Here is a quick overview of the new Office Lens App from Microsoft.This is a Free app that captures text and enables one to utilize the image/text in a variety of ways. From OCR to PowerPoint this new app seems to do it all especially when exported to a word processing app such as Microsoft Word itself. Here is what Microsoft says about Office lens: Office Lens trims, enhances and makes pictures of whiteboards and documents readable. Office Lens...
Peggy Chong has been in many places and many states and it has been a while since she has been in Minnesota so it was nice to meet up with her and talk about her work and passions. Peggy is known as, “The Blind history Lady," as her work over the years has brought about her books and articles about people in history who were blind and nearly lost until Peggy dug up the articles and stories from relatives and schools to breathe some life into...
Blind Abilities presents another installment in its series: iPhone 101. In this segment Pete Lane introduces us to the most basic of the Voiceover gestures. While there are many gestures, these are the most basic gestures that will be needed to get acquainted with your iPhone as a new user. Pete not only explains the gestures, but he demonstrates them using his iPhone 6 to fully illustrate how they are used in real-life situations. The gestures...
Jamie Principato is a Physics Major at the University of Colorado at Boulder and is working on a Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) program for transition age B/VI students. Jamie talks about how she got interested in the sciences as a young child during conversations with her father. Her desire to become a Physics Major did not happen until she found the beauty in Mathematics and the determination to seek the field she...
Blind Abilities presents this in depth interview with David New. David is many things, not the least of which is his activism in the Miami Beach area of South Florida around blindness initiatives. David is President of two organizations: Access Now and Power Access which are having a substantial impact in the areas of blindness advocacy. Join Jeff and Pete as they explore David's many talents, and discuss the hugely successful South Beach Jazz...
The Blind Abilities Teen Cast Team member Alec Olson gives a brief introduction to the Voice Dream Reader App. The Teen Cast is part of Blind Abilities and focuses on students transitioning from high school to college and to the workplace.Alec is presently in high school and has used the Voice Dream reader app for quite some time and shares this overview with us so one can get a taste of what this app can do for you and just may be another Tool...
Jeff Bazer of HIMS, Inc. gives us an overview of all of the HIMS Low Vision and Braille Devices. This includes the versatile GoVision, perfect for the visually impaired employee. Featuring OCR and Near, Distance and Self View operations the GoVision will go with you and even connect to your smart phone, computer or tablet. Jeff also reviews the newest membe r of the HIMS BrailleSense family, the traditionally innovative BrailleSense Polaris....
Richard Tapping gives our listeners an overview of the ElBraille and the ONYX OCR devices from VFO. These new devices are shipping soon and Richard covers each along with pricing packages from VFO. Descriptions from the VFO web site are posted below and Richard gives a great overview in this podcast. Join Richard Tapping and check out the new products from VFO. You can contact Richard Tapping 800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000 Sales: Info@vfogroup.com...
Chris Danielsen, Director of Public Relations for the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) explains the recent Supreme Court decision that strengthens the Individuals with disabilities Education Act. No longer can educators simply reinforce low expectations by not challenging students with disabilities, a meaningful education steps up the definition of appropriate public education which is the key language for the IDEA. Join Chris Danielsen...
While attending the Minnesota ACB convention, Jeff Thompson of the Blind Abilities Team talked to Aliza Olenick from Orcam. A new camera device that attaches to glasses and reads print, does object recognition, facial recognition and much more. Aliza demos the orca in action and gives us a great feel for such an innovative product. You can contact Orcam on the web at www.orcam.com You can get a hold of Aliza Olenick on email Thank you for...