Using AI to Learn About New Locations
by Daniel Parker, RDPFS Contributor: Learning to get around a new area can be a real challenge for those with vision loss. Fortunately, a number of technological tools can make this process easier. One such innovation, ChatGPT 4o, developed by OpenAI, while not designed specifically for people who are visually impaired, has been dominant in [...]
World-class Athletes with Vision Impairments in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games and 2024 Summer Paralympics
by Daniel Parker, RDPFS Contributor: With the 2024 Summer Olympic Games just concluded, and the 2024 Summer Paralympics starting on August 28, 2024 in Paris, France, it is timely to cover some participants in these sporting events who have vision impairments. One athlete, artistic gymnast Stephen Nedoroscik, competed in the general Olympics rather than the [...]
The BRAIN Initiative Marks Ten Years of Advancing Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Research: A Major Emphasis on Vision-Related Research
Over the past ten years, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have devised and implemented a project that “aims to accelerate the development and application of innovative technologies to produce a new, dynamic picture of the brain.” The Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is marking the milestone of a decade of funding [...]
New 504 Rule a Landmark Victory for Disability Rights
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, a national law, protects individuals from discrimination based on their disability, in programs that receive federal financial assistance as well as those conducted by Federal agencies. A comprehensive final 504 rule, entitled “Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Services Programs or Activities,” put [...]
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Showcasing the Latest in Assistive Technology: Free AT Demonstration Days
For a “quick refresh” on the latest in assistive technology (AT) products, register for the Assistive Technology Industry Association’s (ATIA) upcoming AT Demo Days, taking place on three Wednesdays in September. The three sessions, scheduled for September 11, 18, and 25, 2024 from 3 to 4:30 pm ET, are sponsored by members of ATIA and [...]
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“Supporting Digital Accessibility in the Public and Private Sectors”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four people in the United States has a disability and “may rely on digital accessibility to participate in virtual spaces or engage in everyday tasks.” Information and communication technology (ICT), including the use of digital devices and documents, websites, virtual meeting platforms, and [...]
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