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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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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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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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Hayes learns proper Word setup for Math Brailliant display
Student Hayes has issues completing math in WORD as her label number do not read. Dr. Robinson demonstrates how to resolve issues with auto-numbering in Word. She first identifies that automatic numbering is causing issues for the student using dot 2 and space in the Brailliant Braille display, especially when numbers appear incorrectly on the […]
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Math & AI = Mathify.ai convert PDF math or any work into WORD docx. to make inaccessible to accessible
Dr. Robinson introduces Mathify, now called Mathkicker.AI, an AI program designed to convert inaccessible math content into accessible formats. This tool is especially beneficial for the blind community, providing a solution for one of the most challenging aspects of accessible education: converting math from inaccessible formats into usable, accessible ones. In this tutorial, Dr. Robinson […]
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Slow Stop AI cheating in class and home
Teachers can Slow or stop AI cheating both in the classroom and at home through strategic measures. In the classroom, lock down browsers effectively prevent students from accessing unauthorized websites or AI tools during exams. These browsers restrict students to a single screen, blocking external resources. Additionally, teachers should design assignments that require critical thinking […]
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Project Gutenberg Self-Publishing – eBooks | Read eBooks online | Free eBooks
Project Gutenberg offers Free eBooks Online Access with a vast collection of eBooks, enabling readers to access thousands of titles online for free. The platform focuses on making literature widely accessible, with a special emphasis on works that are in the public domain. Since its inception, Project Gutenberg has grown to include over 60,000 eBooks, […]
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Venn Diagrams with Screen Reader
Using Venn diagrams with screen readers involves strategic design and specific keyboard commands to ensure accessibility. Each set in the diagram must have clear, descriptive labels to guide screen reader users effectively. These labels help users understand the content without needing visual cues. Alt text plays a crucial role by summarizing the Venn diagram’s purpose, […]
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Spanish Braille setup or any language with JAWS and Focus Display
Dr. Robinson demonstrates how to set up a Spanish language profile in JAWS for a perfect JAWS Spanish language setup. This focuses on accessibility for Spanish-speaking students or students learning a 2nd language. She begins by explaining the differences in braille capitalization across regions. In European countries, dot six is used for capitals, while the […]
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Flashcard studying in sheets for those using screen readers by Eme
Emē, a student of Dr. Denise Robinson demonstrates how she studies Spanish vocabulary using Google Sheets with a screen reader. She starts by copying vocabulary words into Google Sheets, though typing them in directly is also an option. After setting up the sheet, she explains the importance of naming it to avoid losing any work. […]