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A Google Nest Audio smart speaker sitting on a table next to a folder and a plant

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 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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Access Technology Tip: Making it Easier to Participate in Online Meetings

In recent years, many of us have participated in online virtual meetings. For individuals who use synthetic speech to access information—such as screen readers or screen magnification software—it can be a challenge to participate in these meetings while listening to the computer speak. Freedom Scientific has recently introduced a new feature in both JAWS and… Continue Reading Access Technology Tip: Making it Easier to Participate in Online Meetings

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A Google Nest Audio smart speaker sitting on a table next to a folder and a plant

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

The JAWS logo and the words Jaws Smart Glance

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

Remote Incident Manager logo

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

Illustration of people participating in a virtual meeting

Access Technology Tip: Making it Easier to Participate in Online Meetings

In recent years, many of us have participated in online virtual meetings. For individuals who use synthetic speech to access information—such as screen readers or screen magnification software—it can be a challenge to participate in these meetings while listening to the computer speak. Freedom Scientific has recently introduced a new feature in both JAWS and… Continue Reading Access Technology Tip: Making it Easier to Participate in Online Meetings