Sponsored by: Amazon

Overview

At Blink, customer obsession drives us to build smart security products for every home and everyone. Learn how Blink cameras and doorbells integrate with assistive technologies and Alexa to provide delightful experiences for customers with disabilities. Learn how the Blink app and iOS VoiceOver scene image recognition allow blind and visually impaired customers to hear what their cameras see.

Content Disclosure: This presentation will focus exclusively on Amazon/Blink products and will not include information on other similar or related products.

Learning Objectives

1. Describe one or more ways people who are blind or have low vision can use the Blink cameras and Blink video doorbells.
2. Discuss two or more assistive technologies and assistive devices that can be used with Blink.
3. Identify the types of accessibility controls available for the Blink apps.

Strand(s)

Mainstream Accessible Technologies

Target Audience

Caregivers; Consumers/Individuals with Disabilities; Family Members

Experience Level

Introductory

Primary Life Cycle Addressed

Adult/Senior

Session Delivery Format

Recorded session

Course Schedule

This course was recorded for the ATIA 2024 Conference

Continuing Education Credits

For Satisfactory Completion and Continuing Education information, please visit: ATIA Online Education CEUs

This course is offered for the following CE Provider Credits:
IACET
For: 0.10 CEU Units or 1.0 CEU Hours

Speaker/s:

Wendy Richardson

Blink, an Amazon subsidiary, Senior iOS Mobile SDE

Biography

Wendy Richardson is a Senior iOS Mobile SDE for Blink at Amazon in North Reading, MA. Wendy is a leading member of several accessibility groups within Amazon. Wendy has a progressive physical disability and wears AFOs (Ankle Foot Orthosis). Wendy’s lived experiences with a physical disability are what drive her to be an accessibility advocate.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No

Michael Forzano

Amazon, SDE II

Biography

Michael Forzano is a software engineer on the Amazon Stores Accessibility team. Michael is totally blind and uses cochlear implants, and his lived experiences drive him to use his skills as an engineer to help teams across Amazon make their products accessible and delightful for all customers. Michael lives in New York city with his seeing eye dog, Katie.

Relevant Financial Relationship: Yes
Salary from employment.

Relevant Non-Financial Relationship: No