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Science Is Golden: Interviews with Four Scientists Who Are Visually Impaired

… 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 …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld January 2005

Book Review: Getting Visual Assistance with Your iPhone: Now You Can Just Be Friends with Your Friends, by Judy Dixon

… 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 …
Deborah Kendrick
AccessWorld June 2019

Hadley Rediscovered: A Conversation with Joan Jaeger, Chief Marketing Officer

… 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 … Hadley Rediscovered: A Conversation with Joan Jaeger, Chief Marketing Officer Access Issues …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld October 2019

The Jitterbug Flip, Continued

… 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 …
Steven Kelley
AccessWorld July 2019

Window on the Working World: Assistant D.A., Deputy Bureau Chief, Rackets Division

… 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 … an assistant district attorney, whose daily life is filled with legal drama--the very stuff TV shows are made of. …
Detra Banister
AccessWorld October 2010

Bose Frames, Apple AirPods 2nd Generation, and Plantronics M180 Headset: A Practical Guide to Three Bluetooth Earphones for People with Visual Impairments

… 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 …
Aaron Preece
AccessWorld January 2020

AccessWorld Podcast, Episode 13: 2024 AFBLC Exhibitor Showcase

… 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 …

Comments and Questions

… 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

Orientation and Mobility Specialists

… were asked to select as many options as applied to them, with 192 O&M specialists selecting between 1 and 17 options. … and use these as they role played scenarios, for example, interacting with employees (n=24) Designing role-play … the O&M specialist to do if not meeting with the student in person in the same physical space. O&M specialists need …

Welcome to the 2018 AFB Leadership Conference and Kick-off Session "How Leading Tech Companies Are Raising the Bar for Blind and Visually Impaired Users"

… Leadership Conference kicked off this week in Oakland, CA with a technology panel, moderated by Jennison Asuncion, … assistive technology users, and improve opportunities for persons with visual impairments. Sarah Herrlinger from Apple said, "We're always trying to ensure that those who use braille as their primary access method have the best …
Jeremy Ramsier

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