By AppleVis | September 16, 2021 iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 have been released to the public. This post contains details of the VoiceOver, low vision, and braille bugs which we believe have been introduced in these releases; as well as details of the pre-existing bugs which we believe to be resolved. As is our […]
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McDonald’s to add assistive technology for blind customers to all US company-owned stores
Sept. 20, 2021 McDonald’s will add assistive technology for blind customers at all company-owned restaurants in the U.S. by the end of this year, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. The technology will be added to existing kiosks in company-owned stores in California, and 25% of those in other U.S. states. The company will […]
Apple Previews Powerful Software Updates Designed for People with Disabilities
Shared by top Tech Tidbits: Apple Previews Powerful Software Updates Designed for People with Disabilities Apple has announced powerful software features designed for people with mobility, vision, hearing, and cognitive disabilities. These next-generation technologies showcase Apple’s belief that accessibility is a human right and advance the company’s long history of delivering industry-leading features that make […]
Apple AirTag; Not Perfect, but Close to Being a Must Have for Anybody Who Is Blind or Low Vision and Uses an iPhone 11 or iPhone 12
Shares by the AppleVis Editorial Apple News Apple Releases iOS 14.5 and iPadOS 14.5; Bringing Accessibility Fixes, Support for AirTag, Privacy Enhancements, and More Apple AirTag; Not Perfect, but Close to Being a Must Have for Anybody Who Is Blind or Low Vision and Uses an iPhone 11 or iPhone 12 By David Goodwin | […]
The Future of Workplace Cafeterias and Micro Market Foodservice
The Future of Workplace Cafeterias and Micro Market Foodservice Could micro markets replace cafeterias in workplaces? The idea isn’t all that far-fetched. In fact, 52 of 60 recently surveyed operators said they “definitely” think it’s possible. Whether cafeterias go away for good is uncertain, but one thing is clear: Big changes in the corporate foodservice space are […]
High-tech vending machine cafeterias are back. Meet (or welcome back) the automat
High-tech vending machine cafeterias are back. Meet (or welcome back) the automat Jim Beckerman NorthJersey.com The automat is back. Big news! Provided you’re old enough to know it had ever left. What’s an automat? For anyone born after 1991 — when the last one in New York closed its doors — the automat was a […]
Happy Returns: Pandemic-inspired equipment innovations and on-trend beverages help incentivize employees’ safe return to offices
Happy Returns: Pandemic-inspired equipment innovations and on-trend beverages help incentivize employees’ safe return to offices By Emily Jed The most significant and lasting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the convenience services industry is that it established working remotely and reduced in-person workforces as the new norm across all industries and geographies. As we near […]
New Dialing Procedure for Customers within 217 Area Code
Illinois e-News Release New Dialing Procedure for Customers within 217 Area Code Springfield, IL – The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) today reminded residential and business customers that, beginning February 27, 2021, mandatory dialing will occur where all local calls made within the Illinois 217 Area Code will have to be placed using the 10-digit telephone […]
What’s New in JAWS 2021 Screen Reading Software
What’s New in JAWS 2021 Screen Reading Software This page describes the new features and improvements available in JAWS 2021. Download JAWS Latest JAWS Enhancements, for a complete list of enhancements made in this release, including the most recent update. Read previous JAWS release notes by selecting a version from the list JAWS 2021JAWS 2020JAWS 2019JAWS […]
JAWS Tip: Identifying The Address of a Link
JAWS Tip: Identifying The Address of a Link Released: 2/18/2021 Did you know that you could check the address of a link with JAWS. The reason for doing this is that emails and webpages may have links that may not be safe, otherwise known as phishing links. ➜ Once in an email or webpage press INSERT+F7 […]