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Product Review: Innosearch - Easier Shopping Online?

1 month ago | afb.org | Deborah Kendrick

Deborah KendrickI’ve been shopping online for so many years that I can’t even pinpoint when I started, but I can tell you that it used to be fun and easy. You could enter a search term, get results, and blithely arrow through them, reading detailed descriptions, prices, and other relevant details.
Editor's Page: AI! AI Everywhere!

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.
Reflecting on Connecting Dots: A Blind Life by Joshua A. Miele

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.
A Review of the Suno AI Web App: A Platform for Creating AI-Generated Music

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.
Editor's Page: Celebrating Low Vision Awareness Month

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).
Editor's Page: Happy Holidays from AccessWorld!

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.
Accessibility Basics: Understanding the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)

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.
AFB’s PPRI Team Discusses Impact of AI on Workers with Disabilities

Oct 31, 2024 | afb.org | Sarah Malaier

Members of AFB’s Public Policy team joined leaders in the technology and workforce space to share how AI could affect workers with disabilities at the first AI Skilling Fair held by the AI Workforce and Skills Roundtable and House Taskforce on AI. AFB’s Senior Advisor of Public Policy & Research, Sarah Malaier, spoke during the briefing and shared her thoughts after the event.
Editor's Page: Focusing on AI for Fall

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.
Create Accessible Mobile Apps With React Native: Specific Techniques and Code Examples

Aug 25, 2024 | afb.org | James Brooks |Conditions Checkbox "

James BrooksWhether you are just getting started with mobile application development or have a few years of experience under your belt, accessibility can be an often-overlooked implementation. As a novice in the field of mobile applications, I’ve found that, especially with React Native, it can begin as a deceptively simple process, but it can easily spiral into a complex and daunting task, especially when attempting to implement accessibility after a piece of software is already fully developed.