Prof. Gil Clark passed away in January at age 94. Gil was a faculty member in the UCLA Physics Department for his entire career.Gil was an expert in design and implementation of experimental physics instrumentation. He won acclaim early in…
Author: Lloyd Waggener
Global Interest in Inclusivity
Introduction: Here’s wishing you and yours the best for the holiday season and a fantastic 2024. As we wrap up 2023 and head towards the new year, I find myself reflecting once again.I’ve struggled with using the word “inclusivity” because…
The Double-Edged Sword of AI Adoption
Is it morally and ethically appropriate to use ChatGPT (or similar AI system) for work and education-related written communications? With both a pre-teen and a full-fledged teenager at home attempting to use ChatGPT for homework assignments (contrary to my advice…
Super Spring!
We missed blogging in April, but we’re still here! We’ve just been SUPER busy this Spring. It’s been Show season for us…. we’ve been having a blast and talking our heads off…. at ATiA, CSUN, VRATE, Power UP, Texas AER,…
AI understands the importance of Art in STEM
I asked for a first person blog post on the importance of adding art and music to STEM education for blind students. Here’s what I got: Hey there! I’m ChatGPT, and today I want to talk about the benefits of…
Today I Tried Legos
Legos: the joy of many childhoods! They help you learn to build and expand your creativity. Recently I heard more about accessible Lego instructions in audio and braille. I was so excited because I had just received a Lego set…
In Memorium
John Boyer passed away on January 17. John was born blind and lost his hearing as a child. He devoted his life to promoting and developing computer applications that improved lives of people who are blind or deaf blind. John…
Eye on Vision with Dr. Soumitra Mitra and Ashley Neybert
Then, Ashley Neybert, accessibility specialist with ViewPlus and lead curriculum designer with Independence Science, explains what a day in the life of a blind student is like at Oregon State University. http://eyeonvision.blogspot.com/2023/01/muller-glia-in-zebrafish-for-retinal.html?m=1
Happy New Year!
It’s the time for making new resolutions and starting the new year with a fresh attitude and outlook. What are you going to focus on this year? At ViewPlus this year, we are going to focus on putting the A…
A Day in the Life of a Blind Person
Hello everyone! My name is Ashley Neybert and I am ViewPlus’ newest Accessibility Specialist. I am also legally blind and thought it might be good for everyone to know some of the adaptations I make in my daily life. I…