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Camera Mouse

Camera Mouse Technology is a free program that was developed at Boston College that allows users to control the mouse by simply tracking the movement of their head. For example, users can click on an icon by resting on the icon for a predetermined amount of time. Camera Mouse is…

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EagleEyes

EagelEye is for any individual who may have little to no muscular control, but can control the movement of their eyes. EagleEye is an innovative technology developed at Boston College that acts as a mouse replacement system. By placing five electrodes on the head of users, the program translates the…

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Essential ZoomText 10.11.7.4 update!

The magnification and screen reading software ZoomText released a recent update that is crucial and all versions need to be updated to 10.11.7.4. Any previous version will malfunction, such as it not working properly on student accounts as well as not launching at all. A clean installation is suggested because…

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Improving Accessibility, One Braille Display At A Time

Barriers are being broken down when it comes to making new technology accessible, but there is still work to be done. For blind users who can read Braille, devices like phones and tablets have a degree of accessibility. Braille keyboards and touch readers make things easier, but these devices can…