#CSUN13 Audio: Hands On with the Accessible TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator
One of the most talked about devices at CSUN 2013 was the forthcoming accessible graphing calculator. Orbit Research and APH are colaberating to create an accessible version of the hugely popular and...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: New Phones from Clarity Products for Seniors and Hard of Hearing
While many companies focus on advanced smartphones with Internet access and dozens of other features, one company features simple-to-operate devices designed for seniors and those who are hard of...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: Building Robots Accessibly with Lego Mindstorms NXT
Lego Mindstorms NXT is perhaps one of the most popular holiday gifts for teenagers and adults, and how blind people can be a part of the fun as well, thanks to a program called JBrick. In this...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: Smart911 Helps You Stay Safe in an Emergency
A new service called Smart911 is available which connects directly with local 911 call centers to provide important safety information in case of an emergency. We speak with Community Marketing Manager...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: Updated Software Unleashed for the Phoenix Embosser
In 2011, we covered the new Phoenix embosser from Enabling Technologies, a single-sided unit that also features high-resolution graphics. Since that time, the graphics software has received some major...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: @Optelec Announces the ClearView Speech Desktop Video...
Optelec unveiled the ClearView Speech, a new add-on module for the Clearview Desktop Video Magnifier which provides full-page OCR capabilities. Stephan Terwolbeck, President of Optelec, snuck us into...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: The Accessible Firefox Browser for Android and the Development...
The Firefox browser for Android is now fully accessible with Android devices, providing a fully-functioning browser experience for Talkback users, even with older versions of Androids. Meanwhile, work...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: Ask Earl and He'll Read you the Newspaper on your iPhone
Earl is a new iPhone and soon-to-be Android app which presents newspapers using a simplified audio and voice-driven interface for blind users and those who are less comfortable with smartphones. Angle,...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: Latest HandyTech Braille Displays and More from Triumph...
Though the name has changed, Triumph Technology is still the master distributor for Handy Tech braille displays in North America, and their new Basic Braille line is more affordable than prior...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: New Consumer and High-speed Embossers from American Thermoform...
The Braille and Print combines an Index Everest embosser with an HP ink cartridge for a one-box solution for producing braille and print simultaneously without losing any braille lines on the page....
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: What's New with Window-Eyes 8.1 from GW Micro
The free Window-Eyes 8.1 update includes some bug fixes and enhancements, especially for Windows 8 and Office 2013 users. We speak with Doug Geoffray, Vice President of Product Development and Support...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: Accessible Tactile Graphics Software from IRIE AT
The TactileView Tactile Graphic Design Software allows you to print a wide variety of graphics and images on to most modern embossers, and can also be used with a custom tablet to create images...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: The Cheaper Milestone 112 from Bones Focuses on Recording
The Milestone 112 is the latest in the Bones line of digital audio recorders and is now their low-end model, focusing primarily on digital recording. We speak with Robert Kempf, Product Manager for...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: Nippon Telesoft Displays Tactile Artwork Created by the Blind...
The makers of the Seika braille displays were displaying some tactile artwork drawn by blind Japanese students, using a pen-shaped device called the Pico which transfers balls of wax into raised lines....
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: Hands-On With the Nearby Explorer GPS Software from APH
Nearby Explorer is a fully-featured advanced GPS solution which was recently released for Android smartphones by the American Printing House for the blind. It includes many advanced features common to...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: Free Sight Compass App Helps you Navigate Hotels, Bathrooms,...
Sight Compass is a new technology which gives travelers information about their environment at a short range using wireless technology, without the need for a phone signal or a data connection. The...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: B2G Android Notetaker Nearing Release, National Braille Press...
The B2G, the forthcoming notetaking/PDA solution from the National Braille Press and Deane Blazie, is on its way to being released, perhaps as early as this fall. It'll feature the latest Android...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: The Latest with Mobile Accessibility for Android, Now Free on...
Code Factory continues to update its Mobile Accessibility software for Android devices, which is now free on several U.S. carriers including Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint. We speak with Ferran Gallego,...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: Braille Institute Offers Free Big Browser, App Directory, and...
The Braille Institute offers several iOS apps for free including a web browser for low-vision users, an app which simulates various eye diseases, and an application directory focusing on accessible...
View Article#CSUN13 Audio: LookTel Releases VO Tutorial, Gives Update on Breadcrumbs GPS,...
LookTel continues to release new apps for the iPhone including a new free VoiceOver tutorial. They also continue work on their Breadcrumbs GPS app and are planning to take the company nonprofit. To...
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