Changes to How Vision Australia radio Distributes Podcast Content

We are moving to a new platform, Omny Studio which will serve the needs of VA Radio moving in to the future.

Talkingtech.podbean.com now retired as with other podcasts from Va Radio using podbean.com.

To easily get to show notes for Talking Tech moving forward use my personal iSee podcast page:

https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com

As the Omny feed link is a bit long smile.

Exploring Tech by David Woodbridge - Quantum RLV Low vision and Blindness Solutions for Accessing hard copy Print

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9N9DMhfImA&t=15s

Next Exploring Tech Webinar with David Woodbridge - Smart Speakers

Should be fun as I explore smart speakers and the things that connect to them.

Register at:

https://visionaustralia.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_D6Hgjxf4SuO9hw2JRgpIWA

Good News, the Micro Speak Plus Digital Voice Recorder is now on the VA Store WebShop

Nice and basic easy to use personal voice recorder.

https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shop/product/es7427

Finally, MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone 12 Series (available in Australia as well)

Yes, , does all iPhone 12 models.

Out this week as we go to air, and you will need iOs 14.7 which is also out this week.

https://www.macrumors.com/guide/magsafe-battery-pack/

Two Reading Machines to discuss: ReadEasy and ClearReader

Demo of the Readeasy Evolve Reading Machine

Great portable reading machine, which can also be used as a video magnifier with the feature pack, no battery option for portability.

https://s328.podbean.com/pb/22c6afe8a71f698ecfe0c56a077bfe85/60f0d5da/data1/fs54/339150/uploads/Read_Easy_Elvolve_Demoahxf5.mp3?pbss=e95adeba-6c5d-5974-a55f-5fd0ce40d93f

ClearReader Plus Portable Reading Machine

Another portable reading machine, can be used with a feature pack to also be used as a video magnifier, and two versions basic with mains power and Plus version with internal battery for portability. ClearReader basic and plus also allows saving of scanned documents on to an SD or USB stick, only available with the feature pack on the ReadEasy.

Worth a Visit and Listen - National Film and Sound Archive (NFSA) of australia

Wonderful sounds and film clips of Australia’s culture, some buttons not clearly labeled for screen reader users, but still useable.

https://www.nfsa.gov.au

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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Follow up from Last week, Web Aim and screen Readers in Australia

As I say in the show, give NVDA or Narrator a go if you need a screen reader, it isn’t all about JaWS, it is on the tasks that you need to perform with a screen reader not the other way around.

To download NVDA go to:

https://www.nvaccess.org

To toggle Narrator on or off:Control+Windows+Enter.

Zoom Recording of Newcastle Tech Webinar for July 9 2021

Lots of info about magnification and OCR reading solutions.

https://visionaustralia.zoom.us/rec/play/Jyh0HY2jG9BnbAPxoiJVucJKxWB23DZek9x_vi1FibVCXiG50-q7_6F3xO7gvlcuNJtdYLmfwPF3MvYP.WTpFbNrPlOQBVyoI?continueMode=true&_x_zm_rtaid=DMh9OuzMRtuGCUogjLdQrA.1625956128297.7e7e4ad268d5541ec32e40b5fcab6ecd&_x_zm_rhtaid=121

Catching Up with a Chat on the Real Blind Tech Show with Brian and Allison

How I got in to tech, the Mac, what did I do before becoming a tech person and much more.

https://thatrealblindtechshow.libsyn.com/episode-42-trendsetters-a-conversation-with-david-woodbridge

Four Products to Chat About this week

The Micro Speak Plus Digital Voice Recorder (simple to use voice recorder)

https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/e/demo-of-the-micro-speak-plus-digital-voice-recorder/

Versa Slate (modern version of the hand frame without using any paper)

https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=34_55&products_id=358

Amazon Echo Auto (allows you to use Alexa in the car)

https://s334.podbean.com/pb/c07a9a003cd7b75761a946f71984f9b3/60ea1d2b/data1/fs54/339150/uploads/Amazon_Echo_Auto8uzq7.mp3?pbss=d5a8fe47-d243-5ede-87f1-498dec139159

Victor Reader Stratus (desktop Daisy hardware Player)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGe5DNzI-TU

ABC Listen App now has Audio Books

Find Audio Books via the Browse Tab, then choose the Audio Books category.

ABC Listen app available for iOS and Android.

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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