1. iPad & Deaf-blind Accessibility
by Kim Paulk
All Apple images copyright Apple Corp. 2011
Deaf-blind Consumer & Technology Advocate

2. Equal Access would be... Can it happen? Full-featured screenreader
Up to 200 times magnification
White text on black option
Ready for refreshable braille displays
FREE & already installed
Can it happen?

3. Millions of people have one already?
What?
Now?
It's here?
Millions of people have one already?
IT'S THE APPLE iPAD!

4. Learning about iPad & DB...
Impact for deaf-blind youth
Features/tools
Accessibility
What apps can do
Built-in apps
Accessibility apps

5. Built-in Universal Access is what makes Apple products have meaning for people who have hearing and vision losses

6. Computing with Apple is enjoyable for DB Youth
No hunting for a mouse pointer!
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

7. VoiceOver Screenreader
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

8. om Zo Magnify until single icon fills screen Custom instant zoom
Control by
gestures (touch)

9. Reduces Glare
& eye strain
White on Black

10. 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

11. 'App'Ability ALL apps INCLUDED are VO compatible Contacts Calendar
Safari web browser
Notes
More
'App'Ability

12. Assisstive “App”titude
Dragon Dictate
Dictate text, then copy into other apps
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
CaptionFish
Lists Closed Captioned Movies & Theaters playing nearby

13. Communication “App”titude
W/Braille Device = DBC
(DBcommunicator)
Relay apps
Purple VRS
Z4 Mobile
Sorenson
iW Relay
AT&T VL5
Convo Mobile
Text apps
NOTES (built in)
BUZZWORDS: Create & organize communication 'cards'

14. Standard Apps can also be useful and/or VO accessible
Sign4Me
Flashlight
Banking
Dictionaries
Cookbooks

15. Endless possibilities for deaf-blind youth
Collaborate with others - everyone can use iPad together!
Endless possibilities for deaf-blind youth
Collaborate with others - everyone can use iPad together with voice, braille & text interactively
Levels the playing field
Their peers' iPads are also accessible!

16. Impact
iPads have been requested as AT devices for HKNC Students
When has a deaf-blind teenager had as much fun and cool tech as their peers?
3 Deaf-culture young adults at HKNC purchased their own iPhones!
An estimated 100,000 blind people
now own iPhones!

17. 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.

18. Portable Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard
$70 - Apple, Walmart, Web

19. Many other brands/models also
Refreshabraille 18
By APH
Wireless Bluetooth
Many other brands/models also
$1700 +

20. T-Coil Loops $40 + Neck loop & ear hook styles
Allows privacy!
T-Coil Loops
$40 +
Neck loop & ear hook styles
with & without microphone (telephone use)
Powered models for more amplification

21. Portable Bose Speakers
Drastic improvement in speech & screenreader comprehension
Less Strain & frustration
Greater participation
$200+

22. Establish an Apple Tech Support System
Who will help setup accessibility & devices?
Who will train consumer?
Who will troubleshoot for consumer?

23. 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

24. 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

25. Apple Resources
iPad User Guide/accessibility chapter: located in Safari web browser under bookmarks
Apple and/or YouTube
apple.com/accessibility
.html
Macvisioinaries and other VoiceOver Listservs

26. Other Resources
Handy Tech Training Guide and/or Course:
Disability related app search database & Webinar coming soon to Georgia Tools for Life:
one source for TeleCoil neck loops
Accessible cell phone reviews
National Braille Press: "Getting Started with the iPhone: An Introduction for Blind Users" & "26 Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users"