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

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

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

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 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 No hunting for a mouse pointer!

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

9. White on Black Reduces Glare & eye strain Reduces Glare & eye strain

10. What Can Apps Do? HardwarePossible Uses (apps) Cameras (2)Bar codes/Magnifier/Skype Light sensorDetect light MicrophoneVoice control/speech recognition SpeakerAmplifier/speech - tone output Motion gyroOrientation Touch screenSpatial awareness Headphone JackHearing aid T-Coil /external speaker

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

12. Assisstive “App”titude Dragon Dictate Dictate text, then copy into other apps SoundAmpRHearing 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 Relay apps Purple VRS Z4 Mobile Sorenson iW Relay AT&T VL5 Convo Mobile Text apps NOTES (built in) BUZZCARDS: Create & organize communication 'cards‘ ZoomContacts: Large print (customizable) version of Contacts W/Braille Device = DBC (DBcommunicator) W/Braille Device = DBC (DBcommunicator)

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

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

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

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 - Available @ Apple, Walmart, Web

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

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

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. FF 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 www.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.htmlwww.apple.com/accessibility/voiceover/reasons.html Macvisioinaries and other VoiceOver Listservs

26. Other Resources Handy Tech Training Guide and/or Course: www.handytech.us www.handytech.us Disability related app search database & Webinar coming soon to Georgia Tools for Life: www.gatfl.orgwww.gatfl.org www.tecear.com/: one source for TeleCoil neck loopswww.tecear.com/ www.afb.org/aw: Accessible cell phone reviewswww.afb.org/aw National Braille Press: www.nbp.org: "Getting Started with the iPhone: An Introduction for Blind Users" & "26 Useful Apps for Blind iPhone Users"www.nbp.org