iPad &Deaf-blind

Accessibility

iPad &Deaf-blind

Accessibilityby Kim Paulk

All Apple images copyright Apple Corp. 2011

Deaf-blind Consumer & Technology Advocate

• Full-featured screenreader

• Up to 200 times magnification

• White text on black option

• Ready for refreshable braille displays

• FREE & already installed

• 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?

Now?

IT'S THE APPLE iPAD!

Millions of people have one already?

What? It's here?

Learning about iPad &

DB...• Impact for deaf-blind youth

• Features/tools

• Accessibility

• What apps can do

• Built-in apps

• Accessibility apps

Built-in Universal

Access is what makes Apple

products have meaning for people who

have hearing and vision

losses

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

No hunting for a

No hunting for a

mouse pointer!

mouse pointer!

No hunting for a

No hunting for a

mouse pointer!

mouse pointer!

VoiceOverScreenread

er• Speaks all items & text

• Adjustable verbosity

• Adjustable speaking rate

• Simple gesture controls

• Works with apps INCLUDED

• Works with about 50% of App Store apps

• Many languages

Zo

Magnify until single

icon fills screen

Magnify until single

icon fills screen

Custom instant zoom

Custom instant zoom

Control bygestures (touch)

Control bygestures (touch)

oomm

White on BlackReduces

Glare& eye strain

Reduces Glare& eye strain

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 JackHearing aid T-Coil /external

speaker

•ALL apps INCLUDED are VO compatible

Contacts

Calendar

Safari web browser

Notes

More

Contacts

Calendar

Safari web browser

Notes

More

'App'Abilit

y

Assisstive “App”titude

Dragon Dictate Dictate text, then copy into

other apps

SoundAmpRHearing 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

Communication “App”titude

•Relay apps•Purple VRS

•Z4 Mobile

•Sorenson

•iW Relay

•AT&T VL5

•Convo Mobile

Text apps•NOTES (built in)

•BUZZCARDS: Create & organize communication 'cards‘

•ZoomContacts: Large print (customizable) version of Contacts

W/Braille Device = DBC

(DBcommunicator)

W/Braille Device = DBC

(DBcommunicator)

Standard Apps can also be useful

and/or VO accessible

Sign4MeFlashlightBanking

DictionariesCookbooks

Endless possibilities for deaf-blind youth

• Their peers' iPads are also accessible!

Collaborate with others -

everyone can use iPad

together with voice, braille &

text interactively

Collaborate with others -

everyone can use iPad

together with voice, braille &

text interactively

• Collaborate with others - everyone can use iPad together!

Levels the playing

field

Impact

3 Deaf-culture young 3 Deaf-culture young adults at HKNC adults at HKNC

purchased their own purchased their own iPhones!iPhones!

An estimated 100,000 An estimated 100,000 blind peopleblind people

now own iPhones!now own iPhones!

When has a When has a deaf-blind deaf-blind

teenager had teenager had as much fun as much fun and cool tech and cool tech

as their as their peers?peers?

When has a When has a deaf-blind deaf-blind

teenager had teenager had as much fun as much fun and cool tech and cool tech

as their as their peers?peers?

iPads have been

requested as AT devices

for HKNC Students

iPads have been

requested as AT devices

for HKNC Students

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.

Portable Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard

$70 - Available @ Apple, Walmart, Web

Refreshabraille 18

Wireless Bluetooth

Many other

brands/models also

$1700 +

By APH

T-CoilLoops

Neck loop & ear hook styles

with & without microphone (telephone use)

Powered models for more amplification

$40 +

Allows privacy!

Allows privacy!

Allows privacy!

Allows privacy!

Portable Bose Speakers

• Drastic improvement in speech & screenreader comprehension

• Less Strain & frustration

• Greater participation

$200+

Establish an AppleTech Support System

• Who will help setup accessibility & devices?

• Who will train consumer?

• Who will troubleshoot for consumer?

FFFF

FYI:

• Wi-Fi - built-in

• 3G - optional

• No USB port - transfer files via iTunes and/or 'cloud' services

• Requires iTunes(free) & credit card to install Apps

Today we learned about iPad's:

• Impact for deaf-blind youth

• Features & tools

• Accessibility: VoiceOver, Zoom, White on Black

• What apps do

• Built-in apps

• Assistive technology apps & more

Apple Resources• iPad User Guide/accessibility chapter:

located in Safari web browser under bookmarks

• Apple and/or YouTube

• apple.com/accessibility

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

• Macvisioinaries and other VoiceOver Listservs

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 Started with the iPhone: An Introduction for Blind Users" & "26 Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users"