Events Calendar

Wednesday 07 August 2024
  • 01:30pm - 03:00pm  Accessing Digital and Audio Media Platforms

    Location Lighthouse Guild Technology Center, 250 West 64th Street, New York, NY

    Contact: https://lighthouseguild.org/events/accessible-notetaking-stream-reader-3/?mc_cid=5d4e128696&mc_eid=f07b7cdfc1

     

    Join this in-person group session to hear from individuals who are blind or visually impaired as they share their experiences using accessible devices like the Victor Reader Stream 3 and Hims Sense Player, along with technologies like Amazon Alexa and various smartphone applications or services such as BARD books, to stream and listen to their favorite digital and audio media content. We will discuss the challenges and best tips for accessing content for people with vision loss: Learn and review options to access audiobooks, newspapers, and podcasts; Discuss best-in-class aids and devices for accessing particular platforms; Discover strategies for overcoming challenges and tips for making digital content more accessible, including what works and what doesn’t. Registration requested.