Allison interviews Chris Toth, CTO and Co-Founder of XR Navigation. His company provides the Audiom digital map service that is accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. Audiom pulls GeoJSON map data from standard digital maps and renders the information into 3D audio. This audio can be used to navigate to a desired […]
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CSUN 2024: B.fter Aroma Art for Visually Impaired People
Allison interviews Angela Maeng from Another Day about their B.fter Aroma Art designed specifically for visually impaired people. B.fter is a paint kit designed to help the user distinguish colors by having a unique nature-oriented scent assigned to each color. Examples of the many scent/color combinations include lemon for yellow, cherry for red, and lavender […]
Continue readingNC #993 Car Thief and Tech, Belkin Auto-tracking Stand by Tom from New Hampshire, Learn Braille with Annie, Tesla Wall Charger
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 Wednesday, May 15, 2024, and this is show number 993. You can tell by the day and date that the podcast is quite a bit early this week because […]
Continue readingNC #990 Touch Graphics, ViewSonic 4K OLED USB-C Display, Security Bits
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 28, 2024, and this is show number 990. mp3 download CCATP #792 – Bart Busschots on Rethinking Weather Apps for Privacy and Functionality Articles Let’s start off […]
Continue readingNC #985 CSUN’s Assistive Technology Conference, PacMotor, Goal Zero, iOS Emergency Bypass, Strap Tech Ara, Tempest Condenser Mic
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 24, 2024, and this is show number 985. mp3 download Articles CSUN Assistive Tech Conference 2024 CES 2024: PacMotor Electric Propulsion for Kayaks Before we get into […]
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This week Steve and I had great fun attending the CSUN Assistive Tech Conference in Anaheim, California. I’ve been going for well over a decade, originally introduced to it by the awesome Donald Burr. This conference is dedicated to technological advances in support of living a great life with visual, audio, mobility, and cognitive challenges. […]
Continue readingCSUN 2024: Strap Tech Ara Wearable Mobility Device for the Blind
Allison interviews Javier De Leon from Strap Tech about Ara, their wearable smart device developed for the blind and visually impaired to move faster and safer in everyday life. Ara is worn on the chest facing outward and has straps around the waist and over the shoulders to keep it in place. About the size […]
Continue readingNC #984 Negotiate with Your ISP, Glide Self-Guided Mobility Aid, Ember Tumbler, Security Bits
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 17, 2024, and this is show number 984. mp3 download CCATP #789 — Bart Busschots on PBS #163 – jq: Lookups & Records Articles Always Negotiate with […]
Continue readingHow I Test Apps for Accessibility with VoiceOver
Follow My Leader was a Big Influence I am not blind, but ever since I was 9 years old, I have been fascinated by assistive tech for the blind. When I was 9, I read a book called Follow My Leader by James Garfield in which a young boy named Jimmy is blinded by fireworks. […]
Continue readingCSUN ATC 2023: Feeldom Handcrafted Backpacks for Every Body
Allison interviews Adrianne Mascho from Feeldom about their handcrafted backpacks that are designed for those who are blind or with low vision and/or those who use a wheelchair. These backpacks are designed by actual wheelchair users who consider the needs and suggestions of people with all kinds of disabilities. Feeldom backpacks have a padded structure […]
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