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iPad gives nonspeaking woman a voice to advocate for Americans with disabilities
A woman with nonspeaking autism got an iPad when she was 18, and through an app on it, is now speaking in schools -- and working for the government. Jordyn Zimmerman using an iPad accessibility tool to give her a voice (Source: CBS) Apple introduced Live Speech with iOS 17 in 2023, but as far back as 2014 there were iPad apps that could speak whatever was typed into them. The iPad then radically changed the life of Jordyn Zimmerman, then aged 18, who had nonspeaking autism. "[The]...
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Kenner police launch ‘Safe ‘N’ Sound’ program for residents with disabilities
The Kenner Police Department is launching a program to offer support to those who care for people with disabilities.
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iOS 18 accessibility features hailed as life-changing by disability campaigner
The iOS 18 accessibility features yesterday previewed by Apple have been hailed as “life-changing” by a disability campaigner. Accessibility advocate Colin Hughes praised Apple for responding to a key request he made via 9to5Mac back in March more