All Cool Blind Tech Shows

In this Episode we continue with WWDC coverage. Leveraging the industry-leading support for accessibility in

OS X Mavericks

can let you reach new markets. Hear about exciting new products, new API additions and improved security for both accessibility hosts and clients; all designed to help applications reach wider audiences and provide unparalleled access for users with disabilities. Learn techniques to make even the most custom UI accessible.

In this Episode we learn as

iOS 7

offers unmatched accessibility support that you can use to reach a wider audience. Hear about the latest changes in GuidedAccess and VoiceOver and how you can take advantage of these technologies to help people with disabilities stay on task and get more value out of your app.

In this Episode, Charles Chen, David Tseng and Volker Sorge from Google demonstrate the latest version of

ChromeVox.

This screen reader offers advanced navigation facilities for complex content such as tables and mathematical formulas as well as support for Braille and new HTML5 UI controls such as date/time, and media controls. ChromeVox

is specifically built to handle modern web content in all its richness and is Javascript based making it easy for developers to create cutting-edge accessible web applications.

Today I want to take you on a journey. Sorry, or should I say, thankfully, not my life’s journey, just the simple daily journey of my commute to work. Other than by my wonderful Guide Dog Earl, the successful navigation of each of the legs of my journey was improved by some kind of assistive tech in the environment. I used the

Olympus DN-5 Voice Recorder

to capture my walk to the train, than bus ride and finally my arrival at work. I hope you enjoy the soundscapes ranging from an early morning walk along the lake to a bus ride with an overly exuberant driver.

In this episode, we have an exclusive recording of the Google Accessibility Development Team demonstrating

Talkback on the Android platform.

TV Raman and his fellow Googlers enlighten us on the features of Talkback, zoom, contrast, and magnification.

In our final instalment from the CSUN13 convention floor, CBT could not forget about canes and guide dogs. There was Gordon from

AmbuTech

featuring canes such as a prototype telescopic fibreglass cane that locks by twisting at the top of the handle, a rigid folding cane with an American made oak wood handle with a natural finish. We also meet a gentleman and his guide dogs, a 3 year old Siberian husky and 11 year old labrador.

In this episode we get an overview of the products from

PLEXTALK,

offering better reading environments to people with visual impairments or print disability in the world by supplying accessible digital talking book players or recorders that comply with DAISY(*) standard.

In this episode which is unedited coverage from CSUN13. As we were leaving the convention floor, we came across an amazing pen for the blind before it was packed away and returned to Japan.

Nippon Telesoft,

makers of the Seika braille displays were showcasing tactile artwork drawn by blind Japanese students, using a pen-shaped device called the Pico which transfers balls of wax into raised lines.

In this episode we get a glimpse of the

Orion Webbox and Iris webradio

from Solutions – Radio. As blind and visually impaired are dependent on audible information. For the VI community, contribution and distribution of sound or audio is essential to be in touch with the outside world. The Orion Webbox and Iris webradio on the other hand is a user friendly, stand-alone device, which when connected to the Internet allows you to listen to it without the use of a PC! The Webradio is ideal for the blind or visually impaired as it has a simple user interface. To operate the unit press only the on/off button. Within seconds a pre-selected station can be heard. Pre-selects can be programmed to meet the demand of the individual listener. The scroll button enables you to choose from your personalized selection. This could be the daily newspaper, a book, or any other special program. A future feature will be a text-to-speech version of the Webradio.

In this episode CBT would like to feature EmploymentLink 2013: Insights into Hiring and Retaining People with Disabilities

Thursday, 2 May 2013, Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley CA 94703

Co-hosted by Adaptive Technology Services and Sterling Adaptives, EmploymentLINK is an annual one day educational seminar for employers, disability employment professionals, and leaders.

EmploymentLink will provide employers with new insights into the full potential of employees with disabilities and will provide opportunities to explore and better understand strategies and resources to empower employers to retain the skills of experienced employees who may have developed a disability that is impacting their performance and productivity.

Interact with employment and HR professionals.

Hear from businesses who explain how hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities positively impacts their bottom line.

Learn from software developers who are working to make their products accessible.

Meet technology manufacturers and service providers that support this community.

Speakers include representatives from Intuit, Inc., and “My Blind Spot”

To ask a question or reserve your space contact:

Chrissy Dodds:

Lesley Ann Gibbons: