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Andrew Leland will be in conversation with Braille Institute library patron and instructor John Nuanes. Andrew Leland is the author of The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight (Penguin Press, 2023), a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Memoir/Autobiography. It was named a best book of the year by The New Yorker, The Washington Post, The Atlantic and others.
Thursday,
January 16, 2025 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PT
AIRA is a leading company in the assistive technology space, with a smart phone app that allows people to call agents for specialized remote help, and also offers new free AI features. Chief Technology Officer Geoffrey Peddle will describe how AIRA works.
Friday
January 17 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM PT
Learn about Artificial Intelligence (AI) including the good things and not so good things and what the AI revolution is doing for visually impaired people.
Wednesday
January 22, 2025 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM PT
Blind neuroscientist Lucas Nadolskis of UC Santa Barbara and American Council of the Blind policy director Claire Stanley will describe how they use advanced technology in the workplace, and how their advocacy for technical innovation will help more blind people work.
Friday
January 24 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM PT
Did you know Meta partnered with Ray-ban to create AI glasses. During this workshop we’ll explore what they are and what they can do.
Tuesday
January 28, 2025 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Learn how to leverage iPhone 16’s AI-driven features such as intelligent photo descriptions, advanced voice commands, and Siri’s enhanced capabilities. The workshop will focus on how these cutting-edge tools can promote greater independence and accessibility in your daily life.
Thursday
January 30, 2025 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM PT
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