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Ok, so I understand the need for verification.  Web sites need to know if you’re a human being or a spam bot when trying to register for or use a service.  When the visual verification system or captcha came out some years ago, it caused many accessibility …

I’ve been blogging here for 9 months or so and really enjoying it!  I find that I learn a lot more as I write and research various aspects of technology, accessibility and life.  However, I’d like to see a little more interaction from readers.  …

In the mid 20 th century, the radio was the source of entertainment for so many households.  Families would sit by the radio and listen to music, the news and a variety of half-hour dramatic stories and would be entertained for hours.  Without images to look at, the …

I just returned from a 2 week trip to see my father in Utah.  It was a fun Christmas with lots of snow and family .  My Dad got a new ipod nano as a Christmas present, something he had previously sworn he’d never need or use.  You see, my dad, like many …

Ok, so I know you have called your bank or some other business and have dealt with voice interfacing on the phone.  So many companies use this to give you information, weather it be your bank account balance, movie times, and a ton of other things that you can access via …