lowvision

Imagine that you have low vision and you’re completing an online job application using screen reader software. You get through half the form and then come to a question with drop-down options the screen reader cannot access because the online form doesn’t conform to accessibility standards. You’re stuck. You can’t submit the application, and your time has been wasted. Assistive technologies like screen readers go a long way toward closing the gap between people who are blind or have low vision and their sighted…

Imagine that you have low vision and you’re completing an online job application using screen reader software.You get through half the form and then come to a question with drop-down options the screen reader cannot access because the online form doesn’t conform to accessibility standards. You’re stuck. You can’t submit the application, and your time has been wasted.Assistive technologies like screen readers go a long way toward closing the gap between people who are blind or have low vision and their sighted peers. But…

Microsoft's is available on Android devices for the first time starting today. You can download it from the . The aim of the free app is to help blind and low-vision folks understand more of the world around them with the assistance of their smartphone's cameras and AI-powered narration. Microsoft says the Android app uses the company's latest advances in generative AI and it has the same features as . Given that there are more than 3 billion Android users around the world, the app could help improve the quality of life…