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iPad &Deaf-blind
Accessibility
iPad &Deaf-blind
Accessibilityby Kim Paulk
All Apple images copyright Apple Corp. 2011
Deaf-blind Consumer & Technology Advocate
• Full-featured screenreader
• Up to 200 times magnification
• White text on black option
• Ready for refreshable braille displays
• FREE & already installed
• 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?
Now?
IT'S THE APPLE iPAD!
Millions of people have one already?
What? It's here?
Learning about iPad &
DB...• Impact for deaf-blind youth
• Features/tools
• Accessibility
• What apps can do
• Built-in apps
• Accessibility apps
Built-in Universal
Access is what makes Apple
products have meaning for people who
have hearing and vision
losses
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
No hunting for a
No hunting for a
mouse pointer!
mouse pointer!
No hunting for a
No hunting for a
mouse pointer!
mouse pointer!
VoiceOverScreenread
er• Speaks all items & text
• Adjustable verbosity
• Adjustable speaking rate
• Simple gesture controls
• Works with apps INCLUDED
• Works with about 50% of App Store apps
• Many languages
Zo
Magnify until single
icon fills screen
Magnify until single
icon fills screen
Custom instant zoom
Custom instant zoom
Control bygestures (touch)
Control bygestures (touch)
oomm
White on BlackReduces
Glare& eye strain
Reduces Glare& eye strain
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 JackHearing aid T-Coil /external
speaker
•ALL apps INCLUDED are VO compatible
Contacts
Calendar
Safari web browser
Notes
More
Contacts
Calendar
Safari web browser
Notes
More
'App'Abilit
y
Assisstive “App”titude
Dragon Dictate Dictate text, then copy into
other apps
SoundAmpRHearing 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
Communication “App”titude
•Relay apps•Purple VRS
•Z4 Mobile
•Sorenson
•iW Relay
•AT&T VL5
•Convo Mobile
Text apps•NOTES (built in)
•BUZZCARDS: Create & organize communication 'cards‘
•ZoomContacts: Large print (customizable) version of Contacts
W/Braille Device = DBC
(DBcommunicator)
W/Braille Device = DBC
(DBcommunicator)
Standard Apps can also be useful
and/or VO accessible
Sign4MeFlashlightBanking
DictionariesCookbooks
Endless possibilities for deaf-blind youth
• Their peers' iPads are also accessible!
Collaborate with others -
everyone can use iPad
together with voice, braille &
text interactively
Collaborate with others -
everyone can use iPad
together with voice, braille &
text interactively
• Collaborate with others - everyone can use iPad together!
Levels the playing
field
Impact
3 Deaf-culture young 3 Deaf-culture young adults at HKNC adults at HKNC
purchased their own purchased their own iPhones!iPhones!
An estimated 100,000 An estimated 100,000 blind peopleblind people
now own iPhones!now own iPhones!
When has a When has a deaf-blind deaf-blind
teenager had teenager had as much fun as much fun and cool tech and cool tech
as their as their peers?peers?
When has a When has a deaf-blind deaf-blind
teenager had teenager had as much fun as much fun and cool tech and cool tech
as their as their peers?peers?
iPads have been
requested as AT devices
for HKNC Students
iPads have been
requested as AT devices
for HKNC Students
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.
Portable Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard
$70 - Available @ Apple, Walmart, Web
Refreshabraille 18
Wireless Bluetooth
Many other
brands/models also
$1700 +
By APH
T-CoilLoops
Neck loop & ear hook styles
with & without microphone (telephone use)
Powered models for more amplification
$40 +
Allows privacy!
Allows privacy!
Allows privacy!
Allows privacy!
Portable Bose Speakers
• Drastic improvement in speech & screenreader comprehension
• Less Strain & frustration
• Greater participation
$200+
Establish an AppleTech Support System
• Who will help setup accessibility & devices?
• Who will train consumer?
• Who will troubleshoot for consumer?
FFFF
FYI:
• Wi-Fi - built-in
• 3G - optional
• No USB port - transfer files via iTunes and/or 'cloud' services
• Requires iTunes(free) & credit card to install Apps
Today we learned about iPad's:
• Impact for deaf-blind youth
• Features & tools
• Accessibility: VoiceOver, Zoom, White on Black
• What apps do
• Built-in apps
• Assistive technology apps & more
Apple Resources• iPad User Guide/accessibility chapter:
located in Safari web browser under bookmarks
• Apple and/or YouTube
• apple.com/accessibility
• www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.html
• Macvisioinaries and other VoiceOver Listservs
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 Started with the iPhone: An Introduction for Blind Users" & "26 Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users"