org: "Getting Startedwith the iPhone: An Introduction for Blind Users" & "26Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users"
http://www.handytech.us/http://www.gatfl.org/http://www.tecear.com/http://www.afb.org/awhttp://www.nbp.org/http://www.nbp.org/http://www.afb.org/awhttp://www.tecear.com/http://www.gatfl.org/http://www.handytech.us/