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Select Your Favorite Magnification Levels to Use ZoomText and Fusion More Efficiently

People who use ZoomText or Fusion from Freedom Scientific know these programs offer a number of magnification levels. As of the current release, magnification levels from 1 to 60 times are available. Many users rely on a few specific magnification levels. But switching between these levels can often require multiple keystrokes or mouse clicks. For… Continue Reading Select Your Favorite Magnification Levels to Use ZoomText and Fusion More Efficiently

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Don’t Fear the Chatbot: The Potential Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

For many, the words “artificial intelligence” conjure up science fiction fears of computers taking over the world. Jim Denham, Access Technology Specialist at the Council, says there’s no need to be afraid. In fact, as new and controversial as it seems, Jim says forms of artificial intelligence (AI) have been put to good use for… Continue Reading Don’t Fear the Chatbot: The Potential Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

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Fine Tuning Your Email Presentation

Making a good impression with email is as important as being your best in person. This is especially true if you are sending an email to a potential employer or to a fellow professional. One of the first things to check is to make sure the “From” field of your email contains your name. This… Continue Reading Fine Tuning Your Email Presentation

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Changing Systems One Business at a Time

One of the Council’s ongoing advocacy priorities is the quest to persuade businesses and public agencies to make their documents and forms accessible to people with vision loss. Sometimes accessibility issues come into play in the Council’s own efforts to function well as an organization—one that happens to be led by a person who is… Continue Reading Changing Systems One Business at a Time

Getting a Smart Start With Your Smart TV

A smart TV can offer great accessibility features for people with vision loss. But setting up and learning to use those features can be a challenge. Certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Rachel Pavone says there are a number of strategies for painlessly mastering accessible smart TV features designed for users who are blind or visually impaired.… Continue Reading Getting a Smart Start With Your Smart TV

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Smart Speakers Can Keep Families Connected, Bring Easy Access to Common Tasks and Information

Smart speakers, also known as voice assistants, are changing the way people interact with the internet. “Voice assistants have really enabled those with vision impairments to remain independent by utilizing their voice and hearing to assist with daily living tasks,” says Council Vision Rehabilitation Therapist Brent Perzentka. A smart speaker can even be programed by… Continue Reading Smart Speakers Can Keep Families Connected, Bring Easy Access to Common Tasks and Information

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Use the Smart Glance Feature of JAWS and Fusion to Discover Web Page Highlights

To grab users’ attention, web content designers often highlight certain key text or areas of a page, for example by using a larger font or a specific color combination that stands out. On some pages, these high traffic areas may be indicated using a heading or other element that screen reading software recognizes. Unfortunately, these… Continue Reading Use the Smart Glance Feature of JAWS and Fusion to Discover Web Page Highlights

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Help Promote Use of Accessible Voting Equipment

Midterm elections in Wisconsin are coming up on Tuesday, November 8, and naturally we encourage all eligible voters to cast a ballot. But we also have a suggestion about how to vote—not which candidates to vote for, but which voting method to use. We encourage all voters to consider using the accessible voting equipment during… Continue Reading Help Promote Use of Accessible Voting Equipment

Help is Just a Keystroke Away

One of the biggest barriers faced by people experiencing vision loss is access to reliable transportation. Lack of transportation has kept some people from coming to the Council for technology help. In recent years, we have been working to overcome this barrier by offering technology instruction using remote access. Remote access means a staff member… Continue Reading Help is Just a Keystroke Away

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Translation Service Can Enhance Your Council Experience

If you are most comfortable speaking a language other than English and would like to discuss products in the Sharper Vision Store or services the Council provides in your preferred language, we can help! LanguageLine is a translation service that connects subscribing businesses like us with interpreters all around the world. If you would prefer… Continue Reading Translation Service Can Enhance Your Council Experience

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Select Your Favorite Magnification Levels to Use ZoomText and Fusion More Efficiently

Don’t Fear the Chatbot: The Potential Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

Fine Tuning Your Email Presentation

Changing Systems One Business at a Time

Getting a Smart Start With Your Smart TV

Smart Speakers Can Keep Families Connected, Bring Easy Access to Common Tasks and Information

Use the Smart Glance Feature of JAWS and Fusion to Discover Web Page Highlights

Help Promote Use of Accessible Voting Equipment

Help is Just a Keystroke Away

Translation Service Can Enhance Your Council Experience

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Select Your Favorite Magnification Levels to Use ZoomText and Fusion More Efficiently

Don’t Fear the Chatbot: The Potential Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

Fine Tuning Your Email Presentation

Changing Systems One Business at a Time

Getting a Smart Start With Your Smart TV

Smart Speakers Can Keep Families Connected, Bring Easy Access to Common Tasks and Information

Use the Smart Glance Feature of JAWS and Fusion to Discover Web Page Highlights

Help Promote Use of Accessible Voting Equipment

Help is Just a Keystroke Away

Translation Service Can Enhance Your Council Experience

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