Technology & Vision
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Tech Workshop (In-Person)
Getting the most out of Seeing AI
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - Join us for a hands-on workshop on Seeing AI, an extremely useful smartphone application built for people who are blind or visually impaired. Whether you are new to the app or want to refresh your knowledge, this session will guide you through the apps features. Seeing AI is a free app, available on iOS and Android devices, that uses artificial intelligence to assist with reading printed text, describing scenes, identifying people and much more. We will explore its practical uses and discuss how it can make certain tasks more efficient.
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Tech Talk Webinar
Seeing AI Update and Review
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 - Seeing AI, the extremely popular and useful smartphone application by, Microsoft, just had an update! Built for people who are blind or visually impaired the seeing AI app, available for free app on iOS and Android devices, uses artificial intelligence to assist with reading printed text, describing scenes, identifying people and much more. This talk will explore its practical uses and discuss how it can make certain tasks more efficient. Also learn where you can find more information on using Seeing AI, right on Lighthouse Guild's website.
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Tele-Support Talks
The Link Between Diet and Eye Health
Monday, March 17, 2025 - Discover the powerful connection between nutrition and eye healthin this insightful presentation. Learn how diet plays a crucial role inmaintaining vision, particularly for individuals with diabetes. This sessionwill provide practical guidance on foods that support eye health, key nutrientsto focus on, and lifestyle habits that can help prevent or managevision-related conditions. Whether you're a professional, caregiver, or someoneaffected by vision loss, this discussion will offer valuable takeaways toenhance eye care through better nutrition.
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On Tech & Vision Podcast
The Paradigm Shift in Innovation: Remixing Existing Tech to Advance Accessibility
Technology developed specifically for people with low vision has historically been bespoke, specific, and expensive, requiring the creation of new technology for a relatively small population of users. But recently we’re seeing a paradigm shift from building new vision tech from scratch to building on top of existing technology that most people use daily.
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Tech Workshop (In-Person)
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses
Wednesday, February 27, 2025 - Join us for an in-person discussion and demonstration of the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses and how people with vision loss are using them. While these smart glasses have been introduced in a previous session, their popularity and functionality has grown for people who are blind or visually impaired. Learn about the latest updates and how Ray-Ban Meta can can assist in daily life by describing scenes, reading a menu and using your smartphone handsfree.
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Tele-Support Talks
Unlocking Potential with Diagnostic Vocational Evaluations for People with Vision Loss
Monday, February 17, 2025 - Discover how Diagnostic Vocational Evaluations (DVE) empower individuals who are blind or visually impaired to achieve meaningful employment and greater independence. This presentation will explore the purpose, process,and benefits of a DVE, offering insights into how it identifies career opportunities and equips individuals with the tools to succeed in the workforce.
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Blog
Seeing AI Tutorial: How to Use the Document Channel
This tutorial demonstrates how to use The Seeing AI Document Channel, which allows users to scan and read printed text, such as bills and documents, by taking a picture with their phone, and it can recognize text even if the document is upside down.
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Blog
Seeing AI Tutorial: How to Use the Handwriting Channel
This tutorial demonstrates how to use the Seeing AI app's Handwriting Channel to read handwritten text, including birthday cards, and provides tips on scanning different types of handwriting.
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Blog
Seeing AI Tutorial: How to Use the Person Channel
This tutorial demonstrates how to use The Person channel in the Seeing AI app, which helps identify and recognize both known and unknown people by using the camera to detect faces, providing details like age, facial expression, and hair color, with the option to save people for future recognition.
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Blog
Seeing AI Tutorial: How to Use the Currency Channel
This tutorial demonstrates how to use the Currency channel in the Seeing AI app, which allows users to identify and scan the value of paper currency.
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