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For millions of Americans, Facebook and Instagram have become important gateways to news, politics, community conversations, candidates, and public policy. For members of the blind and low-vision community, accessible technology makes that enormous stream of information available to us, and that brings both opportunity and responsibility. What we hear through our accessible devices can inform […]

PASS Power Blog digital accessibility feature Apple’s recent Welcome Home Event introduced a connected-home ecosystem that could be especially meaningful for blind and low-vision consumers. At its center is the new Apple HomeView, a tabletop or wall-mounted smart display that combines conversational Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, voice-controlled home management, FaceTime, Intercom, Find My, reminders, entertainment,

PASS Power Blog accessible entertainment exclusive Few television heroes have struck the screen with the force, complexity, and cultural importance of Daredevil. Matt Murdock is a blind attorney whose remaining senses were extraordinarily heightened after a childhood accident, but his greatest powers are his intelligence, discipline, courage, and relentless commitment to justice. By day, he

PASS Power Blog blind organization exclusive. Living with blindness presents unique challenges, but for blind men, the journey often extends far beyond accessibility and independence. Many are striving to become stronger husbands, more engaged fathers, supportive sons, dependable brothers, and positive role models within their families and communities. While society frequently places expectations on men

PASS Power Blog show down/showcase Last time on the PASS Power Blog, we explored Google’s impressive Pixel 11 Pro XL and its deep integration of Gemini AI. This week, we’re expanding the conversation by looking at two more headline-grabbing devices: Apple’s iPhone 18 Series and the Duo Flip. While each device takes a different approach

For those who know me, Jay Paschall, you know I’ve been heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem since the days of iPhone OS 4 and the introduction of Siri. As a professional accessibility technology trainer, I’ve spent years teaching blind and low vision users how to get the most out of iPhones, iPads, Macs, and

Artificial intelligence is transforming accessibility by helping blind and low vision users create and interact with digital content in ways that were once difficult or impossible. Today’s AI tools can generate images, create videos, build Word documents, analyze Excel data, and design PowerPoint presentations using simple conversational prompts. Applications such as Microsoft Seeing AI and

Honoring Dr. Lloyd B. Williams This blog post highlights a focus on one of our hand selected Paschall Power Stars! There are moments in human history when one person’s commitment to another becomes so pure, so undeniable, that it redefines what we believe is possible — and Dr. Lloyd B. Williams, MD, PhD, is living

Apple Intelligence is being marketed as one of the biggest upgrades to the iPhone in years, but the real story may be less about artificial intelligence and more about the cost of entry. According to Apple, Apple Intelligence requires an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, any iPhone 16 model, or later hardware. Apple

Three powerful “record and remember” tools are ready for Paschall Power readers: Just Press Record, Whisper Memos, and Transcribable. Each of these amazing apps lets you capture speech from your smartwatch, send it to your phone, and turn it into searchable text that you can review, edit, and share for work, Bible study, shopping, and