Did you catch the training webinar on March 6, "Merlin mini – Magnification on the go?" In case you missed it, watch or listen to the archive now! https://www.freedomscientific.com/webinars/merlin-mini-magnification-on-the-go/
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No Signal? No Problem. Meet the New App for Navigating D.C. Transit - @WaymapOrg @NextCityOrg
https://nextcity.org/urbanist-news/no-signal-wayfinding-app-for-dc-transit-navigating-wmata
#WashingtonDC #WMATA #accessibility #a11y #map #transit #lowvision #blind #technology #navigation #phone #app
nextcity.orgNo Signal? No Problem. Meet the New App for Navigating D.C. TransitCould this app developed for people with sight loss become the Waze of indoor wayfinding?
Come join me in a webinar with The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc.- Real Time AI Assistance with Smart Glasses and Live Video March 12 @ 4:00 PM pacific. We'll discuss Meta Live, ChatGPT, and Gemini and their AI with video capabilities for image descriptions. How can they help the #blind, #LowVision, and #VisuallyImpaired?
Learn more and register now to secure your spot!
https://buff.ly/fhWomeb
ZoomWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Real Time AI Assistance with Smart Glasses and Live Video. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Join The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. and tech YouTuber Carrie from Carrie on Accessibility for an interactive webinar on the latest advancements in AI voice and vision technology. We’ll explore and demonstrate ChatGPT’s Advanced VoiceMode with real-time image descriptions, walk through live video features with Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses, and take a deep dive into Google Gemini 2.0’s multi-modal voice and vision capabilities. Learn how AI-powered tools can provide real-time descriptions using your smartphone camera, helping with reading text, identifying objects, and describing scenes. We’ll compare and contrast these three services and discuss their strengths and limitations. Don’t miss this informative and engaging session—register now to secure your spot!
Starting in 1-hour! Join us today at Noon Eastern time for a live webinar and learn how the Merlin mini enables individuals with vision loss to continue reading and writing independently. ACVREP Credits available for webinar attendees.
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0_I1AiEgQiGI7lMLNjVVkA#/registration
ZoomWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Merlin mini – Magnification on the go. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Join us for a step-by-step webinar and dive into the Enhanced Vision Merlin mini. Learn how the Merlin mini enables individuals with vision loss to continue reading and writing independently. Don’t miss out on this educational hour as we demonstrate the Merlin mini live and answer your questions in real-time.
Objectives:
We will provide an overview of the Merlin mini and show how you or your clients can benefit from this 3-in-1 low vision solution. We will demonstrate how to:
• Use the Merlin mini to read, complete forms, and manage personal finances independently
• Fold and transport to work and school for magnification on the go
• Connect to a larger monitor for presentations or a larger viewing area
• Plus: Countdown to the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
• And much more!
Vispero Presenters:
Joseph McDaniel and Shelly Klure
ACVREP Credits: ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.
Help Us Spread the Word: Please feel free to share this with someone you think might benefit from attending.
Have you registered? Join us on Thursday, March 6 at Noon Eastern time for a live webinar and dive into the Enhanced Vision Merlin mini. Learn how the Merlin mini enables individuals with vision loss to continue reading and writing independently. ACVREP Credits available for webinar attendees.
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0_I1AiEgQiGI7lMLNjVVkA#/registration
ZoomWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Merlin mini – Magnification on the go. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Join us for a step-by-step webinar and dive into the Enhanced Vision Merlin mini. Learn how the Merlin mini enables individuals with vision loss to continue reading and writing independently. Don’t miss out on this educational hour as we demonstrate the Merlin mini live and answer your questions in real-time.
Objectives:
We will provide an overview of the Merlin mini and show how you or your clients can benefit from this 3-in-1 low vision solution. We will demonstrate how to:
• Use the Merlin mini to read, complete forms, and manage personal finances independently
• Fold and transport to work and school for magnification on the go
• Connect to a larger monitor for presentations or a larger viewing area
• Plus: Countdown to the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
• And much more!
Vispero Presenters:
Joseph McDaniel and Shelly Klure
ACVREP Credits: ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.
Help Us Spread the Word: Please feel free to share this with someone you think might benefit from attending.
just read an article about cleaning from a #Blind or #LowVision perspective and I giggle because here am I cleaning closets. Did I mention my eyes are burning from dust? But it's alright, I am seeing progress and that is making my heart happy. And speaking of my heart I'm wearing my #AppleWatch so it counts as movement. #Winning
I want to eventually share some of my blackwork embroidery designs on my website, which has got me wondering...
Are there any accessible, text-only notation methods for counted-stitch embroidery, like there are for knitting and crochet?
I have a lot of ideas for how I could approach it, like including both narrative and shorthand directions with an introductory description. But I don't want to re-invent the wheel!
Join us on Thursday, March 6 at Noon Eastern time for a step-by-step webinar and dive into the Enhanced Vision Merlin mini. Learn how the Merlin mini enables individuals with vision loss to continue reading and writing independently. ACVREP Credits available for webinar attendees.
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0_I1AiEgQiGI7lMLNjVVkA#/registration
ZoomWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Merlin mini – Magnification on the go. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Join us for a step-by-step webinar and dive into the Enhanced Vision Merlin mini. Learn how the Merlin mini enables individuals with vision loss to continue reading and writing independently. Don’t miss out on this educational hour as we demonstrate the Merlin mini live and answer your questions in real-time.
Objectives:
We will provide an overview of the Merlin mini and show how you or your clients can benefit from this 3-in-1 low vision solution. We will demonstrate how to:
• Use the Merlin mini to read, complete forms, and manage personal finances independently
• Fold and transport to work and school for magnification on the go
• Connect to a larger monitor for presentations or a larger viewing area
• Plus: Countdown to the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
• And much more!
Vispero Presenters:
Joseph McDaniel and Shelly Klure
ACVREP Credits: ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.
Help Us Spread the Word: Please feel free to share this with someone you think might benefit from attending.
February is AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month! Check out our latest blog: https://blog.freedomscientific.com/february-is-amd-and-low-vision-awareness-month/
Freedom Scientific Blog · February is AMD and Low Vision Awareness MonthFebruary is recognized as both Low Vision Awareness Month and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month; bringing focus to the significant impact vision impairment can have on individu…
Did you catch the training webinar on February 13, "Low Vision and AMD: The Importance of Lighting?" In case you missed it, watch or listen to the archive now! https://www.freedomscientific.com/webinars/low-vision-and-amd-the-importance-of-lighting/
Decided to sign up for #Codeberg, the #GitHub alternative that the Fediverse at large is insisting is worth a try and, in some cases, claiming will improve project contributions by avoiding some of the GH antipatterns. I expected to find some #accessibility issues; this is the modern web, after all.
I did not expect a fully inaccessible visual CAPTCHA with no workarounds. I'm unable to solve it, so I cannot create an account.
In short: If you want people who are #blind or #lowVision to contribute to your projects (you do, right?), Codeberg is currently not an #accessible platform.
Starting in 1-hour! Join us and special guest, David Hartl from SCHWEIZER, today at Noon ET for the live webinar, "Low Vision and AMD: The Importance of Lighting."
ACVREP credits available for webinar attendees.
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ctO-G_2gQpaLqTndAWvp_Q#/registration
ZoomWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Low Vision and AMD: The Importance of Lighting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Join us for a live webinar as we discuss the importance of good lighting for those with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision. Learn about AMD, the importance of lighting and different light temperatures, and a variety of lighting solutions from SCHWEIZER. Don’t miss out on this educational hour as we demonstrate the SCHWEIZER low vision lighting live and answer your questions in real-time.
Objectives:
We will provide an overview of the SCHWEIZER low vision lighting solutions, plus show how our lighting solutions significantly impacts daily living activities, like reading, writing, and crafts. We will dive into:
• What is Age-related Macular Degeneration?
• Importance of good lighting for low vision
• Learn why different temperatures of lighting can be important
• And much more
Vispero Presenters:
Joseph McDaniel and Shelly Klure
Special Guest: David Hartl, SCHWEIZER
ACVREP Credits:
ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.
Help Us Spread the Word:
Please feel free to share this with someone you think might benefit from attending.
Have you registered? Join us and special guest, David Hartl from SCHWEIZER, on Thursday, February 13 at Noon ET for the live webinar, "Low Vision and AMD: The Importance of Lighting."
ACVREP credits available for webinar attendees.
Register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ctO-G_2gQpaLqTndAWvp_Q#/registration
ZoomWelcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Low Vision and AMD: The Importance of Lighting. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.Join us for a live webinar as we discuss the importance of good lighting for those with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) and Low Vision. Learn about AMD, the importance of lighting and different light temperatures, and a variety of lighting solutions from SCHWEIZER. Don’t miss out on this educational hour as we demonstrate the SCHWEIZER low vision lighting live and answer your questions in real-time.
Objectives:
We will provide an overview of the SCHWEIZER low vision lighting solutions, plus show how our lighting solutions significantly impacts daily living activities, like reading, writing, and crafts. We will dive into:
• What is Age-related Macular Degeneration?
• Importance of good lighting for low vision
• Learn why different temperatures of lighting can be important
• And much more
Vispero Presenters:
Joseph McDaniel and Shelly Klure
Special Guest: David Hartl, SCHWEIZER
ACVREP Credits:
ACVREP credits will be available for those who attend the live webinar.
Help Us Spread the Word:
Please feel free to share this with someone you think might benefit from attending.
Low Vision Awareness Month is the perfect time to find the low vision solution that's right for you. Do you need crystal-clear magnification anywhere you go? With up to 14x zoom, a 5-inch HD screen, and easy-to-use tactile buttons, reading books, labels, and documents on the go has never been easier with the RUBY XL HD!
Take a closer look: https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/lowvision/rubyxlhd/
"#JBILibrary, a #Jewish nonprofit headquartered in #NewYorkCity, announced Jill Rothstein as its new head #librarian.
Founded in 1931, JBI Library supports people of all ages and backgrounds with #blindness, #lowvision or print disabilities to participate in and feel connected to all aspects of Jewish life including culture, education, community and religious practice, according to a news release. JBI creates, publishes and distributes thousands of Jewish-interest materials in audio, braille and large print, and sends them free of charge directly to patrons, according to the release.
Rothstein is the former chief librarian of the New York Public Library’s Andrew Heiskell #Braille and Talking Book Library."
@gocu54 @JeffBishop We are not limited to any one program or platform. We're all about creating a sense of community around those who are #Blind or #LowVision and our use of #Technology and making our lives better through it. We hope that helps. Feel fre to visit our official site at: https://bits-acb.org/
Blind Information Technology SpecialistsBlind Information Technology SpecialistsChanging lives with technology and advocating for improved access for all blind and visually impaired people.
February is Low Vision Awareness Month! Learn more about low vision in the blog article: "What is Low Vision?" https://blog.freedomscientific.com/what-is-low-vision/
Freedom Scientific Blog · What is Low Vision?According to the National Eye Institute (nei.org), low vision is a vision problem that makes it hard to do everyday activities. It cannot be fixed with glasses, contact lenses, or other standard tr…
Dang. I just got my first hate mail since I was, like, in high school. I've also gotten a lot of (rather more polite) questions about it so I figured I'd make a post about it so I can pin it to my profile.
I am a #blind slash #lowVision #VisualArtist. I have been doing art for as long as I have been very slowly going blind, which is over half my life. As for my abilities (or disability): I wear increasingly thick glasses that don't do much for me beyond the very close up (I use my phone's camera to look for things, for example), and have numerous blind spots on top of it. This isn't like what you might expect; it's not black or grey spots. My brain fills it in with what it thinks ought to be there (as does yours), and it does a really terrible job of it. I am incapable of seeing straight lines. I stopped driving a few years ago when I noticed I had a blind spot the size of a car in the other lane - cars would literally just blink out of existence, then back again half a second later. It was a scary realization. My spouse has recently convinced me I need a cane if for no other reason than so I stop running into people in public.
As an artist, I mostly do #watercolor now because I can see my subject (a picture on my phone) and my canvas up close. Mostly I paint bugs because I studied #entomology so I understand the anatomy that I am working with. I started out as a photographer, which I don't do much of anymore because I can't see through a view finder. What I have is degenerative, so I will continue losing pieces of my vision for the rest of my life. I will probably get more into linocuts and sculpture in a few years as watercolor becomes less an option.
I also write, quite often about blind characters! I am 100% self-published, which means they're not perfect, which I think just adds to their charm.
Meet Ally, the AI assistant helping Jay, an executive analyst who is blind, work with confidence and independence.
Read Jay’s story: 
#AllyEverywhere #LetsEnvision #PerceivePossibility #Accessibily #AI #AssistiveTechnology #Wearable #AI4Good #LowVisionAwareness #LowVision
https://www.letsenvision.com/blog/ally-big-wins
www.letsenvision.comHow ally Transforms Small Tasks into Big Wins for Jay's Quality of LifeMeet the personal AI assistant who is helping Jay, an executive analyst who is blind, lead his life with more confidence.
#Accessibility question for people who use #screenreaders:
I have a website with a gallery of pixel art images. Each image features alt text describing it.
However, I would also like to show additional information, namely the theme prompt the image was made for, upon hovering over the image.
Can I have both alt text and hover text or does it end up messing up something?
I looked it up on the web and found contradictory information.