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Some weeks ago, I promised some blog posts on topics wider than technology, and here we are. This one has taken me 10 days to write, because I wanted to be as clear as possible about my reasons for writing …
A Lesson Begun at the School for the Blind. Abuse and Forgiveness Read more »
Edit. This post has been updated with a fuller description of what may happen to your apps when restoring from iCloud. The well-run and very helpful ViPhone list is a great place to discuss all things iOS as they pertain …
iCloud or iTunes? What’s the Best Way to Backup your iDevice? Read more »
There have been some welcome developments today with Fleksy, the ingenious little smart keyboard that dramatically speeds up text entry on your smartphone.In January, Fleksy announced they were releasing a separate, VoiceOver-friendly, version of their app while they made significant …
One of the many things I am grateful to my fiancé for is his support—especially my writing. As a writer, I am often afflicted with self-doubt, writers block, and downright hatred for the craft. Though he may not always enjoy …
Regular readers will have noticed that while I continue to write about technology, I’ve also been writing in recent times about some of the most amazing, complex technology of all, our brains and our minds. No user manual comes with …
Mosen Consulting Expands its Mission, Adds a New Staff Member Read more »
Putting books and audio tutorials together takes a lot of time and research. For me it’s an interesting process, because someone suggests an idea, or one pops into your head, and there’s a resulting burst of enthusiasm. Then I must …
This Week, I’m talking Overcoming Geo-blocking on Accessible World Read more »
In various ways, I’ve advocated from a very young age to improve the lot of blind people – a tiny minority often misunderstood and discriminated against. But seeking to better your situation need not, and indeed should not, preclude you …
Will you Sponsor Me to Help Bring Clean Drinking Water to the Needy? Read more »
As I’ve said before on my blog and in some of my books, growing up when I did has given me an appreciation of how much change today’s assistive technology had delivered. I well remember having to memorise how many …
Input on your Touch Screen: Is it Under your Thumbs, or at your Fingertips? Read more »
Some years ago, the New Zealand Government published a discussion document on its Disability Strategy. In that document, they referred to “people experiencing disability”. The response to this convoluted emasculation of the English language was a resounding “bah” from the …
Person-First Language: It Does More Harm Than Good Read more »
The human body, and particularly the brain, are amazing pieces of technology. As I chronicled previously here on this Blog, I’ve been interested for some time in meditation, hypnosis, and other techniques that help with a sense of grounding and …
Trim your Social networks for a Healthy Head Diet Read more »