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Tek Talk welcomes a Tek Talk Planning Team panel discussing their favorite internet radio stations/channels with input from the audience 09/13/2021 Sep 27, 2026

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Join us Monday evening, as members of our Tek Talk Team explore Internet Radio. Today we have so much at our fingertips with radio that can be heard world-wide. What do you listen to and how do you listen? On your PC’s or Mac, on your Phone, Lady A Device, Google Device, Stream? It should be a fascinating hour and we want your input.

Tek Talk welcomes Matt Ater, Vice President of Software and Business Development for Vispero, discussing JAWS power tips and kiosks. 11/22/2021 Nov 27, 2021

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Hear from Matt Ater about the campaign for sharing JAWS Power Tips and how JAWS is being used in self-service kiosks.

Presenter Contact info: Matt Ater

Vispero Vice President

Address: 17757 US Highway 19 N, Suite 560, Clearwater, FL 33764

Website: www.vispero.com

Email: mater@vispero.com

Phone: 703-944-7317

Tek Talk with Adi Kushnir and Ron Miller discussing new developments in the ElBraille world 11/15/2021 Nov 21, 2021

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Adi Kushnir, the ElBraille Product Manager with Elita Group and Ron Miller, Vispero’s Blindness Technology Product Specialist will discuss several ElBraille related topics, including:

• ElEdit’s planned release to public beta on Thursday November 18th.

• ElBraille Running Windows 11, information and Demonstration,

• Demonstration of ElNotes multi-device syncing

• ElCalc is now under development!

• New JAWS Braille Features Important to ElBraille Users

o New JAWS multi-lingual braille profiles

o Outlook email thread navigation USING Nav Rockers

o Repeat last notification using RIGHT SHIFT+N

Presenter Contact info: Adi Kushnir email: Adi@ElitaGroup.com

Ron Miller phone: 800-444-4443 EXT. 1171 or 803-8000 EXT. 1171

Ron Miller email: RMiller@Vispero.com

Tek Talk welcomes the Harbolt Company and A. T. Guys in part 2 of our 2021 Stocking Stuffers 11/08/2021 Nov 13, 2021

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Tek Talk welcomes the Harbolt Company and A. T. Guys in part 2 of our 2021 Stocking Stuffers.

The Harbolt Company will present from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern. We at the Harbolt Company love what we do, and can’t wait for you to share in our passion for all things cool and accessible. Whether you’re looking for some serious high end audio equipment, searching for the perfect accessory for your smartphone or mobile device, shopping for that elusive gift for the person who has everything, trying to locate that hard to find rare and unusual item, or just wanting something for yourself or for that special someone, we’ve got you covered. You’ve found the perfect place for fun, excitement, and accessibility. Most importantly, a place to feel right at home. We offer audio and written descriptions of all our products, so you’ll always know what you are getting. So, come join us in our unfailing love of all things unique or unusual, whether it be high tech, low tech, or no tech. If it’s cool and fun, you will find it here! . We ship almost anywhere in the world and accept most forms of payment including credit and debit cards, paypal, and we even offer a convenient layaway plan. We gladly accept phone orders and our web site is open 24/7, 365 days a year. You can reach us by the methods shown in the Presenter Contact Info section below.

A. T. Guys will present from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. A. T. Guys is pleased to once again join stocking stuffers to share our latest products. A T Guys is your home for affordable gadgets and accessible technology products. From keyboards and speakers to headsets and braille displays, to our paperless braille slate, we’re sure to have something for your holiday wishlist.

A. T. Guys is pleased to announce the BlindShell Classic 2, a new phone blending a simple design with smart features. It includes a louder speaker, more tactile buttons, and an expanded list of smart features. If you just want to use basic phone features, that’s fine as well. To order or hear an audio demo, visit

https://www.atguys.com/blindshell

or call 269-216-4798.

Presenter Contact info:The Harbolt Company Brent Harbolt

WebSite: www.harboltcompany.com

Email: sales@harboltcompany.com

Phone: 405-633-2572

A. T. Guys Jason Meddaugh

Website: https://www.atguys.com

Email: support@atguys.com

Phone: (269) 216-4798

Tek Talk welcomes Mystic Access and Guidelights and Gadgets to kick off part 1 of our 2021 Stocking Stuffers. 11/01/2021 Nov 04, 2021

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Mystic Access will present from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern. Do you still have technology gadgets collecting dust on your shelf from your last birthday, or even last year’s holiday season? Want to finally learn to use them in a relaxed way while having fun doing it? Let Mystic access support your journey with our extensive collection of audio documentation. Our documentation begins with foundational concepts such as orienting you to your device and showing you how to power on and charge it, then works up to more advanced usage. We offer audio documentation on a huge variety of both mainstream and assistive technology including iOS, Android, Amazon Fire and Echo products, Google Home and their Docs, Drive and related applications, Windows 10 (most of which is also completely applicable to Windows 11), navigating websites, listening to podcasts, password managers, and so much more. We also carry a small but very cool line of hardware including accessible Bluetooth devices and sturdy charging cables. Join us as we share more about the documentation we carry as well as all our free goodies. And, of course, we always have a very merry holiday discount for TekTalk listeners. We look forward to sharing with you!

Guidelights and Gadgets will present from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. GuideLights and Gadgets specializes in 3 product lines:

Leather goods of every type and for every occasion, from neck pouches to shoulder bags to Braille display protective cases, wallets, and a whole lot more; our primary source is from a motorcycle accessories company that makes some of the toughest and best quality craftsmanship we have found. A line of talking medical products, including our new talking oxymeter, and curated gadgets and electronics in headphones, speakers, and our soundbox amplifiers for portable book players and phones. Dog and handler products for safety, convenience, travel, and fun. Presenter Contact info:Mystic Access Chris and Kim Nova

Website: https://www.mysticaccess.com

Phone: (716) 543-3323 (Buffalo, New York)

Email: info@mysticaccess.com

GuideLights and Gadgets, and GuideLight Dogs Barry Scheur and KaeAnn Rausch

Website: www.guidelightsandgadgets.us

Phone: 617-969-7500; 781-286-1696

Email: bscheur.gadgetsandtech@gmail.com; guidelightdogs@gmail.com

Tek Talk welcomes Ron Brooks to discuss self-driving or autonomous vehicles and accessibility. 10/25/2021 Nov 02, 2021

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Self-driving or “autonomous” vehicles (AVs) stand to revolutionize transportation in the United States. Many, including Ron Brooks are currently fighting for accessibility. This topic has been an extremely popular one in the blindness community for several years. Ron Brooks is at the forefront of this topic and he will share his knowledge with us as he appears on Tek Talk.

Presenter Contact info: Ron Brooks

Email: ronbrooks67@gmail.com

Tek Talk welcomes ACB’s Information Access Committee discussing smart homes 08/30/2021 Sep 03, 2021

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The common denominator during this presentation is devices in our homes which feature Artificial intelligence.

Jeff Bishop, Judy Dickson, Larry Gassman, and Peggy Carpenter from (IAC), the ACB Information Access Committee, will talk about Kitchen related devices, security devices, televisions, plus much more.

You might be surprised about how many different AI devices are in homes across America.

Presenter Contact Info Jeff Bishop: Jeff@JeffBishop.com

Larry Gassman: LarryGassman1@gmail.com

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss Apple’s recent WWDC event 06/21/2021 Jun 26, 2021

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Apple has Announced major changes across all of their devices. Come learn what is new for your iPhone, iPad, your Apple Watch, Apple TV and your Macc. WWDC was full of exciting announcements this year and we cover it all during this week’s addition of Tech Talk. Our lives will be improved by many of the changes coming in this year’s releases and we explore many of these changes and how you might be able to utilize them once released.

Presenter Contact info: Email: Jeff@JeffBishop.com

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bazer, Freedom Scientific’s Director of Sales for the South Central region, to discuss their training resources 04/19/2021 Apr 27, 2021

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Freedom Scientific has a vast array of training resources, most of which have been updated in the past few months. We will examine what’s available off the main training page, including basic training for JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion, quick tips and short video tutorials. In addition, we will discuss archived webinars consisting of everything from Microsoft Teams and Office 365, to the Google Suite of applications. We will also touch on best practices when using Freedom Scientific software on the internet, as well as certification for training.

Bio info Jeff Bazer’s career in the assistive technology industry spans 20 years, 11 of those have been at Vispero and Freedom Scientific. He currently serves as Director of Sales for the south Central Region including Texas, and primarily works through his robust dealer network. Jeff believes that outstanding customer service and support makes the difference with his customers, and is most proud of the vast network of training tools Vispero has to offer. Prior to his move to Vispero headquarters in Florida, Jeff also spent 15 years in radio, working in Minnesota and South Dakota. He attributes his communications background for his presentation style, and always remembering that listening can be even more important than sharing.

Presenter Contact info: Phone: 800-444-4443 ext. 1122

jbazer@vispero.com

Website: www.vispero.com

Address: 17757 US Highway 19 N, Suite 560, Clearwater, FL 33764

Tek Talk welcomes Peter Tucic, HumanWare’s Brand Ambassador – Blindness Products, for a delve into what is new in the HumanWare braille product portfolio 03/15/2021 Mar 20, 2021

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Peter will talk about the new intelligent braille displays that are now available including the new Brailliant BI X series of braille displays, the Mantis Q40, as well as what is on the horizon for the BrailleNote Touch Plus. Peter will also take questions, suggestions, and feedback from attendees regarding HumanWare braille products. If anyone does not wish to interact live, Peter can be reached by email at.Contact info: peter.tucic@humanware.com

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