BlindSquare – Friday, June 30, 2023 at 5:50 PM Introducing XploreNinja, a navigation app powered by BlindSquare for Android devices In today’s fast-paced world, technology has become an integral part of our lives, shaping the way we communicate, work, and navigate our surroundings. For individuals with vision loss, technology has opened up new possibilities andContinue reading “Introducing XploreNinja, a navigation app powered by BlindSquare for Android”
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Patently Apple – Friday, June 30, 2023, 11:44 AM Apple Patent Reveals advancing Siri for Controlling Apps on Apple Devices including their upcoming Vision Pro Headset Yesterday the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple that relates to enabling Siri to understand a new set of commands for controlling applications likeContinue reading
Australian Story produced an episode where half the interviewees were blind. This is what we learnt
Mon 19 Jun 2023 at 3:58pm One producer, one camera operator and two blind men rushing through Auckland Airport. There was a short window between our flight from Auckland to Samoa and we had to pretty much run to make the tight turnaround. Airports can be overwhelming for the most seasoned travellers. Add in blindness andContinue reading “Australian Story produced an episode where half the interviewees were blind. This is what we learnt”
Sharon’s Shortcuts – Monday, June 26, 2023 at 5:24 AM Calculate Formulas in Excel Spreadsheets You can get Excel to recalculate formulas and functions in all open workbooks, or just in one worksheet in a workbook. Press F9 to recalculate formulas in all open Excel workbooks. Press Shift + F9 to recalculate formulas in the active worksheet.Continue reading
Accessibility Features Of Zoom And How To Make Zoom Meetings More Accessible
With the increasing remote working trends in today’s digital age, virtual meetings have become integral to business and social communication. For people with disabilities, these virtual meetings on digital platforms can sometimes pose accessibility challenges. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 16% of the world’s population lives with some form of disability,Continue reading “Accessibility Features Of Zoom And How To Make Zoom Meetings More Accessible”
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5 Ways to Take Care of Your Hearing Aids This Summer – CNET Now more than ever, hearing aids are easily accessible to those who need them. If you’re one of the many people who uses a hearing aid, then you know it’s important to take care of your device on a daily basis. ThisContinue reading
Accessible Hiring Best Practices: 6 Steps to a More Inclusive Hiring Process
Accessible hiring practices are essential for the long-term success and sustainability of organizations. This article will explore the concept of accessible hiring, define what an accessible workplace entails, and provide tips on increasing inclusivity in your hiring practices. Accessible hiring: What does it mean to have an accessible workplace? Accessible hiring refers specifically to aContinue reading “Accessible Hiring Best Practices: 6 Steps to a More Inclusive Hiring Process”
Google introduces new accessibility and collaboration features for classrooms Google introduced new accessibility and learning features on Tuesday at the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) expo. These features included expansion of the reading mode, pairing with a sign language interpreter in Google Meet, and AI-powered question suggestions in a class. The company hasContinue reading
Accessibility is Officially Recognized as a Cybersecurity Priority When I joined Deque almost a year ago as the Director of Security, I became acutely aware of the importance of accessibility in cybersecurity. Through my research, I found that not only are cybersecurity solutions in most organizations not accessible for end users, but most tools usedContinue reading
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