I’ve had the opportunity to use these glasses for 2 months now and wanted to share my early impressions. I’ve also used several Meta Glasses, ally solos and a number of previous similar tools [e.g. envision glasses, orcam, etc]. I have spent time with a pre-release pioneer unit of the Agiga Echo smart glasses. With … 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
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
If you have low vision or difficulty seeing screens with a white background and find invert to be innefective, there may be a really good reason to root your android phone. Substratum Theme Engine (root): Substratum is a system based on Sony's Overlay Manager Service and the Layers project. In Practical terms what this … Read more
Citizens With Disabilities – Ontario www.cwdo.org “Together We Are Stronger” #601-2 Market Street, Toronto, ON M5E 1Y9 807-473-0909 (voice) or cwdo@tbaytel.net March, 2017 Project Proposal For Random Hacks of Kindness – https://rhok.ca/ Ottawa – March 24-26 RHK matches up organisations that have a social impact, with … Read more
Hackathon Project … So here is the question, if we build it… will they come? In Canada, Is there a need for connecting people with disabilities willing to do user testing with people looking for user testing? It is our thought that people would be more willing to do user testing if offered a small … Read more
For those who have been unsure about trying out Uber or how well it works. I want to assure you that it is a fantastic service. As a blind person, I don’t drive and therefore only have public transit, taxis and the good will of others as transport options. It is great to have other … Read more