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The Quizlet App: Now With VoiceOver for Users with Impaired Vision | Blog | Quizlet

VoiceOverVoiceOver is an advanced screen-reading technology from Apple that lets students hear what’s onscreen and control their keyboard without visuals. So even if a student is vision-impaired they can still use the Quizlet app.To enable VoiceOver on your iPhone or iPod, click on Settings -> General -> Accessibility -> VoiceOver

via The Quizlet App: Now With VoiceOver for Users with Impaired Vision | Blog | Quizlet.

Gapminder Desktop launched – Gapminder.org

Now you can use Gapminder World – with all its indicators – from your own computer, even when you have no Internet. Just download and install the new Gapminder Desktop.A downloadable version of Gapminder World is the single most requested tool, and we are very happy to be able to now offer just that, free of charge.

via Gapminder Desktop launched – Gapminder.org.

Men’s Health News

Your move: Use the 20-20 rule. “Trying to sit up perfectly straight all day is impractical and will only tire you out,” says Alan Hedge, Ph.D., an ergonomics professor at Cornell University. Instead, every 20 minutes, stand for 20 seconds and stretch or shake things out. “Just 20 seconds away from your computer screen reduces fatigue and increases blood circulation,” says Hedge. Better yet, take it to the next level: Eliminate sitting altogether and discover How to Upgrade to a Stand-up Desk.

via The Easiest Way to Improve Your Mood | Men’s Health News.