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Christopher Wright

I am 22 and have been totally blind since birth. I am CompTIA A+ certified and am looking for a career in Information Technology. I love all kinds of computer technology and have been learning about it for the last 11 or 12 years. I have had to teach myself 99% of what I know because no one else would.

I love Apple's commitment to built-in accessibility features to enable everyone to use their products, regardless of disability. Apple should forever be commended for leading the way and demonstrating that any mainstream company can make their products and/or services fully accessible to people with disabilities.

Comparing VoiceOver and NVDA

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Introduction The modern era has brought many advantages for those who are blind or visually impaired. One of the most important tools a blind user uses with modern computing devices is a screen reader. Traditionally, screen readers have been very expensive third-party programs that were very difficult to obtain depending on one’s financial status. However, […]

Getting Started with VoiceOver on iOS and iPadOS.

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Intro If you’re new to the iPhone, learning and mastering VoiceOver screenreader can seem daunting at first. Thankfully, learning how to use Voiceover on iPhone and iPad is easy. So, if you are new to voiceover, this step-by-step guide will introduce you to everything you need to know. VoiceOver is a very powerful screen reader, […]

How to restart an iOS device using AssistiveTouch

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Intro Apple’s iOS devices are great products, with lots of useful functions and features. However, there are some features that are simply not present for reasons only known to Apple. One such feature is the ability to restart the operating system. While you can hold the power button until the slide to power off screen […]