… —Congenitally VI White female, aged 25 to 34 years, with no additional disabilities The participants had access to technology, as evidenced by the 1,771 (92%) who reported using smartphones. In addition, only 138 (7%) … reached out to other visually impaired individuals in their personal networks for support related to COVID-19. An almost …
… believe how much I have yet to learn. A friend of mine who is a cane user came to visit last Sunday. He asked me … a hundred times: "Does it make much difference walking with a dog instead of a cane?" In the past, all I could say … the ground and a loose dog. Author Crista Earl Blog Topics Personal Reflections Orientation and Mobility Getting Around …
… 05/13/2016 AFB’s Communications team sat down with Kirk to ask him a few questions about his new role, his … grown up now. I really enjoy spending time with them, and interacting with them as adults; it’s pretty fun! But I … AFB and learn all I can. Author AFB Blog Topics Leadership Personal Reflections Readers Want to Know Share …
… minds in our field, make new connections, and reunite with old friends. Held annually, AFBLC attracts established … education scholarships for up to 8 deserving students who are legally blind. The available scholarships for 2019 … or Graduate student Studying rehabilitation or education of persons who are blind and/or visually impaired The Paul and …
AccessWorld February 2019
… in the workplace influences the experiences of workers who are blind, have low vision, or are deafblind. This … who were employed in February 2021, and interviews with 25 of these participants. In this study, employed … 25 years ago. Technology has enabled me to be a productive person." —White female in her 40s who is congenitally …
… sure that all hotel iOS apps are very accessible for people who are blind and visually impaired. Below are some hotel … of Jet since the day it started in July 2015. I'm impressed with its service and selection, also its money-saving … I am writing in response to Bill Holton's Accessible Personal Finance: Dollars and "Sense" for Blind and …
AccessWorld March 2016
… of some new computer games of interest to people who are visually impaired. Bavisoft offers Grizzly Gulch … GPS technology reaches consumers, Michael May joined forces with Pulse Data International and Human Ware to provide GPS technology with BrailleNote and VoiceNote personal data assistant products. Sendero and GPS-Talk …
AccessWorld November 2001
… Technology continues to improve the way people who are blind interact with technology and make use of the Internet. In any major … begins. There is one thing, however, that can stop a blind person in his or her tracks more abruptly than just about … continues to improve the way people who are blind interact with technology and make use of the Internet. In any major …
AccessWorld March 2017
… for nonprofit organizations, AFB team members worked with the JPMorgan Chase Tech for Social Good team for … AFB plans to continue the conversation and work with those who committed to create more inclusion at work. The below … who uses it.” “The idea that it should not take a disabled person additional time to use a service or product than it …
AccessWorld June 2022
… are aimed at making the world more accessible to people who are blind. It's a place where ideas are born and … making visual maps readily available to sighted people. With a few keystrokes, you could see the visual image of … produced that would put a picture into the hands of a person who is blind? Tactile maps are sometimes a point of …
AccessWorld October 2013