At work and in my personal life I’ve had a chance to explore Microsoft’s new integration using Chat GPT where Copilot brings AI into the M365 Microsoft Office Suite. At work, we are exploring it as a possible tool to help or support a wide variety of people with different types of disabilities. In my… Continue reading My Exploration Of How Copilot Can Help Blind Users – Part 1
Basic Orientation Information For CSUN Conference For Blind and Low Vision Travellers
Disclaimer All measurements in these directions are approximate and have been calculated with a little guesswork and aren’t guaranteed to be accurate. I cannot guarantee that they are exact dimensions beyond a shadow of a doubt. These instructions were created for my last visit to the conference so there may have been changes in the… Continue reading Basic Orientation Information For CSUN Conference For Blind and Low Vision Travellers
Have your questions answered at the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference
Hidden A11y Gem – a Presentation Feature in MS Teams For Those With Print Related Disabilities
As a person who is blind I can’t tell you how many times I’ve sat in presentations where the presenter has up on the screen a beautifully created PowerPoint with great accessibility but as a participant all I know is that they are presenting but can’t read the content of the current slide being shown… Continue reading Hidden A11y Gem – a Presentation Feature in MS Teams For Those With Print Related Disabilities
A Story Of Covid, remote work and best practices to deliver Fast Workplace Accommodations for people with disabilities
I usually actively make an effort to separate my work life from my personal life. I am convinced this is a healthy way to keep a virtual work life balance. However; for the last 10 months I’ve been thinking hard on writing something about how my team at work handled the change during the pandemic.Mainly… Continue reading A Story Of Covid, remote work and best practices to deliver Fast Workplace Accommodations for people with disabilities
Where Microsoft Teams Fails People with Vision related disabilities and #a11y
This article is being written because with all the focus on remote working and collaboration tools , if they aren’t fully accessible that excludes certain populations from participating. One of the largest populations of people with disabilities is those with vision related requirements. If you look at any of the products for people with low… Continue reading Where Microsoft Teams Fails People with Vision related disabilities and #a11y
Overview Of Hi and Low Tech Accessibility Enhancements For Wayfinding and Indoor Navigation
Wayfinding and Orientation Information What is wayfinding? Wayfinding and orientation information is used to supplement and support a person’s outdoor and indoor orientation and navigation of a physical space. There are a number of different techniques, including: Signage Navigation guides Digital navigation & Bluetooth Beacon Systems Signage Signage can be used to convey orientation information… Continue reading Overview Of Hi and Low Tech Accessibility Enhancements For Wayfinding and Indoor Navigation
Speed Mentoring For High School Students With Visual Impairements In Ottawa – a huge success
A call was put out by the local visual itinerant teachers of students who are blind or have low vision in the NCR as they had a number of very bright individuals not considering post secondary education because they couldn’t imagine an employer hiring a blind person. In response, the Association of Federal Public Servants… Continue reading Speed Mentoring For High School Students With Visual Impairements In Ottawa – a huge success
Some basic orientation and walking instructions for blind attendees to #CSUNATC19
Disclaimer All measurements in these directions are approximate and have been calculated with a little guesswork and aren’t guaranteed to be accurate. I cannot guarantee that they are exact dimensions beyond a shadow of a doubt. These instructions were created with the assumption that a person is staying at the Clarion hotel (right next door… Continue reading Some basic orientation and walking instructions for blind attendees to #CSUNATC19
Best Apps For Blind Or Low Vision Android Users – 2019 Edition
Getting a new phone for Xmas is always a great time to reflect on what apps you truly use or need and what apps you can do away with. So as part of the cleaning of my phone I compiled this list of aps I commonly use or need. First will be the top 10… Continue reading Best Apps For Blind Or Low Vision Android Users – 2019 Edition