Category Archives: accessible technology

List of Presentations From CSUN 2024, Compiled by Christopher Phillips

This list has been compiled as a spreadsheet using Google Sheets. Activate the link to enable screen reader support to ensure screen reader accessibility. Pressing ctrl+/ (control slash) provides a list of Google Sheets keyboard shortcuts.

Apple Books Can Do Far More Than You Think (So Use These 10 Tips)

Apple Books lets you buy, rent, and read books, listen to audiobooks (in supported regions), or import and read documents downloaded from other sources. But there’s a lot more you can do in the app than you’re probably aware of, so let’s dive in and take a look.  1 Check Your Reading Progress Being aware ofContinue reading “Apple Books Can Do Far More Than You Think (So Use These 10 Tips)”

Music resources for people who are blind or have visual impairments, including music technology tools for the blind,

learning music with or without braille, solutions for low vision music students, and more. • Academy of Music for the BlindAMB • • is dedicated to addressing the unique talents and challenges of blind youth by developing their musical, creative, cognitive, physical and social skills through education in music and the performing arts. AMB offersContinue reading “Music resources for people who are blind or have visual impairments, including music technology tools for the blind,”

Ensuring Website Accessibility for the Blind: A Comprehensive Guide

As a website owner, how often do you think about how your website is perceived and used by people who are blind or have other visual disabilities?  For sighted people, it’s often easy to overlook how the visually impaired navigate the internet, but understanding their experience is fundamental to fostering an inclusive web environment.  ThisContinue reading “Ensuring Website Accessibility for the Blind: A Comprehensive Guide”

Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader

Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader Posted on March 30, 2024 by abletec The Gutenberg editor was introduced in 2018 and became the default editor in WordPress since version 5. Its adoption amongst blind persons, though, has been slow and reluctant for a variety of reasons. Initially, the accessibility was abysmal. Secondly, change is often notContinue reading “Using the Block Editor with a Screen Reader”

Trying Apple’s Personal Voice

Apple recently introduced Personal Voice to newer devices on various hardware in their lineup. I have had a little experience with the basic concept behind this sort of technology from my time at Microsoft where I dabbled with one of Microsoft’s Azure cognitive services to do something similar. The basic concept behind these experiences is that youContinue reading “Trying Apple’s Personal Voice”

Increasing the Effectiveness of Envision Smart Glasses for the Blind

In today’s world, technology continues to revolutionize the way we live, work, and interact with our surroundings. One groundbreaking innovation that has made a significant impact is Envision smart glasses for the blind. These glasses have the power to change the lives of visually impaired individuals by providing them with increased independence and accessibility. However,Continue reading “Increasing the Effectiveness of Envision Smart Glasses for the Blind”

Apple Documents Apple Vision Pro Accessibility Features: Including VoiceOver and Zoom Guides

Apple has published some information on setting up and using the accessibility features available on their new augmented reality Apple Vision Pro headset. This includes a guide specifically for VoiceOver users and a guide to setting up and using Zoom. The VoiceOver guide covers how to turn VoiceOver on and off, use the various single and multi-hand gestures to controlContinue reading “Apple Documents Apple Vision Pro Accessibility Features: Including VoiceOver and Zoom Guides”