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#CSUNATC20 Audio: A Hallside Chat With Troy Otillio Of AIRA
April 04, 2020 04:31 - 32 minutes - 42.4 MBThe team at AIRA started off 2020 with the recent news surrounding a change in ownership and the sunsetting of the Horizon product. J.J. caught up with Troy Otillio, CEO of AIRA, outside the Exhibit Hall floor to discuss several topics regarding the service. Listen in, or read the transcript below, as the pair talk about the future of AIRA and answer some of the questions sent into us by our Twitter followers. To stay up to date with the goings on at AIRA, or to sign up for the service, visi...
#CSUNATC20 Audio: A Field Of Clovers For Irie-AT
April 02, 2020 02:43 - 15 minutes - 11.5 MBShelly found the Golden Chorale buffet booth of Video Magnifiers in the CSUN Exhibit Hall. And Jeff Gardner, CEO of Irie-AT, goes through the serving line with her pointing out all the good stuff from their new friends at Clover. There is a myriad of display sizes for that finicky reader in your life. But don't fill up on reading devices as the company has many more categories of Assistive Technology available on their website CSUN 2020 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld. For th...
#CSUNATC20 Audio: Hey Google Read My DAISY Books With pratsam
March 31, 2020 04:50 - 8 minutes - 9.35 MBThere sure are a lot of ways you can read your DAISY formatted materials these days. However, for some, many common options may be too complicated to learn or use effectively. That's why the ability to use a Digital Assistant could aid many when it comes to reading books and newspapers. J.J. spoke with Daniel Ainasoja, Sales Manager for pratsam, about their new Smart Speaker Service being shown publicly for the first time at CSUN. The interview contains a demo using a Google Home, but the ne...
#CSUNATC20 Audio: Master Your Modes With vispero's Optelec Compact 10 HD
March 28, 2020 03:52 - 8 minutes - 5.61 MBThe Optelec Compact brand has come a long way from its flip out handle days of a decade ago or its original touch screen display option. Shelly got a chance to view the newest iteration and get a guided tour of the units features with vispero's Educational Specialist Michael Wood. The pair cover the differences between Easy and Advanced Modes, they discuss the Speech features as well as the OCR functionality of the new 10 inch display model. To learn more about this specific unit, and the tw...
#CSUNATC20 Audio: Harpo Updates Some Nostalgic Braille Products For A Modern Age
March 26, 2020 00:18 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBJ.J. becomes the Keymaster in this interview. Okay, "Ghostbusters" movie references aside, J.J. did find that some retro names in A.T. have been updated in some cool new ways. He spoke to Jarek Urbanski, CEO of Harpo, about the soon to be released Mountbatten Tutor and gets an overview of the device's menus and feature set. And if that wasn't old school enough, the duo discuss the return of the Jot a Dot. For those listening to the audio, and not reading the transcript below, J.J. did captur...
#CSUNATC20 Audio: This Is The Way weWalk With Smart Cane Technology
March 23, 2020 22:44 - 7 minutes - 5.61 MBWe've interviewed makers of Smart Cane tech before on Blind Bargains, however, not many of those previous interviewees were featured in Time Magazine for tech innovation. That's why Shelly caught up with Kursat Ceylan, Cofounder of WeWalk, to discuss what sets this approach apart from others. Tune in, or read below, to find out more about the companion app and features for this mobility aid. Have you ever needed a light for night travel or a "find my cane" option? This just might be the idea...
#CSUNATC20 Audio: A Mixture Of Technology And Humans Are At The Center Of Note Taking Express
March 21, 2020 01:51 - 9 minutes - 10.4 MBVisual Interpreter services are one way to gain access to meetings and notes. But the ability to work with a service that might better understand your specific field of study might just give you the edge over a broader all-purpose option. J.J. spoke with Daniel Goerz, CEO of Note Taking Express, about their notetaking platform and service in order to learn more about what sets this solution apart from others we ve covered on the BBQ podcast. Read below, or tune into the audio from the CSUN...
#CSUNATC20 Audio: A New Wearable Arrives On The Scene For Zoomax
March 18, 2020 23:45 - 22 minutes - 13.3 MBLast month David Bradburn, President of Zoomax USA, shared at ATIA a sneak peek of a new product that would make its debut in Anaheim. Shelly caught up with David on the CSUN Exhibit Hall floor to learn more about the new member of the Acesight family and gets a tour of the controls, the specs and who might best find the VR approach most helpful for accomplishing common reading tasks. To learn more about the Acesight family of products, or to find your nearest Dealer, visit the Zoomax websit...
#CSUNATC20 Audio: Reading And Writing Graphiti With Orbit Research
March 17, 2020 04:23 - 16 minutes - 18.7 MBLast summer Lisa spoke to Venkatesh Chari, CEO and President of Orbit Research, during our ACB interview coverage. That interview noted some welcome changes that had come to the Orbit Reader 20 regarding upgrading the unit from the SD card slot. In November, Orbit Research released a chat app for the deaf-blind. And this month, as the doors opened to the CSUN Exhibit Hall floor, the company announced several new products and an update to the original Orbit Reader. J.J. snuck into that same E...
Blind Bargains Qast 208: Deep Purple ColorStar
March 11, 2020 10:43 - 36 minutes - 35.7 MBWe first teased our intent to take a look at the ColorStar during BBQ 188 during our summer convention wrap up show. now, a scant half a year later, the deep dive into the color identifier has arrive. Join Ricky Enger as she demonstrates the color, light and pattern detection modes of the device. Hear the speech of the unit in both the Universal and Artistic settings while Ricky tests them against an actual human's perception under various lighting conditions. And listen in as Ricky discover...
Blind Bargains Qast 207: Some Video Desktop Access
March 02, 2020 22:32 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBThis is going to sound weird, but its our first news show of 2020. And wow do we have some news to talk about. So much news that we needed Scott Davert to sit in with us. He also hangs out with us while we go over the biggest stories that came from our ATIA 2020 coverage last month. Get ready for tech, talk and even a baseball story towards the end. In The News: Breaking: Aira Tech Corp Acquired by Southern California Investment Group RT @airaio We re excited to welcome all @Target loc...
Blind Bargains Qast 206: From Looking To Taken With Blind Love
February 22, 2020 07:54 - 46 minutes - 44.9 MBThis week J.J. sits down to talk with the makers of "Blind Love", a new documentary about dating in the modern age. Tune in to hear about the genesis of the documentary, what it was like to catch it on camera and some key details about the film now that it is completed. Tune in to hear stories from the four prospective romancers, and the film's Director, about what it was like to navigate the dating scene. A word of warning for the show this week. This episode has some frank discussions of ...
#ATIA20 Audio: A Menagerie Of Braille For Humanware And APH
February 21, 2020 03:15 - 28 minutes - 33.8 MBWe noted in our end of year wrap up show that Humanware's convention appearances were very popular with our listeners. Additionally, we noted in that same show, APH had an amazing 2019 with multiple stories working their way into our news lineups. One of those stories outlined that APH would be working on fostering future partnerships for growing their product lines on various platforms. In this interview Andrew Flatres, Braille Product Manager for Humanware, and newly minted APH member Greg...
#ATIA20 Audio: Orcam Expands Into Assisted Reading And Hearing Devices
February 21, 2020 03:13 - 10 minutes - 12.3 MBOrcam has been very busy since we spoke to them last year. The MyEye2 was featured in Time Magazine and the company won a CES 2020 INNOVATION AWARD last month. Joe caught up with Bryan Wolynski Optometrist and Consultant for Professional Relations at Orcam, to talk about all the recent accolades and portfolio expansions. The Orcam Hear listening aid will allow a user to center in on voices in a crowded room forming what Joe called a "Get Smart" "Cone of Silence" between the user and the spe...
#ATIA20 Audio: View Plus Introduces 2nd Generation Power Dot Technology
February 19, 2020 06:34 - 5 minutes - 5.85 MBWe were honestly lucky to get a few minutes to talk with Dan Gardner, CEO of View Plus, as his booth was constantly filled with convention attendees. Some of that was due to an ATIA promotion, an awesome TSA friendly bottle opener as a booth giveaway item but it mostly was due to the announced debut of the new Power Dot technology being used with the company's embossers. Dan explains how the new feel has come to their embossed braille and how people can compare it to their previous levels of...
#ATIA20 Audio: Speaking To The Edges Of Video Magnification With Patriot Vision
February 19, 2020 00:34 - 11 minutes - 12.6 MBVideo Magnifiers have been adding more options and features as they adopt off the shelf technology in their design. But imagine Joe's surprise when John Palmer, President of Patriot Vision Industries, informed him that you could use Alexa with a Video Magnifier. In this interview the pair discuss the new features of the Patriot Pro including voice control. The interview also provides and overview of the new Edge Mode feature that came to the Patriot Viewpoint last year. Lastly, John gives a ...
#ATIA20 Audio: Absorbing Audio Information Into Meaningful Ways With Glean
February 17, 2020 22:46 - 18 minutes - 24.2 MBPodcast fans would probably be the first people who could speak to the value of speech and how it conveys the meaning behind the presenter s message. Of course, in a classroom or meeting setting, the importance of adding meaning for contextual value matters when it comes to organizing thoughts and follow up actions. David Tucker, Co-Founder and CEO of Sonocent, spoke to Joe about his company's history with the Audio Notetaker product and how that experience is powering their next generatio...
#ATIA20 Audio: The Quest For Greater Access For Microsoft And Windows 10
February 15, 2020 04:19 - 17 minutes - 20.4 MBJoe and Jason Grieves, Product Manager Low Vision Windows Accessibility, sure find interesting places to conduct interviews. A coffee shop with a Bose nova soundtrack was the setting for their NFB 2019 chat. This year the pair sat out by the pool with wind, light rain and bad cover songs in the background. Regardless of the auditory conditions, Jason and Joe talk about what's recently come to Windows Magnifier and Narrator in the latest Windows 10 updates. And Jason provides some idea of wha...
#ATIA20 Audio: Speaking To The Power Of Braille Literacy With Objective Ed
February 07, 2020 20:58 - 7.17 MBThe BBQ Crew last caught up with Marty Schultz, Founder of Blindfold Games and Co-Founder of Objective Ed, at CSUNATC19 where he receive the Touch of Genius award From the National Braille Press for his work in providing new game based tools for Education. The accolades don't stop there, as Joe learns in this interview, the company was awarded a Microsoft AI For Accessibility grant for using Speech Recognition to teach Braille Literacy. Tune in to hear how Objective Ed is using a Refreshable...
#ATIA20 Audio: Q Is For Qwerty But That's Not All For HIMS
February 06, 2020 22:36 - 15.1 MBJoe last spoke to Damian Pickering, Vice President of Sales for HIMS, in Las Vegas where updates were the major subject in that interview. We continue that trend in Orlando with a few insights on what's next for the Q Braille, a sneak peek at the next Polaris software release and a preview of what is in store for the U2's final firmware. GoVision and joe's old friend eBott also are mentioned near the end of the recording. To learn more about these upcoming releases, or to jump on board the p...
#ATIA20 Audio: Dolphin Enhances Guide, Supernova And More
February 06, 2020 04:55 - 7 minutes - 8.26 MBJoe has known Gareth Collins, Tech Support Manager for Dolphin, for a longer amount of time than either would probably like to admit. But here's a clue... Joe started out as a Dolphin beta tester for Supernova/Lunar v3.0 ages ago. A lot has changed from that version and from our ATIA 2019 coverage. Mr. Collins provides Joe with some of the key features that come in Supernova 19 regarding text sharpening and other text enhancements. He additionally gives an overview of the new Guide Connect ...
#ATIA20 Audio: Bookshare Balances The Equation With Accessible Math
February 04, 2020 22:24 - 7 minutes - 8.2 MBJoe last caught up with the Bookshare team in Las Vegas with the announcement of the service hitting the one million book mark. As impressive as that feat is, Benetech Product Manager Nicholas Bowen provided Joe with an initial look at how Bookshare is working to make math easier to read. Listen in, or read below, how cloud services are being used to scale in order to allow the new "Math Detective" the ability to use OCR for a MathML injection into the appropriate area within a textbook. To...
Blind Bargains Qast 205: Half A decade Of Not-So-Greatness
January 21, 2020 01:53 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBOur introspective look at ourselves, and the 5 year history of the show, must have inspired Patrick. Not only do we have a return to our mistakes of the previous year, but our illustrious audio chronologist has pulled some recordings from a time long forgotten by everyone except our oldest fans. This one is for those who really want to know how the BBQ sausage is made. And it is sure to cause some indigestion for any who have crossed Patrick s microphone prowess as a host, guest or even a...
Blind Bargains Qast 204: The Year In A.T. 2019
January 01, 2020 01:37 - 1 hour - 93.4 MBThe long road trip with no bathroom breaks that was 2019 has reached its destination in the form of our annual wrap up show. This year s panel included J.J., Joe, Shelly Brisbin, Scott Davert and Rookie of the Year Lisa Salinger. Read on, and tune into the podcast, to discover what trends and stories the group found to have the biggest impact on the year. Also, if you want a good laugh, see how right or wrong we were with our 2018 predictions Conventions At A Glance The entire pan...
Blind Bargains Qast 203: Whamageddon Is The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
December 21, 2019 20:39 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBA holiday stocking crammed full of news, a lively discussion on audio description options and a browser tip to aid you on your post shopping surfing successes. And most of all, in the Last Word, a continuing tradition helps us end our final regular show of 2019 on a high note. Grab that hot cocoa and fire up that Yule Log channel on Netflix before you settle down for a long winter s nap with episode 203. In The News: NVDA 2019.3beta1 now available for testing December updates for JAWS,...
Blind Bargains Qast 202: Take Note of the Haptic Cans
December 13, 2019 16:55 - 37 minutes - 41.3 MBAfter the Thanksgiving break and our holiday cast, we return this week with a two pack of interviews and a tip, all sandwiched together for your convenience. Lisa Dalton from Candoable stops by to talk about what happens when you accidentally rearrange a blind person's pantry. Later, Andrea Guidice from UNAR Labs which offers a way to make maps and other drawings accessible through vibration feedback. Plus we have more Alexa goodness with regular contributor David Ward. So grab a can, or gra...
Blind Bargains Qast 201: The 2019 Blind Bargains Holiday Shopping Guide
November 29, 2019 18:44 - 32 minutes - 24.7 MBWelcome to our 5th annual Blind Bargains Holiday Shopping Guide. This year, we've brought the deals straight to your audio feed. Sit back and relax as some of your favorite merchants, or perhaps some that are new to you, tell you about their latest products and services as well as some holiday deals. We'd like to sincerely thank all of the companies who were apart of this show. Below you'll find information about each company in the order they appear in the show. We hope you have a safe and...
Blind Bargains Qast 200: Flash Boardon And The Mandalorian
November 25, 2019 01:15 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBMany things have changed since our first show Five years ago. This week is proof of that as Joe has a new profession He has embarked on; Patrick has a new ongoing feature for the BBQ and J.J. has some amazing news about a new Braille Display coming to A.T. Guys. Travel, animals and an acknowledgement of what came before rounds out this 200th, of the numbered shows, installment of the Blind Bargains Qast. In The News: Fusion 2020 Is Live And Will Soon Have A December 2019 Update Apple Rel...
Blind Bargains Qast 199: The Knights Who Say... See!
November 15, 2019 21:55 - 56 minutes - 53.9 MBJ.J. is on the road this week and that means Joe is left to his own devices. Thank goodness Ricky Stopped by to talk about the initial four episodes of the new Apple TV Plus series See . Otherwise this show would have ben more of Joe chatting with himself about smart lighting, which he does anyway, and another game demo. David Ward Also appears in the line up to give us an overview about an Amazon Echo skill. Think of this one like a BBQ plate with some sides. And don t miss the EOL f...
Blind Bargains Qast 198: Unfun Pizza Shell
November 04, 2019 01:41 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBBBQ 194 Was the last time we rolled through a proper news section. We thought it was time for it to emerge from the shadows this week. Plus, to continue with the idea of a traditional format show, J.J. demos the Blind Shell Phone. A tip, several emails in Sound Off and fun audio treats are waiting for you at the end of the episode. It s a return to yesteryear for the team in 198. In The News: Apple Releases iOS 13.2 and iPadOS 13.2; Bringing Many Bug Fixes for Blind and Low Vision...
Blind Bargains Qast 197: The Haunted Pitch Black Audio Hub Show
October 27, 2019 23:01 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBGhouls and ghosts will soon be taking to the streets in search of pre-wrapped delicious treats. The BBQ Crew has faced zombies Before and lived to tell the tale. However, will that be the same result for joe this time around? Listen in on an audio demo from him and one from Jesse Anderson's Illegally Sighted channel. Retreat to the safety of J.J. and David Ward as they discuss some Digital Assistant features for Google and Amazon respectively. Most importantly, put on a pair of earbuds or he...
Blind Bargains Qast 196: Nest Home Pixel Max
October 20, 2019 22:04 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBThis show marks the 750th piece of audio content to arrive on the site. It also so happens to be the 9th year for J.J. and Joe to discuss Blindness related Google accessibility. That s why we thought it wild that this episode features our 2019 Made By Google event wrap up coverage. Trains, another grocery order and J.J. taking us out for a walk are some additional points of interest to notice along the route that is BBQ 196. Discussion Topic: Made By Google 2019 Event Here is some more ...
Blind Bargains Qast 195: The Emulation Interpolation
October 14, 2019 00:33 - 33 minutes - 31.8 MBOreos are amazing. Two solid cookies with something flavored in the middle. Think of this episode like an Oreo. This is the middle bit between two tech wrap up shows. Last week, in 194, we covered the Microsoft Surface event. And in 196 we ll cover the upcoming Google Hardware announcements. J.J. is traveling this week. Which left Joe to fly solo with this Features Format show. Just a word of warning, for those listening in on or near Google Assistant phones or devices the Google wake p...
Blind Bargains Qast 194: UberWoof Neo
October 06, 2019 02:32 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThis show comes to you a little later than usual because, to J.J.'s chagrin, we wanted to cover the Microsoft Surface event. Was it worth the wait or was joe wrong in thinking there was news to talk about? Well, Joe was wrong about something as you will see in "Sound Off". but the BBQ Crew was right about the future of pet transport as can be seen in the "Last Word". Catch a train while you wonder if we can get an episode recorded before J.J.'s groceries can arrive in episode 194. In The Ne...
Blind Bargains Qast 193: The EchoSystem
September 27, 2019 23:39 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBWe were not sure we would have enough news to talk about this week. Then, thankfully, Amazon decided to announce a metric ton of stuff. This fits in perfectly with our topflight interview with the man himself at Top Dot, Dean Martineau. And we end the show with an all comment section filled "Sound Off", a new tip for Chrome along with food and an auditory odd link in the "Last Word". In The News: A New Feature makes the Amazon Echo Show More Useful for Blind Users All of the headlines fr...
Blind Bargains Qast 192: Rubber Tree Gum
September 20, 2019 23:13 - 1 hour - 72.1 MBSome things just fit into place when it comes to podcasting. Kind of like how you can easily snap together a pile of Legos into a nifty completed construction project. This week J.J. learns more about how to do just that with new accessible tools that will make him a Master Builder in no time with Matthew Shifrin , a consultant from Lego. There is also a ton of news, a few long time listeners in "Sound Off" and the "Last Word" is for the dogs. Look through your blocks for that elusive small...
Blind Bargains Qast 191: Slofies Access For All
September 13, 2019 21:38 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBEveryone knows the drill by now. Apple does a big event in September, new iPhones are announced, and tech podcasters gather together to talk about what the company did or didn't do with their new shiny iThings. Do three little letters mean a better iPhone? Is it time to upgrade or buy an Apple Watch? The Shelly Brisbin joins the BBQ Crew who goes over the event in their own way that you have come to expect some five years running. Discussion Topic: Apple's September iPhone Event J.J. take...
Blind Bargains Qast 190: Alexa's Glass Cube
September 08, 2019 20:29 - 44 minutes - 39.4 MBWe're gearing up for the big Apple event on September 10th which undoubtedly will contain lots of hardware, software and TV announcements. The need for greater focus on all things Apple park has placed the BBQ Crew into "Research Mode" as a result of this impending Innovation presentation. It also means it provides us a great opportunity to trot out the "Features" format for this episode. Join us as J.J. deep dives into Voice View, David Ward returns with a look at the Guard Mode for Echo a...
Blind Bargains Qast 189: Cracked And Sliced
August 31, 2019 22:31 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBThe BBQ Crew returns with news, an interview and that gut-wrenching "Last Word" just like the good 'ol' days of yore. In other words, we've run out of summer convention coverage and now it is back to work. Tune in to hear Greg Stilson speak about the free AIRA plan and we think this week's tip will help you live your life online to the max. Fire up the grill and BBQ with BBQ 189. In The News: NVDA 2019.2 is now available Two August JAWS Updates Fix Slack, Skype, Windows 10 Start Menu Bug...
Blind Bargains Qast 188: Use The Stylus
August 22, 2019 18:33 - 59 minutes - 61.5 MBYou could probably tell that we have been enjoying our summer break a little too well with this being a convention wrap up show in August instead of July. You may even detect a little podcast rust coming off J.J., Joe and Lisa Salinger during this recording. And you might even think that you have heard all we had to say about the NFB and ACB conventions from the coverage we have already uploaded. Yet, believe it or not, this isn't a typical rundown of our earlier interview s kind of episod...
#Sponsored Convention Audio: APH Creates A Fun Pathway To STEM With Code Jumper
August 16, 2019 01:04 - 19 minutes - 28.7 MBIn March, at CSUN19, APH was noted as being one of our big stories in our wrap up of the event. Code Jumper leaped into the spotlight at that show and people noticed the device's unique way of making the process of learning STEM subjects more enjoyable to different skill levels and age groups. Joe Strechay, Consultant, and Michelle Cundiff, Education and Outreach Specialist for APH, sat down with our own Joe to discuss the exciting news that has emerged since March. Tune in to hear how the M...
#NFB19 Audio: Humanware Flips The Card To Reveal Updates For Keysoft And Victor Reader Trek
August 07, 2019 18:02 - 9 minutes - 12 MBThe beginning of 2019 found Humanware launching the newest member of the Braille Note family in the form of the upgraded Braille Note Touch Plus. Joe caught up with Andrew Flatres, Braille Product Manager, on the NFB Exhibit Hall floor to talk about customer feedback and how that was impacting the upcoming firmware update for the new notetaker. The duo also discuss a few features rolling out for Braille Displays, deciding which product might fit someone best and how both are avoiding the Las...
#ACB19 Audio: There Is Always Something New Over At Guidelights And Gadgets
August 06, 2019 19:27 - 12 minutes - 5.58 MBWe'll let you in on a little bBQ Crew 2019 secret Joe, J.J. and Shelly all lost a recorded convention interview this year. Therefore, it seems strangely fitting that Lisa caught this curse too with her time in Rochester. But it is all good because Barry Scheur, Owner of Guidelights and Gadgets, was able to speak about his wears away from the noise of the Exhibit Hall floor as a result of the unfortunate workings of digital recording technology. Listen in as Barry tells Lisa about what was...
#NFB19 Audio: Seeing The World Wirelessly With OrCam
August 01, 2019 13:44 - 5 minutes - 6.22 MBNews about the latest with OrCam sped by us At CSUN19. Joe managed to flag down Anat Nulman, of OrCam, to hear about changes that have come to the product since March. A new iOS app, voice control and on device security features are discussed. Also, for those considering an upgrade from the previous model, learn how the wireless model differs from the original wired edition. To read more about the upgrade path, or to find out more regarding the NFB partnership mentioned during this interview...
#ACB19 Audio: Grace Your Dinner Table With Hand Painted Glassware From Loving Touch Connections
July 31, 2019 18:05 - 4 minutes - 3.06 MBKathy Keck, Owner of Loving Touch Connections, has been producing hand painted tactile glassware since 2001. She offers a wide range of styles of product that can be customized with Braille or script. Tune in to hear Kathy describe her colorful assortment of crafts to Lisa. And to learn more about the items talked about in this interview, visit the Loving Touch Connections website
#ACB19 Audio: The Magic Is In Learning With Mystic Access
July 29, 2019 23:00 - 9 minutes - 5.62 MBYou might have heard Lisa's voice on our ACB coverage and thought you might have downloaded a different podcast by mistake. That s understandable since Lisa has been affiliated with the team over at mystic Access for a few years. In this interview Lisa reunites with Chris Grabowski, President, and Kim Loftis, Director of Product Development, To talk about their unique brand of audio instruction. From the almost 15 hours of tutorials on the Braille Note Touch/Touch Plus, the ongoing podcast...
#NFB19 Audio: Making A Quantifiable And Accessible World For STEM With Independence Science Tools
July 25, 2019 23:52 - 9 minutes - 10.8 MBTools for observing the wonders of our world are evolving all the time. Ashley Neybert, Curriculum Specialist and Sales Consultant for Independence Science spoke to Joe about the Talking LabQuest equipment and how the company s approaches to STEM can assist in the capturing of data for experiments. The company, who is staffed with Blind scientists themselves, have designed devices that can aid Low Vision and Blind individuals monitor and record information in a variety of ways. To learn mo...
#NFB19 Audio: What To Expect When You ™re Expecting News From Be My Eyes
July 24, 2019 23:11 - 16 minutes - 20 MBThe Be My Eyes team sure have been keeping busy since their last appearance on BBQ 179 back in April. Will Butler, VP Community, Alexander Hauerslev Jensen, CCO, and Christian Erfurt, CEO of Be My Eyes, Sat down with Joe to cover some amazing news announced for the summer convention season. Namely the new partnership with Clear Blue for identifying the results of pregnancy tests. Also, the trio lay out plans for a peer support program and what topics will be discussed on a soon to be launc...
#NFB19 Audio: That's The Share In Bookshare
July 22, 2019 23:19 - 10 minutes - 13.8 MBBBQ 187 Found Jamie and Joe reminiscing about Bookshare and their announcement of 1 million books. Allison Hilliker, Customer Support for Bookshare - a part of Benetech Global Literacy Programs, breaks down the milestone to Joe and she gives some important context to the announcement post Marrakesh Treaty. The pair also discuss the continuation of the image description project and how the available Bookshare offered word document format can aid Braille and Large Print users. To learn more ab...
#NFB19 Audio: The Blind Shell Readies For Launch
July 22, 2019 14:11 - 7 minutes - 9.23 MBWe last caught up with Sam Seavey, U.S. Representative for Blind Shell, at CSUN 19 Back in March. He indicated that the launch of the Android based phone would be happening soon, and in this interview, he gives us details about the price and what carriers to expect the phone to work with in the U.S. Check out the official Blind Shell website If you would like to learn more.