… culmination of survey findings from 1,921 U.S. participants who are blind (65%) or have low vision (35%). The survey … to cover and we're really excited to be sharing all this with you. But we also want to really let you know what AFB’s … I might as well be in solitary confinement." And this person was a white female aged 45 to 54 years old. So this …
… and Board of Trustees, and our organizational partners who provided valuable perspectives and input. As always, … The digital world will be welcoming to the blind community, with information and media accessible through a range of … (e.g., corporate, government, academic) will be equipped with the necessary knowledge, tools, and strategies to …
… emerged, most notably OpenAI's GPT-4 and its integration with the Be My Eyes app . Previously a novelty in most … reading and other accessibility technologies to aid people who are blind or have low vision. For this piece, I wanted … enable direct touch, you are ready to begin. I personally recommend adding Screen Recognition to your Rotor …
AccessWorld Spring 2024
… voice mail messages, chances are you've had a conversation with a customer service representative. Typically, we … people can be found among the ranks of sales and support personnel. The three chosen for this article have been on … his medical and vacation benefits are excellent, and he is interacting with interesting people every day. Like Nichols …
AccessWorld March 2002
… decades later. The then seven-year-old wasn't as enamored with the plain old push cars and trucks enjoyed by his … indeed the daughter of our first editor, Paul Schroeder), whom he describes as brilliant and incredibly hard working. … impressive example of this is the way in which any blind person with a phone capable of text messaging can receive …
AccessWorld July 2010
… continued impact of COVID-19 on the education of children with visual impairments. The research team was comprised of … report. We appreciate the family members and professionals who shared photographs with us so that we can show not only … Family member: Family member refers to the person completing the survey responsible for the care of the …
… father was in graduate school in England. When one talks with Jamal, the influence of his British mother's upbringing … "One of the best ways to change attitudes is to see a blind person doing work for which he was paid and that is … and utilities that so many computer users and professionals who are visually impaired depend on. He said, "I started to …
AccessWorld September 2009
… The undersigned members of the Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities (CCD) Rights Task Force write to urge the … affected disabled people and particularly those who are Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color, has … as the pandemic has continued to force many formerly in-person interactions online. While the courts have been …
… Today, there are an estimated one million Americans with combined vision and hearing loss sufficient to warrant … and other technology that will connect individuals who are deaf-blind to a world of opportunities for … computers, oversized computer monitors that enable a person with extremely low vision to see content from the …
AccessWorld May 2013
… Deborah Kendrick You may not think that one person can be both a computer nerd and popular—but it's … If there is one tiresome statistic that everyone connected with blindness and low vision has heard all too often, it is … impairments. What is it, I wondered, that leads one person who is blind to a job he loves, a job where his talent is …
AccessWorld April 2019