Paul Parravano
Paul Parravano, a Window-Eyes user, who works at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the President’s Office, shared his thoughts with our staff about Window-Eyes. Take a look and listen!...
View ArticleLearning without Leaving Home
By Maurie Hill One of the many benefits of technology is that you don’t have to trek across town or country to participate in continuing education. Live, real-time learning is possible even if you had...
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Keeping Them Honest at the Cash Register
by Maurie Hill on MAY 19, 2015 You can fold your bills a particular way based on its value but if you can’t see the value of a bill handed back to you after a sales transaction, you hope that people...
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Getting it All Done with ZoomText Mac and CamReader
by Maurie Hill When sitting at my desk, whether at home or work, my goal is to complete as much as I can in one sitting. With perfect vision, it is probably seamless to jump from one medium to the next...
View ArticleThe Moose and the Goose
The lack of acute eyesight can lead to some dangerous situations as well as some humorous ones. And then there are adrenaline rushing encounters that end up being both dangerous and humorous. I have...
View Article2015 CNIB National Braille Conference
2015 CNIB National Braille Conference October 29 – 30, 2015 Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Toronto Toronto, Ontario The post 2015 CNIB National Braille Conference appeared first on zoomtext.com.
View ArticleUnexpected Guidance at VISIONS 2015
by Maurie Hill on July 30, 2015 I have been attending the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) Visions conference for about 7 years and usually expect to be updated on the progress of eye disease...
View ArticleLow Vision Keyboarding
by MAURIE HILL on AUGUST 11, 2015 The IBM Selectric typewriter was a revolutionary mechanical marvel that dominated document writing for decades. When perfectly adjusted, its gentle, quick response to...
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Windows 10 Status
We are adding the finishing touches to the ZoomText support for Windows 10. We understand that many of you have or are planning to migrate to Windows 10 we have some great news for you… the...
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Windows 10 Status Update
We are adding the finishing touches to the ZoomText support for Windows 10. We understand that many of you have or are planning to migrate to Windows 10 we have some great news for you… the...
View Article“Tripping Into the Light” by Charlie Collins
By Maurie Hill I believe it was 2002 when I met Charlie Collins for the first time at a small trade show in Connecticut. Chatting about accessibility technology, it didn’t take long to reveal that we...
View ArticleSavoring the Sights and Sounds of Montana
Who says you need perfect vision to plan, execute, and thoroughly enjoy summer travels? My daughter, Arden, and I used airline points to start the summer on the right foot with a trip to my brother...
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When Frustration is a Motivator
By Edward Cohen, Rochester MN I am a senior citizen affected by RP (retinitis pigmentosa). Being in the late-stage, much of what I could see just a year or two ago, I can no longer see. In late 2014,...
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Eyes and Mouse vs Ears and Keyboard: Using the Computer with Diminishing Vision
By Cathy Gettel For many computer users, the mouse is a critical input device. However, I’ll admit, I’m old enough to remember pre-Windows computers. So, I can tell you, it’s possible to use even a...
View ArticleLow Vision to Blind Computer Users Benefit from a Technology Marriage
By Maurie Hill If you’ve been hibernating for the winter, you may not know that Ai Squared has a new flavor of ZoomText called ZoomText Fusion. ZoomText Magnifier and Magnifier/Reader have been...
View ArticleCleveland Sight AT Fair
Cleveland Sight AT Fair Thursday, April 28, 11:00am – 3:00pm Cleveland Sight Center, 1909 East 101st St. Cleveland , OH 44106 The post Cleveland Sight AT Fair appeared first on zoomtext.com.
View ArticleVermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired
VABVI Technology Fair April 6th, 2016 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Lyndon State College, 1001 College Rd., Lyndonville, VT The post Vermont Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired appeared first on...
View Article9th Annual Employment and Visual Impairment Conference
9th Annual Employment and Visual Impairment Conference Friday, April 8, 2016 from 8:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Baruch College – William and Anita Newman Vertical Campus Conference Center 55 Lexington Avenue,...
View ArticleDrivers Beware of Two Points
One way to get driver’s attention is to talk about points on their license. Another way is to blindfold them and lead them down the street in their own community. Changing perspectives, and raising...
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Multi-tasking with ZoomText’s Multiple Monitor Support
When was the last time you did just one thing? We live in a fast-paced world. Technology has made multi-tasking the norm. At work, home or school, we can easily work on several tasks, often flipping...
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