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1 month ago | 
afb.org | Aaron Preece
Dear AccessWorld readers,Welcome to the Summer 2025 edition of AccessWorld! Before we dive into this month’s issue, did you know that AFB has another quarterly publication covering our broader work? It’s called Focus On AFB and includes articles on various projects and initiatives, including those from our Public Policy and Research Institute, the AFB Talent Lab, and other programs. If you're interested in the wider work of AFB, it's definitely worth checking out.
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1 month ago | 
afb.org | Aaron Preece
Aaron PreeceIf you're a longtime reader of AccessWorld, you may recognize the name Joshua A. Miele. In the late 2000s, we published articles on his work at the Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute. More recently, in 2021, we interviewed him when he was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship. Now, with the release of his memoir, Connecting Dots: A Blind Life, I wanted to take some time to reflect on the book and explain why I personally would highly recommend it.
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Feb 28, 2025 | 
afb.org | Aaron Preece
Aaron PreeceSuno AI has gained recognition as the first AI music generator to draw significant public attention to the possibilities of music-generating AI. To be clear, it was not the first AI of its kind, but much like ChatGPT, it served as the spark that captured widespread interest in what might be possible for AI in the music space.
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Feb 26, 2025 | 
afb.org | Aaron Preece
Dear AccessWorld Readers,Welcome to the Spring 2025 edition of AccessWorld!During February, we celebrate Low Vision Awareness Month and featured content focused on people new to vision loss, including seniors. Before we jump into this month's articles, we want to highlight some important research from the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB).
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
afb.org | Aaron Preece
Dear AccessWorld Readers,Happy holidays from all of us here at AccessWorld! Before we discuss the articles for this quarter's issue, I have some exciting news to share, especially if you're pursuing a career in the field of technology.
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Nov 22, 2024 | 
afb.org | Aaron Preece
Aaron PreeceIn many of our AccessWorld articles, we talk about the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), but usually, this is in passing. We haven’t often gone into significant detail about what these guidelines are for those who may not be familiar. For this article, we will take a closer look at the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, explaining what they are, why they are important, and why they are so frequently referenced in accessibility work.
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Aug 25, 2024 | 
afb.org | Aaron Preece
Welcome to the fall edition of AccessWorld! In this edition, many of our articles focus on generative and image recognition AI and how they can aid people who are blind or have low vision. In addition to the content of this issue, if you're interested in more AI-related topics, be sure to check out our blog, where we've published articles on using recognition AI in the real world.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
afb.org | Aaron Preece
Aaron PreeceThe rapid progress in generative AI over the past two or three years shows serious promise for drastically increasing accessibility in many aspects of life for people who are blind or have low vision. Previously, we've discussed the benefits of using services like Be My Eyes and the recognition features in iOS. However, as AI has increased in complexity and understanding, it has also become valuable for improving accessibility on desktop computers.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
afb.org | Aaron Preece
When it comes to days or months designated to draw attention to specific issues or give voice to those traditionally unheard, the term "awareness" is often used. However, for Disability Pride Month, the word "pride" is used instead. This distinction is important and worth discussing. As someone with a disability who works in the field, I've thought a lot about Disability Pride Month over the last few weeks and its significance.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
afb.org | Aaron Preece
Today marks the 34th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This year, we've partnered with Teach Access, an organization that aims to broaden accessibility knowledge among industry and academia, to detail multiple resources that can elevate your disability knowledge.
