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Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Vision Austrailia iPhone tutorials

iPhone tutorials at VisionAustrailia: http://www.visionaustralia.org/living-with-low-vision/learning-to-live-independently/using-technology-and-computers/help-yourself!-technology-podcasts-and-resources/smartphones-tablets-and-apple-ios-devices

Toyota's Project BLAID

Story about a cool assistive device being developed by Toyota. http://www.upworthy.com/a-horseshoe-shaped-device-that-can-help-those-without-sight-explore-the-world-better-than-ever?c=sr1&sr_source=lift_facebook A horseshoe-shaped device that can help those without sight explore the world better than ever. “This new product is a hands-free, horseshoe-shaped device that sits on a person's shoulders. It’s easy to wear and comes with cameras, voice recognition, buttons, speakers, and vibration — all calibrated to help a blind or visually impaired person better explore and interact with the environment around them. Bluetooth technology pairs it with a smartphone. With a push of a button, it helps identify signs for bathrooms, exits, elevators, stairwells, and other important places — giving people with limited sight a new level of accessibility so they can do more with greater independence and confidence.”

Saturday, March 19, 2016

BlindCafe.net

BlindCafe.net: an accessible website with breakfast club, games, music rooms, trivia, Chess Chats, plays, talent shows, tech info, tutorials, described movies, classic T.V, comedy, and interactive chat.

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

CAPTCHA Be Gone

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