… People with vision loss want, and increasingly expect, to experience a museum or park as fully as a person with normal vision. Museums and parks have made great strides in accessibility for patrons who are blind or visually impaired. The use of audio …
AccessWorld February 2012
… the 2019 AFBLC Leadership Track will provide attendees with fresh perspectives and the opportunity to learn new … reported inclusion barriers of visually impaired and blind persons in the workplace. Kristin will discuss how her … Arlington, VA February 28-March 1 Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program Managers Meeting February 27 (Open to …
… are deeply concerned about the pandemic’s impact on people who are blind and have low vision. Governors are making … to be sure that you have the perspective of individuals with visual impairments as you and others in «State» engage … neighborhood-based options, to people without access to a personal vehicle and publicize how individuals can access …
… to read the text that is displayed on the computer screen with a speech synthesizer or braille display. A screen … reader. Screen readers are currently available for use with personal computers running Linux, Windows, and Mac, IOS, … free to $1,200. Screen readers are used mainly by people who do not have useful vision to read text on the screen. A …
… look at the big picture, so to speak. This is true in our personal lives, professional lives, and even in our relationships with technology. Everyone who experiences vision loss and uses technology certainly …
AccessWorld June 2019
… for the Blind. AFB. Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss. Patricia Walsh - Ironman Triathlete and … in a few moments, she’s just a perfect example of someone who’s pushed herself to pursue her dreams and to show there’s no limits to a blind person’s possibilities. Since losing her vision at age …
… who are visually impaired. Careers in science are now within reach. People who are visually impaired have become … used to. Words of Advice "One thing that has helped me is interacting with other visually impaired professionals, just … operations were so delicate that it was really hard for a person who could not see well to do those really fine …
AccessWorld January 2005
… That experience was downloading two iPhone apps designed with blind people in mind. One was a light detector. The … white cat on the sofa, or identify any other random object whose image you captured with your iPhone’s camera. Since … room with upholstered chairs) and even a bit about a person sitting across the aisle from you on the train (boy …
AccessWorld June 2019
… new employee at Hadley, I had a unique opportunity to chat with Joan Jaeger, Hadley’s Chief Marketing Officer, about … Chicago, Mr. Hadley was an avid reader, with a significant personal library. “His whole reason to learn braille was to tap back into his …
AccessWorld October 2019
… prompted several emails from readers sharing experiences with Jitterbug that were less than positive. One of these … It would not have been a positive experience for a user who was new to this technology, or who was expecting the … visual impairment, unlimited access to the GreatCall personal operator was available at no cost without the need …
AccessWorld July 2019