… actions to be undertaken that will result in people with visual impairments enhancing their knowledge, skills … Creating an Action Agenda for the Development of Leaders Who Are Blind The Aging and Vision Loss Track (sessions … assistive technology users, and improve opportunities for persons with visual impairments. 9:45 AM–10:00AM—Break 10:00 …
… him when he was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship. Now, with the release of his memoir, Connecting Dots: A Blind … to take some time to reflect on the book and explain why I personally would highly recommend it. When the book was … and professionally—is to promote the success of people who are blind or have low vision, not just in work, but in …
AccessWorld Summer 2025
… did not mark the debut of revolutionary products for people with visual impairments, the annual event did feature an … emerge from the side of this unit that is just cool! If a person who does not read braille needs to make a label, he or she …
AccessWorld March 2016
… each other for obvious reasons. The 2019 event was dotted with sponsor exhibits, showcase suites, and an air of … off guard by Covid-19, including the conference organizers, who admittedly were a bit unprepared for the week ahead. The … or restrict some of it for employees or other authorized personnel. In addition, the cost to implement the technology …
AccessWorld April 2022
… Deborah Kendrick 2020, the year synonymous with perfect vision, has brought changes to the world that … colleagues, clients, family members, and friends. Many in-person meetings turned into webinars and new sorts of … every conference I attend in future. The clumsiest piece of interacting with Attendee Hub was probably Getting Started. …
AccessWorld August 2020
… of technology on the employment experience of people who are blind or visually impaired. This study, which … consisted of focus groups, 323 survey respondents, and 25 personal interviews, also investigated the effects of … your skills and experience. Using a computer equipped with screen reading software that reads to you everything on …
… of Apple in the early 1990s. I had been using an IBM 8088 with a 10 MB hard drive running DOS in my office. The Mac … Effects tab in the System Preferences menu. This includes interacting with a table using many of the navigational … Comment on this article. Related Articles: Book Review: Personal Power: iOS Edition, by Michael Feir What's New in …
AccessWorld June 2021
… a tactile image device, in fact, their former partnership with Orbit Research yielded the Graphiti, a 40 by 60 pin … away the way of a specific print font looks to a sighted person, the adoption rate would be far lower. So, I wanted … which are mostly targeted at certain users, such as people who are blind or have low vision. From the photo viewer, …
AccessWorld December 2021
… is looking to create a better user experience for those who use screen access software when dealing with digital platforms. To create a better user experience, … of Innovation in Inclusive Virtual Workplaces for Persons with Disabilities.” The past year has amplified the …
AccessWorld March 2021
… video magnifier on the market. Weighing only 11 ounces and with a 4-inch viewing screen, the Junior fits easily into a … code, named for its creator Dr. Abraham Nemeth, is to a person who is blind and is pursuing mathematics what braille is to …
AccessWorld May 2007