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Berkeley scientist designs tools for the visually impaired
By Berenice Freedome • Mar 2, 2016 Dr. Joshua Miele's morning commute to Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute takes about an hour—as long as no one gets in the way. In fact, most people move out of his way when they see him coming, because Miele is blind.
He’s one of about 140,000 blind...
Pete Lane adds this brief offering to the iAccess series. This one deals with the simple, yet sometimes unexplored settings in the Do Not Disturb feature for IOS. Please let Jeff and Pete know of any topics you would like to see added to the iAccess series on BlindAbilities.com, by sending an Email to Support@BlindAbilities.com #Lane7625, #JThompson6835
PeteLane offers a brief demonstration of how to configure an audio block in the AudioHijack program to allow capturing of a microphone and iPhone audio using QuickTime Player on the Mac. If you would be interested in more demonstrations of the AudioHijack program, please let us know by writing to Support@BlindAbilities.com #QuickHit #AudioHijack #Lane7625
Pete Lane offers two more Special Tips in the iAccess Demo series relating to the Contacts App in IOS. These tips focus on creating and editing contacts from an Email in your Mail App. This podcast also features Chapters which can be easily navigated in some podcast apps, such as DownCast and OverCast, but not yet available in the native Apple Podcast app. Here are those chapter markers if your podcatcher doesn’t feature Chapter navigation: 1....
Jeff Thompson from the BlindAbilitiesPodcast Team: brings us another iAccess Demo’. This demo covers the IOS Text Replacement feature in the Keyboard settings. Do you use a common phrase regularly and want to simplify the typing with just a few keystrokes? Save time and be more efficient with the Text Replacement feature located in your General settings under Keyboard. Check out BlindAbilities on the web at www.BlindAbilities.com, on Twitter,...
Pete Lane presents this the first in the new series offered by the BlindAbilitiesPodcast Team: iAccess Demo's. This 20-minutes demo covers the IOS Contacts app, a critical tool when sending text messages or Emails, or when making a phone call. This podcast is divided by and linked into Chapters for easy navigation on many Podcast apps, such as Downcast and Overcast, but not with the Apple native Podcast app. For your convenience, here are the...
Now you can interact with the Facebook app on IOS using VoiceOver and the Rotary gesture under the Actions heading. You can follow the Blind Abilities Channel on the Audioboom app by searching for Blind Abilities Channel. We are also at BlindAbilities.com on the web. Follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities
Where to find the "Iowa canes" and more at the Iowa Dept for the Blind On-Line Store. Access to Helpful Tools and Devices There are a wide array of tools and devices available to help make common, everyday tasks easier for someone adjusting to vision loss.The Iowa Department for the Blinds sells many of these useful assistive devices at cost to Iowans in our Aids & Devices Store. It is conveniently located off the main reception area on the...
New BlindAbilities Team member, Jeff Young presents an overview of the Apple MusicMemos app which is available free of charge in the Apple App Store. Jeff takes us through the initial recording using his acoustic guitar, he shows how the App automatically adds-in drum and bass tracks, how to make notes regarding time signature, chords and any unusual features such as guitar tuning. Jeff then demonstrates the Share feature by uploading his...
Jeff Thompson gives a little overview of the Pocket and the InstaPaper Apps while using the VoiceDream app for playback. Both apps are free and are available in the app store, google play and Chrome store and maybe more. These apps are free and will bookmark and download the text for your convenience when data and Wi-Fi is not available nor necessary. Check out more podcasts and subscribe to the Blind Abilities feed at www.BlindAbilities.com...