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Assistive Technology: Siri, Apple’s Virtual Assistant

Siri is Apple’s AI-powered virtual assistant, integrated into the company’s devices like iPhones, iPads, and Macs. It enables hands-free interaction through voice commands, assisting users with tasks like messaging, navigation, and scheduling. As an assistive technology, Siri enhances accessibility by enabling hands-free control, voice dictation, and screen reading, supporting users with disabilities and making technology […]

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Assistive Technology: Live Captions (iOS)

iOS Live Captions is an assistive technology available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac that provides real-time spoken audio transcriptions across various digital and in-person communication formats. Live Captions converts spoken audio into on-screen text, enabling people to follow conversations, phone calls, online videos, and streaming services without relying on interpreters. This feature is particularly beneficial

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Google Arts and Culture Website

Design Critique: Google Arts & Culture (Website)

Google Arts & Culture is a platform that enables cultural institutions to share their treasures and stories through technology. It offers users access to artifacts and artworks from over 2,000 cultural institutions across more than 80 countries, regardless of location. By providing an accessible space for art and culture enthusiasts worldwide, the platform allows users

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Assistive Technology: Refreshable Braille Displays

Refreshable Braille displays are electronic devices that convert digital text into tactile Braille characters, enabling people who are blind or have low vision to read digital content. These devices exemplify both the Social Model and Medical Model of disability, as they both accommodate individual needs while helping remove barriers to digital information access. The development

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Assistive Technology in Fashion: Nike EasyOn

Assistive technology and its benefits can be found across industries, including fashion. Known for being amongst the most beloved international brands, Nike has been increasing the integration of adaptive features into its wares. One such example, its line of EasyOn sneakers was specifically designed to assist people with disabilities with features that benefit everyone.

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Assistive Technology: Kurzweil 3000

Kurzweil 3000 has been created to assist students with learning disabilities; mainly for users who have dyslexia. It offers text-to-speech, study skills, and reading comprehension assistance  to assist users with  reading and writing. Therefore, it makes the process of accessing the educational content  easier, and in turn, enhances the quality and frequency of learning and understanding on the part of the user.

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Design Critique: OpenTable (iOS App)

Introduction The OpenTable mobile app is designed for managing restaurant reservations, discovering new restaurants , and exploring different cuisines all around the world. OpenTable’s popularity highlights both strong design elements and areas for improvement. We’re going to dive into the design of the OpenTable mobile app based on Don Norman’s principles from “The Design of

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Design Critique: Pinterest (iOS App)

Pinterest is a visual discovery app that enables users to browse, save, and share images and ideas. Each “pin” represents an image or idea that can be organized into boards. Users can search for specific content, create their own boards, and interact with other pins through likes, comments, and repins. Pinterest’s mission is to help people discover things they love and inspire them to incorporate these discoveries into their daily lives.

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