Love learning about the latest in smart phone accessibility? Here is an exciting new development: The iPhone 12 Pro has a LiDAR sensor, the technology used in driverless cars that employs lasers to judge distances and depth. The feature provides augmented reality experiences, meaning it can provide digital and in-depth information about objects and surroundings. The feature can… Continue reading Iphone Pro 12 can tell you about your surroundings
Category: Assistive Technology
Podcasts for People with Vision Impairments
Audio Information Network The Audio Information Network of Colorado (AINC) is an Ensight partner serving people with low vision, blindness, or print disabilities. AINS provides a large number of podcasts on a variety of subjects through their app or website. You can access various Colorado newspapers, or podcasts on health, entertainment, employment opportunities, sale and… Continue reading Podcasts for People with Vision Impairments
Low vision safety during COVID19
Ensight Skills and Curtis Strong Center are open for appointments! We are following CDC guidelines: masks are required, and we are cleaning thoroughly between client visits. Doors are closed to walk ins. Our low vision occupational therapists are also making home visits for those who need and want them. Our low vision support group is… Continue reading Low vision safety during COVID19
Low Vision Reading Tools and Techniques
Adapted from an article on Visionaware.org Most of us take our reading and writing abilities for granted. For those who lose significant amounts of vision, the prospect of giving these tasks up is daunting. The good news is that there are many ways to adapt and to continue these essential activities. This blog gives you… Continue reading Low Vision Reading Tools and Techniques
Simon Wheatcroft, blind since his teens, runs ultramarathons
Simon Wheatcroft is an ultramarathon runner. Though he has retinitis pigmentosa and has been blind since 17, he has slowly built his mileage and his ability to traverse varied terrain. The story of his evolution to distance runner is one of daring as well as ingenuity. When Wheatcroft grew bored running from goal post to… Continue reading Simon Wheatcroft, blind since his teens, runs ultramarathons