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Apple introduced the feature in iOS 15, and it's available on iPhones as old as the iPhone XR/XS series. The name is enough to suggest what the feature does; it turns any text into text you can interact with. Just point the camera to it, and you'll be able to copy the text and paste it into other apps. Or place calls and compose emails, depending on what kind of text your phone points to: B.) Soundscape, And The Way I Use It | National Council for the Blind of Ireland (NCBI)After last week's exciting announcement about the new Soundscape Community app from NCBI IA labs and its partners, we are going to discover some use cases for the app and the different ways some people use it: C.) JAWS with Microsoft Office Power Tip: How To Add A Hyperlink To A Word Document | Freedom ScientificYou can add a hyperlink to a Word document by selecting text and inserting a link to a URL. Here's how: D.) How To Add A Daily Step Counter To Your iPhone Lock Screen | iDownloadBlogDo you want to see how many steps you have walked today right on your Lock Screen? This tutorial shows you easy and free ways to add a daily step counter to your iPhone Lock Screen: E.) Apple September 2023 Keynote: The Big Picture | Accessibility MattersThe Apple September keynote has come and gone. So many features have been introduced, of which many were visual in nature. However, there are a few features that deserve some attention. A couple of them may benefit those with disabilities: 2) Sponsorship Package UpdatesAvailability: There are 4 Top Tech Tidbits Sponsorship Packages currently available. Join industry leaders and begin reaching over 15,000 access technology professionals, educators and enthusiasts, all over the world, each week. All while supporting the ongoing distribution of Top Tech Tidbits for those very same readers. Only $100 USD Per Month. While Packages Last. 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Drive traffic to your access product and service announcements, events, updates or fundraisers using this incredibly cost-effective and easy-to-use advertisement tool. Learn more today at: https://www.toptechtidbits.com/sponsored-tidbits.html. 5) Follow Top Tech Tidbits On Your Preferred ChannelIn addition to receiving Top Tech Tidbits via email every Thursday morning at 6:00 AM ET you can also pick up the newsletter and its trending articles on any of the following channels: 6) AI UpdatesSkip this Tidbit to skip all updates on AI. A) OpenAI Announces DALL-E 3 With Native Chatgpt Integration | The DecoderOpenAI's new DALL-E 3 text-to-image system offers significant improvements over its predecessor and is natively integrated with ChatGPT. According to OpenAI, this integration should eliminate the need for "prompt engineering". According to OpenAI, DALL-E 3 shows significant advances in its ability to generate images that accurately follow complicated prompts. This includes accurately representing a scene with specific objects, their relationships to each other, and details such as human hands or text in the image, typical weaknesses of previous text-to-image systems: B) AI Just Beat A Human Test For Creativity. What Does That Even Mean? | MIT Technology Review: Subscription RequiredLarge language models are getting better at mimicking human creativity. That doesn't mean they're actually being creative, though: C) OpenAI Doesn't Want GPT-4 To Be Used For Facial RecognitionMultimodal models can recognize images and describe their content. This includes images of people, which could prove problematic. The New York Times reports that OpenAI currently masks faces in images and does not allow GPT-4 to process them with image recognition. This particularly affects blind people, who are using GPT-4 with image enhancement in the "Be My Eyes" experiment to get detailed descriptions of the environment as well as people. The description of the environment is still available, but the description of the people has recently been disabled and the faces on the images are blurred: D) Suno AI's New Text-To-Music Model Generates Impressive Songs | The DecoderUS startup Suno specializes in AI audio generation from text. Its latest audio model generates some impressive songs. In early September, Suno unveiled its latest text-to-song model, Chirp v1, which can generate music, including vocals, based on style and lyrics. The biggest improvement is that v1 can convert genres such as rock, pop, K-pop, and descriptions such as melodic or fast into music: E) Google Bard Now Understands Images, Checks Facts, And Uses Your Google DataIn the race with ChatGPT, Google has added new features to Bard. In particular, the integration into the Google ecosystem may give it a leg up: 7) Apple UpdatesSkip this Tidbit to skip all updates on Apple. A) What's New In iOS 17 Accessibility For Blind and Deaf-Blind Users | Scott Davert | AppleVisIt's difficult to believe that iOS will be turning into a legal adult next fall, though the iOS 17 upgrade is far from being minor. Many new features and functions will be available for everyone. To check out some of the mainstream changes, Apple's official iOS 17 preview page may help. Alternatively, our main post announcing iOS 17 offers a large list of mainstream enhancements as well as a list of changes in accessibility. Not all devices which supported iOS 16 will support iOS 17; for a list of devices which will, check out this CNET article. The goal of this article is not to repeat the information widely available from other sources, but to look at it in a bit more detail where new accessibility features are concerned. I would like to thank my colleague Juan Ramos for his contributions to the article from a visual perspective: B) The Top New Features in Apple's iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 | Wired: Subscription RequiredApple's latest operating systems are here. We break down all the new features and how to install them on your iPhone and iPad: C) iOS 17.0 And The Braille Experience | Scott Davert | Tech-VI ListHi all. I wanted to give braille users a bit of a cautionary message about upgrading to iOS 17. Some braille display users, myself included, have had significant issues with the Focus 5th generation displays. The connection was not stable for me on 2 different phones running iOS 17. I had one instance where the the Focus wouldn't communicate at all and it took several rounds of trouble shooting to get the connection back. When it did come back, it did some randomly, while I was not interacting with it. Testing with another focus on the latest firmware yielded similar results. On the other hand, some users have also reported having no issues with the Focus at all. Some users have also reported challenges with the Braille Sense 6 and Eurobraille displays. I have found, as have others, that the Brailliant BIX series and Mantis have reliable connections. How this will play out I'm unsure. I have no further data about specific braille displays I can share, and it will be a week before I can investigate further. That said, I'm sure there will be some who upgrade anyway and I hope they will report their findings as well. Basically, upgrade at your own risk is the bottom line: D) How To Use Assistive Access on IOS 17 | Accessibility MattersAs of IOS 17, there is a new accessibility feature called Assistive Access that changes the overall iPhone interface. This may be useful for those with dementia or other cognitive disabilities that could make using a standard mobile device difficult. It may also be useful for those who want a distraction free phone for a while. A number of built-in apps work with Assistive Access, meaning the interface will be different as opposed to when you use it outside of Assistive Access: E) iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 Accessibility Report Card: VoiceOver, Braille, and Low Vision Issues and Improvements | AppleVisApple publicly released iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 on Monday, September 18, 2023. As is tradition for the major updates of the year, we've posted a summary to the AppleVis website of new bugs impacting VoiceOver, Braille support, and low vision features that we have identified during testing of these upcoming releases. We have also included details on previously reported bugs that appear to be fixed in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 based on our testing: F) iOS And iPadOS 17: The MacStories Review | Federico ViticciWell, last year was weird. For the first time since I started writing annual reviews of Apple's two mobile operating systems — iOS and iPadOS — I published a review without the iPad part. Or rather: I had to publish it a month later given the mess Apple found itself in with Stage Manager for iPadOS 16 and its half-baked, embarrassing debut: G) A Voiceover Feature You May Want To Change in iOS 17 | Accessibility MattersIf you have updated to iOS 17, as a Voiceover user you may have noticed a change in how notifications are spoken. When I was using iOS 16, Voiceover would speak every notification that came in while the phone was unlocked. In IOS 17, Voiceover doesn't speak any notifications, which can lead to missing important information like a text message. However, you can change that behavior in Voiceover settings: H) Apple Watch Series 9's 'Double-Tap' Takes A Popular Accessibility Feature To The Next Level | ZDNetThe new gesture feature lets you navigate the watch without you ever needing to tap the screen: I) watchOS 10 Has Arrived Bringing Widgets Back To The Apple Watch | Kris Holt | EngadgetThe latest operating system has arrived just ahead of the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2: J) watchOS 10 Now Available With Stackable Widgets, Updated Apps, New Workout Features, and More | AppleVisApple has released watchOS 10, bringing an overhauled Watch interface with a focus on widgets to get you access to more information at a glance. There are also redesigns to many apps, updated watch faces, new workout features, and more: K) Apple Puts Top Apple Silicon Exec In Charge Of Apple Watch Blood Glucose Monitoring ProjectApple is doubling down on its ambitious project that aims to bring noninvasive blood sugar monitoring to the Apple Watch. According to a new report from Bloomberg, the company has put one of its most important senior chip executives in charge of the project. The move signals Apple's continued commitment to this project: L) Get Ready To Meet With 20 New iPhone Ringtones | ghacks.netApple enthusiasts have something to look forward to after the release of iPhone 15 as the iPhone is set to receive a fresh update — new iPhone ringtones. These iconic audio alerts have been a part of the iPhone experience since its inception, and now, Apple is ready to enhance this auditory facet: M) Review: Apple iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max | Wired: Subscription RequiredIf you're choosing between Apple's two premier handsets, we say go big or go home: 8) Amazon UpdatesSkip this Tidbit to skip all updates on Amazon. A) At Long Last, Amazon Brings AI Features To Alexa | Digital TrendsNearly a year after ChatGPT introduced the world to the uncannily human possibilities of generative AI, Amazon has unveiled new Alexa features powered by large language models (LLM). At the annual Amazon Devices Event hosted at its new Arlington, Virginia, headquarters, the company announced some major Alexa improvements that will attempt to make replies much more conversational and lifelike, with less waiting time between your interactions and more meaningful replies: B) Amazon Adds Alexa Emergency Assist to Echo Devices | CNETAccess emergency services without your phone through your Alexa device — but not for free: C) Amazon Upgrades Alexa for the ChatGPT Era | Wired: Subscription RequiredA sweeping upgrade to Amazon's Alexa taps AI technology like that behind ChatGPT and also allows the virtual assistant to attempt to read body language: D) Amazon Introduces New Echo Show 8 With Adaptive Home Screen | CNETThe smart display gets a refreshed look, faster Alexa, adaptive home screen and spatial audio: 9) JAWS with Microsoft Office Power Tip: How To Apply a Style to a Word DocumentA style is a set of formatting attributes you can apply to text, lists, and tables in a document. This applies a group of formatting attributes all at once to maximize productivity. Here's how: 10) How to Turn On the Flashlight by Tapping Your iPhone's Back | How To GeekiPhone users with iOS 14 or newer can easily turn their flashlight on and off by tapping the back of their iPhone, thanks to a feature called Back Tap. Back Tap is an accessibility feature that uses finger taps on the back of the iPhone to activate different actions, including turning the flashlight on and off. To activate Back Tap and set it up for the flashlight, do the following: 11) Quickly Send Texts Without Typing a Word On iPhone | A11y MattersI have a family member who was recently diagnosed with Huntington's disease. It impacts the person both mentally and physically. Lately, conversating by text message can be challenging at times. This family member will, for instance, send me every step of what he is doing when he is running an errand. I don't have much to say when I respond to these short texts. In fact, I feel like I've had to repeat myself so many times in the day. Fortunately, there is a shortcut that I'd like to discuss that helps with automating text messages: 12) How to Make Complex Tables Accessible in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC | The Accessibility GuyThis post will go over how to tag complex tables in Adobe Acrobat Pro DC. There is a dedicated section on my site on how to tag tables, but this is a bit of a deeper dive and provides some extra practice: 13) Tools for Adding Audio Descriptions | Accessibility.comVideo has become a primary means to access digital content between social media platforms and streaming services. Seeing how people can access entertaining, social, and even educational content has been remarkable. Even more remarkable is that users with visual impairments also have a means in consuming video-heavy content. This is thanks to the development of audio descriptions. Audio descriptions are a type of narration that describes the visual elements of a video. This makes the video accessible regardless of the user's visual abilities. Digital product developers should know how to implement this essential accessibility tool properly. And so in this piece, we will explore the best methods for adding audio descriptions to your video content: 14) How to Make Sure Important Emails Don't End Up in Spam | Wired: Subscription RequiredPublisher (Di Blasi): Here at Top Tech Tidbits we work hard to make sure that our weekly newsletters don't land in your spam folder. This article outlines what you can do on your end, in your specific email client, to make sure that you always receive those emails that you wish to receive. 15) Restoring The Classic Ribbons In Outlook 365 | Brian VogelMicrosoft went to what it calls the simplified ribbons relatively recently (I can't pinpoint when). For those of us used to the Classic Ribbons, and the keyboard shortcuts in them, this shift is less than ideal. See my message in the M365 and Office Accessibility Group: 16) The Best Mastodon Tips And Tricks To Get The Most From The Twitter Rival | StuffAs Twitter continues reshaping itself into the world's biggest social media bin fire, Stuff thinks there's a better way to microblog — and explains how you can get started: 17) Image to Text AI and Blurred Faces: What's Going On? | Be My EyesHello, Be My Eyes Community! Be My AI (powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 image-to-text model) has proven to be an effective tool for users who are blind or have low vision. However, as part of beta testing, OpenAI's engine may blur faces or omit facial descriptions if a person is in the picture because of legitimate privacy considerations. The resulting lack of facial description is frustrating and disappointing to blind and low vision users who hope that AI will provide the same helpful information a sighted person obtains from just looking around. We share that sentiment. To be very clear — we aren't talking about facial identification. Identification raises a lot of very complicated legal issues that will take more time to resolve. This is about basic facial and human descriptions: 18) Chrome Tests 'Read Aloud' Mode To Shrink Microsoft's Accessibility EdgeA new accessibility feature is headed to Chrome, and while it certainly will be a useful option for people with accessibility needs, it may have a broader appeal too. Google is expected to add to its desktop browser a "Read Aloud" option similar to the one offered in Microsoft Edge. With this feature, an article or an entire web page can be read aloud at the click of a button — helping people who either can't see the screen or struggle to read the words shown. Of course, it's also a potential help to anyone who prefers the option of listening to a long online article in audio form: 19) Microsoft Is Bringing 'OCR' Text Recognition To Windows 11's Snipping Tool | Windows CentralMicrosoft has announced new updates for the Snipping Tool and Phone Link apps on Windows 11 that are rolling out now in preview for Windows Insiders. The updates bring new functionality, including optical character recognition (OCR) technology in the Snipping Tool: 20) WordPress Blogs Can Now Be Followed In The Fediverse, Including Mastodon | TechCrunchIn March 2023, WordPress.com owner Automattic made a commitment to the fediverse — the decentralized social networks that include the Twitter rival Mastodon and others — with the acquisition of an ActivityPub plug-in that allows WordPress blogs to reach readers on other federated platforms. Now, the company is announcing ActivityPub 1.0.0 for WordPress has been released allowing WordPress blogs to be followed by others on apps like Mastodon and others in the fediverse and then receive replies back as comments on their own sites: 21) Announcing The Release Of A Near Professional Quality Recording Of "Personal Power, Second Edition" By Michael Feir | AppleVisI owe a significant debt of gratitude to the Apple Vis community. This vibrant group has been an unwavering pillar of support, guiding me in maximizing the potential of my iPhone and Mac. In appreciation, I'm offering this community the "Personal Power Second Edition" audiobook, realized through Eleven Labs' innovative technology. I genuinely believe that this version is superior to existing audio renditions, and if it aids even one individual in mastering their iPhone, my efforts will have been worthwhile: 22) Getting a Good Vibe From The Vibio Bluetooth Bed Shaker From Bellman & Symfon | Scott Davert | Helen Keller National CenterRead this review of the Vibio Bluetooth Bed Shaker which discusses the app, its notifications, the alarm settings, the product's vibrations, and more: 23) The Matter With Samsung Setup Wizard: How To Solve The Issue Of No Speech When On Setup | Accessible AndroidWhen you unpack a Samsung device or you're starting fresh, there's a setup you must go through, as you would have to for any other device. The setup consists in you agreeing to Samsung's terms of service and policies, connecting to a Wi-Fi network (if available), adding your Google account, protecting your phone, then adding your Samsung account, plus a few other additional steps, starting with the S21 series and above and in any OneUI port ROM. One of these steps is to uncheck the bloatware that installs right after finishing setup, such as Spotify, Netflix, Disney Plus, etc: 24) Revolutionary Invention Turns Images Into Sounds For Blind People | 9 News Australia | YouTubeIt's the Australian invention that's set to revolutionise how people who are blind view the world. The non-invasive Aria research glasses use artificial intelligence to turn images into sound: 25) iOS 17 Released: New Book Coming Soon | iOS Access For Allhttps://www.iosaccessbook.com/ios-17-released-new-book-coming-soon/ 26) TweeseCake 0.16.3 Releasedhttps://tweesecake.app/changes 27) NVDA 2023.3 Beta 2 Now Availablehttps://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2023-3beta2/ 28) DBT 12.7 sr1 is Now Available | Duxbury Systems, Inc.https://www.duxburysystems.com/prices.asp 29) LibreOffice 7.6.1 Community Available For Downloadhttps://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2023/09/14/libreoffice-7-6-1/ 30) NV Access In Process for September 2023https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-20th-september-2023/ ➜ Featured SurveysSubmit your access-related survey for consideration within this section using this form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-survey.Closing: Ongoing | Surveys From APHSurveys help inform APH of the greatest needs in the community so they can gear their efforts toward making sure those needs are met. Ongoing APH surveys can be found here: Closing: September 29, 2023 | Designing Future Privacy Technologies With Blind and Low Vision People | University of MichiganBlind and low vision adults age 18 or older needed for study. Hello. We are a team of accessibility researchers at the University of Michigan interested in researching and improving AI-enabled visual assistance technologies (e.g., Seeing AI, Envision AI, TapTapSee, Be My Eyes AI and more) through a compensated interview and focus group study. We are recruiting adult participants who are Blind, low vision, or have a visual disability, live in the United States, and are at least 18 years old to take part in a 60-90 minute interview study conducted via Zoom. Additionally, participants may be invited to a subsequent focus group that lasts up to 90 minutes. For your valuable time and participation, you will receive $90 Amazon Gift Card as compensation if you complete all parts of the study. To elaborate, you will receive $5 for sharing screenshots or written examples of using visual assistance technologies, $30 for completing the interview, and an additional $55 for participation in the focus group. All compensation will be provided in the form of Amazon Gift cards. The purpose of the screening is to verify eligibility for the research study. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the lead researcher, Rahaf Alharbi, at rmalharb@umich.edu 📧️. If you are interested in participating, please complete this quick (5 to 10 minute) screening survey: ➜ Featured Podcast EpisodesSubmit your access-related Podcast Episode for consideration within this section using this form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-podcast-episode.September 9, 2023 | Ask Sharky: Text and Number Processing in JAWSJoin Ron Miller in this pre-recorded Clubhouse session where he demonstrates different ways to utilize text and number processing in JAWS: September 14, 2023 | Choosing and Using a Magnifier | Hadley Presents: A Conversation with the ExpertsListen in as we chat with Ed Haines about getting the most out of our magnifiers: September 14, 2023 | Tech Talk 477: Looking Back At The Last Twenty Years Of Accessible Technology | RNIB Connect RadioThis week as part of RNIB Connect Radio's 20th Anniversary celebrations we're looking back at the last two decades in accessible technology and beyond. Our special guests are talking about some of their favourite pieces of technology from yesteryear, some you might know and some that might be better best forgotten: September 15, 2023 | A New Beginning | Access Tech Live Debut Episode | DoubleTapThe debut episode of Access Tech Live with Steven Scott and Marc Aflalo. This week we feature guests Stephanie Cadieux, Canada's Chief Accessibility Officer and Shelly Brisbin. Plus all the latest from Apple's iPhone 15 announcement: September 16, 2023 | Blind Android Users Podcast Episode 145: One UI Apps Drawer and Android14 QPR Beta 1In our announcements segment we inform listeners that we got a new phone number for the podcast on which they can leave voice mails as suggestions and comments or questions and if there are questions they will be played on the episode and answered. The number is: +1 (307) 202-9797 📱️. In our android basics segment, we show the listeners how app drawer can be managed on Samsung's One UI in our second android basics segment we inform the listeners about the Android 14 QPR Beta 1 rolling out, and that if listeners are in the beta testing program of android 14 and if they don't opt out before QPR1 they will be automatically opted in to the QPR beta and their device will be wiped when android 14 public release comes out and they want to opt out of the program at that time. In our tip of the week, we show our listeners the new images mode available in lookout beta: September 17, 2023 | That Real Blind Tech Show Episode 138: A Different Kind of Apple Recap, Gender Neutral DonglesJoin the entire gang as they discuss the Apple Wanderlust event, iOS 17 VoiceOver bugs, swallowing AirPods, Alien Life, the Be My Eyes/ChatGPT Photo issue, and share a few laughs along the way. We won't make you cry, but we will make you laugh, or your money back: September 19, 2023 | AppleVis: Finely Tune VoiceOver Speech to Best Suit Your Needs and Preferences on iOS With Per Voice SettingsIn this episode, Thomas Domville introduces us to the new "per voice settings" introduced with iOS 17: September 20, 2023 | Kapsys SmartVision 3 Review | DoubleTapToday on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss the Kapsys SmartVision 3 mobile phone that Steven received recently. In his review, Steven discusses the value of having the touch screen as well as a physical T9 keypad and demonstrates how to navigate the Google-certified Android device by cursor keys alone. Also, he shows off the dictation and Google Assistant button on the side of the device. And there's more thought-provoking conversation starters from you the listeners. We hear from first-time listener Eric, who asks about the best online dating apps for people who are blind, while Aaron raises questions about the way we consider ourselves as part of society, and whether or not society is to blame for disabling us, or do we hold responsibility for our own lives: September 20, 2023 | Eyes on Success Episode 2338: The Tech Toolbox From Orbit ResearchOrbit Research carries a wide variety of products suitable for students, professionals, and home use. These range from talking and graphics calculators to multi-line and graphical braille displays, to low vision magnifiers to braille computers. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Venkatesh Chari, President and CEO of Orbit Research, about their many offerings: September 21, 2023 | Top Tech Tidbits Podcast for Thursday, September 21, 2023Tune in each week as we announce the Top 5 Most Clicked Tidbits of the week. These 5 news items represent the most popular news and trends in access technology today, as voted on by Top Tech Tidbits readers: ➜ Featured Webinars, Training Courses and EventsSubmit your access-related Webinar, Training Course or Event for consideration within this section using this form: https://toptechtidbits.com/submit-event.September 21, 2023 | Inclusive Design 24Inclusive Design 24 (#id24) is a free 24-hour online event for the global community. It celebrates inclusive design and shares knowledge and ideas from analogue to digital, from design to development, from planners to practitioners, and everything and everyone in between: September 21, 2023 | An Introduction to Google Slides with JAWS | Freedom Scientific9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT September 21, 2023 | Guidelights and Gadgets Workshop | The Florida Outreach Center for The Blind10:30AM PT, 11:30AM MT, 12:30PM CT, 1:30PM ET, 5:30PM GMT September 26, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT September 26, 2023 | Web Accessibility - DOJ Listening Session: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title II Website/App Accessibility12PM PT, 1PM MT, 2PM CT, 3PM ET, 7PM GMT September 26, 2023 | Ask Sharky: Five JAWS Power Tips for Online Shopping9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT September 27, 2023 | Basic Internet Browsing with JAWS (Assistive Technology Webinar) | Access Ingenuity10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT September 27, 2023 | How to Write an Accessibility Statement | TPGi9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT September 29, 2023 | Blindness and Mental Health Webinar | Accessible Pharmacy9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT October 4, 2023 | FEMA Nationwide EAS Test11:20AM PT, 12:20PM MT, 1:20PM CT, 2:20PM ET, 6:20PM GMT October 10, 2023 | Modernizing the Patient Experience with Self Check-in9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT October 13, 2023 | Blindness and Clinical Trials Webinar | Accessible Pharmacy9AM PT, 10AM MT, 11AM CT, 12PM ET, 4PM GMT October 24, 2023 | Creating a Sustainable Digital Accessibility Business Plan | Accessibility.com10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 5PM GMT October 24, 2023 | Tech It Out | Monthly Hadley Discussion Group11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 6PM GMT November 6, 2023 through November 10, 2023 | Accessing Higher Ground | Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD)Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference. 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➜ Classified Advertisement: Every Traffic Light Accessible With The OKO ApplicationAYES is happy to announce the launch of our new application OKO. OKO uses artificial intelligence and the back camera to recognize the pedestrian traffic light and inform the user of the walk, don't walk and the countdown state. We bring this state back to the user with three types of feedback, visual overlay, vibrations and audio feedback. The application does not rely on any adaptations to the traffic light and runs locally on the smartphone, this means that it works at every intersection. We always recommend to hold the phone at chest level with the camera pointing towards the direction that you want to cross. You can then rotate your chest between 10 to 15 degrees to locate the pedestrian traffic light. The moment we see that light the software immediately reacts. This helps to orient in the right direction and also stops you from veering off into traffic because the moment you veer off the feedback stops, you reorient and receive feedback to continue in the right direction. https://apps.apple.com/be/app/oko-by-ayes/id1583614988Sponsor Since: March 16th 2023 Website: https://ayes.ai/ 🌐 App: Download the OKO App from the Apple App Store here. Email: hello@ayes.ai 📧️ About: AYES was founded by three experienced AI engineers that are defining autonomous navigation for blind and visually impaired people. AYES.ai is the creator of the OKO App.
Simply point the back camera of the phone towards the intersection that you want to cross and the OKO application will instantly detect the traffic light and inform the user through audio and haptic feedback. The OKO application can provide multiple services for your company, city or your country, all independent of physical infrastructure. This can increase your accessibility to 100%, overnight. OKO provides an accessible traffic light at every intersection. And, best of all, all OKO data is completely anonymized, ensuring your personal privacy at all times. The OKO app is fully independent from infrastructure and does not require a Wi-Fi or Cellular connection to operate at full capacity. The algorithm runs locally on your device, meaning that it works consistently and reliably every single time. The application has been trained on more than 150,000 images and continues to improve. Download the app today. Sponsor: Sterling Adaptives, LLC
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Sponsor Since: December 29th 2022 Website: https://lhblind.org/ 🌐 Phone: (800) 914-7307 📱️ Fax: (206) 329-3397 ░ Contact Us: https://lhblind.org/contact-us/ About: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit social enterprise providing employment, support, and training opportunities for people who are blind, deafblind, and blind with other disabilities. The Lighthouse has provided employment and support to people who are blind in our community since 1918. The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. is a successful manufacturing organization with over 60 years of experience in precision machining. We produce an array of machined parts and plastic injection molding for various aerospace manufacturers, as well as a host of office products and hydration equipment sold to the Federal Government and the U.S. Military. We also own and operate stores on military bases along the West Coast. Our products and services include: • Manufacturing: We are a successful manufacturing organization committed to making jobs accessible to individuals who are blind. Our manufacturing operations center on making quality products for the Federal Government under the AbilityOne Program and producing parts for aerospace manufacturers. • Managed Services: The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. offers a variety of services to our commercial, federal, and military customers. These include Contract Management Support (CMS) services for government contracting offices. • Base Supply Centers: We operate 12 AbilityOne Base Supply Centers (BSCs) that offer easy customer access to Lighthouse products, direct feedback and communication with customers, and employment opportunities for individuals who are blind in geographic areas not served by larger nonprofit agencies. Sponsor: WayAround
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➜ Classified Advertisement: Learn Management Skills For Free. Get The Job You Want.Everyone deserves equal access to the internet which is why Fable works with people with disabilities who use assistive technologies like switch controls to improve the accessibility of websites and apps. Fable Pathways, a free, accessible, and on-demand skill-building program, is an extension of Fable's mission. Fable Pathways provides new opportunities for people with disabilities to gain the skills they need, from experts like Judy Heumann and Kelly Ford, to contribute to improving digital accessibility. Sponsor Since: June 30th 2022 Website: https://fablepathways.com/ 🌐 Email: community@makeitfable.com 📧️ Phone: (888) 212-3532 📱️ Extension 810 About: Just like curb cuts help everyone get on and off sidewalks, designing digital products with accessibility in mind helps make the internet more accessible for everyone. Fable is an accessibility platform powered by people with disabilities. Fable connects people with disabilities to accessibility managers, user researchers, designers, and developers to build incredible and accessible user experiences. Opportunities: ➜ Fable Pathways: Fable Pathways is a free skill development program for people with disabilities interested in working in the tech sector. Sign up to take your career to the next level. Courses include "Getting started in web development" taught by Kelly Ford, a screen reader user, and Senior Program Manager at Microsoft, and "Becoming a manager" taught by Fable's Head of Accessibility Innovation, Kate Kalcevich. Instructors are subject matter experts in their fields and have lived experience with disability. Pathways courses are free, self-paced and assistive-technology-friendly. Sign up now at https://fablepathways.com/. ➜ Fable's Community of Accessibility Testers: Work from home to contribute to real changes in digital accessibility and make the internet a more accessible place for everyone. Ever leave a website because it was too hard to navigate? Because it was missing button labels? Because it didn't respond to voice commands? Us too. Our community of testers who use assistive technologies work from home and contribute to real changes in digital accessibility with recognizable brands. Earn money to share your feedback on websites and apps of your favorite brands and work with companies that care. No experience required and no resume required. Fable is looking for assistive technology users in the USA and Canada to work the hours that they want, from the comfort of their own homes. Learn more at https://fablepathways.com/community/. Sponsor: Clusiv
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➜ Classified Advertisement: Subscribe to the Double Tap PodcastDouble Tap is the show where blind people talk tech! If you're blind or partially sighted and have an interest in technology, this is the show for you. Everyone is welcome no matter how old you are or how much or how little experience you have with technology. Each week the team will help you better understand how technology can help your everyday life, even if you have little or no sight. Join the conversation and add your voice to the show either by calling in, sending an email or leaving us a voicemail! Email: feedback@doubletap.online 📧️. Phone: +1 (844) 971-1999 📱️ Sponsor Since: December 23rd 2021 Email: feedback@doubletap.online 📧️ Apple Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3BQmUTl About: Double Tap TV is a weekly tech show on AMI-tv, (also available on CBC Gem in Canada and YouTube). Each week join hosts Steven Scott (@blindguytech) and Marc Aflalo (@marcaflalo) as they help viewers better understand how technology can assist in everyday life. Its tech from an accessible point of view! The show features interviews with some of the biggest names in consumer tech and features up and coming companies and services. Sponsor: HIMS, Inc.
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➜ Classified Advertisement: Attend the Screen Reader User Tester Training Program at the Carroll Center for the BlindLaunch your career in the digital accessibility field! The Carroll Center for the Blind's new 7-week intensive Screen Reader User Tester Training program allows participants to learn and grow their ability to professionally explore, test, and report findings regarding the accessibility of websites, mobile applications, and digital document files using screen readers. Want to learn more? Start your journey to becoming a Screen Reader User Tester by visiting: Sponsor Since: August 5th 2021 Website: https://carroll.org/ 🌐 Phone: (617) 969-6200 📱️ Fax: (617) 969-6204 ░Shop: https://carroll.org/store/ 🛒 Donate: https://carroll.org/donate ❤ Social: Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Instagram About: The Carroll Center for the Blind is the foremost leader in vision rehabilitation services for individuals confronted by the challenges of vision loss. Our mission is to empower those who are blind or visually impaired to achieve independence and to lead a fulfilling life. Established in 1936, the renowned Carroll Center for the Blind has been serving those with vision impairment for over eight decades; we are known nationally as a premier Vision Rehabilitation Center. Located just outside of Boston on a sprawling campus in Newton, Massachusetts, we proudly serve ALL ages and ALL stages of vision loss. With the ongoing promise of improving the lives of people with vision-related problems, The Carroll Center for the Blind has pioneered many innovative services allowing people who are blind or have low vision to learn the skills to be independent in their homes, in class settings, and in their work places. Our services include vision rehabilitation, vocational and transition programs, assistive technology training, educational support, and recreation opportunities for individuals who are visually impaired of all ages. For over 80 years, the expertise of Carroll Center staff has provided help for thousands of blind and visually impaired persons with diverse opportunities for success and independent living. Sponsor: Pneuma Solutions
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Editor Since: January 1st 2022 Location: Newcastle, Australia Time Zone: Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT) (GMT+10) In addition to serving as an Editor to Top Tech Tidbits, Ben is also an Access and Technology Advisor for Guide Dogs, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory (NSW/ACT). Hi, Tidbits readers, my name's Ben Moxey and I'm based in Newcastle, Australia. I'm really happy to be part of the Tidbits Team and look forward to supporting this valuable publication. A bit about me and how I came to work in the BVI area. I grew up with very low vision in one eye due to retinal issues and relied on magnification and speech throughout school. They also tried to teach me Braille, but let's just say that I wasn't the best student! I was determined to use my remaining vision, no matter how impractical it was becoming. When I was 20, the other retina came off and I've now been totally blind for about 21 years. This is when my love for assistive technology, and technology in general, really kicked in. I'll be honest, I was a bit of a computer nerd anyway, but I could quickly see how technology was my key to enhanced independence and lifestyle. I embraced screen readers, early smart phones and mobility aids. I even finally realised the huge value of Braille and finished off the course, though I'm still pretty slow! Long story short (not one of my strong points), I've worked in the BVI area for 12 years with much of that spent reviewing, recommending and teaching assistive technology that suits the individual. I'm currently a proud employee of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT where I was the Practice Lead for the assistive technology service, and I've now moved into an Access and Technology Advisor role. Basically, this involves a strong focus on accessibility and technology innovation. Feel free to look me up on LinkedIn, but I'll warn you in advance that I haven't given my profile the recommended attention! All the best and happy reading! Ben Moxey Editor (2022-Present) Access and Technology Advisor Email: editors@toptechtidbits.com 📧️ Editorial Contributor: David Woodbridge (Volunteer)
Volunteer Editorial Contributor Since: February 6, 2023 Location: Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia Time Zone: Australia Eastern Standard Time (AEST/AEDT) (GMT+10) In addition to serving as an Editor to Top Tech Tidbits, David also serves as an Editor to the Access Information News Publication and is also the National Commercial Assistive Technology Advisor for Vision Australia where he has worked since 1990. Over this time he has assisted people who are blind or vision impaired in their home, education, and work settings to take advantage of the benefits of using assistive and main stream technology. In the last seventeen years, he has also been involved with evaluating technology for use by people who are blind or vision impaired covering both low and high tech equipment (including Microsoft, Samsung, Google, Amazon, and Apple). David is also one of the key spokespersons for Vision Australia relating to technology. He has been an Apple Ambassador for Apple Australia since 2009 with a group of other Ambassadors / Apple Distinguished Educators (ADE)'s covering the range of Apple's Accessibility solutions throughout Australia. David produces a range of podcasts (since 2011) covering Apple and other technologies which are distributed on his own podcast (http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com). In addition, he also has a regular Talking Tech program (since 2013) which can be heard every Tuesday at 4:30 Eastern Summer Time on Vision Australia Radio Melbourne (available online) or via https://omny.fm/shows/talking-tech-vision-australia-radio David also runs a weekly Tech Monday where people can chat about assistive and main stream technology, share information, and any tips and tricks. David lost his sight when he was 8 years old and had to learn Braille. Since then, he completed high school, went to Sydney University receiving a Social Work degree, spent 4 years drug and alcohol counselling, and then moved into his current job. As a person who is blind, David believes that as a user of the technology that he recommends to others, that he is well situated to look at the strengths and shortcomings of the assistive technology that he comes across in both his professional and personal life, in particular, mainstream technology that is accessible. X (Formerly Twitter): @dwoodbridge In addition to his weekly contributions to Top Tech Tidbits and Access Information News, David's regularly occurring activities are his weekly tech radio show, bi-monthly exploring tech webinars for Vision Australia, his iSee podcast when something of note grabs his attention, and the weekly Tech Monday chat sessions. 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