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Assistive Technology

Beyond Recognition: What Machines Don't Read

Helen Keller reading braille, October 1965

Helen Keller reading braille at her home in Westport, Connecticut. October 1965.

I am delighted that the fifth in our series of posts focusing on the Helen Keller Digitization Project is from Mara Mills New York University Associate Professor of Media, Culture and Communication. Mara’s post - on the continued importance of human transcribers - is fascinating and I encourage everyone to read it. Many thanks, Mara!

Checking in from the CTIA Super Mobility Conference

Paul Schroeder, AFB Vice President, Programs and Policy Paul Schroeder, AFB Vice President, Programs and Policy

Pokémon GO: Let’s Catch ’em All!

By William Reuschel and Aaron Preece

Aaron Preece stands with his guide dog Joel and a Pidgie Pokemon

Image: Aaron Preece stands with his guide dog Joel and a Pidgey Pokémon.

Four Ways Google Is Building a More Accessible World for the Visually Impaired

Photo of Google logo from the Sydney Google office

Day 3 of the 2016 AFB Leadership Conference

still image from the video honoring The Charmed Life of Carl Augusto - showing Carl, cane in hand, in front of the American Foundation for the Blind logo

Kicking Off the 2016 AFB Leadership Conference

Susan Mazrui at the podium, accepting her Stephen Garff Marriott Award Susan Mazrui, her service dog, and presenter Deborah Marriott Harrison

Stevie Wonder Calls for Accessibility at Last Night’s Grammys—Bravo, Stevie!

Stevie Wonder holds a brailled card while standing on stage at the Grammys; text reads: We need to make every single thing accessible to every single person with a disability.

CSUN 2015 Exhibit Hall: 3D Printing Is Coming to People Who Are Blind

a spool of bright green filament used in 3D printing

CSUN 2015: Cameras for Everybody!

Crista Earl with her dog guide, Paige

Fitbit and Up24: Are These Health-Tracking Devices Accessible to Exercisers Who Are Blind?

Fitbit on the wearer's wrist. Woman is holding an iphone with which to check the Fitbit app.

Tracking health and fitness is all the rage. Should you jump on the bandwagon? Can you? That is, are these tracking devices accessible to users who are blind?

I've tried two such devices: the Fitbit Flex™ (usually just called Fitbit) and the Up24™ from Jawbone.