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| Welcome to the world’s leading information source for the blind: The Paschall Power Newsletter!This edition is the “2024 Access Technology Year In Review,” and will feature stand-out articles from this year’s newsletter archives and PASS blogs, that have made a lasting impact on the blind access technology community. Our team honors your time spent with us, thank you, and if you’re reading our newsletter for the first time, welcome to the (Paschall Experience,” may the (Most High) guide your journey with strength and perception! |
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| IBM introduced its first personal computer, the IBM PC, in 1981· Accessibility Note; if you are reading this Newsletter with a screen reader, we suggest activating your “say all feature,” and enjoy the entire experience hands free, including the accessible images and other items that will be described, you may also move by headings to jump between articles!· Please grab a moment to take in the below quote from James Baldwin:“Not everything that is faced can be changed; but nothing can be changed until it is faced.”Let’s get into some great tech news📰Harvard students expand Meta Raybon Glasses to recognize and get identifiable information on people in its HD camera view! |
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| · Personal privacy has been on the chopping block for many years in America and around the world, the term “the big brother is watching you,” is an understatement. Instant facial recognition has been used in the military and other security services for some time now, the company (Clear View AI) and other facial recognition tech organizations currently have improved on the technology dramatically and are selling it to countries and related security agencies. The question is, is this legal and does these Harvard students have something here? In our opinion, yes. Per the first amendment of the American constitution, journalist have “freedom of the press,” and anyone can be press, giving access to the principles of the first amendment; basically, no one has any “expectation of privacy in public,” that’s why cameras are everywhere, from street corners to traffic lights and Federal and State buildings, these places are all deemed the “public arena.”· For the modified Meta Ray ban glasses designed by Harvard students called I-XRAY,” if used in the public, we believe some part of this technology will be incorporated into the Meta universe, anyone can retrieve the information anyway if one knows where to look and search. For the blind community, the technology can be useful, especially when out in public and needing to know who you’re speaking with, a background and short bio would not be a bad thing for us, matter fact this technology can help the blind fend off predators and unscrupulous persons seeking to take advantage of our visual situation. Check out the below information regarding the Harvard student’s advancement:This device, named I-XRAY, operates by leveraging publicly available databases and accessible facial recognition tools, such as PimEyes. It quickly identifies individuals and retrieves information like names, addresses, or phone numbers.· Activate the below link for more about the Harvard student’s new facial recognition information advancement used with the Meta Ray bans💡· Glasses that identify people in the street and reveal their personal informationNYC Museum honors young blind woman & studious guide dog for exceptional artwork! |
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| · Emilie Gossiaux, an artist who is blind, is celebrated for her presentation called “White Cane Maypole Dance,” which is an installation featuring papier-mâché dog-women dancing, at her first solo museum exhibition! Paschall Power salutes Emily and her best guide friend, for her groundbreaking presentation series and recognize the potential for more blind people to get involved in creative arts, and their dogs to!”· Activate the below link For mor about Emilie and London💡Her Guide Dog Inspired Her Art, and Stars in Her Museum Show – The New York Times (nytimes.com) Google Pixel AI helps blind lovers to record priceless moments at Super Bowl! |
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| (Image credit: Nick Sutrich / Android Central)· “Google Superbowl Commercial shows Ai camera feature for the blind!”The new Android Pixel 8 is a blind man’s new love tool, literally! Seriously, the upcoming Superbowl will feature a new commercial highlighting a new camera feature from the Pixel 8, the “Guided Frame feature,” uses artificial intelligence to help visually impaired people take the perfect shot. The commercial reportedly logs a blind man’s romance, this should be remarkably interesting.· Activate the below link for more about the Pixel 8 & the Superbowl Ad💡Google highlights a life-changing Pixel feature in BTS video for Super Bowl ad | Android CentralFDA gives (Blindsight) the “breakthrough device designation” opening the door for Elon Musk’s Neural ink’s mission of giving sight, to the sightless! |
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| Illustration shows Neuralink logo.· Keep your eyes on this one, perhaps with artificial vision, because the rumors are true, and the project is called (Blindsight). Blindsight is the next evolution at Neuralink, this time aiming to give vision to the blind, the thought itself is powerful. In our last newsletter, we wrote about the progress of the current Neuralink project and its patients or should we say brain chip users. The reality is in front of our faces, the implanted chip did not harm either person in any negatively lasting way, massive improvements have been witnessed, and additional updates promise to continue the pattern, question is, will the Blindsight project have the same positive results? One thing is for sure, we may be finding out very soon, check out the below information and quote below about this possible life changing brain implant for the blind:The FDA’s breakthrough tag is given to certain medical devices that provide treatment or diagnosis of life-threatening conditions. It is aimed at speeding up development and review of devices currently under development. The experimental device, known as Blindsight, “will enable even those who have lost both eyes and their optic nerve to see, “Musk said in a post on X.· Activate the below link for more about Blindsight, and the FDA approval 💡Musk’s Neuralink gets FDA’s breakthrough device tag for ‘Blindsight’ implant (yahoo.com)“Be My Eyes,” available on the Meta Ray ban glasses plus your computer system! |
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| · Need help for tasks related to your Windows operating system, physical documents or just for looking around the area, well the totally dope “Be My Eyes,” app is now available on your laptop or desktop running Windows, plus the Meta Ray ban glasses. In general, this app has changed independent living for blind/low-vision people, if you need to find something, are l0ost and need to get back on track, are those socks matching? or where is that sauce in your fridge, no worries, “Be My Eyes,” is now available right on your computer or Meta Ray ban glasses.Year after year, Be My Eyes has updated with the times, it’s great that the app is available on Windows, with your web cam, go ahead and request help, the volunteers are good, and have assisted countless blind/low-vision people in the past!· Activate the below link, to be taken directly to the Microsoft Store, and you can download “Be My Eyes,” for Windows💡Be My Eyes – Microsoft AppsGenmoji, Visual Intelligence, ChatGPT & More reportedly coming this week with iOS 18.2! |
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| · Just hit record in the Notes or Phone apps to capture audio recordings and transcripts, one great feature included with the new Apple Intelligence. PASS Power is patiently waiting for the new (18.2 Update) which will usher in many of the goodies that will be available for the iPhone 16 series. Amongst the new items are “Genmoji,” read below for a breakdownGenmoji – You can now use Apple’s AI to generate custom emojis on the fly, which you can use in messaging and other apps. Create the perfect emoji, no matter the context of your discussion. Perhaps you need an emoji of a pizza slice wearing sunglasses or one of a dog in a cowboy hat. Just tell Apple Intelligence, and the custom emoji will be created on the fly!How does the whole ChatGPT thing work with Siri, or does it work with Siri? Read belowChatGPT in Siri: iOS 18.2 also adds ChatGPT to Siri. ChatGPT doesn’t power Siri or Apple Intelligence, but now you can have ChatGPT answer a question if you don’t like Siri’s answer. If you choose to do this, Siri’s interface will display ChatGPT’s response without you having to open a dedicated ChatGPT app. You can also use ChatGPT to generate or refine text instead of using Apple Intelligence’s built-in Writing Tools.Activate the below link for more about the 18.2 Apple Intelligence updatesiOS 18.2 release notes: Everything new in this iPhone updateBeat-box like Dougie fresh & use Voice controls to harness the power of Vision Pro! |
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| · Introducing the era of spatial computing with Apple Vision Pro.The new apple Vision Pros are the new wearable giant, the powerful digital goggle-type head device are accessibly robust. The technology found in the Apple vision Pro’s relate directly to many iOS devices, with an app store, notes app and web browser, the operating system is called “Vision OS,” moreover, we are most impressed with the “Sound Actions & Voice Controls,” features found in the accessibility settings.Voice Controls allow the user to speak out commands to perform within the system, but Sound actions require the user to make noises and sounds with their mouth to access commands, when paired together can be remarkably interesting. Accessibility features such as these and several others, hopefully will open future doors of essential daily independence. In the meantime, practice your beat boxing skills from the late 80’s, Paschal Power heard that was popular along with the Dougie fresh dance and songs like “The Show!”· Activate the You Tube video link below, for more about the Apple Vision Pro Goggles💡Apple Vision Pro Accessibility Features: Navigating Without Hands (youtube.com)Bitdefender Antivirus, a free virus protection alternative for (Windows/Androids & Macs) plus has Live/CustomerSupport |
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| · Just before compiling our finishing touches for this edition, we received an email tip on an upcoming and promising (free antivirus) application. Now, blind computer users have been targets and victims of bad antivirus applications that are free, however our ears perked up when we read that Bitdefender has a (free version with live customer support).What are some additional goodies that make Bitdefender any good? Check out below:· Free antivirus protection that stops even the fastest-evolving attacks· Runs silently in the background and stays out of your way· Impossibly light on CPU (will not slow down your computer)· Live customer support included (unlike other free antivirus software)If you’re looking for another free antivirus program, or are interested in what you have read about Bitdefender, below you will find a link to their home page, as in any antivirus software, do your research and weigh your needs, however, Bitdefender may be just what you are looking for💡Bitdefender Free Antivirus for Windows – Download SoftwareAnnouncing the First Accessibly Made Animated Video Series “Magic Flower: Episode 1 – A Fire Is Born”🎬🌺 |
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| Get ready to be blown away by the first accessibly made animated video series for the blind, “Magic Flower: Episode 1 – A Fire Is Born.” Developed by a blind creator who defies all odds, this groundbreaking series is meticulously crafted, described, and designed using a desktop screen reader and the iOS app version of Invidia AI. The team at Blind Entertainment, known for their pioneering work in accessible media, including the world’s first Reggae & Hip-Hop audio described music video, “Silent Killah,” has now joined forces with Paschall Network to break even more barriers in the entertainment industry. This series marks a monumental leap forward for the blind entertainment community, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.Follow the story of Troy and Tiva, a geeky couple from New York City immersed in the world of computer coding. Troy, blind from birth, and his witty and eccentric partner Tiva, along with her adorable dog Chinky, embark on an unimaginable journey. The adventure begins with an ancient Pharaoh Prince, who, after a desperate search, finally locates the Magic Flower and begins his journey to immortality. The video then transitions to modern New York City, where Tiva stumbles upon the Magic Flower from a street vendor. Chinky eats a leaf, starts glowing, and undergoes a magical transformation. Soon after, Tiva also samples the flower’s powers, leading to her own mystical metamorphosis. She then calls her blind boyfriend, Troy, and together they consume the Magic Flower, transforming into massive, up-and-coming New York City rappers.How did this ancient Egyptian flower known for immortality wind up in the streets of New York City? Who was the Egyptian Pharaoh Prince rumored to possess immortality? And how will this geeky duo conquer the NYC Hip-Hop scene? Dive into the suspenseful and thrilling world of “Magic Flower” to find out. Stay tuned – only at Paschall Network, coming soon. Activate the below link and check out the animated promo video for the Magic Flower, subscribe and follow the You tube Channel (Paschall Networks,” for episode one “a Fire Is Born,”Magic Flower Episode 1Hey there, that humanoid has no face! Check out Neo Beta! The Consumer grade home robot |
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| Built as a home assistant, Neo Beta, the humanoid robotIs moving into “pilot phase,” and is gearing up to be released. Neo Beta is a faceless, 5fot 4-inch, 66-pound commercial grade humanoid, this means we may be able to purchase Neo Beta for our own. In fact, Neo Beta can also carry up to 40 pounds, talk, jump, walk and many other humanlike actions that can be especially useful.Although home humanoid robots could have countless uses for blind people and other persons with disabilities, security issues are apparent, such as someone being able to hack into the humanoids mainframe, I can’t believe I’m even writing this right now, but we are here speaking of an humanoid robot; however, Neo Beta does have the option for an actual human to take over by using a remote, a good and bad thing. For blind people, a third-party professional controlling Neo Beta would be a tremendous benefit, even if Neo Beta is preprogrammed with “blind assisting technology,” being able to help with various tasks, would be groundbreaking, imagine Neo Beta assisting the blind to work, on the bus or train and even cooking and cleaning for us, it would be awesome. Check out the below quote from the folks who are behind Neo Beta, they have accessible, home assistance in mind:“the technology marks another exciting step toward AI and robotics capable of supporting daily life, especially for those users with decreased mobility or motor skills.”· Activate the below link for more about the humanoid robot Neo Beta💡Meet Neo Beta: Your new, slightly creepy humanoid robot home assistant | TechSpot The Paschall Power Star of the year!We have now come to the end of our year of (Paschall Power Newsletters) for 2024, and you know what that means, right? ahh yes, the Paschall Power Star of 2024! This one is Presidential, we give our honor to the amazing President Jimmy Carter.Carter sits with Egyptian President Anwar al-Sadat and Israeli Premier Menachem at Camp David in September 1978.AFP/Getty Images |
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| · Jimmy Carter, born on October 1, 1924, in Plains, Georgia, grew up in a modest farming family. His early years were marked by hard work and a deep connection to the land, which instilled in him a strong sense of community and responsibility. After serving in the Navy, Carter returned to Georgia, where he took over the family peanut farm and became involved in local politics. His dedication to public service led him to the Georgia State Senate and eventually to the governorship. In 1976, Carter was elected the 39th President of the United States, where he focused on human rights, energy policy, and peace in the Middle East.· After his presidency, Carter’s commitment to humanitarian work became even more pronounced. He co-founded the Carter Center, which aims to advance human rights and alleviate suffering worldwide. One of his most notable contributions has been his work with Habitat for Humanity, an organization that builds affordable housing for those in need. Carter’s hands-on involvement in building homes has earned him widespread respect and admiration. Throughout his life, Jimmy Carter has exemplified the qualities of a good person, consistently showing kindness, humility, and a genuine desire to help others. His legacy as a compassionate leader and dedicated humanitarian will forever continue to inspire people around the world.· Activate the below link for more about the honored, President Jimmy Carter💡Jimmy Carter: Biography, 39th U.S. President, Carter Center👌On behalf of the Paschall Power Newsletter team, we thank you for reading. Do you have any questions, suggestions for content or may be interested in submitting an article for future releases? drop us a line at the link below💡Contact us – (accessiblepass.net)👌Consider Donating! Paschall Power sincerely thanks and appreciates all donations that aids in keeping us moving forward, “growth occurs through individual effort, community support and the generosity of those with integrity and power,” please activate the below link for our donation page💡Consider Donating – (accessiblepass.net) |
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