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Did you catch the training webinar on June 12, "Optelec: 50 Years of Simple and Effective Low Vision Solutions?" In case you missed it, watch or listen to the archive now! https://www.freedomscientific.com/webinars/optelec-50-years-of-simple-and-effective-low-vision-solutions/

#VisperoTraining #LowVision

Not all vision impairments stop you from getting behind the wheel! Proper adjustments and guidelines have allowed people with limited sight to drive safely and independently. #VisionMyth #AccessibleDriving #LowVision #VisionAwareness

Eligibility to drive is based on the type and extent of visual loss. If the proper limitations or modifications are made, many persons with limited eyesight may drive safely.

We love seeing young travelers put technology to work! This summer, six teens in the Ready! Set! Go! Program (co-directed by Penny Rosenblum and Tina Herzberg, and funded by the South Carolina Commission for the Blind) spent a week exploring independence and building new skills. From tech practice and campus scavenger hunts to learning about paratransit, shopping at Walmart, and even a little self-defense and bowling, the week was packed with adventure.

They used Aira's Walmart Access Offer to navigate and shop independently—then turned their finds into a potluck feast. (We’re only a little jealous that we didn’t get to try Landon’s cupcakes!)

Check out Landon's awesome recap from his experience:

https://bufordstinger.com/2309/landons-light/summer-school/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLEYyRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETF6UlV4aXY5bDFHVmxoakxwAR6OO-sYvrCyBtJvzlUmROmXANxOc79yqYGJOtJ93Szz-tBXy9DaI-IJ8FLgHg_aem_jPJxWDD9i7cHmKazegukOg

#Blind #LowVision #Independence #a11y

In » iOS 26 “Liquid Glass” Design Is A Low Vision Nightmare « Sam talks about Apple's newest design vision of Apple... or should I say anti-vision?

#apple #a11y #lowvision #accessibility

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tbUNQZsWO0

#FreeBSD provides the Ports Collection, a convenient way to install applications. Some ports allow users to configure options before building and installing. By default, this configuration is done through an interactive menu in the terminal.

To improve readability and #Accessibility especially for users with low vision or color blindness, it's important to offer simple and customizable color options. These features have recently been implemented and documented in the preview version of the FreeBSD Accessibility Handbook:
https://freebsd-accessibility-9d667f.gitlab.io/en/books/accessibility/colors/index.html#colors-ports

The next step is to extend these features to all terminal-based graphical components.

I'd love to hear from you:
Do you use any accessibility features in the terminal?
Which color-related assistive technologies make the biggest difference in your daily workflow?

Together, we can make FreeBSD more accessible for everyone. #ThePowerForEveryone #FreeBSD #Accessibility #OpenSource #LowVision #ColorBlindness #AssistiveTechnology #AccessibilityMatters

Screenshot showing four different terminal windows running the FreeBSD Ports Collection configuration menu for Vim. Each window demonstrates a different color scheme, illustrating the newly implemented color customization options for improved accessibility. The configurations include toggles for language support and ctags options, with varying background and text colors to enhance readability for users with different visual needs.

Aira at Corpus Christi International Airport ✈️

Corpus Christi International Airport is now an Aira Access Partner, enhancing accessibility for travelers who are blind or have low vision! 📱🌍 Travelers can now use the Aira Explorer app to connect with highly trained Visual Interpreters who provide on-demand, real-time visual information.

This complimentary service helps remove barriers, allowing for greater independence and a seamless travel experience, whether navigating terminals, reading signs, or checking flight information.

Aira in action at CRP: https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/aira-app-empowers-visually-impaired-corpus-christi-airport/503-8f21ab1f-9920-4195-b75e-031a63cb9bee

#AssistiveTechnology #Accessibility #InclusiveTechnology #BlindCommunity #LowVision

International Albinism Awareness Day.

#albinism #albinismisbeautiful #albino #albinismawareness #albinomodel #albinogirl #love #albinisminafrica #internationalalbinismawarenessday #albinismlivesmatter #albinismbeautiful #albinomodels #blindness #albinismrules #albinogirls #albinotwins #albinotwinsisters #pretty #disabilitiesawareness #albinogirlsrock #childrenwithalbinism #raredisease #lowvision #loveislove #bhfyp #albinismo #visualimpairment #disability #nystagmus…

https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/06/13/international-albinism-awareness-day/

I predict that when IOS 26 and Liquid Glass go public, the net will be full of articles about the secret accessib ility setting that will let you turn on high contrast mode.

#IOS #LiquidGlass #accessibility #LowVision

FreeBSD offers a wide range of accessibility features for users with low vision. Some of these features are built directly into the system, while others are available as installable packages, including:
Window scaling, Visual feedback to locate the mouse cursor, Highly legible fonts tailored for low vision, High-contrast themes, Magnification tools, and much more.

I'd love to hear from you: Do you use any accessibility features? Which assistive technologies for low vision make the biggest difference in your daily computing?

Together, we can make FreeBSD more accessible for everyone. #ThePowerForEveryone

#FreeBSD #Accessibility #LowVision #AssistiveTechnology #OpenSource #TechForGood #Inclusion #VisualAccessibility #Community #UNIX

A desktop screenshot shows a web browser open to the FreeBSD project website, displaying information about the operating system and a cartoon red devil mascot. A separate image viewer application is open, showing a zoomed-in view of the red devil mascot

XFCE desktop environment running on FreeBSD 15.0-CURRENT with a high-contrast dark theme. The Settings Manager is open, highlighting the Accessibility option. Multiple windows are visible, including “About the Xfce Desktop Environment” and “Settings,” showing various configuration icons. Desktop folders and Thunar file manager use black and white icons.

FreeBSD desktop running XFCE with a simplified and large-scale user interface. The Applications menu is open with the Web Browser option highlighted. The desktop background features blueberries, and the panel at the bottom includes large application icons such as terminal, editor, calculator, and file manager.

A screenshot of the XFCE desktop environment on FreeBSD. The mouse cursor is highlighted by a red concentric circle effect.

Good news! The RBlind Lemmy themes are now available to all Lemmy instances as a default selectable theme as of version 0.90. The light and dark theme are higher contrast and make other accessibility improvements to the interface.

More about this update: https://futurehorizondesign.net.au/updates.html#rblind-themes-uploaded

#lemmy #accessibility #lowvision #inclusion #foss #opensource #a11y #ui #uidesign #freesoftware

@theplaguedoc Good luck to the #Blind #LowVision #Dyslexic #illiterate people out there who might not see or interpret this sign correctly and get run over.

#WarOnCars

About a month ago, I had the privilege of presenting #FreeBSD at the Institute for the Blind in Milan, during an event held in connection with #GAAD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day). It was a profoundly meaningful experience that deepened my commitment to digital accessibility and the development of assistive technologies.

I'm excited to share that the #Accessibility Handbook, focused on vision-related assistive technologies in FreeBSD, is nearly complete. This task has been made possible thanks to the tireless dedication of FreeBSD community volunteers and the support of the @FreeBSDFoundation for new projects and documentation centered on visual accessibility.

#UNIX #OpenSource #A11Y #Inclusion #VisionImpairment #ColorBlindness #LowVision #Blindness #ScreenReader #Braille #Documentation #AssistiveTechnology

A workspace setup featuring a laptop displaying the FreeBSD boot menu screen. In front of the laptop are several accessibility-related materials: a large braille printout, a color-coded accessibility reference chart, and a yellow conference badge labeled “Accessibility Days 2025 ” with the speaker’s name “Alfonso Sabato Siciliano.”

Mastering Both #Math and #Space with the Cosmic Number Lines App

An accessible, engaging #iOS game, the Cosmic Number Lines App was designed for early elementary school #students who are #blind or #lowvision.
https://www.aph.org/blog/mastering-both-math-and-space-with-the-cosmic-number-lines-app/
#K12 #A11Y #Accessibility #STEM #STEAM

Aira at the 2025 NYC Blind Travel Foundation Media Weekend!

Aira is proud to sponsor the 2025 Blind Travel Foundation, providing visual interpreting minutes for grant winners' travel projects. We joined grant winners, co-sponsors (Two Blind Brothers & Feeldom), and the BTF team for a weekend of connection and exploration.

A highlight was a tactile tour of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, enhanced by Aira's geofencing for free visual interpreting and AI. The tour brought exhibits to life through visuals, textures, and an amazing guide.

We're excited for our third year partnering with this impactful organization and eager to follow upcoming projects, including an accessible outdoor guide, a blind music education podcast, and a video series on blind history. Learn more: https://www.blindtravel.org/

#Inclusion #OnMyTerms #AccessForAll #AccessibleTechnology #Blind #LowVision #AccessibilityForAll

A woman in a brown knit sweater holds up her phone in a bustling museum hall. Onscreen, the Aira call reads “Connected with Agent Julie,” displaying the grand lobby and crowd. Floral arrangements and arches rise behind.

An older man in a dark jacket and bone-conduction headset holds his phone, using the Aira app. The screen shows the Aira home page with the button to “Call an Aira Agent.” Stone arches and floral decor rise behind him.

Visitors wearing gloves explore a textured marble sculpture of intertwined figures by touch. A man in blue and a woman in a printed dress guide the interaction. Framed artwork and another sculpture are visible in the gallery background.

A man in a patterned sweater uses Aira AI at the Temple of Dendur exhibit at the Met. His phone displays the Aira app with a text chat. Evening light filters through the vast glass wall behind the temple.

@travisj I think I get it now, one refers to the window theme (the outline), while the other defines the internal window style. I tested both on FreeBSD main/CURRENT-15.0, and they work perfectly! I should have tried before asking.

I'll try to create a #FreeBSD package to make these themes easily installable for visually impaired users.

#UNIX #accessibility #lowvision #inclusion

A screenshot of a FreeBSD desktop environment running Xfce with a dark theme / high contrast for low vision users.

Eavan O’Neill, founder of Brightside and diagnosed with Stargardt disease, gives encouraging advice on coping with losing your vision.

Watch to learn more.

@eavanoneilll

#Blind #Collab #LowVision #Motivation #Support

Innovating Today 💡
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Inspiring Change
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Shaping Tomorrow

#Journey #Startup #Blind #Tech #AssistiveTechnology #Innovation #Inclusivity #LowVision

Have you registered? There is still time to join us on Thursday, May 22 at Noon Eastern for a live webinar featuring the Amigo by Enhanced Vision. We will discuss Dynamic Contrast, Edge Effects, and how the Amigo can be your companion for healthy vision. ACVREP credits available during live webinar.

Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SV5Syc4bQ6KCTS5WjmZB-Q#/registration

#ACVREP #LowVision #VisperoTraining