Lighthouse Guild is collaborating with the Palm Beach Libraries to provide annual memberships to Bookshare for Palm Beach County residents who have vision impairment. Bookshare, a Benetech initiative, is the world’s largest online library for people who read differently due to blindness, low vision, a physical disability, or dyslexia.
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Study Confirms Accuracy of Using Mouth Clicks to Identify Location of Objects
Some people who are blind learn the extraordinary skill of echolocation, using mouth clicks to explore their environment in a way comparable to how bats navigate. Echolocation is typically used alongside a cane or guide dog and gives an impression of the person’s broader surroundings.
How to Fix AirPods After iOS 11.2.6 Update
The latest iOS update 11.2.6 is making some users’ AirPods stream in mono, instead of stereo, meaning the same audio channel is coming out of both AirPods. The update may also be affecting the AirPods’ tap controls. Regardless, the fix is easy.
Spotlight with Gilles Pepin – CEO of HumanWare
In this weeks Spotlight CBT features Mr. Gilles Pepin, the CEO of HumanWare. With more than 25 years experience, Mr. Pepin has built a solid worldwide reputation in the field of assistive technology and in the arena of visual impairment.
Be My Eyes Introduces Specialized Help
Be My Eyes just announced the newest feature in the Be My Eyes app: Specialized Help – a better way to connect with businesses and organizations when you need assistance with their products or services.
Affordable Glasses Helping Those with Visual Disabilities Now Receiving Crowdfunding
What would you do if you suddenly lost your ability to read, and the text you’re reading now became an incomprehensible jumble of letters?
Say Hello to the Voice Activated Telephone Dialler
It may seem hard to believe, but in today’s technological world there are currently no off-the-shelf landline phones available with voice-activated dialing capability. This makes it difficult for some blind people to call from a regular phone.
The World’s First Officially Recognized Cyborg, Has a wifi-Enabled Antenna in His Head
Meet Neil Harbisson, known as the first person in the world with an antenna implanted in his skull.
14 Year Ole Inventor Creates a Smart Cane with GPS and Panic Button
Riya spent much of her middle school days working on the SmartCane, a sensor-enabled cane intended to enhance the functionality of the typical white cane used by many people who are blind or visually impaired. According to Riya, inspiration for the project was sparked when she visited a friend’s house and met the friend’s grandmother, who struggled with visual impairment. Noting the grandmother’s need for assistance in mobility and sensing, Riya began researching the tools used by the visually impaired. Like a true millennial, she noticed one thing in particular: that these tools seemed stuck in the last century.
Setup Guide for Sonos Speakers
Whether you’ve got Play:1, Play:3 or Play:5 speakers, we will show you how to install a Sonos system. The Sonos app has been accessible for blind and low vision users for as far as I can remember with great support if needed. When you’re setting up a speaker for the first time, these are the steps you’ll need to take.
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