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Travel Japan: Plum Blossom Festival and BLV Accessibility
February in Tokyo means one thing: the plum blossoms are here! Join me on a trip to Hanegi Park’s Ume Festival as I explore the beautiful scenery and find out how accessible a local Japanese festival truly is for the BLV community—from "Braille Blocks" to audio-guidance.
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VeasyGuide at ASSETS 2025 Recap and Presentation Recording 🎥
Recapping my experience presenting VeasyGuide at ASSETS 2025, which got a best paper honorable mention! Read about the conference and watch the recording of my talk. VeasyGuide is making communication between instructors and students in slide-based presentation videos accessible for low-vision learners.
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AT and me: An interview with Yotam Sechayk
Veronica Lewis interviews Yotam Sechayk, a University of Tokyo PhD candidate with albinism who studies low-vision accessibility. The discussion covers his assistive tech projects—such as VeasyGuide for lecture videos—and how his personal experiences shape his research, and his passion for solo travel.
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Smart Replay at WISS 2023 Recap and Helpfeel Award 🏆
Recap of my presentation of 'Smart Replay' at WISS 2023, which also was my first WISS! A fun surprize was receiving the Helpfeel Award for improving accessibility in e-learning videos.
