Technology
Scott Krug presents the latest technology to the Pittsfield Public School
Scott Krug, President, New England Low Vision and Blindness recently presented the latest low vision technology to the students and teachers of the visually impaired at Pittsfield Public School. “Thank you for coming out today and spending so much time with my students. They were all excellent and appreciated all you showed them.” said Lynn Shortis,…
Read MoreBig Update For Pearl Camera
Introducing FSCamDSBridge, the software that makes your Freedom Scientific PEARL camera product available to any Windows app, not just Openbook and JAWS anymore! Freedom Scientific produces several highly-regarded camera products that work seamlessly with our software. For example, using our PEARL portable reading camera is one of the fastest, simplest and most accurate ways to take a picture…
Read MoreTop Products for Improving Braille Access and Literacy
Are your students accessing braille from their iPads, iPhones, tablets, and computers? Here Are Our Top Products for Improving Braille Access and Literacy: 1. Focus 14 Ultra – Portable Braille Display 2. ElBraille14 with Focus 14 — Portable Braille Computer 3. Focus 40 Blue 4. Focus 80 Blue 5. Brailliant BI 80 +++ +++ …
Read MoreUltraMag 5 Portable Electronic Video Magnifier (Doctors)
For Doctor Pricing, please e-mail us at info@nelowvision.com. The UltraMag 5 is a handheld electronic video magnifier that you can take anywhere. UltraMag 5 features a uniquely-designed folding handle and includes near-viewing, far-viewing and table reading modes. Small enough to fit in your pocket or purse, the UltraMag 5 is the ideal companion to provide…
Read MoreGoogle’s Nest wants to create smart home devices for senior citizens
Products like the Nest and other devices could help people who are blind and visually impaired live independently longer, CNBC reports. Nest is reportedly looking to integrate smart home devices into senior living facilities to help people live independently longer. The smart home device maker has been communicating with experts and senior living facilities to pitch the incorporation…
Read MoreHow to Create a Foolproof Smart Home Security System
Home security systems can give you valuable peace of mind, primarily when you can’t monitor the premises in person. Even better, many of today’s options have smart technologies that employ facial recognition, cloud data storage and more. If you’ve decided to invest in a smart home security system, here are five tips on how to…
Read More6 Mistakes to Avoid When Setting up Your Smart Home
Deciding to transition your abode into a smart home is an exciting choice that can make your life more convenient. However, everyone can make mistakes when doing things for the first time. Here’s what not to do when setting up your smart home. 1. Choosing Cost Over Quality It’s understandable if you need to stick to a…
Read MoreBe My Eyes Tech Support
Be My Eyes users can now get tech support from Microsoft – Android Community This information was originally published by Android Community and can be read here. The Be My Eyes app is one of the best apps around for the visually impaired as they can ask for help from more than 850,000 volunteers to…
Read MoreTop Productivity Apps for the Blind and Visually Impaired
One of the great benefits of the iOS devices is to assist us in staying productive. For people with vision impairment or blindness there are several apps that support our unique needs. Below are a few of my favorites. VoiceDream reader Holy cow, if I had to pick an app for accessing enlarged print or…
Read MoreFinancial Independence For Visually Impaired
Apps to help you track and manage your finances. In this week’s post, I am going to provide you with ideas and apps that will help you track and manage your finances. From talking calculators, to an app to help you identify currency, to an app to help you manage your statements and a few…
Read MoreIndependent Living Apps
Independent Living apps could mean several different things. In this case we mean an app that will assist with a task or provide independence with a task. For example, we need to know denominations of currency, so using the camera on the device along with an app that speaks what it sees. Here are my…
Read MoreiPad and iPhone Revolution
The iPad/iPhone has revolutionized accessibility for individuals who are blind/visually impaired. The iPhone/iPad is one of the few universal devices that comes with access for the blind built right in. VoiceOver VoiceOver is a built-in screen reader for the OS and iOS (Mac/Apple) devices. It provides a spoken description of what is being presented on…
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