HapWare has recently developed AlEye, a device that can catch and translate nonverbal gestures into haptic feedback.| TechAcute
Learn how to make your Instagram feed accessible for visual impairment, and ensure your profile can be accessed by blind and low vision users| Veroniiiica
How to create audio description for viral videos and other popular videos on YouTube with the free YouDescribe tool| Veroniiiica
Here is a list of free tools for generating missing alt text and image descriptions, aimed at users with visual impairments| Veroniiiica
Make school spirit accessible to all! Learn how to create audio description for college fight song and gameday cheers for low vision and blind students| Veroniiiica
Happy Tuesday, bibliophiles! As Disability Pride Month comes to a close, here’s one last book to finish off the month. This one has been on my TBR for at least a year, and it’s evaded me in the library thus far—thankfully, Barnes & Noble finally brought my chase to an end. Even though I’m growing […]| The Bookish Mutant
Bats are not blind and can in fact see quite well using their eyes. While most bats do have advanced ears that give them a form of vision in the da...| Science Questions with Surprising Answers
A new workshop created using cutting edge optacartography – a technique for transforming flat documents into 3D models – is launched today by The National Archives for students who are blind and visually impaired.It includes three-dimensional versions of historic documents from our collection, including a medieval map and a wage slip for Tudor courtier John Blanke. They are designed to be touched, with raised surfaces that can reproduce features such as churches, houses and moorland on a ...| The National Archives
Sassy Outwater-Wright died on July 12, 2025 of cancer. She was the self-described Tumor Killer Girl in her fierce, honest, and often heart wrenching writing about the disease that ultimately took her life. As she said during a 2022 public radio interview “My superhero name is Tumor Killer Girl.| Law Office of Lainey Feingold
I started using the Google Lookout app for low vision and blind users in 2019 while attending the ATIA assistive technology conference. Since then, Google| Veroniiiica
Options for writing and sharing extended image descriptions on social media for people who are blind, have low vision, or are visually impaired| Veroniiiica
A list of accessibility strategies for accessing the news with assistive technology for individuals with visual impairments, inclusive of low vision/blind/CVI| Veroniiiica
In September 2020, I had the opportunity to give a flash talk about writing media descriptions for current events as part of the Protest Access-a-Thon, an| Veroniiiica
My favorite strategies and tips for recording accessible video lectures for low vision and blind students| Veroniiiica
How to create audio description for primary source videos and amateur videos with the free YouDescribe website| Veroniiiica
Learn how to describe flowers for blind and visually impaired audiences with alt text and image descriptions, written by a person with low vision| Veroniiiica
My most-used strategies for learning to find my classes and navigating academic buildings| Veroniiiica
How do blind people use the bathroom? How do visually impaired people take a shower? With assistive technology and strategies for accessibility like these!| Veroniiiica
Learn more about zine accessibility and how to create accessible zines for screen readers, assistive technology, and blind/low vision audiences| Veroniiiica
Lucian Louis Watts was a Virginia statesman who advocated for government services to support blind citizens. As the first Executive Secretary of the Virginia Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired, he promoted campaigns to prevent blindness, oversaw the development of educational programs for blind adults, and was instrumental in the introduction of sight-saving classes for children with impaired vision in Virginia’s public schools.| Social Welfare History Project
İstanbul’da gerçekleşmesi planlanan konser ve müzik festivallerinin de yer aldığı etkinlik ajandasına göz atın.| ArtDog Istanbul
“… Rabbi, let me recover my sight” (Mark 10:51). To see with new eyes, that’s what this blind man wanted. And he believed Jesus, the Son of David, could give him this gift. He cried out as Jesus passed by, and at first he was told to shut up. This only made him more determined. […] The post How to See appeared first on GGWO Church Baltimore.| GGWO Church Baltimore
Address common accessibility challenges in mobile web forms for blind users, focusing on issues like invisible fields, keyboard overlap, and focus jumping, with tips for improvement.| blog.usablenet.com
On April 12, 2025 the top story on the Palo Alto (California) online news site was "Silicon Valley Crosswalk Buttons Apparently Hacked to Imitate Musk, Zuckerberg Voices" It told the story, covered by other media too, of how someone hacked into audible pedestrian signals so they broadcast messages| Law Office of Lainey Feingold
This article is written by Eve Hill, one of the leading disability rights lawyers and digital accessibility legal specialists in the United States. (More about Eve at the end of this article.) Eve shares information about a lawsuit her law firm recently filed against a United States public universit| Law Office of Lainey Feingold
The ultimate guide on how to write alt text and image descriptions for the visually impaired, written by someone with low vision who uses alt text| Veroniiiica
Tips for organizing apps on iPad and arranging iPad home screens with low vision, and how to make the iPad home screen easier to see/read| Veroniiiica
My favorite tips for navigating the dining hall on a college campus, from a blindness cane user with low vision| Veroniiiica
I had a few falls on campus while using my blindness cane. Here are my tips for falling down "with style" and handling slips and bumps with vision loss| Veroniiiica
Common types of accessible maps and wayfinding tools for low vision and blind users that organizations can implement in their spaces.| Veroniiiica
Tips for organizing dressers and drawers with vision loss, inclusive of low vision and blind/nonvisual strategies| Veroniiiica
I received an email from a parent asking if I had any tips for organizing a bedroom closet for someone who is blind or that has low vision, as they felt that| Veroniiiica
My favorite tips and strategies for doing laundry in college dorms and keeping items organized in the dorms, from a student with low vision| Veroniiiica
Here are my thoughts on why I appreciate visual descriptions at events as a person with low vision, and my thought process for coming up with effective descriptions| Veroniiiica
My favorite tips for how to write alt text for memes, reaction images, and other types of social media comedy content, written by someone with low vision| Veroniiiica
How to write alt text and image descriptions for photojournalism images and images of current events to post on social media| Veroniiiica
How to create inclusive visual descriptions of speakers and other people for blind and low vision audiences, from a person with low vision| Veroniiiica
I'm not their biggest fan, but they follow me anyway- here is how I deal with unwanted attention from using a blindness cane with low vision| Veroniiiica
I have low vision, or vision loss not corrected by glasses, here is what I think of the word see and other terms used to describe vision and vision loss| Veroniiiica
Looking for accessible GPS applications for blind and low vision users? A list of popular O&M apps with multi language and international support.| Veroniiiica
I have low vision and use a blindness cane. Here are my tips for navigating campus in the dark and walking at night in college| Veroniiiica
How I use the Be My Eyes app as a user with fluctuating vision to complete everyday and simple tasks using my Android phone.| Veroniiiica
Paid and free online services streaming audio description for performing arts videos, great for blind and low vision audiences who love theater| Veroniiiica
Device Features to consider when buying a smartphone with vision loss. Part of Mainstream Technology and Low Vision series.| Veroniiiica
Learn more about how to find audio games for blind and low vision gamers. Play video games without a mouse/looking at a screen| Veroniiiica
How do blind people get dressed? How do visually impaired people organize their clothes? With assistive technology and dressing aids for low vision like these!| Veroniiiica
Strategies for organizing shoes with vision loss, inclusive of low vision and blind, and tips for identifying shoes and shoe storage for visual impairment| Veroniiiica
AI for Accessibility My first job for a nonprofit was serving as the Marketing and Outreach Coordinator for Sun Sounds of Arizona’s northern office. Sun Sounds is a radio reading service for people who are blind or have a disability that prevents them from reading print. We had volunteers who would read the local paper, […] The post Use AI to write a visual description to introduce yourself to participants or who are blind appeared first on Bloom Facilitation Services.| Bloom Facilitation Services
Devices, apps, and websites for watching and learning about the solar eclipse with enhanced accessibility features for blind and low vision audiences.| Veroniiiica
A roundup of posts that I have written about visual assistance apps for blind and low vision users, including AI and human assistance apps on iOS/Android| Veroniiiica
Addressing the trauma of sight loss in senior populations and how to support seniors with low vision| Veroniiiica
A dialog box is an element of graphical user interfaces that communicates key information or requests user input for a specific task, some of which require| Veroniiiica
How I back up my iPad and Android phone to avoid losing access to my files and accessibility settings with low vision| Veroniiiica
More than just screen readers, here is a guide to emoji accessibility for visual impairment, inclusive of low vision, blind, and CVI access.| Veroniiiica
How to customize iOS icons for low vision users and design home screens that are easier to see with vision loss| Veroniiiica
A list of common disability and classroom accommodations for low vision students, great for IEPs, 504 plans, and getting disability services in college.| Veroniiiica
My tips for watching classroom videos with low vision and light sensitivity, as well as how to make videos easier to see| Veroniiiica
How to use the Described and Captioned Media Program (DCMP) for students with visual impairments to access audio description and accessible transcripts| Veroniiiica
What is audio description? Answering the who, what, when, where, and why all about how audio description helps people with vision loss (low vision/blind)| Veroniiiica
I have low vision and other medical conditions. Here are my tips for supporting patients with low vision like me in hospitals and medical offices| Veroniiiica
Helpful strategies for navigating airport security and TSA lines at the airport with vision loss, including tips for blind and low vision travelers, along with blindness cane users| Veroniiiica
Orientation and Mobility tips for navigating high school hallways with low vision, with or without a blindness cane, based on my own experiences| Veroniiiica
How to write image descriptions and alt text for casual outfits and fashion posts on blogs and social media| Veroniiiica
Clothing store layout tips that help make shopping easier and promote independence for low vision and blind customers, based on personal experience| Veroniiiica
How to approach someone with low vision without scaring them, with etiquette information about how to approach people who are blind or visually impaired| Veroniiiica
Upgrade your white cane to include custom colors at no charge from Ambutech! Learn how to order custom colors for blindness canes and see my canes in action.| Veroniiiica
I’m not faking my visual impairment, here are seven places I don’t bring my white cane (blindness cane), and why I don’t need it in these contexts| Veroniiiica
A must-have for visually impaired theatregoers, learn all about how to use audio description for Broadway plays and off-Broadway performances in New York City| Veroniiiica
How blind and low vision college students can benefit from vocational rehabilitation services| Veroniiiica
Resources available to state residents that have a case file with the state department/unit for visual impairment, inclusive of low vision and blind individuals| Veroniiiica
Here is how I report building problems, ADA violations, and other accessibility issues on my college campus as a student with low vision| Veroniiiica
Key features to consider when choosing headphones for blind users and users with low vision who rely on auditory access| Veroniiiica
A list of hidden and “secret” Microsoft Office accessibility features I use every day with low vision, written by a former Microsoft intern.| Veroniiiica
I have low vision, or vision loss not corrected by glasses, and still wear glasses every day. Here is how I answer common questions about my glasses| Veroniiiica
How I use Microsoft Whiteboard accessibility features and digital whiteboards with low vision at school, home, and at Microsoft internship| Veroniiiica
How I use the Repl.it IDE web application for short programming assignments as a data science major with low vision| Veroniiiica
My vision changes based on different factors, here are my tips to manage fluctuating eyesight with assistive technology and disability accommodations| Veroniiiica
Here are my favorite options for reading handwriting with assistive technology and low vision, great for handwritten cards| Veroniiiica
Free online resources for braille art and tactile graphics for blind and low vision students, with an emphasis on STEM content. Written for World Braille Day| Veroniiiica
The Helsinky subway improved their audio signage system by installing on demand and remotely activated audio beacons. The post Our Audio Beacons Guide the Blind and Visually Impaired at the Helsinki Subway appeared first on Inclusive City Maker.| Inclusive City Maker
Audio beacons are an efficient way to provide more autonomy to blind and visually impaired people. They can easily use public transport.| Inclusive City Maker
More and more cities like New York have been exploring remote activation to trigger accessible pedestrian signals. The post Will Remote Activation Become the Norm for Accessible Pedestrian Signals? appeared first on Inclusive City Maker.| Inclusive City Maker
How I use my phone in class as a student with low vision, and the free apps and features that make it possible to use my phone as assistive technology| Veroniiiica
Adapt accessible anatomy diagrams for low vision students using free online templates, great for biology, anatomy, and health classes| Veroniiiica
An overview of the free Microsoft Seeing AI app for iOS that provides visual interpreting for users with vision loss (low vision/blind)| Veroniiiica
Every teacher and TVI should read this! How I use the free Clips app with low vision to create accessible videos and narrated images for visually impaired| Veroniiiica
Device Features to consider when buying a TV with vision loss. Part of Mainstream Technology and Low Vision series.| Veroniiiica
My favorite tips for texting with low vision and making it easier to read and write text messages| Veroniiiica
An overview of how to use VoiceOver screen reader settings for iOS that are helpful for low vision users| Veroniiiica
An overview of how to create personal automations with iOS shortcuts, and options for creating automations for iPhones, iPads, and other Apple devices| Veroniiiica
Interesting and unique audio content and nonvisual entertainment ideas, aimed at blind and low vision listeners| Veroniiiica
Here are 26 of the most common types of assistive technology for low vision that are used for work, home, school, and also for fun!| Veroniiiica
Tips and strategies for storing a white cane/blindness cane in different environments, from a blindness cane user and college student with low vision| Veroniiiica
I started using a blindness cane (also known as a white cane) full-time during my first semester of college while living on campus. As a student with low| Veroniiiica
Wondering what it’s like to use a human guide at a conference? Here are examples of how I use human guides as a blindness cane user| Veroniiiica
How do you guide someone who is blind or that has low vision? Here are my tips for how to be an effective human guide in everyday situations.| Veroniiiica
In March 2019, the Google homepage highlighted the 52nd anniversary of when tactile pavement was first installed in Okayama City, Japan, which literally paved| Veroniiiica
As a student with low vision, I am used to requesting and explaining disability accommodations in my college classes and in other testing environments.| Veroniiiica
Tips for setting up shared folders for accessible materials, based on my experiences using shared folders as a student with low vision in high school| Veroniiiica
My talk at A Future Date virtual conference all about what I wish I learned about assistive technology before starting college. A 15-minute video great for students of all ages!| Veroniiiica