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Accessing Visual Information

Updated as of January 18, 2024. We are surrounded by visual information, but it’s not always accessible. Two major categories of tools that put access to that visual information at your fingertips are SmartPhone apps (also available on tablets) and visual interpretation services. SmartPhone Apps Seeing AI Seeing AI is an artificial intelligence application that […]

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Voice Dream

Updated as of April 20, 2024. Voice Dream Suite The Voice Dream Suite contains three apps: Voice Dream Reader, Voice Dream Scanner, and Voice Dream Writer. Each of these apps is fully non-visually accessible. Voice Dream Reader Voice Dream Reader is a versatile, navigable, and intuitive tool. It allows you to read multiple file types, […]

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Voice Dream Reader

Updated as of April 20, 2024. About Voice Dream Reader Voice Dream Reader is a versatile, navigable, and intuitive tool. New users may download Voice Dream Reader for free, but using requires a subscription (the first seven days are free). According to the Voice Dream team, existing users (who purchased the app in the past) […]

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AIRA

Updated as of January 18, 2024. About Aira What is Aira? Aira is a service where you can call an agent in real time to assist you with tasks in which visual information might be helpful. Agents have undergone rigorous training and have been through various clearances and background checks so that you can feel […]

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Bookshare Reader

Updated as of January 18, 2024. Reading Bookshare Books Like other reading apps, Bookshare Reader allows the user the ability to change the speaking rate and to change the voice itself. In addition, a reader can navigate Bookshare books by using headings coded into the book. However, the coding is not perfect, so navigation can, […]