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I’m always on the lookout for cool technology that makes life easier for people with physical and sensory disabilities. This article lists some neat gadgets that can help people access their computer.

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There’s still a lot of work being done on electronic retinal implants designed to take the place of a damaged retina. The basic idea is that the electronic retina will pick up the light signals that the damaged retina can longer receive and send the signals back to the brain via the optic nerve.
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Peter Lundblad is a programmer at Google who also just happens to be blind. Information Week just published a short but interesting interview with him.
Read it as inspiration or just another reason why your kids should be internet-savvy.

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Apple’s iPods have been discouragingly inaccessible for a while, but the new generations of iPod Nanos (generation four and above) now feature spoken menus.
iTunes 9 is also now compatible with screen readers. Apple recommends VoiceOver for Macs or Window-Eyes for PCs.

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