For many of us, the Windows Magnifier tool is something we’ve occasionally activated by accident. There’s a lot more to Magnifier in Windows 7 then just a big box that shows pixellated mouse movement, however. It makes for a great laptop-in-bed helper, for example. More »
If you or someone you know would like to make Android’s walking navigation more friendly to those without the requirement of a screen, Google released two apps last week that make it so. More »
Mobile phones might be ubiquitous, but that doesn’t mean they’re equally well-designed for everyone. If you’re short-sighted, seeing small buttons may be impossible; if you have limited muscular control, then a touch screen’s a non-starter. Nokia Australia has just published an accessibility guide for its phone range, which includes some useful tips on picking the right phone model for your needs and setting it up for accessibility (in amongst the inevitable self-serving corporate gumpf and cheesy photography). While it’s Nokia-specific, the guidelines are potentially useful whatever phone you end up buying.
