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For more than 10 years, Kent State University at Ashtabula has built a partnership with the technology company ID Networks, giving information technology students real-life experience in their field and helping connect them to a potential employer.
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You get an email from your supervisor demanding you send them your cell number so they can text you important instructions. You get a text asking you to verify that you’re logging into your Flashline account. But you’re not. Now you’re wondering how many times you’ve used this same password. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Kent State is looking to keep you safe online.
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In this new article of the series, we takes closer look at some of the best accessibility features in the latest version of the Android operating system, Android 13, Google’s “most accessible OS yet”.
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In this new article of the series, we takes closer look at some of the best accessibility features in the latest version of the Android operating system, Android 13, Google’s “most accessible OS yet”.
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Captioning technology was used during the pandemic to make live events accessible for all, and it continue to be used more widely in all areas of life with new innovations coming out every year.
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This month, we honor Johnny Rocco, a Training Coordinator, for his remarkable effort in addressing accessibility in his workshops and supporting his colleagues with technology training needs.
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In this new article of the series, we’ll be looking at the second of a new set of accessibility features added in IOS 16 for Apple phones: “Live Captions”.
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This article highlights the remarkable advancements that the gaming industry has achieved in accessibility for gamers with disabilities.
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Read about recent technological innovations that have made modifications to traditional assistive technologies enabling those with mobility related disabilities to blaze new trails.