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Learn more here: 5) Stumbling With Their Words, Some People Let AI Do The Talking | The Washington PostPublisher: In my personal, professional and most humble opinion the "Rephrase" feature of the ChatGPT AI Model described within this article is in fact a killer app. But, unfortunately, not just for those with speech impediments. Just imagine what this technology could / would / will / or is already doing for phishers and scammers that do not speak a particular language very well. Those scams that were once easy to spot due to poor language usage will now be replaced by, well, examples like those outlined within this article. And I believe that will have the real world effect of fooling many more people into clicking on them. Be safe out there. Washington Post: The latest AI sensation, ChatGPT, is easy to talk to, bad at math and often deceptively, confidently wrong. Some people are finding real-world value in it, anyway: 6) The 11 Best Places To Find Virtual Assistant JobsVirtual assistants are in high demand. This article will help you find the best of those positions: 7) Expecting Mom Who Is Visually Impaired Able To 'See' Baby With 3D Printed Ultrasound | YouTubeAshton Johnson got an ultrasound she didn't know how she would see the results. Her OBGYN doctor teamed with another doctor to create 3D prints of the ultrasound: 8) How An Expectant Mother With Visual Impairment Was Able To 'See' Her Baby | Video | CNNDoctors helped expectant Nebraska mother, Ashton Johnson, who has a visual impairment, get a better idea of what her unborn baby looks like with an innovative 3D printed ultrasound. CNN affiliate KETV has the story: 9) What Is The Plausibility Of Elon Musk's Brain Implant Plans?Neuralink, a startup co-founded by Elon Musk, is developing brain implant technology to improve the connection between humans and computers through implanted chips in the brain. The technology is purported to be able to restore a person's vision or assist people with mobility issues. Last week, Musk announced that the startup will begin human trials in six months. The idea of brain chips is not new. Researchers in this rapidly growing field have been developing devices that can decode brain signals for decades: 10) Accessibility = Go! A Guide To Action: Delivering On Seven Accessibility CommitmentsThe World Blind Union has published this guide for organizations: 11) WGGB Launches Access Rider For Disabled WritersDisabled writers are seriously under-represented in the creative industries, and in UK broadcasting alone make up only 5.4% of contributions, according to data this year from Project Diamond. To reduce access barriers for freelance writers in broadcasting, film, theatre, publishing and the video games industry, WGGB has launched Writers' Access Rider: 12) Walgreens Announces Free Paxlovid DeliveryCOVID cases are rising again, but deaths have remained low compared to earlier seasons, thanks in part to treatments like Paxlovid: 13) My Web Accessibility Experiences on Retail Sites: Common Challenges | Michael Taylor | UsableNet In this post, I share my experience with web accessibility on e-commerce websites for small to medium size retailers, including the most common accessibility challenges I face. and six ideas for businesses that want to improve web accessibility. Because I am a blind online shopper and will focus primarily on screen reader accessibility. Yet, it should be noted that different disability groups have varying accessibility needs: 14) Blind And Disabled Veterans Can't Access VA Websites, Report SaysDisabled veterans say they often can't make appointments, message their doctors or apply for benefits online: 15) Unlocking The Virtual Front Door: An Examination Of Federal Technology's Accessibility For People With Disabilities, Older Adults And VeteransOn December 14th 2022 Senator Casey, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released a Majority staff report on the accessibility of federal technology for people with disabilities. Articles on the report appeared in The Washington Post and The Hill. Links below. Unlocking the Virtual Front Door examines the federal government's compliance with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires federal technology to be accessible and usable for people with disabilities. The report found that the Department of Veterans Affairs has failed to consistently make its technology accessible for people with disabilities, and that other departments and agencies, including the Social Security Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services, have suffered from similar failures. Unlocking the Virtual Front Door includes a set of 12 recommendations for ensuring federal technology is accessible, including recommendations for the executive branch and Congress. You can review a two-page summary of the recommendations and a copy of the report using these links: 16) Federal Web Accessibility Focus Puts Private Sector on NoticeFederal agencies, as well as the private sector, are facing pressure due to a growing focus on web accessibility by the Department of Justice, which recently sought to increase its own online user-friendliness with a makeover of its ADA.gov website. DOJ said it would make the site more "user-centered" by incorporating easier to understand language, among other upgrades. The website itself offers information to employers and employees on the rights of disabled people in the workplace and in public spaces: 17) TPGi Announces Immediate Release of JAWS for Kiosk (Android ®)JAWS ® for Kiosk, the world's most widely used and award-winning screen reader, is now available for Android: 18) DOJ Agreement with UC Berkeley Over Digital Content Accessibility Could Have Huge Impact On IHEsA new consent decree between the Justice Department and University of California, Berkeley resolving allegations that UC Berkeley's digital content is not accessible enough may have much broader implications for education institutions with free online content and courses that are not fully ADA compliant — regardless of the platform where the institution's content exists: 19) FDA Clears New Continuous Glucose Monitor From Dexcom | CNetOne of our favorite CGM systems is getting an upgrade. The G7 is smaller than the G6, takes less time to warm up and comes with an improved app and alerts: 20) 'The Blind Woodsman' — Whose Designs Wow Millions — Says 'No One Would Know' Him Without His WifeJohn Furniss, who lost his eyesight at the age of 16 after a near-fatal suicide attempt, has turned his life around and become a TikTok sensation: 21) PWDs And The Rise Of Remote Work | BusinessWorldTV | YouTubeCarolina C. Catacutan-Sam, ATRIEV Chief of Operations, explains how online work has helped persons with disabilities enter the job market. Technology is an "equalizing factor," says Ms. Catacutan-Sam, who is totally blind. ATRIEV stands for Adaptive Technology for Rehabilitation, Integration and Empowerment of the Visually Impaired: 22) Tampa Partners With Tech Startup Lazarillo To Boost Accessibility For The Blind, Visually ImpairedA new app maps select city locations to provide easy navigation. The city of Tampa has implemented a new pilot project with assistive technology company Lazarillo to improve access to select locations for individuals who are blind or visually impaired. The city and company are working together to create accessible indoor and outdoor maps of public buildings and parks that can be navigated with audio guidance on a smartphone: 23) The Carroll Center for the Blind Announces Strategic Partnership with Level Access to Advance Career Readiness for the Blind and Visually ImpairedThe Carroll Center for the Blind — a pioneering and innovative vision rehabilitation and educational center for the blind and visually impaired of all ages, is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Level Access — the trusted provider of enterprise digital accessibility solutions. Through this partnership, Level Access has committed to a multi-year grant to help fund The Carroll Center for the Blind's Screen Reader User Tester training program: 24) APH Partners With Daisy Consortium On New Digital Braille StandardWe're pleased to announce our partnership with the DAISY Consortium to develop a brand-new, electronic braille standard! This development is an important step as we continue to imagine, create, and produce more high-tech braille devices. It is essential that the eBRF be accessible on both braille displays and embossers. The eBRF is being created in collaboration with leaders from the field and will change the way braille users, teachers, and transcribers interact with braille and tactile graphics: 25) Kellogg Empowers Blind Consumers In U.S. With NaviLens Technology On PackagingKellogg is the first food company in the U.S. to introduce this accessibility feature on packaging following a successful pilot in Europe: 26) Self-Checkouts Often Inaccessible to Disabled ShoppersIn July 2018, Melissa Sheeder, a visually-impaired person, attempted to use the self-checkout lane at a Maryland Walmart. After struggling to scan some of the items, Sheeder's friend, who is also visually-impaired, asked a nearby employee for help. But instead of helping them check out, the Walmart employee canceled the transaction, helped put the merchandise back in their cart, and directed them to a cashier lane: 27) Tactile Paper Dolls: Incorporating The ECCTactile paper dolls offer lots of opportunities to work on functional skills and many areas of the Expanded Core Curriculum, such as independent living, career exploration, and social skills: 28) HearUSA To Offer Sony Over-The-Counter Hearing AidsResponding to the Food and Drug Administration's recent approval of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, today HearUSA announced that it will offer Sony's new over-the-counter hearing aids. The first two models — the Sony CRE-C10 and Sony CRE-E10 — will be available for clients to purchase early next year in all HearUSA centers and online, according to the announcement: 29) Georgia Library Service For The Blind And Print Disabled Launches New Accessibility FeaturesOur new website is easier to read and easier to navigate, so anyone using adapted technology, like a screen reader, will be able to more easily, independently go through our website and find the information that they need: 30) DIY Theme Boxes | Paths To LiteracyTheme boxes can be used to help children who are blind or visually impaired with multiple disabilities to develop basic concepts, expand language, and understand experiences: 31) Computer Vision Technology Startup Brodmann17 Has Shut DownBrodmann17, an Israeli computer vision technology startup that developed a novel approach to take on a marketplace dominated by Mobileye, shut down this week. Brodmann17's co-founder and CEO Adi Pinhas posted a message on LinkedIn announcing the move, stating that while the company would not be able to bring its products to the mass market as hoped, "we do get comfort that our innovation will hopefully influence the market thinking and others will proceed in the mission of creating safer mobility to everyone:" 32) How The Brain Responds To Blindness | YouTubeIn this video, Justin from the Institute of Human Anatomy discusses the brain's ability to remodel itself in the visually impaired: 33) Can AI Smart Glasses Make Blind People More Independent? | YouTube | BBC NewsUsing AI-powered smart glasses can improve personal independence for visually impaired people, according to one blind user of the technology. Stuart Beveridge, who is visually impaired and has been blind since birth, relies on his guide dog around the clock. But since 2020, he has been using smart glasses with software which can take a photo and describe his surroundings. It can also connect him with loved ones who can access his video vision. "I'm actually doing a lot more on my own,"" Mr Beveridge said: 34) Holiday Ideas and Activities for 2022 | Paths To LiteracyDecember means lots of events, activities, and celebrations. Here are some ways to make it a meaningful learning experience for our students with visual impairments: 35) State Partnership Aims To Help Visually Impaired Ohioans With COVID-19 TestingThis first-of-its-kind partnership with the Ohio Department of Health, pairs users with a specialized pharmacy that aids the user via video chat with a COVID-19 test: 36) How a Visually Impaired Athlete Competes Triathlon: Go Inside Worlds with Kyle Coon | YouTubeHere's a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into the relationship between Kyle Coon and his guide Zack: 37) How Visually Impaired Content Creators Do Their MakeupIf the beauty industry has shown us anything over the last few decades, it's that makeup is for everyone. People of all genders, skin tones, ages, sexual orientations, and abilities are able to experience the power of transformation — whether that comes from throwing on some red lipstick at the office or executing a glitter cut crease for a TikTok tutorial. And, despite makeup being primarily recognized as a visual medium, it's enjoyed by many in the visually impaired community: 38) Sensory Bags | Paths To LiteracySensory bags can be used to increase tactile exploration, hand strength & finger coordination, as well as cognitive concepts with kids who are blind or visually impaired & also multiple disabilities" 39) Skiing Gives Blind Students Vision As Challenge Aspen Hosts Visitors In SnowmassIt was nothing but pure bliss for Leah Mayberry when she skied down the hill off the magic carpet at Snowmass on Sunday morning. "I did it! I did it! I did it! Woo hoo!" she yelled. Mayberry is one of 14 visually impaired students from the Tennessee School for the Blind and the Governor Morehead School for the Blind (North Carolina) visiting Snowmass to learn to ski: 40) Sightline by Consilio eDiscovery Platform Achieves WCAG Web Accessibility CertificationConsilio, the global leader of legal technology solutions and enterprise legal services, announced today that it has achieved conformance with the WCAG 2.1 Level AA standard for its leading eDiscovery platform, Sightline by Consilio. This certification demonstrates that the Company's eDiscovery platform is accessible to a wide range of people with disabilities: 41) Accessibility In Chicago: A Local Shares Favorite Spots For Blind And Visually Impaired Visitors | Beth FinkeI grew up in the Chicago suburb of Elmhurst. When my oldest sister moved to Chicago, she took it upon herself to expose her baby sister to the Chicago architecture and art scene: the Old Town Art Fair, the lakefront, the Chicago Cultural Center, The Art Institute of Chicago, and beyond. I knew then that I'd live in Chicago someday. What I didn't know is that I'd be blind by the time I made that move. In 1985, I was diagnosed with a rare eye disease called retinopathy. Efforts to save my eyesight failed. I've been totally blind ever since: 42) Thriving Through Vision Loss: 5 Bostonians On Identity, Career Growth And Giving Back | Technical.lyIn this part of a series exploring what thriving means to different people, Technical.ly spoke with members of the visually impaired community about how they've overcome challenges, and what drives them now: 43) Coca-Cola UK Becomes First Beverage Brand To Pilot NaviLens Technology For Visually ImpairedCoca-Cola has rolled out NaviLens codes across 24x330ml and 30x330ml packs of its Christmas can multi-packs, which can be scanned with a mobile phone camera from distances of up to four meters to help blind and partially sighted consumers, and are readable even when unfocused: 44) Expanded Museum Audio Descriptions Help The Sight-Impaired Envision The Art"Look, but don't touch" has long been one of the tenets of interacting with fine art, from great works of painting to sculpture, for obvious reasons. But where does that leave museum goers for whom seeing is limited or impossible? 45) I'm A Blind Scientist And Inventor. More Disabled Kids Should Have The Opportunities I Had | TimeAs a little kid, I was fascinated by the inner workings of every device in my family's home. I would spend hours disassembling and reassembling radios, toasters, and other household appliances, trying to figure out how they worked. Some sighted adults marveled at this, but to me, a blind kid exploring the world, it felt perfectly natural. Blindness is a hands-on process: ➜ Featured Webinars, Training Courses and Events✍ Submit your access information related Webinar, Training Course or Event for consideration within this section using this form: https://accessinformationnews.com/submit-event or locate "Webinar / Training Course Submission Form" within the main menu of the Access Information News website.1) ZoomText, JAWS & Fusion: Latest Features (Assistive Technology Webinar) | Access IngenuityDecember 21st 2022 | 10AM PT, 11AM MT, 12PM CT, 1PM ET, 6PM GMT | It's that time again. Not only is it the holidays but also the time when there are important updates for ZoomText, JAWS, and Fusion. Join Ian Ramos and Zhi Huang from Access Ingenuity to explore what's new in the 2023 updates and some features within the past few years. Learning Outcomes: Briefly explain the differences between ZoomText, JAWS, and Fusion. Compare the different licenses and how you can find out if you are eligible for the latest updates. Explore new 2023 features such as Tethered View, Smart Glance, Notification History improvements, New Tables Only option for Smart Navigation, etc. Review recent features, including Docking the Quick Access Bar, Voice Assistant, Sound Splitter, New Vocalizer Expressive Voices and Languages, and more. Meeting ID: 827 9977 1867 | Passcode: 853407 | One tap mobile: +16699009128,,82799771867#,,,,*853407# US (San Jose) | Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) | Join Zoom Meeting: 2) Ask The Advocate | APH ConnectCenterDecember 28th 2022 | 5:30PM PT, 6:30PM MT, 7:30PM CT, 8:30PM ET, 1:30AM GMT on 12/29 | Answering questions families have to better understand the processes, procedures and parent rights in a 504/IEP. When parents are better informed they will be better equipped to navigate and negotiate successful student outcomes: 3) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 4: Braille Around the World | APHJanuary 4th 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT | Let's celebrate Louis Braille's Day and explore different braille codes around the world: 4) Braille Technology Throughout the Ages: A Special Event for World Braille Day | The Braillists FoundationJanuary 4th 2023 | 11AM PT, 12PM MT, 1PM CT, 2PM ET, 7PM GMT | In addition to our collaboration with Sight and Sound Technology, we are pleased to present an evening panel discussion for World Braille Day focussing on braille technology: its past, present and future. We will be joined by historians, people working in the braille technology industry today and developers of the next generation of braille hardware and software. The event will take place on Wednesday 4 January at 7:00 PM, and you will need to register in advance. This is a separate registration link to both our regular Masterclasses and the event with Sight and Sound. Please email help@braillists.org 📧️ if you have difficulties completing the form: 5) 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)January 5th 2023 through January 8th 2023 | CES ® is the most influential tech event in the world — the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world's biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) ®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector. Register now: 6) Special Needs Trusts: Planning For Your FutureJanuary 18th 2023 | 3:30PM PT, 4:30PM MT, 5:30PM CT, 6:30PM ET, 11:30PM GMT | Join the Carroll Center for the Blind's Exclusive Trust Partner, PLAN of MA & RI, for an informational webinar to learn about Special Needs Trusts and how they can help you and your loved ones plan for your future. A Special Needs Trust allows money to be set aside for a person with a disability. The trust is intended to help preserve funds for the sole benefit of this person, enhance their quality of life, and protect their eligibility for public benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income. Speaker: Kathy Vitello, LSW, Director of Operations at PLAN of MA and RI. About the Speaker: Kathy Vitello is a Licensed Social Worker with more than 35 years of experience working with seniors, people who are physically challenged, and chronically ill. She has broad experience and insight — drawn from her work in hospitals, in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and psychiatric facilities, and in-home care and hospice settings. Kathy holds a degree in Mental Health from Northern Essex Community College; has a BA in Applied Mental Health from University of Massachusetts, Amherst; and earned certificates in Suicide Prevention in Older Adults and Mental Health and Aging from the Institute for Geriatric Social Work at Boston University. Kathy has also participated in a week-long training in Thanatology and is a member of the NPA Conference Planning Committee.
What You'll Learn: Information about the different types of Special Needs Trusts. Why a Special Needs Trust is beneficial to you. How to protect your assets without affecting your Social Security Disability Benefits. Unique features of PLAN as a Professional Trustee. Who Should Attend: Individuals who qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits. Parents, family members, and other caregivers of a person with a disability. Professionals. Individuals who think they could benefit from a Special Needs Trust: 7) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 5: School Aged Numeracy | APHFebruary 1st 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT | Using LEGO Braille Bricks to do math: let's discover some of the many uses of these little bricks to develop numerical and geometry skills, understand symmetry, and much more: 8) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 6: Daily Living Activities | APHMarch 6th 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT | Let's explore daily-living activities using LEGO Braille Bricks and share our best practices, experiences, tips: 9) 2023 38th Annual CSUN Assistive Technology ConferenceMarch 13th 2023 through March 17th 2023 | Welcome. Whether you have been attending the conference for years or are planning to attend your first, the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference, also known as the CSUN Conference, is the ultimate community experience and the premier forum on technology for all persons with disabilities. For over 37 years, California State University, Northridge's Center on Disabilities has sponsored the conference, providing a platform for researchers, practitioners, educators, exhibitors and more from around the world, where they can share knowledge, innovations, and best practices to promote inclusion for all. Building on the momentum from the 2022 conference, exciting new plans are in the works to enhance the conference experience. We encourage you to join us in Anaheim, California in 2023, where attendees can attend Pre-Conference Workshops, the yearly Keynote Address, Featured Presentations, General Sessions, Sponsor Showcase Suites and the Exhibit Hall. We also continue developing new programming to build community and networking opportunities. Check back often or follow us on social media for the latest updates, details, and deadlines. For information on sponsor or exhibitor opportunities, please visit our Opportunities page or email us at conference@csun.edu 📧️. We can't wait until the CSUN Conference community is back together to learn, share and connect: 10) 2023 3rd Annual Axe-Con | Building Accessible Experiences | The World's Largest Digital Accessibility ConferenceMarch 15th 2023 and March 16th 2023 | Deque Systems, the trusted leader in digital accessibility, has announced the third annual axe-con conference will return on March 15-16th, 2023. With the success of axe-con over the past two years, Deque will continue to host the conference as a free virtual event again next year. Axe-con is an open and inclusive digital accessibility conference that welcomes developers, designers, business users, and accessibility professionals of all experience levels to a new kind of accessibility conference focused on building, testing, and maintaining accessible digital experiences: 11) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 7: Music | APHApril 5th 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT | Let's discover together how to make music with these famous bricks! Come and share your creative ideas: 12) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 8: STEM | APHMay 3rd 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT | Have you ever thought of doing science, computing, or technology with LEGO Braille Bricks? Expert guests will join us for an amazing session: 13) Lego Braille Bricks Live Session 9: Orientation & Mobility | APHJune 7th 2023 | 8AM PT, 9AM MT, 10AM CT, 11AM ET, 4PM GMT | LEGO bricks to build plans, visualize routes, it's not new! 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