Many of us are collectors of the technology programs we hear.

Larry and I fit that hobby as well as saving and storing hundreds of thousands of Old Radio Programs. But, how do you find them quickly to listen or play then on the air. We’ll tell you about our experiences in over 55 years of collecting and play excerpts during the show and of course we’ll take your questions as well.

Presenter Contact Info

John’s email: [email protected]

Larry’s email: [email protected]

The Build Program gives Aira Explorers a way to help shape the future of accessible technology while receiving complimentary minutes. As we continue to innovate alongside Google DeepMind to improve and develop Aira AI powered by Project Astra, the Build program helps us learn from real-world Visual Interpreter calls. This program directly shapes the AI tools that can better support blind and low vision Explorers every day. Aira staff join Tech Talk to tell you all about it and how you can take part.

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://aira.io/

A groundbreaking leap in assistive technology, Glide combines cutting-edge navigational robotics and AI to provide you with an intuitive and comfortable guided experience. Using real-time data from an array of advanced sensors, Glide autonomously steers the way. It maps the best routes, identifies targets of interest, and avoids obstacles to get you safely to your destination.

Amos Miller Bio: For Amos Miller, Glidance’s Founder, this isn’t simply another product; it’s a dream realized out of decades spent pushing the boundaries of assistive and inclusive technologies. Since losing his sight in his 20s due to a genetic eye condition, Amos has understood first-hand the challenges the visually impaired community faces and has committed his career to breaking down barriers for the sight-loss community. As Chairman of the Board at Guide Dogs for the Blind (UK) and a former product executive at Microsoft Research – where he founded Microsoft’s Soundscape navigation app, which has since helped countless people navigate the world around them – Amos has been recognized as a pioneer in the field. His belief in and dedication to Glide is about more than just a tool for getting from point to point. It’s about empowering the visually impaired community by unlocking a greater sense of freedom, independence, and autonomy in the way we navigate the world.

Users can upload a video or submit a supported video link, such as YouTube, and Athina AD generates both a written and spoken description of what is happening visually in the video.

During the presentation, Shawn will explain what Athina AD is, why audio description matters, how it can help blind users access more video content, and he’ll do a simple live demo of the current system.

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://athinaad.com/

Want to know about the 2026 ACB National Convention meeting on in-person dates July 24 through July 31 in St. Louis? Join Janet Dickelman, ACB convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN  to find out. Learn about the General Sessions, the Affiliate presentations, the  exhibit hall, and the tours. If you can not be there in person, learn  how you can listen  as a part of The ACB Media Network.  There will be time for questions.

Email: [email protected]

Convention website: https://acbconvention.org/?p=119

GLOW stands for Guided Layout & Output Workflow — a guided, confidence-building accessibility experience built for real publishing workflows. The GLOW Accessibility Toolkit helps authors, publishers, and organizations produce documents that comply with the American Council of the Blind Large Print Guidelines and WCAG 2.2 Level AA. The toolkit audits, fixes, and templates Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Markdown, PDF, and ePub documents for accessibility.

Email: [email protected]

GLOW website: https://glow.bits-acb.org/about/

If you have accessible appliance recommendations, bring their names and model numbers. Anything used in a household is fair game whether it be TVs, washers and dryers, kitchen appliances, etc. We also want to hear about any tips and tricks used to make your household accessible.

Venkatesh Chari, President of Orbit Research

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 888-606-7248

Website: www.orbitresearch.com

The primary topic for discussion is about the new BrailleSense 7 which is projected for release this summer.  They will also talk about updates to existing products such as the BrailleSense 6, Braille eMotion and SensePlayer, which are all expected to receive updates before the end of the year.

Earle’s email: [email protected]

Jenny’s email: [email protected]

Jenine and Jennipher will discuss how the new Aira integration with the Meta glasses will change your hands-free experience. They also have news about some new Access Network partners around the US that will make the baseball fans stand up and cheer.

Jenine’s email: [email protected]

Jennipher’s email: [email protected]