Newton, MA, November 26th 2024, with Carroll Center for the Blind in Newton, MA. Free and open to the general public, consumers, families, friends, and professionals.
* Each year Carroll presents life-changing low vision and blindness-specific assistive technology exhibitors from all over the world to connect with the blind and visually impaired community of consumers, families, friends, professionals, and anyone who is interested in learning more about assistive technology.
* This event features two key components: an exhibition hall and insightful workshop presentations.
For more information about the 2024 topics and exhibitors visit https://carroll.org/events/technology-fair/ or contact or contact (800) 852-3131
2024 Workshop Topics:
- Rebokeh App – Explore how this low vision app is used to magnify text and objects and adjust contrast. Learn how Rebokeh compares to other magnifier apps on the market.
- Meta Smart Glasses – This session will explore how Meta glasses can provide real-time information about your surroundings, describe the environment, read printed text, and leverage Be My Eyes. Review the pros and cons of this device in enhancing everyday tasks
- Describing Images With Picture Smart And Be My AI – These powerful tools enable you to get descriptions of your current screen, graphic images on web pages, image files on your computer, charts in Excel and PowerPoint, and much more, bringing accessibility to a whole new level for blind and low vision PC users.
- Co-Pilot And PowerPoint – Learn about this revolutionary AI system and how blind and low vision users can transform their Word documents into PowerPoint slide decks with a simple prompt. This technology will be a game-changer for students and employees who need to present information to the rest of the community.
Partial 2024 Exhibitor list.
- AdaptiVision, Inc.
- Eschenbach
- Vispero
- Perkins Braille & Talking Book Library
- Non-24 Vanda Pharmaceuticals
- Schepens Vision Research and Technology Lab
- NECO Center for Eye Care
- NE Low Vision
- Howe Innovation Center at Perkins
- Therapro
