Allison interviews Freek van Welsenis from Hable about their smartphone assistant designed for people who are blind or visually impaired. The Hable device pairs with your smartphone and is about the size of a thick smartphone. Hable has six buttons laid out in a braille 3×2 format as well as two function buttons on either […]
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CSUN ATC 2022: Taptilo Smart Braille Learning Device
Allison interviews Jae Jung from OHFA Tech about Taptilo, their Smart Braille Learning Device to help make braille learning fun and easy. Braille beginners can learn braille patterns independently with the interactive braille display and audio feedback. Along with the jumbo-sized braille blocks, tactile guidance, and audio guide, braille beginners can easily follow pre-made curriculums […]
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CSUN ATC 2022: Texthelp EquatIO
Allison interviews Rachel Kruzel from Texthelp about EquatIO, their software package that makes math more accessible. EquatIO allows students and educators to create equations, formulas, and graphs, digitally. Its features include an equation editor, graph editor, handwriting recognition, speech input, and a screenshot reader. EquatIO gives students the opportunity to show their mastery in math […]
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Audio Hijack 4 – So Much More than Just a New Coat of Paint
Audio Hijack 4 Sessions Template Chooser for a Starting Point I was asked one time what one application would keep me from ever leaving the Mac, and without thinking, I said, Audio Hijack from Rogue Amoeba. There are several reasons for my response, not the least of which is that it’s fundamental to how I […]
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CSUN ATC 2022: New Vision Concepts EZReader
Allison interviews Gary Beene from New Vision Concepts about their all-in-one touch screen computer, document camera, and custom software designed for users with vision impairments. EZReader provides over 70 customized applications that give low-vision users access to computer capabilities that were previously not available to them. EZReader provides software with the following key design criteria: […]
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How I Chose an E-Bike by Kurt Liebezeit
Kurt Packing to Leave for Work In Kenneth Grahame’s 1908 children’s classic, “The Wind in the Willows,” the rich and easily distracted Toad is out with a few friends in his shiny new horse-drawn caravan, when suddenly they’re overtaken by a rude driver driving what was then the new technology of the day – a […]
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Shower Power from Ampere – Hydropowered Bluetooth Shower Speaker
Shower Power Impeller and Droplet I’m not a big fan of crowd-funded projects, but once in a while I still fall for the idea. At CES in January 2019, we met with a company called Ampere who were working on a 3-way wireless charger for iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods. It was crowd-funded, but by […]
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Security Bits — 3 April 2022
Feedback & Followups Listener and community feedback, developments in recently covered stories, and developments in long-running stories we’re tracking over time. 🇷🇺 🇺🇦 More fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: 🇷🇺 Courts in Russia Declare Meta an “Extremist Organization,” Ban App — www.macobserver.com/… (WhatsApp) 🇷🇺 Google News appears to have been blocked in Russia — […]
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CSUN ATC 2022: American Thermoform
Allison interviews Robert Jaquiss from American Thermoform about a few of their products designed for the blind or visually impaired. The Swell Form Graphics Machine allows the user to create tactile maps, diagrams, text, and graphics for a relatively low cost. It works by first printing the graphic and text onto special Swell Touch paper […]
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CSUN ATC 2022: Cognixion ONE Assisted Reality Headset
Allison interviews Lucas Steuber from Cognixion about their Cognixion ONE headset that serves as a non-invasive brain-computer interface. With an appearance similar to an Oculus Quest, the Cognixion ONE headset provides “Assisted Reality” – the blending of Assistive Technology and Augmented Reality. It is a universally accessible, wearable device that enables users with a wide […]
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