<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><span class="">Sorry these notes are sent out later than usual.<br class=""><br class=""></span><div class=""><br class=""></div><h1 id="nfbnj-june-2025-technology-group-meeting-summary" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">NFBNJ June 2025 Technology Committee Meeting Summary</h1><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class=""><br class=""></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">This presentation covered exciting new accessibility features from Apple and Google, a major legislative proposal on digital access, and several updates to popular tools and services, such as InoSearch.</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><h2 id="apple-previews-new-accessibility-features" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Apple Previews New Accessibility Features</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Apple has announced several major accessibility improvements coming later this year. Highlights include <strong class="">Accessibility "Nutrition Labels"</strong> for third-party apps, <strong class="">Braille Access Mode</strong> for more streamlined Braille device use, and the arrival of <strong class="">Magnifier for Mac</strong>, previously only available on iOS. <a href="https://applevis.com/blog/apple-previews-new-accessibility-features-coming-later-year-accessibility-nutrition-labels" class="">Learn more at AppleVis</a>.</p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class=""><br class=""></p><h2 id="applevis-launches-bug-tracking-initiative" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">AppleVis Launches Bug Tracking Initiative</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">In addition to reporting new features, AppleVis will soon roll out a <a href="https://www.applevis.com/blog/applevis-launch-community-bug-tracking-initiative" class="">community bug tracking system</a>, allowing users to report VoiceOver and other accessibility bugs in Apple software more efficiently. This will help developers and users prioritize accessibility issues more clearly, and hopefully get bugs fixed in a more timely manner.<br class=""><br class=""></p><h2 id="third-edition-of-personal-power-now-available" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Third Edition of <em class="">Personal Power</em> Now Available</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Michael Feir has released the third edition of his comprehensive tech guide <em class="">Personal Power: The iOS Edition</em>. This free ebook is full of tips, app reviews, and accessibility strategies for iPhone and iPad users using VoiceOver. The book is available in many formats, including EPUB and Word. There's even a high-quality AI audio-narrated version. Get the latest edition <a href="https://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-third-edition-of-personal-power.html" class="">here</a>.<br class=""><br class=""></p><h2 id="in-app-accessible-shopping-with-be-my-eyes-innosearch-ai" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">In-App Accessible Shopping with Be My Eyes and InnoSearch AI</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class=""><strong class="">Be My Eyes</strong> <a href="https://www.bemyeyes.com/news/be-my-eyes-to-provide-in-app-accessible-shopping/" class="">has partnered</a> with <strong class="">InnoSearch.AI</strong> to bring accessible shopping features directly into the Be My Eyes app. Users will be able to browse and buy products using a more accessible, AI-powered experience tailored for blind shoppers.<br class=""><br class=""></p><h2 id="highlights-from-google-i-o-2025" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Highlights from Google I/O 2025</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Google unveiled a wave of announcements at I/O 2025, including major updates to Android, Search, and Gemini AI. <a href="https://9to5google.com/2025/05/20/google-i-o-2025-news/" class="">9to5Google has the full roundup here</a>.</p><div class=""><br class=""></div><h2 id="gemini-talkback-image-recognition" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Gemini and TalkBack Image Recognition</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Among Google's biggest accessibility announcements: <strong class="">Gemini AI can now </strong><a href="https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/gemini-can-now-answer-questions-about-images-in-googles-talkback-screen-reader/" class="">answer questions about images directly within TalkBack</a>. This means blind users will be able to ask what\u2019s in a photo or image on an Android device and get a meaningful AI-generated response.<br class=""><br class=""></p><h2 id="what-s-new-in-talkback-16-0" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">New in TalkBack 16.0</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">TalkBack 16.0 includes a range of improvements including custom actions, easier image descriptions, and enhanced Braille display support. Check out the details at <a href="https://accessibleandroid.com/whats-new-in-talkback-16-0/" class="">Accessible Android</a>.<br class=""><br class=""></p><h2 id="meta-smart-glasses-get-smarter" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Meta Smart Glasses Get Smarter</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Meta\u2019s smart glasses <a href="https://www.engadget.com/ai/metas-smart-glasses-will-soon-provide-detailed-information-regarding-visual-stimuli-153046605.html" class="">will soon include</a> the ability to provide <strong class="">detailed contextual descriptions of visual stimuli</strong>\u2014a feature that promises real-time feedback for people who are blind. These improvements build on the foundation laid by Meta\u2019s partnership with Ray-Ban.<br class=""><br class=""></p><h2 id="da2-player-video-tutorials-from-nls" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">DA2 Player Video Tutorials</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">If you\u2019re using or planning to use the new DA2 player from NLS, there\u2019s now a growing set of YouTube tutorials covering its features and functions. Watch the full playlist <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLExWgQUB-QT4cfi8qg9iRXRy2-kMDPnsk" class="">on YouTube</a>.<br class=""><br class=""></p><h2 id="new-digital-accessibility-bill-introduced" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">New Digital Accessibility Bill Introduced</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Disability advocates, including the National Federation of the Blind, are celebrating the introduction of the <strong class="">Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act</strong>\u2014a bill aimed at legally defining and enforcing digital accessibility standards. <a href="https://nfb.org/about-us/press-room/disability-advocates-commend-introduction-websites-and-software-applications" class="">Read the NFB\u2019s press release</a>, and get <a href="https://karlgroves.com/a-deep-dive-into-the-websites-and-software-applications-accessibility-act-of-2025/" class="">a deep technical analysis</a> from Karl Groves.<br class=""><br class=""></p><h2 id="bard-2-0-web-demo-coming-june-12" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">BARD 2.0 Web Demo Coming June 12</h2><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">NLS will host a <a href="https://www.loc.gov/nls/news-and-updates/many-faces-of-bard/" class=""><em class="">Many Faces of BARD</em> event</a> on <strong class="">Thursday, June 12 at 7:00 PM Eastern</strong>, featuring a demonstration of the new BARD 2.0 website. Patrons will see updates such as improved search and navigation.<br class=""><br class=""></p><p style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class=""><br class=""></p><h1 id="nfbnj-june-2025-technology-group-meeting-summary" style="font-family: -webkit-standard;" class="">Apple WWDC Keynote</h1><div class="">At this year's WWDC keynote on June 9, Apple announced the next major release of iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, macOS, and visionOS. There is now a unified numbering system, similar to cars. Because this new release will be relevant for the majority of next year, Apple is using "26" as the number. For example, iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, etc. AppleVis has put together a very concise, thorough <a href="https://www.applevis.com/blog/wwdc-2025-keynote-applevis-recap" class="">article</a> on what Apple is offering. <a href="https://pinecast.com/listen/c9c880b6-40f1-4c76-b540-b980889978da.mp3" class="">Episode 29</a> of Access On discusses the details of the keynote. Finally, <a href="https://iaccessibility.net/what-i-thought-about-everything-announced-at-wwdc-2025/" class="">this article</a> from iAccessibility has more details.</div></body></html>