by Genevieve McLachlan | Nov 5, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Blindness, Digital Inclusion, Print Disability, Talking Books, Visual Impairment
Joining the Marrakesh Treaty will give easier and quicker access to information for Kiwis who are blind, low vision and those with print disabilities. It has been a long time coming. First New Zealand had to amend its copyright laws so they were aligned with the...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Jul 2, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Assistive technology, Blindness, Learning Disabilitiy, People with Disabilities, Print Disability, Seniors, Talking Books, Technology, Traumatic Brain Injury, Visual Impairment
Dolphin is proud to launch US GuideConnect, the simple technology that enables those with a visual impairment, mild to moderate cognitive impairments and those who are aging, to compute with confidence! They can manage everyday life, stay connected to friends, family,...
by Genevieve McLachlan | May 21, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Articles, Blindness, Eye Specialists, Film, Hidden Disability, Macular Degeneration NZ, Medical Condition, Newsletter, Talking Books, Technology, Testimonial, Travel, Visual Impairment
Check out our May newsletter, which features a testimonial from someone who uses Alexa to listen to talking books; a NZ feature film Hook, Line & Sinker about a truck driver who had to give up the career he loved due to sight loss; and much more. Click on the...
by Genevieve McLachlan | Apr 30, 2019 | Access Citizen, Accessibility, Adaptive equipment, Apple, Articles, Blindness, People with Disabilities, Personal Assistant, Print Disability, Talking Books, Technology, Testimonial
Alexa is a smart speaker that acts like a personal assistant. You can ask her questions or request her to do a task for you. These game-changing new technologies are making it easier for many of the Blind Foundation’s library members to listen to talking books –...
