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The Focus 40 Blue: The Perfect Braille Keyboard For Home Computer Use

Making a computer accessible, particularly for people with visual impairments, can be a difficult process. The people at Freedom Scientific made a major advancement in accessibility technology with the JAWS screen reader, and they’ve gone even further with the Focus Blue keyboard. The Focus 40 Blue is a fully functional…

Braillepen: The Bluetooth Tool That Makes Your Devices Braille-ready

Harpo’s Braillepen is the latest and one of the most impressive advancements in accessible technology. This portable device can make any computer and mobile device accessible to blind people who can read Braille. All Braillepen models—including the new Braillepen 12 and the smaller, more portable Braillepen Slim—can connect to laptops,…

Become A Sign Language Expert With The ASL Dictionary App

As with any spoken language, learning American Sign Language (ASL) can be intimidating, but for instructors of deaf and hard of hearing students, it’s a necessity. Fortunately, learning ASL is not all that difficult, and Software Studios’ ASL apps make the process simple and engaging. The ASL Dictionary app contains video…