Monday Tech Tip: Easy OCR from EVAS

Watch as Belva Smith demonstrates how to install the Easy OCR toolbar from EVAS that makes scanning and reading printed documents on the computer quick and easy. To view Closed Captioning, click on the “CC” in the lower right corner of the video. Having trouble viewing the video? Click here! Click here to visit our […]

A blind man’s view

Tommy Edison, aka “The Blind Film Critic,” has been blind all his life. Living in Connecticut and working as a radio traffic reporter and movie reviewer on the side, Edison is not afraid to do anything a person with sight would do, with even more energy and enthusiasm. His website hosts a collection of videos […]

It’s a Family Affair: A Day of Community and Fun Hosted by The NFB

The National Federation of the Blind is an organization that seeks to provide security, opportunity, and equality for all blind people. The NFB holds fundraisers throughout the year in order to support community outreach initiatives and to provide scholarships to blind children and adults. One such fundraiser is next month’s “It’s a Family Affair.” This […]

VoiceOver Technology Makes iPhone More Accessible

With the influx of smart phone technology showing no signs of slowing down, universal accessibility has become a concern, and is often times a flaw of smart phone design. Fortunately, the Apple iPhone is one product on the market  that has made accessibility a priority. The VoiceOver program is a screen reader for iPhone that […]

Downloadable Audiobooks from the Indianapolis Marion County Public Library

For many people, reading is a daily activity that provides a brief escape and the chance to relax and forget about daily stresses. Reading can be fun, informative, and even cathartic. Unfortunately, for individuals with certain disabilities, reading does not serve as a means of escape and relaxation; conversely, reading can be an arduous task […]