Author: slger

Susan L. Gerhart (slger) is a retired computer scientist. Her professional specialities included software engineering research, technology transfer management, and computer science education, see SLGer's Research Autobiography. Susan is active in a lifelong learning institute (OLLI) at Yavapai College in Prescott Arizona. She has facilitated courses on podcasts, Twitter, the Singularity, and climate fiction. "As Your World Changes" blog describes her journey with vision loss into the spectacular world of assistive technology and the frustrating practices of accessibility. She writes with the NVDA screen reader, reads books from Bookshare on a BookSense, and listens to podcasts on an iPhone. slger123 on Twitter records her favorite articles and occasional comments on life and politics. Creative writing courses led her to undertake "A Chip On Her Shoulder", a novel asking the questions: "how did we get into the privacy mess of modern social media?" and "Are we now just 'packets of data formerly known as people'?" She's enduring the 2020 Pandemic era and autocracy challenge by analyzing changes in progress, promising, and unknown. Times sure are changing! Contact: slger123 at gmail.com
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Resources, Conferences, updates

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some resources from the conference interview circuit, including two Apple apps with podcasts. More to come…

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Coming Course: Living With Low Vision

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  • What:Confident Living with Low Vision Course
  • When:Spring 2019 March 7,14,21,28,April 4
    Thursdays 1:00 to 3:15 p.m.
  • Where:Prescott United Methodist Church Campus
    505 West Gurley Street
    Douglas Meeting Room across from the People Who Care office.
  • Registration: is a must! Call 928-445-2480.
    A family member or friend is welcome to participate in the course.
    Course is limited to 30 participants.
  • Topics

    • Understanding Medical Conditions of the Eye,
    • Research & Treatment, Vitamins Make a Difference
    • Orientation & Mobility, Guide Dogs
    • Getting Organized, Safety Steps,
    • Reading and Writing & Lighting Tips, ‘Your Home is Your Castle’
    • Community Resources
    • Dealing with Life’s Changes
    • Audio and other Useful Technologies



Members of Catch the Vision will tell our assistive technology stories and illustrate, for example: Basic Apple VoiceOver use; iPhone and iPad reading and recognition apps; Pen Friend note taker; computer screen readers; and entertainment products.


Highly Recommended!!!

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Recommended Vision-Related Apps and Podcasts

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Vision Information Recommendations

slger123@gmail.com https://CatchTheVision.life

Recommended APPLE IOS Apps that solve vision problems


  • ‘Money Reader’ tells denominations of bills
  • ‘Voice Dream’ reads PDF text, BookShare, Gutenberg$10, additional voices for $3
  • ‘KNFB’ converts graphical PDF and Camera images to and reads text ($$$)
  • ‘Seeing AI’ Recognizes short text, color, objects, faces, currency, …) (Microsoft experiment, free)
  • ‘Airs LA’ directory of podcasts and news
  • ‘Access World’ articles from AFB Magazine
  • ‘VOStarter’ VoiceOver tutorial
  • ‘Clear Record’, Audio Memos, and other voice note takers
  • ‘Blindsquare’ GPS and surroundings guide ?$20
  • ‘Be My Eyes’ remote viewer, several others on service plan
  • ‘Digit Eyes’ label and barcode reader
  • ‘Blind Bargains’ online store
  • Pod catcher iCatcher$3
  • Native IOS notes, news, …

Note: Find these in the app store, requiring AppleId and credit card to buy

Recommended Podcasts on Vision-Related Topics

(Podcatcher iCatcher) also Stitcher Radio and native Podcasts app


  • ‘Eyes On Success’, weekly interviews, 400 past shows
  • ‘AppleVis’ News and VoiceOver App reviews, ratings, and forums — ESSENTIAL
  • ‘Blind Abilities’ human interest interviews and reviews
  • ‘Low Vision Technology’ demonstrations by a low vision doctor
  • ‘I See using various technologies from a blind person’s perspective’, product demos
  • ‘All Cool Blind Tech’, app demos and discussions
  • ‘Assistive Technology Update’ from Indiana Easter Seals plus ‘Accessibility Moment’ descriptions
  • ‘AccessibleWorld.org’ (not a podcast, mp3 on website), product reviews, book clubs
  • NFB and ACB Conference presentations and product reviews (streamed in July)

Note:

use ‘add podcasts’ then search by podcast name or using keywords ‘blind’, ‘low vision’, ‘visually impaired’, …

Please comment, suggest additions or deletions, and tell your experience.

Group

The Journey Begins

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Thanks for joining us!

About Us



` “Catch the Vision” is a group of low vision and blind individuals who together have many years’ experience using electronic devices and products for daily living. We share information about the different devices, products and software we use for our particular needs.


Because of our collective experiences we help to point individuals to the services that can help them to lead an active and independent life. We welcome family members and caregivers to learn about these products and services in order to help those with loss of vision.


Focusing on accessibility, pedestrian safety and promoting public awareness is a major topic of discussion, since we are out and about with our white canes and guide dogs.


Living a fulfilling and independent life is what we are all about! We share tips, evaluate products and various services in the Prescott, Prescott Valley and outlying areas.


Come join us at the Prescott Library, 215 E Good win Street in the Bump Room on the main floor, every first and third Monday of each month, (except holidays) from 1:00 to 3:00 PM.


Email us
Contact@CatchTheVision.Life

blockquote>Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter.
-Izaak Walton