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#CSUN14 Audio: Accessible Braille Emergency Alerts from NPR
We're often impressed by the work of NPR Labs displayed at the CSUN conference in bringing radio to new and often overlooked audiences. This year at their booth, technology to provide emergency alerts to the deaf-blind via radio was being demonstrated. Maryfran Tyler, Senior Director of Enterprise Strategies and Planning for NPR, tells us more in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Perkins Products ZoomCapture Magnifying Lens and LightAid Tool for Kids
Perkins Products was demonstrating some new products for low-vision users as well as early learners. The ZoomCapture is a lens that connects to a laptop to provide visual feedback, especially while in class while the LightAid is a tool for early learners which provides games and activities using differing light paterns. Joe Martini, Director for Assistive Technology at Perkins Products, joins us to talk about these products as well as Perkins distributing the Odin VI cell cell phone in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Tactalis Presents Visual Information Magnetically
Finding new and innovative ways to present visual information has been an ongoing challenge over the years. Tactalis is a new company which is using magnets moved around an LC screen to present spacial and other information to a blind user. Tactalis Ceo Douglas Hagedorn joins us to explain his vision for the technology and how it all works in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Chat Online with the Job Accommodation Network
The Job Accomodation Network has served as a resource for employers and jobseekers alike since the 1980's, and now they've expanded their offerings with a live online chat service for gaining necessary job information. In this podcast, Chancey Fleet speaks with JAN Co-Director Louis Orslene and Employment services specialist Jason Olen to learn about the details for the chat system and how JAN may be of benefit to someone seeking accomodations for their career. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Harpo Lets you Type with One Hand with the BraillePen, Introduces New Mountbatten
Harpo was at CSUN 2014 showing off the latest updates to the BraillePen 12 Touch including a one-handed mode for input as well as an updated Mountbatten brailler called the Braille Whisperer. Jarek Wiazowski, Expert Manager at Harpo Poland, joins us to explain both of these new products in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: WordPress Accessibility Making Big Gains
You may recognize the name WordPress from reading your favorite blog, but it's actually a very flexible platform for web publishers and now, thanks to some dedicated individuals, a more accessible platform for website developers. Joseph Karr O'Connor, an accessibility consultant who is also heavily involved with the WordPress accessibility team, joins us to explain what the team is doing to make Wordpress a more accessible platform both for users and site administrators. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Bones Turns a Milestone into a Vibrating Clock
At first glance, we thought we had found a new Milestone from Bones, but the company was actually showing off a new alarm clock and timer for the deaf-blind using the same shell and vibration feedback. To learn more, we spoke with Bones Managing Director Stephan Knecht who gives us a demonstration of the Helen Vibrating Clock in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Discovering Access to Microsoft SharePoint
You may not have heard of Microsoft SharePoint, but it's one of the most widely used collaboration tools used amongst large organizations including most of the Federal government. We spoke with Bruce Stover, Chief Marketing Officer for Discover Technologies, who explains how their company is bringing access to this widely-used program for both users and administrators. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: I.D. Mate Quest, It's Much Smaller Than a Loaf of Bread
En-Vision America has been selling their I.D. Mate line of bar code scanners since 1997, and their latest model, the I.D. Mate Quest, looks quite a bit different in both form and function than the first version. To update us on the latest with the Quest, Chancey Fleet spoke with David Raistrick, Vice President for Envision America, who talks about the history of the I.D. Mate and some of the latest features. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: National Braille Press Awarding up to $20,000 for Accessible Software and Hardware
The National Braille Press is accepting nominations for its 2014 Touch of Genius prize, which awards up to $20,000 for software or hardware in four different categories. This year's deadline is April 15. Chancey Fleet talks to National Braille Press President Brian MacDonald to learn about the new focus for the prize and more about the award in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Getting Down to Business with Accessible QuickBooks
After 20 years, one of the most popular software programs for Windows is becoming accessible for the first time. Intuit's recent accessibility efforts along with a collaboration with My Blind Spot have led to improved access to QuickBooks 2014 with screen readers. To learn more, we spoke with Intuit's Cheryl Aranha, Ted Drake, and Lori Samuels and My Blind Spot's Albert Rizzi in this extended podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Math Equations Are Getting A Whole Lot More Accessible
Access to mathematical equations is getting a whole lot easier, thanks to the efforts of Design Science and their MathPlayer application. One of the leading peple behind this effort is Sina Bahram, President of Prime Access Consulting, who joins us to give a demonstration of accessible math equations using Window-Eyes 8.4 and the MathPlayer plug-in for Microsoft Word. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Dancing Dots Sees the Light with New Lime Lighter Models
The Lime Lighter from Dancing Dots has become more versatile with some new configurations to meet a variety of music needs including a model which sits on an existing keyboard stand to provide magnified sheet music. Bill McCann, Founder and President of Dancing Dots, joins us to talk about these devices and how they are making music more accessible to students and professionals. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: The E-bot, the Magnifier behind the Hims Robot
Hims caught many people's attention at CSUN with Big E, but the real E that is for sale is their new E-bot video magnifiers which feature support for WIndows and APple tablets. James McCarthy, President of Hims in Austin, joins us to give a demonstration of the device and how it might benefit low-vision users in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Aumed Expands HD Line with LaView 22-inch Desktop Magnifier
Like many others, Aumed is updating its video magnifiers to new HD versions to take advantages of advancements in technology. In this podcast, AUmed Senior Consultant Cory Hanosh joins us to discuss the LaView, a 22-inch HD desktop magnifier which aims to compete on price. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Duxbury 11.2 Supports Nemeth Input, Mac Version Coming Soon
Version 11.2 of the Duxbury braille translation software was recently released and includes, among other features, the ability to input Nemeth notation and have it translated to print. Neal Kuniansky, Director of Sales and Marketing for Duxbury Systems, joins us to discuss the latest developments with the software and the progress of their product for the mac in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Issist Creating Mercury Magnification and OCR Suite for Android
Issist, the company behind the iZoom magnification software for windows, is delving into the world of mobile apps including Mercury, a suite of android apps to offer magnification, OCR, and other functions. Namita Joshi, Marketing Manager for iSsist joins us in this podcast to talk about the company's direction, their choice of Android as a platform, and some of the features and pricing for the software. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Enabling Technologies Ditches Shakespeare, Introduces Sleek Cyclone and Trident Braille Embossers
Enabling Technologies is updating their venerable flagship braille embossers with a sleek new design and more modern capabilities. The Cyclone is a single-sided embosser which updates the Romeo while the Trident, an interpoint embosser, will likely replace the Juliet. Enabling Technologies President Tony Schenk joins us to talk about the features and availability of these embossers in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: It's All about Wireless with the Victor Stream
Since the introduction of wireless support for the 2nd generation Victor Stream from HumanWare, many additional features have been added to take advantage of this capability including Internet radio support, Bookshare downloads, and support for online reference sources. We welcome back Matthew Janusauskas, Product Manager for Digital Talking Book Products for HumanWare, who discusses the latest updates for the stream and what might be on the horizon in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Eye-Pal Ace Plus Includes Portable OCR and Braille Output
The Eye-Pal Ace Plus is the latest in portable OCR solutions from ABISee and, along with the other models in this series, includes braille output to several displays. Lori Berkey, Customer Support and Marketing Associate for ABISee, joins us to tell us more and give a demonstration on this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: DO-IT Gets Teens and Young Adults Excited about Tech
DO-IT stands for Disabilities, Opportunities, Internetworking, and Technology and is an organization headquartered at the University of Washington which supports teens and adults who are blind as they enter into high-tech fields. Sheryl Burgstahler, Director of Accessible Technology Services at the University of Washington, and Mamoru Iwabuchi from the University of Tokyo explain more about the program and how it benefits blind teens and adults. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Capti iPhone App Reads the Web and More, now for Free
Capti is an iPhone app which allows you to read news, blogs, and other content while walking, driving, or anywhere where you would prefer a hands-free experience. Plus, the app is now free. Charmtech Labs President and CEO Yevgen Borodin joins us to give an update on the Capti product and demonstrate some of the new features. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Touch-screen Magnification from Dolphin; Giving Away a Dell Tablet
Dolphin continues to update its screen reading and magnification solutions and was demonstrating some new touch-screen magnification capabilities in its booth. Jeff Bazer, U.S. Sales Manager for Dolphin, joins us to talk about the latest with SuperNova and Guide in this podcast and tells us how to win a Dell touch-screen tablet. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: AI Squared Talks ZoomText for Mac Speech Features, Sitecues for Web Publishers
AI Squared has been making many improvements to its venerable ZoomText screen magnification software including some new speech support for its Mac product. But why would you add speech to ZoomText for Mac when VoiceOver already is on every computer? We spoke with Derek Bove, Technical Product Manager for AI Squared, to talk about the latest with ZoomText and the nuts and bolts of AI Squared's new Sitecues tool for web publishers.in Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Baum in the USA, Introduces VisioBook S Magnifier
Baum has been around for roughly 35 years but has now decided to open an office in the United States. Meanwhile, the VisioBook S is the latest version of their compact video magnifier and it was introduced to the world at CSUN. David Bradburn, President of BAUM USA, joins us to talk about the company's direction and their latest products in this podcast. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: The Alva Comfort and EasyLink 12 Touch Braille Displays from Alva and IRIE AT
IRIE AT, as the national distributors for Alva braille displays in the UNited States, was demonstrating the new Alva Comfort, a 40-cell braille display which includes 4GB of memory and a built-in copy of the NVDA screen reader. Also, the EasyLink 12 Touch is an update to the former EasyLink braille display which now will include optical routing buttons. In this podcast, IRIE AT Service Technician Holly Stowell joins us to talk about these new displays and some of the features they include. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Check out the Moves on that Robot
We've never interviewed a robot before for one of our podcasts, but Hims gave us the opportunity to talk to Big E, their booth mascot. We talked with him? her? it? to learn why they were at CSUN and to check out their moves. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: The Compact Touch HD, a Touchscreen Portable Magnifier
Optelec was showing its recently-released Compact Touch HD, a portable video magnifier which is operated using touchscreen gestures. To learn more, we spoke with Charlie Collins, Director of Sales for the Eastern United States with Optelec, who explained its usage and design. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: ScripTalk Prescription Labels Now Available through CVS
The reach of the ScripTalk perscription labeling system became much larger this week as En-Vision America forged a deal with CVS to make the technology available for its mail-order prescription service. To learn more, Chancey Fleet spoke with David Raistrick, Vice President for En-Vision America, who talks about the partnership and other new features of the system. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
#CSUN14 Audio: Honest Vision's $15,000 Computer-based OCR System
Honest Vision introduced a new computer and camera system which featured a screenless Windows 7 laptop and an attached camera to perform optical character recognition. We spoke with HOnest Vision President Young Cho and Engineer Luan DIns to learn more and get a live demo of the product. Blind Bargains audio coverage of CSUN 2014 is generously sponsored by the American Foundation for the Blind.
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