InFocus: Low Vision and Blindness Technology

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InFocus: Low Vision and Blindness Technology

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Great stories are within reach thanks to the National Library Service! In order to ensure that all may be read, the NLS provides free access to braille and audiobook alternatives for anyone with certified temporary or permanent low vision, blin
Google Docs is a free word processor that is available anywhere there is an internet browser, with all the functions you would expect and the ability to work on documents concurrently with anyone in the world using the power of the internet!Bu
In this installment of TEC Talk, Cory from Vision Forward leads you through the major functions of the Lookout A.I. app which uses your Android’s camera to provide real-time information about your environment. Our very own Assistive Technology
The ONYX by Oxsight is a hybrid wearable device great for low vision users on a budget. In this video, Luke Scriven, an Assistive Technology Specialist from the Vision Forward Association, shows you everything you need to know about this lightw
Getting around when you are blind is no easy thing, even if you are good with your orientation and mobility skills! Luckily there are some great GPS solutions on the market to help you get to your destination safely, not least Humanware's range
The cases of the dreaded virus seem to be finally slowing down, and the weather is warming up, so what better time than to grab your sunshades and sun tan lotion and head out on vacation!But before you get there you have a lot of things to con
Smartphones rule the world so you better get with the program soldier! In this session Cory is going to help you do just that by teaching you all about the essential VoiceOver gestures that will let you use your phone like a pro.VoiceOver is t
Alexa, wash my dishes! In our wildest dreams, this is the future of smart speakers. Sadly we're not there yet, but we CAN set up neat routines to make our lives just that little bit easier. By setting up your home as a smart home, utilizing sma
Another week, another episode of TEC Talk Live, and in this episode your hosts Cory and Luke talk about the latest wearable electronic magnification device from IrisVision - the IrisVision Live.This device is designed to be worn on the head by
In the first part of our look at accessible smart home technology, Cory and Luke discussed various different types of smart devices including smart bulbs, sensors, thermostats, light switches and more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6hMSBKN_-s
They say that a smart home is only as smart as the person who owns it, but we don't let that stop us this week as we dive into the wonderful world of accessible smart homes for people with vision loss and other disabilities! To guide us through
It's time for another TEC Talk Live, and in this episode Luke and Cory, Assistive Technology Specialists at Vision Forward Association, are joined by Rose Visser, Occupational Therapist, to discuss tools and strategies for daily living if you h
Phones...you gotta have 'em. But the whole world is turning toward smart phones, and well you just don't like 'em. Enter the Blindshell Classic 2! This phone has been built from the ground up for people who are blind or low vision, and includes
GAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's fun (hence the exclamation marks). But also, if you are blind or low vision, it can be somewhat exclusionary. FEAR NOT.In this episode of TEC Talk Live Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forwa
It's time to get Inspired....In this episode of TEC Talk Live Luke Scriven, assistive technology specialist at Vision Forward Association, chats with Tom Perski from IrisVision about the IrisVision Live and IrisVision Inspire wearable devices f
Phones...you gotta have 'em. But the whole world is turning toward smart phones, and well you just don't like 'em. Enter the Blindshell Classic 2!This phone has been built from the ground up for people who are blind or low vision, and includes
Join Luke and Cory, Assistive Technology Specialists, as they delve into the world of accessible television watching! You will find out about the vision accessibility features of the Amazon Fire TV, including magnification, contrast enhancement
Join Luke and Cory, Assistive Technology Specialists, as they delve into the world of accessible television watching! You will find out about the vision accessibility features of the Apple TV, including magnification, contrast enhancement, scre
In this special event Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists with Vision Forward, host a two hour live show! In the first hour Luke and Cory discuss Android and iPhone accessibility features and apps that can be helpful in a workplace
In the latest episode of TEC Talk Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward Association, are joined by a special guest to discuss the BrainPort sensory substitution device.Dr. Patricia Grant, Director of Research for Wi
It's time to get Inspired....In this episode of TEC Talk Live Luke Scriven, assistive technology specialist at Vision Forward Association, chats with Tom Perski from IrisVision about the IrisVision Live and IrisVision Inspire wearable devices f
GAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's fun (hence the exclamation marks). But also, if you are blind or low vision, it can be somewhat exclusionary.FEAR NOT. In this episode of TEC Talk Live Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forwa
In this video Rose Visser, Occupational Therapist at Vision Forward, gives some great tips on organizing and labeling things in your kitchen! Find out how to make cooking safe and convenient as a person with vision loss.The Cooking Sense serie
o you like having fun? Us too! That's why we decided to take a look at some great accessible iPhone games for people with vision loss in our latest video. Come join us as we play Dice World, Blindfold Games and FEER The Game.These games are al
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