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Today we’re going to look at an app that’s designed to narrate the outside world to individuals with low or no vision. This free app provides accurate audio descriptions of the outside world, using an abundance of features to simulate sight, backed by human-like intelligence. The idea for the app is simple; point your camera…

Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind or low-vision users to sighted volunteers who offer visual assistance in real-time using video conferencing technology. The app is designed to be straightforward in its functionality, as well as being easily accessible for low or no-vision users. When starting the app for the first time,…

A man using a smartphone to scan a label

There’s an app on the market right now that’s changing how blind, low-vision, dyslexic, and other print-disabled users are able to interact with text. KNFB Reader(new window) uses Optical Character Recognition (OCR) technology to instantly capture and convert virtually any type of text into audio or Braille which can then be played back, shared, or…

In this e-bulletin, we’re going to put the spotlight on an incredible new piece of assistive technology: The OrCam MyEye 2.0(new window). Designed for blind and partially sighted users, this device employs a lightweight smart camera that’s been designed to read text aloud and to recognize faces, products and money, allowing users to independently interact…

Did you know that there are many different options for blind and partially sighted users when it comes to accessing technology? As we continue our series on built-in accessibility, let’s look at features designed to assist users with little or no vision that come pre-installed and require little or no setup. Apple (new window) Apple…

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