Have You Read the September Issue of AccessWorld?
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Subject: The January issue of AccessWorld Is Now Available
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Expanding possibilities for people with vision loss
The January issue of AccessWorld is now available on our website.
This issue features:
· Editor's Page: AccessWorld Recognizes the Birthday of Louis Braille
· 2016: The Year of Braille, by Jamie Pauls
At the 31st annual California State University (CSUN) conference, braille was a
major area of discussion--so much so, in fact, that the 2016 CSUN conference
was
dubbed by many as "the year of braille." Here at AccessWorld, we thought it
would be a good idea to take a look at some of the products that were announced
during the 2016 CSUN conference, and see which ones actually made it into the
hands of people in the blind community.
· The Quest for "The Holy Braille" Full-Page Refreshable Braille Display: An
Interview with Alex Russomanno, by Francesca Crozier-Fitzgerald
If all goes as planned, The Holy Braille, a project from the University of
Michigan School of Information to develop a full-page refreshable braille
display, could revolutionize the pace of education for people with visual
impairments. Project designers believe that the device could drastically
improve
the rate at which people with visual impairments receive and interpret
information. In a recent interview, Alex Russomanno, one of the engineers
involved in the project, talked about his team's momentum, the project's
trajectory, and what we can expect to see in the next few years.
· VizLens and HALOS: Making Touch Screen Appliances and Other Devices More
Blind Friendly, by Bill Holton
This article describes an emerging and hopefully soon-to-be-available solution
to a growing accessibility issue: the increasing prevalence of terminals,
kiosks, vending machines, and other touch interfaces that are inaccessible to
people with visual impairments. The article also introduces a brand new
"low-tech" solution available right now that can help you better label and
navigate the touch controls on your microwave, oven, dishwasher, and other home
appliances.
· A Review of the Mystic Access Apple Watch Tutorial, by Shelly Brisbin
Like the iPhone before it, the Apple Watch has gained a following among users
with visual impairments, due to the availability of the built-in VoiceOver
screen reader. Even for an experienced VoiceOver user, though, a new piece of
hardware, with its own software, means there's a lot to learn. Mystic Access'
Audio Tutorial for the Apple Watch aims to make getting to know your watch
easier.
· AccessWorld News
· Letters to the Editor
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