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Internet Explorer 9 beta hands-on - a mixed bag for accessibility

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Microsoft has released a public beta of the new Internet Explorer (IE) 9, and while it appears to live up to its reputation of being a very fast web browser, certain accessibility changes will receive praise from some and concern others.

First, the new version of the browser remains fast.  IE9 works differently to other web browsers in that it makes better use of the graphics card and Windows features to speed up image download times, and on most computers it succeeds. This test was done on a basic Asus Eee PC running Windows 7. There was a substantial performance increase, making IE9 more competitive against browsers such as Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome.

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Accessible web browser now available for Android devices

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IDEAL Group Apps4Android Inc. has released the IDEAL Web Reader, an accessible, gesture-based browser for Android devices.

Prior to the release of the IDEAL Web Reader, Android owners who were blind or vision impaired weren’t able to browse the web on their Android device because the standard web browser was inaccessible.

Features of the IDEAL Web Reader include:

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New iPod range continues to support accessibility

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People who are blind or vision impaired will be pleased to know that the new generation of iPods will continue to be accessible with the support of VoiceOver, Apple’s text-to-speech technology.

The new generations of the iPod shuffle, iPod nano and iPod touch were released by Steve Jobs at the Apple press event on 1 September 2010.

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Breakthrough iPhone app assists education of children with autism

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Proloquo2Go, an app for iOS-devices such as the iPhone, is helping parents support the educational needs of children with autism or apraxia by overcoming communication barriers.

The app aims to support the augmentative and alternative communication process for children, which can work by supplementing existing speech or replacing speech entirely. This helps to improve social interaction, school performance and improve their sense of self-worth. Electronic aids use picture symbols, letters, and/or words and phrases to create messages.

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