{"id":7925,"date":"2023-08-14T15:13:19","date_gmt":"2023-08-14T20:13:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7925"},"modified":"2023-08-14T15:26:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T20:26:06","slug":"a-one-stop-shop-for-your-assistive-technology-needs-meet-jeff-gardner-founder-and-team-leader-of-irie-at","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7925","title":{"rendered":"A One-Stop Shop for Your Assistive Technology Needs! Meet Jeff Gardner: Founder and Team Leader of Irie-AT"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9458\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7925-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JeffGardner.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JeffGardner.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JeffGardner.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While attending the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant sat down with Jeff Gardener, team leader at Irie-at. Founded in 2011, Irie-at offers a wide range of products such as braille displays, braille embossers with tactile graphics, and low-vision aids such as portable magnification systems.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff gives listeners an overview of their braille display offerings, sold in conjunction with the Eurobraille corporation, and describes the B.note 20 and 40 cell braille displays, as well as the B.book Windows Notetaker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Eurobraille Website: \u201cB.note&nbsp;combines the functions of braille display (USB and bluetooth connection, compatibility with the various screen readers on the market Jaws, NVDA, Super Nova, Voiceover, Talk-Back \/ Braille-Back, Brltty,&nbsp;Orca, etc.) with note-taking functions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No need to move your hands to find the forward or backward keys,&nbsp;B.note\u2018s 2-position routine cursors make reading easier. 20 or 40 characters with or without Perkins keyboard, without bluetooth and internal functions\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is the description of the b. Book Notetaker:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cB.book is equipped with a 32-cell braille display, a 10-key keyboard, 2 joysticks, 6 function keys, and a 10-hour battery life. No need for a computer\/braille display setup, you will be able to navigate through the Internet or manage your emails thanks to Wi-Fi connection: B.book will do the job! Even though the integrated software esysuite provides a screen reader feature, a blind user may still use any other screen reader available in the market: Jaws, Supernova, \u2026 or other compatible Windows software needed. The integrated Esysuite software, that was already set in the esytime evolution device, has already proven itself and remains a sure value in the world of education and teaching for the blind. Esysuite will turn B.book into a notebook independent of Windows 10, and not requiring advanced computer skills.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While these are the two main braille display models that Jeff discusses in the podcast, be sure to check the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/irie-at.com\/\">Irie-AT<\/a>&nbsp;website to browse their other braille display offerings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff also gives listeners an overview of their magnification offerings. Contracted with a company called Sight Care, Irie-AT is proud to offer the CloverBook Pro.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Irie-AT Website:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCloverBook Pro \u2013 the foldable, large-screen magnifier that everyone is talking about!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 12.5-inch FHD (1080p) matte touchscreen display<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 4K (60fps) camera resolution for reading (1x-60x)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Discreet, fold-out camera for distance\/self-viewing (1x-18x)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Scan &amp; read\/OCR \u2013 Full letter-sized page<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 Light, portable and foldable with protective carry case<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add the CloverView Extra Screen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add an additional 12.5\u2033 full-HD screen to your CloverBook Pro to double your viewing area and essentially upgrade your device in the process; with unique reading-orientation, split-screen and computer-connect features added, using the CloverView external screen\u201d.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff also gives an overview of the embossing options that Irie-AT sells in conjunction with the ViewPlus corporation. Check out the embossers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/irie-at.com\/product-category\/braille\/braille-embossers\/\">Product Page<\/a>&nbsp;to browse their extensive offerings!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jeff concludes the interview by discussing his own journey into the Assistive Technology landscape, how his father, Dr. John Gardener started the ViewPlus corporation, and how that led him to start Irie-AT.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who would like to contact Irie-at, visit their&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/irie-at.com\/product-category\/braille\/braille-embossers\/\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send them an email at:&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sales@irie-at.com\">sales@irie-at.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give them a call at: 1888-388-0059<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you have enjoyed this interview. If you would like to learn more and contact us, you can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;@<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">Blind Abilities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.blindabilities.com\/\">www.blindabilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send us an&nbsp;email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@blindabilities.com\">info@blindabilities.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093. We would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To contact Simon directly, send him an email at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:sbonenfant2@gmail.com\">mailto:sbonenfant2@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9460\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7925-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JeffGardner.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JeffGardner.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JeffGardner.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/JeffGardner.mp3 Podcast Summary: While attending the 2023 NFB Convention in Houston Texas, Blind Abilities podcast host Simon Bonenfant sat down with Jeff Gardener, team leader at Irie-at. Founded in 2011, Irie-at offers a wide range of products such as braille displays, braille embossers with tactile graphics, and low-vision aids such as portable magnification systems.&nbsp; Jeff [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[17,467],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7925","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bapresents","category-technology"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Blind-Abilities-Logo.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6rcRg-23P","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5026,"url":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5026","url_meta":{"origin":7925,"position":0},"title":"APH\u2019s Braille Trail Reader LE Braille Display And Humanware\u2019s Joel Zimba Talks APH Partnership and Listening to Podcasts on the Victor Stream..","author":"Blind Abilities Team","date":"May 22, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Full Transcript Show Summary: Joel Zimba, Blindness Products Specialist for Humanware, joined Jeff Thompson in the Blind Abilities Studio to talk about the new Braille Trail Reader LE. 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