Last year David Bradburn, President of Zoomax USA, shared with us the launch specifics for Acesight. in our latest interview Joe gets an update on the progress of not only the Acesight, but a sneak peek at a new product in the wearable line. The duo also discuss the Snow 12 portable Video Magnifier and a quick log entry from the BBQ's unofficial Travel Correspondent. To learn more about the products mentioned in this interview, visit the Zoomax website

The BBQ Crew last caught up with Marty Schultz, Founder of Blindfold Games and Co-Founder of Objective Ed, at CSUNATC19 where he receive the Touch of Genius award From the National Braille Press for his work in providing new game based tools for Education. The accolades don't stop there, as Joe learns in this interview, the company was awarded a Microsoft AI For Accessibility grant for using Speech Recognition to teach Braille Literacy. Tune in to hear how Objective Ed is using a Refreshable Braille Display, speech and the Microsoft Cloud to build out skills. Plus, you get to learn about a Wayfinding game in a Medieval town. To learn more, and possibly be accepted for one of the company's upcoming pilot projects, visit the official Objective Ed website

Joe last spoke to Damian Pickering, Vice President of Sales for HIMS, in Las Vegas where updates were the major subject in that interview. We continue that trend in Orlando with a few insights on what's next for the Q Braille, a sneak peek at the next Polaris software release and a preview of what is in store for the U2's final firmware. GoVision and joe's old friend eBott also are mentioned near the end of the recording. To learn more about these upcoming releases, or to jump on board the possible promotions, visit the HIMS website

Joe has known Gareth Collins, Tech Support Manager for Dolphin, for a longer amount of time than either would probably like to admit. But here's a clue... Joe started out as a Dolphin beta tester for Supernova/Lunar v3.0 ages ago. A lot has changed from that version and from our ATIA 2019 coverage. Mr. Collins provides Joe with some of the key features that come in Supernova 19 regarding text sharpening and other text enhancements. He additionally gives an overview of the new Guide Connect and its remote control options. Lastly, Joe learns about some updates to Easy Reader and Dolphin Converter. To learn more about these products, visit the Dolphin Computer Access website

Joe last caught up with the Bookshare team in Las Vegas with the announcement of the service hitting the one million book mark. As impressive as that feat is, Benetech Product Manager Nicholas Bowen provided Joe with an initial look at how Bookshare is working to make math easier to read. Listen in, or read below, how cloud services are being used to scale in order to allow the new "Math Detective" the ability to use OCR for a MathML injection into the appropriate area within a textbook. To learn more about this new tool, sign up for the newsletter at the official Bookshare site as new information will be released through that outlet.

Our introspective look at ourselves, and the 5 year history of the show, must have inspired Patrick. Not only do we have a return to our mistakes of the previous year, but our illustrious audio chronologist has pulled some recordings from a time long forgotten by everyone except our oldest fans. This one is for those who really want to know how the BBQ sausage is made. And it is sure to cause some indigestion for any who have crossed Patrick s microphone prowess as a host, guest or even a pet of those involved with our podcasts.

The long road trip with no bathroom breaks that was 2019 has reached its destination in the form of our annual wrap up show. This year s panel included J.J., Joe, Shelly Brisbin, Scott Davert and Rookie of the Year Lisa Salinger. Read on, and tune into the podcast, to discover what trends and stories the group found to have the biggest impact on the year. Also, if you want a good laugh, see how right or wrong we were with our 2018 predictions

A holiday stocking crammed full of news, a lively discussion on audio description options and a browser tip to aid you on your post shopping surfing successes. And most of all, in the Last Word, a continuing tradition helps us end our final regular show of 2019 on a high note. Grab that hot cocoa and fire up that Yule Log channel on Netflix before you settle down for a long winter s nap with episode 203.

After the Thanksgiving break and our holiday cast, we return this week with a two pack of interviews and a tip, all sandwiched together for your convenience. Lisa Dalton from Candoable stops by to talk about what happens when you accidentally rearrange a blind person's pantry. Later, Andrea Guidice from UNAR Labs which offers a way to make maps and other drawings accessible through vibration feedback. Plus we have more Alexa goodness with regular contributor David Ward. So grab a can, or grab your phone and saddle up for BBQ 202.

Welcome to our 5th annual Blind Bargains Holiday Shopping Guide. This year, we've brought the deals straight to your audio feed. Sit back and relax as some of your favorite merchants, or perhaps some that are new to you, tell you about their latest products and services as well as some holiday deals. We'd like to sincerely thank all of the companies who were apart of this show. Below you'll find information about each company in the order they appear in the show.