Welcome to The Immersive Lens — the show where emerging tech meets creativity, education, and real-world impact. Hosted by Paul Engin (Professor of New Media) and Dave Ghidiu (Professor of Computer Science) at Finger Lakes Community College, this podcast dives into the technologies and creative innovations reshaping how we live, work, and learn—from AI and augmented reality to the future of media, design, and learning.

In this episode of The Immersive Lens, hosts Paul and Dave tackle accessibility!

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In this episode of "The Immersive Lens," hosts Paul Engin and Dave Ghidiu kick things off by discussing recent tech and AI developments. They explore how AI is being trained on physics rather than previous human designs to create highly efficient printed circuit boards, effectively avoiding human biases and errors. The hosts also recount Paul's recent trip to London where he experienced new AR glasses and gesture-controlled mini drones, before shifting to the challenges of spotting AI-generated content in fake 1980s He-Man movie trailers and YouTube shorts. Additionally, they briefly touch on Google Stitch, a web-based application used for rapid app UI prototyping.

The episode's deep dive centers on digital accessibility and "universal design" - the concept that designing for disabilities, such as adding closed captions or physical "curb cuts," ultimately benefits everyone. The hosts share practical advice for making educational and digital content accessible to comply with mandates like Title II of the ADA. They recommend using AI to generate highly descriptive alt text for images, utilizing accessibility checkers in programs like Adobe Acrobat and Word, and improving visual accessibility through high-contrast dark modes and legible sans-serif fonts like Atkinson Hyperlegible. Finally, they highlight the robust built-in accessibility features found across Mac, Chromebook, and mobile devices, concluding that designing for accessibility is always worth the effort to level up the experience for all users.

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Quilter's AI just designed an 843‑part Linux computer that booted on the first try. Hardware will never be the same.

Selfridges in London

Meta Glasses

Viture - Luma XR Glasses

He-Man Trailer

Google Stitch

Section 508

99% Invisible - Episode 308 - Curb Cuts

Google Gem - Alt Text Generator

Adobe Acrobat Accessibility Checker

Read Easier With Our Family of Hyperlegible® Fonts

Read with Dyslexie Font

Sans forgetica

Lexend

The Law of Closure

Adobe Express

Descriptive Video Demonstration - The Lion King

Mac Accessibility

Chromebook Accessibility

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