Allison interviews Dave Epstein from Awarewolf about their All Terrain Cane (ATC). Originally designed for the backcountry trails of Sedona, Arizona, the ATC also works well on the beach, on snowy sidewalks, in playgrounds, or just with a stroll down the block. The ATC is designed with a titanium alloy making it a very light […]
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CSUN ATC 2023: GoodMaps Indoor Navigation Aid
Allison interviews Mike May from GoodMaps about their service that provides navigation aids for people with vision impairments. GoodMaps apps help the user, such as a person who is blind or with low vision or a first responder, easily navigate their way within a building. GoodMaps requires no infrastructure or Bluetooth beacons to be installed […]
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Under My Roof ScreenCastsOnline Tutorial
My favorite tutorials to do for ScreenCastsOnline are the ones for software that I have been using for a long time that solve real problems for me. This week my tutorial on the awesome tool Under My Roof was published on ScreenCastsOnline. Under My Roof is available from Binary Formations. Teaser Video for Under My […]
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TouchRetouch Tutorial on ScreenCastsOnline
My latest tutorial is up on ScreenCastsOnline, and it’s about a terrific tool called TouchRetouch for iOS/iPadOS and the Mac. TouchRetouch does a fantastic job removing unwanted objects in your images, even with your big fat fingers, and it’s only $4 USD on iOS. I’ve been using TouchRetouch for years and years but I had […]
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Keyword Search Video Tutorial on ScreenCastsOnline
In February I told you about a really nifty, free Safari extension called Keyword Search. I was so enamored with this tool to vastly speed up my web searches for specific sites I visit often, that I decided to do a video tutorial about it for ScreenCastsOnline. I had so much fun recording this one […]
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Audio Hijack 4 – Tutorial on ScreenCastsOnline
You know I’m a huge fan of all products from Rogue Amoeba, and couldn’t do any of the podcast work I do without Audio Hijack. In my blog post entitled Audio Hijack 4 – So Much More than Just a New Coat of Paint, I sang the virtues of the newly redesigned Audio Hijack 4. […]
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CSUN ATC 2022: Hable Assistant to Your Smartphone
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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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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