HumanWare is a Canadian-based company that was founded in 1988. The company’s mission is to “develop solutions enabling people living with visual impairment, vision loss, and even learning disabilities to develop their potential and maintain their autonomy.” One of their newest products is the Mantis Q40, which is a first-of-its-kind integrated keyboard and refreshable Braille […]
Posts with the visual impairments tag
Supersense – AI app for individuals with visual impairments
Over the years, many smartphone scanner applications have been developed to help individuals with or without visual impairments with varying productivity needs. If you’re in the market for an accessible scanner app, check out Supersense! According to its website, Supersense is the “smartest and simplest scanner application” available for individuals with visual impairments. Supersense utilizes […]
Instagram launches new accessibility features for users with visual impairments
The major social media platform, Instagram, has recently launched two new accessibility features for individuals with visual impairments. The first feature is automatic alternative text; the second is the ability to manually add alternative text to photos. Check out the excerpt from Instagram’s blog: We are introducing two new improvements to make it easier for […]
Sunu Band – Sonar Smartband for Visually Impaired
There are many devices available on the market to help individuals with visual impairments. If you’re looking for something to use in conjunction with your white cane and/or guide dog, check out the Sunu Band. The Sunu Band is a “sonar smartband that improves navigation for the visually impaired. It combines sonar or echolocation with […]
BrailleNote GPS
HumanWare is “the global leader in assistive technology for people who are blind or have low vision.” The company offers dozens of innovative products, one of them being the BrailleNote GPS. The BrailleNote GPS provides location information and mapping tools to augment independent travel for individuals with visual impairments. People can use the GPS to […]
Nearby Explorer App
Yesterday I discussed a handful of apps that are fully accessible using VoiceOver. One I didn’t discuss is Nearby Explorer, which is a GPS app for people who are blind. Nearby Explorer is yet another app from the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). (If you’re unfamiliar with APH, it is a nonprofit that offers thousands […]