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Also In This Episode:

• David Litwin, Senior Communications Specialist at Moneris co-hosts.
• Sean McCormick, VP Business Development at Moneris brings the latest consumer spending data from this year’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

In this episode of Shaun of the Shed I'll be showing you how we can use artificial intelligence to get amazingly detailed descriptions of any photos we take. Want to know exactly the colour and design of that T-shirt you're about to put on? Not a problem. Want to identify that mysterious can in your cupboard and get cooking instructions? Not a problem. You can even take multiple pictures of a menu and then ask questions such as “What are the vegetarian dishes?” etc.

Learn all about how the new artificial intelligence features in the apps “Be My Eyes” and “Seeing AI” are both very easy to use and a must have if you are blind or partially-sighted.

SUMMARY

In this episode of Shaun of the Shed, Shaun Preece discusses the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in apps for people who are blind or partially-sighted. He focuses on two popular apps, Be My Eyes and Microsoft's Seeing AI, which have recently added AI capabilities. Shaun explains that AI allows for more conversational and human-like interactions with technology. He demonstrates how Be My Eyes uses AI to provide detailed descriptions of images, including objects, people, and the atmosphere of the photo. He also shows how Seeing AI allows users to browse their photo gallery and get descriptions of images. Sean highlights the usefulness of AI in quickly obtaining information and the potential for further advancements in these apps.

Highlights:

All About Artificial Intelligence (00:34)

Benefits of AI for the Blind and Partially-Sighted (2:17)

Be My Eyes App (3:12)

How to use “Be My AI” (5:53)

Using “Be My AI” for Detailed Image Descriptions (7:47)

Reading a Multi-Page Menu with “Be My AI” (13:58)

Seeing AI App (15:55)

Using New “Scenes” Channel (17:57)

Be My Eyes vs. Seeing AI (20:16)

Final Thoughts (22:03)

Related Links:

Seeing AI

Be My Eyes / Be My AI

Shaun of the Shed - Episode 5 - Be My Eyes & Aira

About Shaun of the Shed

Shaun of the Shed gives those new to the world of technology a helping hand with everything from using a screen reader or smart speakers to unboxing and starting up a new computer.

Host Shaun Preece is an audio producer from Manchester who has a real passion for technology. Despite being born with a visual impairment, Shaun's sight has worsened over the years and as such he has depended more on assistive technology.

You can also hear Shaun on AMI's Double Tap podcast, airing weekly at noon Eastern on AMI-audio or download it from your favourite podcast platform.

About AMI

AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.

Learn more at AMI.ca

Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia

On Instagram @accessiblemediainc

On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

Email feedback@ami.ca

About Shaun of the Shed

Shaun of the Shed gives those new to the world of technology a helping hand with everything from using a screen reader or smart speakers to unboxing and starting up a new computer.

Host Shaun Preece is an audio producer from Manchester who has a real passion for technology. Despite being born with a visual impairment, Shaun's sight has worsened over the years and as such he has depended more on assistive technology.

You can also hear Shaun on AMI's Double Tap podcast, airing weekly at noon Eastern on AMI-audio or download it from your favourite podcast platform.

About AMI

AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection, representation and portrayal.

Learn more at AMI.ca

Connect on Twitter @AccessibleMedia

On Instagram @accessiblemediainc

On Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

Email feedback@ami.ca

Also in this episode:

• Nicole Kosmayer, Co-founder, COO at Bookmark with some great advice on building a great ecommerce site
• Sean McCormick, Director, Business Development, at Spendscape gives us an overview of Moneris’ partnership with Angus Reid on the latest consumer spending behaviour and sentiment data
• Amanda Ibrahim, Sr. Events & Sponsorships Specialist at Moneris gives a rundown of October’s event calendar.

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• Startup Day

Gerry Nelson and Darren Douma talk about Blind Golf Canada's season to date, and look ahead to events in the future. This episode was recorded during the ISPS Handa 25th Canadian Blind Golf Championships at The Greens at Renton, in Simcoe, Ontario.

Meet Gerry Nelson, the president of Blind Golf Canada, and vice-president Darren Douma as they take a look back at the history of blind golf in Canada.

The duo talks about some of the people that made the sport popular in the early days, and reflect on how the game has impacted their lives as golfers who are blind. This episode was recorded during the ISPS Handa 25th Canadian Blind Golf Championships at The Greens at Renton, in Simcoe, Ontario.

Ryan Hooey, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of seven and lost his vision due to diabetic retinopathy at 25. Ryan is the Program Lead for ‘Come to Work’ at the Canadian National Institute for the Blind and has bachelor degrees in sociology, marketing and public relations.

Dr. Michelle Lane is a practicing optometrist in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and the President of the New Brunswick Association of Optometrists.

In this podcast Ryan Hooey shares his journey from diagnosis with diabetes to losing his vision due to diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Michelle Lane speaks to how optometrists are able to catch diabetic retinopathy at a very early stage and help prevent its progression towards blindness. We will also address whether current vision care plans provide adequate coverage for those with a diagnosis of diabetes.

This podcast is free and delivers valuable information for you and your clients about the role of optometrists. Look for more in this series on the modernization of vision care, Don’t Lose Sight, from the Canadian Association of Optometrists.

Learn more about how vision care is changing by requesting your copy of the White Paper on Vision Care Benefits in Canada and the Best Practices Guide for Vision Care Benefits from the Canadian Association of Optometrists at dontlosesight.ca. Plus look for more podcasts, blogs and posts coming soon. Or you can reach out to us directly via our microsite.

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