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A blind man made it possible for others with low vision to build Lego sets
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5 min read
Matthew Shifrin, who is blind, developed audio and Braille instructions to enable individuals with low vision to build Lego sets independently. This innovation allows users to follow detailed building steps without needing assistance from others.
The state of modern AI text to speech systems for screen reader users
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Modern AI text-to-speech systems for screen reader users have not significantly evolved in the past 30 years. The requirements for blind users differ greatly from those of sighted users, leading to a lack of advancements in the voices available for screen readers.