Fri, 16 May 2008 14:46:34 -0400 AssistiveWare http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php Podcast Maker v1.3.7 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker Created by Mac users with physical, speech, or vision impairments, this podcast provides an insightful look at how people with disabilities are empowered through Mac OS X, while shattering preconceptions on disability and assistive technology (AT). This audio and PDF podcast offers an insightful look at how people with disabilities are empowered through Mac OS X, while shattering preconceptions on disability and assistive technology (AT). Here the users of AT are in the driver’s seat! Created by Mac users with physical, speech, or vision impairments, it seeks to inform, inspire, and provide a platform for new ideas. en AssistiveWare AssistiveWare editor@assistiveware.com http://www.assistiveware.com/feeds2/Users%20in%20Control%20artwork_144.jpg http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php 144 144 Educational Technology acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh no AssistiveWare Walter Pfrommer gives an informative comparison of various head mice on the market While some people with disabilities can operate their computers with conventional mice, joysticks or trackballs, head tracking devices allow individuals who cannot move their hands to control the cursor through head movement. IR (infra-red) optical head tracking devices track a reflecting dot, the target, stuck on the userʼs glasses or forehead. Mouse clicks are performed with a switch or by dwell clicking, a software feature like that found in KeyStrokes on-screen keyboard whereby the user keeps the cursor steady in the position to be clicked. Before purchasing a particular head tracking device, check out Walter Pfrommer's experience testing the three most popular units on the market. http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_8_2.m4a Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:01:00 -0500 Educational Technology no 00:09:01 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Transcript - Walter Pfrommer gives an informative comparison of various head mice on the market While some people with disabilities can operate their computers with conventional mice, joysticks or trackballs, head tracking devices allow individuals who cannot move their hands to control the cursor through head movement. IR (infra-red) optical head tracking devices track a reflecting dot, the target, stuck on the userʼs glasses or forehead. Mouse clicks are performed with a switch or by dwell clicking, a software feature like that found in KeyStrokes on-screen keyboard whereby the user keeps the cursor steady in the position to be clicked. Before purchasing a particular head tracking device, check out Walter Pfrommer's experience testing the three most popular units on the market. http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_8.pdf Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500 Educational Technology no 00:00:00 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare The man with the golden thumb, Mike Phillips, serves up a switch user’s guide to the Mac’s #1 online role playing game As Mac OS X’s number one massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG), Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft is a fully populated, lushly realized digital fantasy land in which players can explore beautiful scenery, slay beasts, and battle each other in real-time, twenty-four hours a day. Nobody questions the game's merits as far as MMORPGs go; however, other questions remain. For example, is World of Warcraft playable for switch users? Mike Phillips offers the lowdown on what you need to know before adventuring into the realm of Azeroth with SwitchXS. http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast7.m4a Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:01:00 -0500 Educational Technology no 00:06:44 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Transcript - The man with the golden thumb, Mike Phillips, serves up a switch user’s guide to the Mac’s #1 online role playing game As Mac OS X’s number one massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG), Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft is a fully populated, lushly realized digital fantasy land in which players can explore beautiful scenery, slay beasts, and battle each other in real-time, twenty-four hours a day. Nobody questions the game's merits as far as MMORPGs go; however, other questions remain. For example, is World of Warcraft playable for switch users? Mike Phillips offers the lowdown on what you need to know before adventuring into the realm of Azeroth with SwitchXS. http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_7.pdf Tue, 08 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500 Educational Technology no 00:00:00 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Video editing takes center stage as Jean-Marc Pepin talks about his exciting hobby Paralyzed from the neck down, Jean-Marc Pepin accesses his Mac with an Origin Instruments HeadMouse, a Sip/Puff switch, and KeyStrokes onscreen keyboard. Shortly after Apple introduced iMovie 2 for OS X, he became interested in video editing as a hobby. Looking for more powerful tools to work with, Jean-Marc quickly gravitated to Final Cut Pro, Apple's professional video editing application. However, why did he think he could edit video when he knew only a little about it, nor how to use Final Cut Pro? Jean-Marc was fascinated by the idea - he knew he could learn and tackled the challenge! http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_6final.m4a Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:01:00 -0500 Educational Technology no 00:05:32 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Transcript - Video editing takes center stage as Jean-Marc Pepin talks about his exciting hobby Paralyzed from the neck down, Jean-Marc Pepin accesses his Mac with an Origin Instruments HeadMouse, a Sip/Puff switch, and KeyStrokes onscreen keyboard. Shortly after Apple introduced iMovie 2 for OS X, he became interested in video editing as a hobby. Looking for more powerful tools to work with, Jean-Marc quickly gravitated to Final Cut Pro, Apple's professional video editing application. However, why did he think he could edit video when he knew only a little about it, nor how to use Final Cut Pro? Jean-Marc was fascinated by the idea - he knew he could learn and tackled the challenge! http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_6.pdf Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0500 Educational Technology no 00:00:00 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Learn what’s possible with SwitchXS and LayoutKitchen as Marie-France Bru shares her special method for typing Being almost entirely paralyzed and unable to speak, the only way for Marie-France Bru to express herself is by typing with SwitchXS switch-access software and a muscular switch attached to her cheek. As she finds writing letter by letter with a scanning system tedious, Marie-France has created a writing method that lets her type three times faster thanks to the panel editor LayoutKitchen and KeyStrokes' abbreviation expansion and word prediction. http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast5.m4a Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:01:00 -0500 Educational Technology no 00:05:39 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Transcript - Learn what’s possible with SwitchXS and LayoutKitchen as Marie-France Bru shares her special method for typing Being almost entirely paralyzed and unable to speak, the only way for Marie-France Bru to express herself is by typing with SwitchXS switch-access software and a muscular switch attached to her cheek. As she finds writing letter by letter with a scanning system tedious, Marie-France has created a writing method that lets her type three times faster thanks to the panel editor LayoutKitchen and KeyStrokes' abbreviation expansion and word prediction. http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_5.pdf Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500 Educational Technology no 00:00:00 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Ejecting a CD has never been easier thanks to Ricky Buchanan’s helpful tips The “usual” way to eject a CD/DVD from a Mac’s optical drive is with the keyboard’s Eject key, but what if that is not an option? You might be able to drag it into the trash, or click the eject marker beside the icon in a Finder window’s sidebar, but what if you are not handy with a mouse or the optical drive is empty? As Ricky Buchanan shows, there are almost as many ways to eject the optical drive as there are innovations from Apple; it’s just that not many people know them... http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast4final.m4a Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:01:00 -0500 Educational Technology no 00:04:18 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Transcript - Ejecting a CD has never been easier thanks to Ricky Buchanan’s helpful tips The “usual” way to eject a CD/DVD from a Mac’s optical drive is with the keyboard’s Eject key, but what if that is not an option? You might be able to drag it into the trash, or click the eject marker beside the icon in a Finder window’s sidebar, but what if you are not handy with a mouse or the optical drive is empty? As Ricky Buchanan shows, there are almost as many ways to eject the optical drive as there are innovations from Apple; it’s just that not many people know them... http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_4.pdf Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500 Educational Technology no 00:00:00 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Mike Phillips shares some excellent games for new switch users For many new switch users, playing games with SwitchXS might seem like a daunting task, however, with a little practice and the right games even a novice can be up and clicking in no time. As Mac gaming expert Mike Phillips illustrates, it's best to start with games that don’t require a great deal of quick action. Fortunately, there are plenty of great titles that provide copious amounts of fun, while offering the means to strengthen one’s switching ability. http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_3.m4a Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:01:00 -0400 Educational Technology no 00:07:20 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Transcript - Mike Phillips shares some excellent games for new switch users For many new switch users, playing games with SwitchXS might seem like a daunting task, however, with a little practice and the right games even a novice can be up and clicking in no time. As Mac gaming expert Mike Phillips illustrates, it's best to start with games that don’t require a great deal of quick action. Fortunately, there are plenty of great titles that provide copious amounts of fun, while offering the means to strengthen one’s switching ability. http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_3_2.pdf Tue, 23 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0400 Educational Technology no 00:00:00 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Graphic designer Leigh-Anne Tompkins discusses her fascinating work and extraordinary way of accessing her Mac Due to a lack of oxygen at birth, Leigh-Anne Tompkins has cerebral palsy. At nine years old, she started drawing with her right foot after viewing a documentary about a young woman who painted using her feet. Winning various awards along the way, Leigh-Anne graduated college magna cum laude with a degree in Fine Arts, and shortly thereafter, founded Graphics Afoot Studio Design where she outsources for local, national, and international companies. As Leigh-Anne doesn't let her disability interfere with her dreams, she proves that anything is possible with technology, determination, and positive thinking! http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_two.m4a Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:01:00 -0400 Educational Technology no 00:06:29 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Transcript - Graphic designer Leigh-Anne Tompkins discusses her fascinating work and extraordinary way of accessing her Mac Due to a lack of oxygen at birth, Leigh-Anne Tompkins has cerebral palsy. At nine years old, she started drawing with her right foot after viewing a documentary about a young woman who painted using her feet. Winning various awards along the way, Leigh-Anne graduated college magna cum laude with a degree in Fine Arts, and shortly thereafter, founded Graphics Afoot Studio Design where she outsources for local, national, and international companies. As Leigh-Anne doesn't let her disability interfere with her dreams, she proves that anything is possible with technology, determination, and positive thinking! http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_2.pdf Tue, 09 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0400 Educational Technology no 00:00:00 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Welcome to the future of accessibility “Users in Control: A Fresh Perspective on Accessibility” is a new audio and PDF podcast that offers an insightful look at how people with disabilities are empowered through Mac OS X, while shattering preconceptions on disability and assistive technology. Here the users of AT are in the driver’s seat! As in the AssistiveWare Newsletter and video podcast, “Exploring the Frontiers of Assistive Technology”, these stories are written by users of Mac OS X and assistive technology. Featuring their experiences and accomplishments, the episodes seek to inform, inspire, and provide a platform for new ideas. From graphic design to gaming, the contributors share their experiences in pursuing careers and hobbies, and living life to the fullest. With AssistiveWare products, the playing field has been leveled so those with a disability can use the same software as any Mac OS X user. http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_one.m4a Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:31:00 -0400 Educational Technology no 00:04:26 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh AssistiveWare Transcript - Welcome to the future of accessibility “Users in Control: A Fresh Perspective on Accessibility” is a new audio and PDF podcast that offers an insightful look at how people with disabilities are empowered through Mac OS X, while shattering preconceptions on disability and assistive technology. Here the users of AT are in the driver’s seat! As in the AssistiveWare Newsletter and video podcast, “Exploring the Frontiers of Assistive Technology”, these stories are written by users of Mac OS X and assistive technology. Featuring their experiences and accomplishments, the episodes seek to inform, inspire, and provide a platform for new ideas. From graphic design to gaming, the contributors share their experiences in pursuing careers and hobbies, and living life to the fullest. With AssistiveWare products, the playing field has been leveled so those with a disability can use the same software as any Mac OS X user. http://www.assistiveware.com/podcasts.php http://www.assistiveware.org/podcasts/usersincontrol/podcast_1.pdf Sun, 07 Oct 2007 06:30:00 -0400 Educational Technology no 00:00:00 acessibility, asistive, prespective, accessability, asistiveware, macintosh