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Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison, National Account Manager of Selvas BLV, to discuss the latest updates to their products. 12/02/2024
Due to confusion with an unrelated pharmaceutical company operating under the HIMS trademark name, earlier this year, HIMS Inc. began doing business as Selvas North America in alignment with its parent company name, Selvas Healthcare, for selling its assistive technology products. Presenter Contact Info Earle Harrison, National Account Manager Email: [email protected] Phone: 512-914-1925 Website: https://selvasblv.com/
Tek Talk welcomes Patrick Long (CEO) and Bryan Vuong (CTO) of Innosearch AI, an accessible shopping platform. 11/25/2024
Innosearch AI is an accessible shopping platform for both e-commerce stores and flights. You can easily discover and purchase exactly what you need, all at your fingertips. No complex information—just 500,000 retailers, over a billion products, and no unwanted ads or extraneous information. We provide key facts to help you make decisions quickly. We also have AI to assist you in understanding products and features in a conversational format. Never leave Innosearch—get help from our friendly customer service staff and never deal with annoying customer service reps again. We guarantee all purchases with free returns and free shipping. For TEKTALK listeners only: Get $10 off all orders of $30 or more with code TEKTALK10. That’s Innosearch.ai for all your shopping needs! Presenter Contact Info Patrick Long: Co-founder / CEO of Innosearch AI Email: [email protected] Website: www.innosearch.ai Bryan Vuong: Co-founder, President & CTO of Innosearch AI Email: [email protected] Website: www.innosearch.ai
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 3 with Kim and Chris Nova from Mystic Access and Denise Russell of Speak To Me Catalog. 11/18/2024
Chris and Kim will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Denise will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. Mystic Access It’s the holiday season again, and we here at Mystic Access are excited to catch you up on our most recent audio offerings. For those unfamiliar with Mystic Access, we’re Chris and Kin Nova, a totally blind husband and wife duo who provide extensive, affordable, professionally-produced audio documentation on both blindness-specific and mainstream products. Some of our offerings include audio on the Amazon Echo, the Mac computer, the Google Chromebook, the Victor Reader Stream 3 (audio available at no cost), and much more. Join us for a look into these offerings and others during our Stocking Stuffers appearance. And stay tuned for an exclusive shiny gift code for Tek Talk listeners. We can’t wait to celebrate the season with you. Speak To Me Catalog Ready for some Christmas shopping? Well, don’t mis this opportunity to shop from the comfort of your own home and review some of the greatest talking items in the world!!! The Speak To Me Catalog is a family owned, home base mail order business that specializes in products that talk, sing, play music, or record your own special message. You can find a unique practical talking item or a fun and wacky gift idea that adds that personal touch. Choose from our varieties of talking clocks, watches, key chains, teddy bears, greeting cards, calculators, stuffed animals, kitchen aids, novelties, bibles, radios, games, toys, talking thermometers, and digital recorders. Speak To Me has something for everyone, even those who are hard to shop for! Presenter Contact Info Mystic Access Phone: 716-543-3323 Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.mysticaccess.com Bi-Weekly Podcast: https://www.mysticaccesspodcast.com Free Audio Downloads: https://www.mysticaccessdownloads.com Speak To Me Catalog Website: www.speaktomecatalog.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 800-248-9965
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 2 with Mike Tindell from Dream Vision and Brent Harbolt from the Harbolt Company. 11/11/2024
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 July of 2014 by Brent Harbolt. The company was created out of a love for finding unique and interesting items. Whether it be high tech, low tech, or no tech, we have a little something for everyone. All items that we sell on our web site are guaranteed to be accessible to those who are visually impaired. If it is not accessible, we won’t sell it. We are very serious about accessibility and provide written, and audio detailed descriptions of every item that we sell. Our inventory is constantly changing, so you never know what you will find on our site. We strive to locate a variety of interesting and unique products to make your life a little easier. We ship everywhere in the United States, and to most countries worldwide. We accept all credit and debit cards, and many other payment options including Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and we even offer installment payments where you have the option to buy now and pay later. We encourage everyone to sign up for our newsletter list so you can receive our new product announcements, daily deals, contests and promotions, and special events. Presenter Contact Info Dream Vision Phone: 512-662-1629 Email: [email protected] Website : https://www.dvg-llc.com/ The Harbolt Company Website: www.harboltcompany.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 405-471-1200
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 1 with Tricia Waechter with Blind Girl Designs and Kae Ann Rausch to talk about products for Guide Dogs and pets. 11/04/2024
Tricia Waechter will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Kae Ann Rausch will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. Blind Girl Designs Blind Girl Designs is a blind centric apparel company. We proudly feature tactile inks on our T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies as well as tote bags. Our prints are filled with whimsical, white canes and tactile braille. We will be excited to audio describe our new holiday prints- wonderful for giftgiving! We now carry size youth small- large, adult small through five XL, and XL tall through 3XL Tall. Our prices start at $29 for T-shirts, 39 for sweatshirts , 49 for hoodies and , 59 for zip hoodies. We love taking phone orders at 862-448-1011, or visit us on our website at www.blindgirldesigns.com. Kae Ann Rausch Kae Ann Rausch offers a variety of products for Guide Dogs and pets. Presenter Contact Info Blind Girl Designs Email: [email protected] Phone: 862-448-1011 Website: www.blindgirldesigns.com Kae Ann Rausch Not available
Tek Talk welcomes Matthew Horspool, General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, to discuss Braille screen input in iOS 18. 10/28/2024
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 Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to discuss the My Talking Books for smart speaker skill. 10/21/2024
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 Registration Form.: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/mtb-open-beta Join Don Olson and Zhi Huang from NLS for information and a demonstration on using the My Talking Books skill on an Amazon smart speaker to read BARD audio books! Presenter Contact Info Don Olson and Zhi Huang from the Patron Engagement Section Email the Patron Engagement Section: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Ryan Jones, Vispero Vice President, Software Product Management, discussing the newest features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion Version 2025. 10/14/2024
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 Product Management Email: [email protected] Phone: 859-333-8191 Website: www.vispero.com
Tek Talk welcomes a panel including Thomas Domville, Marty Sobo, and John Gassman to discuss AppleVis and all that it has gone through this year. 10/07/2024
Presenter Contact Info Thomas Domville Email: [email protected] Marty Sobo Email: [email protected] John Gassman Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes a panel including Mike Tindell, Chris and Kim Nova, and Tek Talk Planning Team members to take audience tech questions. 09/30/2024
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 Youtube TV accessible for a blind person? 5. What is the address of the site for CoPilot? Presenter Contact Info Mike Tindell Email: [email protected] Chris Nova Email: [email protected] Kim Nova Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Quentin Christensen, the NV Access Training and Support Manager, to discuss the latest release of NVDA. 09/23/2024
Quentin Christensen has been part of the NV Access team since 2015 after working as an adaptive technology trainer with a major blindness agency for over a decade. As the Training and Support Manager, Quentin is responsible for the NVDA training materials, certification program and coordinating telephone support. Quentin also writes the fortnightly “In-Process” blog, and is the NV Access presence on a range of social media platforms and email lists. Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Jonathan Mosen to cover the major new VoiceOver and accessibility features in iOS 18. 09/17/2024
Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Joe Alfonso and Kürşat Ceylan of WeWALK to discuss its WeWALK Smart Cane 2. We encourage participants to attend the recording to learn about this product and to ask questions. 09/09/2024
Introducing WeWALK Smart Cane 2. Our most advanced smart cane to date, packed with groundbreaking safety, navigation, and AI features. Driven by lived experiences and the voices of our Community, we crafted the Smart Cane 2 with the goal of creating the ultimate mobility tool for visually impaired people. It is a smart mobility companion designed to provide sensory, and multi-modal feedback to people with visual impairment for a seamless orientation and mobility experience with wayfinding and other cutting edge technologies. Experience mobility like never before with the Smart Cane 2! Presenter Contact Info Joe Alfonso – Growth Manager Email: [email protected] Kürşat Ceylan Email: [email protected] Website: https://wewalk.io/en/ {sc name=”tekroom”}
Tek Talk welcomes participants to share their suggestions and requests for future Tek Talk programs. 08/26/2024
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
Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses from a blind users perspective. 08/19/2024
The four panelists discussing these glasses will be Jeff Bishop, Michael Babcock, Michael Doise, and Taylor Arndt. Presenter Contact Info Jeff Bishop Email: [email protected] Michael Babcock Email: [email protected] Michael Doise Email: [email protected] Taylor Arndt Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Everette Bacon, VP of Blindness Initiatives and Jenine Stanley, Director of Customer Success and Engagement, of Aira to discuss its new features announced at the national conventions in July. 08/12/2024
Access AI, our new image description tool, is now available to everyone. We’ll give you some tips about how to use it. We’ll also tell you about our Build AI project and how you can use Aira free and help construct the next generation of AI. That’s not all though. There’s a smart glasses testing pilot, RIM and pricing info plus contests. Learn more about Aira at https://aira.io or call our Customer Care team at 1-800-835-1934. Presenter Contact Info Everette Bacon, Aira VP of Blindness Initiatives Email: [email protected] Jenine Stanley, Aira Director of Customer Success and Engagement Email: [email protected] Website: https://aira.io
Tek Talk welcomes Barry Scheur to discuss the latest version and features of the Orbit Speak. 08/05/2024
Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected] Product website: http://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-speak/
Tek Talk welcomes a panel discussing the ACB convention and those displaying at the Exhibit Hall. 07/29/2024
Tek Talk welcomes a panel discussing the ACB convention and those displaying at the Exhibit Hall. Presenter Contact Info None
Tek Talk welcomes Janet Dickelman, National Convention Coordinator, American Council of the Blind, to discuss the 2024 ACB Convention. 06/03/2024
Want to know about the 2024 ACB National Convention? Join Janet Dickelman, ACB convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN to find out. Learn about the General Sessions, the Affiliate presentations, the exhibit hall, and the tours. If you can not be there in person, learn how you can listen as a part of The ACB Media Network. There will be time for questions. Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected] Convention website: https://www.acbconvention.org/
Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to discuss the new BARD website. 06/17/2024
The BARD website has recently been updated to offer NLS patrons expanded functionality and will serve as a gateway to expanded services in the future. NLS patrons are able to search for and discover BARD books and magazines better than ever before. Some of the features of the new website include: • A reorganization of the Wish List, Reading History, Subscriptions, and Account Settings under one menu. • Book lists such as Recently Added Books and Magazines, Most Popular Downloads, and Wish Lists have new sorting capabilities, patrons can search through these lists, and refine the results by format, language, and subject. • BARD uses an updated Solar search engine, so finding books is now easier than ever before. • Perform Advanced searches to look through the catalog, including the world’s largest Braille music collection. Join Don Olson and Zhi Huang from NLS for a demonstration of the new BARD website! Presenter Contact Info Don Olson and Zhi Huang from the Patron Engagement Section Zhi Huang Email: [email protected] Don Olson Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Humanware’s Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, to discuss the StellarTrek, the AI-powered GPS device. 06/10/2024
Peter Tucic and Mathieu Paquette from HumanWare join us today to talk about the StellarTrek, the AI-powered GPS device from HumanWare. Since its launch in August 2022, the StellarTrek has seen many additions to its lineup of features, including a barcode reader, color detection, and most recently, crosswalk detection. Come hear about why the StellarTrek is the perfect companion for the blind traveler! Presenter Contact Info Peter’s Email: [email protected] Mathieu’s Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Dave Wilkinson to discuss Race Across America and the technology and other wizardry used for it. 05/20/2024
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, 3 Ironman triathlons, and tons of other races of varying lengths and levels of difficulty. A good friend once described Dave as a good idea taken a step too far, which is now his life mantra.
Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison of Selvas North America (formerly HIMS Inc.) to discuss the new Braille eMotion forty cell smart Braille display. 05/13/2024
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: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Jane Brassington, Chief Revenue Officer, and Mary Jo Barry, VP of Sales, of Dolphin Computer Access to discuss SuperNova screen magnification and screen reading. 04/22/2024
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 answered. Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected] Website: www.yourdolphin.com/supernova Phone: 866.797.5921
Tek Talk welcomes Humanware’s Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, to discuss the Odyssey, one of their newest products and an easy-to-use desktop reader. 04/29/2024
From HumanWare, we have Peter Tucic, director of strategic partnerships, and Mathieu Paquette, product manager, to discover one of their newest products, the Odyssey. This easy-to-use desktop reader allows you to read documents, converting text into speech. And also, they may have some information on the version 1.3 software update for the Victor Reader Stream 3! Presenter Contact Info Peter’s Email: [email protected] Mathieu’s Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Samuel Greene, Product Specialist -Development at Zoom Corp., to discuss the very popular Zoom Essential digital Recorders. 04/15/2024
These recorders are accessible and have 32 bit float. Tune in to see exactly what all that means. Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Matthew Horspool, General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, to discuss connecting a Braille Display. 04/08/2024
Matthew Horspool is the General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, which promotes braille and braille technology. He is also heavily involved in both the braille and assistive technology industries, and his day job is delivering screen reader and braille display/notetaker training. Matthew will speak about connecting a Braille Display.. Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the March, 2024 CSUN convention. 04/01/2024
Panelists will include John Gassman, Steve Bauer, Michael Babcock and Marty Sobo. They’ll play brief audio clips and discuss what they saw in the exhibit hall. Presenter contact info:
Tek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. 03/18/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. Don’t miss out! Presenter contact info: Karthik Mahadevan, Envision Chief Executive Officer Karthik Kannan, Envision Chief Technology Officer Website: https://www.letsenvision.com/
Tek Talk welcomes Amos Miller, Glidance Founder and CEO, to discuss Glide, the first self-guided mobility aid designed to help individuals with sight loss navigate the world with ease. 03/25/2024
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 dream realized out of decades spent pushing the boundaries of assistive and inclusive technologies. Since losing his sight in his 20s due to a genetic eye condition, Amos has understood first-hand the challenges the visually impaired community faces, and has committed his career to breaking down barriers for the sight loss community. As Chairman of the Board at Guide Dogs for the Blind (UK), and a former product executive at Microsoft Research – where he founded Microsoft’s Soundscape navigation app, which has since helped countless people navigate the world around them – Amos has been a recognized as a pioneer in the field. His belief in and dedication to Glide is about more than just a tool for getting from point to point. It’s about empowering the visually impaired community by unlocking a greater sense of freedom, independence, and autonomy in the way we navigate the world. Website: https://glidance.io/
Tek Talk welcomes Mike May and Gena Harper to discuss the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show and what it means for blind persons. 03/11/2024
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:
Tek Talk welcomes Zhi Huang and Don Olson of NLS BARD to discuss Playing audio books with BARD Express for Windows. 03/04/2024
The BARD Express Windows app provides NLS BARD patrons an easy-to-use interface to search, browse, download, transfer, and manage free Braille and audio books. The latest update now also offers the ability to play the audio books on a Windows device! Join Zhi Huang and Don Olson from NLS for a demonstration of BARD Express! Presenter Contact Info Zhi Huang Email: [email protected] Don Olson Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss tips for using the web. 02/26/2024
Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Tamara Rorie of the NLS to discuss the BARD eReader Braille displays. 02/12/2024
Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Deane Blazie, David Goldfield, and Stephen Clower to discuss the BT Speak, a pocket computer for the Blind with a Braille keyboard and Speech output by Blazie Technologies. 02/19/2024
Blazie Technologies presents, the BT Speak, a pocket computer for the Blind with a Braille keyboard and Speech output. Deane Blazie, David Goldfield, and Stephen Clower will give a demonstration of Blazie Technologies new product and answer questions about the product and the new company. Presenter Contact Info Website: www.blazietech.com
Tek Talk welcomes Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell of Pneuma Solutions to discuss the latest about Remote Incident Manager (RIM) and the ACB BITS promotion. 02/05/2024
Also, Mike will touch on the almost shutting down of Menus4ALL and the last chance to keep them alive type of situation. Presenter Contact Info Mike Calvo Email: [email protected] Matt Campbell Email: [email protected] Website: https://pneumasolutions.com/
Tek Talk welcomes Cindy Hollis, Manager of Membership Engagement for the American Council of the Blind, to discuss the ACB Community platform. 01/29/2024
Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected] Bio Cindy Hollis serves as Manager of Membership Engagement for the American Council of the Blind, working remotely from her home in Flat Rock, Michigan. In this role, she works closely with affiliate leaders and members, and oversees the thriving ACB Community platform where more than 16,000 virtual events have been held since March 2020 impacting thousands of people who are blind or low vision. Born and raised in southern California, Cindy’s family moved to Washington state the summer before her senior year of high school. This is where she attended college, raised two daughters, and worked 21 years in local public schools providing braille instruction and three years as Development Community Outreach Coordinator for the Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. She helped charter a local chapter within the Washington state affiliate, where she served as president for eight non-consecutive years, playing an integral role in developing their successful statewide leadership program. Cindy’s involvement on a national level has included serving two terms on the ACB Board of Publications where she helped draft language for the Hollis Liggett Braille Free Press award, wrote the resolution that created a youth program to be held at ACB conferences and conventions and was the first coordinator of said program, has chaired the Leadership Institute and awards committees, co-chaired the auction committee, and served on the convention planning, membership, resource development, and auction committees. In her spare time, Cindy enjoys participating in ACB Community events (especially karaoke), spending time with her grandchildren, and traveling with her guide dog, Balsa.
Tek Talk welcomes Michael Babcock, Michael Doise, and Marty Sobo to discuss the IAC Podcast Network and the podcasts that each of them have a part in producing. 01/22/2024
Michael Babcock will share information about Technically Working, hosted by Michael Babcock and Damashe Thomas, focusing on technology and productivity tips across various platforms including Mac OS, iPhone, Android, and Windows. Michael Doise will share information about the IA Cast podcast. The iACast is a weekly podcast with engaging discussions related to technology. Marty sobo will share more about Unmute Presents, our weekly call in show to answer your technology questions. Marty will also share All things Lady A, Katie talks Travel, hint at a new show we have coming and more! Presenter Contact Info Michael Babcock Email: [email protected] Michael Doise Email: [email protected] Marty Sobo Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop, President of the Blind Information Technology Specialists (BITS) ACB affiliate, to discuss it and its offerings and programs for the new year. Presenter. 01/08/2024
Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk features our own Larry Gassman on a retro techno theme of open reel recording and playing a CBS Radio Workshop program titled “I Have Three Heads”. 12/11/2023
Today we use digital technology. It is commonplace. But in the mid 1950’s they used open reel tape recorders. They cut and spliced tapes to edit material. The first 30 minutes of tek Talk will be devoted to a rather whimsical program from the CBS Radio Workshop entitled: ”I have three heads”. The remainder will be more audience participation talking about your all-time favorite technology Christmas gifts. We will have a fun digital holiday party before closing down until January 8. Presenter Contact Info None
Tek Talk welcomes Chris and Kim Nova of Mystic Access to discuss the Smart Vision 3 phone by Kapsys. 12/04/2023
If you’re looking for a phone that uses speech throughout, is fully customizable, and uses simple navigation strategies, the Smart Vision 3 by Kapsys may be the answer. Chris and Kim Nova with Mystic Access give you a tour, share how this cell phone compares with others you may know about, and discuss some tips you need to know prior to purchasing your own Smart Vision 3. Get ready for lots of demos and bring your questions. Presenter Contact Info Chris Email: [email protected] Kim Email: [email protected] Website: www.mysticaccess.com Phone: 716-543-3323
Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss the new split Braille feature in the latest version of JAWS. 11/27/2023
Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 3 with Katie White of Magical Moments Vacations and Barry Scheur of Guidelights and Gadgets. 11/20/2023
Katie will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Barry will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. Magical Moments Vacations Join Katie White as she talks the benefits of travel, budgeting, and planning! Katie will also be giving information on her upcoming guided group cruises to Alaska and the Caribbean. Katie is a travel agent who specializes in accessible travel, cruise vacations, all Disney destinations, and Universal Orlando Resort. Guidelights and Gadgets Barry, with an assist from KaeAnn, will be presenting a variety of their new and popular products for the holiday season. In addition to new Braille leather display and tablet cases, they will discuss the entire line of Auguste Reymond Braille watches, and offer a holiday special on their Victor Stream and SensePlayer bundles. They have also now re-manufactured the very popular titanium locking cane in 54 and 60 inch lengths, with an expanded variety of tip choices. Holiday surprises are always appreciated, and they will have three $50 mystery boxes: leather, dog grooming, and electronics. They’ll make sure to cover all of the leather bags, pouches, purses, and waist packs that their customers have come to rely on. Presenter Contact Info Magical Moments Vacations Email: [email protected] Website: www.facebook.com/katiewhite.mmvagent Phone: (317) 694-4023 Guidelights and Gadgets Email: [email protected] Website: www.guidelightsandgadgets.us Phone: (617) 969-7500
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 2 with Denise Russell of Speak To Me Catalog and Raquel Gomez of the San Francisco Lighthouse Store. 11/13/2023
Denise will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Raquel will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. Speak To Me Catalog We are happy once again to welcome back Denise Russell the Founder of Speak To Me Catalog. This fine company was founded in July of 1994. Denise and her late husband and dear friend Seth worked tirelessly over the years to expand this fine company. This year once again, Denise will discuss her products for the holiday season. San Francisco Lighthouse Store The store is located at their San Francisco headquarters at 1155 Market Street, on the 10th floor and is called Adaptations. Adaptations Online is where their producsts can be purchased online. Raquel will discuss their available products. Presenter Contact Info Speak To Me Catalog Website: www.speaktomecatalog.com/ Email: [email protected] Phone: 800-248-9965 San Francisco Lighthouse Store Email: [email protected] Website: https://adaptations.org/
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 1 with Jason Meddaugh or Michael Babcock of A. T. Guys and Charlotte Lang of Mama Otter’s Tidbits. 11/06/2023
A. T. Guys will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Mama Otter’s Tidbits will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. A. T. Guys A. T. Guys offers Affordable access technology for experts and brand new users. Our products include Bluetooth speakers, keyboards, and headsets, the BlindShell 2 talking cell phone, the Orbit Writer and Hable One braille keyboards, our accessible portable power banks, and much more. All with knowledgeable tech support from people who use these products every day. Mama Otter’s Tidbits Mama Otter’s Tidbits offers treasures, treats, and trinkets for every taste. We feature a wide variety of affordably priced, handcrafted gemstone jewelry as well as a lovely array of seasonal themed jewelry. Most items are semiprecious gemstones with some being set in sterling silver. Many pieces are one of a kind. We offer free first class shipping in the U.S. and ship worldwide. All items come in a gift box so are ready for giving. Prices start at $9.99. Please visit www.mamaotter.com to take a look at our amazing selection and place your orders. You can also email us at [email protected] with any questions. Presenter Contact Info A. T. Guys PO Box 51446 Kalamazoo, MI 49005 269-216-4798 Website: www.atguys.com Email: [email protected] Mama Otter’s Tidbits Email: [email protected] Website: www.mamaotter.com
Tek Talk welcomes Matthew Horspool, General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, to discuss choosing a Braille Display. 10/30/2023
Matthew Horspool is the General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, which promotes braille and braille technology. He is also heavily involved in both the braille and assistive technology industries, and his day job is delivering screen reader and braille display/notetaker training. Matthew will speak about choosing a Braille Display. Some of the factors that are important in choosing a Braille Display include: price, type of keyboard, built-in features etc. He will talk about the most common displays on the market and explain how they stack up against those factors.. Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the next release of Windows 11. 10/16/2023
Microsoft has been hard at work on the next release of Windows 11. Come learn more about the new Windows Explorer, the new CoPilot for Windows, all new voices for Narrator, the changes to Windows settings and much more. We will also spend some time talking about the steps you might consider in taking to optimize your current Windows installation, especially if you use Edge as your browser of choice. Come learn some tips and tricks to tame the Alt + Tab command to your liking and so much more! Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Quentin Christensen, the NV Access Training and Support Manager, to discuss the latest release of NVDA. 10/23/2023
Quentin Christensen has been part of the NV Access team since 2015 after working as an adaptive technology trainer with a major blindness agency for over a decade. As the Training and Support Manager, Quentin is responsible for the NVDA training materials, certification program and coordinating telephone support. Quentin also writes the fortnightly “In-Process” blog, and is the NV Access presence on a range of social media platforms and email lists. Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the next release of Windows 11. 10/16/2023
Microsoft has been hard at work on the next release of Windows 11. Come learn more about the new Windows Explorer, the new CoPilot for Windows, all new voices for Narrator, the changes to Windows settings and much more. We will also spend some time talking about the steps you might consider in taking to optimize your current Windows installation, especially if you use Edge as your browser of choice. Come learn some tips and tricks to tame the Alt + Tab command to your liking and so much more! Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]
Tek Talk welcomes John Gassman and Myrna Votta of the Tek Talk Planning Committee to discuss reading Kindle books. 10/09/2023
Kindle has over 6 million titles in its US Kindle Store. These books can be read using personal computers, Braille devices, smart phones, and Amazon Echo devices. John and Myrna will provide an overview of using these devices to read Kindle content. Presenter Contact Info Not available