Microsoft researchers are developing an artificial intelligence (AI) enabled ‘drawing bot’ that can create images from text descriptions of an object. The technology can generate images of everything from ordinary pastoral scenes, such as grazing livestock, to the absurd, such as a floating double-decker bus, Microsoft said in a blog post.
Tech Library Loans Out Tools, Toys and Gadgets to Help People with Disabilities
The NAU Institute for Human Development is home to two separate libraries that lend out various gadgets, toys, devices and even computer programs that allow students, teachers and families with disabilities the opportunity to try before they buy technology that can make their lives easier.
Eye-Care Provider Convicted In $1.2 Million Scam
A Georgia eye-care provider has been convicted on 29 counts of healthcare fraud for scamming $1.2 million from Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Medical Breakthrough Could Help the Blind See Using Genes from Algae
A French biopharma company has announced their plans to carry out human trials of a new treatment that would insert genes from light-seeking algae into the eyes of patients with inherited blindness in order to help them regain sight. The treatment involves optogenetics, a technique that converts nerve cells into light sensitive cells. Although optogenetics is commonly used in animal experiments, its effects on humans are far less known.
Father Invents Learning Game for Daughter Who Is Going Blind
Jake Lacourse of Middleborough, Massachusetts, was honored at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas for creating a game he calls BecDot. It’s designed to help his 2-year-old daughter, Rebecca, learn pre-braille concepts.
Blind Drag Racer Returns to Track with Audible Onboard Guidance System
As Dan Parker climbs behind the wheel at the Phenix Motorsports Dragstrip in Phenix City, Alabama, it’s pretty obvious he’s not your typical driver. For one, Parker is blind. He’s driving with a friend in the passenger seat and an onboard guidance system that uses tones to help him stay on the center line of the strip.
New Accessibility Features Available On Kindle and Fire
Amazon has been making steady improvements to the accessibility of the Kindle e-books and the Kindle reading experience. Earlier this year they added support for ALT text for images to Kindle e-books, which were made available to blind and low vision customers on Kindle for PC and on Fire OS with VoiceView. Now there is support for accessible math equations.
Apple’s Director of Accessibility to Speak at SXSW in March
On March 15th, Apple’s Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, Sarah Herrlinger will speak as part of a panel at the Innovations In Accessibility session during the conference’s Startup & Tech Sectors track. SXSW describes the session as follows:
Turning On VoiceView and Setting Up Fire 7 Tablet 7th Generation
The next generation of Amazon’s best-selling Fire tablet ever – now thinner, lighter, and with longer battery life and an improved display. According to Amazon, it is more durable than the latest iPad.
Guide to Setting Up VoiceView Screen Reader for Fire Tablet
The VoiceView screen reader allows you to use gestures to navigate your Fire tablet and interact with content with speech output.
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