iSee - Using various technologies from a blind persons perspective.

Braille Note Evolve demo 5 - using Braille on the Braille Note Evolve

07 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In this demo, I explain how to choose your preferred reading input and output table, and then have a bit of a play around with the Braille Editor, and...

Braille Note Evolve demo 4 - a quick review of Quick Settings, and then handy KeySoft, NVDA, and Window commands

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Along with mentioning the KeySoft Options menu, KeySoft Control Centre, and the NvDA categories screen (also accessed via the Options menu), before ge...

Braille Note Evolve demo 3 - how to get to the NVDA settings from the KS Main Menu and how to get back to the Main Menu if you pop in to Windows by accident

03 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How to access the NVDA Settings from the KeySoft Main Menu Options, and how to get back to the Main Menu if you pop in to Windows.

Braille Note Evolve demo 2 - KeySoft Main Menu Options, KeySoft Control Centre, and exiting KeySoft Main Menu

02 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Going how to access the Main Menu Options, KeySoft Control Centre, and how to exit the Main Menu. By the way two things I slighly or really got wrong ...

Braille Note demo - description, starting up, entering pin number to login, main menu, and shutting down.

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

As the title says, from starting up to shutting down via the Main Menu with some tips along the way. A lot more demos to come.

A physical description of the Braille Note Evolve

11 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Braille Note Evolve has been described on a number of podcasts and on the web, but I thought I'd make a place holder here for you to refer back to...

Tip demo of running two Humanware/APH Braille displays at the same time for training, demoing etc

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this demo, I show you how to connect and run two displays at the same time, in this case, the Mantis Q40, but same works for the BI20X, and BI40X w...

Using Braille Access via Voiceover on the Mac, continuation of last podcast re Braille Access on iOS with VoiceOver

02 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this demo, I mainly point out how to access the Braille Access settings within VoiceOver Utility, point out one difference between iOS/Mac Braille ...

The incredible Braille Access function in iOS and Mac 26 that turns your Braille display with a keyboard in to a Braille Note Taker

30 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This really does turn your iPhone, iPad or Mac in to a Braille note taker. The best thing is, that you can use VoiceOver with speech and run any app y...

How to listen to the 6 Apple Music radio stations on your Victor Reader Stream 3 using TuneIn Radio

07 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Very easy to do and enjoy. Woody

Tip demo on how to adjust the dot firmness on the Brailliant BI40X Braille display

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a nut shell, its Options, User Settings, Dot firmness, and then choose from low, medium or high. Woody

Taster demo of using Brailiant BI40X Braille display with VoiceOver on the Mac

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this demo, I give you a quick glimpse as it were in to the wonders smile of using the BI40X on the Mac with VoiceOver. Once Mac os 2026 hits, expec...

15 tips for getting the most out of your Monarch: batch one (more tocome).

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first post of many many smile tips on getting the most out of your/my   Monarch. This is the first batch with 15 tips.   When you are re...

Simplifying tactile images with TactileView

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Simplifying tactile graphics with TactileView from HumanWare Andrew and Peter showcase how to use TactileView with the menu-driven design and a screen...

WWW or Talking Tech for May 27 2025

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this Talking Tech show for this week, I give you a run down of a talk I gave at the Round Table in Melbourne this week on things to think about whe...

Tripple W or Talking Tech for May 20 2025

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plaud AI Pin   If you have ever felt a FitBit, this is the size of the Plaud AI pin. As I said in the episode, app mainly works ok, device is ok to u...

WWW/Talking Tech for May 11 2025 - an early celebration for GAAD - talking all about NVDA.

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Helpful links from today’s program on NvDA.   Download the current stable version of NVDA at    https://www.nvaccess.org/download/   We mentione...

Monarch Tactile Display V1.2 software update (webinar from HumanWare

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this webinar, Andrew and Peter from HumanWare discuss and demonstrate the latest enhancements to the Monarch software and a few other points includ...

Demo of connecting via BT the Mantis Q40 to your Mac using VoiceOver

27 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this demo, I show you how simple it is to connect your Mantis Q40 QWERTY keyboard and Braille display device to your Mac. Enjoy Woody

Demo on how to connect Brailliant BI 20 or 40 X to the Mac via BT using VoiceOver

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Demo of how easy it is to connect your Brailliant BI20X or BI40X to your Mac using VoiceOver with Bluetooth.

BrailleDoodle demo part 2

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this demo, I talk about the importance of accessing the accessible QR code to learn how to use the BrailleDoodle fully, which then leads me on to m...

Demo and Play with the BrailleDoodle

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

If you ever wanted a manual way (yes no battery or power required) to learn Braille, do some tactile drawing or even do some quick notes, then have a ...

Mantis Q40 must have carrying case

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this demo, I take you through the features of the Mantis Q40 leather case which gives you proper protection of the Mantis Q40 QWERTY keyboard, thum...

Using ChatGPT to create an image and then display it on the Monarch

30 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this demo, I show you how easy it is to crate an image file on the computer, and then have it displayed on the Monarch.

Triple-W Episode 4 interview with Arthur Pirika - Technical support for all things blindness tech related from Humanware in Australia

21 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When your device or software for that matter isn't behaving in the way it should from Humanware in Au, Arthur is your go to person. You can ring 02 96...

Why I use my Meta Ray Ban glasses

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of a chat episode from me on a number of points of why I find the Meta Ray Ban glasses so helpful. I’ve had mine now for about 3 Months, and f...

Demo of the new Text to Speech option for the Mantis Q40 as of Dec 2024

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A demo of the new TTS option for the mantis Q40 as of Dec 2024 software where I take you through using the various options. As usual, enjoy, and david...

Triple-W episode 3 Interview with Vivian Bell Humanware Australia Account Manager for qLD, NT, and Northern NSW.

14 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I catch up with Vivian Bell Humanware Australia who is our account manager for QLD, NT, and Northern NSW. Low vision specialist, but o...

Triple-W Episode 2 - chat with Larissa Byass Humanware Australia Account Manager for Vic, Tas, SA, and WA.

07 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For the next 3 podcasts I will be chatting with several staff from Humanware Australia. First up is Larissa our account manager for Vic, Tas, SA, and ...

Triple-W Episode 1 - sharing the love about Braille and other cool Humanware tech including of course the Monarch smile

01 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this first episode of Woodys Weekly Wonderings (otherwise called Tripple-W), Scott Erichsen and mysewlf (DAvid Woodbridge) chat about Scott's lengt...

Interview from Libby Henderson from Big Purple Phone on the Big Purple Phone Silver Fox

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi and welcome to another interview for Talking Tech (for iSee) on Vision Australia Radio. And  today, as people might have noticed, I did do a bit o...

Big Purple Phone product highlight demo

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Big Purple Phone Silver Fox   Large print phone for low vision, seniors or people with cognitive challengers.   In the box:   Phone, charger/chargi...

An interview with Peter Cracknell from Quantum RLV re the new Mount Batten Braille Tutor

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi and welcome to another Vision Australia vision store product highlight demo and in this demo you'll be hearing an interview that I did on my Vision...

KWF Telescopic Cane button stype Product Highlight demo

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

  Hi and welcome to this Vision Store product highlight demo.    In this particular demo, I want to talk about a range of different sized canes tha...

Synapptic software for your Android smart phone or tablet Product Highlight

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi, and welcome to this Vision Store product highlight.   In this product high light, we will be talking about the Synaptic software for use with you...

Podcast on the actual Mini Guide sonar detection device which goes with the Mini Guide Holder for your Cane (or just held in your hand)

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of folks have asked for a demo or reminder of what the Mini Guide is as I did not go through the unit when talking about the holder. If you are i...

Demo of the amazing (I think) and extremley useful Mini Guide Holder for your mobility cane from Vision Store

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

One of those products you’ve heard about, but when you decide to get it, it blows your socks off. Mini Guide Sonar holder for your cane: adjustable ...

BTSpeak Pro demo for tablet (note taker) and desktop modes, amazing amazing device

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hable One description, pairing, and basic navigation on iPhone with VoiceOver

14 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hable One Quick demo Quick physical whip around:   Front middle slide on/off switch. Back middle USBC port. Back left lanyard. Top 8 Braille keys. Bo...

Tech Chat Mondays Evening for Feb 19 2022

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A bit of a chat around the Ultra Cane and Sonar Glasses which I'm having a look at in the next few weeks, and as usual, some other stuff smile.  

Tech Monday Tech Chat for Feb 12 with David W and the crew

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks tech chat, we mainly focus on the "why would you want to use the Vision Pro in its current state", some things that would be nice for Ap...

Sounds of Summer from the Vision Australia Vision Store

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some fun outdoor demos to give you a few ideas for enjoying being out and about. And of course, all available fromt eh Vision Australia Vision Store. ...

Demo of reading daisy books on the Brailliant BIX40

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Loving the new upgrade to the Brailliant BIX40 which allows you to access books in my case from the Vision Australia library and enjoy daisy books, br...

Monarch hands on demo

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this demo, I give you an overview of the Monarch hardware, and some of the software features.

Exploring Tech Webinar by David DW for June 2023 Accessing the Printed Word

02 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To find out all of the products described in this webinar for accessing the Printed Word (i.e. Optical Character Recognition OCR or Magnification) If ...

Tech Monday - having a chat about Android: the good bits, and the not so good bits on either Android or iOS

05 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of great things to say about Android, some things I wish iOS would do that Android does, and some comments about overall accessibility of Android...

SensePlayer and Victor Reader Stream V3 Presentation from their respective company’s in Australia.

31 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Emergency SOS Satellite demo using iPhone 14

22 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

David Exploring Apple Tap to Pay PIN when needing to use physical card https://www.apple.com/au/newsroom/2023/05/apple-introduces-tap-to-pay-on-iphone-in-australia/

17 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This feature is available in Australia where the Merchant runs an app on their iPhone to receive either an Apple Pay or in this case paying via a phys...

How to add an Apple Watch Workout Manually - after the event as it were.

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demo of the DotPad Braille Graphics Tablet and Braille display

20 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tech Monday Highlights for April 3 2023 with David Woodbridge and Company.

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tech Monday Highlights for March 27 2023 - listen to the group have a fun chat about tech

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Demo of the new AFL Audio Football from Vision Australia Vision Store

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tech Monday Highlights for March 20 2023 - Scot gives a run down of a few products from CSUN

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas