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Picture Smart AI in JAWS@vitechability
While navigating the digital landscape, you might encounter photos, charts, and other visual elements without an alternative description. This can make it challenging to understand the information provided by the visual content. The JAWS Picture Smart feature, introduced in 2019, allows you to analyze a photo using a layered keystroke. A description of the image is displayed in the JAWS Results Viewer window. For example, after pressing INSERT+SPACEBAR, P to activate the Picture Smart layer, you could press F to describe the currently selected image in File Explorer, or C to describe a photo from a social media website like Facebook.
Picture Smart AI is a revolutionary update to the traditional Picture Smart feature. By integrating with the latest artificial intelligence (AI) technology from services like Chat GPT from Open AI and Gemini from Google, you will now experience a whole new level of accessibility to graphical information. While you access Picture Smart as you have in the past, you will be amazed by the depth and richness of the visual descriptions Picture Smart AI now offers.
Picture Smart AI is currently available as an Early Adopter Program feature. vitechability
To enable Picture Smart AI:
1. Press ALT+O in the JAWS program window to access the JAWS Options menu. Press E to select Early Adopter Program.
2. Press the TAB key to navigate to Picture Smart with Generative AI, and press SPACEBAR to select the checkbox to enable this feature. Press the TAB key to navigate to OK and press ENTER, then restart the software to begin using Picture Smart AI.
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NVDA 2024.1
Highlights
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A new “on-demand” speech mode has been added. When speech is on-demand, NVDA does not speak automatically (e.g. when moving the cursor) but still speaks when calling commands whose goal is explicitly to report something (e.g. report window title). In the Speech category of NVDA’s settings, it is now possible to exclude unwanted speech modes from the Cycle speech modes command VITechability tg channel
A new Native Selection mode (toggled by NVDA+shift+f10) is now available in NVDA’s browse mode for Mozilla Firefox. When turned on, selecting text in browse mode will also manipulate Firefox’s own native selection. Copying text with control+c will pass straight through to Firefox, thus copying the rich content, rather than NVDA’s plain text representation. The Add-on Store now supports bulk actions (e.g. installing, enabling add-ons) by selecting multiple add-ons. There is a new action to open a reviews webpage for the selected add-on. The audio output device and ducking mode options have been removed from the “Select Synthesizer” dialog. They can be found in the audio settings panel which can be opened with NVDA+control+u. eSpeak-NG, LibLouis braille translator, and Unicode CLDR have been updated. New Thai, Filipino and Romanian braille tables are available. There are many bug fixes, particularly for the Add-on Store, braille, Libre Office, Microsoft Office and audio.
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Microsoft has released new update for seeing ai app.
whats new?
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1. Ask questions about photos (English only) - You can now ask Seeing AI questions about photos on the Scene channel, in Browse Photos, or those shared from another app. For example, after hearing the rich description, you may wish to hear more about a specific aspect of the image.
2. Rich image descriptions, when you tap "More Info", have been improved to include even more details. Additionally, the names of people you have taught Seeing AI to identify are now included. And, this is now available in all 19 languages in which Seeing AI is localized.
3. Handwriting recognition is now also available in Japanese and Korean.
4. Document orientation - After scanning a document, you can find out which way round it is - useful when organizing multiple pages for stapling, for example. Tap "More", then "Page Info".
5. We have added 14 new languages, bringing the total to 33.
whats new IOS only:
Find My Things - This new feature, available via the World channel on devices running iOS 14+, enables you to teach Seeing AI to recognize your personal objects. Most AI systems focus on large datasets of generic objects, so we built this system that provides an audio-first experience to teach new objects yourself. You can then follow the audio cues to locate your things.
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.seeingai&hl=en_US
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seeing-ai/id999062298
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top 5 sites to download books for free.
Discover the Joy of Reading with Free E-books! 🎉 Looking to expand your library without breaking the bank? Check out these top 5 sites where you can download a plethora of books for free: 1. manyBooks- Dive into a vast selection of genres and download books in various formats. Perfect for the avid reader looking for both classics and modern titles[^1^].
2. Project Guten Berg - With over 70,000 titles, this treasure trove of literature offers books in multiple formats and languages.
3. internet archive - Internet Archive has a digital library full of fiction, popular books, children's books, historical texts, and academic books. The free books on this site span every possible interest.
4 Open Library - An excellent alternative for those who find the Internet Archive overwhelming. It provides multiple formats and a vast collection@vitechability
5 google play books - Google’s e-bookstore has a section for free e-books, which includes a variety of classics and contemporary titles.
bonus: librivox - If you enjoy audiobooks, LibriVox offers a vast collection of public domain books read by volunteers from around the world.
Note: (these platform provide book in accessible format)
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"Honda has developed the Scenic Audio app, which provides audio descriptions of the world outside the car window. Now, blind and visually impaired individuals no longer need to sit in silence while traveling. With this app, they can equally enjoy the journey, just like sighted people."
here is a video about the app.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5prUMZXC0Dc

Finally, someone on your phone who actually listens! 😂 This AI has real conversations & adapts to your mood. Watch the magic:
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microsoft narrator have various natural neural voices, but what would happpen if we could use those voices with your favorite NVDA screen reader.
if you are interested then read the given article.
https://aryaniraula.com.np/how-to-use-microsoft-neural-voices-with-nvda-screenreader/

Is that robotic voice tiring you out? Upgrade your NVDA with Microsoft's natural-sounding Neural voices! Easy tutorial on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/bMcnXSL2rv4

Exciting news on the horizon for the blind and visually impaired community!
Get ready to experience a whole new level of independence with the upcoming integration of GPT-4-O, a powerful new model by OpenAI, into Be My Eyes! This incredible app, known for connecting you with live sighted volunteers for everyday tasks, is about to get even better.
Soon, Be My Eyes will leverage GPT-4-O to offer real-time scene descriptions through AI. Imagine giving your phone camera AI eyes that can describe your surroundings instantly! No more waiting for a volunteer's availability – GPT-4-O will be your on-demand AI assistant, ready to help whenever you need it.
This upcoming integration marks a revolutionary step forward in AI-powered assistance for the blind and visually impaired. It empowers us with greater independence and promises to open doors to a more accessible world.
To see how it works, check out this short video from Open AI showcasing the capabilities of GPT-4-O within Be My Eyes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwNUJ69RbwY
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google lookout new update is out...
whats new:
Capture surroundings for a description in Images mode.
get guidance in taking selfie using the images mode.
note: inorder to save the photo, after you get description of the photo, click on the download button to save it in your internal storage / gallery.
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a new mode has been introduced called find mode which helps Find nearby objects like cups, vehicles, and more.
Get improved text accuracy in Text, Documents, and Images mode
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.accessibility.reveal&hl=en_US
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Google TalkBack will use Gemini to describe images for blind people@vitechability
The company announced that Gemini Nano capabilities are coming to the company’s accessibility feature, TalkBack. This is a great example of a company using generative AI to open its software to more users.
Gemini Nano is the smallest version of Google’s LLM-based platform, designed to be run entirely on-device. That means it doesn't require a network connection to run. Here the program will be used to create aural descriptions of objects for low vision and blind users.
In the above pop-up, TalkBack refers to the article of clothing as, "A close-up of a black and white gingham dress. The dress is short, with a collar and long sleeves. It is tied at the waist with a big bow."
According to the company, TalkBack users encounter around 90 or so unlabeled images per day. Using LLMs, the system will be able to offer insight into content, potentially forgoing the need for someone to input that information manually.
“This update will help fill in missing information,” Android ecosystem president, Sameer Samat, noted, “whether it’s more details about what’s in a photo that family or friends sent or the style and cut of clothes when shopping online.”
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Be My Eyes is now on windows...
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With the Be My Eyes for Windows app, people who are blind or have low vision can now receive rapid, automated descriptions of screen elements, photographs and diagrams through AI-based natural language conversations, directly on their Windows 10/11 PC. By providing AI-powered descriptions of images and graphics, coupled with an interactive chatbot feature, the Be My Eyes app can be used for a wide variety of tasks, in a lot of different situations. Here's just a few ways in which it can be used: 
1. Describe Your Screen: whether it's an application interface or a web page layout, you can now get detailed descriptions through which you can now grasp any visual elements with ease.
2. Describe Local Images: From family photos to documents, you can now simply upload images to the Be My Eyes app  and receive comprehensive descriptions in return, in a matter of seconds.
3. Describe Online Images: Browsing the web becomes more inclusive as the Be My Eyes app seamlessly describes online images, ensuring no visual content goes undescribed.@vitechability
4. Help You Get Ready for Video Calls: By using a connected or built in camera, the Be My Eyes app can describe how you look to the camera, are you centered, or is the lighting ok, prior to a live video call.
And much more! Now it’s a conversation. Be My Eyes goes beyond mere description, allowing users to ask follow-up questions and delve deeper into the content being described.
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this is be my eyes installer. use this to install be my eyes on those computer where microsoft store is not available.
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One of the new features coming in NVDA 2024.2 is “Sound Split. This feature allows splitting NVDA sounds into one channel (e.g. left) while sounds from all other applications are directed to the other channel (e.g. right). VI Techability telegram channel.
The options for Sound Split are found in the “Audio” settings. Press NVDA+control+u to open this settings page directly. Alternatively, press NVDA+n to open the menu, then p for preferences, then enter to open settings. With Settings open, press control+tab to “Audio”. vitechability
There are eight options for sound split:
• Sound Split Disabled
• NVDA in both channels and applications in both channels
• NVDA on the left and applications on the right
• NVDA on the left and applications in both channels
• NVDA on the right and applications on the left
• NVDA on the right and applications in both channels
• NVDA in both channels and applications on the left
• NVDA in both channels and applications on the right
You can save how NVDA behaves (e.g. if you always want to have say NVDA on the left and applications on the right). You can also set which modes are available when using the new “Cycle Sound Split Mode” command. The command, NVDA+alt+s, cycles between any modes selected on this screen.
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Subject: Feature Ideas for Be My Eyes on Windows
Dear Be My Eyes Team,
I'm writing to express my sincere gratitude for bringing your award-winning "Be My Eyes" app to Windows. It's been a tremendous help in increasing my independence.
I'd like to propose a few features that could further enhance the app's functionality:
Adding Additional Pictures:
Currently, the app allows describing various elements like the screen, camera captures, and files. I believe the ability to attach multiple pictures within each "Describe" option would be incredibly beneficial.
Imagine wanting to compare two outfits for a meeting. With this feature, I could upload pictures of both and have the AI describe which one looks best overall. Similarly, before a video call, I could take a picture and ask if I'm properly visible. If not, I could adjust and attach another picture within the same chat session to see if the adjustments improved my visibility.
Text Navigation:
The ability to navigate text while reading AI image descriptions would also be a significant improvement. Currently, screen readers read the entire description aloud. However, navigation features like word-by-word or line-by-line movement would significantly enhance my ability to comprehend and efficiently process the information.
These features would greatly benefit visually impaired users like myself by increasing our independence and improving our experience with the Be My Eyes app.
Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to your feedback and the possibility of seeing these features implemented soon.
Sincerely,
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