Many countries have laws that require tactile indicators be included in new construction. But what do all those bumps and lines in the sidewalk indicate? I will try to give a brief overview, keep in mind, the rules may vary by country.
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European Project Adapting Self-Driving Tech for the Blind and Visually Impaired
VizLens Helps the Blind Operate Appliances with Digital Screens and Unlabeled Physical Buttons.
I need this iOS app! I can’t tell you how many times, as a blind person, I have been unable to operate simple appliances, such as microwaves and dish washers, without some sighted assistance. I even had to recently make sure that my new coffee maker was one that I could use, because most of them now have interactive digital screens that make them completely inaccessible.
VizLens will change all that. You use the app to take a picture of the digital or physical input area of the device you are using. The image is uploaded to a server where sighted people label the buttons on the screen and download it back to your phone. The next time you point your iPhone at an appliance, it recognizes that photo, and when you place your finger on the digital screen or physical button, VoiceOver will tell you automatically what that input is.
Apple Receives Louis Braille Award from the Associated Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired.
Spotlight with Mark Riccobono: President of the National Federation of the Blind.
In this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Mark Riccobono, president of the National Federation of the Blind to discuss:
World’s First Arcade for the Blind
The arcade opened last Saturday, marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
Krishna Teja, the co-founder of a company that works with children between Class V and Class IX to encourage design innovations worked with children from schools across India on various design workshops. For this project he got school children from the city to help create these games for the blind.
It resulted in 14 specially-designed games, which were put up at a multipurpose hall of a school, transforming it into the world’s first arcade for the blind. And as the children from Devnar School for the blind arrived, the hall filled with smiles, excitement and laughter. The arcade was also open for parents and other students, but on one condition; they had to enter the arcade blindfolded.
A Smart Cane That Could Transform Navigation for the Blind and Visually Impaired
A student from the University of Manchester has developed a prototype tool that could assist in transforming the lives of the blind and visually impaired.
Know Your Rights: The Blind and Visually Impaired Community Votes Next Week.
Under the Help America Vote Act of 2002, blind and visually impaired people have the right to vote independently. The National Federation of the Blind has put together a comprehensive guide to help you know your rights. You can access it here.
The NFB has also set up a hotline for anyone who encounters problems voting. The number is: 877-632-1940.
Spotlight On Comics Empower: The First Virtual Comic Book Store For The Blind And Visually Impaired
Join Jessica in this Spotlight interview with the creator and visionary of Comics Empower, Guy Hasson. Comic book novices and avid fans alike will appreciate this insightful discussion of the latest developments to this powerful online comic book store for the blind and visually impaired.
BeSpecular: Helping The Blind Through Community Input
BeSpecular. Do you want to help/volunteer in your community, but you don’t have the time? Helping your community should be simple, convenient, and fun. Now you can help someone who’s blind by using your smartphone. You can spend a few seconds listening to the question, look at the picture(s), and reply with a friendly voice note or text message. You can:
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