More tech resources for visually impaired users

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1. Microsoft Soundscape
Microsoft Soundscape is a research project that explores the use of innovative audio-based technology to enable people, particularly those with blindness or low vision, to build a richer awareness of their surroundings, thus becoming more confident and empowered to get around. Unlike step-by-step navigation apps, Soundscape uses 3D audio cues to enrich ambient awareness and provide a new way to relate to the environment. It allows you to build a mental map and make personal route choices while being more comfortable within unfamiliar spaces.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/product/soundscape/
Traveling to Essential Services using Microsoft Soundscape
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/enable/articles/travelling-to-essential-services-using-microsoft-soundscape/
Annotating and sharing markers on Microsoft Soundscape
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/enable/articles/annotating-and-sharing-markers-with-family-and-friends-through-microsoft-soundscape/#main
Getting FreshAir with Microsoft Soundscape
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/group/enable/articles/getting-fresh-air-with-microsoft-soundscape/

2. Seeing AI app by Microsoft
Multi-purpose app which assists visually impaired to scan and recognize docs, recognize currency, identify objects in a picture, and more
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/seeing-ai
Hadley School for the Blind instructional video on using Seeing AI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRFGU2os7Og

3. The BARD mobile app from National Library Service has recently been updated
More information on the Eyes on Success podcast
https://eyesonsuccess.net/
BARD mobile User Guide
https://nlsbard.loc.gov/apidocs/BARDMobile.userguide.iOS.1.2.html

4. Webinar: A Beginner's Guide to Google Docs and Calender with Jaws
by the Maryland State Library for the Blind Technology Group
Saturday, 13 June 2020 at 14:00 GMT
You can find schedule info along with recordings of past webinars here
https://www.marylandlibraries.org/Pages/Technology%20User%20Group.aspx

5. Pinning and unpinning apps on the Start menu using a screen reader
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OBdN3qWLz8&list=PLeXWOOlSQiVTecgn86zE0CO-yxzTXue1W
More helpful videos for blind screen reader users by Catch These Words
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrx961Vuddmymk1rhlKyA8g