What if your guide dog could tell you why it stopped?

AI vision systems are helping guide dogs provide real-time context to blind users—like a voice saying: “Obstacle ahead: trash bin.”

It’s the future of assistive tech—and it’s happening now.

Would you trust a dog + AI system to guide you safely?

Read more: https://blueheadline.com/tech-breakthroughs/ai-vision-guide-dogs-for-blind/

Who knew my annoying habit of scratching my parents could become an inspiration!

Find out how haptic feedback works in Vizion 1.

#iamtakingthecredit

Apple or Google Maps gets you there. But it cannot help visually impaired people navigate the indoors of a mall, a restaurant or a hospital.

Find out how Vizion 1’s integrated maps aid indoor navigation in common public areas.

Low Vision? Try These Simple Home Labeling Hacks!

Struggling to find items at home? Discover easy labeling tricks for low vision—tactile dots, high-contrast tags, and audio labels! Stay independent & organized.

#LowVision #Accessibility #Blindness #VisionLoss #HomeOrganization #AssistiveTech #IndependentLiving #AgingInPlace #DisabilityAwareness #AccessibleLiving

https://www.medixlife.com/easy-home-item-labeling-methods-for-low-vision-living/

Hey #blind people

I'll be going to #SightCity in #frankfurt on May 21 along with my fellow Be My Eyes engineers.

More BME people will be there all week, but the engineering team will join the party on the 21th.

Come say hi, bitch at us because we don't have x feature (ok you can but please be nice about it), and have a good time with us all (I know I will).

Image generation just hit an inflection point—and it changes accessibility overnight.
If you need visuals for a document, slide, or webpage, you’re now two prompts away from:
1. A custom illustration.
2. WCAG-compliant alt text.
Just copy your text into GPT-4o and say:
• “Generate an image to illustrate this text.”
• “Write WCAG-compliant alt text for the image.”
That’s it.
Inclusive. Fast. No effort.
Accessibility just got a boost from AI—and it’s about time.
#Accessibility #AI #AltText #WCAG #Inclusion #ImageGeneration #AssistiveTech

Today we're myth-busting common misconceptions about hearing technology!

MYTH: Hearing tech doesn't work in extremely noisy places.
FACT: Thanks to advanced directional microphones and AI noise filtering , speech clarity can drastically improve even in challenging soundscapes.

What hearing tech myths have you come across? Let's talk!

Is Guided Access on iPadOS stable? I know someone who wants to restrict an iPad for an autistic child to only run a single assistive tutorial app focused on speech learning.

Guided Access is designed for things like this. But is it stable or another example of a feature that gets added by Apple and then ignored as it bitrots?

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/ipad/ipada16d1374/ipados

Hey image-posting peeps! Did you know that apps like CamScanner will easily extract text from your screenshot, so you can copy/paste it into your alt-text?

Go get it now! We all need alt-text!

Are you always on the lookout for new text-to-speech software? Jarod's Journey has you covered with "My Top 5 Open Source TTS off in 2024"! This video is packed with great options that enhance #a11y. Plus, having a synthesized version of your voice can be a lifesaver if you ever lose your voice! Don’t miss it: https://youtu.be/lPitjhhodaw or Invidious: https://invidious.reallyaweso.me/watch?v=lPitjhhodaw #TextToSpeech #OpenSource #Accessibility #AssistiveTech #TTS #OpenSourceSoftware

Blindness means tasks take longer, but AI can help close the productivity gap. From formatting documents to interpreting data , it's about making life smoother, not easier. Equal effort, fair access!
#Accessibility #AssistiveTech #Blind

I'm looking to create an online group for people with multiple disabilities, their caregivers, and allies. Seeking recommendations for accessible, free, and user-friendly platforms!

Key needs:
• Accessible for various disabilities
• Easy to use (even for non-tech-savvy folks)
• Free to host
• Not Facebook

Any suggestions from the community? What platforms have worked well for you?

#Accessibility #DisabilityCommunity #OnlineGroups #AssistiveTech #InclusiveDesign #DisabilityRights #Disability
@disability @disabilityjustice @multipledisabilities

I frequently see people asking, even demanding, that AI-generated Alt Text stop. If those folks clearly have usable vision, I block them and move on – life’s too short for preachy whining from people who don’t rely on Alt Text.

But when it’s a blind person saying this, I’m surprised. As a blind person myself, I know that 99% of the images I encounter online lack any description. Now, with a suite of AI tools, I can finally generate accessible, usable image descriptions. Are they perfect? No. Computer vision isn’t sight, but it’s made staggering progress – beyond what I ever expected. And if I need more clarity, I can always consult a human through these same tools.

Blind people slamming AI-generated Alt Text isn’t helping. We need these systems to improve, not disappear. The reality is, expecting every image to have a human-created description is unrealistic. Let’s push for better technology, not bash what’s already making a difference.

Aira Integration: Meta Ray-Bans and ARxVision Smart Glasses Pilot

You've asked, and we've listened! As we begin the National Federation of the Blind 2024 convention, we are excited to announce pilot programs featuring both the Meta Ray-Bans and the ARx AI Gen1.5. By integrating with the latest technology, we aim to provide even more options for convenient, innovative, and fashionable visual interpreting!

Check out our new blog post for more details and information on how to join the pilot programs: https://aira.io/new-wearables-pilot/
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#NFB24 #Aira #SmartGlasses #ARxVision #MetaRayBan #Innovation #AssistiveTech #VisualInterpreting #BlogUpdate #Accessibility

#introduction I’m a frontend web developer working with a NASA contractor. I have a disability called spinal muscular atrophy. Because of that I’m interested in—and often write about—assistive technology.

I love side projects and run several of them. You can find out about my projects and interests on my website: https://blakewatson.com

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