How The iPhone 4 Can Change Communication
By now, you have absolutely heard about the iPhone 4. Apple's new phone has really changed the game when it comes to communication and technology in the palm of your hand. This technology is also breaking down barriers for people with disabilities. A feature on the iPhone 4, called FaceTime, enables mobile-to-mobile video chatting. This is a wonderful feature for deaf users of the phone, as they will be able to sign to each other, or gives a deaf person the ability to read the lips of the person they are speaking with.
Apple has also announced that they have partnered with ZVRS, a company that provides video relay services. A relay service is used to enable communication between someone with hearing, and someone who is deaf. This will enable a deaf person to sign with the relay service operator, while the operator can speak to the person on the other end of the line. This is truly a great technological advancement, and definitely enhances the ability for deaf people to communicate on the go!
Benefits of E-Readers
E-Readers can be very beneficial for someone with a disability. Not only can you zoom-in on the text for people that have visual impairments, but the fact that an e-reader can store over 1,500 books adds many benefits. Perfect for any college student with a disability, no longer will you have to drag around a back-pack full of books, or fumble with the book as you try to turn pages.
The current 'king' of the e-reader market is Amazon's Kindle [$260]. Coming in at only 1/3 of an inch thick, it's roughly the size of your average magazine. Built-in 3G wireless let's you download books any time, any place. With storage for up to 1,500 books, you won't worry about lugging a backpack full of books from class to class. With over 360,000 books, you're sure to find what you're looking for.
As our society rapidly moves towards a more paperless world, it only makes sense that Barnes & Noble would try to make their mark and steal some of that market share away from Amazon. B&N recently announced the release of their new e-reader, Nook. Utilizing Google’s android operating system, this puppy sports two screens – one e-Ink, and one color touch screen. Nook also features built in 3G wireless networking, storage for up to 1,500 books, and thousands of books available for free. The price to get all of these features? $260, and will be shipping around November 30th.
Uber Lazy
Not feeling like pushing yourself around, or even moving your joystick, today? Well you're in luck! Brain Science Institute (BSI) -- Toyta Collaboration Center have what they claim is a system that can control a wheelchair using brain waves analyzed every 125 milliseconds. Testers using the wheels and EEG cap system have achieved accuracy up to 95 percent, which is probably more accurate than most people we know using manual wheelchairs! In all seriousness, this is a pretty neat invention and could have some great benefits for people with limited upper body control. Video of this baby in action after the jump.
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