There is a new product available to help improve the safety of individuals who are blind: introducing the See Me Cane. The See Me Cane is a lighted white cane that makes users more visible to others in low-light conditions. It feels like a traditional white cane, but as the user sweeps and taps the […]
Posts with the Visually Impaired tag
ATU608 – Blindshell Classic 2 with Bari Azmen and Diane Ducherme from Blindshell USA
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guests: Bari Azmen – President and CEO – BlindShell USA Diane Ducherme – Senior Program Manager – BlindShell […]
Explore Your Surroundings with Sullivan+
Do you or someone you know have difficulty visualizing surroundings, viewing the contents of documents or recognizing colors? There’s an app that can help! Sullivan+ is a visual-aid app by TUAT Co. to enhance the accessibility of visually-impaired and low-vision users. It works through your smartphone camera to act as a visual aid when exploring […]
ATFAQ175 – Q1. Document translation, Q2. AssistiveTouch for visually impaired, Q3. Word prediction for Win10/11, Q4. Android alternative to SeeingAI, Q5. Text Reader for Win10, Q6. Wildcard: Holiday shopping and traditions
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo ATFAQ175 – Q1. Realtime document language translation, Q2. Assistive Touch for blind and visually impaired, Q3. Word prediction for Win10 or Win 11, Q4. Android app similar to Seeing AI, Q5. Text Reader for Windows 10, Q6. Wildcard: Online […]
AM493 – Google Lookout
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! Looking for an app for an individual with low vision? Check out Google Lookout. Google Lookout […]
Always on the Lookout
Lookout is an app for Android devices that uses Google’s Artificial Intelligence toolkit to assist individuals, especially those who are blind or visually impaired. While the app isn’t new to the scene, there are two new features for Lookout app users to explore! The new features allow devices to read out food labels and scan […]