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Conference season and AFB Centennial events.

Janet Ingber: Disney's streaming service offers a wide range of movie and series content, much of it audio described.

Bill Holton: A new smartphone app can automatically, and in real time, tell you about the objects and text in your surroundings.

Many assistive technology conferences have their roots steeped in the specialized technology companies we've worked with for decades. But when a mainstream industry group tackled the overarching topics involved with visual impairment and technology, a much different perspective was shared.

Many users prefer the simplicity of a phone that does a few things really well, like making a phone call or sending and receiving a text message, with simple accessibility. If you have been looking for such a device in the world of flicks and swipes, you may have a new best friend in the BlindShell Classic Lite.

This is the first in a series of articles reviewing the various video streaming services currently on the market. In this article, we will walk you through the use of Netflix on a number of popular technology platforms including iOS, Apple TV, and Fire TV.

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