by David Flament
I often get asked about text, object and image recognition apps for iPhones and iPads. Recently, fully sighted people have even asked because of the release of AiPoly 2.0 and all the press it received. So, I thought I would review some of the more popular apps in this area. Here we go! AiPoly Let’s […] Read More »
Tags: AiPoly, Bespecular, image recognition apps, iPhone, KNFB Reader, Nantmobile, Tap Tap See
by Kathy Austin, CVA
His nose twitches constantly. Lamp posts cannot be resisted. Another slimy chicken bone taken out of his mouth. This is my regular two-block walk from the office to the train station. I have a very sweet, sometimes naughty, Labrador Retriever guide dog named Weller. He is a gorgeous dog with long ears, a sharp nose […] Read More »
Tags: guide dogs, Mobility, retirement
by David Flament
I often talk to our clients about the need to learn a second screen reader and have even blogged on the subject. I use both JAWS and NVDA on a regular basis. I want to share my experience with a recent JAWS update and how NVDA came to the rescue. The Crash Back […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, Assistive Technology, JAWS, NVDA
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
PART THREE: Healthy Eating Usually Means Cooking from Scratch Cooking from scratch usually means following recipes. How are you going to save and access them? Do you need computer skills? Recipes on tape? A large print cookbook? An iPad with zoom or voice over? There are many options to explore. In the end a […] Read More »
Tags: Cooking, cooking with vision loss, recipes
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
PART TWO: Identifying Items in the Pantry and Reading Package Information Approach the organization of your fridge and pantry as you would any area of your home that you need to organize: Get rid of what you are not using or haven’t used in two years — old spices, that can of tuna, or the […] Read More »
Tags: Cooking, cooking with vision loss, healthy eating, organization
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
PART ONE: You Can Learn All the Skills You Need to Cook Healthy Meals Does this recipe sound familiar? Take one person with vision loss and add two family members who don’t put items back where they belong. Season with a dash of fear of knives and sprinkle with flour and assorted crumbs all over […] Read More »
Tags: Cooking, cooking with vision loss
by Cheryl Megurdichian
Jocelyn lost her job. The funding ended and so did her employment. She knows there is a need for people with customer service experience. “I love working with people. I want to get a job helping people.” Unfortunately, she discovered all the positions she is interested in also require computer skills. Jocelyn spent the last few years […] Read More »
Tags: Adaptive technology, volunteering
by David Flament
It must be the culture I grew up in that makes me use car analogies for everything. This post, of course, is not about a new car, but a new white cane. I thought it might be time to purchase a new cane because mine was showing signs of wear. I am not sure how old […] Read More »
Tags: Independent Travel, orientation and mobility, white cane
by Kathy Austin, CVA
Lots of us with vision loss are raising families. We may worry about how our kids are internalizing the fact that their family is different from their friends. We wonder if they are picking up on the stares and comments from others about the quality of our parenting skills. How does having a parent […] Read More »
Tags: parenting with vision loss;
by David Flament, Manager of Adaptive Technology
Perhaps you have already heard the phrase “Cutting the Cord.” This refers to the increasing number of us who are leaving our cable companies behind with all their equipment, high bills and poor service. What is Streaming? Streaming means the movies and TV shows you want to watch are stored on someone else’s […] Read More »
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