Category: Technology

Alexa, Google, and Cookies: The frightening reality — beetleypete

Taking stock of the digital support you may need can be at the expense of your privacy! 

I don’t have a ‘digital assistant’. But my wife used to have ‘Google Assistant’ active on her phone. She liked that it allowed her to ask her phone a question, without having to type it in. Many people love their ‘Amazon Alexa’, using it to do many things in their lives, especially to remind them […]

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The Disability Blogger Award — My Take On Disability

Digital Accessibility shared by blogging! 

I have been nominated for the Disability Blogger Award by ‘A Different Kind of Vision’. This award was created by Georgina from Chronillicles. I am so grateful to A Different Kind of Vision for nominating me for this award. According to the rules, as a nominee, I am to answer the questions asked by Amanda […]

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Children’s Foundation award

Park View Project have had awarded financial support towards the purchase of a specialised iPad. This will address digital exclusion that many of our disabled kids experience on a day-to-day basis.  The features of this model are mainly visual and colour contrasting that will enable the user with sensory needs to take control over there own interactions.  All our members extend their thanks to The Children’s Foundation for acknowledging our needs as a community group.   Here is a picture of the iPad-pro 11′  If you have one or have used one before please leave a comment.

The reality of virtual reality — Later Levels

A meandering through VR experience – A persoanl perspective. 

https://youtube.com/watch?v=3-iMlQIGH8Y%3Fversion%3D3%26rel%3D1%26fs%3D1%26autohide%3D2%26showsearch%3D0%26showinfo%3D1%26iv_load_policy%3D1%26wmode%3Dtransparent

I’m old enough to recall virtual reality (VR) as we know it today being released the first time around in the 1990s. I remember going to the London Trocadero and getting caught up in a swarm of other teenagers, all eager to be transported to another world. The fad didn’t last long though. The huge […]

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Is this a ‘moment’ for addressing challenges faced by disabled students? — HEPI

This blog was kindly contributed by Amy Low, Service Delivery Director at AbilityNet. AbilityNet is a technology and digital accessibility charity that supports disabled people to achieve their objectives at home, at work and in education. They provide a range of services for individuals and organisations including 1-1 support services, online resources, consultancy and training. […]

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