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Premiered: Sept. 14, 2004 at 10PM | Check for Rebroadcasts

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OVERVIEW

What is Assistive Technology?

Find out more about the assistive technology shown in "Freedom Machines," including alternate keyboards, screen readers and voice recognition. | »

Shoshana's keypad with large button icons

INTERVIEW

The Promise of the Web

Judy Brewer, the director of the World Wide Web Consortium's Accessibility Initiative talks about the current status of accessibility online. Surf along with Myrna Votta, the senior assistive technology specialist for Lighthouse International, a leading resource worldwide on vision impairment and vision rehabilitation. And find out how accessible the P.O.V. website is.  | »

Screenshot of JAWS screen reader software on Windows

PHOTO GALLERY

The Principles of Universal Design

Though coming from different histories and directions, the purpose of universal design and assistive technology is essentially the same: to reduce the physical and attitudinal barriers between people with and without disabilities. Learn more about the seven principles of universal design with examples from around the world in a photo gallery. | »

Demonstration of IBOT wheelchair climbing stairs
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