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 […]

ATFAQ182 – Q1. Signing Legal Docs, Q2. Lever style door knobs, Q3. USB plugs and limited dexterity, Q4. Barcode scanner that reads aloud, Q5. Wildcard: AT certifications and licensing

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith, Tracy Castillo ATFAQ182 – Q1. Signing Legal Docs, Q2. Lever style door knobs, Q3. USB plugs and limited dexterity, Q4. Barcode scanner that reads aloud, Q5. Wildcard: AT certifications and licensing   —– Transcript Starts Here —– Tracy Castillo: I have […]

ATU619 – Farewell Wade – Replay of Episode 378

Podcast: Play in new window | Download Your weekly dose of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the field of technology designed to assist people with disabilities and special needs. Special Guest: Wade Wingler —————————— If you have an AT question, leave us a voice mail at: 317-721-7124 or […]

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 […]