Bringing our accessibility awareness game today and every day
By: Jenny Lay-Flurrie – Microsoft Chief Accessibility Officer Today we celebrate the seventh annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day and announce...
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How Artificial Intelligence is Improving Assistive Technology
By Matthew Lynch (The Tech Edvocate) The advances in technology could mean more for society than just new educational technology...
This VR exhibit enables the blind to ‘see’ art with haptic gloves
by Joe Rice-Jones (reprint from KnowTechie) Any museum-goer knows the ubiquitous “Do not touch” signs. What if you could though,...
Assistive tech is progressing faster than ever, and these 7 devices prove it
By Luke Dormehl (Digital Trends) As much as we love our shiny new iPhone X, when it comes to technology...
Summer Camp Time!
IFB Solutions is hosting two residential camps this summer, both aimed at students in grades 8-12 who are blind or...
Making Work Possible for More People Using Assistive Technologies
Reprint from Marlin With the national unemployment rate below 4.0%, businesses across the country are becoming more diverse and accommodating...
Microsoft and Novartis: Commercializing Scene Description Assistive Technology
Microsoft is working with Novartis to create an application that can be used by the visually impaired or blind to...
Ultimate Guide to Traveling with Disabilities
Reprint from ” Champion Traveler “ About 56.7 million United States citizens are living with a disability, according to the...
BENEFITS OF AUDIO DESCRIPTION IN EDUCATION CONTEST
Young People Who Are Blind Write Reviews of Film and Video… The American Council of the Blind’s Audio Description Project...
BlindWays & Be My Eyes… Apps For Independence!
GPS technology is only accurate to within 30 feet or so – not a problem for sighted commuters, but that...
“Seeing AI”: A New App from Microsoft
While the number of apps for folks with visual impairments that use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the ubiquitous “cloud” continues...
Amazon Video Announces Support for Audio Description
American Counsel for the Blind and The Audio Description Project are pleased to announce with Amazon Video the availability of...
The Braille Nature Trail & Sensory Garden Directory
According to the World Health Organization, about 285 million people adults and children worldwide are blind or visually impaired. Navigating the...
Gift Giving Guide for Kids with Special Needs
By Glenda Hampton Anderson, Education/Assistive Technology Consultant. As stated by Cari Jean, “It’s no secret that kids love toys. They...
Tiny fingertip camera helps blind people read without Braille
By Aviva Rutkin No braille? No problem. A new device lets blind people read by popping a miniature camera on...
