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Microsoft Soundscape guidance and resources blog
A note from the Microsoft Soundscape team (January 3, 2023) The Soundscape research project has reached its conclusion, and it is now time to transition Soundscape to the next phase. The project code is now released as open-source software to allow for broader development. For more information visit https://aka.ms/ossblog (opens in new tab).
We are grateful to each of you in the community for sharing your feedback and your stories on how you have used Soundscape!
Hi there, it’s Steven from the Microsoft Soundscape Team again. I wanted to talk about some of the challenges we are all facing regarding the restrictions in movement and travel in many places around the globe. Whether you are visually…
Amsterdam, Breakfast, Museums, and Soundscape – the perfect weekend! Hi, I’m Frazier from the Soundscape Team. One of my friends is going on a city break to Amsterdam next month and asked me for some tips of things to do…
With the COVID-19 situation continuing, we continue to see challenges with in-person support that in regular times would be provided by a sighted guide or a Mobility Instructor. Yet the need to get groceries, head to the pharmacy, and to…
Hello, I’m Steven Abrams and I lead our Quality Assurance on the Microsoft Soundscape team. I spend a lot of time with people who are blind or low vision and their mobility instructors. I wanted to share with you a…
Researcher profile: Amy Karlson
Hello! I’m Amy, Chief User Wizard for Microsoft Soundscape. In this role I wear many hats, all focused on user success: part researcher, part experience designer, and part user advocate. In short, I am the voice of the user, gathering,…
Breakfast at Muriel’s
Hi, I’m Frazier, part of the Quality Assurance team at Microsoft Soundscape. Today I wanted to share a memorable experience that I had while using Soundscape. I was on the train to London Paddington with Steven Abrams, the Quality Assurance…
Hello everyone, Steven from the Microsoft Soundscape team here. I lead the Quality Assurance for Soundscape, and today I’m going to give you some insight into what this involves. We often get asked: “How do you test Microsoft Soundscape?” What…
Please note that Soundscape is a navigation aide, not a primary navigational tool, and should not be used in lieu of mobility skills and good judgement. Hello, Soundscape enthusiasts (or soon to be enthusiasts?) I’m Marie Trudelle and I…
Quiz time with Microsoft Soundscape
Hi everyone, it seems that one of the most popular activities during this Coronavirus lockdown is the good old-fashioned quiz. We have written a few blogs with Soundscape tips over the last couple of weeks, so we thought now would…