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
Have you ever heard a song on the radio and wished you knew the title and the artist who performed it? If you have a newer iPhone, you have a tool that can do just that right in your pocket. Recent versions of iOS, the operating system that runs the iPhone, have a built-in song… Continue Reading Use Your iPhone to Name That Tune
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
Smart speakers have been around for a while now, but to a lot of folks, they remain a mystery. You might be wondering what a smart speaker can do for you or whether there are reasons to be concerned about them. So what is a smart speaker? A smart speaker looks like a regular small,… Continue Reading Make Life Easier with Smart Speakers While Protecting Your Privacy
With cell phone technology constantly evolving and more new models appearing every year, it can be hard to know which device is best for you. So how do you decide which phone to buy? The answer depends entirely on how you want to use it. If all you want to do is make calls, there… Continue Reading Accessible Cell Phones: Which Model is Best for You?
Thanks to technological improvements at the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) over the last several years, people who want to continue reading have more options than ever. And more digital advances are on the way. Created by a 1931 Act of Congress, NLS is a free braille and talking book… Continue Reading Changes on the Way from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
Until just a few years ago, people with vision loss had distinct disadvantages when trying to watch television.
Some shows conveyed intent and descriptions through dialog or other audio queues, but most did not offer an accessible option. Instead, the norm meant switching channels until hearing familiar dialog and voices to identify a program. Continue Reading Tips for Accessible Television Viewing
If you attended a meeting online during the last year, you are in the majority. A recent survey by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows 89% of the people responding to its questionnaire about online meetings say they attended at least one meeting online in the last 13 months. Continue Reading Tips to Set Yourself Up for Success During Online Meetings
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired staff serve on statewide coalitions that empower people with disabilities to have accessible voting and transportation options. One of these coalitions is the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (WDVC). Among other activities, the WDVC shares real voter experiences with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). In turn, WEC shares… Continue Reading Overcoming Barriers to Voting
Accessible books and a new generation of listening devices are helpful for readers with limited vision. Almost any popular novel or nonfiction book, general interest and trade magazines, and newspapers are now available in a variety of accessible audio formats. Below we outline 10 different resources for listening to audio books, from downloading them onto… Continue Reading Reading Devices and Services
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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
Have you ever heard a song on the radio and wished you knew the title and the artist who performed it? If you have a newer iPhone, you have a tool that can do just that right in your pocket. Recent versions of iOS, the operating system that runs the iPhone, have a built-in song… Continue Reading Use Your iPhone to Name That Tune
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
Smart speakers have been around for a while now, but to a lot of folks, they remain a mystery. You might be wondering what a smart speaker can do for you or whether there are reasons to be concerned about them. So what is a smart speaker? A smart speaker looks like a regular small,… Continue Reading Make Life Easier with Smart Speakers While Protecting Your Privacy
With cell phone technology constantly evolving and more new models appearing every year, it can be hard to know which device is best for you. So how do you decide which phone to buy? The answer depends entirely on how you want to use it. If all you want to do is make calls, there… Continue Reading Accessible Cell Phones: Which Model is Best for You?
Thanks to technological improvements at the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS) over the last several years, people who want to continue reading have more options than ever. And more digital advances are on the way. Created by a 1931 Act of Congress, NLS is a free braille and talking book… Continue Reading Changes on the Way from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled
Until just a few years ago, people with vision loss had distinct disadvantages when trying to watch television.
Some shows conveyed intent and descriptions through dialog or other audio queues, but most did not offer an accessible option. Instead, the norm meant switching channels until hearing familiar dialog and voices to identify a program. Continue Reading Tips for Accessible Television Viewing
If you attended a meeting online during the last year, you are in the majority. A recent survey by the National Bureau of Economic Research shows 89% of the people responding to its questionnaire about online meetings say they attended at least one meeting online in the last 13 months. Continue Reading Tips to Set Yourself Up for Success During Online Meetings
Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired staff serve on statewide coalitions that empower people with disabilities to have accessible voting and transportation options. One of these coalitions is the Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (WDVC). Among other activities, the WDVC shares real voter experiences with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC). In turn, WEC shares… Continue Reading Overcoming Barriers to Voting
Accessible books and a new generation of listening devices are helpful for readers with limited vision. Almost any popular novel or nonfiction book, general interest and trade magazines, and newspapers are now available in a variety of accessible audio formats. Below we outline 10 different resources for listening to audio books, from downloading them onto… Continue Reading Reading Devices and Services
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