8/21/18 From AppleVis Unlimited: What’s New and Noteworthy for July 2018 Seeing AI (iOS, Free) Seeing AI is a free app that narrates the world around you. Designed for the blind and low vision community, this ongoing research project harnesses the power of AI to open up the visual world and describe nearby people, text […]
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More Than A Smart Cane
8/21/18 Shared by Be my Eyes More Than A Smart Cane For any white cane users out there, can you imagine getting turn-by-turn directions from your cane? Or having the ability to detect objects with it? Imagine no more, it’s here! Young Guru Academy (YGA), a non-profit organization founded in Turkey, cultivates leaders to realize […]
Game-Changing Technology: A Review of the Horizon Smart Glasses from Aira
7/30/18 Game-Changing Technology: A Review of the Horizon Smart Glasses from Aira; Deborah Kendrick Product Reviews and Guides What do ant hills, printer jams, and new neighbors have in common? They represent moments when Aira agents helped me with an otherwise impossible task or, at the very least, reduced to a mere fraction the time […]
Apple Pay vs. Samsung Pay vs. Google Pay: Which mobile payment system is best?
7/3/18 From Keeping in Touch with NAMA Apple Pay vs. Samsung Pay vs. Google Pay: Which mobile payment system is best? BY LEXY SAVVIDES, VANESSA HAND ORELLANA JUNE 17, 2018 Mobile payment want you to swap your wallet for a phone or in some cases, a watch. Rather than carrying around cash and […]
iOS Apps Developed Specifically for Blind or Low Vision Users
5/21/18 iOS Apps Developed Specifically for Blind or Low Vision Users There are 125 iOS apps which have been developed specifically for the blind or people with low vision. Utilizing the potential of Apple’s iOS platform, these apps can assist with everyday tasks, increase independence and generally make things easier. Note: This list does not […]
How Blockchain Technology Is Revolutionizing Philanthropy
4/25/18 Shared by Grant Station How Blockchain Technology Is Revolutionizing Philanthropy By: Diana Holder It all started with an unknown individual, or individuals, named “Satoshi.” In early 2009, as the world was in the early stages of one of the deepest What is Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology? A cryptocurrency is defined as “a digital or […]
Recent News and Views Apple Releases iOS 11.3
4/6/18 Shared by the AppleVis Editorial Team Recent News and Views Apple Releases iOS 11.3; Bringing New Features, Enhancements and Bug Fixes By AppleVis | March 29, 2018 Apple has today released iOS 11.3 to the public. In addition to some new features and enhancements, this release also brings a number of improvements for […]
Apple Releases iOS 11.2
1/12/18 From the Applevis Newsletter Apple Releases iOS 11.2; Bringing Many Fixes for Braille and VoiceOver Users December 2, 2017 Apple has today released iOS 11.2, which brings a number of fixes; enhancements; and changes for blind and low vision users. This release appears to have been rushed out by Apple to address […]
Goodbye to the Home Button, Hello to Face ID; What Might This Mean for Blind and Low Vision iPhone Users?
10/19/17 Shared by the AppleVis Editorial Team Goodbye to the Home Button, Hello to Face ID; What Might This Mean for Blind and Low Vision iPhone Users? By Serina Gilbert | September 13, 2017 With the announcement of Apple’s brand new iPhone X the blind and vision impaired community has been buzzing about one […]
iOS 11
9/27/17 Shared by Flying Blind, LLC iOS 11 iOS 11 made its scheduled appearance, and AppleVis has reported extensively on it. What’s New in iOS 11 Accessibility for Blind, Low Vision and Deaf-Blind Users Submitted by Scott Davert on 19 September, 2017 and last modified on 22 September, 2017 iOS 11 has arrived for […]