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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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WORD Efficient Text Navigation and Selection
In this lesson, you will learn Efficient Text Navigation and Selection in WORD. You will also learn how to effectively select words and sentences and navigate through a page using talking software. The tutorial provides step-by-step instructions, ensuring that users can confidently move around the page and make precise selections. By mastering these skills, you […]
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Kaleigh typing with special hands at 77 WPM
I (Dr. Robinson) began instruction with Kaleigh in the 3rd grade as she struggled to see large print at 2 inches. Here is a video of her first learning skills and as time passed, her typing with special hands was no problem as she quickly got up to 77 words per minute with her special […]
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Typing with 3 fingers- Kaleigh learning to Type
Typing with 3 Fingers on her laptop is made easier with practice. A child with three fingers can type at over 77 words per minute by using adaptive strategies to access the same technology. Kaleigh is JUST learning the first steps in typing on a regular laptop. Typing with 3 Fingers First, they learn how […]
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Basic WORD JAWS commands with Typing Trick
Dr. Robinson’s video covers basic JAWS screen reader commands for Office Word, no matter what version of WORD you use. First, she opens a new document using “Ctrl + N” and teaches key formatting skills, such as right-aligning text with “Ctrl + R” and inserting the date using old and new Office commands. She emphasizes […]
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Kaleigh typing 77 wpm with 3 fingers and JAWS
Typing with 3 Fingers on her laptop is made easier with practice and now she is typing 77 word per minute. This impressive feat shows Kaleigh typing 77 wpm flawlessly. A young lady with three fingers can type at over 77 words per minute. She is using adaptive strategies to access the same technology as […]
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Playing Basketball without sight – YouTube
Playing basketball as a blind individual involves using adaptive techniques and modified equipment. For example, Playing Basketball without sight typically has a bell inside so players can track it by sound. Teams communicate frequently, using verbal cues to help navigate the court. Players rely on spatial awareness, memorizing the court’s dimensions, and practicing positioning with […]
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Blind Student Learns keyboarding FAST
In 2002, Tasha, a 10th-grade student who moved from Ukraine, lost her sight quickly. She had never used a computer before. Jaws in English and Russian gave her the ability to learn English quickly. She switched back and forth in languages as needed. After learning to touch type, within 2 months is independent in the […]
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Access Braille writing devices -4 year old and 2nd grader racing
Access Braille Writing and PC Devices: The year is 2000 and I am blessed with meeting 3 siblings in a family of 8. I first met the oldest daughter who was in 2nd grade grade and her sister who was in preschool. Their young brother, was just born. All 3 have a VERY rare condition […]
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Computer Local Admin access is imperative for blind students using screen readers – YouTube
Computer Local Admin access is Crucial at all education levels. Dr. Robinson, an Assistive Technology and IT specialist, sets up, maintains, and controls all the computers used in TechVision programs while TechVision Team continues teaching students to manage their own technology. She emphasizes the importance of blind students having local admin access on their school […]
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Braille Math Student Fights Stigma and STEM Book Shortages
This story is rewritten from original post. JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. As school resumed, a Jefferson County student waited weeks for an important textbook to arrive from out of state. This doesn’t seem like a big deal, except it’s a calculus book for Math for blind students and it’s written in Braille. Campbell Rutherford is a […]