I received an Amazon Echo Show as a gift for Christmas and I love it! I set it up in my kitchen so recipes, news, music, and so much more are easily accessible. If you’re unfamiliar with the Echo Show, it is an Amazon Echo device optimized “for visuals and room-filling sound.” The device is jam-packed […]
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Zoomax Acesight – Wearable AR Glasses for Visual Impairments
Zoomax offers a myriad of products for individuals with visual impairments. The company offers a full line of low vision products including handheld, portable, and desktop video magnifiers. They now even offer their first wearable: introducing Zoomax Acesight. Acesight is a pair of electronic glasses that “enable people with severe low vision to regain their visual […]
seeBOOST – Electronic Glasses for Central Vision Loss
“Advanced age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of irreversible blindness and visual impairment in the world.” seeBOOST is a new category of corrective eyeglasses that integrates cameras and a microdisplay with a prescription lens. In other words, seeBOOST is an electronic pair of prescription glasses for individuals coping with central vision loss. It targets […]
BigBlu VisionBoard Keyboard for Low Vision
Looking for a keyboard for an individual with low vision? Check out the BigBlu VisionBoard from Ablenet! The BigBlu VisionBoard features large white keys with bold black lettering. The keys measure 1 in (or 2.5 cm) and are nearly 250% larger than the print on standard keyboards. The white keys with bold lettering “make it […]
Marcus Carter – Volunteer of the Year
The INDATA Project offers several free resources such as blogs, podcasts, and the Equipment Lending Library. In addition to all these services, we also offer a device reutilization program through the INDATA Depot. This program takes donated equipment (e.g. laptops, computers, CCTVs, etc.) and refurbishes them to give away to Hoosiers with disabilities. Volunteers play […]
Instagram launches new accessibility features for users with visual impairments
The major social media platform, Instagram, has recently launched two new accessibility features for individuals with visual impairments. The first feature is automatic alternative text; the second is the ability to manually add alternative text to photos. Check out the excerpt from Instagram’s blog: We are introducing two new improvements to make it easier for […]