#CSUNATC20 Audio: Smart Glasses Are The Next Step For Envision AI
It has been almost a year since we had Karthik Kannan, Cofounder and Chief Engineer of Envision AI, on the program to talk about pricing plans and the release of the Android version of the app. So,...
View Article#CSUNATC20 Audio: Practical Design Powers Blindspot Consulting's Accessible...
If you do these convention coverage events long enough, well, you end up having some compromising audio and photos being taken of you as a result. Somewhere out there are pictures of Joe with his...
View Article#CSUNATC20 Audio: Patriot Vision Industries Speaks Through Their New Voice EZ
A running theme throughout our CSUN 2020 coverage has been how strange the event has been due to restrictions on travel that were falling into place at the time of these recordings. Some Exhibitors...
View Article#CSUNATC20 Audio: Expanding VR And AR Into XR With The Smith-Kettlewell | Eye...
As J.J. says early on during his interview with Brandon Biggs, Engineer with the Smith-Kettlewell | Eye Research Institute, "There's a lot to unpack here". The pair even commandeered an entire Platinum...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 209: The 4 Day Week
usually our first "In Studio" episode after convention coverage is the traditional wrap up show where we dissect and discuss a particular event 20 minutes longer than we really should. But, as you...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 210: AmbeBose
It is time for another BBQ Bite, or Byte as we have not really settled on that yet, as we keep delving back into our pile of holiday tech gifts to talk about on the show. In this episode Ricky will...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 211: WWDC Goes 2 11
Apple filmed their annual keynote for WWDC in Apple Park, not in front of a live studio audience, where many upcoming changes were announced for software and hardware. J.J., taking time out from...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 212: Virtual Summer 2000
The summer brings the heat and the box fans out from their hiding places from within the closet. We have been laying low to stay cool. And there is nothing like lying under the ceiling fan on a lazy...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 213: Since We've Been Gone
It finally happened! Enough stuff has transpired for us to do a proper old school news filled episode. Or as we now call it during the After Times , a retro inspired BBQ show. Join J.J., Joe and...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 214: Touch The Power Button... For Science!
The ninth month on the calendar brings along Pumpkin Spice and another Apple event. Refreshingly the event focused on things that were not the iPhone For a change. Somehow, despite 2020 being well...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 215: Tiny Pilot Seals
Summertime is the perfect season for going to the beach, camping, and of course buying computers. Okay, that last one is more geared towards the tech sector who aren t necessarily going to readily...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 216: Nura Cats From Beyond The Vale
October is a time for ghouls, ghosts, and game demos. Yep, keeping with a long-standing traditionthat happened somewhat organically without us realizing it, we give you another reason to break out the...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 217: Buttery Smooth Bingo Cards
In order to be more environmentally friendly, we at the BBQ decided to combine our October and November Apple event wrap up shows. It is the podcasting equivalent of removing the charger plug from the...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 218: Socially Distanced Kitchen
It's been awhile since we did a full-on cooking show, and many of our regulars have acquired a growing amount of cooking gadgets and essentials. So we decided to do our biggest cooking show yet, with...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 219: The 2020 Blind Bargains Holiday Shopping Guide
Welcome to our 6th annual Blind Bargains Holiday Shopping Guide. Once again, we've brought the deals straight to your audio feed. Sit back and relax as some of your favorite merchants, or perhaps some...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 220: Born Accessible
Behold, our 800th piece of audio content on the site. We originally planned this outlandish over the top celebration thingy, but 2020 being what it is, we have opted out of that and we shall just...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 221: The Other Oppisitte Of That
This is kind of funny. Our last show, episode 220 from December, was in 2020. And now BBQ 221 starts off 2021. Okay, it was funnier when we said it out loud during this show than in print. It s a good...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 222: Described Jazz Hands
Over the past decade, audio description has become much more prevalent for TV shows, movies, and streaming content. But often, current events, especially those that unfold live, don't get that same...
View ArticleBlind Bargains #Sponsored Audio: Maps with a Mission with the Free GoodMaps App
As we lead up to our exhibit hall coverage for 2021, we start with an extended interview and deep dive into GoodMaps. Thanks for listening.Sponsor; Goodmaps, Maps with a MissionJ.J. interviews GoodMaps...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: Brailliant BI X Marks The Spot For...
Our virtual convention coverage is in full swing, with a deep dive into the happenings at Humanware. Joining J.J. in the simulated Exhibit Hall is Peter Tucic, Blindness Products Brand Ambassador, for...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: Increase Your Productivity With...
There are products on the market that are so well recognized for what they do that they truly need no introduction to fans of this podcast. But even long-time users of a product might not be aware some...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: Fable Gives Product Testing Power...
J.J. notes at the top of this interview that the BBQast rarely interviews people within the Remediation and Testing sector of A.T. unless the subject of the interview stands out in a very crowded...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: Jobs For Humanity Are Building...
Blind and Visually Impaired job seekers often must play a guessing game when it comes to the determination if a possible employment avenue will fit within their specific needs for access. That is why...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: 9 + 1 Questions = Steven Scott...
Steven Scott proudly proclaims to J.J. that he is indeed a "serial podcaster" during this interview. And it is hard to disagree with that statement when you consider the circumstances that led him to...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: Feeling Magnetic Whit Creative...
The Etch A Sketch and Spirograph are some of the most successful toys available for introducing young people to the world of art. However, there are not many touch friendly equivalents for those...
View Article#ATIA20 Audio: Ace And Snow Are In The Forecast With Zoomax
Last year David Bradburn, President of Zoomax USA, shared with us the launch specifics for Acesight. in our latest interview Joe gets an update on the progress of not only the Acesight, but a sneak...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: 2021 An Audio Description Oddessy...
So, the title of this interview infers that there will be some discussion of audio description within this conversation. And there is, we promise. But can you really blame J.J. for being nostalgic when...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: Feel The Things That Are Too Small...
The most articulate person in the world probably could not accurately describe a Despicable Me Minion character in great detail. Or at least not at a level that could be discerned at a quality that...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: A Return To Form For Earl Harrison...
It has been a long time since we ve welcomed back Earl Harrison, and HIMS, to our BBQ convention coverage microphones. A lot has happened since ATIA20, and a lot has happened to Earl specifically. JJ...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: Empathy And Education Are Core...
We last caught up with AudioEye on the CSUNATC19 Exhibit Hall floor with news of their advancement into the kiosk access space. The internet has evolved a lot in the 2+ years since that interview and...
View ArticleBlind Bargains Virtual Exhibit Hall Audio: Making Anything From Cakes To...
The BBQ Crew has been talking about the joys of 3d printing for some time now. But J.J. really wanted to know more about the process and what it takes to make an idea go from CAD design to cake design....
View ArticleBlind Bargains Qast 223: Head Scratching Braille Bugs
In late January the BBQ Crew reconvened in Clubhouse to talk about some of the trends they experienced in 2021. JJ, Joe, Patrick, Ricky and Shelly rolled through the year that was, before taking on the...
View Article#CSUNATC2022 Sponsored Audio: APH Is On A Quest For The Holy Braille
Greg Stilson, long time friend of the show, has not appeared in front of the BBQ microphones since November 2020. So, he had a lot to cover with J.J. in this look at what is happening at the American...
View ArticleBBQ 224: The Gap App Year
Joe and Patrick take the wheel this week as J.J. is off to CSUNATC22. In another headphones recommended show, Joe takes us on a tour of three apps that he came across in 2021. Swerve through obstacles...
View Article#CSUNATC22 Audio: Translate Braille And More With HIMS
The BBQ Crew has long established themselves for bringing you their unique take on the news from the Exhibit Hall floor. In this interview J.J. sits down with Randy Ahn, CEO of HIMS Inc, to talk about...
View Article#CSUNATC22 Audio: Developing With A Braille First Design For The HIMS Braille...
Earlier in the feed we featured a chat with Randy Ahn on innovation at HIMS. But for those who are eager to learn more JJ spoke with Thomas Simpson, VP of Marketing and Sales for HIMS Inc, about the...
View Article#CSUNATC22 Audio: Envision AI's Glasses Are A New Ally For Viewing The World...
Shelly brought us our first look at the Envision Glasses almost two years ago at CSUNATC20. A lot has happened since the team debuted that initial pair. And J.J. caught up with Karthik Kannan,...
View Article#CSUNATC22 Audio: Feel The Difference In Words And Tactile Graphics Through...
Many of you might be familiar with Dot through their first entry into the market with the Dot Watch. Since then, the company has grown their offerings beyond the Braille timepiece and are now reaching...
View Article#CSUNATC22 Audio: A Multi-Format Future For The Multi-Line canute
Transcribed by Grecia RamirezDirectly, and actually in person, from Anaheim, it s blindbargains.com coverage of CSUN 2022. Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld. For the latest news and accessibility...
View Article#CSUNATC22 Audio: Navigating Through The Mazes Of Math With APH's Road To Code
Higher end math and computational thinking are skill sets that can provide amazing opportunities to many at a young age. The problem that persists is how do parents and educators find the right...
View Article#CSUNATC22 Audio: Hable Is The New Tactile Assistant For Your Smartphone
Braille Screen Input, or BSI, is a great choice for those who like that approach on a touch sensitive glass screen. But there is now more than one way to input a cord these days andFreek van Welsenis,...
View Article#CSUNATC22 Audio: Finding Layers Of Context With The Dynamic Tactile Device...
We began our 2022 CSUN coverage with a discussion about some of the upcoming initiatives from APH. But hearing about the Dynamic Tactile Device Project over Zoom wasn t enough for J.J. s curiosity....
View Article#CSUNATC22 Audio: What's New In Duxbury 12.6 For Mac And Windows
Neal Kuniansky, Director of marketing and Sales for Duxbury Systems, is no stranger to the BBQ Exhibit Hall microphones. Moreover, he might be slightly infamous for his aid in a past April's Fool...
View Article#CSUNATC22 Audio: Inclusive Map Viewing Through Any Browser With Audiom
It would be truly wild if you could take the skills you have learned through playing audio games, like Swamp or Tactile Battle, and transfer them into real world Orientation and Mobility. Surprisingly...
View ArticleBBQ Be My AI 225: Placeholder Title Needs Update
Things like grammar and sentence structure are hard. That's why we do more talking than writing on this site. Except, for a considerable time, we haven't been doing a lot of that either. Well, that...
View ArticleBBQ 226: Huge Harry Says Hello From Blazie Technologies
We are back to prove last week was not a one off April Fools joke. And we have an interview about a product you old timers might know, but in a more modern style than you might remember. Plus, for good...
View ArticleBBQ227: Free-Styling Glidance
JJ is back with some sad news about his AI driven co-star. But do not fret too much as he has some other AI powers up his sleeve with another CSUNATC24 interview. Also, as we are reaching the end of...
View ArticleBBQ 228: A New Experience With The newHaptics Multiline Braille Display
We are back with another interview from the CSUNATC24 Exhibit Hall floor. Only one more to go after this one. Take your bets now as to who holds the last interview slot. And no, just because a robot...
View ArticleBBQ 229: HIMS Describes The Feelings You Get From The Braille eMotion
This week's show features the last of our CSUNATC24 interviews. It also features JJ's return to his vocal stylizing of some famous songs. We apologize in advance for that. By the way, if you have been...
View ArticleBBQ 230: BTactile Is The Place To Find Tactile Graphics
This week, we continue our coverage of CSUN 2022? Turns out we found some interviews in a closet somewhere that for whatever reason were never released. Thankfully, the subject of this tactile graphics...
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