Nog 7 dagen te gaan!
Op vrijdag 16 mei van 13:30 tot 16:00 uur vindt de 9e editie van Envisioners Day plaats op ons kantoor in Rotterdam.
Kom langs, test de nieuwste functies van de Envision app, de Envision Glasses en de ally app, deel je mening en ontmoet andere mensen die technologie voor mensen die blind of slechtziend zijn belangrijk vinden.
Meld je aan via envisionersday@letsenvision.com en doe mee!
Source: 3playmedia.com
From the article: "The online gaming community is one of vibrance and diversity. It is also enormous: More than 216 million people in the U.S. play video games regularly, and the booming industry is expected to grow to $321 billion by 2026 globally.
"Of the Americans that play video games, 46 million have one or more disabilities. For all consumers to enjoy their favorite video games, the games must be accessible to them. This need creates a large demand for accessibility in the gaming space."
#Disabled #Gamers #Disability #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology
https://www.3playmedia.com/blog/the-rise-of-accessible-gaming/
Stumbed across this older article on Microsoft's Xbox Adaptive Controller and decided to share it
Source: @THR - March 8, 2019
“There is a large variety of hardware partners who create accessories that are compatible with the Xbox Adaptive Controller, and we have also waived the Xbox licensing fee for peripheral devices that meet accessibility and quality guidelines,” says Johnson.
#Disabled #Gamers #Microsoft #Xbox #AssistiveTechnology #Accesibility
Source: @motherjonesmag
“It’s really the most vulnerable of the most vulnerable…who need technologies to live.”
#Tariffs are affecting access for #Disabled people to #DME and other #MedicalSupplies
#Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/04/trump-tariffs-medical-equipment-medicaid-dme/
We’re curious—how do you usually manage your grocery shopping independently? What tools, apps, or tricks do you use to make the process easier? Drop your thoughts in the comments below! We’d love to hear from you! 
#TechForAll #GroceryShopping #Accessibility #InnosearchAI #BlindAndLowVision #AccessibleApps #AssistiveTechnology"
Anyone tried an hdmi industrial camera on a lever-arm stand with a suitable lens as an #ElectronicMagnifier - and the image displayed on a suitable tv / monitor?
I can see everything I want on aliexpress - except for the lens.
Which lens is going to let me view around a A4 / foolscap area?
Most of these setups are being used as microscopes with lenses giving around 150X magnification. Far too much for reading a book.
Zeus is great at avoiding obstacles and being agile.
Vizion 1; an assistive tech wearable for mobility, helps his Mom Sakshi be just as agile.
It is a dog-parent pair made in heaven!
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Hello #Blind and #VisuallyImpaired community! 
I'm having trouble signing PDF documents with a digital certificate using my #screenreader (NVDA on Windows). I can do it in Adobe Reader but it's quite cumbersome and requires sighted assistance.
Does anyone have a more accessible workflow or software recommendation for signing PDFs with a digital certificate using the keyboard and a screen reader? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated!
Could you please #Boost this so it reaches more people? Thank you in advance! 
#Accessibility #NVDA #PDF #DigitalSignature #AssistiveTechnology @NVAccess
“From shoes to leg bands... What’s going on here?
I’m starting to think they’re just afraid of me.”
- Zeus.
Seriously though, we’re building something big—so follow us and stay tuned!
Some websites on Guided Access for anyone else looking at this in the future:
https://accesstechnology.co.uk/blog/guided-access-on-the-ipad
https://mcmw.abilitynet.org.uk/how-to-use-guided-access-in-ios-18-on-your-iphone-or-ipad
#a11y #Autism #AssistiveTechnology
https://mastodon.social/@ianRobinson/114168128872286766
Source: @mercurynews.com
From the article: "New technology — and its rapid adoption for remote work during COVID-19 — continues to break down many barriers for people with disabilities. There are more ways than ever for workplaces to ensure accessibility, often at little to no cost. For example, voice recognition expands communication options for those who face challenges with traditional keyboards. And auto-captioning ensures that people who are deaf or experiencing hearing loss can fully engage with multimedia content."
#Disabled #Disabilities #Blind #Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #VoiceRecognition #VisuallyImpaired #TextToSpeach #Deaf #HearingLoss #AutoCaptioning #Employees #Employers
@mcc We already have a tragic example of law 3 in a recent SF movie: Disney's 2022 remake of Pinocchio. The puppet gets expelled on his first day of school because he is not human, after which he ends up on the street to get exploited by the fox and cat.
Not to mention that law 2 could unduly restrict power consumption of assistive devices for humans with disabilities.
#Fedi, looking for people with experience in #accessible software.
I have a friend with serious vision issues. Not blind, but can't easily read text that isn't 6+ inches high, and his vision is degrading. He is looking for a way to deal with email -- he's a writer -- because he says Gmail is now a nightmare to use even with a screen reader.
Preferred solution would be a mail program / #MUA that runs on Windows and supports #OAUTH authentication, so he can continue to use his Gmail address.
What's the MUA with the best #accessibility on Windows? Thunderbird brags about its support for screen readers and assistive technologies, so I had him try it, and he says it's almost as bad as Gmail - flashing colours, animating controls. I haven't personally touched Thunderbird in many years, so it was a surprise to me.
I use a text/console mail flow that relies on a local MTA, so nothing I use is of any use in this.
Thanks, appreciate any pointers.
With ally on the Envision Glasses, everyday moments become easier and more empowering. 
Whether you’re deciding what’s on your plate, exploring your surroundings, or catching up on emails, ally helps you navigate life your way—with a personality that fits you.
“Tech is bringing lapsed Braille users back—making it easier than ever to rediscover the skill.” From new devices to lifelong learning, find out what’s changing. Watch now: https://bit.ly/3Eb8C3N
#BrailleTech #AssistiveTechnology #BrailleAt200
Today on the IC_Null streams:
- What the hack is #exegol and is it #accessible to #screenReader users?
- How does using #docker to containerize applications influence #accessibility for #assistivetechnology
- Better than running #linux on a #VM for #blind users?
We'll find all this out in about 86 minutes over at https://twitch.tv/IC_Null and/or https://youtube.com/@blindlyCoding.
No idea what the shtick here is? I'm a fully blind, screenreader-dependent #IT professional digging into #cybersecurity topics to look at them through the lens of accessibility. Figure that's interesting enough to come watch? I'll happily answer all questions so #ama
#smallStreamer #twitch #selfPromo
Excited to attend CSUN 2025 this year! A lot to be enthusiastic about, filming highlights and a short documentary for the event! #technology #assistiveTechnology #AI #CSUN
https://chatgpt.com/g/g-6793cf8dd038819198851e790dcce77f-nvda-addon-reference
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Meet Stephen Clower, a blind tech-expert & video creator. With ally on Envision Glasses, he gained confidence & independence in a visual field.
Learn about how ally helps him create videos and more: https://www.letsenvision.com/blog/ally-stephen-community?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Organic&utm_campaign=Promotion
We're still accepting submissions for the #fluConf2025 track on #inclusivity and #accessibility in tech. Broad interpretations of the topics are welcome, ranging from the technical implementation details of how to build for and with assistive technologies, to the many cultural factors that act as barriers to adoption of free/open software and participation in the wider ecosystem.
Share your insights on designing hiring processes, identifying biases in data and barriers to access, the lost art of progressive enhancement, and whatever else the themes mean to you.
Apply up until midnight of January 19th, 2025 (anywhere on Earth)
