Cohere Transcribe: state-of-the-art speech recognition Unmatched accuracy and speed. Transcribe converts your business’ audio data into precise text for search, analytics, and automation.

Cohere just released a free, open source speech-to-text model that runs on consumer hardware and supports 14 languages.

What AI voice tools are part of your routine right now?
www.cohere.com/blog/transcribe
#AIForGood #Accessibility #BlindAndProud #LowVision #AssistiveTechnology #DigitalInclusion

The world was not built with us in mind. Every time I navigate it anyway, find the workaround, ask for what I need, I think: that is not a small thing. That is strength most people never have to find.
#BlindAndProud #LowVision #Blind #AccessibilityMatters #VisuallyImpaired #Disability

Guidance on Web Accessibility and the ADA Guidance on how state and local governments and businesses open to the public can make sure their websites are in line with the ADA’s requirements.

April 24 is three weeks away. That’s when US state and local governments must make their websites and apps accessible to screen reader users under updated ADA rules.
www.ada.gov/resources/web-guidance/
#Accessibility #AssistiveTechnology #BlindAndProud #DigitalInclusion #LowVision #AIForGood

Saturdays I think about tools that quietly changed everything.

Not the flashy ones. The small ones. The app that let me read a menu. The settinga that made my phone work best for my needs.

What is the one piece of AT you could not live without?
#Accessability
#AssistiveTech #BlindAndProud

CVC is out! Lidocaine, scalpel, pull, pressure—30 mins later, no bleeding. No moving or showers for 24 hrs. Accidentally walked into a 4’ tall staff member (blind life 😅). One less tube, one step closer to healing.
#DisabilityLife #CVCRemoval #BlindAndProud #ChronicIllness #MedicalWin #PatientLife

Tried making kimchi the traditional way—as a blind person. Added too much salt, but it’s all part of the learning curve. Honoring cultural roots as a disabled POC near the end of #AAPIHeritageMonth. 🌶️

#BlindAndProud #DisabledPOC #KimchiMaking #AdaptiveCooking

Being blind does not mean a lack of independence, the vision impaired are able to navigate through life in many different ways.

#BlindAndProud #IndependentLiving #GuideDogs #MobilityTraining #TechForGood #AccessibleLiving #VisionImpairment

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Being legally blind means I can’t see clearly beyond 1-2 feet. Since I don’t “look blind,” people assume I’m not. It causes a form of imposter syndrome around my disability, but blindness isn’t one-size-fits-all—we experience it in different ways. #LegallyBlind #ImposterSyndrome #BlindAndProud

Students with visual impairment navigate the end of high school, share hopes and fears Wilkes-Barre Area seniors with visual impairment navigate the end of high school while living with disabilities most people their age don’t have as they prepare for life outside of public school.

Students with vision impairments face the challenges of finishing high school, opening up about their hopes and concerns for the future:
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#VisionImpairment #StudentStories #Inspiration #BlindAndProud #Empowerment

'Learning guitar helped me cope with going blind at 30' Craig Brown, from Leicester, says music helped him after "moping" for years.

Check out this insightful post from BBC News about Craig Brown coping with vision loss.

#news #CopingWithVisionLoss
#VisionLossAwareness #VisionLossStories
#BlindAndProud

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Crowned by confidence, ruled by grace. #ConfidenceIsMyCrown #BlindAndProud #DisabilityAdvocate”