… 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
… 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
… 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 …
… 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
… floor at the annual AFB Leadership Conference, to meet with several of our exhibitors working in the digital … thanks for having us here, which is really great for me personally, I live in town but we do travel all over the … or a keypad, and it will give you hints based on how you're interacting. (30:37): So if you're swiping, it's going to …
… is not an actress, but an assistant district attorney, whose daily life is filled with legal drama--the very stuff TV shows are made of. … in understanding how one job leads to another and helps a person to establish a career. Being successful as a blind …
AccessWorld October 2010
… are countless reviews of these headsets online, but from my personal experience, those who are blind or visually … For example, knowing the latency when using a screen reader with a Bluetooth headset can be vital if the headset will be … front side you will find the concave Phone button used for interacting with calls. On the top of the rectangle is the …
AccessWorld January 2020
… accessibility. Last night, I had to struggle unsuccessfully with the new Yahoo Groups interface. A volunteer … the Yahoo Groups pages. I talk to students with vision loss who face these challenges daily, whether it's attempting to … fields you need to fill are in red." Or the sighted person will say "When you did that the box disappeared." …
AccessWorld November 2013