Vision Forward

Vision forward's Tech Connect Live

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Join Luke Scriven and Cory Ballard, Assistive Technology Specialists at Vision Forward, for Tech connect Live! This free event every other Thursday at 11:00 AM CST features a live demonstration of an assistive technology product, followed by an open question and answer session and general discussion. Come find out how devices perform when they’re put on the spot – and how Luke and Cory perform for that matter! This informal event is a great place to come and get a real experience of assistive technologies, all without having to leave the comfort of your own home.

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Tech Connect Live! 2023 Zoom Text vs Microsoft Screen Reader 05.01.2023 59:23

Episode Notes 11:07:00 Show begins in earnest 11:20:00 Zoom Text is feature rich, but unfortunately it crashes and lags on weaker computers. 11:35:00 Voice options and Jaws Eloquence 11:46:00 Problems with Zoom Text 11:50:00 Windows Magnifier as a reliable default 11:55:00 Closing thoughts, links and foreshadowing next Tech Connect. Captions: 11:02:18 Welcome to vision forwards, tech, connect, liv...

Tech Connect Live! 2022 Wrap up w/ Sam from TheBlindLife 08.12.2022

11:04:26 Welcome to vision forwards, tech Connect, live, connecting you to the world of assistive technology. 11:04:33 And now here your hosts, Corey and Luke 11:04:46 Hello, everybody. Hopefully. You can hear me I'm starting the show from Youtube, but Hopefully, we have this rectified now that We'll check the Second Button. 11:04:54 There. Oh, yeah, I gotta go. Yeah, I accidentally bumped it. 11:...

Thanksgiving Cooking Tips with Rose Visser | Tech Connect Live 10.11.2022 54:47

Join us for another exciting Tech connect Live. This time we have a special guest, Rose Visser, joining us. rose is an OT and CLVT who specializes in activities of daily living training. Join us as we discuss tips and products to make your Thanksgiving cooking safe and enjoyable. Transcript 11:04:02 Welcome to vision, forwards, tech, connect, live, connecting you to the world of assistive technolo...

Tech Connect Live! ARxVision Wearable 27.10.2022 1:00:09

Remember, we love community engagement and participation. So leave a comment and join our Zoom or Youtube Livestreams so that you can ask question, make comments and most importantly contribute your favorite seasonal jokes! Timestamps: 10 Intro and Jokes done 13 Proper introduction to the device 18 Physical features and wearability 24 Short text: Business Card Demo 30 Document Mode 36 Newspaper De...

Tech Connect Live! IOS 16 Update 13.10.2022 58:49

Tech Connect LIVE! iOS 16 is here...but is it any good? Join us on Thursday, Oct 13th for the latest mind-bending episode of Vision Forward's Tech Connect, the show where we dare to ask the question: Is any of this technology any good?! In this episode we discuss the merits (or otherwise) of iOS 16. Do any of the new features warrant any excitement, or is it a case of a big load of nothing? Join u...

Last Tec Talk Live! NLS BARD, Humanware eReader 08.09.2022 1:01:01

Episode Notes Great stories are within reach thanks to the National Library Service! In order to ensure that all may be read, the NLS provides free access to braille and audiobook alternatives for anyone with certified temporary or permanent low vision, blindness, or even some physical disabilities. Join Luke and Cory as they explore NLS services and teach you how you can get your favorite books a...