HumanWare

May 16th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (#GAAD). As the HumanWare team celebrates the importance of #DigitalAccessibility and #inclusion for all, we're excited to announce our upcoming Prodigi for Windows #LowVision #software! Our innovative solution is designed to enhance your educational and professional experiences, offering flexibility and cost-effectiveness. To keep up-to-date with the latest announcements regarding the official launch of Prodigi for Windows this summer, click this link: https://lnkd.in/e8rrSn8H If you're at the Sight City conference in Frankfurt, Germany, from May 15-17, come to stand L2.03 for a firsthand look at our groundbreaking software!

Want to learn more about how Oxford Languages | OUP enhances assistive technologies? Explore how HumanWare is utilizing Oxford Languages' world-renowned language data to help people with visual impairments improve their lexical comprehension and overcome obstacles in their learning and work environments: *** Vous souhaitez en savoir plus sur la manière dont Oxford Languages améliore les technologies d'assistance ? Découvrez comment HumanWare utilise nos données linguistiques de renommée mondiale d'Oxford Languages pour aider les personnes ayant une perte de vision à améliorer leur compréhension lexicale et à surmonter les obstacles dans leurs environnements d'apprentissage et de travail (disponible en anglais) :

Introducing Version 1.3 for Stream 3! We're thrilled to unveil the newest software enhancements for the Victor Reader Stream. Explore the exciting array of features and functional updates awaiting you. Delve into the specifics of these latest upgrades at: https://lnkd.in/ek4JGXb4 *** Découvrez la version 1.3 du Stream 3 ! Nous sommes ravis de dévoiler les dernières améliorations apportées au logiciel Victor Reader Stream. Explorez l'éventail passionnant de caractéristiques et de mises à jour fonctionnelles qui vous attendent. Pour en savoir plus sur ces dernières mises à jour, consultez : https://lnkd.in/eHJCh8Ht

Les livres sont importants pour tous, à chaque étape de la vie, et en particulier pour les personnes vivant avec une perte de vision. Chez HumanWare, nous pensons que la lecture est un droit et non un privilège. C'est pourquoi nous concevons et distribuons des produits qui répondent à un large éventail de handicaps ou de pertes visuels afin de rendre les livres accessibles à tous ceux et celles qui apprécient la lecture. Célébrons la Journée mondiale du livre ! Description : Une jeune fille avec des lunettes volant sur un livre et regardant le ciel à travers un télescope portable avec la mention célébrons la Journée mondiale du livre.

For over 35 years, braille literacy has been a fundamental aspect of HumanWare's identity, aligning perfectly with the Indian startup, Thinkerbell Labs’ vision of achieving 100% braille literacy worldwide. With the introduction of "Annie," the flagship product from Thinkerbell Labs, HumanWare is excited to contribute to the braille learning journey as a distributor in the UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand. This becomes especially significant given the global shortage of TVIs (teachers of the visually impaired) and the common overwork they face to keep their students on par with their sighted peers. With interactive learning and the introduction of gamification for the first time in a braille learning solution, the technology’s impact has been profound on thousands of students in India and the US, helping them excel in braille. In early 2023, Annie’s variant “Polly” was launched nationwide in the United States, in partnership with the American Printing House for the Blind. Polly proved to be a blockbuster success, with its first batch selling out in less than 10 days. The braille learning solution even made it to TIME’s Best Inventions list for 2022. HumanWare has been a stalwart in the assistive technology space. With Annie's arrival in the UK and Ireland, as well as its upcoming expansion to Australia and New Zealand shortly, HumanWare and Thinkerbell Labs are set to revolutionize braille learning in these geographies. #innovation #assistivetech #HumanWare #partnership #startup #madeinindia #business #visuallyimpaired Internet Society Foundation Global Talent Hunt & Recognition Foundation Drishti Foundation Trust  Action For India Venture Center (Official Account) Rainmatter Foundation Wadhwani Foundation Frontline Funding Nirmaan Organization Pratham Education Foundation EnAble India Save the Children International

We are thrilled to announce the release of #StellarTrek version 2.1, packed with exciting new features and enhancements to elevate your navigation and #mobility experience. Our team has been hard at work to bring you the latest advancements in #AssistiveTechnology, making StellarTrek more intuitive, versatile, and empowering than ever before. https://lnkd.in/ecZs_42K *** Nous sommes ravis d'annoncer la sortie de la version 2.1 du StellarTrek, qui regorge de nouvelles fonctionnalités et d'améliorations technologiques pour améliorer votre expérience de la navigation et de la mobilité. Notre équipe a travaillé dur pour vous apporter les dernières avancées en matière de technologie d'assistance, rendant StellarTrek plus intuitif, plus polyvalent et plus puissant que jamais. https://lnkd.in/epM9hVDH

It's Web Accessibility Wednesday! Today we have five resources on refreshable braille displays. There's been a lot of interest in this topic by my fellow developers. I've been working on an article "What Are Refreshable Braille Displays and What Do Devs Need to Know?". But, I've gone down the unicode and eight-dot braille rabbit hole, so look for it next week. Until that's finished, here's a quick overview and five resources: What Are Refreshable Braille Displays (RBD)? Refreshable braille displays are output devices with cells with 8 pins that can go up or down allowing users to read tactile braille. 1) YouTube short video: "What is it?! What does it cost?! Blind Braille Display" Unsightly Opinions https://lnkd.in/gqW8_kne https://lnkd.in/gYEXE_bf 2) Article: "How Braille Displays Help Users with Visual Impairments Access the Web" Bureau of Internet Accessibility https://lnkd.in/gZx5PyZW 3) Video: Introducing Chameleon 20: A 20-Cell Refreshable Braille Display https://lnkd.in/gwjcQM2F New RBD with QWERTY Keyboard Almost all refreshable braille displays do not have QWERTY keyboards (they instead have a brailler keyboard with 6 or 8 keys). However, a newer device - Mantis Q40 Braille by HumanWare - is a combination refreshable braille display, QWERTY keyboard, plus built in storage, calculator, and word processor. 4) Short Microsoft MSN video: "Tech I Can't Live Without: Mantis Q40 Braille display" A really good demonstration and explanation of why many blind and low vision users prefer to use braille at work. https://lnkd.in/geNT4NMV 4) YouTube Video: Mantis Q40: An All-in-One QWERTY Keyboard and Refreshable Braille Display Time: 3:08 American Printing House for the Blind https://lnkd.in/g4V5zmQX https://lnkd.in/gAuF9EpK ___ As always it would be wonderful if others passionate about accessibility could share this post and article with their network! 🙏 Cathy C., Ben Myers, Oskar Westin, David Dame ♿️, Damian Milczarski, Ashlee 🤟🏻 Boyer (deaf), Michele A. Williams, PhD, Jennifer Strickland, Jennifer Chadwick, Africa Mincey, Crystal Scott, CPWA, Gerard Cohen, Meryl Evans, CPACC (deaf), Gareth Ford Williams, Jaclyn Pope, Kate Kalcevich, David Cox, TorontoJS, Fable, CNIB, RNIB, Women Who Code, National Federation of the Blind, TetraLogical, Assistiv Labs, Office of the Chief Accessibility Officer/ Bureau de la dirigeante principale de l'accessibilité, BBC, Government Digital Service (UK), ___ #A11y #Accessibility  #WebAccessibility #WCAG #WCAG2 #Developer #JavaScript #DevCommunity #AssistiveTechnology #AssistiveTech #Braille #DeveloperCommunity #TechnicalContentWriter #SoftwareDevelopment #SoftwareEngineering #SoftwareDeveloper #DisabilityAwareness #DigitalAccessibility

Over 30 educators got hands-on with the Monarch at the National Federation of the Blind during our second Monarch Teacher Training! This two-day training helped teachers master the Monarch and create exciting educational activities for the device. Learn more about what Monarch Teacher Training entails: https://bit.ly/3UsjeRZ #Monarch

Don't miss our free Technology for Life Fair in Northern Ireland, 28 February. It's the biggest showcase of assistive technology products for blind and partially sighted people in Northern Ireland, bringing together the industry’s leading suppliers of technology related products and services all under one roof. Enjoy tech talks on the advantages of smartphones and tablets, demos of the latest magnification and screen reading applications and tutorials on making the most of the internet and online tools. Advances in technology continue to open up the world around us, enabling people with sight loss to live independently, access information, grasp opportunities and be creative. Whether your interest in assistive technology stems from personal independence, education or employment, whether you’re new to tech or a tech for life pro, you’ll find something to interest you at the first ever RNIB Technology for Life Fair. The biggest names in assistive technology will be on hand to guide you through the latest in accessible apps, products and tools designed for those with a vision impairment. This free, unmissable event takes place on Wednesday, 28 February. Drop in anytime from 11am to 7pm to the Exhibition and Conference Centre at the Europa Hotel, Great Victoria Street, Belfast, BT2 7AP. Keep up with all the latest #NITechFair news here: rnib.in/Tech4LifeFair-NI RNIB exhibitors: RNIB services Products for Life Tech for Life Reading Services Connect Radio Community Connect Employment team VI Gaming Other exhibitors: Angel Eyes NI Deafblind UK Libraries NI OrCam AbilityNet HumanWare Sight and sound RealSam AI The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association NI Optelec UK Vision Aid tech Dolphin Computer Access Synaptic Pakflatt #NITechFair #RNIB #AssistiveTech #NI [Image description: "RNIB Technology for Life Fair". A man smiling while on the phone and looking at his laptop. "RNIB Northern Ireland. See Differently." A QR code leads to rnib.in/Tech4LifeFair-NI ]

It’s always a great time at #ATIA2024 and never more so than this year when the conference moved to the Orlando Marriott World Center, rumored to be the largest Marriott in the world.