The 1st article in this series “My Exploration Of How Copilot Can Help Blind Users” was written almost 2 years ago. My feelings and observations remain the same and my use of AI has only increased over time. However; at work as part of the pilot we are running, I recently got asked the question: … Read more
If you’re blind and considering smart glasses, you’ve likely heard the promises and some of the buzz around the glasses. I’ve had the opportunity to use these glasses and a number of previous similar tools [e.g. envision glasses, orcam, etc]. After spending a year and a half using both the Ray-Band and more recently switching … Read more
I’ve been using Nova Launcher as my daily driver for years, but with the potential downfall of Nova Launcher with the loss of developer and support, I decided to stark exploring alternatives and started by revisiting launchers I knew were good in the past. I revisited Microsoft Launcher and Lawnchair to see how they stack … Read more
My family loves going to the movies. For years, we relied on audio description systems that worked beautifully. They were intuitive, reliable, and most importantly, designed with actual input from people like me who are blind. Last year, our family encountered for the 1st time, the Dolby Accessibility Solution during what should have been an … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more