Archive for the ‘Accessible Alternatives’ Category.

Readability – Cutting through the clutter

How many times have you struggled to read an article on a website, because of all the clutter around it. Or maybe the site uses a small font you can’t resize or a horrible colour scheme.

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Online Library of Accessible Textbooks Launched

The University of Edinburgh, in conjunction with The Seeing Ear, have launched the UK’s first online library of text books in alternative formats for visually impaired students.

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BBC Launch Accessible Newsreader for CBBC News

The BBC’s CBBC  (Children’s BBC) News Reader provides a simplified interface, for children with disabilities to access the news.

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Easy YouTube

Easy YouTube provides a simplified interface for searching and watching YouTube videos.

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Accessible BBC iPlayer

BBC iPlayer TV from the producers of the accessible web browser Webbie, provides a simplified  interface to the BBC’’s iPlayer service.

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Accessible Twitter

Accessible Twitter is an alternative to the Twitter.com web site. It is designed to be easier to use and is optimized for disabled users. For more information visit http://www.accessibletwitter.com/