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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body bgcolor=white lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word;-webkit-text-size-adjust:none;text-size-adjust:none'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> American Foundation for the Blind <info@action.afb.org> <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 19, 2026 11:00 AM<br><b>To:</b> Frank Loza <floza58@bellsouth.net><br><b>Subject:</b> New AFB Research on AI and Assistive Technology<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='font-size:1.0pt;color:white'>Explore new findings on how people with and without disabilities are using AI-enabled assistive technologies.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:white'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#EDEDED'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:#002C73;border-radius:0'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 0in 3.75pt 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 11.25pt 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img width=270 height=270 style='width:2.8125in;height:2.8125in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. American Foundation for the Blind. "></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#EDEDED'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:white;border-radius:0'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/137518401/641057414/459315156?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyODI3IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjliOTI5ZWE1LWRlOWItZjExMS05YjMzLTAwMGQzYTExZmEzMCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZmxvemE1OEBiZWxsc291dGgubmV0Ig0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=8sSrU5RzWf1PLrQW7clXl_ZmVnx68XmHPYzI5-aN0qs=&emci=f848c4af-1b9b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=9b929ea5-de9b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&ceid=5278229" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=600 style='width:6.25in;height:6.25in' id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. New AFB Research. Innovation for Access: AI and Its Use as Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities. A man with a white cane uses a mobile phone. "></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black;display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;max-height:0;overflow:hidden'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/137518402/641057415/459315156?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyODI3IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjliOTI5ZWE1LWRlOWItZjExMS05YjMzLTAwMGQzYTExZmEzMCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZmxvemE1OEBiZWxsc291dGgubmV0Ig0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=8sSrU5RzWf1PLrQW7clXl_ZmVnx68XmHPYzI5-aN0qs=&emci=f848c4af-1b9b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=9b929ea5-de9b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&ceid=5278229" target="_blank"><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=600 style='width:6.25in;height:6.25in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. New AFB Research. Innovation for Access: AI and Its Use as Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities. A man with a white cane uses a mobile phone. "></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#EDEDED'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:white;border-radius:0'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 0in 7.5pt 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;word-break:break-word'><tr><td style='padding:11.25pt 11.25pt 7.5pt 11.25pt'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.75pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:19.5pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#011B44'>Artificial intelligence can readily convert information from one modality to another, making it potentially well-suited for use as assistive technology. AI is already being incorporated into tools such as visual descriptions, captions, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.75pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:19.5pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#011B44'>AFB's new report, <a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/137518404/641057417/459315156?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyODI3IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjliOTI5ZWE1LWRlOWItZjExMS05YjMzLTAwMGQzYTExZmEzMCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZmxvemE1OEBiZWxsc291dGgubmV0Ig0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=8sSrU5RzWf1PLrQW7clXl_ZmVnx68XmHPYzI5-aN0qs=&emci=f848c4af-1b9b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=9b929ea5-de9b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&ceid=5278229"><em><b><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0000EE'>Innovation for Access: AI and Its Use as Assistive Technology for People with Disabilities</span></b></em></a>, examines the use of these AI-enabled assistive technologies, drawing on findings from a 2025 survey of 1,735 participants, including 1,070 people with disabilities and 665 people without disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:19.5pt'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#011B44'>Among the findings:</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#011B44'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;word-break:break-word'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><div style='margin-left:-15.0pt'><ul style='margin-top:0in;list-style-type:revert' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#011B44;margin-bottom:9.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>79% of blind and low-vision (BLV) participants</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> in the full study used AI visual descriptions. Among BLV visual description users, 93% used the technology to read text, while 78% used it to describe photos and 78% to describe scenes.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#011B44;margin-bottom:9.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>54% of deaf/Deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) participants who used AI captions</span></strong><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> used them at least once a day, compared with 20% of hearing participants.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#011B44;margin-bottom:9.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Users reported gaps between the <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>actual and ideal accuracy</span></strong> of both AI visual descriptions and AI captions. Some participants also reported mistakes that had serious consequences.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#011B44;margin-bottom:9.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Visual description users were more comfortable using AI to read sensitive information when the information <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>stayed on their device</span></strong> rather than being shared with a technology company.<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#011B44;margin-bottom:9.0pt;line-height:15.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>AAC users prioritized <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>human-like voices, appropriate emotional inflection, and greater customization</span></strong> of their communication software.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></div></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;word-break:break-word'><tr><td style='padding:3.75pt 11.25pt 7.5pt 11.25pt'><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:12.75pt;margin-left:0in;line-height:19.5pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#011B44'>The report also outlines recommendations for those developing AI for mainstream or assistive technology, including improving accuracy and customization, strengthening privacy and data security practices, and incorporating the needs and experiences of people with disabilities throughout product development.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in;line-height:19.5pt'><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#011B44'><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/137518406/641057419/459315156?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyODI3IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjliOTI5ZWE1LWRlOWItZjExMS05YjMzLTAwMGQzYTExZmEzMCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZmxvemE1OEBiZWxsc291dGgubmV0Ig0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=8sSrU5RzWf1PLrQW7clXl_ZmVnx68XmHPYzI5-aN0qs=&emci=f848c4af-1b9b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=9b929ea5-de9b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&ceid=5278229"><strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0000EE'>Explore the full findings and recommendations</span></strong></a> on how AI is being used as assistive technology by people with and without disabilities.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div style='margin-left:11.25pt;margin-top:7.5pt;margin-right:11.25pt;margin-bottom:7.5pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Source Sans Pro",sans-serif'><a href="https://click.everyaction.com/k/137518408/641057422/459315156?nvep=ew0KICAiVGVuYW50VXJpIjogIm5ncHZhbjovL3Zhbi9FQS9FQTAwMy8xLzcyODI3IiwNCiAgIkRpc3RyaWJ1dGlvblVuaXF1ZUlkIjogIjliOTI5ZWE1LWRlOWItZjExMS05YjMzLTAwMGQzYTExZmEzMCIsDQogICJFbWFpbEFkZHJlc3MiOiAiZmxvemE1OEBiZWxsc291dGgubmV0Ig0KfQ%3D%3D&hmac=8sSrU5RzWf1PLrQW7clXl_ZmVnx68XmHPYzI5-aN0qs=&emci=f848c4af-1b9b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&emdi=9b929ea5-de9b-f111-9b33-000d3a11fa30&ceid=5278229">Read the Report </a><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#EDEDED'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;background:white;border-radius:0'><tr><td width="16%" valign=top style='width:16.66%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 0in 18.75pt 0in'><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 3.75pt 0in 11.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in'><img border=0 width=75 height=75 style='width:.7812in;height:.7812in' id="Picture_x0020_4" src="cid:~WRD0000.jpg" alt="Image removed by sender. 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