Smart Technology in the Workplace

Smart Technology in
the Workplace
iDevices and a taste of Blackberry
• Denise Barton Schuler, MS, ATP
• Maryland Technology Assistance Program
2301 Argonne Drive
Baltimore, MD 21218
www.mdtap.org
Phone : 410-554-9232
Fax: 410-554-9237
TTY: 1-866-881-7488
Email: dschuler@mdtap.org
Learning Objectives
Identify 3 built-in accessibility
features for the iDevices.
• - Identify 2 apps to help an
individual enhance organizational
skills.
• - Identify 2 criteria for evaluating
apps for use in the workplace.
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Built-in Accessibility for Auditory Access
Blackberry
I Devices
• FaceTime
• Instant Messaging
• Closed Captioning
• Visual, Audible and
Vibration Notifications
• iMessage
• Extended Vibration
• Mono Audio
• Closed Captions
• Visual and Vibrating
Alerts
• Hearing Aid
Compatibility
• Visual Voicemail
• TTY Support
Built-in Accessibility for Vision Access
Blackberry
• Clarity theme for
BlackBerry ®
• Audible and
Vibration
Notifications
• Customizable Fonts
• Key tone
• Reverse Contrast
• Greyscale
• Grid Layout Display
Settings
• Assignable
Ringtones
• Browser Zoom
• Adjustable Backlight
• Event Sounds
• Voice Dialing
• Audible Click
Built-in Accessibility for Vision Access
iDevices
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VoiceOver
Siri (iPhone 4s only)
Zoom
White on Black
Speak selection
• Tactile buttons
• Large text
• Audible, Visible and
Vibrating alerts
• Assignable ringtones
Criteria for Evaluating Apps
• What do you want the app to accomplish?
• By using the app, will the person be able to successfully
complete his/her job and/or task?
• Does the app “back up” to a computer? Is there additional
support needed?
• Is there technical or user support from the developer?
• Does the user require additional training to learn how to
use the app? Is the app user-friendly?
Criteria for Evaluating Apps
• Does the user have the ability to use the app? Consider
cognitive, visual, hearing and physical access
• Visual accessibility for someone with vision loss
• Is the app compatible with voice over?
• Will the user require any “add-on” technologies to access
the app? Stylus? Case? Speakers?
Criteria for Evaluating Apps
• Will the app need to sync with other
technology(s)….computer, phone, internet, etc.
• Will the app require a data plan or internet service?
• Is the technology compatible with the app? (some apps
only work on iPad2 and the user has an iPhone)
• App is only available for android and the user has an
iPhone
Accessories to
Enhance Accessibility
• Fingerless gloves
Accessories to
Enhance Accessibility
• “Touchscreen gloves”
Accessories to
Enhance Accessibility
• Alternate Screen Contact with a Stylus:
• Soft-Touch Stylus for iPhone & Finger-touch
Screens
• Pogo Stylus and Pogo Sketch
• Pogo Sketch Pro for iPad
Accessories to
Enhance Accessibility
• Steady Stylus - $40
• Flex stylus - $40
Accessories to
Enhance Accessibility
• Mouthstick stylus $45
• Stylus socks Pro - $12
Accessories to
Enhance Accessibility
T-Link T-coil Inductive Headsets
Replaces headphones, ear buds and the conventional neck loop.
T-Coil / Telecoil compatible with BTE, ITE and ITC aids
$40.00 - $50.00 through www.tecear.com
Accessories to
Enhance Accessibility
CLA7v2 Amplified Neck Loop
for iPhone, iPod and BlackBerry
Battery powered neck loop with built-in microphone.
T-Coil / Telecoil compatible with BTE, ITE and ITC aids
$70.00 through Amazon.com
Accessories to
Enhance Accessibility
ClearSounds Quattro
Bluetooth Amplified Neck Loop
Compatible with Bluetooth enabled cell phone, computer
or audio device
Suitable for mild to severe hearing loss – up to 30 dB amplification
$160.00 through www.tecear.com
Accessories to
Enhance Accessibility
LightOn Cell Phone Call and Text Alerter
Uses special vibration sensors that respond to the vibrations produced by mobile
phones. The vibration signals into a brightly flashing LED light.
Compatible w/all cell phones with a vibrating mode
$69.00 through www.tecear.com
Protective Cases & Speakers
• Otterbox - $42-90
• iMain Go - $30-70
• Big Grips - $24.95,
$34.95, $49.95
Apps for Telecommunication
 Sorenson Video Center (I,B)
 Purple Communication (I,A)
 Z4 Mobile (I,A)
 Convo Mobile (I, A)
 Hamilton Mobile CapTel (I)
Apps for Organization
• iPrompts - $39.99
• Pocket Picture Planner - free
• Time Logger - $4.99
• Remember the Milk – free (pro $24.99)
• Dropbox - free
• DropVox for Dropbox - $1.99
• iVoice Reminder - $1.99
• Organize for iPhone - free
Apps for Organization
• Countdown - .99
• Audio Countdown - free
• Time Timer - $3.99, 6.99)
• Priority Matrix - $3.99
• Priority Matrix Cloud Sync - $5.99
• CalenGoo (sync with Google Calendar - $6.99
Apps for Writing & Productivity
• Bento for iPad - $9.99
• Dragon Dictation - free
• Dragon Go! (like Siri)- free
• ZoomContacts - free
• Push Reminder - free
• Pages, Keynote and Numbers (“Office
Equivalent”) - $9.99 each
Apps for Writing & Productivity
• CaptureNotes 2 - .99
• QuickVoice Recorder - free
• GoodReader for iPad - $4.99
• Notability - .99
• Pictello - $18.99
• Say it and Mail it Recorder - $1.99
Apps for Visual Access
• EyeNote - free
• LookTel Money Reader - $9.99
• Jumbo Calculator – iPad - free
• ZoomReader - $19.99
• Color ID Free - free
• VM Alert – Video Motion Detector - $1.99
• Vision Assistant - $5.99
• Doc Scanner - $2.99
• Prizmo - $9.99