Talking Tech for Jan 23 2024

A reminder about the Web Aim Screen Reader Survey Closing 31 January 2024

 

https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey10/

 

VAR Studio One Interview

 

My Interview On VA Radio Studio One About Tech that blind or low vision folks use.

 

https://omny.fm/shows/studio1/technology-and-us

 

Apple Vision Report Card for 2023 from AppleVis

 

https://applevis.com/blog/apple-vision-accessibility-2023-applevis-report-card

 

BTSpeak from Blazie  Technology

 

Yep, it’s the updated and improved Braille and Speak from the 1990’s.

 

https://www.blazietech.com

 

Apple Watch S9 and Ultra 2 Now Sold in the US without Blood Oxygen Level Sensor

 

Rest of world is fine.

 

https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/18/apple-website-apple-watch-blood-oxygen-removal/

 

Vision Pro

 

Vision Pro Pre-orders as of 19 January, and available February 2 in the US.

 

Intro guide video to the Vision Pro:

 

https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/guided-tour/

 

Samsung 24 Arrives with Some Interesting AI Features

 

https://www.engadget.com/watch-the-samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2024-event-in-under-10-minutes-110059576.html?_fsig=w0nxZhWLO9F7G5yWgzgO_Q--%7EA

 

Back to Work or Study My Gadget Suggestions 

 

iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch SE

 

iPad Pro

 

AirPods Pro 3rd Generation

 

Mac Bluetooth Mini Keyboard

 

Arkon Desk Smart Phone STand

 

JAWS, Zoomtext or Fusion

 

Large Print USB Keyboard

 

Range of optical hand held magnifiers

 

Daylight Smart Go Lamp

 

Explore 12 Video Magnifier

 

KWF Telescopic Cane

 

Mini Guide

 

Stellatrek

 

Brailliant BI40X Display

 

Classic Perkins Brailler

 

SensePlayer OCR ET

 

One thing that Vision Australia Vision Store does not sell which I highly recommend, are either the Tile Tag for Android or iOS users or the Apple AirTags from Apple for iPhone.

 

And a second thing smile, is the Accessible Power bank charger from AT Guys to keep your smart phone, Stellatrek charged etc.

 

Oh, and one more thing, a monitor arm is amazing to bring your monitor  closer to you.

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