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Accessible World

Accessible World seeks to educate the general public, the disabled community and the professionals who serve them by providing highly relevant information about new products, services, and training opportunities designed specifically to eliminate geographic and access barriers that adversely affect them.

technology self improvement

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01:03:37

Tek Talk welcomes Deane Blazie and David Goldfield to...

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2025/02/13

Blazie Technologies presents, the BT Speak, a pocket computer for the Blind with a Braille keyboard and Speech output.Presenter Contact Info Website: www.blazietech.com

00:55:58

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss new Outlook...

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2025/01/29

Presenter Contact InfoEmail: jeff@jeffbishop.com

00:57:17

Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss...

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2025/01/24

Presenter Contact InfoEmail: RMiller@Vispero.com

00:58:18

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss reminders...

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2025/01/18

Presenter Contact InfoEmail: jeff@jeffbishop.com

01:00:46

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the latest...

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2025/01/13

Presenter Contact Info Email: jeff@jeffbishop.com

00:58:05

Tek Talk welcomes Humanware’s Peter Tucic, Director...

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2024/12/20

Join Mathieu Paquette and Peter Tucic from HumanWare to discuss all that is new with the Victor Reader Stream 1.4 update. This update introduced many enhancements including audio note categorization and improvements to Bluetooth connectivity. Mathieu and Peter will as always provide demonstrations and field questions, in addition to touching on key updates to other product lines where applicable.Presenter Contact Info Peter’s Email: peter.tucic@humanware.com Mathieu’s Email:

00:58:07

Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 2 with Mike...

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2024/11/13

Mike Tindell will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Brent Harbolt will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern.Dream Vision Mike Tindell from Dream Vision will be presenting a great stocking stuffer idea. Come and learn about the latest hims player called the sense player. This device can do more than you ever imagined. Santa is being nice and offering great holiday promotions you don’t want to miss. The Harbolt Company The Harbolt Company was started in

00:59:32

Tek Talk welcomes Matthew Horspool, General Manager...

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2024/10/31

Braille Screen Input has been overhauled! iOS and iPad OS 18 include the biggest refresh of Braille Screen Input since the feature was first introduced in iOS 8. Although you can, for the most part, still use Braille Screen Input as you always have done, the new functionality in Apple’s latest flagship operating systems is a source of much excitement throughout the blind community and will almost certainly take your Braille Screen Input experience to the next level.Presenter Contact

00:56:32

Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to...

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2024/10/24

My Talking Books skill allows NLS patrons with an active BARD account to search, browse, manage, and read BARD audio books on an Amazon smart speaker with voice commands. This product is currently in open beta, allowing up to 5000 users to sign up for an account and try this skill. To read more about this, go to the My Talking Books website:https://www.loc.gov/nls/how-to-enroll/sign-up-for-bard-and-bard-mobile/welcome-to-my-talking-books/ TO sign up, go to the My Talking Books Open Beta

00:57:45

Tek Talk welcomes Ryan Jones, Vispero Vice President,...

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2024/10/17

Ryan joins us this year as we prepare for the official new release of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion version 2025. We will do a review of the key features and hear all about the release schedule and what to expect. As always, there will be plenty of time to ask questions. Be sure to give the Release notes a review ahead of time and consider installing the Public Beta so you can try some of the new features as they are discussed.Presenter Contact Info Ryan Jones: Vispero | Vice President Software

00:57:57

Tek Talk welcomes a panel including Thomas Domville,...

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2024/10/12

Presenter Contact InfoThomas Domville Email: thomas.domville@outlook.com Marty Sobo Email: msobo@mac.com John Gassman Email: john1gassman@gmail.com

00:52:43

Tek Talk welcomes a panel including Mike Tindell,...

Tek Talk ·

2024/10/12

This will not be a session to give the audience specific technical support where we walk you through a problem with step-by-step instructions. We will only spend a maximum of two minutes on answering each question and the following are examples of the kind of questions we want: 1. How do I Braille an at sign on my Braille display in an e-mail address? 2. What is the keystroke, on my BrailleSense6, to give me the battery level? 3. On my iPhone, Where do I go to set up Braille Screen Input? 4. Is

00:51:25

Tek Talk welcomes participants to share their...

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2024/09/04

As we all know, technology changes continuously with a multitude of new products and accessibility features available. Please bring your suggestions and requests for topics you want discussed in future Tek Talk programs.Presenter Contact Info Open forum

00:59:50

Tek Talk welcomes Dave Wilkinson to discuss Race...

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2024/06/04

Next month, Dave and his tandem pilot Jim Trout will become the first tandem solo team to complete Race Across America (RAAM) with a blind rider on the tandem. RAAM is a 3,000-mile bike race from coast to coast across the US. The race has 31 miles of vertical climbing and must be completed in under 12 days.Presenter Contact Info Bio: Dave is a Senior Digital Accessibility Analyst for Hilton, tireless advocate for braille, and an accomplished endurance athlete. Dave has completed over 30 marathons,

00:55:44

Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison of Selvas North...

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2024/05/28

Please Join Earle Harrison of Selvas North America (Formerly HIMS Inc.) as he offers a product overview of the new Braille eMotion forty cell smart Braille display and discusses how it is changing the modern Braille display landscape.Presenter Contact Info Email: earle@hims-inc.com

01:03:18

Tek Talk welcomes Jane Brassington, Chief Revenue...

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2024/05/28

Tune in to TekTalk as Jane Brassington and Mary Jo Barry dive into the innovative world of SuperNova. Learn about the evolution of this groundbreaking technology, designed to provide magnification, speech, and screen reading across various industries, from business to education and beyond. Discover the latest developments and unique features that set SuperNova apart, as Jane and Mary Jo offer insights and a firsthand tour. Stick around for an engaging Q&A session to get all your questions

01:18:04

Tek Talk welcomes Amos Miller, Glidance Founder and...

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2024/03/29

A groundbreaking leap in assistive technology, Glide combines cutting-edge navigational robotics and AI to provide you with an intuitive and comfortable guided experience.Using real-time data from an array of advanced sensors, Glide autonomously steers the way. It maps the best routes, identifies targets of interest, and avoids obstacles to get you safely to your destination. Presenter contact info: Amos Miller Bio: For Amos Miller, Glidance’s Founder, this isn’t simply another product; it’s a

00:54:02

Tek Talk welcomes Mike May and Gena Harper to discuss...

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2024/03/29

Tek Talk welcomes Mike May and Gena Harper to discuss the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show and what it means for blind persons. Join us to hear highlights of the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show from Mike May and Gena Harper. Mike has been providing his summary of CES for over 20 years. They will touch on popular products, cool products, weird products and accessible products. Presenter contact info:

01:00:36

Tek Talk welcomes Barry Scheur of Guidelights and...

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2022/06/12

GuideLights and Gadgets will be demonstrating its all new daisy player, the Evo 12, with lots of entertainment functions. For the first time, you can choose between Ivona, Nuance, and Acapela reading voices, or enjoy the fm radio with a retro built in antenna. But, the real excitement about this new model is its awesome sound with stereo speakers and its stereo recording capability. In addition to demoing the player, I will also be describing several new leather bag offerings, a few new gadgets, and

00:53:22

Tek Talk welcomes Joshua Hendrickson who will take us...

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2022/05/24

The Hable One is a braille keyboard that can be paired with any smartphone using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). It is purposely designed for a smartphone and therefore enjoys a more compact design, sized similar to an iPhone 6. The Hable One enables people to always be in control while using their smartphones in any situation. Hable One is designed to assist your smartphone or tablet with a simple and intuitive interface. Contact your loved ones using your Hable One as a wireless keyboard or use it as

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