Aira once again offers a feature presentation: A Conversation with John Herzog. John is an Accessibility Solutions Engineer with AT&T. He sits down with the Blind Abilities Team to share an in depth look at his life as a blind man: his youth, education and his time at law school. John also shares his thoughts on a variety of issues, including blindness, social interactions and Aira, the visual interpreter for the blind. Explore your world like...
The Hooke Verse, records binaural recordings to an iPhone or Android phone without having to tether a microphone or headphone cord. Leaving you free to record in stereo as naturally as you would listen because the microphones are in the earphones! Join Pete Lane on the convention floor as he talks to the Hooke Audio Team and learn more about this innovated and one of a kind device from Hooke Audio. You can find out more about Hooke Audio on the...
The Harbolt Company is a supplier of not only devices and accessible ones at that, Brent Harbolt educates and demonstrates the products he makes available to the Blindness community. From obscure items to gadgets that just work and are accessible, Brent gives audio descriptions and demos so you can get a good idea of the products available on the HarboltCompany.com web site. Be sure to check out all the many products available on-line and all...
Michael Hingson talks about his employment journey and how everything he has done in his past has led him to Aira. And that is what Michael brings to his new Strategic Sales position at Aira. He is not new to Aira as he has been involved for over 2 and a half years and understands completely how Aira brings instant access to information. Michael is well known for his Best Selling book titled, Thunder Dog. Telling the story about his experience...
Welcome to That Blind Tech Show presented to you by the TBTS Team. We want to hear from you whether you have a question about a new tech product or app, or some advice for the blindness community. We hope this will be an interactive show that will educate, inform, and make you laugh.
Write us in at ThatBlindTechShow@gmail.com and make sure to follow us on Twitter at @BlindTechShow. And now on to the show.
Up first is an intro to what That Blind...
Sharon Watson was the 1st Aira Explorer and is still as excited as the day she first learned about Aira and it’s solution to instant access to information. Sharon talks about how she uses her Aira glasses and how the playing field has been leveled for her. From large events to small details Sharon enjoys having instant access to information and the independence Aira has allowed her to access. Joe talks about Blind Abilities and the iPhone101...
Microsoft Support was in the Exhibit hall and answering questions that people may be having with their software and products. Here is some contact information below. The New app for IOS from Microsoft, Seeing AI, is what we may call a game changer for many users of apps that help in gathering info and data through the lens of the camera. Seeing Eye is like 4 apps rolled into one. It is a free app in the App store so try it out and see what...
Mel Scott and her Team are busy making connections and selling EyesFreeWorkouts to the NFB17 attendees and took some time away to tell us about what is shaping up at BlindAlive. The iFactory talks about making web sites accessible and how they offer to help design and make existing sites accessible and inclusive to all. We hope you enjoy. Explore your world like never before From exploring new neighborhoods and restaurants in the city, to...
Jeff Thompson and Pete Lane cover the grounds at the NFB17 convention and talk to attendees about what the NFB convention means to them. We also include a cast from the past from 3D Photo Works as they will be in their exhibit booth today. We hope you enjoy.. Explore your world like never before From exploring new neighborhoods and restaurants in the city, to traveling the globe - Aira empowers the blind to experience their world and...
The Blind Abilities Coverage of the #NFB17 is sponsored by Aira. Jeff Thompson of the Blind Abilities Team arrived early and met up with Mark Erickson of Blind, Inc and talked about cane travel and the 32 students/staff that made the journey down to Orlando, Florida. Join Jeff as he talks about the day and what’s happening below the Blind Abilities balcony. You can find out all about Aira on the web at www.Aira.io and on Twitter @airaio ...