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    iPad &Deaf-blind

    Accessibilityby Kim Paulk

    All Apple images copyright Apple Corp. 2011

    Deaf-blind Consumer & Technolo Advocate

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    Full-featured screenreader

    Up to 200 times magnification

    White text on black option

    Ready for refreshable braille displays

    FREE & already installed

    Equal Access would be...

    Can it happen?

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    Now?

    IT'S THE APPLE iPAD!

    Millions of people have onealready?

    What? It's here?

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    Learning

    about iPad& DB... Impact for deaf-blind youth

    Features/tools

    Accessibility

    What apps can do

    Built-in apps

    Accessibility apps

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    Built-in Universal

    Access is whatmakes Apple

    products havemeaning for

    people who havehearing and

    vision losses

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    Computing with Apple is

    enjoyable for DB Youth Can start using it when friends do!

    Easy to learn

    Accessibility features are instant on/off

    Braille output easy to use (and cool!)

    They will always be able to use it as

    vision/hearing decline

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    VoiceOver

    Screenreader Speaks all items & text

    Adjustable verbosity

    Adjustable speaking rate

    Simple gesture controls

    Works with apps INCLUDED

    Works with about 50% of AppStore apps

    Many languages

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    Zo

    Magnify until singleicon fills screen

    Custom instant zoom

    Control bygestures (touch)

    om

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    White on BlackReduces

    Glare& eye strain

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    What Can Apps Do?

    Hardware Possible Uses (apps)

    Cameras (2) Bar codes/Magnifier/Skype

    Light sensor Detect light

    Microphone Voice control/speech recognition

    Speaker Amplifier/speech - tone output

    Motion gyro Orientation

    Touch screen Spatial awareness

    Headphone Jack Hearing aid T-Coil /external speaker

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    ALL appsINCLUDEDareVO compatible

    Contacts

    Calendar

    Safari web browser

    Notes

    More

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    Assisstive ApptitudeDragon Dictate

    Dictate text, then copy into otherapps

    SoundAmpR Hearing aid - FM type amplifier

    Digit-Eyes (iPad 2) Read barcodes & create labels

    EyeNote (iPad 2) Identifies US currency

    Magnifiers (iPad 2) Magnify objects using camera

    CaptionFishLists Closed Captioned Movies &

    Theaters playing nearby

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    Communication

    Apptitude Relay apps

    Purple VRS Z4 Mobile Sorenson iW Relay AT&T VL5

    Convo Mobile

    Text appsNOTES (built in)BUZZWORDS:

    Create & organizecommunication 'cards'

    W/Braille Device =

    DBC(DBcommunicator)

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    Standard Apps can

    also be useful and/orVO accessible

    Sign4MeFlashlight

    BankingDictionariesCookbooks

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    Endless possibilities for

    deaf-blind youth

    Their peers'

    iPads arealsoaccessible!

    Collaborate with

    others - everyonecan use iPad

    together withvoice, braille &text interactively

    Collaborate with others - everyone can use iPad together!

    Levels the

    playing field

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    Impact

    3 Deaf-culture young adultsat HKNC purchased their

    own iPhones!

    An estimated 100,000 blindpeople

    now own iPhones!

    When has a deaf-blind teenager

    had as much funand cool tech as

    their peers?

    iPads havebeen

    requested

    as ATdevices for

    HKNCStudents

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    Assistive Accessories Portable tactile keyboards Refreshable Braille Devices

    Tele coil neck loops for hearing aids Portable BoseTM speakers

    Digital AV adapter cable - mirrors iPad Cases - with clips, stands, keyboards,etc.

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    Portable Wireless

    Bluetooth Keyboard$70 - Available @ Apple, Walmart, Web

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    Refreshabraille 18

    Wireless Bluetooth

    Many other

    brands/models also

    $1700 +

    By APH

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    T-Coil

    Loops

    Neck loop & ear hook styles

    with & without microphone (telephone use)

    Powered models for more amplification

    $40 +

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    Portable Bose

    Speakers

    Drastic improvement in speech &

    screenreader comprehension

    Less Strain & frustration

    Greater participation

    $200+

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    Establish an Apple

    Tech Support System

    Who will help setup accessibility & devices?

    Who will train consumer?

    Who will troubleshoot for consumer?

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    FYI:

    Wi-Fi - built-in

    3G - optional

    No USB port - transfer filesvia iTunes and/or 'cloud'services

    Requires iTunes(free) & credit

    card to install Apps

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    Apple Resources

    iPad User Guide/accessibility chapter: located inSafari web browser under bookmarks

    Apple and/or YouTube

    apple.com/accessibility

    www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.html

    Macvisioinaries and other VoiceOver Listservs

    http://apple.com/accessibilityhttp://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.htmlhttp://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.htmlhttp://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.htmlhttp://www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.htmlhttp://apple.com/accessibility
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    Other Resources Handy Tech Training Guide and/or Course:

    www.handytech.us

    Disability related app search database & Webinar

    coming soon to Georgia Tools for Life: www.gatfl.org

    www.tecear.com/: one source for TeleCoil neck loops

    www.afb.org/aw: Accessible cell phone reviews

    National Braille Press: www.nbp.org: "Getting Startedwith the iPhone: An Introduction for Blind Users" & "26Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users"

    http://www.handytech.us/http://www.gatfl.org/http://www.tecear.com/http://www.afb.org/awhttp://www.nbp.org/http://www.nbp.org/http://www.afb.org/awhttp://www.tecear.com/http://www.gatfl.org/http://www.handytech.us/