Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the VoiceView feature, which is a screen reader that is built into Echo devices and allows individuals with vision impairments to used the device as VoiceView reads the screen. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about VoiceView.
Posts with the assistive technology for low vision tag
AM441 – Luna 8 Handheld Video Magnifier
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing or other special needs! Zoomax is a company that has been committed to developing assistive technology for individuals with visual impairments. […]
Monday Tech Tip: Large Print Keyboards
Brian Norton, Director of Assistive Technology, at Easterseals Crossroads, shows us large print keyboards, which are helpful for individuals with low vision, limited dexterity in hands, or tremors. Check it out here:
eSight 4 Enhances Vision on the Go
A eSight, a cutting-edge vision enhancement platform, just announced the launch of its latest innovation, eSight 4. This enhanced vision device allows those who are living with eye disease and disorders to easily view the world around them. Most importantly, they can do so at home and on the go. eSight is used daily by […]
Consumer Highlight: Karolina Shiroka
Karolina Shiroka was born in Albania. Her family moved to Macedonia and then to Croatia where she finished high school. After finishing high school, she worked at the post office. In her 20’s, she moved to Indianapolis for her arranged marriage to a man who was from Albania, but had lived in Indianapolis for several […]
Monday Tech Tip: Voice Assistant in JAWS
Jim Rinehart, Assistive Technology Specialist, at Easterseals Crossroads shows us the new Voice Assistant, which provides a way to use JAWS screen reader in Windows 10 using speech input. Check it out here: Click here to learn more about Voice Assistant.