Last week, I wrote about SwiftScan, which is an app that allows you to scan documents and more using your phone. Another available option is Genius Scan. Genius Scan helps users digitize millions of documents on the go every day. Genius Scan’s smart algorithms automatically detect your document, apply perspective correction, and enhance the colors. […]
Author: Laura Medcalf
Cosmo Switch Bundles
Cosmo is an award-winning, interactive therapy and inclusive training system designed to help train motor skills, turn-taking, communication, and more. Cosmo Bundles are made of two parts: a set of light-up, multi-color Bluetooth switches, and an iPad app featuring intuitive activities designed by teachers and occupational, physical, and speech & language therapists. With its […]
SwiftScan – Scan documents and more with your phone
If you’re looking for a way to scan documents using only your phone, check out SwiftScan! Using your phone’s camera, SwiftScan can scan and extract text from virtually any document. With SwiftScan, you can scan documents, QR codes, barcodes, labels, whiteboards, business cards, sketchbooks, and much more. According to the App Store, it is the […]
Estée Lauder launches AI-powered beauty app for visually impaired
Applying makeup can be challenging for individuals with visual impairments; sometimes they must depend on others for assistance. To help make this process easier without having to depend on others, Estée Lauder Companies (ELC) launched a voice-enabled app that can provide guidance and direction when a person applies makeup. The Voice-Enabled Makeup Assistant (VMA) is […]
AM519 Time Shaker 5Q Wow
Podcast: Play in new window | Download Hey there! Welcome to Accessibility Minute, your weekly look at Assistive Technology, those clever tools and devices designed to help people who have difficulties with vision, mobility, hearing, or other special needs! If you or someone you know experiences hearing loss, traditional bed alarms may not work. iLuv […]
Be My Eyes new Virtual Volunteer feature
Since 2015, Be My Eyes has worked to connect their 6.3 million volunteers to users with visual impairments to help with everyday tasks. Their new Virtual Volunteer tool, currently in beta testing, will push them “further toward achieving their goal to improve accessibility, usability, and access to information globally…” The new Virtual Volunteer technology will […]