Archive for the ‘Adaptation’ Category
The on-screen keyboard in Windows 7 is a giant leap forward
3.10.10 at 9:40 pm 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 used on a daily basis was Windows XP. As much of an Apple fanboy that [...]
Getting accessible books should be this easy
2.28.10 at 2:56 pm 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 Human” by Eric Karjaluoto.
The book discussed the advantages of not being a huge company. Though [...]
Apple and the value of universal design
9.10.09 at 10:57 am 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 a larger screen, an FM tuner, and the ability to record video on the fly [...]
Meet Sue
7.18.09 at 9:31 pm 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. The contest is over now, but a winner has not yet been announced. This was [...]
Onscreen Keyboard FAIL: Why Mac’s Keyboard Viewer Is Utter Atrocity
7.1.09 at 10:23 am 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 work properly. Snow Leopard is a $29 upgrade from Leopard (Mac OS 10.5). -Blake
Matt, here. [...]
Handwriting recognition with Bamboo Fun
5.28.09 at 9:56 pm 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 on Windows or Mac.
If you can’t view the video, or you just want to know [...]
A new toy
5.26.09 at 8:26 pm 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 over. I enjoyed the beginning of the summer as I was able to sleep late [...]
Reaching for the Straw
4.8.09 at 10:17 pm by Blake
A little creative problem solving combined with an obsessive love for the 23 flavors of Dr. Pepper can yield satisfying results. Literally.
CSS Shortcuts for KeyStrokes
4.3.09 at 4:18 pm by Blake
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2.14.09 at 10:04 pm by Blake
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After a not all that exciting week, my long-awaited software arrived yesterday. I’ve been playing around with MacSpeech Dictate, which is working better than I expected, and I’m glad to get my hands on the full version of KeyStrokes. Transitioning to keyboard-less computer use has not been easy so far. With KeyStrokes, the [...]