AT Etiquette Tips (and Regrets)
Most of these tips correlate to one overarching principle: assistive technology as an extension of a person’s personal space, perhaps best understood as an extension of their body.
Category: AT Tips
Rita’s iDevice Advice: Your Home Button’s Many Uses
Thank you to Rita Howells and the Illinois Assistive Technology Program for providing these home button accessibility insights.
Free Online Reading Tools for Heading Back to School
I was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) when I was entering sixth grade. One of the accommodations on my individualized education plan (IEP) was to have text read aloud. It helped tremendously.
Workstation Ergonomics Do’s and Don’ts
To increase efficiency and reduce or eliminate the possibility of harm (e.g. neck/back pain, repetitive stress injury, vision problems), products that are advertised as “ergonomic” may be appealing. Buyer beware!
Barriers to the Ballot Box
Thanks to Laura Hall of the Michigan Assistive Technology Program for recounting her experience troubleshooting at the polls.
What’s YOUR Plan This Election Day?
Did you know that in 2016, 25% of the total electorate–62.7 million eligible voters–either had a disability or were living with a household member with a disability?
Accessible Voting of the Future? Under Development in LA County…
In California a system that aspires to crack the barriers to universal voting access continues under development as part of a larger statewide voting access reform effort.
Prepare in Advance of Election Day
Concerned about potential barriers at your polling place? Make some inquiries in advance of election day and plan ahead! Here are tips and resources…
Accessible Voting Systems–the Challenge of Privacy and Independence
In 2002, the Help Americans Vote Act (HAVA) established minimum standards for federal election administration, including updating and upgrading voting equipment. The expectation was the new equipment would allow individuals with disabilities to independently and privately mark, verify and cast their ballots. We are not yet there…
Accessible Voting Systems–Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
The first in our 3-part series! Learn what to expect from accessible voting systems and how to prepare for November.
