Sprint is committed to working with phone manufacturers and the blind and low vision community to deliver user-friendly accessible phones – Meet Outreach Specialists Diane and Rob!

Full Transcript Show Summary: In this Tech Abilities podcast, I met up with Sprint Outreach Specialists Diane and Rob during the NCSAB conference. Sprint will provide Bills in Braille and large print, a discount on a plan and help BVI customers maximize the accessibility of their smart phone. It is nice to see Sprint at and sponsoring conventions such as NFB, ACB, AFB and more, and to have Outreach Specialist like Diane and Rob available to ask...

Patriot Vision Industries: a Low Vision Solution for Everyday Life and in the Classroom

Full Transcript Show Summary: In this Tech Abilities podcast we are talking to Charles from Patriot Vision Industries. Charles gives us an overview of the Low vision line of patriot products. The patriot ViewPoint, a wearable viewer that enhances ones existing vision to bright and clear magnification from across the room. This device fits over the eyes like goggles and you may be surprised at the clarity and color that jumps to life. Charles...

Vispero – Helping Blind and Low Vision Individuals Reach Their Full Potential. Meet Douglas Gerry and Hear What’s Coming Up for the ElBraille and New Low Vision Solutions

Full Transcript Show Summary: In this Tech Abilities podcast we are talking to Vispero Representative Douglas Gerry. Douglas gives us an over view of the Low Vision and Braille devices as well as some breaking news on the ElBraillecoming out this summer. Join Douglas as he talks about the importance of learning the tools that will bring you success in the workplace and how starting to learn these devices early may help you succeed....

TechAbilities DemoTime! EnvisionAI Packs a Lot of Tools in One App ! OCR, Teachable Object Recognition and Facial Recog, Too! Meet Co-Founder Karthik from Envision.

Full Transcript Show Summary: Envision Co-Founder, Karthik, joins Jeff Thompson in the studio to talk about the EnvisionAI app. This is an OCR (Optical Character Recognition), Object Recognition and Magnifier for Low-Vision users. The EnvisionAI app is one of the fastest OCR apps that I have experienced. The Object Recognition is up to par with my expectations and with the ability to “Teach” the app specific items makes this app stand out a...

TechAbilities DemoTime! VoiceDream Scanner Enters the Crowded Ring with a Few Punches of Its Own

Full Transcript Show Summary: Voice Dream Scanner just hit the market and for $5.99, this app from VoiceDream is another nice addition to the other apps developed by the VoiceDream Team. VoiceDream Reader is one of the most popular apps in the BVI community and VoiceDream Scanner seems like the perfect addition. With the ability to save scanned text as PDFs, text files and copy to the ClipBoard, VoiceDream Scanner packs a new punch entering the...

CSUN2019: Earl Harrison from HIMS Gives Us an Overview of the QBrailleXL, BrailleSense Polaris, the GoVision Pro, the Handy Tech Products and Some Hand-Held Candy for Low Vision

Full Transcription Show Summary: Blind ability see sun coverage is sponsored by Be My Eyes. Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. Download for iOS Download for Android In this CSUN interview, Jeff Thompson welcomes Earl Harrison from HIMS, which has been providing Braille and magnification devices since 1999. Earl...

CSUNATC19: Join Kyndra Lococo from Google, Alexander Hauerslev Jensen and Will Butler from Be My Eyes, As They Announce Google as the Newest Specialized Help Partner on the Be My Eyes App!

Full Transcript Show Summary: Blind ability see sun coverage is sponsored by Be My Eyes. Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. Download for iOS Download for Android Alexander Hauerslev Jensen and Will Butler from Be My Eyes along with Kyndra Lococo, Accessibility Partner and Community Programs Manager at Google, join...

CSUNATC19: Wearable AI Devices for the Blind – Meet the MyEye 2.0 and the MyReader from Orcam

Full Transcript Show Summary: Blind ability see sun coverage is sponsored by Be My Eyes. Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. Download for iOS Download for Android In this CSUN interview, Jeff Thompson welcomes Dr. Bryan Wolynski from Orcam. Bryan talks about his presentation at CSUN and the Orcam Wearable AI...

CSUNATC19: IBM – Inventing Technology that is More human, empathetic and Adaptive to Everyone’s Age and Ability

Full Transcript Show Summary: Blind ability see sun coverage is sponsored by Be My Eyes. Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. Download for iOS Download for Android In this CSUN interview, Jeff Thompson welcomes Erich Manser, from IBM Accessibility Design. Erich talks about IBM’s commitment to accessibility and...

CSUNATC19: Verizon – Building Accessible Brands! An Accessible Experience for All. Accessible Fantasy Football Anyone?

Full Transcript Show Summary: Blind ability see sun coverage is sponsored by Be My Eyes. Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and company representatives for visual assistance through a live video call. Download for iOS Download for Android In this CSUN interview, Brian Fischler and Jeff Thompson welcome Mike Shebanek, Head of Accessibility at Verizon. Mike has been involved with...