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Technology from a Blindness Perspective

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Jun 25, 2026

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Episodes

Main Menu 01 Nov 2013 01.11.2013

It is all about Apple on MainMenu this week... MainMenu Executive Producer Chase Crispin interviews MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge about the latest hardware and operating system releases from Apple for iPad and Mac. And, David Tanner reviews and demos the latest PayPal app for iOS devices. Whether it is a new computer, a tablet, upgrading your Mac or just managing your money, we have it al...

Main Menu 25 Oct 2013 25.10.2013

The latest tech info, and a lot more await you on MainMenu this week. Complements of Vision Australia, David Woodbridge shows us how to use the iPod Classic without any add-on software. Joseph Lee gives us the second part of a tutorial on using NVDA with Windows 8 Touch screen devices. And, David Woodbridge demonstrates use of the Demo of the Apple IIE Emulator with the echo synthasizer. Lots of i...

Main Menu 18 Oct 2013 18.10.2013

Windows 8.1 is released and our coverage starts this week... Joseph Lee gives us a tutorial on using NVDA with Windows 8 Touch screen devices. And, David Woodbridge demonstrates using the hand writing feature in iOS7 devices. Add a few new tech updates related to Windows 8.1 and it is quite a show this week.

Main Menu 11 Oct 2013 11.10.2013

Looking for some new recording gear... Well we have reviews of the newest and some of the best on MainMenu this week. Neal Ewers Reviews the Zoom H6 Recorder. And MainMenu staff member Tim Cumings Demonstrates the Blue Yeti USB Microphone. Add a few new tech updates and it is quite a show this week.

Main Menu 04 Oct 2013 04.10.2013

If you have an iPhone or any other i device this show is for you. David Tanner visits with Judy Dixon and Neil Burnstein from NLS about the new Bard Mobile app. MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge gives us an overview of the iPhone 5C with VoiceOver. Then, complements of www.visionaustralia.org David Woodbridge shows us how to use the camera on your iPhone to read iTunes Gift Card redemption co...

Main Menu 27 Sep 2013 27.09.2013

MainMenu is packed with information you do not want to miss... MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge gives us an overview of the changes in VoiceOver in the new iOS 7 firmware release for iPhone, iPad and iTouch. Then, complements of www.visionaustralia.org David Woodbridge shows us how to use the camera on your MacBook Pro to read iTunes Gift Card redemption codes directly into iTunes on your Ma...

Main Menu 20 Sep 2013 20.09.2013

MainMenu is packed with information you do not want to miss... thanks to Freedom Scientific MainMenu is rebroadcasting the FSCast August 2013 podcast from Freedom Scientific and hear Johnathan Mosen and Eric Damery start their review of the new features and changes coming in Jaws For Windows version 15. This week we hear part two of this presentation. And, Derick Lane from the SeroTalk Podcast Net...

Main Menu 13 Sep 2013 13.09.2013

MainMenu is packed with information you do not want to miss... MainMenu Executive Producer Chase Crispin and MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge discuss the highlights of the new iPhone 5C, iPhone 5S, and the new iOS7 operating system for iDevices to be released in the coming week. Thanks to the serotalk podcast network; Jamie Pauls interviews a representative from Enabling Technologies at the...

Main Menu 06 Sep 2013 06.09.2013

MainMenu is packed with information you want to know all about... David Woodbridge from Vision Australia demonstrates playing Windows Media Audio on the Mac using VLC Media Player. Thanks to the serotalk podcast network Derek Lane Interviews a representative from NLS about the latest developments at the library. Earle Harrison demonstrates a easy to use app - Taxi Magic - that can make your next t...

Main Menu 30 Aug 2013 30.08.2013

This week, Shane Davidson demonstrates the process to upgrade a Braille Note or Voice Note Apex to Keysoft 9.3. Shane also demonstrates some of the new features in this free upgrade to keysoft, including full .docx support. Patrick Perdue from the SeroTalk Podcast network at www.serotalk.com brings us an interview about the Project ray smartphone for the visually impaired from the ACB convention t...

Main Menu 23 Aug 2013 23.08.2013

MainMenu is packed with information you want to know all about... MainMenu Executive Producer Chase Crispin demos the Orion T84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator Mary Emerson shows us the new features for the Braille Edge 40 latest update. And, thanks to the serotalk podcast network Jamie Pauls interviews a representative from Riar about their latest products. You will not want to miss the informat...

Main Menu 16 Aug 2013 16.08.2013

MainMenu is packed with information you want to know all about... MainMenu Executive Producer Chase Crispin interviews Ken Perry from the American Printing House for the Blind about the new Orion TI-84 Plus Talking Graphing Calculator. Mary Emerson Demos purchasing a book from Audible.com. Scott and Jenny from Hims Inc. discuss firmware release 8.0 for BrailleSense note takers. And, thanks to the...

Main Menu 09 Aug 2013 09.08.2013

This week on MainMenu we feature some of the latest technologies available today, and show you their accessibility. MainMenu Executive Producer Chase Crispin interviews Jeremy Curry from GW Micro about Social Eyes. Complements of GWMicro.com MainMenu is airing the Gw Micro webiner training on Social Eyes. And, thanks to serotalk.com Jamie Pauls interviews a representative from Perkins Products abo...

Main Menu 02 Aug 2013 02.08.2013

On Main Menu this week we cover some of the very latest new technology including: A new Kindel app update includes help for VoiceOver users. A new MBraille update adds additional languages! And, Hims Inc. is set to release a firmware update for Braille Edge with some very nice new features! Representatives from Hims Inc. present information on the new features in the upcoming Braille Edge update d...

Main Menu 26 Jul 2013 26.07.2013

On MainMenu this week David Tanner interviews Greg Stilson from Humanware about the latest things going on at Humanware, including new products, new upgrades, and much more. Then David Woodbridge from visionaustralia.org joins us for a demonstration of the Skype Out function and shows us how to retrieve voicemail and take notes with this great feature for Mac and Windows. You will not want to miss...

Main Menu 19 Jul 2013 19.07.2013

On MainMenu this week we will hear fromLisa Salenger from Serotek demonstrating the SAMNet Socializer. Then David Woodbridge from visionaustralia.org joins us for a demonstration of the airplain feature on your Apple Mac. You will not want to miss the information and interesting content in this show for this week. So join us and be a part of what is going on on MainMenu.

Main Menu 28 Jun 2013 28.06.2013

This week on Main Menu, Chase Crispin speaks with Joe Steinkamp and Ricky Enger from Serotek Corporation about the new Socializer application built into the System Access Mobile Network (SAMNet) and other announcements from Serotek. David Woodbridge from Vision Australia discusses the One tap to Dial app for the iPhone. David Tanner demonstrates the tap Tap See app for iOS that allows you to take...

Main Menu 21 Jun 2013 21.06.2013

This week on Main Menu, David Woodbridge from Vision Australia demonstrates the Battery Monitor Application for the Mac, which is available from the Mac App store. David Tanner continues his demonstration of the Voice Dream Reader app for iOS by demonstrating all of its settings. Finally, David Woodbridge returns to demonstrate the process of hiding icons that you do not wish to see on the home sc...

Main Menu 14 Jun 2013 14.06.2013

On MainMenu this week we will hear from John Gun wih a review and demonstration of how you can burn a cd on your Mac without the need to use iTunes or any third party software to complete the process. Then David Woodbridge from visionaustralia.org joins us for a demonstration of the use of an iOS app that will let you listen to broadcasts from ABC Radio on your iOS device. You will not want to mis...

Main Menu 07 Jun 2013 07.06.2013

This week on MainMenu we feature some of the latest technologies available today, and show you their accessibility. David Woodbridge from www.visionaustralia.org reviews how to find word definitions on your iOS6 device David Tanner sits down for an interview with Michael Curren from NV Access about the new NVDA 2013 Release 1 of the Non-Visual Desktop Access (NVDA) screen reader, and the new www.n...

Main Menu 31 May 2013 31.05.2013

This week on MainMenu we feature some of the latest technologies available today, and show you their accessibility. David Woodbridge from www.visionaustralia.org reviews the Samsung Chrome Box. He tells us a bit about the device, and demonstrates the many accessible features of the ChromeBox screen reader. Thanks goes to Dolphin Access www.yourdolphin.com for providing a very interesting and infor...

Main Menu 24 May 2013 24.05.2013

MainMenu staff member, Mary Emerson starts off the show this week with a demonstration of the new features in the calculator application in the new version 8 firmware release for the Hims Braille Sense. MainMenu executive producer, Chase Crispin, demonstrates navagation for a variety of book types on the Bookport Plus and Bookport DT from American Printing House for the Blind. MainMenu staff membe...

Main Menu 17 May 2013 17.05.2013

Mary Emerson starts off this week with a review of the second generation Victor Reader Stream. Though we have already reviewed this device extensively in previous shows, Mary gives us her experiences with the differences between the original and second generation Victor Stream. Mary also discusses using Wi-Fi on the second generation Stream in a bit more detail. David Woodbridge from Vision Austra...

Main Menu 10 May 2013 10.05.2013

The Amazon Kindel app for iOS devices and the accessibility of this app with VoiceOver is the subject of MainMenu this week. David Woodbridge from www.visionaustralia.org demonstrates the use of the latest version of the Kindel app for iOS and how to use the new accessibility features built into the latest release of the Kindel app. This review anddemonstration will get you very well prepared to u...

Main Menu 03 May 2013 03.05.2013

This week on Main Menu, we conclude the webinar presentation from GW Micro discussing tips and tricks for using Windows 8 with Window Eyes. Mary Emerson also returns with her tutorials on the version 8 upgrade for HIMS note takers. This week, Mary demonstrates the RSS reader application.

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