ACB Link vs Voice

ACB Link connects members and friends of the American Council of the Blind. With ACB Link, you can: 1) Access valuable resources offered by the American Council of the Blind 2) Get push notifications designed to keep you in the know about late-breaking news items of value to ACB members and friends 3) Easily and conveniently connect to the state and special-interest affiliates of the American Council of the Blind via the app's affiliate tab 4) Be informed and entertained by the programming available from ACB Media's various channels via the Streams tab 5) Play ACB podcasts on demand so you never again have to miss information that enhances your life and increases your independence 6) Gain valuable information that focuses on dealing with sight loss, whether you're facing vision loss yourself or have an elderly parent or relative who is. ACB Link is intuitive, easy to use, and fully accessible with VoiceOver, Apple's screen reader built into iOS. The American Council of the Blind (ACB) was founded in 1961 but many of its state affiliates and local chapters have a history that can be traced back to the 1880s. Since its inception, ACB and its affiliates have been at the forefront in advocating for programs and policies that have created the opportunities blind and visually impaired Americans now enjoy. The American Council of the Blind believes in the acceptance of all blind persons irrespective of where they are in their adjustment to blindness. We value every person for their individual strengths, abilities, and accomplishments, and we look forward to seeing ACB Link serve as a further vehicle of communication and interaction among all members of the ACB community and among those with questions and concerns about sight loss.

This innovative app offers audio feedback on the user’s foundation, eyeshadow and lipstick application, creating a more accessible beauty experience for the Blind and visually impaired. How It Works: The AI-powered Voice-enabled Makeup Assistant leverages machine learning and voice instruction technologies to learn your preferences and provide audio feedback when you ask. After you apply your foundation, eyeshadow or lipstick, the app will access your phone’s front camera to scan your face. Using artificial intelligence, it identifies the makeup applied to your face, eyes and lips and assesses the uniformity and boundaries of application and coverage. If there are suggested areas to touch up, the virtual assistant identifies them and makes audible recommendations so you can adjust your look. After your touch up, the app scans your face again and provides feedback on the accuracy of application.