Editor's Page
Editor's Page: Focusing on Entrepreneurship
This month we offer advice, guidance, and reviews related to self-employment.
Employment Matters
Employment Matters: Casey Mathews, Entrepreneur and Founder of Web Friendly Help
Casey Mathews is an extraordinary talent AccessWorld readers deserve to meet. Super savvy with all things computer in the access technology arena, last year he set up his own business for training and troubleshooting.
Sign Here: Tips and Tools for Filling out Business Forms
Accessibility tips and strategies that you can use to fill out forms that you might encounter when starting a new business or in the regular course of doing business.
Conference Coverage
The National Federation of the Blind and the American Council of the Blind 2020 Conferences: Two Excellent Virtual Conferences in a Time of Uncertainty
With the unprecedented situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 ACB and NFB conventions were presented entirely virtually this summer. Here's how this daunting task was accomplished.
Product Evaluations and Guides
A Review Of the Mantis Q 40 QWERTY Braille Display by APH and HumanWare
The Mantis Q 40 is a braille display that will certainly appeal to many individuals in the market for a 40-cell option that doesn't require learning a new set of keyboard commands.
App Reviews
Learning to Code with Swift Playgrounds
If you are interested in learning how to write computer code, Swift Playgrounds is an excellent place to begin. With some patience and practice, Swift Playgrounds is accessible on both the Mac and iPad.
Book Reviews
Book Review: Capturing and Sharing the World: Taking Photos and Videos with an iPhone, by Judy Dixon
In 2013, Judy Dixon published a book describing methods that people with visual impairments can use for taking photos using an iOS device. Seven years later, iPhone cameras have evolved significantly enough that it was time for an updated resource on accessible photography.
Book Review: Personal Power: iOS Edition, by Michael Feir
Personal Power: The iOS Edition is written by Michael Feir, a devotee of iOS devices and a realist who himself started as a novice, and a bit of a skeptic. He wants to share his knowledge and the greater engagement in learning, community, and work these devices offer users.