InFocus: Low Vision and Blindness Technology
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
IMPORTANT CHANNEL UPDATE
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Please note that we have now changed our channel to Tech Connect Live, please search for this on all of your favorite podcast services and subscribe t...
Tec Talk Live! NLS BARD, Humanware eReader
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Great stories are within reach thanks to the National Library Service! In order to ensure that all may be read, the NLS provides free access to braill...
TEC Talk: Google Lookout App; Android’s Response to Apple’s Seeing AI
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this installment of TEC Talk, Cory from Vision Forward leads you through the major functions of the Lookout A.I. app which uses your Android’s ca...
TEC Talk Live! The Onyx by OxSight
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The ONYX by Oxsight is a hybrid wearable device great for low vision users on a budget. In this video, Luke Scriven, an Assistive Technology Specialis...
TEC Talk Live! Stellar Trek GPS Device from Humanware
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting around when you are blind is no easy thing, even if you are good with your orientation and mobility skills! Luckily there are some great GPS s...
TEC Talk Live! Traveling Domestically and Internationally with a Visual Impairment
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The cases of the dreaded virus seem to be finally slowing down, and the weather is warming up, so what better time than to grab your sunshades and sun...
TEC Talk Live! Swipe and Tap! iOS VoiceOver Gestures
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Smartphones rule the world so you better get with the program soldier! In this session Cory is going to help you do just that by teaching you all abou...
TEC Talk Live! Setting up Amazon Echo Routines with VoiceOver Tutorial
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alexa, wash my dishes! In our wildest dreams, this is the future of smart speakers. Sadly we're not there yet, but we CAN set up neat routines to make...
TEC Talk Live! Hands-on with the IrisVision Inspire Vision Wearable
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another episode of TEC Talk Live, and in this episode your hosts Cory and Luke talk about the latest wearable electronic magnification d...
TEC Talk Live! Accessible Smart Home Devices and Setup Part 2
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the first part of our look at accessible smart home technology, Cory and Luke discussed various different types of smart devices including smart bu...
TEC Talk Live! Accessible Smart Home Devices and Setup Part 1
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
They say that a smart home is only as smart as the person who owns it, but we don't let that stop us this week as we dive into the wonderful world of ...
TEC Talk Live! Low Vision and Blindness Tools for Everyday Living
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another TEC Talk Live, and in this episode Luke and Cory, Assistive Technology Specialists at Vision Forward Association, are joined by ...
TEC Talk Live! Accessible Gaming on iPad, Android, PC and Consoles
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
GAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's fun (hence the exclamation marks). But also, if you are blind or low vision, it can be somewhat exclusionary. FEAR NOT. In...
TEC Talk Live! IrisVision Inspire Low Vision Wearable
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to get Inspired....In this episode of TEC Talk Live Luke Scriven, assistive technology specialist at Vision Forward Association, chats with ...
TEC Talk Live! Blindshell Classic 2 Smartphone
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Phones...you gotta have 'em. But the whole world is turning toward smart phones, and well you just don't like 'em. Enter the Blindshell Classic 2! Thi...
TEC Talk Live! Accessible Television Watching Part 2
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Luke and Cory, Assistive Technology Specialists, as they delve into the world of accessible television watching! You will find out about the visi...
TEC Talk Live! Accessible Television Watching Part 1
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Luke and Cory, Assistive Technology Specialists, as they delve into the world of accessible television watching! You will find out about the visi...
TEC Talk Live! Vision Connections
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special event Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists with Vision Forward, host a two hour live show! In the first hour Luke and Cory ...
TEC Talk Live! Brainport
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the latest episode of TEC Talk Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward Association, are joined by a special guest to disc...
TEC Talk Live! IrisVision Inspire
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to get Inspired....In this episode of TEC Talk Live Luke Scriven, assistive technology specialist at Vision Forward Association, chats with ...
TEC Talk Live! Accessible Gaming
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
GAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's fun (hence the exclamation marks). But also, if you are blind or low vision, it can be somewhat exclusionary. FEAR NOT. In...
Cooking Sense: Labeling and Identifying Food Packages and Ingredients in Your Kitchen
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this video Rose Visser, Occupational Therapist at Vision Forward, gives some great tips on organizing and labeling things in your kitchen! Find out...
TEC Talk Live! Using NLS BARD on iPhone and PC
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
o you like having fun? Us too! That's why we decided to take a look at some great accessible iPhone games for people with vision loss in our latest vi...
TEC Talk Live! Intra-Cortical Visual Prosthesis Discussion with Dr. Lane and Dr. Troyk
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TEC Talk Live Cory and Luke, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward Association in Milwaukee, are joined by Drs. Lane a...
TEC Talk Live! Clover 10 and Cloverbook Pro Low Vision Magnifiers
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TEC Talk Live Cory and Luke, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward Association, take a look at the Cloverbook Pro and ...
TEC Talk Live! eSight 4 Wearable Electronic Glasses and their Latest Software Update
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
eSight have been making wearable electronic magnifiers for people with vision loss for a number of years now, and are on to the 4th iteration of their...
TEC Talk Live! Chromebook Accessibility for People with Vision Loss
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode of TEC Talk Live, Cory and Luke, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward Association, dive into the Chromebook and its built...
TEC Talk Live! SuperSense and Super LIDAR apps for the Visually Impaired
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting instalment of TEC Talk Live we are joined by Shane Lowe, community operations manager for Mediate, the company behind the Supersense ...
TEC Talk Live! Assistive Technology for the Classroom
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of the student TVIs who were remotely attending this episode of TEC Talk Live we discuss beneficial assistive technology devices for the clas...
TEC Talk Live! Free/Low Cost Programs on PC for People with Vision Loss
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this exiting installment of TEC Talk Live Cory and Luke, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward, take a look at some free and low cost ...
TEC Talk Live! Free and Low Cost Apps on iOS and Android for People with a Visual Impairment
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of TEC Talk Live, Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward in Milwaukee, take a look at some of the free and ...
TEC Talk Live! Seeing AI app and its New LIDAR Feature
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this edition of TEC Talk Live we take a look at the Seeing AI app. This app has been around for a while, and offers some great features in a free p...
TEC Talk Live! Shipt Grocery App
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
n this TEC Talk Live, Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward Association, take a look at Shipt. This service lets you shop ...
TEC Talk Live! Humanware Brailliant X and Victor Trek Updates
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode we are joined by Peter Tucic, Brand Ambassador at Humanware, who tells us all about the new Brailliant X Series of Braille displays fro...
TEC Talk Live! Louie Accessible App for the Visually Impaired
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this exciting episode of TEC Talk Live, Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward, take a look at the Louie app. This app w...
TEC Talk Live! 4 Screen Reader Internet Navigation Strategies, Part 2
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The second part of our two part series on internet use with a screen reader covers a couple more strategies that you can use when navigating the inter...
TEC Talk Live! 4 Screen Reader Internet Navigation Strategies, Part 1
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Luke Scriven and Cory Ballard, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward Association in Milwaukee WI, cover some strategies f...
Tec Talk Live! Which iPhone, AirPods and Apple Watch to Buy
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Cory and Luke discuss which the best iPhone, Apple Watch and Airpods are for people who are blind or low vision. Theses devices have g...
005 - What is This Identifying Items with Vision Loss
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What is this? This question is asked numerus times a day by individuals living with vision loss. From identifying items in the home or office to produ...
Cooking Sense: Adaptive Cooking Skills with Rose Visser
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Vision Forward's OT in our first adaptive cooking skills virtual event. Listen to Rose as she introduces you to devices, tips, and techniques d...
003 - InFocus - TEC Demo: Aira
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aira is a visual interpreter and navigation system for people who are blind or visually impaired, which connects users with sighted employees who ca...
002 - InFocus - TEC Talk: Assistive Technology Quiz with Sam from The Blind Life
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is an audio only version of a video posted to our YouTube channhel at https://youtube.com/infocustechnology In this TEC Talk we have a little f...
001- InFocus - Amazon Echo What Can You Do For Me? Part 1
27 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks for joining us for this new resource produced by Vision Forward. The InFocus podcast is designed to provide assistive technology demos and mu...