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“Kapten Plus voice activated GPS demonstration “
"Paul from RNIB demonstrates the key features of the Kapten Plus voice activated GPS."
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“Making Android apps voice output accessible”
Summary “Integrating core accessibility into Android app development is relatively straightforward to do and should be considered as business as usual for every project While many people know iOS comes...
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“NASA To Work With D.C. Public Schools To Mentor Students With Disabilities”
Summary WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — NASA’s Office of Education has entered into a memorandum of agreement with District of Columbia Public Schools(DCPS) to help foster science,...
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“Amos Winter: The cheap all-terrain wheelchair”
“How do you build a wheelchair ready to blaze through mud and sand, all for under $200? MIT engineer Amos Winter guides us through the mechanics of an all-terrain wheelchair that’s cheap and easy to...
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“Dennis Hong: Making a car for blind drivers”
Video Description “Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It’s not a “self-driving” car, he’s careful to note, but a...
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“Stephen Ritz: A teacher growing green in the South Bronx”
A whirlwind of energy and ideas, Stephen Ritz is a teacher in New York's tough South Bronx, where he and his kids grow lush gardens for food, greenery -- and jobs. Just try to keep up with this New...
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“3D Printers Help Build Robohand for 5-Year-Old”
"Liam Dippenaar couldn't catch a ball with both hands. Holding two objects at once was a feat and, though right-handed, the 5-year-old used his left. Born with Ambiotic Band Syndrome, Liam lacks the...
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Tips for the blind: convert any PDF into a text file
This is a demo showing people how to convert any PDF that you get into text and into audio. Assistive technology is used.
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‘App That Identifies Objects For Blind People ‘
"Tommy Edison, who has been blind since birth, shows us an app called TapTapSee that identifies objects for blind people. Examples in this video include a $20 bill, a white Adidas sock, and a can of...
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‘A word game to communicate in any language’
'While working with kids who have trouble speaking, Ajit Narayanan sketched out a way to think about language in pictures, to relate words and concepts in "maps." The idea now powers an app that helps...
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‘More people have died from selfies than shark attacks this year’
Summary It sounds like a joke, but unfortunately it isn’t: The deaths are a tragic reminder to travelers that focusing on a phone screen instead of unfamiliar surroundings is not safe. Source Mashable...
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