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Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to discuss the new BARD DA2 audio player scheduled to be available later this year. 03/24/2025 Apr 02, 2025

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Presenter Contact Info Don Olson and Zhi Huang from the Patron Engagement Section Email the Patron Engagement Section: nlspes@loc.gov

Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the March, 2025 CSUN convention. 03/17/2025 Mar 22, 2025

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Panelists will include John and Larry Gassman and Steve Bauer. They will tell you about what they experienced during presentations and in the exhibit halls. If you went to CSUN and have comments about the technology you saw, please join us at 8 PM eastern in the Pat Price Tek Talk Training room.

Tek Talk welcomes the TTJ Instructor Team including Matt Vollbrecht, Kliph Miller, and Sarah Potok to discuss the free courses they offer to help the visually impaired use Apple devices. 03/10/2025 Mar 16, 2025

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The TTJ Instructor Team of TTJ Tech Services will discuss the numerous free courses they offer each year, along with sharing their teaching philosophies and ways they help students learn to use Apple devices. Presenter Contact Info Website: www.ttjtech.biz Email: info@ttjtech.biz

Tek Talk welcomes Lisa Salinger to compare and contrast the Orbit Speak and the BT Speak, two small audio-based notetakers with braille input. 03/03/2025 Mar 10, 2025

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Presenter Contact Info Lisa has been fascinated by technology since starting to use a Versabraille in 1984. She enjoys comparing, contrasting, and teaching technology to help others discover all that is available. Lisa has held several jobs in the public and private sectors, and is currently working at Hadley as their Access Technology Specialist. When not working, she provides some private instruction, sings in a local choir, takes piano lessons, reads voraciously, and spends time with her dog, who has no use for technology. Email: lisasalinger@comcast.net

Tek Talk welcomes Michael Babcock to discuss the Blind Shell 2 and 3 phones with a comparison of the different versions. 02/24/2025 Mar 02, 2025

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Presenter Contact Info Email: michael@payown.media

Tek Talk welcomes Mike May, Gena Harper, and Bob Sweetman to discuss the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show which was held in Las Vegas January 7 – 10, 2025. 02/17/2025 Feb 21, 2025

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Join us to hear highlights of the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show from Mike May, Gena Harper, and Bob Sweetman. 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 Dave Wilkinson to discuss the results of Race Across America last June, 2024. 02/10/2025 Feb 13, 2025

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Dave Wilkinson is an endurance athlete who recently attempted to become the first blind tandem cyclist to complete Race Across America, a 3,000-mile race across the US that has to be completed in under 12 days. Dave and his support crew completed 1,200 miles in 4.5 days before various logistical difficulties forced him to withdraw. After initially being crushed at these results, Dave has re-focused his energies into another solo attempt in 2026 and plenty of cycling races and triathlons between then and now. Dave will discuss his Race Across America 2024 attempt, lessons he learned, and how he is re-channeling this disappointment into more rewarding outcomes in the future. Presenter Contact Info Bio: Dave is a Senior Digital Accessibility Analyst for Hilton, tireless advocate for braille, and an accomplished endurance athlete. Dave has completed over 30 marathons, 3 Ironman triathlons, and tons of other races of varying lengths and levels of difficulty. A good friend once described Dave as a good idea taken a step too far, which is now his life mantra.

Tek Talk welcomes Deane Blazie and David Goldfield to discuss the latest version of the BT Speak. 02/03/2025 Feb 13, 2025

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Blazie Technologies presents, the BT Speak, a pocket computer for the Blind with a Braille keyboard and Speech output. Presenter Contact Info Website: www.blazietech.com

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss new Outlook and its replacement of Windows Mail. 01/27/2025 Jan 29, 2025

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Presenter Contact Info Email: jeff@jeffbishop.com

Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss the latest version of JAWS including PictureSmart and the new FS Companion. 01/20/2025 Jan 24, 2025

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Presenter Contact Info Email: RMiller@Vispero.com

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