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Accessibility Tools and Features in Computer and Mobile Devices

Accessibility Tools and Features in Computer and Mobile Devices. Kara Zirkle Stephanie Robbins Assistive Technology Initiative George Mason University. Built-in tools. PC Keyboard shortcuts Magnifier Contrast settings Narrator On screen keyboard Mouse keys, filter keys, sticky keys

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Accessibility Tools and Features in Computer and Mobile Devices

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  1. Accessibility Tools and Features in Computer and Mobile Devices Kara Zirkle Stephanie Robbins Assistive Technology Initiative George Mason University

  2. Built-in tools • PC • Keyboard shortcuts • Magnifier • Contrast settings • Narrator • On screen keyboard • Mouse keys, filter keys, sticky keys • Dictionary, thesaurus, spelling /grammar check • Ease of Access Center • Speech recognition • Text size • Touch • Mac • Keyboard shortcuts • Magnification • Contrast settings • VoiceOver • Mouse Keys, Slow Keys, Sticky Keys • Text to speech • Talking calculator & clock • On screen keyboard • Inkwell • Dictionary, thesaurus, spelling /grammar check, word completion • Speech recognition

  3. Built – In Accessibility: Mac To open the Built-In Accessibility open System Preferences. Here you can use Speech (Speech Recognition or Text to Speech), or you can open Universal Access to see features based upon disability.

  4. Mac Speech • Text to Speech, highlighted here, allows you to read documents, websites, etc. • Speech Recognition allows you to talk into the computer and it will “type” for you.

  5. Mac Universal Access Universal Access helps you determine your needs based upon your preference as seen here.

  6. Built – In Accessibility: PC • Windows 7, Vista and XP • http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/accessibility/getting-started • Showing Windows 7 - Go to your Start panel, select Accessories and “open” Ease of Access folder.

  7. Ease of Access Center You can also get to Ease of Access Center using the Control Panel Under the Ease of Access Folder you’ll also see On-Screen Keyboard and Windows Speech Recognition This takes you througha wizard process helping you select what is needed. This is where you can use the voice recognition system to speak to the computer.

  8. The Hype about ‘i’ Devices

  9. What are ‘i’ Devices? • Today, we’ll review the: • iPod touch • iPhone • iPad • Other portable devices available from Apple (No support for apps): • iPod classic • iPod nano • iPod shuffle

  10. ‘i’ Devices cont.… • iPod shuffle • Accessible – Voiceover button • Reads multiple languages • Artist/song name • Multiple playlists • Battery status • iPod nano • Accessibility • Voiceover • Adds high contrast settings and mono audio • iPod classic • No accessibility features

  11. ‘i’ Devices cont.… iPod touch • HD retina display, Multi-touch LCD screen, front/rear cameras, gyro + accelerometer, latest iOS (seen in v4.3 – v6.1.3 with 7 beta) • Support music, audiobooks, eBooks, applications, podcasts, video, photos, web browsing, email, maps, HD video recording/editing, and Facetime • Storage capacity: 32GB, 64GB • Battery life: 40 hrs.(audio), 8 hrs.(video) • Host of accessibility features • Cost: $229-$399

  12. ‘i’ Devices cont.… • Latest updates with iPod Touch • iPod Touch is now in its 5th generation • Improvements over the 4th and 3rd generation • Faster processor and increased RAM • Longer battery life • Retina display for improved resolution • Lighter weight • Front and rear-facing cameras • Siri Support - is an intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator. The application uses a natural language user interface to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions by delegating requests to a set of Web services. • How does it compare with the iPhone? • iPod touch is basically the iPhone without the cellular 3G or 4G service • Its much cheaper to own, you can access all of the same apps, but you are limited by your ability to make cellular phone calls (calls can be made over Wi-Fi using a voice-over-IP app like Skype or Fring)

  13. ‘i’ Devices cont.… iPhone 5 • HD retina display, Multi-touch LCD screen, front/rear cameras, gyro + accelerometer, latest iOS (seen in v4.3 – v6.1.3 with 7 beta), dual microphones • Siri Support - is an intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator. The application uses a natural language user interface to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions by delegating requests to a set of Web services. • Support music, audiobooks, eBooks, applications, podcasts, video, photos, web browsing, email, maps, HD video recording/editing, and Facetime • Comes in White or Black • Storage capacity: 16GB, 32GB • Host of accessibility features • Battery life: 40 hrs. (audio), 10 hrs. (video), Up to 8 hrs. (talk time), up to 6 hrs. (internet) • Cost: Varies

  14. ‘i’ Devices cont.… • Things to know about the iPhone • Improvements over iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS • Faster processor and increased RAM • Video chat capabilities with front and back camera. • Larger main camera with higher megapixel. • Flash feature for the camera. • Larger battery for 40%longer battery life. • Microslim rather than regular slim. • Higher resolution. • Cons: smaller screen, a little heavier, hardware issue (antenna) • iPhone 3GS still available for under $100!! • iPod touch is basically the iPhone without the cellular 3G or 4G service • What is the difference between 3G and 4G service? • 4G is essentially the next generation of mobile phone network connectivity. 3G can theoretically reach download speeds of up to 3MB/s (average is closer to 1MB/s), while 4G can reach theoretical speeds 10 to 100 times faster than 3G. • Most 4G areas are limited to major cities

  15. ‘i’ Devices cont.… iPad 4 • 9.7-inch LED-backlit LCD screen with 2048 x 1536 pixel resolution, Multi-touch, front/rear cameras, gyro + accelerometer + compass, latest iOS (seen in v4.3 – v6.3.1 and 7 beta), dual microphones, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, support for 4G service in certain models (with either AT&T or Verizon – 3G in iPad 2) • (iPad 3, 4 and mini) Siri Support - is an intelligent personal assistant and knowledge navigator. The application uses a natural language user interface to answer questions, make recommendations, and perform actions by delegating requests to a set of Web services. • Support music, audiobooks, eBooks, applications, podcasts, video, photos, web browsing, email, maps, HD video recording/editing, and Facetime • Comes in White or Black • Storage capacity: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB • Host of accessibility features

  16. ‘i’ Devices cont.… • iPad 4 cont.… • Battery life: Up to 10 hrs. • Cost: Varies – start at $499 for 16GB Wi-Fi model • Support for AirPlay – wirelessly stream photos, videos, or music to your HDTV or wireless speakers • Support for AirPrint devices – wireless printing from iPad

  17. ‘i’ Devices cont.… • Things to know about the iPad 4 • Major Improvements over original iPad • Video chat capabilities with new front and back cameras. • Improved, faster processor – went from single-core to (iPad mini and iPad 2) dual-core to quad-core graphics • Slightly less in weight than original iPad – 33% reduction in device thickness. • Updated cellular radio for better 3G coverage • Improvements over iPad 2 and 3

  18. Let’s talk about ‘iOS’The “Host of Accessibility Features”

  19. Important Facts about the iOS • ‘iOS’ is Apple’s mobile operating system software • Arguably, the most exciting mobile operating system in the world today!! • For the most part, iOS versions are the same across all platforms (i.e., iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad). The latest version out there is iOS version 6.1.3 and beta 7 • The lowest version to include most accessibility features is v4.3 is a free upgrade for certain iOS capable devices: • iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4 GSM model (AT&T) • iPod Touch 3rd and 4th generation models • iPad and iPad 2 • What does this mean to have the same version of all devices? • More uniformity in terms of accessibility • No learning curve - If you know how to use one device, it is easy to use another • User experiences are the same!

  20. Important Facts cont.… • Features available on ‘iOS’ devices • Wi-Fi connectivity • 3 or 4G services on iPhone and iPad specific devices. • iTunes and App Store • Voice memos • Calendar – compatible for syncing with Outlook • E-Mail – compatible for syncing with Outlook • Notes • Weather • Maps • Compass • Alarm/timer/stop watch • 100,000s of apps to download for free or minimal charge, including games, business apps and more.

  21. iOS Accessibility (i.e., iPod touch, iPhone, iPad)

  22. Vision • VoiceOver – Same gesture-based screen reader that is available on Mac OS • Available on the iPad, iPhone 3GS/4G, and iPod Touch • Support for up to 21 different languages • Very important feature: Can be enabled without sighted assistance using a compatible screen reader and latest version of iTunes

  23. Vision cont.… • VoiceOverreadingfeatures: • Voice rate adjustment • Rotor adjustment – Text navigation by character/word • Speak auto-text • Full support for all built-in applications (i.e., Phone, Mail, iTunes, Safari, Maps)

  24. Vision cont.… • Zoom/Contrast Settings: • Very important feature: Can be enabled without sighted assistance using a compatible screen reader and latest version of iTunes • Allows full-screen magnification • Double tap with 3 fingers instantly zooms in and out 200%. Double tap and drag 3 fingers to adjust magnification between 100% and 500% • Reverse video can be used with both Zoom and VoiceOver

  25. Vision cont.… • Other notablefeatures: • Tactile buttons • Audible, visible, and vibrating alerts • Support for Bluetooth compatible refreshable braille displays. Braille displays with input keys can be used to control iOS Apple’s Vision Accessibility Page: www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/vision.html

  26. Hearing • Support for playback of captions (open, closed, subtitles) • Instant messaging/chat • Apps available in App Store (e.g., AIM, Yahoo. MSN, Google Talk) • Multimedia Message Service (MMS) – supports text messages with multimedia attachments • TTY Support – requires iPhone TTY adapter

  27. Hearing cont.… • Audible, Visible, and vibrating alerts • Visual Voicemail • Allows you to view all of your voicemails at once, read in order of preference • Control playback • Mono Audio – route both audio channels into each earbud so that you can hear both channels in each ear (very useful for individuals with hearing loss in one ear)

  28. Hearing cont.… • Notable Features: • Video Chat using Facetime • Users have the ability to chat in real-time using front-facing cameras on the Mac, iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch • Free for iPhone and iPod touch users, $0.99 in Mac App Store for Mac users Apple’s Hearing Accessibility : www.apple.com/accessiblity/ipad/hearing.html

  29. Physical & Motor • Stereo headset – control music playback, answer/end calls • On-screen keyboard with predictive text entry – learns as you type, allow user to increase text input speed over time

  30. Physical & Motor cont.… • Voice Control • Supports 21 different languages • Allows user to play music and make phone calls

  31. Physical & Motor cont.… • Tactile Buttons • Hands-free speakerphone • Downloadable, Assignable ringtones • Auto-sync (music, movies, podcasts, contacts, calendar events, etc.) Apple’s Physical and Motor Skills Accessibility Page: www.apple.com/accessibility/ipad/physical.html

  32. Available accessories for iOS devices • Check for the “Made For iPhone/iPad/iPod” logo to ensure device will work. • Bluetooth qwerty keyboard support. • Bluetooth refreshable Braille display. • Speakers – portable, home and waterproof. • Headphones – earbuds, sound-isolating, with built-in microphone, Bluetooth earpiece. • Remote controllers • Adaptors/connectors for the car, boat or home stereos. • Cases, cases and more cases for every occasion.

  33. What iPad Apps are best for you? • There are so many – it seems like an impossible question to ask ….. So where do you start? • Focus on your main goal, what do you “need” the app for? • Blind or low vision • Deaf or hard of hearing • Mobility • Cognitive • Family • School • Games • Are you willing to pay for the app?

  34. Tools for Organization/Task Management

  35. iProcrastinate (iOS/Mac) • iProcrastinate for iPhone is a simple, yet powerful task management application that syncs wirelessly with iProcrastinate on your Mac, or over the internet via iCloud, or Dropbox. • Great for anyone who is looking for a mobile, easy-to-use task manager. • Cost: Free (iTunes or Mac App Store) • http://www.iprocrastinateapp.com/

  36. Wunderlist (iOS/Mac/Android/PC and Web) • Wunderlistis a very simple, well designed and easy-to-use task management tool. You can create to-dos and assign them to certain lists such as "Shopping", "Work", "Private“, etc. • You can share your lists with others. This will increase your productivity in every aspect of your life. • Cost: FREE (https://www.wunderlist.com)

  37. Inspiration Maps • For iPad: The mobile app version of Inspiration 9 mind mapping software. This app lets you create and organize your thoughts into diagrams, charts and outlines that will visually help you communicate your ideas. You can create unlimited documents, save and email your mind maps and transfer them to other apps such as Evernote all in this one app. • Cost $9.99 (There is a FREE Lite version with limited capabilities) • Requirements: iPad, iOS 5 or later • https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inspiration-maps/id510173686?mt=8

  38. Tools for Notetaking

  39. MyScript for Livescribe • Application that converts handwritten notes into electronic text • Windows XP or later, Mac OS X 10.5 or later • Cost: $29.99 • Website: http://www.visionobjects.com/en/webstore/myscript-for-livescribe/description/

  40. MyScript for Livescribe cont...

  41. Noteability (iOS) • Apple lists Notability as the best selling note taker of 2012! *** ON SALE 60% OFF ** • Cost: $1.99 (iTunes) • Notability powerfully integrates handwriting, PDF annotation, typing, recording, and organizing so you can take notes your way! Discover the freedom to capture ideas, share insights, and present information in one perfect place on iPad. Notability encourages productivity to be beautiful. Use our gorgeous retina ink to capture information, while liberating yourself from piles of paper and books by keeping this data in Notability.  • http://www.gingerlabs.com/cont/notability.php

  42. Evernote (iOS/Mac/Android/PC and Web) • Capture anything.- Save your ideas, things you like, things you hear, and things you see. • Access anywhere - Evernote works with nearly every computer, phone and mobile device out there. • Find things fast - Search by keyword, tag or even printed and handwritten text inside images. • Cost: FREE (https://evernote.com/)

  43. SoundNote • SoundNotetracks what you type and draw while recording audio. • While playing back your recording, just tap a word; SoundNote will jump right to that point in the audio. • When you're done, share your text, drawings, and audio notes via email, or transfer them directly to your Mac or PC. Audio notes are recorded in standard M4A format: One hour of high quality audio is only 20MB. • Cost: $4.99 (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/soundnote/id364789577 )

  44. SoundNote cont.

  45. An Alternative to Note Taking Note Taking Express This shines a new light onto note taking for anyone who finds it difficult to keep up and take good, accurate notes. In 3 easy steps you can be on your way to getting note taking services provided: STEP 1: Record the lecture, meeting, etc. using a recording device STEP 2: Send Note Taking Express the digital recording STEP 3: Notes are then sent back to you via email • Note Taking Standard $5.00 • Note Taking Express $10.00 • Live Note Taking $15.00 • Audio Transcription $0.75 per recorded minute • http://notetakingexpress.webs.com/

  46. Tools for Reading/Writing

  47. e-Speaking • Easy software solution to enable you to control your computer, dictate emails and letters, and have the computer read documents back to you. • Cost: Free • http://www.e-speaking.com

  48. Natural Reader • Atext-to-speech software with natural sounding voices. • Reads Microsoft Word files, webpages, PDF files, and E-mails. • Can also convert any written text into audio files such as MP3 or WAV. • Cost: Varies; Free version available • http://www.naturalreaders.com

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