Tek Talk

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Tek Talk welcomes Matthew Horspool, General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, to discuss connecting a Braille Display. 04/08/2024 Apr 23, 2024

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Matthew Horspool is the General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, which promotes braille and braille technology. He is also heavily involved in both the braille and assistive technology industries, and his day job is delivering screen reader and braille display/notetaker training.

Matthew will speak about connecting a Braille Display.. Presenter Contact Info Email: matthew.horspool@braillists.org

Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the March, 2024 CSUN convention. 04/01/2024 Apr 17, 2024

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Panelists will include John Gassman, Steve Bauer, Michael Babcock and Marty Sobo. They’ll play brief audio clips and discuss what they saw in the exhibit hall. Presenter contact info:

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Tek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. Don’t miss out! Presenter contact info: Karthik Mahadevan, Envision Chief Executive Officer Karthik Kannan, Envision Chief Technology Officer Website: https://www.letsenvision.com/

Tek Talk welcomes Amos Miller, Glidance Founder and CEO, to discuss Glide, the first self-guided mobility aid designed to help individuals with sight loss navigate the world with ease. 03/25/2024 Mar 29, 2024

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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. Presenter contact info: 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 a 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.

Website: https://glidance.io/

Tek Talk welcomes Mike May and Gena Harper to discuss the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show and what it means for blind persons. 03/11/2024 Mar 29, 2024

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Tek Talk welcomes Mike May and Gena Harper to discuss the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show and what it means for blind persons.

Join us to hear highlights of the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show from Mike May and Gena Harper. Mike has been providing his summary of CES for over 20 years. They will touch on popular products, cool products, weird products and accessible products. Presenter contact info:

Tek Talk welcomes Zhi Huang and Don Olson of NLS BARD to discuss Playing audio books with BARD Express for Windows. 03/04/2024 Mar 19, 2024

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The BARD Express Windows app provides NLS BARD patrons an easy-to-use interface to search, browse, download, transfer, and manage free Braille and audio books. The latest update now also offers the ability to play the audio books on a Windows device! Join Zhi Huang and Don Olson from NLS for a demonstration of BARD Express! Presenter Contact Info Zhi Huang Email: zhi.huang72@gmail.com Don Olson Email: dolson@loc.gov

Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss tips for using the web. 02/26/2024 Mar 09, 2024

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Presenter Contact Info Email: RMiller@Vispero.com

Tek Talk welcomes Tamara Rorie of the NLS to discuss the BARD eReader Braille displays. 02/12/2024 Feb 28, 2024

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Presenter Contact Info Email: tror@loc.gov

Tek Talk welcomes Deane Blazie, David Goldfield, and Stephen Clower to discuss the BT Speak, a pocket computer for the Blind with a Braille keyboard and Speech output by Blazie Technologies. 02/19/2024 Feb 24, 2024

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Blazie Technologies presents, the BT Speak, a pocket computer for the Blind with a Braille keyboard and Speech output. Deane Blazie, David Goldfield, and Stephen Clower will give a demonstration of Blazie Technologies new product and answer questions about the product and the new company. Presenter Contact Info Website: www.blazietech.com

Tek Talk welcomes Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell of Pneuma Solutions to discuss the latest about Remote Incident Manager (RIM) and the ACB BITS promotion. 02/05/2024 Feb 12, 2024

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Also, Mike will touch on the almost shutting down of Menus4ALL and the last chance to keep them alive type of situation.

Presenter Contact Info

Mike Calvo Email: mike.calvo@pneumasolutions.com

Matt Campbell Email: matt.campbell@pneumasolutions.com

Website: https://pneumasolutions.com/