Category Archives: Adaptation

This past year was research (or “A premium WordPress theme in two weeks”)

Posted on August 15, 2010 by Blake

I have been out of school for the past year. Sometimes I think, “Wow, I just wasted a year.” And while I may have not done as much as I wanted to do, I think this past year has still … Continue reading →

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A really tiny keyboard

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Blake

Greetings stair-haters. I’m writing this entry using a new typing technique that I have discovered. Before I let the cat out of the bag, let me share some good news. I have finally joined the bandwagon of folks who have … Continue reading →

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The on-screen keyboard in Windows 7 is a giant leap forward

Posted on March 10, 2010 by Blake

I was helping a friend with a printer problem earlier today which gave me the chance to use Windows 7 for the first time. I have been an Applehead for about three years. The last version of Windows that I … Continue reading →

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Getting accessible books should be this easy

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Blake

Yesterday, I was browsing various design websites in search of inspiration for a new project I’ve begun. I got sidetracked by clicking on a few off-topic links (that never happens!) and somehow ended up reading the first chapter of “Speak … Continue reading →

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Apple and the value of universal design

Posted on September 10, 2009 by Blake

If you’re the techie type or an Applehead like me, then you know that Apple has announced exciting new updates to its iPod+iTunes product lineup. The highlight of the revisions is arguably the new and improved iPod nano, which touts … Continue reading →

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Meet Sue

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Blake

The following is a video short I created for the What Can YOU Do? Video Contest hosted by the Campaign for Disability Employment. The goal was to make a 60-second video that is related to people with disabilities and employment. … Continue reading →

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Onscreen Keyboard FAIL: Why Mac’s Keyboard Viewer Is Utter Atrocity

Posted on July 1, 2009 by Matt Watson

Update 9/6/2009: The Keyboard Viewer’s modifier keys (including shift) seem to be working in Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) as expected when the “sticky keys” universal access feature is turned on. Even without sticky keys on, caps lock seems to … Continue reading →

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Handwriting recognition with Bamboo Fun

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Blake

Fellow stair-haters, this is an update to my last post. It’s a screencast about how to use the Bamboo Fun tablet for handwriting recognition. I forgot to mention this in the video, but the Bamboo Fun tablet can be used … Continue reading →

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A new toy

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Blake

It’s been a strange summer. The last two weeks of school went by in a hurried flash. I spent quite a few long nights in the business college while finishing up a project. Then suddenly, six years of school were … Continue reading →

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Reaching for the Straw

Posted on April 8, 2009 by Blake

A little creative problem solving combined with an obsessive love for the 23 flavors of Dr. Pepper can yield satisfying results. Literally.

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