Tek Talk

How many of you enjoy old time radio or modern radio dramas? Join us on Tek Talk to here all about the new Story More service for the blind. You can think of it like the audio version of Netflix. Come learn more as Tanja Milojevic tells us all about it during the show today. Presenter contact info: Email: tMilojevic@storymore.com Links to great information: LightningBolt Theater of the mind: www.l...

Tek Talk presents a discussion on the different ways people read and are currently reading books.

In this evening’s segment we catch up with Dan Clark, recently retired from Freedom Scientific/Vispero. Dan is a former dealer of assistive technology and long time JAWS trainer. We’ll discuss his dSurf website and free training materials including lessons on custom JAWS preferences and settings as well as his most recent training, “Windows 11 with JAWS,” with ten new lesso...

Scribe is a product from Pneuma Solutions, formally Serotek Corporation, that brings some innovative technology for online meetings. Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell describe Scribe this way: The Quickest, Most Accurate Digital Document Remediation Product on the Market for as Low as $0.99 per Page. It’s the only hands-off remediation process eliminating individual document quote requests, provi...

Tek Talk welcomes Chancey Fleet, Assistive Tech Coordinator at the New York Public Library’s Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library, to discuss the library’s many assistive technology training opportunities and other programs. Presenter Contact Info Chancy Fleet: Assistive Tech Coordinator at the New York Public Library’s Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library...

We are excited to share how we are empowering screen reader users to achieve more with what’s coming in Windows 11. This session will focus on an overview of accessibility experiences in Windows 11. This includes: new Start Menu interactions, a new Windows Settings experience, brief comments about an all-new chat experience with your friends and family and more. New Windows hotkeys will also...

As blind people, how do we go about getting print items read? Do we use apps like Supersense? Do we use services like AIRA, or BE My Eyes? If we have low vision, do we use Magnifiers? Or do we still use human beings to help us with printed materials? Our Tek Talk team will be in place on Monday December 6 to give us some ideas. We also want you to participate with your ideas as well. Zoom invitati...

Denise Russell of Speak To Me Catalog will present from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern. We are very 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 holida...

Hear from Matt Ater about the campaign for sharing JAWS Power Tips and how JAWS is being used in self-service kiosks. Presenter Contact info: Matt Ater Vispero Vice President Address: 17757 US Highway 19 N, Suite 560, Clearwater, FL 33764 Website: www.vispero.com Email: mater@vispero.com Phone: 703-944-7317

Adi Kushnir, the ElBraille Product Manager with Elita Group and Ron Miller, Vispero’s Blindness Technology Product Specialist will discuss several ElBraille related topics, including: • ElEdit’s planned release to public beta on Thursday November 18th. • ElBraille Running Windows 11, information and Demonstration, • Demonstration of ElNotes multi-device syncing • ElCalc is now under development! •...

Tek Talk welcomes the Harbolt Company and A. T. Guys in part 2 of our 2021 Stocking Stuffers. The Harbolt Company will present from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern. We at the Harbolt Company love what we do, and can’t wait for you to share in our passion for all things cool and accessible. Whether you’re looking for some serious high end audio equipment, searching for the perfect accessory for you...

Mystic Access will present from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern. Do you still have technology gadgets collecting dust on your shelf from your last birthday, or even last year’s holiday season? Want to finally learn to use them in a relaxed way while having fun doing it? Let Mystic access support your journey with our extensive collection of audio documentation. Our documentation begins with foundational...

Self-driving or “autonomous” vehicles (AVs) stand to revolutionize transportation in the United States. Many, including Ron Brooks are currently fighting for accessibility. This topic has been an extremely popular one in the blindness community for several years. Ron Brooks is at the forefront of this topic and he will share his knowledge with us as he appears on Tek Talk. Presenter Contact info:...

The common denominator during this presentation is devices in our homes which feature Artificial intelligence. Jeff Bishop, Judy Dickson, Larry Gassman, and Peggy Carpenter from (IAC), the ACB Information Access Committee, will talk about Kitchen related devices, security devices, televisions, plus much more. You might be surprised about how many different AI devices are in homes across America. P...

Apple has Announced major changes across all of their devices. Come learn what is new for your iPhone, iPad, your Apple Watch, Apple TV and your Macc. WWDC was full of exciting announcements this year and we cover it all during this week’s addition of Tech Talk. Our lives will be improved by many of the changes coming in this year’s releases and we explore many of these changes and how you might b...

Freedom Scientific has a vast array of training resources, most of which have been updated in the past few months. We will examine what’s available off the main training page, including basic training for JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion, quick tips and short video tutorials. In addition, we will discuss archived webinars consisting of everything from Microsoft Teams and Office 365, to the Google S...

Peter will talk about the new intelligent braille displays that are now available including the new Brailliant BI X series of braille displays, the Mantis Q40, as well as what is on the horizon for the BrailleNote Touch Plus. Peter will also take questions, suggestions, and feedback from attendees regarding HumanWare braille products. If anyone does not wish to interact live, Peter can be reached...

Ever wonder what became of the Sendero GPS subscription apps, Seeing Eye GPS, RNIB Navigator and Guide Dogs NSW? There is one word to describe them now: free, free, free! GoodMaps is pleased to announce the impending release of these former Sendero apps in all respective markets under the name GoodMaps Outdoors. The apps will now be free and an Android version will be released in the next few days...

Scribe is a product from Pneuma Solutions, formally Serotek Corporation, that brings some innovative technology for online meetings. Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell describe Scribe this way: The Quickest, Most Accurate Digital Document Remediation Product on the Market for as Low as $0.99 per Page. It’s the only hands-off remediation process eliminating individual document quote requests, provi...

It is always a challenge to adapt to evolving technology and NVDA continuously works to this end for its many users. Join Quentin this Monday as he updates and then answers your questions.. Presenter Contact info: Quentin Christensen Email: quentin@nvaccess.org

Do to the storms our guest for tonight was unable to make it. So We will talk about Tek Talk Future.

Tek Talk welcomes back Jeff Bishop to discuss the new iOS 15 which was released 9/20/21. Time once again to talk about another IOS release. Apple has released IOS 15. What’s new in this release? should you upgrade? Are there any accessibility bugs or barriers you should be aware of? Join us on Monday evening September 27 as Jeff Bishop takes us through the important aspects of the IOS 15 upgrade a...

Amanda joins us to speak about ScripTalk, a fully accessible prescription reader system to help you safely manage your prescriptions independently. Did you know your pharmacy can use the ScripTalk system to make reading your prescription labels fully accessible? Envision America offers a hardware device or smart phone app solution to scan your prescription labels. Both systems will speak all the i...

Tek Talk welcomes David Goldfield to discuss the various email lists he has created, how he got into assistive technology, and his current role as a product manager with Comcast’s accessibility team. Some of the mailing lists David has created include Zoom-Users, Teams-Access for discussing Microsoft Teams, and, most recently, LarryKing-Fans for those interested in discussing their memories...

Join us Monday evening, as members of our Tek Talk Team explore Internet Radio. Today we have so much at our fingertips with radio that can be heard world-wide. What do you listen to and how do you listen? On your PC’s or Mac, on your Phone, Lady A Device, Google Device, Stream? It should be a fascinating hour and we want your input.