Designing for Accessibility Note: the content below has been gathered from several websites and has been edited for clarity. The Importance of Accessible Websites Accessible websites are no longer optional;…
Features and Accessibility of the Top Three Remote Meeting Platforms: Zoom, Teams, and Meet
Some of my readers have been asking about differences between Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. I started researching the differences between the big three meeting platforms, and the below…
Request Files From Anyone Via Dropbox
I have found the following information immensely helpful whenever I want to get someone to send me a file that is too big for email. The below information is taken…
What Can You Do in a Zoom Meeting?
What Can You Do in a Zoom Meeting? First off, if you missed my other two articles on Zoom meetings, you can check them out below. Joining Zoom meetings How…
A Dot Before New?
.New is a domain extension exclusively for performing new actions online: any act that leads to creation can have a quick and memorable .new shortcut associated with it. Essentially, what…
From iPhone to Android,: a Week of Interesting Experiences
First off, I am blind and have no light perception. Also, because each Android phone is different, and even the same mottle of Android phone can be configured differently, your…
Take Notes in Audio and Text at the Same Time with Google Recorder
Google research is working on several things that I believe can have significant impact in the lives of a blind and/or visually impaired individual. Does that mean I think everyone…
Use Lookout To Explore Your Surroundings
Before we dive into all of the features of this amazing app, I would like to let you know that currently, this is an Android only app. Also, much of…
We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Usernames, Passwords, or Password Managers Anymore
You’re probably thinking something like, ”Yeah right… Pull the other leg! That is waaay too good to be true, and ya know what they say about that!” Most of the…
Record Voice Memos for Free on Your iDevice
The built-in Voice Memos app can make it quick and easy for you to record audio. Because this app comes with iOS, there is nothing to download or install first….
Send Your Recordings to Dropbox Automatically
Every so often I will get a request for something like, “Isn’t there a way to quickly easily put my recordings on my computer?” The short answer to that is…
Apple Card: The Card That Pays When You Use It
Before I dive into what the Apple Card is, I want to make it clear what it is not. The Apple Card is not a rewards card, gift card, or…
Tame Your Tech Without the Headache!
Throughout my 20 plus years of providing access technology training and troubleshooting, I have noticed a few things that people have been frustrated with, issues that are pain points for…
Getting Started with the Windows Mail App
According to MarketingSherpa, 72% of adults prefer businesses to communicate via email. This is true even though there has been a huge increase in texting and social media. Its clear…
It’s Always a Great Day for Starbucks
It’s Always a Great Day for Starbucks Guest post by Judy Mathews Thanks to my beloved husband for allowing me to be a guest on his blog this week….
Send in the Food with Instacart
In days past, the only way you could shop as a blind/visually impaired individual was to go with someone, or ask for help at the service desk. If you asked…
My Hurricane Tracker Pro
Today I’m continuing the series of articles on weather. Instead of focusing on websites, today I’ll be zooming in on one weather app that I use on a regular basis….
Read Books Simply with Your Dolphin and the EasyReader App
Whenever I’m not on my laptop and need to read an eBook, I generally use either Kindle or EasyReader. Today I’ll be talking about EasyReader. This app is created by…
Wanderu Who? Travel Cheap Via Bus, Train, or Ferry
If you missed my article on finding flights via Google’s flight finder, you should check it out. Today, I’ll be walking you through using Wanderu. What you Should Know Upfront…