by Sara Streeter
Before taking early retirement a couple of years ago, I spent 34 years doing accounting and finance work. I grew up fully sighted and relied on good vision for my intensely-detailed work, spending long hours staring at numbers and other data on a computer screen. Then, in my early 50s, the effects of my progressive […] Read More »
Tags: CCTV, magnification
by Cody Froeter, CVRT
With the rise of smartphone technology, many apps have been developed to assist people with vision loss. Rather than having to purchase multiple assistive devices, at sometimes significant costs, a person can now download an app, often for free and accomplish the same tasks. Increasing Power and Efficiency As technology has advanced, apps have […] Read More »
Tags: accessible apps, iPhone, OCR, Seeing AI
by David Flament
Since smart speakers seem to be the hot new holiday gift this year, it’s time to do a little comparison between the Amazon Echo and the Google Home product lines. Here we’ll overview the differences between the Amazon Dot versus the Google Home Mini. Price Both speakers are $50. On Black Friday, both devices were […] Read More »
Tags: Amazon Dot, Google Home Mini, Smart Speakers
by Kathy Austin, CVA
It’s holiday time. We’re out shopping, traveling many miles back home to spend time with family and attending special holiday events. Not too many of us leave home without our smart phones. We’re checking the latest deals or shopping online, taking photos and staying connected with family and friends. Unfortunately, we take many risks with […] Read More »
Tags: cyber security, identity theft, iPhone, Smart Phone
by Kathy Austin, CVA
It was not a conscious decision. More like a weak moment. It was a dark and cloudy day, but warm for the first week of December. My husband and I were moving into our new house with friends and family helping out. Our big yellow lab, Beauregard, was at the vet being boarded for the […] Read More »
Tags: driving, giving up driving, Independent Travel, RP
by David Flament
Do You Listen to Podcasts? Google the words “podcast genres” and you’ll be amazed at the amount of content available in a podcast format. There’s a podcast for just about anything you can think of – dramas, music, comedy, religion, history, horror, science fiction, crime, arts, food, games, travel, fashion – the list never […] Read More »
Tags: Assistive Technology, podcasts
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
A lot has been written about supporting parents of visually impaired children, but not as much for parents with vision loss raising sighted children. Recently, a group of parents and a new grandmother gathered at Second Sense to talk about the challenges and rewards of raising children. Everyone agreed the children were their reason […] Read More »
by David Flament
How Times Have Changed! Long gone are the days of calling a restaurant and being put on hold to place your order and then giving your credit card info to some kid you have never met. Today, food delivery apps make it possible to get pretty much anything you’re craving, anytime, anywhere. After a […] Read More »
Tags: Food Delivery Apps, iPhone, Vision loss, VoiceOver
by Kathy Austin, CVA
He’s Your Live Performance Audio Describer! It almost feels like magic when someone whispers in your ear telling you what’s happening on the stage. It’s even more satisfying knowing you aren’t bugging your spouse, friend or fellow theatre goer. Last week, I saw Hamilton, the hit new musical that everyone is clamoring to see. […] Read More »
Tags: audio-description, Hamilton, theater
by Polly Abbott, CVRT
It’s More than a Book Several vision loss support groups in the Chicago area also host Talking Book Clubs. Many occur at local libraries and are led by professional leaders. The only difference is that the participants generally are all reading audio books through the NLS Talking Book program. Recently, I had a conversation with […] Read More »
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