Some Entertainment suggestions and gadgets to enjoy them on for the Christmas break and beyond.

First Some News

Wewalk Smart Cane Now Available from the Vision Australia Vision Store

The Wewalk has a smart handle which screws in to a cane shaft (included) and allows the user to do obstacle detection (min, low, medium and high range) via the inbuilt sonar unit, and use a touch surface with gestures to operate the Wewalk smart phone app for navigation, exploration, and to change the Wewalk device settings, all without taking your hand off the handle.

Best used with BT head phones such as the Aftershokz.

Approx $1300.

Sony Has a New Website Dedicated to Play Station Accessibility

This makes it a lot easier to find out the accessibility options in the PS4/5, and what games are accessible.

https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/accessibility/

Can I Play That: Game Accessibility Awards 2021

Great to see developers being awarded, and for us, to find out what great accessible games are available for various platforms including xbox and PS5.

https://caniplaythat.com/2021/12/13/can-i-play-that-accessibility-awards-2021-the-winners/

61 Things to Ask Siri for a Giggle

My favourite question for Siri is “What is 0 divided by 0?”.

https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/apple/134568-funny-things-to-ask-siri-best-things-to-ask-siri-for-a-giggle

Blind Shell Classic 2

The Blind Shell Classic 2 will be available from Quantum RLV in the new year: a great feature packed phone for folks who are blind or low vision with a physical number pad keyboard, no touch screen, camera, flash light, FM radio (with ear phones to listen), Internet radio (connected to a wifi network), and over 30 other apps including internet browser, email, Va Connect for the Library and so on.

What is cool, it will take 2 physical mini Simms.

Approx $800.

https://www.quantumrlv.com.au/collections/videophones/products/blindshell-classic-2?mc_cid=0e1f31ca11&mc_eid=a631b4011f

iOS 15.2 and iPad OS 15.2 Released with Apple Music Plan, and Privacy Report

Nice solid releases across the board, so time to update.

https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-ios-152-ipados-152-bringing-apple-music-voice-plan-app-privacy-report-new

Apple Releases Monterey 12.1, Watch OS 8.3, and Apple TV OS 15.2

Nice solid releases across the board, so time to update.

https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-macos-monterey-121-watchos-83-tvos-152

Now for the Fun Bit

A Comprehensive Guide to over 250+ of Apple Music Mood, and Activity Play Lists

https://www.macstories.net/stories/a-comprehensive-guide-to-250-of-apple-musics-new-mood-and-activity-playlists/

Audible Books

Haunting Danielle series, 27 books in series.

Sentinels of Creation series, 6 books in Series.

Arkemi Online series, 5 books in Series.

Audio Described TV Series

Calls.

Foundation.

Invasion.

Assistiv Technology Related Podcasts

Dot To Dot.

Double Tap Canada.

Echo Tips.

iSee.

Mosen at Large.

Talking Tech Vision Australia.

Hardware Suggestions

Victor Reader Stream or Victor Reader Trek.

Sangean Accessible AM/FM Radio.

Smart speakers.

Smart phones/tablets.

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