Article on new Voice Dream Scanner app for iOS

Also, there is a Voice Dream Reader app for Android. Interesting that this line of apps was not originally designed to be accessible, it was just such a good design that visually impaired users could use it.
https://www.afb.org/aw/20/5/16444

Learning about your assistive tech options

AccessWorld has another useful article in its new May issue, in which it points out how many assistive tech is now mainstream, and where to go to learn more about these newer apps and programs
https://www.afb.org/aw/20/5/16450
I just began learning to use some of these technologies recently and, yes, it can be challenging, but it is great to have more options, rather than being pushed into having to accept one or two expensive choices. I still have an old DecTalk speaker and a hardware DecTalk soundcard sitting in a corner of the aerye, and that DecTalk speechcard is as big as a folio-sized hardcover book.

Non-Visual Desktop Access Virtual Conference planned for August +VIBUG

NVDA
https://www.nvaccess.org/
is the free screen reader for visually impaired computer users, and they host a virtual conference every year: their survey for when to hold it this year is still open.

Another great place for visually impaired users to learn about technology is the Visually Impaired Boston Users Group (VIBUG)
http://www.vibug.org
which also offers online access to their many learning resources, to paid members. Memberships are only $20 a year, and I just rejoined.