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
Category: Technology
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
NEI Highlights New Technologies and Tools for People with Low Vision
The National Eye Institute (NEI), part of the National Institutes of Health, is funding several new technologies and tools being created to help the 4.1 million Americans living with low vision or blindness. The tools are designed to help people manage daily tasks such as navigating office buildings, crossing streets, and recognizing images and objects.… Continue reading NEI Highlights New Technologies and Tools for People with Low Vision
Need sighted help? Get it on demand with these apps!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Have you ever been out and about on your own only to find you need to read a sign or a note, or locate an object? If you carry a smartphone, you can get immediate help without waiting for someone to walk by. There are three mobile apps that connect you with live sighted… Continue reading Need sighted help? Get it on demand with these apps!
Accessible Devices to Help You Stay Fit
If you need a little motivation for staying fit, you may want to consider using a device or an app that records your activity. Many of these are accessible to people with vision impairments, and some people find them fun and inspiring! See below for a list of devices that you can use to stay… Continue reading Accessible Devices to Help You Stay Fit
Orcam Wearable Device Reads Documents and Faces
Ensight’s Fort Collins support group recently met with Bob Machacek of AKB Visions about a helpful new assistive technology device called Orcam. Orcam is a wearable device with a smart camera designed to assist people who are visually impaired. Bob demonstrated how to use the small camera mounted on a pair of glasses along with… Continue reading Orcam Wearable Device Reads Documents and Faces
iPads and iPhones Can Replace Assistive Technology Devices
If you have experienced vision loss and are in need of assistive technology aids, you may want to look into an iPad. These devices can serve as adjustable magnifiers, and, given their voice-over or zoom features, can provide help with a number of other activities including listening to weather reports, searching for a phone number,… Continue reading iPads and iPhones Can Replace Assistive Technology Devices
Living and Seeing with Macular Degeneration
Some of my favorite memories are visits from low-vision organizations. Many of the people who come to the groups share stories and experiences along their journey with vision loss. From being diagnosed with macular deneration and receiving shots in the eye, to lifetime achievements and great grandchildren, everyone has a story to share, and I enjoy hearing them all. This leads me… Continue reading Living and Seeing with Macular Degeneration
Ensight Skills Assistive Technology Program
Ensight Skills Center now offers a full service Assistive Technology program in partnership with Techy Joe’s Computer Solutions LLC.