Talking Tech for Feb 7 and 14 2017
Melbourne University Develops Device that Detects Obstacles This will be a fantastic mobility aid if it comes to market for cane and Guide Dog users, detecting non protruding hazards such as descending stairs, pot holes, curbs, and the edges of railway station platforms will be of great benefit. http://www.news.com.au/technology/innovation/inventions/move-over-white-cane-australian-engineers-have-developed-a-device-that-can-help-the-blind-and-vision-impaired-navigate-the-world/news-story/7e94ba5a4521267f6a20435653161bf8 Blind People See Microscope images Using Touch Feedback Device This story reminds me of the old Opticon. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2120245-blind-people-see-microscope-images-using-touch-feedback-device/ My Playing around with Windows Preview 15025 with a Braille Display Windows 10 15025 is looking promising with Braille display access. Using Yammer with a Screen Reader from Microsoft I was quite surprise how well Yammer for the web and the i...