Considering the accessibility of digital audio players
How does someone who is blind access audio information? For many, they use screen reading software programs coupled with their keyboards. The keyboard provides the touch that is so essential for these users to "read" and navigate the information in a software program, on the web, or through email. But what happens when someone shifts to using a portable audio player - something more mainstream in today's technology rich world? My TTAC colleagues at George Mason University recently shared this invaluable resource which provides a review of the accessibility features of digital audio players. Read the following for more information and insight, http://www.afb.org/afbpress/pub.asp?DocID=aw090404