This week Joel, Leo and special guest host from the AT Banter podcast Ryan Fleury get together to discuss the latest happenings in the world of accessible tech. Make sure to check out their site and download this week’s VIP for all the fun CBT Banter.
Making Neighborhoods Accessible Through the Use of Technology
Living in Southern California has provided me with many years of sunshine and the desire to never leave the area. However, after reading the following bit of information, you too may decide that a greater sense of independence may cause you to want to move to Toronto Canada along with me.
U.S. to Fund Advanced Brain-Computer Interfaces
As an avid reader of spy-fiction, I’ve always considered DARPA to be that mysterious agency that creates all the cool toys for the James Bonds of the world. It turns out that the “Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency” has had a hand in many technological items that we actually use on a daily basis. The internet, GPS, cloud computing and street-view maps like Google maps are just some of the cool things they have developed since their founding in 1958. Recently, they’ve started funding projects into some very Cool Tech that may have beneficial results for the blind.
VIP: Getting Back to Work
This week Joel is joined by Leo and Nelson to discuss the latest happenings in Accessible Tech. The Cool Blind Tech team has some great fun discussing the news and how to keep cool in this summer heat. Make sure to download this latest episode or press play to listen along!
Blind Programmer Develops Life-changing Software
I don’t think I will ever stop being amazed by what I can do from my computer. I can research just about any project I desire, enjoy countless arts and communicate to the world if I so desire. But, what would I do if someday computers became inaccessible to me? In my case, I’d probably protest in front of my nearest congressmen and hope that something changes quickly before I miss the next episode of the Big Bang Theory.
VIP: Let Me Change Your Mind
This week the Cool Blind Tech team along with a special guest host, discuss the latest happenings in the world of Accessible Technology. Join Joel, Jessica and Darrell Hilliker as they share their opinions on this week’s news and bring to you some very Cool Picks. Make sure to press play or download this week’s special show.
Adobe Announces a Free Solution for Optical Character Recognition On Your Smart Phone
It seems that the number of free apps that can help a visually impaired person with Optical Character Recognition on their smart phone keeps growing and growing. Some of them are specifically designed to help the visually impaired and some are just well coded and can be used by the blind with little or no difficulty.
VIP: A Is for Apple, B Is for Braille
This week the Cool Blind Tech team is making some predictions on the Apple Keynote presentation taking place next week. Make sure to catch hosts Joel, Jessica and Tamas as they discuss the lead up to the keynote and bring you this week’s latest news in the world of Accessible Technology. Download the podcast or click on play to listen to this week’s fun-filled show.
VIP: In With the New, Out With the Old
The Cool Blind Tech team is on top of the news in the world of accessible technology. This week, Joel, Jessica and Nelson discuss the latest happenings from Google, NVDA and say goodbye to an old friend. Make sure to download the podcast or press play to listen to this week’s information filled show.
VIP: Are You Ready for Prime Time?
This week the Cool Blind Tech team reviews some of the latest happenings in the world of accessible technology. Join hosts Joel, Jessica and Rachel as they discuss new laptops, navigational aids for the blind and of course their Cool Picks of the week. It’s another jam-packed show that can’t be missed.
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