… 04/19/2024 Editor's Note: Each year, AccessWorld writers who attend the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference detail … AI Vision, and braille displays. Gliding along Safely with Glide: A Revolutionary Mobility Assistant One of the … a handle at a 45-degree angle, much like the way a blind person uses a guide dog. Glide has the form factor of an …
… of these services will not allow you to cancel the order without being charged. And finally, you may see promotions … works. Other times he answers a call, he can hear the person calling, but they can’t hear him. This just happened … status of blood glucose monitors available to individuals who are visually impaired. I trust the recommendations will …
AccessWorld May 2019
… was nowhere near the single automated teller machine (ATM) whose keypad and sequences I had memorized. My daughter was … card." Eventually, the transaction was completed, but along with the cash in my hand, I walked away with no small amount … to tell. We have asked strangers to enter our private PINs (personal identification numbers), have inadvertently entered …
AccessWorld July 2001
… and an iPhone running iOS 14, you can use watchOS 8 with an iPhone using iOS 15. In order for watchOS 8 to work, … all sounds including background to be heard. For people who are sighted or are low vision, FaceTime has a new grid. … In addition to Do Not Disturb, there are Focuses for sleep, personal, and work. You can also create your own Focus. You …
AccessWorld July 2021
… this question recently at a conference that I attended with my colleagues from the Iowa Department for the Blind's … in Today's Screen Access Technology," that I would be the person with all the answers. Surely, I would be able to name … such-and-such a display; it's got quality issues." Anyone who is thinking about spending several thousand dollars on a …
AccessWorld November 2004
… in access technology and technology training for people who are visually impaired, died on June 28, 2014, in … that employ them, De Witt spent his career training people with visual impairments, as well as individuals who have … improve lives. We are at a crossroads where we can begin to personalize every experience and integrate technology in …
AccessWorld August 2014
… and visually impaired, organizations that serve people with visual impairments, and anyone interested in these … on topics including seniors with vision loss, children who have autism and are also visually impaired, and making … equipment must have an accessible user interface so that a person who is blind can use all or nearly all functions of …
AccessWorld April 2017
… Established in 1937 by the late M.C. Migel, the first chairperson of AFB, the Migel Medal honors professionals and volunteers whose dedication and achievements have improved the lives of … accessible digital books." He is closely associated with the successful implementation of the DAISY standard …
AccessWorld June 2012
… This year's WWDC was all about software. The event began with a video about developers coming to WWDC. It was … suggestions. It will highlight such options as people who are important and key moments, and it can suggest … Koala. Apple is also introducing a way to create your own personal animoji with a new feature called Memoji. You can …
AccessWorld July 2018
… the use of assistive technology. One JAWS script developer who has pushed the envelope for years is Brian Hartgen of … and Internet browsing, and launch programs associated with those tasks without the user needing to know a lot … Notes Aren't Just for Sighted People Anymore As a blind person, have you ever come across those little pieces of …
AccessWorld July 2020