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“App helps blind to send text messages”
“New technology to help blind people text using touchscreen mobile devices has been developed.Researchers at Georgia Tech produced the app – to be made available on Apple and Android devices – based on...
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“Blind Man vs. DVD Player – Tommy Edison”
Video description “Tommy Edison demonstrates whether or not a new SONY DVD player is accessible for someone is visually impaired. Tommy’s DVD player was nearly 10 years old, so he decided to purchase a...
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‘School for Blind Leads the Way in Distance Learning’
Summary: A unique school in Washington state is using a communications and collaboration platform normally deployed in corporate settings to bring a teacher working from a home office together with her...
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‘Job Seeking Tips for Blind and Visually Impaired Job Seekers’
Summary: This article gives tips for blind and visually impaired job seekers on finding job openings, networking, when to disclose, accommodation requests, transportation issues, and useful links.
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“Kapten Plus voice activated GPS demonstration “
"Paul from RNIB demonstrates the key features of the Kapten Plus voice activated GPS."
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“Dennis Hong: Making a car for blind drivers”
Video Description “Using robotics, laser rangefinders, GPS and smart feedback tools, Dennis Hong is building a car for drivers who are blind. It’s not a “self-driving” car, he’s careful to note, but a...
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‘Ron McCallum: How technology allowed me to read’
“Months after he was born, in 1948, Ron McCallum became blind. In this charming, moving talk, he shows how he is able to read -- and celebrates the progression of clever tools and adaptive computer...
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Tips for the blind: convert any PDF into a text file
This is a demo showing people how to convert any PDF that you get into text and into audio. Assistive technology is used.
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‘App That Identifies Objects For Blind People ‘
"Tommy Edison, who has been blind since birth, shows us an app called TapTapSee that identifies objects for blind people. Examples in this video include a $20 bill, a white Adidas sock, and a can of...
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