Category Archives: Technology

macOS Tahoe vs Windows 11: Deciding the Ultimate Desktop OS

Apple’s latest operating system, macOS 26 “Tahoe” , and Microsoft’s Windows 11 represent two different visions of the modern desktop. Both deliver polished experiences, but they excel in different ways depending on what you need from your computer. macOS Tahoe introduces a fresh Liquid Glass design , bringing translucency and depth across menus, sidebars, andContinue reading “macOS Tahoe vs Windows 11: Deciding the Ultimate Desktop OS”

How to Turn on Detailed Voice Guidance for Vision Impaired Users in Google Maps

Detailed Voice Guidance is not a new feature, but it is not well known and is hidden deep in the settings of Google Maps. If you are a fan of Google Maps, we think it is a good feature to turn on for a vision-impaired or blind user. Detailed Voice Guidance expands the existing walkingContinue reading “How to Turn on Detailed Voice Guidance for Vision Impaired Users in Google Maps”

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.

Microsoft says this single key is the difference between an AI PC and just a PC with AI

What you need to know Intel shared Microsoft’s definition of an AI PC at its AI PC Acceleration Program in Taipei, Taiwan this week. The chipmaker is one of several industry leaders to push AI hardware. Intel’s Core Ultra processors feature neural processing units (NPUs) specifically optimized for AI. Those chips compete with CPUs from AMD andContinue reading “Microsoft says this single key is the difference between an AI PC and just a PC with AI”

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”

Generative AI: The World in the Palm of Your Hand

When it comes to emerging technology, there’s no hotter topic than artificial intelligence. Programs like ChatGPT and Midjourney are becoming more popular and are inspiring people to explore the possibilities of what AI can achieve – including when it comes to accessible technology for people who are blind or visually impaired. One of those peopleContinue reading “Generative AI: The World in the Palm of Your Hand”

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”

New smart glasses help blind people ‘see’ using sound – Inceptive Mind Assistive technology is an extensive research field that involves designing technologies to enable an individual with a sensory disability to overcome various physical, social, and accessibility challenges they face in their daily lives. One central area within this field is developing assistive technologyContinue reading