Tag Archives: accessible technology

One Day With the Rabbit R1: How I’ve Been Using It So Far – CNET

Jesse Lyu, founder and CEO of Rabbit Inc., compares his company’s first product — the Rabbit R1 — to a Pokedex. After using it for just one day, I’m beginning to understand why. Like the fictional Pokedex can identify Pokemon (creatures from the popular cartoon, video game and card game franchise of the same name), the Rabbit R1Continue reading “One Day With the Rabbit R1: How I’ve Been Using It So Far – CNET”

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”

Accessibility of FaceBook

Digital accessibility ensures that individuals with disabilities can access and interact with online content. Regarding social media platforms like Facebook, implementing accessibility features is crucial for creating an inclusive online environment. Facebook, a social media site, has 3.03 billionmonthly users worldwide. It is the largest social media platform globally and has expanded into owning other socialContinue reading “Accessibility of FaceBook”

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)”

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”

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”

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