Allison interviews Marquavious Rice from WonderPax about their reusable gel packs that can help relieve muscle and joint aches and pains. WonderPax works without the need for electricity or microwave heating. WonderPax gel packs instantly warm up to 130 deg F with a click of a button which is located inside the gel pack. WonderPax […]
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NC #935 Tiny iOS Tip, Tale of Two iPads from Jill, OKO Navigation for the Blind, Under My Roof
Hi, this is Allison Sheridan of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Sunday, April 9, 2023, and this is show number 935. mp3 download Al on Let’s Talk Apple I always enjoy it when Bart has me on Let’s Talk Apple, […]
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CSUN ATC 2023: AYES OKO Navigation Aid for Blind & Low Vision
Allison interviews Michiel Janssen from AYES about their OKO mobile app and service that make traffic lights and buses/trams accessible to those who are blind or with low vision. OKO is a mobile app that you can download on an iPhone. To use the app, the user simply points the mobile device’s camera toward the […]
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CSUN ATC 2023: ScripTalk Talking Prescription Labels
Allison interviews Amanda Tolson from En-Vision America about their ScripTalk service designed for people who are blind or vision impaired and can’t read their medication labels. The service will read all of a patient’s prescription information out loud. ScripTalk is a free, easy-to-use service available at thousands of pharmacies throughout the U.S. and Canada. ScripTalk […]
Continue readingNC #933 Programming By Stealth Student Organization, Awarewolf All Terrain Cane, Bodie Grimm on Affordable EVs
Hi, this is Allison Sheridan of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Sunday, March 26, 2023, and this is show number 933. mp3 download CCATP #763 — Bart Busschots on PBS 148 – A Bash Potpourri (Subshells, Relative Paths & More) […]
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CSUN ATC 2023: Low Vision International Video Magnifiers
Allison interviews Kimberly Cline from Low Vision International about their Video Magnifier products. LVI offers video magnifiers for school environments, and for use at work or at home. LVI’s latest product is a video magnifier that wirelessly connects with an iPad so you can use your existing device as the display. The magnifier’s camera looks […]
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CSUN ATC 2023: Awarewolf All Terrain Cane
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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Get Your Content Out to More People by Adding Alternative Text to Your Images
The Internet with a Screen Reader Descriptive Text Even Shows on Hover in Mastonaut Mastodon App The Internet can be a very rich experience for those with visual impairments, but all of us can help make the experience even better for them with very little effort. If a person with vision impairments is using a […]
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CCATP #744 – Paul Kafasis on 20 Years of Audio Software Development
Rogue Amoeba is celebrating 20 years in Mac software development this month and in honor of that accomplishment, I asked CEO Paul Kafasis to come on Chit Chat Across the Pond to take us on a walk down memory lane. We start by talking about Audio Hijack 1.0, and talk about the 266MHz PowerPC they […]
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