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David Banes
November 16, 2023 9:30 AM
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Obstacle Detector is a powerful obstacle-detection application explicitly designed for visually impaired individuals. With its robust features and advanced technology, Obstacle Detector has become an indispensable travel companion for the visually impaired. Whether navigating familiar environments or exploring new places, Obstacle Detector's advanced obstacle detection functionality provides valuable assistance, ensuring a safer and more confident travel experience. The LIDAR scanner sensor on the iPhone is used for distance measurement.
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David Banes
November 16, 2023 9:29 AM
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It’s here. After months of hype, leaks and reveals, Humane has officially revealed the Ai Pin. The small device magnetically attaches to its wearer’s
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David Banes
November 13, 2023 6:06 AM
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Adaptive switch devices are a type of assistive technology, and they can be a game changer for people with physical and/or cognitive impairments.
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David Banes
November 13, 2023 6:06 AM
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You can activate Voice Control on your iPhone and control your device with no hands.
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David Banes
November 9, 2023 9:03 AM
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Smartphones are excellent accessibility tools if you have hearing loss or hearing-related disabilities.
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David Banes
November 9, 2023 9:02 AM
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I didn’t have time to rewrite my notes there and then, so I pasted them into ChatGPT and prompted it to “rewrite these instructions for a blind user using VoiceOver on an iPhone.”
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David Banes
November 9, 2023 9:00 AM
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An artificial intelligence-powered suitcase being developed to guide visually impaired people is slowly moving toward taking over the roles of white canes and guide dogs, researchers said.
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David Banes
November 9, 2023 9:00 AM
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What makes an iPhone accessible? Mostly, it’s the software: the operating system and apps that follow guidelines Apple has set for that purpose. If new hardware plays a role, it’s often…
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David Banes
November 6, 2023 6:38 AM
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A screen reader can read or access an image only through the image’s alternative text (alt text). If an image contains text, a screen reader can only read the text if it's mentioned in the alt text too.
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David Banes
November 6, 2023 6:37 AM
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/PRNewswire/ -- Following a week-long bench trial in Los Angeles, a federal court in California found Quest Diagnostics in violation of the American
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David Banes
November 6, 2023 6:28 AM
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GoodMaps is a free-to-the-end-user accessibility app.
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David Banes
October 30, 2023 6:05 AM
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Two weeks after its official release, our community has already experimented with Be My AI 1,000,000 times and feedback has been phenomenal
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David Banes
October 30, 2023 6:04 AM
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Consumer Reports shares TV accessibility settings and tech advances for people with visual impairments.
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David Banes
November 16, 2023 9:30 AM
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Addressing the technology gap with AI-powered STEM Initiatives expands learning opportunities for students with learning differences. PALO ALTO, Calif. — November 8, 2023 —Benetech, a global nonprofit focused on providing equitable opportunities for all learners, today announced an award from the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, for work leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to reduce barriers to […]
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David Banes
November 13, 2023 6:07 AM
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QR codes are ubiquitous in today’s world. From stickers and posters to TV advertisements and billboards, these quick-scan options have been around for nearly 30 years and are used by almost every company to get people to learn more about a product or service. Companies like Unilever and Coca-Cola are starting to put QR codes
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David Banes
November 13, 2023 6:06 AM
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Artificial intelligence (AI) based image descriptors have become increasingly popular in the recent months. This creation accounts for a life-changing moment for me. I can see again in a new and incredibly useful way, one that has not been possible for me in many decades.
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David Banes
November 9, 2023 9:04 AM
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Microsoft continued to improve support for screen readers users in Office 2010. It also introduced the Accessibility Checker, which may have been the first time many users were aware of Microsoft’s focus on accessibility. In Office 2013, support for screen reader users continued to grow, and improvements were made to the Accessibility Checker. In Office 2016, a significant development was providing users with the ability to mark images as “decorative.”
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David Banes
November 9, 2023 9:02 AM
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In an era where technological marvels emerge at a breathtaking pace, a remarkable breakthrough has surfaced from the labs of Australian researchers—'acoustic touch.' This pioneering technology promises to redefine the landscape of assistive devices for the visually impaired. Developed by an industrious team from the University of Technology Sydney, the University of Sydney, and the […]
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David Banes
November 9, 2023 9:01 AM
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Seeing AI, the intelligent camera app for iPhone from Microsoft now reads handwriting, color, currency, and light.
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David Banes
November 9, 2023 9:00 AM
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Engineers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have programmed a robot guide dog to assist the visually impaired. The robot responds to tugs o
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David Banes
November 6, 2023 6:38 AM
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NASA’s Mission Support Directorate released a video in October 2023 featuring four NASA employees who share their perspectives on accessibility and inclusion.
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David Banes
November 6, 2023 6:37 AM
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David Banes
November 6, 2023 6:37 AM
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/PRNewswire/ -- Following a week-long bench trial in Los Angeles, a federal court in California found Quest Diagnostics in violation of the American
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David Banes
October 30, 2023 6:05 AM
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Reading restaurant menus with low vision is an achievable task, if you’re willing to make a few adjustments.
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David Banes
October 30, 2023 6:05 AM
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We are excited to announce the release of Braille Brain! This is a free website-based, self-paced curriculum to hel
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