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Apple plays nice
Mar 18th, 2009
We’ve been following the details of the upcoming iPhone OS 3.0 software release, and more so the related updates to the Apple App store. Some of the key things that opens up the door for a new and improved user experience for Keen clients include:
- The App store now allow for a subscription model with additional levels/content within an App
- Devices allow for peer-to-peer communication (including integration with third party devices) across Bluetooth and dock
- ~1,000 new API’s, amongst others allowing embedded maps in an App and streaming audio/video through http
- Allowance for push notification in Apps
The summer release of iPhone OS 3.0 software More >
Keen featured in i711.com Publication
Nov 4th, 2008
Click here to read about Keen in i711.com, an online publication dedicated to the deaf and hard of hearing community and to users of relay services. Read this great article to hear Catharine’s story and learn more about where Keen is going next!
Congratulations to Catharine!
Oct 28th, 2008
Keen Guides is very proud to congratulate our own Catharine McNally on her new appointment to the Board of Directors of the National Cued Speech Association. Recognizing her outstanding work in developing adaptive technology to help museums and cultural institutions be more accommodating to visitors and accomplish greater compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the National Cued Speech Association has named Catharine the Government Liaison for the board. We are proud to see Catharine on the board of this organization, which she and her family have been active in for more than twenty years. To learn more about the More >
The Spy Museum & the ADA
Oct 7th, 2008
In June 2008, the United States and the International Spy Museum settled a lawsuit that stemmed from an ADA complaint by a blind individual who felt that he and a group of individuals were denied full and equal enjoyment of the Museum’s goods, services and facilities.This resulted in an ADA investigation and an estimated $250,000 to bring everything up to ADA standards.
I’ve copied and pasted several key points of the Spy Museum settlement:
“As more and more museums and other popular tourist destinations…use interactive and multimedia exhibits, the need to provide effective communication for people with vision and hearing disabilities can be More >
Doing What's Right.
Jul 11th, 2008
Want to hear a funny joke!?
Τι είδους jeans wear σε φαντάσματα; Boo τζιν!*Isn’t that funny? Wow. I heard that in the first grade and it has stuck with me ever since.
Ok, dear reader, how did that feel? Confusing? Perplexing? Not funny? Did it leave your curiosity up so much that you scrolled down to the bottom of this post to see the translation from Greek to English?
Over here at Keen, we realize that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution to everything. We don’t intend that to be the case, but to embrace in the diversity of choices. We hope to More >
Open for business: Keen Guides, Inc.
Jun 5th, 2008
We have some great news to share!! As of today, June 5, 2008, Keen Guides is officially a company and the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware can attest to that.
The Keen team is excited to have this (little) milestone in the bag and so looking forward to further pursuing this venture. A BIG thanks to all those that have supported us to date! Now the real work starts continues and those words of encouragement and guidance are even more needed. Remember to keep checking in on the Keen Scene …
Communication 101
May 5th, 2008
You’re probably not alone in wondering what’s the difference between American Sign Language (ASL), cued speech, spoken, and captioned videos. These four options provide individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing with an opportunity to choose a video that they can follow and understand. Particularly in event that an individual may not know ASL and relies on other strategies for accessing language. Here is a run-down of the different video platforms that Keen provides in the package:
ASL: This is a language that is employs signs used a complex set of handshapes, body movements, and facial expressions. To learn more, More >