Vision | AT HelpDesk / Centre de dépannage TA

A blind man using his Android Smartphone

For over a decade, smartphone cameras have been used to help blind and low-vision individuals connect with the world around them. We’ve looked at some of these apps before, including “Be My Eyes” (new window) and “Seeing AI” (new window), and while those apps are still very much worth using, today we are going to…

A man with a cane and dark glasses using a smartphone.

When you’re blind or low vision, finding your way around unassisted can be an intimidating and sometimes be a downright dangerous task. Some cities are built to be more accessibility-friendly than others, but even within relatively accessible cities, there are still bound to be areas that are difficult to navigate. And while we’ve looked at…

Young blind man with smartphone sitting on bench in park in city, calling.

We’ve talked a bit in the past about apps and services designed for individuals with low or no vision, but it’s been a few years since we’ve featured something new. In fact, we highly recommend you look at our previous e-bulletins for even more recommendations for vision-related apps and services, especially since the app that…

A young man in a classroom using his tablet.

Alternative math apps are always so interesting to me. Growing up in the 90’s, we only had access to pens and calculators, but with today’s technology we have so many choices in how we want to approach math. This is especially important for persons with disabilities who might otherwise struggle with math for a variety…

Man in wheelchair staying with laptop in open-plan kitchen

We’ve looked at Chrome’s accessibility add-ons in the past, and while that browser is still a great option for accessible web browsing, some users have found that Chrome has become noticeably sluggish in recent years, especially when using specialized extensions. On the other hand, Microsoft’s built-in browser Edge has improved over the same period of…

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