So I would just like to take a moment to say how grateful and happy I am that be my eyes is around. When I met my wife, about five years ago, I had just joined Be My Eyes, and convinced her to sign up as a cited volunteer. For me, it has allowed me to lead a more independent life without always relying on her for assistance. But what really put it over the top is the virtual volunteer that they have come out with, it is allowed me to enjoy my photos from my library, like my sighted counterparts do. Just today, I was able to take some photos using just the camera on my phone, then, later, I had to be my eyes, describe them, and used those descriptions as art text when I uploaded the photos on here earlier. I would like to say thank you to the entire Be My Eyes team for making this possible. And also the closed, beta testers who helped. For those who are still waiting, for the chance to experience this, trust me when I tell you is well worth the wait. #Accessibility #BeMyEyes #AssistiveTechnology#AltText

So I woke up to something good this morning. I finally got access to the open beta of the be my AI virtual volunteer portion of Be My Eyes. I was able to take a picture and it describe to me what was in the picture the camera wasn’t exactly lined up, so it captured part of my recliner chair in part of my coffee cup in the table. But it still was able to Describe to me the objects. This is so amazing! Of course, I understand. There will be bugs, I’m just grateful to have access to it. #BeMyEyes #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology.

https://www.notey-project.com

The Notey, a hacked together low cost "#Braille Note Taker" solution made by a #blind citizen hacker with off the shelf #hardware and pretty minimal effort, is really an awesome idea. Anything that sticks it to the #AT manufacturers while providing a comparable solution to their often ridiculously limited and overpriced products is good in my book.

Unfortunately however, since it uses #JAWS scripts to work, it currently requires the use of JAWS, an expensive commercial #ScreenReader that costs $800 to $1200 USD to buy outright. Since only the U.S. and Canada currently have the $95 annual JAWS license option, I think it sadly still fails to bring the price down enough to be attainable for many people.

A very interesting space to watch though... If it can be made to work with #NVDA, a #FOSS Screen Reader solution, then it could be workable for people in allot more areas. I hope that the NVDA add-on community can lend some assistance here and maybe lighten the load on the creator, Drew Webber.
#accessibility
#A11Y
#Disability
#VisionImpairment
#VisuallyImpaired
#DeafBlind
#Tech
#AssistiveTechnology
#BrailleDisplay
#MiniPC
#Hacks

It’s #WorldBrailleDay!
Braille is a tactile alphabet that can be used to write almost any language. Find out more about braille keyboards and printers in our #AssistiveTechnology video, part of our #AccessiblePublishing training: ➡️https://europa.eu/!wpKpNX

@JHahnEU @helenadalli

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EULawDataPubs/status/1610539945231351808

RT @EULawDataPubs: It’s #WorldBrailleDay!
Braille is a tactile alphabet that can be used to write almost any language. Find out more about braille keyboards and printers in our #AssistiveTechnology video, part of our #AccessiblePublishing training: ➡️https://op.europa.eu/en/web/accessibility/concepts?pk_campaign=World%20Braille%20Day&pk_medium=tw

@JHahnEU @helenadalli

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUPublications/status/1610540598460661760

#AssistiveTechnology lets people live at home independently – but it can be ugly and stigmatising.

Can #SmartTextiles come to the rescue? @maturolife finds the balance between design and engineering.

Listen to Louise on #CORDIScovery 🎙️🎧
▶️ https://anchor.fm/cordiscovery/episodes/Smart-textiles--engineering-by-design-e1pqv6m

#Podcast

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/CORDIS_EU/status/1587353759130128389

RT @CORDIS_EU: The most sophisticated device is useless if it is uncomfortable or unattractive. 🙅‍♂️

Today’s #CORDIScovery episode looks at #SmartTextiles design & engineering.

Making #AssistiveTechnology a desirable wearable, by making it invisible 👉 https://anchor.fm/cordiscovery/episodes/Smart-textiles--engineering-by-design-e1pqv6m/a-a8oo9g3

#Podcast

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EULawDataPubs/status/1586259480639053827

The most sophisticated device is useless if it is uncomfortable or unattractive. 🙅‍♂️

Today’s #CORDIScovery episode looks at #SmartTextiles design & engineering.

Making #AssistiveTechnology a desirable wearable, by making it invisible 👉 https://anchor.fm/cordiscovery/episodes/Smart-textiles--engineering-by-design-e1pqv6m/a-a8oo9g3

#Podcast

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/CORDIS_EU/status/1585584396815552517

#Accessibility 9/10 for #GAAD!

To understand tools for helping people with auditory impairments, we've looked at #AssistiveTechnology already with #ScreenReaders 👩‍💻
Now let's dive into text transcripts and captions, together with sign language ...
▶ https://europa.eu/!FD4pVH

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EULawDataPubs/status/1526950661715263488

RT @EULawDataPubs: #Accessibility 9/10 for #GAAD!

To understand tools for helping people with auditory impairments, we've looked at #AssistiveTechnology already with #ScreenReaders 👩‍💻
Now let's dive into text transcripts and captions, together with sign language ...
▶ https://op.europa.eu/en/web/accessibility/concepts#text-transcripts-captions-and-sign-language

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUPublications/status/1526951247349170179