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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).
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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…
Hello, Amos from the Microsoft Soundscape team here again. In a recent article we posted, Frazier explained how he uses Microsoft Soundscape to get his daily exercise. This got me thinking about how I use Soundscape for a bit of…
Hi there, I’m Frazier Carr and I’m part of the Quality Assurance team at Microsoft Soundscape. As part of this role, we frequently work with people who are blind or low vision. Given the current state of lockdown in many…
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…
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…
Hello there, my name is Amos Miller and I’m the Product Lead for Microsoft Soundscape. In this piece, I want to share what I do when going out for a walk with my guide dog Saigon, for us both to…
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,…