Tek Talk

Latest Episodes:

Tek Talk invites participants to an open forum to share recommendations and techniques for making their household accessible. 04/20/2026 May 04, 2026

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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.

Tek Talk welcomes Venkatesh Chari, President of Orbit Research, to discuss What’s New with Orbit Research including a new subsidy program. 04/27/2026 May 01, 2026

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Presenter contact info:

Venkatesh Chari, President of Orbit Research

Email: v.chari@orbitresearch.com

Phone: 888-606-7248

Website: www.orbitresearch.com

Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison from the Selvas BLV North American offices and Jenny Axler from the Selvas Healthcare international team as they discuss everything HIMS. 04/13/2026 Apr 27, 2026

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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.

Presenter contact info:

Earle’s email: earle@selvasblv.com

Jenny’s email: jenny@selvashc.com

Tek Talk welcomes Jenine Stanley, Community Support Specialist, and Jennipher Wilson, Product Manager, from Aira discussing the new integration with the Meta AI glasses. 04/06/2026 Apr 27, 2026

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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.

Presenter contact info:

Jenine’s email: jenine.stanley@aira.io

Jennipher’s email: jennipher.wilson@aira.io

Tek Talk invites participants to an open forum to share their technology wish list if they won the lottery. 03/23/2026 Mar 31, 2026

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Presenter contact info: None

Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the March, 2026 CSUN conference. 03/16/2026 Mar 30, 2026

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The 41st Annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place on March 9 – 13, 2026 at the Anaheim Marriott in California. Panelists will include John and Larry Gassman and any who attended and have comments on the technology experienced are welcome to contribute.

Presenter contact info:

None

Tek Talk welcomes Mike Calvo of Pneuma Solutions to discuss the latest about Remote Incident Manager. 03/09/2026 Mar 17, 2026

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Presenter Contact Info

Email: mike.calvo@pneumasolutions.com

Website: https://pneumasolutions.com/

Tek Talk welcomes David Goldfield, Director of Marketing for Blazie Technologies, to update us with news of their products. 03/02/2026 Mar 10, 2026

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There’s a lot of news from Blazie Technologies to tell you about on the next installment of Tek Talk. First, we want to let you know what’s happening with the BT Braille. BT Braille has a Braille keyboard, speech output along with either a 20 cell or 40 cell model with lots of apps and features. Customers who have pre-ordered the BT Braille have already received their devices and we continue to update and refine the software to make these devices even better. Not only that but March is a big anniversary month for us as it was two years ago that we began shipping the BT Speak. To celebrate BT Speak’s second anniversary, we have an exciting update to tell you about which will be free for all of our customers.

Presenter contact info:

David Goldfield , Director of Marketing

Blazie Technologies, LLC

Email: info@blazie.net

Phone: 772-214-1616

Website: www.BlazieTech.com

Tek Talk welcomes Venkatesh Chari, President of Orbit Research, to present an overview of Orbit’s affordable braille and tactile technology for blind and visually impaired users. 02/23/2026 Mar 06, 2026

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The presentation will cover recent developments across the Orbit product line, including braille displays, notetakers and the Orbit Player along with a look at what is coming next. Orbit Research focuses on making high-quality assistive technology accessible worldwide, with particular emphasis on education, literacy, and employment.

Presenter contact info:

Venkatesh Chari, President of Orbit Research

Email: v.chari@orbitresearch.com

Phone: 888-606-7248

Website: www.orbitresearch.com

Tek Talk welcomes participants to share their favorite technology particularly any new apps or devices received during the holiday season and to share suggestions and requests for future Tek Talk programs. 01/12/2026 Mar 03, 2026

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Open forum