2451 Google Leverages AI to Enhance Accessibility (Dec. 18, 2024)


2451 Google Leverages AI to Enhance Accessibility (Dec. 18, 2024)


Show Notes

Android is now more accessible with enhanced tools for the visually impaired, including updates to TalkBack, the Magnifier app, Lookout and Selfie Illumination. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Lisie Lillianfeld and Sejal D’Souza, product managers at Google, about these features, improvements in Chrome, and other AI-driven tools that make navigating the digital world easier.

2450 Hilton and Be My Eyes Join Forces (Dec. 11, 2024)


2450 Hilton and Be My Eyes Join Forces (Dec. 11, 2024)


Show Notes

Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Nicole Bergstrom, Hilton’s Sr. Director of Digital Accessibility, about Hilton’s commitment to accessibility and inclusivity. Learn about their partnership with Be My Eyes, using Hilton staff or AI to assist visually impaired individuals and discover how Hilton is using technology to improve the guest experience for everyone.

2449 Accessible Materials for a Spiritual Life (Dec. 4, 2024)


2449 Accessible Materials for a Spiritual Life (Dec. 4, 2024)


Show Notes

Accessible religious materials enable people to fully engage with their communities. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Livia Thompson from JBI and Malachy Fallon from Xavier Society for the Blind about how each organization produces materials in braille, audio, and large print to help visually impaired patrons participate in family and congregational events.