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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=4>Thanks Steve for all your posts</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [NJTechDiv] Improved Captioning Technology for Visually
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<P>Visually impaired accessible technology - BingNews - Tuesday, November
17,
2020 at 3:57 PM<o:p></o:p></P>
<H1>Improved Captioning Technology for Visually Impaired<o:p></o:p></H1>
<P><SPAN class=xn-location>WINNETKA, Ill.</SPAN>, <SPAN class=xn-chron>Nov.
17,
2020</SPAN> /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft recently unveiled new artificial
intelligence image captioning as part of Seeing AI (artificial
intelligence), a
free camera app for blind and visually impaired users. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P>As distance learning experts for the past 100 years, <SPAN
class=xn-location>Illinois</SPAN>-based Hadley serves those with vision
loss -
across the country and internationally - by providing services at no cost.
Hadley's practical help is offered through online audio and video-based,
professionally-staffed tutorials including a workshop series on Microsoft's
Seeing AI, which can be used on iPhones and iPads to audibly read text,
identify
people, and define objects and surroundings. The new captioning technology
for
Seeing AI can now describe a range of images as accurately as humans
do.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>"This is a real game changer for those of us who have a hard time seeing
images and faces," says <SPAN class=xn-person>Douglas Walker</SPAN>,
Hadley's
director of Research and Development and assistive technology expert. "Up to
this point, those with vision impairments had to rely on voice dictation
features on their smart devices and computers. The new image captioning
features
for Seeing AI helps them browse through social media pictures and messages,
making the visual world much more accessible for those with vision loss."
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>Hadley's Seeing AI tutorials, and other technology instructional classes,
remain among the most popular offerings available through the newly designed
Hadley.edu, which was built on many months of research and development work
based on the needs, wants and desires of visually impaired adults.
<o:p></o:p></P>
<P>At the core of the new Hadley.edu is a highly personalized approach.
Visitors
are invited to create their own personal account and then, after selecting
contrast and font color, text sizes and audio to their liking, are offered
different learning avenues including Daily Living, Adjusting to Vision Loss,
Recreation, Braille and Technology, such as Seeing AI. During their learning
experience, every page has a help icon which connects users directly to a
live
topic expert team member, assuring that Hadley is there each step of the
way.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P><B><U>About Hadley</U></B><o:p></o:p></P>
<P>The mission of Hadley is to create personalized learning opportunities
that
empower those with vision loss to thrive --- at home, at work and in their
communities. A 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, Hadley relies on
contributions
from individuals, foundations, and corporations to fund its programs. Watch
our
videos to learn more about our students, programs and donors by visiting <A
href="http://www.hadley.edu">www.hadley.edu</A><o:p></o:p></P>
<P><I>Contact: <SPAN class=xn-person>Joan Jaeger</SPAN><BR><A
href="mailto:Press@Hadley.edu">Press@Hadley.edu</A><BR>847-784-2751</I><o:p></o:p></P>
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content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/improved-captioning-technology-for-visually-impaired-301175217.html
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<P>SOURCE Hadley<o:p></o:p></P>
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