Here you will find all Resources for Blind and low Vision.
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Blindness tips & tricks
Duck, Duck, GOOSE! – how does a Blind person navigate a Public restroom.
Tips & tricks on Conference Calling & Zoom meetings
Resources/Organizations
American foundation for the Blind (AFB)
American Council for the Blind (ACB)
Top Tech tidbits – website where you can see a weekly Top tech News on Accessibility for the Blind. You can also subscribe to an email Newsletter. Weekly updates come on every Thursday.
Blind Ability A Podcast with a Blindness Perspective – Good resources on every day Blindness tips and tricks.
Kustom Cane – turn a plain Orientation Mobility Cane to a custom look that you want.
Donna Jodhan – Blind Blogger with many stories to share.
MacfortheBlind – Certified Trainer to help you with your accessible Apple products.
Aira – Visual Interpreters Service – Professional Visual Interpreter Service to describe around you using smartphone cameras.
Humanware – Large company that makes high quality low-vision accessibility products.
HIMS Inc. – Large company that makes high quality low vision accessibility products.
Vispero – Large company that makes high quality low vision products.
National federation for the Blind – Advocacy group for the Blind by the Blind.
Technology
Apple
Do Not Disturb on iPhone & iPad – A breakdown on how to use the Do Not Disturb feature found on Apple IOS devices.
Visual Description of Icons on Apple iPhone & iPad – A useful description of all the Icons used in Apple IOS devices. Useful for Low Vision or Blind users.
Microsoft
Definitive Windows 10 keyboard Shortcuts – A list of Keyboard shortcuts that a screenreader may be helpful.
Tab Keywords in Firefox – Here is a useful tool to take advantage of managing your tabs in Mozilla Firefox. Using a screenreader it may be useful.
basic Windows Keyboard Podcasts – A list of beginners to pro Podcasts on how to use Windows Keyboard shortcuts.
How to do a Dropbox File request with a Screenreader – A help file that have been edited for screenreader use on how to do a File Request on Dropbox.
Zoom Meeting Accessibility – Zoom Cloud Meeting Accessibility webpage for good tips and compliance status.
Google/Android
Introduction to Android – An audio file on how to use an Android 1 phone using Talkback and it’s accessibility features.
Peloton Accessibility with talkback – Peloton directions on how to use Talkback.
Amazon/Echo
20 things that the Echo can do for the Blind
All Accessible tech
Youtube subscriptions
Entertainment/Books/Movies
Accessible Products Stores
guidelights and gadgets – Accessible tech on guide dogs, teams, and travel.
Free Products for the Blind
iBill Reader – Free Currency Reader
resources by State
Illinois
Missouri