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What Screen Readers Can Learn from Audio Games

… myself alone inside the highly fortified research center with the knowledge that I must find my way into the … I encounter mutants that try to kill me, crazed scientists who try to steal my gear, tools and weapons that can help me … delivering a real-time action audio game featuring a first-person shooter, joystick support, a cheat code, nine levels, …
Chris Hofstader
AccessWorld March 2006

AFB CareerConnect: A Resource for Job Seekers with Vision Loss

… refresh its many layers of content to provide job seekers with vision loss even more information and resources. This … a database of successfully employed people with vision loss who could give advice on employment and technology. The … a profession, field, or work environment not suited to your personality, values, or lifestyle Going for jobs where the …
Joe Strechay, Detra Banister
AccessWorld October 2013

Hands-On Access at Baruch College: A Model for Linking Technology and Service

… in the business of empowering men, women, and young people with vision loss through the teaching of digital and access … Demo Center. Service Context In New York state, adults who are legally blind are typically introduced to access … have accessibility features built in, the majority of personnel who sell these products are not well-versed in …
Karen Gourgey, Gus Chalkias, Mary Brady
AccessWorld July 2012

Tips for Promoting Braille in the Classroom

… Children are fascinated with braille, and it can be a useful tool in helping sighted students understand and connect with their peers who are blind. The following games, projects, and activities … a braille letter on the chalkboard. Children consult their personal braille alphabet page and then place marker on the …

CSUN 2002

… in selecting assistive technology products for people who are visually impaired has long been the difficulty in … attend a technology conference. The annual Technology and Persons with Disabilities conference, hosted by the California State … a technology conference. The annual Technology and Persons with Disabilities conference, hosted by the California State …
Deborah Kendrick, Jay Leventhal
AccessWorld July 2002

About AFB Talent Lab

… needs of the tech industry – and millions of people living with disabilities – through a unique combination of hands-on … at the American Foundation for the Blind. Read Transcript Who We Are Demand for inclusive digital products is rising, … as they demonstrate competency in key skill areas, reach personal or program milestones, or contribute to the ongoing …

Amazon Echo: Toy or Tool?

… I end our holiday festivities by spending New Year's Eve with some friends. A few years ago, our friends bought an … . Tyson, a computer programmer and one of the friends who originally introduced us to the Echo, is in a wheelchair … one is able to do, the better the experience will be. A person who has little or no computer experience will need …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld February 2018

“It's Off to Work We Go” with Bonnie Mosen: A Book Review

… few of her reasons: This number includes blind individuals who are 60 or older who are either retired or have decided … frustration or fear they might lose benefits. The problem with this argument, as I see it, is that many of these … what it means to be blind. I can attest to this problem personally. Once, several years ago, I spoke with a manager …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld October 2016

AFB Comments on Equipment and Furniture

… of Justice (DOJ) for initiating an important dialog with the disability community concerning the most effective … that is not entirely hypothetical. If a company called MyPersonalMovieTheatre.com offers a wireless device for sale, … piece of exercise equipment may allow an individual who uses a wheelchair to transfer onto the equipment but may …

eSight Eyewear and Smart Glasses from Assisted Vision

… During the past few years, the community of people with visual impairments has become increasingly excited over … of macular degeneration. Prompted by their diagnoses, Lewis—who began his professional career as a business executive … in real time. "The unit allows the user to adapt to their personal preferences and needs with two easy-to-use dial …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld May 2014

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