Technology & Vision
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Blog
Workshop: Spectrum Access App for People with Vision Impairment
Movies, television, and other visual media are now accessible to users who are visually impaired through the free Spectrum Access App.
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On Tech & Vision Podcast
Robotic Guidance Technology
Researchers are working on robotic technologies that can replicate many of the same functions of a guide dog.
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Tech Talk Webinar
Tech Talk: The Envision App & AI Smart Glasses
June 20, 2023 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts discuss the Envision App & AI-powered smart glasses.
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Blog
New Technology to Support People with Hearing and Vision Loss
OMNY program, the new contactless fare payment system NYC for subways and buses, and how older people with half fare cards can easily transition to this convenient “tap and go” system.
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On Tech & Vision Podcast
Smart Cities and Autonomous Driving: How Technology is Providing Greater Freedom of Movement for People with Vision Loss
Advances in technology are giving people more freedom of movement than ever before, allowing them to get where they want, when they want, safely.
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Tech Talk Webinar
RealSAM Pocket Voice Activated Smartphone
May 16, 2023 - Dr. Bryan Wolynski introduces Voice Activated Smartphone technology and discusses the future of this technology and how it will play a more prominent role in the future as natural language processing improves.
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Blog
Assistive Navigation Technologies
Safely navigatinga new environment, both indoors and outdoors, can be a challenge for people who are blind or visually impaired. Orientation and mobility training is necessary to ensure independent and safe travel, as is the importance of using a white cane or a guide dog. While not meant to replace them, some technologies can help with navigation and are available at Lighthouse Guild.
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Tech Talk Webinar
Introduction to iPhone Accessibility (Part 2)
March 21, 2023 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts discuss the basic accessibility features and how to access them on your device. This discussion highlights accessibility features that help people who are blind or visually impaired.
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Tech Talk Webinar
All About Alexa
April 18, 2023 - Lighthouse Guild tech experts discuss Amazon Alexa Products.
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On Tech & Vision Podcast
Leveling Up Accessible Video Game Features: How New Technology is Making Gaming More Immersive and Inclusive for People with Vision Loss
For decades, people with vision loss had limited options when it came to accessing video games. Aside from screen magnification and text-to-voice tools, gamers who are blind or visually impaired didn’t have many ways to play their favorite titles. But in recent years, the same cutting-edge technology used to create games has been used to also make them more accessible for people with vision impairment.
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