iPod
6 Keywords: Ipod, ITunes, Voiceover, Accessibility, Blind, Visual Impairment
The iPod classic is both an audio and video player and can be synchronised with the computer via iTunes. The accessibility of iTunes for Mac users is available through VoiceOver but there remain accessibility issues for Windows users. It is possible to access iTunes with keyboard shortcuts.
"Captioning Media for iTunes requires some specialized tools and a bit of time to get right. Sadly, this process can only be done on a Macintosh system so far."
In 2006 the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) evaluated the iPod for accessibility.
- Ipod Product Accessibility Review
This article written in 2006, evaluates the accessibility of the iPod and is by Jay Leventhal. "Portable devices that play music and other audio in MP3 format—in which audio is compressed into a file about one-twelfth the size of the original, while preserving the level of sound quality when it is played—have been around for years. The iPod has grabbed more than 60% of the current audio player market because of its small size, ease of use by the general public, and all the features that are packed into it."
- Handheld Learning
Handheld Learning have a vision "that the technologies that are becoming increasingly commonplace within the everyday lives of many people will also be used for powerful learning experiences both in and outside the traditional education environment." There are events and links to resources and presentations.
- Web Sites for Handhelds in Education
This site has a long list of links related to the use of handheld PDAs in education.
- iPod hints and tips
Hints and tips from iPod.com with reviews and links to other sites about the iPhone,
