2018 M-Enabling Summit: June 11–13, 2018
The M-Enabling Summit, the conference and showcase promoting accessible technology and environments for seniors and users of all abilities, will be held on June 11-13, 2018, at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel, in Washington, DC. It is the annual meeting place for all who create and contribute to accessible ICT products, services and consumer technologies.
With its 2018 theme of "Accessible and Assistive Technologies Innovations: New Frontiers for Independent Living," the M-Enabling Summit sets the stage for focusing on next-generation innovation and breakthrough solutions for all in the accessibility field. It also offers a platform to network with accessibility professionals, organizations, and decision makers seeking to address compliance challenges and market development opportunities.
The Summit's program will focus on accessibility innovations, with over 120 speakers, private sector leaders, developers, policy makers, mobile accessibility experts and disability advocates sharing their knowledge and experience. Confirmed presenters include representatives of leading organizations facilitating the accessible technology market. Dr.Jeff Jaffe, CEO of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), will be delivering the opening morning keynote on June 12, 2018. The M-Enabling Summit will also host the FCC Chairman's Awards for Advancement in Accessibility (Chairman's AAA) on June 12th. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai will address Summit participants in his evening keynote.
Highlighted Sessions and Topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Aging in Place: Connected Health and Big Data for Activity Monitoring, Accessible Security, Identification and Privacy Protection, Digital Assistants, Autonomous Mobility, Consumer Technology Products and IoT for Independent Living, and Accessible Smart Cities, Higher Education and Workplaces
Due to the successful addition of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) Pre- Conference Session at last year's M-Enabling Summit; the IAAP Annual Conference has been integrated into the 2018 Summit, where it will be hosting technical and organizational training tracks throughout the 3-day event.
View the complete agenda.
Lighthouse Guild Offers e-Learning Course on Low Vision Assessment for Occupational Therapy
Lighthouse Guild, in partnership with the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA,) is offering a two-hour online program designed for occupational therapists in all settings. The course titled "Low Vision Assessment for Occupational Therapy" demonstrates the basic strategies and tools for assessing vision loss. It also reviews how to formulate goals and interventions to address identified vision impairments and improve occupational performance.
The goal of the Lighthouse Guild e-learning curriculum is to prepare occupational therapists and other professionals to identify and address vision issues, refer patients to vision rehabilitation, and improve effectiveness, quality of care, and quality of life for adults and children with vision loss.
"Low Vision Assessment for Occupational Therapy" is approved for .2 AOTA CEU (2.5 NBCOT PDUs/2 contact hours.) For more information or to register visit: eLearning.
The program for occupational therapists is part of an extensive e-learning curriculum being developed by, and available from, Lighthouse Guild for healthcare vision and education professionals, including ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents, optometrists, nurses, social workers, teachers, and others.
Announcing the Release of Version 3.3.1 of Sendero's iPhone GPS Apps
- Seeing Eye GPS (subscription in the Americas)
- RNIB Navigator (subscription in the UK, Ireland, France and Germany)
- Guide Dogs NSW/ACT (subscription in Australia)
- Seeing Eye GPS XT (no subscription)
Thanks to continued support from a federal grant from the National Institute of Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research, Serotek has released version 3.3.1 of the Sendero iPhone GPS apps!? It is also continuing to work on indoor navigation and will be conducting its second field test in Baltimore, MD, at the National Federation of the Blind's Jernigan Institute.
Warning: Before you install the update, share your user points of interest with your email; otherwise, they will be deleted from the app. You can then click on the attachment of the email on your phone to import them into the new version.
What's New in Version 3.3.1
The updates were implemented to ensure app compatibility and stability.? Specifically:
- Upgraded the software platform to Swift to ensure future compatibility.
- Increased the Google Maps query limit
Countries and regions available as of 2018: USA, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands, Canada, UK, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, Lithuania, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, and Israel.
As always, make the most of your phone's portable convenient functionality by using it in conjunction with Sendero Maps on the PC, on the Apex or on the Braille Sense to explore and familiarize yourself with an area. You can find the iPhone apps in the App Store and the other Sendero products on the Sendero website.
Telephone technical support for Sendero iPhone apps is not available; Frequently Asked Questions will address common issues. . Suggestions or questions that are not addressed by the FAQs can be sent to our support team.
National Industries for the Blind Hosts A Great American Workforce, Virtual Event Open to Legally Blind Jobseekers
Event Date: May 9th, 11 am – 2 pm Eastern
Register for the career fair by following this link.
Registration Instructions for Screen Readers
List of Participating Agencies/Employers
For more information: 770-980-0088, NIB@CareerEco.com.
