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Blind Baseball Announcer Keith Bundy Lives his Dream
Keith Bundy, a blind baseball announcer, shared his journey of overcoming obstacles to live his dream as a sports announcer. Mr. Bundy, blind since childhood, longed to play sports but lacked opportunities in Southern Indiana. Listening to baseball broadcasts fueled his dream. In 2001, he received an invitation to announce an American Legion Baseball game. […]
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Atlanta Teen para-climber heading to Switzerland Olympics- Raveena Alli
Seventeen-year-old Olympic paraclimber Raveena Alli, a rising senior at Atlanta Girls’ School, is making waves in the world of paraclimbing. Born in India and blind since birth, Raveena has not let her visual impairment hinder her passion for climbing. She began climbing in second grade and has since become an elite para-athlete, representing Team USA. […]
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Employment Summit for Blind- Making Yourself Indispensable on the Job – Gena Harper
At the Employment Summit, Gena Harper delivered an insightful presentation on making oneself indispensable in the workplace. She emphasized the importance of adaptability in an ever-changing job market. Harper explained that employees must continuously develop new skills to remain valuable. She encouraged attendees to identify gaps in their current knowledge and seek training opportunities to […]
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Braille Math in WORD Editor, JAWS, braille display and ease for multi-line math problems
Dr. Robinson demonstrates how to solve multi-line algebra problems using the Braille Math Editor (BME) in JAWS with a braille display. She explains that this method is effective for any multi-line mathematics problem, where isolating variables like x is essential. To start, Dr. Robinson reviews the equation by moving through the text using the up […]
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Difference between inaccessible and accessible website content
The difference between inaccessible and accessible website content when using screen readers is significant. It affects how efficiently users can navigate the web. On inaccessible websites, screen readers struggle to interpret poorly structured content. This makes it difficult for users to understand the layout or find essential information. For example, missing alt text on images […]
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TechVision YouTube Channel Lessons
Dr. Denise M. Robinson’s TechVision YouTube channel Lessons, @DrDeniseMRobinsontech, features a wide range of content. TechVision YouTube channel focuses on assistive technology, blind skills, accessibility and access to the World of information. The channel offers tutorials, guides, and resources for blind and low-vision individuals, educators, and parents. The channel covers topics like using screen readers, […]
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Sighted Parents Setup computer with TechVision Trainer
When sighted parents’ setup computer for their young child, they learn the commands and how to follow through with lessons after the TechVision Team completes working with their child. When sighted parents learn alongside their blind child, especially in the context of setting up and using a computer, it offers numerous benefits: Here are some […]
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Geometry using excel shapes, complete complex vertices for math graphs
kaleigh takes images from a PDF and creates Geometry shapes such as vertices in Excel for perfect graphing. In Excel, you can create vertices (edit points on a line) when working with shapes or lines. Here are the keyboard commands to manipulate vertices: Always create a table with all pertinant numbers based on the math […]
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Find and restore deleted files or lost files & folders
To find and restore deleted or lost files, open File Explorer. Right-click the folder and select “Restore previous versions.” Choose a version and click “Restore” to recover your files. This method helps you retrieve important data efficiently. So that panic you were or are feeling can go away now as you move through these steps. […]
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Efficiently Converting Braille Files to HTML and Word
To efficiently convert Braille files to text or HTML, you can change extensions as shown in the video or open the Braille file in software like Duxbury Braille Translator or Braille Blaster. Export the file as plain text. Use a text editor to manually add HTML tags or employ a conversion tool for HTML formatting. […]
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How to adapt work for blind or low vision students–many options
The most modern way as of 2024 to adapt work for blind or low vision students is using programs like MathKicker.ai, WORD Immersive Reader and Google Docs, follow these steps to ensure full accessibility for both English, Math and other content: How to Adapt Work and Why 3. Leverage Google Docs Collaboration Features: 4. Use […]
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What does legally blind look like?
Many people wonder what does legally blind look like? In fact, visual acuity below 20/200 qualifies as legally blind. To actually fit the definition, the person must not be able to attain 20/200 vision even with prescription eye wear. People with legal blindness can function effectively in daily life using appropriate glasses or contact lenses. […]
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How to SEE your computer better with Low Vision
The population of individuals with low vision exceeds that of those who are blind. It is expanding quickly as the population ages and experiences vision decline. A variety of lessons teach you how to download large cursors, enhance contrast, and enlarge text in Word. These skills also help you read with more ease. You’ll also […]
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Blind Dog Guided by Sighted Dog
Great Danes Lily and Maddison take care of each other
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Essential WORD keyboard commands for setting defaults
Essential WORD keyboard commands to help teachers who teach blind with talking software or sighted who just want to move faster. These are some of the most essential commands everyone should know, especially those mastering the essential commands for WORD keyboard users. Here’s a summary of essential WORD keyboard commands for video users. Keyboard shortcuts for […]
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Document formatting editing elements: Edit margins, tab, headers, footers & more
Document formatting editing elements commands work in ALL versions of WORD. Video Lesson to help sighted teachers teaching or just sighted people who want to move faster Here is a list of formats mentioned in the video: These commands offer various ways to navigate, format, and interact with Word documents efficiently. More Document formatting editing […]
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How Colleges Help Visually Impaired Students Succeed
Colleges help visually impaired students succeed by providing various accommodations and resources tailored to their needs. These include assistive technologies like screen readers, braille displays, and magnification software; in addition to hiring Tech Trainers such as TechVision, to teach you when you ask via Vocational Rehabilitation types of Services. Institutions often offer priority registration, allowing […]
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Are you Color Blind–take this test
Color blindness occurs when individuals cannot distinguish certain colors due to defects in the eye’s color-detecting cones. Are you color blind? Red-green color blindness is the most common form. About 8% of men and 0.5% of women worldwide experience some type of color blindness. Blue-yellow color blindness and total color blindness are rarer forms. Though […]