Blind Level Tech: Empowered Living with Tech Accessibility

Join Jonathan Price and Evan Starnes in this insightful episode of Blind Level Tech, where they discuss the importance and impact of accessible technologies for blind individuals. The episode features a special guest, Idan Meir, from Right-Hear, an orientation solution for blind and visually impaired people. They also examine interesting tech updates, provide valuable navigation tools recommendations, and converse about personal experiences and fun weekend activities. Along with these, they highlight the importance of Right Hear’s 'unlock' feature in helping individuals ask for their rights to accessible technologies.

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00:15 Introduction to Blind Level Tech

00:35 Recap of Last Week's Episode

00:57 Hosts' Personal Updates

01:30 Tech News and Updates

02:08 Introduction of Guest: Idan Meir

03:00 Idan's Personal Journey

04:17 Introduction to Right Hear App

07:07 The Concept of Orientation vs Navigation

08:58 How Right Hear App Works

14:50 The Process of Making a Location Right Hear Enabled

17:26 Behind the Scenes of Right Hear App

20:53 Introduction to the Beacon Device

21:16 Powering and Maintenance of the Beacon

21:36 Unboxing and Installation Guide

22:17 Beacon's Connectivity and User Experience

23:32 Misconceptions about Beacon's Functionality

24:42 Beacon's Range and Practical Applications

25:13 Beacon's Role in Emergency Situations

27:32 Community Involvement and the Unlock Feature

30:08 Outdoor Navigation with Beacon

32:08 Fun Sandwich Talk

35:09 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Thank you for listening to this episode of BLT. We hope you come back next week. We would love to hear from you, so leave us a message, either emailing us at [email protected] or calling us at (720) 712-8856. Have a great week.