[SC-CSTD] FW: V I Labs Tech On Tap Newsletter Edition 195

Fri Mar 15 18:54:23 UTC 2024

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Subject: V I Labs Tech On Tap Newsletter Edition 195

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Featured Articles

*	AI Image Recognition comes to JAWS 2024
*	Back Tap on iPhone: the forgotten accessibility action 
*	Braille in the workplace
*	Upcoming Technology Events

Audio Description Project 

Dr. Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez, a lecturer and researcher at Dublin City University, is collaborating with Vision Ireland on a project titled "The Challenges of Audio Description in Ireland," funded by the Irish Research Council.

The project aims to highlight the importance of enhancing audio description services and improving accessibility across Ireland. Your input as someone who is blind or vision impaired is crucial for advancing knowledge in this area.

The questionnaire is anonymous, and you can withdraw at any time. You can contact Dr. Lucía Pintado Gutiérrez at lucia.pintado at dcu.ie for questions or concerns, and to arrange a telephone survey if preferred.

Please complete the survey by March 22nd, 2024, using the provided link.

 <https://ncbi.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0075302c481fdf615a1e2037f&id=314e415e68&e=bcd617a5bc> Complete the Survey 

AI Image Recognition comes to JAWS 2024

The March 2024 update of JAWS introduces Picture Smart, an AI feature using Chat GPT and Gemini from Google, offering detailed image descriptions for improved accessibility and inclusivity online.

 <https://ncbi.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0075302c481fdf615a1e2037f&id=9f186afaca&e=bcd617a5bc> Read the Full Article 

Back Tap on iPhone: the forgotten accessibility action

Explore the overlooked accessibility tool: Back Tap on iPhone. Simply double or triple tap the back of your device to perform shortcuts, providing instant access to your favourite accessibility features.

 <https://ncbi.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0075302c481fdf615a1e2037f&id=ba70662b8a&e=bcd617a5bc> Read the Full Article 

Braille in the Workplace

V I Labs technology trainer Peter Claridge Bowler provides us with an insight into the empowering effect of Braille in the workplace.

 <https://ncbi.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0075302c481fdf615a1e2037f&id=c6b21c7884&e=bcd617a5bc> Read the Full Article 

Webinar: how to ensure your digital assets comply with the new EU Accessibility Act

With the deadline for the new digital accessibility requirements looming, All human and IA Labs want to help organisation meet their accessibility requirements. In this webinar they will explain what the changes mean for organisations and the actions to take in preparation for the new regulation.

Date: Thursday 21st March.
Time: 12.30pm 

 <https://ncbi.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0075302c481fdf615a1e2037f&id=40180f5a91&e=bcd617a5bc> Find out more & register your place 

Talking Technology with V I Labs

The Talking Technology Podcasts cover a wide variety of subjects relating to all sorts of technologies that might be of interest to someone with sight loss.

All shows are recorded live every 2nd Tuesday at 2.30pm and made available on YouTube and all the popular podcast platforms for you to watch or listen back to afterwards. 

 <https://ncbi.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0075302c481fdf615a1e2037f&id=b6eac77c76&e=bcd617a5bc> V I Labs Podcast YouTube Playlist 

Talking Technology big question - would you pay for Alexa?

Would you be willing to pay for Alexa? We would love to hear your thoughts. Please send us a WhatsApp voice note to 086 199 0011 and we'll play your message on air! 

Talking Technology With V I Labs Episode 51 – glasses, voice notes, and audio described rugby

Lightweight and designed to be worn all day, Envision AI Smart Glasses provide access to all kinds of information to the vision-impaired user. Joining us on the show to tell us more is Envision's co-founder and Chief Technical Officer, Karthik Kannan.

We explore the latest member of Amazon’s Echo family, the Echo Pop, featuring Alexa voice control, smart home integration and a more budget-friendly price tag.

We play more of your voice notes and discuss proposed iOS sideloading in iOS 17.4 and audio description for The Six Nations Rugby on ITV.

This show even has a surprise after the credits, so do stick around.

 <https://ncbi.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=0075302c481fdf615a1e2037f&id=f6b48a548e&e=bcd617a5bc> Watch back the Show 

Technology Support Line 

We offer a dedicated support line and email address for technical support related to assistive and mainstream technology. 

The service is free for people with sight loss and their families. We also offer technical advice on assistive technology to schools and employers. 

The Technology Support Helpdesk is operated between 09:00 to 17:00 Monday to Friday. 

Contact V I Labs nationwide on 1800 911 110.

Subscribe to V I Labs Podcasts  

V I Labs Podcasts are hosted on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and TuneIn.

Please subscribe to the following and give us a listen on your favourite device.

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Support Vision Ireland

Your continued support for Vision Ireland's work to help people with sight loss is hugely appreciated. Please click the link below for more information on how you can help. 

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