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Is tech more accessible due to COVID-19 and what do you use?

Morning, Interested to hear what tech people are using and how it improves your life. I’m writing an article for Disability Horizons
on how assistive technology for the disabled community is growing due to COVID-19
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There are a few posts about accessibility tech in our sight and vision impairment section
Hope this helps I am visually impaired but mainly just use the accessibility features on my devices
Good luck with the article! A browse through our posts tagged as about 'technology' might help you with your research
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Thanks @janer1967
Thanks @Cher_Scope I'll have an explore.
Firstly, what the pandemic has done is forced technology companies to make their products more accessible, even if it's something as simple as just an online offering whereas previously they may have only operated in person.
Platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams have become more accessible, particularly as a visually impaired individual, and the range of keyboard short cuts on each application are super useful. Given that most people have been at home and communicating by video call this past year, these sorts of apps have had to become more usable and accessible for everyone.
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Hi @Ross_Scope, just finishing off my article. Are the shortcuts you refer to new since covid? Found lots of access info re video about what is available just not what was there before. I've always just used platforms as standard.
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