Finally put together a post about creating a wireless Morse Code typewriter using #microbit boards for users with physical disabilities. #DIY_AT #AssistiveTech https://www.zeroday.camp/microbit-morse-code-typewriter/

Really important we have further education options for #AssistiveTech professionals.
https://europepmc.org/article/med/37638950
Kudos @RohanSlaughter @TG_AT and Annalu.

It’s almost here! Brain based #AAC #AssistiveTech. https://www.wired.com/story/brain-implants-that-help-paralyzed-people-speak-just-broke-new-records/

Nice! Empathy Prompts https://empathyprompts.net/ by @eric #empathy #disability #assistiveTech #a11y #tips

If you use BeeLine Reader and have an Android device, here's some good news. I re-tested Kiwi Browser with BeeLine Reader, and now it's 100% functional.

Kiwi is an Android web browser that supports many add-ons made for Chrome on desktop.

BeeLine Reader is a browser add-on that makes text easier to read by adding color to text. More information and download here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/beeline-reader/ifjafammaookpiajfbedmacfldaiamgg

#AssistiveTech #AssistiveTechnology #a11y #reading #readability #BeeLineReader #Android #KiwiBrowser

If you use BeeLine Reader and have an Android device, here's some good news. I re-tested Kiwi Browser with BeeLine Reader, and now it's 100% functional.

Kiwi is an Android web browser that supports many add-ons made for Chrome on desktop.

BeeLine Reader is a browser add-on that makes text easier to read by adding color to text. More information and download here: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/beeline-reader/ifjafammaookpiajfbedmacfldaiamgg

#AssistiveTech #AssistiveTechnology #reading #readability #BeeLineReader #Android #KiwiBrowser

Hey all, would anyone happen to know how to turn a Microsoft Word template (.dot) file into a fillable PDF with proper accessible labels, etc? If I want to update my direct deposit information for the state to deposit supplemental aid for the blind, I currently have to have them send me a print form that I need to get sighted help to complete. However, the state of Missouri has the right form on its website as a Word template. #Accessibility #MSWord #AssistiveTech

Excited for the next Living Blindfully Podcast tomorrow. That and the Wait Wait Don't Tell Me quiz show from NPR really make my Saturday. Thanks @podcast for giving me something to look forward to each week! Always good to keep up with the latest news in blindness and blind tech.
#podcasts
#Podcast
#blind
#VisuallyImpaired
#VisionImpairment
#disabled
#disability
#AssistiveTechnology
#AssistiveTech
#accessibility
#access
#A11Y

Some interesting insights here into how interaction with the @Apple #VisionPro will work: https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/wwdc2023/10073/?time=741

#eyegaze seems to work by gazing and "clicking" via a hand movement - similar to using a switch-to-click in #assistivetech

Encouraging to hear that developers are encouraged to consider alternative forms of access that users may need, and to factor this into their designs.

Assistive technology demonstrations: https://www.visionaustralia.org/business-consulting/digital-access/resources/assistive-technology-demonstrations by Vision Australia #a11y #assistiveTech

Google’s open-source AI tool allows users who don't use hands to play games using face motions.

"The company says it worked with [streamer Lance] Carr to design a piece of software that would allow anyone with a webcam to control their computer with head movement and gestures, all translated to the screen by the Windows-only software."

GitHub link: https://github.com/google/project-gameface

Discovered via the Accessibility Matters newsletter: https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/s/accessibility-matters-newsletter

#AssistiveTech #AdaptiveGaming #A11y #AI

Google’s open-source AI tool allows users unable to use their hands to play games using face motions.

"The company says it worked with [streamer Lance] Carr to design a piece of software that would allow anyone with a webcam to control their computer with head movement and gestures, all translated to the screen by the Windows-only software."

GitHub link: https://github.com/google/project-gameface

Discovered via the Accessibility Matters newsletter: https://www.accessibilityassociation.org/s/accessibility-matters-newsletter

#AssistiveTech #AdaptiveGaming #A11y

📣 Empowering Those Beyond Sight Loss Remediation! 🌟
For individuals whose vision loss can't be fully restored, there's still a world of support and assistance available. #AccessibilityForAll offers adaptive techniques, assistive technology, and vision rehabilitation programs to enhance independence and quality of life. Let's break barriers together! #AdaptiveSolutions #AssistiveTech #EmpoweringVisibility

We are in 2023, and yet one of the biggest barriers to #assistivetech for #PWD continues to be affordability! Lack of support and time make the top three challenges, this is incredibly stupid and dangerous in the long run, #tech companies need to wake up and fast! https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lansea.2023.100213

Hackaday Prize 2023: Hearing Sirens When Drivers Can’t - [Jan Říha]’s PionEar device is a wonderful entry to the Assistive Tech portion of ... - https://hackaday.com/2023/05/25/hackaday-prize-2023-hearing-sirens-when-drivers-cant/ #2023hackadayprize #microcontrollers #thehackadayprize #machinelearning #assistivetech #sirens #audio #diy

Hackaday Prize 2023: Hearing Sirens When Drivers Can’t https://hackaday.com/2023/05/25/hackaday-prize-2023-hearing-sirens-when-drivers-cant/ #2023HackadayPrize #Microcontrollers #TheHackadayPrize #MachineLearning #machinelearning #ASSISTIVETECH #sirens #audio #diy

Excited to be putting the finishing touches to my AAATE 2023 extended conference abstract - great programme for #AssistiveTech professionals and researchers coming up in Paris later this year: https://aaate2023.eu

#AAATE2023 #Accessibility #eyegaze #cerebralpalsy

🌐 Assistive technology includes #Access & #Adaptive technologies + other devices/services supporting daily living, communication, education, & employment. Examples: wheelchairs, Braille displays, & communication devices. #AssistiveTech #Independence #QualityOfLife

Let's see. Can I boil down what I toot and boost about into a series of hash tags? I know of some who do that really well. But every time I make my bio list, I feel like I'm always missing something.

#Disability #Accessibility #AssistiveTech #UX #inclusion #SocialInequities #MentalHealth #Neurodivergent #USNews #WorldNews #CurrentEvents #Denver #Autism #mecfs #queer #lgbtq #food #cults #Consent #Writing #FunnyQuotes

That's not an exhaustive list. Nor does it cover all of the hash tags I follow. But, it's a start.

🌸 Let's talk about some amazing screen readers: #JAWS, #Narrator, and #NVDA! These tools empower visually impaired people by reading out digital content, making the web more accessible for everyone. 🌐💖 Keep spreading love & inclusivity! 💫 #Accessibility #AssistiveTech