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Tek Talk welcomes Jonathan Mosen to cover the major new VoiceOver and accessibility features in iOS 18. 09/17/2024

18 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]  

Tek Talk welcomes Joe Alfonso and Kürşat Ceylan of WeWALK to discuss its WeWALK Smart Cane 2. We encourage participants to attend the recording to learn about this product and to ask questions. 09/09/2024

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing WeWALK Smart Cane 2. Our most advanced smart cane to date, packed with groundbreaking safety, navigation, and AI features. Driven by lived...

Tek Talk welcomes participants to share their suggestions and requests for future Tek Talk programs. 08/26/2024

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we all know, technology changes continuously with a multitude of new products and accessibility features available. Please bring your suggestions a...

Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses from a blind users perspective. 08/19/2024

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The four panelists discussing these glasses will be Jeff Bishop, Michael Babcock, Michael Doise, and Taylor Arndt. Presenter Contact Info Jeff Bishop ...

Tek Talk welcomes Everette Bacon, VP of Blindness Initiatives and Jenine Stanley, Director of Customer Success and Engagement, of Aira to discuss its new features announced at the national conventions in July. 08/12/2024

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Access AI, our new image description tool, is now available to everyone. We’ll give you some tips about how to use it. We’ll also tell you about o...

Tek Talk welcomes Barry Scheur to discuss the latest version and features of the Orbit Speak. 08/05/2024

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected] Product website: http://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-speak/  

Tek Talk welcomes a panel discussing the ACB convention and those displaying at the Exhibit Hall. 07/29/2024

30 Jul 2024

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Tek Talk welcomes a panel discussing the ACB convention and those displaying at the Exhibit Hall. Presenter Contact Info None  

Tek Talk welcomes Janet Dickelman, National Convention Coordinator, American Council of the Blind, to discuss the 2024 ACB Convention. 06/03/2024

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know about the 2024 ACB National Convention? Join Janet Dickelman, ACB convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN to find out. Learn about the Gen...

Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to discuss the new BARD website. 06/17/2024

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The BARD website has recently been updated to offer NLS patrons expanded functionality and will serve as a gateway to expanded services in the future....

Tek Talk welcomes Humanware’s Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, to discuss the StellarTrek, the AI-powered GPS device. 06/10/2024

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Tucic and Mathieu Paquette from HumanWare join us today to talk about the StellarTrek, the AI-powered GPS device from HumanWare. Since its launc...

Tek Talk welcomes Dave Wilkinson to discuss Race Across America and the technology and other wizardry used for it. 05/20/2024

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Next month, Dave and his tandem pilot Jim Trout will become the first tandem solo team to complete Race Across America (RAAM) with a blind rider on th...

Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison of Selvas North America (formerly HIMS Inc.) to discuss the new Braille eMotion forty cell smart Braille display. 05/13/2024

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Please Join Earle Harrison of Selvas North America (Formerly HIMS Inc.) as he offers a product overview of the new Braille eMotion forty cell smart Br...

Tek Talk welcomes Jane Brassington, Chief Revenue Officer, and Mary Jo Barry, VP of Sales, of Dolphin Computer Access to discuss SuperNova screen magnification and screen reading. 04/22/2024

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tune in to TekTalk as Jane Brassington and Mary Jo Barry dive into the innovative world of SuperNova. Learn about the evolution of this groundbreaking...

Tek Talk welcomes Humanware’s Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, to discuss the Odyssey, one of their newest products and an easy-to-use desktop reader. 04/29/2024

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

From HumanWare, we have Peter Tucic, director of strategic partnerships, and Mathieu Paquette, product manager, to discover one of their newest produc...

Tek Talk welcomes Samuel Greene, Product Specialist -Development at Zoom Corp., to discuss the very popular Zoom Essential digital Recorders. 04/15/2024

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

These recorders are accessible and have 32 bit float. Tune in to see exactly what all that means. Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected] &n...

Tek Talk welcomes Matthew Horspool, General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, to discuss connecting a Braille Display. 04/08/2024

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Horspool is the General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, which promotes braille and braille technology. He is also heavily involved in bo...

Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the March, 2024 CSUN convention. 04/01/2024

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Panelists will include John Gassman, Steve Bauer, Michael Babcock and Marty Sobo. They’ll play brief audio clips and discuss what they saw in the ex...

Tek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. 03/18/2024

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest...

Tek Talk welcomes Amos Miller, Glidance Founder and CEO, to discuss Glide, the first self-guided mobility aid designed to help individuals with sight loss navigate the world with ease. 03/25/2024

29 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A groundbreaking leap in assistive technology, Glide combines cutting-edge navigational robotics and AI to provide you with an intuitive and comfortab...

Tek Talk welcomes Mike May and Gena Harper to discuss the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show and what it means for blind persons. 03/11/2024

29 Mar 2024

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Tek Talk welcomes Mike May and Gena Harper to discuss the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show and what it means for blind persons. Join us to hear highligh...

Tek Talk welcomes Zhi Huang and Don Olson of NLS BARD to discuss Playing audio books with BARD Express for Windows. 03/04/2024

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The BARD Express Windows app provides NLS BARD patrons an easy-to-use interface to search, browse, download, transfer, and manage free Braille and aud...

Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss tips for using the web. 02/26/2024

09 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]  

Tek Talk welcomes Tamara Rorie of the NLS to discuss the BARD eReader Braille displays. 02/12/2024

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]  

Tek Talk welcomes Deane Blazie, David Goldfield, and Stephen Clower to discuss the BT Speak, a pocket computer for the Blind with a Braille keyboard and Speech output by Blazie Technologies. 02/19/2024

24 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Blazie Technologies presents, the BT Speak, a pocket computer for the Blind with a Braille keyboard and Speech output. Deane Blazie, David Goldfield, ...

Tek Talk welcomes Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell of Pneuma Solutions to discuss the latest about Remote Incident Manager (RIM) and the ACB BITS promotion. 02/05/2024

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Also, Mike will touch on the almost shutting down of Menus4ALL and the last chance to keep them alive type of situation. Presenter Contact Info Mike C...

Tek Talk welcomes Cindy Hollis, Manager of Membership Engagement for the American Council of the Blind, to discuss the ACB Community platform. 01/29/2024

02 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected] Bio Cindy Hollis serves as Manager of Membership Engagement for the American Council of the Blind, worki...

Tek Talk welcomes Michael Babcock, Michael Doise, and Marty Sobo to discuss the IAC Podcast Network and the podcasts that each of them have a part in producing. 01/22/2024

26 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Babcock will share information about Technically Working, hosted by Michael Babcock and Damashe Thomas, focusing on technology and productivit...

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop, President of the Blind Information Technology Specialists (BITS) ACB affiliate, to discuss it and its offerings and programs for the new year. Presenter. 01/08/2024

12 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Contact Info Email: [email protected]

Tek Talk features our own Larry Gassman on a retro techno theme of open reel recording and playing a CBS Radio Workshop program titled “I Have Three Heads”. 12/11/2023

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we use digital technology. It is commonplace. But in the mid 1950’s they used open reel tape recorders. They cut and spliced tapes to edit ma...

Tek Talk welcomes Chris and Kim Nova of Mystic Access to discuss the Smart Vision 3 phone by Kapsys. 12/04/2023

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re looking for a phone that uses speech throughout, is fully customizable, and uses simple navigation strategies, the Smart Vision 3 by Kapsy...

Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss the new split Braille feature in the latest version of JAWS. 11/27/2023

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]

Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 3 with Katie White of Magical Moments Vacations and Barry Scheur of Guidelights and Gadgets. 11/20/2023

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Katie will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Barry will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. Magical Mo...

Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 2 with Denise Russell of Speak To Me Catalog and Raquel Gomez of the San Francisco Lighthouse Store. 11/13/2023

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Denise will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Raquel will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. Speak To...

Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 1 with Jason Meddaugh or Michael Babcock of A. T. Guys and Charlotte Lang of Mama Otter’s Tidbits. 11/06/2023

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A. T. Guys will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Mama Otter’s Tidbits will present in the second half hour from 8:30...

Tek Talk welcomes Matthew Horspool, General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, to discuss choosing a Braille Display. 10/30/2023

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Matthew Horspool is the General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, which promotes braille and braille technology. He is also heavily involved in bo...

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the next release of Windows 11. 10/16/2023

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft has been hard at work on the next release of Windows 11. Come learn more about the new Windows Explorer, the new CoPilot for Windows, all ne...

Tek Talk welcomes Quentin Christensen, the NV Access Training and Support Manager, to discuss the latest release of NVDA. 10/23/2023

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Quentin Christensen has been part of the NV Access team since 2015 after working as an adaptive technology trainer with a major blindness agency for o...

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the next release of Windows 11. 10/16/2023

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Microsoft has been hard at work on the next release of Windows 11. Come learn more about the new Windows Explorer, the new CoPilot for Windows, all ne...

Tek Talk welcomes John Gassman and Myrna Votta of the Tek Talk Planning Committee to discuss reading Kindle books. 10/09/2023

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Kindle has over 6 million titles in its US Kindle Store. These books can be read using personal computers, Braille devices, smart phones, and Amazon E...

Tek Talk welcomes Ryan Jones, Vispero Vice President, Software Product Management, discussing the newest features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion Version 2024. 09/25/2023

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan joins us this year as we prepare for the official new release of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion version 2024. We will do a review of the key features...

Tek Talk welcomes Chris and Kim Nova of Mystic Access to discuss tutorials on the BlindShell Classic ii, Victor Stream 3, and more. 08/14/2023

23 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of new and exciting things have happened at Mystic Access since we’ve last had the pleasure of appearing on Tek Talk. In this presentation, we’...

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the new iOS 17 release. 09/18/2023

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Come learn what is new in iOS 17. Apple has been busily working on the new release and on the 18th of September the world will have access to the new ...

Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss setting up Braille displays and installing voices for JAWS. 09/11/2023

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]

Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison, HIMS National Account Manager, to discuss the latest firmware release for the SensePlayer portable book reader, multimedia player and field recorder. 08/28/2023

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Please once again join us in welcoming HIMS National Account Manager Earle Harrison as he discusses the latest firmware release for the SensePlayer po...

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss Mastodon. 08/21/2023

31 Aug 2023

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Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss Mastodon. Presenter Contact Info Not available

Tek Talk welcomes Adi Kushnir, Venkatesh Chari, and Andre Polykanine of AccessMind to discuss their first product the Optima Braille laptop computer. 08/07/2023

18 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The below is a direct quote from Adi’s email: “It has been a long time dream for many of us to change the landscape of assistive technologies prod...

Tek Talk welcomes participants to share their suggestions and requests for future Tek Talk programs. 07/31/2023

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As we all know, technology changes continuously with a multitude of new products and accessibility features available. Please bring your suggestions a...

Tek Talk welcomes a panel of convention attendees to discuss their experience at the recent national conventions. 07/24/2023

03 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A panel including Michael Babcock, Steve Bauer, Brad Snyder, Mary Beth Metzger, Larry Gassman, and Mike Tindell will discuss their experience at the r...

Tek Talk welcomes Mike Tindell and Damian Pickering of Dream Vision Group to discuss the new braille display with built in note taking from Help Tech the Activator. 07/17/2023

26 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join Mike Tindell and Damian Pickering with Dream Vision Group for Tek Talk on Monday July 17th. We are very excited to bring to the Tek Talk communit...

Tek Talk welcomes Barry Scheur and Lisa Salinger, GuideLights And Gadgets, Inc. and Venkatesh Chari, Orbit Research, Inc., to introduce the new Orbit Speak. The Best of Then with the Future of Now. 06/12/2023

29 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are excited to have the opportunity to make the initial presentation about the Orbit Speak on TekTalk. For those of us who remember the excitement ...

Tek Talk welcomes Michael Janssen, founder and CEO of AYES Inc., to discuss OKO, the revolutionary new pedestrian crossing app. 06/05/2023

14 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

AYES Inc. is developing an AI service to assist the blind and visually impaired to explore cities effortlessly. They have developed a mobile applicati...

Tek Talk welcomes Daniel Lubiner, CEO of Touch Pad Pro Foundation, and Matthew Bullis, Chief Experience Officer, to discuss The Braille Doodle. 05/22/2023

09 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

To describe this product, the BrailleDoodle has an array of hundreds of holes, and each hole contains a smooth metal ball that can be pulled to the su...

Tek Talk welcomes Michael McCulloch and Advanced iBUG member Hershi Trivedi of iBUG Today, Inc. 05/15/2023

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

for an update on everything iBUG has to offer. Presenter Contact Info Website: https://ibugtoday.com/

Tek Talk welcomes David Kingsbury, an Assistive Technology Instructor at the Carroll Center for the Blind, to discuss his new book the Second Edition of The Windows Screen Reader Primer: All the Basics and More. 05/08/2023

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Below is the information on the second edition of this resource copied from this Carroll Center website: https://carroll.org/the-windows-screen-reader...

Tek Talk welcomes Janet Dickelman, National Convention Coordinator, American Council of the Blind, to discuss the topic: “The 2023 ACB Convention.” 05/01/2023

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know about the 2023 ACB National Convention? Join Janet Dickelman, ACB convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN to find out. Learn about the Ge...

Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison of HIMS to discuss the SensePlayer. 04/24/2023

08 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Below is the information on the SensePlayer copied from the HIMS product website: The SensePlayer is more than your normal multimedia player. Read and...

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss an overview of Chat GPT and AI. 04/17/2023

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Jeff Bishop, Michael Babcock, Michael Doise and Damashe Thomas will discuss an overview of Chat GPT and AI.

Tek Talk welcomes Oran McAllister, Client Engagement Officer at NaviLens, to discuss the NaviLens app and the NaviLens codes. 04/10/2023

27 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the presentation, Oran will give a short introduction to NaviLens and the NaviLens codes including a little about how the codes were developed and ...

Tek Talk welcomes Jenine Stanley, Aira Director of Customer Communications, to discuss the new Aira Explorer app. 04/03/2023

17 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected] Website: https://aira.io/

Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of the Vispero Training Department to discuss managing your Outlook Inbox with JAWS. 03/27/2023

10 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how to create folders and move messages; use basic rules to manage conversations; and use the Clean Up feature to manage your Inbox. Join Ron Mi...

Tek Talk welcomes Larry Gassman, John Gassman, and Brad Snyder to discuss last week’s CSUN conference. 03/20/2023

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Please join us tonight to hear a report by our Tek Talk team who attended last week’s CSUN conference. The presentation will be all about CSUN inclu...

Tek Talk welcomes Stephanie Jones, VP of Marketing for Menus4ALL, to discuss this iOS app. 03/06/2023

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

From the https://www.menus4all.com/ website: 750,000 Accessible Restaurant Menus Yes, that’s not a typo. The Menus4ALL iPhone app offers 500,000 acc...

Tek Talk welcomes Debra Erickson, Executive Chef and Founder of The Blind Kitchen, to discuss adaptive culinary tools and cooking strategies for people with vision loss. 03/13/2023

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Debra Erickson is the Executive Chef and Founder of The Blind Kitchen where adaptive culinary tools and cooking strategies are provided to people with...

Tek Talk welcomes a Tek Talk Planning Team panel discussing recent notable iOS apps with audience participation 02/27/2023

08 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We will be discussing some recent iOS apps that have come to our attention and be prepared to share your own.

Tek Talk welcomes Mike May and his wife Gena Harper to discuss the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show and what it means for blind persons. 02/20/2023

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us to hear highlights of the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show from Mike May, GoodMaps Chief Evangelist, and Gena Harper. Mike has been providing hi...

Tek Talk welcomes Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, of Humanware to discuss the new Victor Reader Stream 3. 02/13/2023

22 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Victor Reader Stream 3 is finally out! After a long wait, Humanware is happy to present the new iteration of its popular product, the Stream. With...

Tek Talk welcomes John Panarese, Director of Mac for the Blind, to discuss Mac computers and their use by those with vision impairments. 02/06/2023

12 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This presentation will discuss using a Mac computer with the VoiceOver screen reader. It will cover the differences between Mac computers, such as lap...

Tek Talk welcomes Oran McAllister, Client Engagement Officer at NaviLens, to discuss the NaviLens app and the NaviLens codes. 01/30/2023

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the presentation, Oran will give a short introduction to NaviLens and the NaviLens codes including a little about how the codes were developed and ...

Tek Talk welcomes Jenine Stanley, Aira Director of Customer Communications, to discuss the Aira 2023 plans and pricing. 01/23/2031

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tek Talk welcomes Jenine Stanley, Aira Director of Customer Communications, to discuss the Aira 2023 plans and pricing. Presenter Contact Info Email: ...

Tek Talk welcomes Marc Arneson, Hadley Director of Community, to discuss how Hadley can help you discover new ways to do things that have become more challenging with vision loss. 01/16/2023

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After 100 years, we here at Hadley, have reinvented ourselves to help those who are managing vision loss thrive at home, at work and in their communit...

Tek Talk welcomes Lara Rondberg, Benetech Associate Relationship Manager, to discuss Bookshare and its new features. 01/09/2023

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bookshare, the worlds largest online library of accessible eBooks, is pleased to announce some exciting new features. Come learn about our new readin...

Tek Talk welcomes Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell of Pneuma Solutions to discuss Remote Incident Manager (RIM) accessible assistance software. 11/28/2022

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

At Pneuma Solutions we provide a seamless bridge between assistive technology and mission critical applications. Our line of products was built with s...

Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 3 with Tricia Waechter of Blind Girl Designs and Brent Harbolt of The Harbolt Company. 11/21/2022

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 3 with Tricia Waechter of Blind Girl Designs and Brent Harbolt of The Harbolt Company. Tricia will present in...

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the Windows 11 2022 update. 09/26/2022

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You can read Microsoft’s promotional comments from Panos Panay, EVP, Chief Product Officer, Windows + Devices, at this website: https://blogs.window...

Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 2 with Denise Russell of Speak To Me Catalog and Barry Carver of Mountain Crafted 11/14/2022

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 2 with Denise Russell of Speak To Me Catalog and Barry Carver of Mountain Crafted. Denise will present in the...

Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 1 with Barry Scheur of Guidelights and Gadgets and Krystle zamudio of Scentsy. 11/07/2022

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Barry will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and krystle will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. Guidelig...

Tek Talk welcomes participants to share their suggestions and requests for future Tek Talk programs. 10/31/2022

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As we all know, technology changes continuously with a multitude of new products and accessibility features available. Please bring your suggestions a...

Tek Talk welcomes Ryan Jones, Vispero Vice President, Software Product Management, discussing the newest features in JAWS 10/24/2022

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan joins us this year as we prepare for the official new release of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion version 2023. We will do a review of the key features...

Tek Talk welcomes Quentin Christensen, NVDA Training and Support Manager, to discuss the latest with the NVDA screen reader. 10/17/2022

25 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected]

Tek Talk welcomes Peter Tucic, HumanWare Director of Strategic Partnerships, to discuss all that is new with HumanWare. 10/10/2022

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join Peter Tucic as he returns to Tek Talk with information on all that is new with HumanWare. Peter will present on recent updates to HumanWare’s b...

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss iOS 16 new features, accessibility issues, and upgrade timing. 09/19/2022

29 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What are the new features in IOS 16? Should you upgrade or wait? Are there any features that you should stay away from due to inaccessibility? Join ...

Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss Five Troubleshooting Tips and JAWS Help. 09/12/2022

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What troubleshooting steps can you take when JAWS isn’t acting as expected? Where can you go for “at your fingertips” help? September 12th, Ron ...

Tek Talk welcomes Brian Hartgen of Hartgen Consultancy to discuss the latest version of Leasey tools and services and an overview of Hartgen training courses. 08/29/2022

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a Lot to Love About Leasey in 2022! Lots of people are talking about the product Leasey this year. Leasey is a power-house of tools and ...

Tek Talk welcomes Bob Roehm, Manager Envision Technologies, to discuss the Envision AI system including glasses and app. 08/22/2022

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bob will introduce the Envision Technologies AI system to the Tech Talk members. He will compare this system to other assistive technology devices and...

Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison and Jenny Axler of HIMS to discuss the latest features of the 1.7 BrailleSense 6 firmware. 08/15/2022

20 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

During this week’s tech Talk presentation, Earle Harrison from HIMS Inc will be joined by Jenny Axler from HIMS International. Together they will di...

Tek Talk welcomes presenters from BlindShell USA to discuss the BlindShell Classic 2 Accessible Cell Phone. 08/08/2022

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone for people with any degree of sight loss. BlindShell has tactile buttons and is menu driven so t...

Tek Talk welcomes Jenine Stanley, Aira Director of Customer Communications, to discuss all the things going on at Aira right now. 08/01/2022

08 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Introducing Aira Everywhere. Aira Desktop app Aira Desktop app is a computer-centric application that provides the most convenient, secure and efficie...

Tek Talk welcomes Eric Damery, retiring Vice President of Vispero, to discuss the JAWS notification history feature. 07/25/2022

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Eric Damery will be with us to discuss How JAWS is giving us greater individual control over what Application and Windows messages we hear and a bette...

Tek Talk welcomes Michelle Malkin, Key Account Manager of Logickeyboard, to discuss their family of Assistive Technology keyboards. 07/18/2022

02 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’ll introduce you to Logickeyboard, the company, as well as the Logickeyboard family of Assistive Technology keyboards. Whether you’re Low...

Tek Talk welcomes Mike Tindell with Dream Vision Group to discuss the Lyriq OCR reading machine, the HandyTech Braille products with ATC technology, and the HIMS line of notetakers. 06/27/2022

26 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.dvg-llc.com/ Telephone: 512 662-1629

Tek Talk welcomes a panel from the Tek Talk Planning Team to discuss the devices and apps used to read books. 06/20/2022

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As technology continues to evolve, we now have access to the greatest number of devices and apps with which to read books than ever before. With this ...

Tek Talk welcomes Michael Feir to discuss the second edition of his book Personal Power for iOS. 06/13/2022

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Presenter Contact Info Email: [email protected] Michael’s Blog: https://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-second-edition-of-personal-power.h...

Tek Talk welcomes Barry Scheur of Guidelights and Gadgets demonstrating the new Evo 12 DAISY player and other gadgets and leather products. 06/02/2022

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

GuideLights and Gadgets will be demonstrating its all new daisy player, the Evo 12, with lots of entertainment functions. For the first time, you can ...

Tek Talk welcomes Joshua Hendrickson who will take us on a tour of the Hable One Bluetooth keyboard. 05/16/2022

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Hable One is a braille keyboard that can be paired with any smartphone using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). It is purposely designed for a smartphone...

Tek Talk welcomes author Anna Dresner to discuss iOS 15 and her book What’s New in iOS 15: A Guide for Blind Users. This program was originally scheduled for April 25. 05/09/2022

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Anna has written extensively about products used by the blind community, including IOS 15. This time, she will be focusing on a few iOS 15 features, a...

Tek Talk welcomes Janet Dickelman, National Convention Coordinator, American Council of the Blind, to discuss the topic: “The 2022 ACB Convention.” 05/02/2022

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Want to know about the 2022 ACB National Convention? Join Janet Dickelman, ACB convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN to find out. Learn about the Ge...

Tek Talk welcomes Jason Broughton, the new Director of the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, who will speak on the topic Access, Updates & Beyond! 04/18/2022

25 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jason will discuss the role and importance of the NLS, updates on a few projects that many might not be aware of regarding technology, who is eligible...

Tek Talk welcomes a panel of CSUN attendees sharing upcoming technology and accessibility covered at CSUN. 04/11/2022

19 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Join us on Tek Talk, as we gather technology experts who attended CSUN and share all we learned at the event. This includes braille; in-door navigatio...

Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop and John and Larry Gassman to discuss Old Time Radio and technology 04/04/2022

12 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you have asked for this topic. Please join us as we discuss: • Old Time Radio – where can we obtain it for our listenin...

Tek Talk welcomes Kim Nova, columnist and editor, to discuss the National Braille Press magazine Our Special. 03/28/2022

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Our Special was founded in 1927, and is the most popular magazine published by National Braille Press. It comes out six times each year, and covers ca...