Tag Archives: blindness

You Don’t Have to Be Blind to Use a Screen Reader

Simon MinerAugust 18, 2025 A screen reader is a piece of assistive technology software that turns on-screen text and interface elements into speech or braille output. It works by sending information from the operating system, applications, and web browsers through an accessibility API, which the screen reader interprets and then reads aloud or displays on a refreshableContinue reading “You Don’t Have to Be Blind to Use a Screen Reader”

Wellness Wednesday: Finding Your True Self: Embracing Your Unique Journey

media In this 34th episode of Wellness Wednesday, hosts Beth Gustin, LPC, and Robin Ennis, LCSW, CPC, explore the concept of self-identity and the impact of external influences on our personal definitions of who we are. Join Beth and Robin as they guide you through the process of embracing your authentic self and understanding thatContinue reading “Wellness Wednesday: Finding Your True Self: Embracing Your Unique Journey”

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.

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”

Why World Braille Day Is So Important

Each year, World Braille Day is observed on January 4th to celebrate Louis Braille, the inventor of braille, a form of reading and writing used by people who are blind or low-vision. This day is a platform for advocacy and awareness, showing the importance of Braille to millions worldwide. The importance of Braille. Braille isContinue reading “Why World Braille Day Is So Important”

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

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