Accessible World

Presenter Contact Info Ryan Jones: Vispero | Vice President Software Product Management Email: RJones@vispero.com Phone: 859-333-8191 Website: www.vispero.com

Here’s what the Perplexity AI app says about Indigo Nav: The Indigo Nav app is a fully accessible turn-by-turn GPS navigation tool designed primarily for blind and low-vision users. It was developed by the **American Printing House for the Blind (APH)**, a nonprofit known for creating accessible educational and navigational products for people who are […]

BARD annotation   Every last fear DB102224 Author: Finlay, Alex Reading Time: 10 hours, 59 minutes Read by: Jon Lindstrom, Cady McClain Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Psychological Fiction   College student Matt Pine receives a devastating call. His parents and younger brother and sister have died in Mexico of an apparent gas leak. But appearances may […]

This book can be found on Bookshare at the following link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6569392?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPXdoZXJlJTJCdGhlJTJCcmVkJTJCZmVybiUyQmdyb3dz   The annotation from BARD is below:   Where the red fern grows: the story of two dogs and a boy DB32449 Author: Rawls, Wilson Reading Time: 7 hours, 11 minutes Read by: David Palmer Su...

Presenter Contact Info Barry Scheur GuideLight Solutions Email: barry.scheur@gmail.com Phone: (617) 969-7500  

Hey Guys,   It’s bring your own book for this meeting, but please also bring any ideas you may have for our group read for November. We have five weeks this time, so don’t worry about length.  

BARD annotation A sense of the world: how a blind man became history’s greatest traveler DB62703 Author: Roberts, Jason Reading Time: 12 hours, 41 minutes Read by: David Cutler Subjects: Biography of Persons with Disabilities, Disability, Travel   Biography of Englishman James Holman (1786-1857), who was blinded at twenty-five after serving in the Napoleonic wars […]

Please join us as Joanie Leonard hosts Banquet of Books Sunday, October 12, at 5pm Eastern. This informal discussion of whatever book you’re reading or have recently finished is most enjoyable and a great way to get new reading ideas. You can contribute your opinions and everyone is welcome.

Presenter Contact Info Email: jeff@jeffbishop.com  

On 10.3.2025 at 8 PM Eastern we will be discussing the book, The widower’s wife: a thriller by Cate Holahan DB128362. The facilitator for this meeting will be LeDon: ledonb@outlook.com. My review: The widower’s wife: a thriller DB128362 is an intriguing thriller that grabbed hold of me from the start and wouldn’t let me go. […]

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, […]

Science Fiction Club meeting.    

BARD annotation Blind search: a Mercy and Elvis mystery DB97170 Series: Mercy and Elvis mystery Order in Series: book 2 Author: Munier, Paula Reading Time: 12 hours, 11 minutes Read by: Kathleen McInerney Subject: Mystery and Detective Stories Lost in the woods, nine-year-old Henry sees something terrible–but his autism keeps him silent. When a young […]

Science Fiction Club Meeting.

The BARD annotation follows:   My friends DB129483 Author: Backman, Fredrik Reading Time: 13 hours, 9 minutes Read by: Ireland, Marin Subjects: General Fiction, Friendship Fiction   “Most people don’t even notice them–three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in the […]

This book can be found on Bookshare at the following link: https://www.bookshare.org/browse/book/6577346?returnPath=L3NlYXJjaD9tb2R1bGVOYW1lPXB1YmxpYyZrZXl3b3JkPW91ciUyQmxpdHRsZSUyQnNlY3JldA   The annotation from BARD is below:   Our little secret DB126128 Author: Jackson, Lisa Reading Time: 15 hours, 4 minutes Read by: Cavallero, Gabriella Subjects: Suspense Fiction, Psychological Ficti...

The BARD annotation follows:     My friends DB129483 Author: Backman, Fredrik Reading Time: 13 hours, 9 minutes Read by: Ireland, Marin Subjects: General Fiction, Friendship Fiction   “Most people don’t even notice them–three tiny figures sitting at the end of a long pier in the corner of one of the most famous paintings in […]

Please join us as Joanie Leonard hosts Banquet of Books Sunday, September 14, at 5pm Eastern. This informal discussion of whatever book you’re reading or have recently finished is most enjoyable and a great way to get new reading ideas. You can contribute your opinions and everyone is welcome.  

Presenter Contact Info Email: jeff@jeffbishop.com  

Tek Talk welcomes David Goldfield, Director of Marketing of Blazie Technologies, to discuss its newest product the BT Braille. 09/08/2025

on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time.  Please join us to welcome Tracey back and don’t forget to bring your questions and comments. The BARD annotation is below. Unfortunately, this book is not available on Bookshare.   Our facilitator for this meeting will be Michelle Bernstein, hamletsweetlady@gmail.com. BARD annotation What happened to […]

Jana Littrell facilitates A Journey through History book group and will lead the discussion on 9/2/25 at 8pm Eastern of  James K. Polk DBC27665 by John Seigenthaler.   BARD  annotation James K. Polk DBC27665 Author: Seigenthaler, John Reading Time: 5 hours, 21 minutes Read by: Raines, Eric Subjects: Biography, Government and Politics, U.S. History   […]

This presentation will be by Earle Harrison from Selvas BLV, the proud North America distributor of HIMS blindness and low vision products, and Jenny Axler, from HIMS the manufacturer. Together, they will share new and innovative developments as they relate to the BrailleSense 6 Android tablet and the Braille eMotion smart braille display. Presenter Contact […]

EchoVision is the first AI Smart glasses made by, with, and for the blind to provide audio description of the visual world, including: Scene description: all detailed of what things look like that a blind person would want to know and sighted people see People: height, width, color of skin, eyes, hair, facial expression, ethnicity, […]

Ally Solos Glasses redefine how you connect with information and navigate your world. These featherweight, under 50g, splash-resistant smart glasses empower you to simply speak to Ally, just like you would a trusted friend. Your Ally listens discreetly through open-ear audio, providing helpful, instant responses, all while seamlessly connected to your phone via the Ally […]