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What’s New in iOS 9 Accessibility for Blind and Deaf-Blind Users Part 2: Scott Davert, AppleVis Editorial Team

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Helpful Products , Online Tools , Personal Reflections , Reading , Technology , Web Accessibility
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Guest blogger Scott Davert, M.A., VRT, is an AppleVis Editorial Team Member and the Coordinator of the New York Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program, administered by the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. The Program provides no-cost communication and technology training to persons with significant combined vision and hearing loss who meet federal … Continued

What’s New in iOS 9 Accessibility for Blind and Deaf-Blind Users Part 1: Scott Davert, AppleVis Editorial Team

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Helpful Products , In the News , Online Tools , Personal Reflections , Reading , Technology , Web Accessibility
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Guest blogger Scott Davert, M.A., VRT, is an AppleVis Editorial Team Member and the Coordinator of the New York Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program, administered by the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. The Program provides no-cost communication and technology training to persons with significant combined vision and hearing loss who meet federal … Continued

Meet Doug Anzlovar and the New “Low Vision Focus @ Hadley” Program at The Hadley School for the Blind

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Cataracts , Diabetes and diabetic retinopathy , Education , Environmental assessment and modification , Glaucoma , Home modification , Low Vision , Macular Degeneration , Online Tools , Support Groups , Technology
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Doug Anzlovar is the Vice President of Education and Training at The Hadley School for the Blind, where he serves as a member of the administrative team, oversees a 31-member faculty, is involved in curriculum decisions and policy development, and oversees the Low Vision Focus @ Hadley program. Prior to joining Hadley, Doug worked as … Continued

Download the VisionConnect App Today and Take the VisionAware Challenge

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Helpful Products , In the News , Low Vision , Online Tools , Reading , Technology , Web Accessibility
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Guest blogger Priscilla Rogers, Ph.D. is the Program Manager for VisionAware and co-author of Aging and Vision Loss: A Handbook for Families. Her other works include Self-Advocacy Skills Training for Older Individuals Who Are Visually Impaired and Solutions for Success: A Training Manual for Working with Older People Who Are Visually Impaired. She has an … Continued

Meet Dan Roberts, Developer of the “LowViz Guide” Indoor Wayfinding Application

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Getting Around , Helpful Products , In the News , Online Tools , Technology , Web Accessibility
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Dan Roberts, M.M.E., is the Founding Director of MD Support, Inc. and the International Low Vision Support Group. He is the editor-in-chief of Living Well with Low Vision, an extensive online resource center affiliated with Prevent Blindness. In addition to heading MD Support and the International Low Vision Support Group, Dan is a resource consultant … Continued

What’s New in iOS 8 Accessibility Part 2: Scott Davert, AppleVis Editorial Team

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Low Vision , Online Tools , Reading , Technology , Web Accessibility
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Guest blogger Scott Davert, M.A., VRT, is an AppleVis Editorial Team Member and a regional representative for the Region 8 Rocky Mountain area with the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. Most recently, Scott compiled his personal picks for book-reading apps and iDevice apps that are user-friendly and accessible to braille, and … Continued

Meet the Vision Institute and StreetLab: Vision Research, Simulations, and Education in Paris

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Diabetes and diabetic retinopathy , Education , Glaucoma , Low Vision , Macular Degeneration , Online Tools , Retinitis Pigmentosa , Stargardt Disease , Technology
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During Vision Research Month, it gives me great pleasure to highlight the work of the Vision Institute of Paris and its subsidiary StreetLab. Both organizations are committed to ongoing vision research, with StreetLab featuring complementary and innovative outreach methods to enhance accessibility, inclusion, public awareness, and education. The Vision Institute of Paris (L’Institut de la … Continued

My Top Book-Reading Apps for Braille Users by Scott Davert, AppleVis Editorial Team

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Helpful Products , Online Tools , Reading , Social Life and Recreation , Technology
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Guest blogger Scott Davert, M.A., VRT, is an AppleVis Editorial Team Member and a Senior Instructor in the Adaptive Technology Department and Communications Learning Center at the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. Most recently, Scott compiled his top picks for news apps that are user-friendly and accessible to braille users. This … Continued

Part 2: Ten Braille Tips for iDevices by Scott Davert, AppleVis Editorial Team and Accessibility Specialist

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Helpful Products , Online Tools , Reading , Technology , Web Accessibility
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Guest blogger Scott Davert, M.A., VRT, (at left) is an AppleVis Editorial Team Member and a Senior Instructor in the Adaptive Technology Department and Communications Learning Center at the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. Previously, Scott has reviewed new accessibility features in iOS 7, RoboBraille, and the Humanware Communicator app. In … Continued

Part 1: Ten Braille Tips for iDevices by Scott Davert, AppleVis Editorial Team and Accessibility Specialist

From: VisionAware Blog
Categories: Assistive Technology , Helpful Products , Online Tools , Reading , Technology , Web Accessibility
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Guest blogger Scott Davert, M.A., VRT, (at left) is an AppleVis Editorial Team Member and a Senior Instructor in the Adaptive Technology Department and Communications Learning Center at the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults. Previously, Scott has reviewed new accessibility features in iOS 7, RoboBraille, and the Humanware Communicator app In … Continued