Training
Importance of Comprehensive Assessments for Individuals with Low Vision: Key Strategies and Benefits
Individuals with low vision often face numerous challenges in their daily lives, as their visual impairment can affect their ability to perform everyday activities and maintain independence. Comprehensive assessments for those with low vision are crucial in identifying specific needs and designing a tailored program to improve their quality of life. It allows professionals to…
Read MoreDefinition and Purpose of Assistive Technology Assessments: A Concise Overview
Assistive technology assessments play a crucial role in determining the appropriate tools and support for individuals with disabilities. These assessments aim to identify specific needs and match them with suitable assistive technology options to improve daily living, educational experiences, and overall quality of life. With an ever-growing range of devices and applications available, it is…
Read MoreNew England Low Vision and Blindness Webinar & Training Series
New England Low Vision and Blindness, in conjunction with our business partners, is pleased to offer the following Low Vision webinars and training Connect 12’s New dictionary powered by Oxford Languages When: September 13, 2023, noon (EST) What You Will Learn: In this webinar training, Katherine Martin, Product Director at Oxford Languages, a division of…
Read MoreLow Vision Quick Reference Guide – Siri Commands
Enjoy our Low Vision Quick Reference Guide of Siri Commands Our Siri Quick Reference Guide is a compact and concise document that lists the most commonly used voice commands for Apple’s Siri virtual assistant. The guide provides users with a simple and convenient way to learn and remember the various ways to interact with Siri,…
Read MoreChristmas in October – Can I Put My Tree Up Yet?
It’s October…. time to get ready for the holidays! If you or someone you know is blind or has low vision, we would like to offer you a 10% discount off your purchase of any of our Mr. Magnifier products! Like having several pair of ‘readers’ or ‘cheaters’, having several Mr. Magnifer’s at key locations…
Read MoreVictor Stream is My Friend
Victor Reader Stream is one of the lowest-priced, smallest, smartest, and simplest handheld digital talking book reader. I have been listening to Talking Books from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) since I was 6 years old, first on a gigantic record player that played huge records, then on cassettes,…
Read MoreJob Opening: Assistive Technology Specialist
New England Low Vision and Blindness (NELVB) is growing and looking to hire an Assistive Technology Specialist. New England Low Vision and Blindness (NELVB) is excited to welcome a friendly and dedicated Assistive Technology Specialist to our dynamic team of professionals! As a member of our Low Vision Technology Rehabilitation team, you’ll be joining a…
Read MoreTools for the Blind – Cubarithm Board
In my previous blog entry, I talked about the abacus, which is not really a low vision or blindness technology, but more of an old-school calculating tool. I promised to put it into its proper perspective by comparing it with another tool used by people who are blind, the “Cubarithm board”, also known as a…
Read MoreUsing an abacus if you are visually impaired
I was taught to use the abacus at the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children in the late 1960’s, and I still use it occasionally, just to keep in practice. Last Saturday evening, my wife Lee was beating me at Scrabble, and I was keeping score with my old “beady buddy”, as my teacher used…
Read MoreWhat’s irritating about Windows 11 for someone who is visually impaired
As a JAWS user, I’ve found a couple of very irritating things about Windows 11. On the taskbar, you can no longer use first-letter navigation to find a specific item. I decided to switch my default browser from Edge to Chrome the other day, and I have yet to figure out how to do it.…
Read MoreA Deep Dive into Patent-Pending Features of the New RUBY 10
This webinar has already taken place. Please visit New England Low Vision and Blindness Webinar & Training Series – New England Low Vision (nelowvision.com) for an up-to-date list of webinars and access previous webinars. Join us on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at noon or 3 PM Eastern Time via Zoom, as we take a more…
Read MoreHow to Use the Magnifier in Windows 11 PC
The Magnifier, an accessibility tool in your Windows 11 PC helps you zoom into your screen and makes things easier to see. This is a very useful tool specifically for people with low vision or people who are into editing images or often have to deal with small font texts. It is a very simple…
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