Not all screen reader users are blind There’s a common misconception that everyone who uses screen reader software is blind. That’s mostly the case, but not always. According to the most recent WebAIM Screen Reader User Survey (from 2021), 79.5% of screen reader users are blind. The remaining 20.5% who are not blind may haveContinue reading
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https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hackers-using-ai-steal-bank-230018917.html How Hackers Are Using AI To Steal Your Bank Account Password Thu, November 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM EST dem10 / iStock.com Information theft is far from a novel issue. Since the internet exploded in the early 2000s, hackers have taken advantage of security loopholes to infiltrate devices and siphon vital information that putsContinue reading
AI is going great for the blind. As I was looking at the amount of times platforms died on the web I began thinking about the slow death of AI enthusiasm and what that will do to the Blind community. It really is a bizarre feeling when you’re the only detractor of a thing withinContinue reading
Accelerating math accessibility with the use of AI A year ago, NWEA, now part of HMH, shared their innovative approach to make math more accessible for students. The aim was to identify the biggest challenges and gaps in mathematics for students who use screen readers and refreshable braille devices, because classroom materials are not alwaysContinue reading
Accessible QR Codes: More Than Dots and Dashes QR codes are ubiquitous in today’s world. From stickers and posters to TV advertisements and billboards, these quick-scan options have been around for nearly 30 years and are used by almost every company to get people to learn more about a product or service. Companies like UnileverContinue reading
The iPhone 15 Pro brings tangible accessibility benefits What makes an iPhone accessible? Mostly, it’s the software: the operating system and apps that follow guidelines Apple has set for that purpose. If new hardware plays a role, it’s often in the opposite direction. For some with hearing or vision disabilities, the loss of the HomeContinue reading
link Wellness Wednesday: Being Perfect, Don’t Make mistakes, and Proving Yourself is exhausting – A General Look at Blindness Awareness, Interdependence, Grieving and Rebuilding media https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/blindabilities/22_WellnessWednesday.mp3?dest-id=254899 In this 22nd episode of Wellness Wednesday, Beth Gustin, LPC and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, have a general discussion about blindness awareness. October has a variety of Blindness relatedContinue reading
https://www.consumerreports.org/electronics-computers/tvs/watching-tv-while-blind-a3393572533/ Watching TV While Blind Making television accessible to people with vision impairments requires technical and regulatory advances and collaboration to ensure the visual media remains open to all By Brian VinesOctober 19, 2023 Illustration: Lacey Browne/Consumer Reports In 1985, there was not a 7-year-old on the planet with a better working knowledge of the goings onContinue reading
https://www.zdnet.com/article/online-security-101-how-to-protect-your-privacy-from-hackers-spies-and-the-government/ Cybersecurity 101: Protect your privacy from hackers, spies, and the government Simple steps can make the difference between losing your online accounts or maintaining what is now a precious commodity: Your privacy. Jan. 21, 2022 “I have nothing to hide” was once the standard response to surveillance programs utilizing cameras, border checks, and casualContinue reading
Dictation Not Working on iPhone/iPad? Try These 10 Fixes Whether you’re jotting down notes, sending a message, or drafting an email, Dictation takes the tedium out of typing on the iPhone by converting speech to text in real-time. Starting iOS 16, it’s also faster, works for longer, and functions without an internet connection. However, theContinue reading
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