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TV or Not TV: The Accessibility of Digital Television Converter Boxes

… description service that is of interest to many people with visual impairments. Digital broadcasting also overcomes … Although the manual does not describe this process for a person who is visually impaired, all you really need to know … several onscreen setup procedures, but it relies on interacting with information that is displayed on your TV …
Darren Burton
AccessWorld November 2008

iOS for Beginners: Getting Started (or Restarted) with an iPhone or iPad

… more independent. No matter the reason, begin your journey with the iOS Settings app. There you'll find the … which includes a number of built-in features for users who are blind or low vision. Low vision settings include the … in the Life: Technology that Assists a Visually Impaired Person Throughout the Day . In this article I hope to offer …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld February 2022

A Study of Factors Affecting Learning to Use a Computer by People Who Are Blind or Have Low Vision

… For people who have access to vocational rehabilitation services, the … of people who have little experience using a computer without vision or with low vision, however, learning to use … to be a simplified program that eliminates the need for a person to learn the more complex concepts of the Windows …
Bradley Hodges, Lee Huffman
AccessWorld March 2009

Book Review: Windows Keyboard Power User Guide, by Dean Martineau

… important. Keyboard commands are so ubiquitous that people with visual impairments can sometimes take them for granted. … and Identifying Keystrokes” is a must-read for JAWS users who haven't made themselves acquainted with the various … commands for these were. Be especially cautious with your personal computer or laptop if your network admin has …
Bill Holton
AccessWorld October 2019

Inform & Connect, Season 2: Sara Minkara, Founder of Empowerment Through Integration and Discovery in the Dark Creator

… unique and contains teachable, empathetic moments to anyone with an open mind,” Melody Goodspeed, AFB Major Gifts … am Muslim. I am blind, and I'm very proud of it. So that is who I am. Melody: I love it, Sara, so much. I think … Integration when I was in college. It stems from my own personal experience as someone who is blind. I lost my …

Building Competence and Confidence: A Summer Program for Middle and High School Students at Baruch College

… play an even more significant role in the lives of students whose ability to manage printed information was compromised due to vision loss. With help from Leslie Clark (then a researcher at the … continued to teach programming, but in the early 1980s, as personal computers emerged, the Center changed its mission …
Karen Gourgey, David Seyfert, Lynnette Tatum
AccessWorld August 2012

Seeing Eye GPS: Three Organizations, One Stellar Effort!

… In October of 1999, I stood in the middle of a parking lot with my respected colleague Mike May, President of Sendero … vehicles. Be aware that there are three modes of input for interacting with Seeing Eye GPS. Use the onscreen keyboard … setting. This is probably my least favorite because I personally do not use either of these touchscreen methods …
Larry Lewis
AccessWorld November 2013

Inform & Connect Season 3: Carl Augusto, President Emeritus of AFB

… Season 3 of Inform & Connect kicks off with a conversation with Carl Augusto , President Emeritus … fun guest with us today. I have with us, Mr. Carl Augusto, who is the immediate past president and CEO of the American … because I've used AFB services and programs as a blind person, and also as a worker in the blind [inaudible]. I …

AccessWorld Podcast, Episode 17: New Research From AFB on AI

… Research Institute on the pros and cons of AI for people with disabilities. The study drew consensus from experts … feedback from people multiple times, but they're not interacting with each other. They are learning about what … statements. So these were opinions that at least one person in the group had expressed that seemed interesting to …

AccessWorld Podcast, Episode 19: Celebrating GAAD with Gemini and Dreams of Our Future

… around us more accessible. Aaron and Tony take time to talk with Gemini on its latest update to provide image and real … helps us create a world of endless possibilities for people who are blind or have low vision. This podcast is powered by … GPT and be able to ask it questions and talk to it like a person. But you can do that with Gemini as well. And …

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