Talking Tech by Vision Australia Radio

This week we discuss:

• The November 2024 update to the BT Speak from Blazie Technologies with more information at https://www.blazietech.com/software-updates;
• Damo’s experience of AIRA with the Meta smart glasses;
• the training webinars from Vispero available online via https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/freewebinars/archivedwebinars

To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

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This week we discuss:

• The 2025 upgrades to Jaws, Fusion and ZoomText from Freedom Scientific, released last week and with more info from https://freedomscientific.com;
• An update to the NVDA screen reader from NV Access with more info from http://nvaccess.org;
• The latest suite of Apple software updates;
• An explanation of Applevis, the community resource from Be My Eyes, with a wide range of Apple accessibility content which can be found at https://applevis.com.

To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use [email protected]

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141

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This week we discuss:

• The BT Speak Braille input pocket computer from Blazie Technologies with more information at https://blazietech.com;
• The new Orcam Read Lite “point click and listen” reading device available from Quantum RLV via https://quantumrlv.com.au or Vision Australia via https://shop.visionaustralia.org;
• The Victor Reader Stream 3 from Humanware with firmware update containing further information at https://humanware.com;
• The release by Apple this week of software updates to many of its popular products;
• A look ahead to the release from Vispero later this week of is 2025 upgrades to Jaws, ZoomText and Fusion with more information and downloads from Https://freedomscientific.com.

For the podcast presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use [email protected]

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141

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This week just days after International White Cane Day on October 15, we focus on some technology initiatives that can assist with moving around independently. Including:

• The revolutionary Australian Sensaball white cane tip with more information at https://sensaball.com.au;
• News of the Glide mobility aid under development from Glidance at https://glidance.io;
• News of the Biped Noa mobility vest with further info via https://biped.ai;
• Damo’s thoughts on orientation and mobility features in iOS 18.

Also, we hear of the Dolphin Supernova screen access software upgrade with further info from Vision Australia’s Vision Store at Https://shop.visionaustralia.org or from Dolphin at https://yourdolphin.com.

For the podcast presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use [email protected]

Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141

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This week we cover:

• News from Selvas BLV of the Braille Sense 6 firmware upgrade;
• Damo’s experience of the Notebook LM AI tool;
• News of the major upgrade of Windows 11 to 24H2 with further details at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
• A battery preservation tip for IOS users of the iPhone 15 Pro or higher.

For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use [email protected]

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This week we cover:

An experience of using Chat GPT to access a PDF user manual;

• Discussion and comparison of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses and the ARX vision wearables;
• News of David Woodbridge joining Humanware Australia;
• News of the Australian launch of the Monarch Tactile Braille display.

For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use [email protected]

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This week we cover:

• Explanation of the Meta Rayban smart glasses and the partnership with Be My Eyes;
• News of a major upgrade to the Humanware Prodigi low vision product;
• News of a major upgrade to he Hartgen Consultancy Jaws related Leasy product with more detail from https://www.hartgen.org;
• A more detailed look ahead to the annual upgrades to FS products JAWS, Fusion and ZoomText with more detail via freedomscientific.com;
• Acknowledgement of the final edition of the Living Blindfully podcast from Jonathan Mosen.

For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use [email protected]

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This week we cover:

• Some new accessibility features in iOS 18;
• A look ahead to the annual upgrades to FS products JAWS, Fusion and ZoomText;
• The upcoming launch on October 10 by Quantum RLV of the Monarch braille and tactile device, at a webinar with registration via Webinar Registration - Zoom.

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On this week's Talking Tech Stephen is joined by new co-host Damo McMorrow, Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer. Damo shares with us what his role involves as well as what technology he uses.

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On this weeks Talking Tech, Stephen and David discuss the September 9 Apple event.

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