Tech Tips
Independent 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…
Read MoreiOS 11 – Review and Neat Tip
I am a visually impaired iOS user. I use my iPhone 7 Plus for almost everything I do as an Assistive Technology Consultant – scheduling appointments, taking notes, using email, budgeting, invoicing, etc. I must say that the iOS 11 upgrade has certainly met my needs. The fonts are truly amazing and now I am…
Read MoreHow to print Braille Business Cards
It is easy to print braille business cards on Everest-D V5 using AVERY standard business card form. Quick and Low Cost To have braille on your business card is an excellent way to present your organization as a modern and inclusive organization. In the past, braille business cards were made manually or at a braille production…
Read MoreTop 5 Blindness Technology Products for People Who Are Blind
October is Blindness Awareness month (#BlindnessAwarenessMonth) and it is a great time to check in with our assistive technology experts to ask them for their top technology recommendations for people who are blind. We asked Michelle Perkins, who has worked with adaptive technology since 1995, and Gloria Stuart, who has been providing assistive technology services…
Read MoreFebruary is National AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month – Top 4 Next Steps
February is National AMD and Low Vision Awareness Month Ok, now what? You have been diagnosed with Macular Degeneration, and this might be the first time you heard the word Low Vision. What does all this mean? Here are our top 4 best next steps: Step 1 – Educate yourself – One of the best websites…
Read MoreGayle’s October Low Vision and Blindness Products Newsletter
Fall is here in New England, and it is a great time for the world to be recognizing blindness and low vision in so many ways. October is Blindness Awareness Month, and there are many celebrations and fundraisers going on across the country and the world to celebrate blindness, low vision, braille, eye care, children’s…
Read MoreTo Facebook or Not To Facebook: A Question That Faces the Blind, Visually Impaired and Sighted Alike
I know there are a lot of people, (be they blind, visually impaired or sighted) who are staying away from using Facebook for one reason or another. I have to admit that I held out until about 2 and a half years ago. I was going to take part in a volunteer project for the…
Read MoreTop Apps for iOS devices
Gayle’s Apps: Voice Dream – With high quality text-to-speech and a configurable user interface, Voice Dream Reader makes written text accessible to everyone. BARD-mobile – A service of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS), Library of Congress The BARD Mobile app provides access to braille and talking books directly from the…
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