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What’s New in MacOS Big Sur

… Janet Ingber In November 2020, Apple released macOS Big Sur, its latest operating system … to macOS Big Sur. This new operating system has upgraded apps, a revamped Notification Center, an Actions menu, and more. In addition, Apple has brought back the startup chime. Installing Big Sur …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld January 2021

Employment for People with Vision Loss: A Brighter Forecast

… and career possibilities for students with vision loss. Apple continues to push other developers to include quality … a hurdle for workers with vision loss , new smartphone apps are being introduced every day that expand the … of these devices in all sorts of ways. There are apps that read the bar codes on products, label objects, and …
Joe Strechay
AccessWorld October 2011

Sight Tech Global Returns for Year Two

… and free to attend. The conference featured speakers from Apple, Google, Microsoft, HumanWare, Vispero, and other … enabling many uses beyond APH's educational needs. Application designers could feel what a screen looks like in real-time while designing an app. Travelers could read tactile maps or learn about their …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld December 2021

Stepping Over The Threshold: Windows 10 in 10,000 Words, Thoroughly Reviewed

… Editor's note: AccessWorld would like to express its appreciation to Cool Blind Tech for permission to reprint the post below, which originally appeared on Cool Blind Tech on July 28, 2015. We believe you … the day. There were also all-in-one computers, similar to Apple's iMac, that offered a touchscreen inside which lay …
Tamas Geczy
AccessWorld August 2015

A Review of the New ScanJig Pro Scanning Stand

… devices are suitable for use with the ScanJig Pro: Apple Devices iPhone 4S or later iPod 5th Generation iPad … online about helping the visually impaired, I was quite disappointed to find a printed sheet with no suggestion for, or … measures roughly 8.5 inches by 13 inches and hinges back approximately 20 degrees past vertical. The document holder …
Janet Ingber
AccessWorld May 2015

Highlights from the 2014 American Foundation for the Blind Leadership Conference

… throughout the company and ensuring that all new apps are accessible before release. It remains to be seen what effect, if any, this policy will have on Google apps and services. Many recent Google apps for the iPhone, for example, still remain largely …
J.J. Meddaugh
AccessWorld April 2014

AccessWorld News

… living with blindness or vision loss. We would greatly appreciate your participation in this research, which … loss community Lili Smart The Lili Smart platform uses an app interface, in home sensors and a wearable to monitor … the Blind (APH) has released their Nearby Explorer Online app for iOS devices. The app is free to download and use and …
AccessWorld November 2017

Pokemon GO: Elevating the Conversation around Accessible Gaming

… a blog post regarding the accessibility of the Pokemon GO app for the Android and iOS operating systems. The game has … on the details of how access could be included in the app and the obstacles that could make accessibility … those who have participated in this discussion. For many apps, adding accessibility consists of simply adding text …
AccessWorld September 2016

Netflix Audio Description: What a Difference a Year Makes

… able to begin listening to content on their 3rd generation Apple TVs and iOS devices with relative ease, although … Web proved to be quite a bit more difficult. That said, it appeared that Netflix was committed to adding … about the less-than-stellar screen reader support on their apps and website? After all, it wasn't going to do the blind …
Jamie Pauls
AccessWorld July 2016

AccessWorld News

… or graduate study in any full-time program in any field. Applicants need not be US citizens, but must reside in the … or graduate study in classical or religious music. Applicants must be female. Karen D. Carsel Memorial … $500 Graduate study in any full-time program in any field. Applicants must submit evidence of economic need. Paul W. …
AccessWorld April 2012

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