Year: 2013; Post Type: podcast

People are passionate about their devices. Whether you use iOS VoiceOver features or Androids accessibility, this episode is for you. Four accessible tech experts debate the virtues and the failings of both phones. CCVIPs instructors Lynne Tatum and Gus

In this episode I demonstrate phases of the moon.  This is an android app that works great with the talkback screen reader.  It is published by Universe today. РI also mention the Astronomy Cast and the 365 Days of Astronomy podcast.

In Episode 65 I walk through Tell Me The Time.  This is a speaking clock that is fully accessible with Talkback and has a couple unique features.  Wave your hand and have it announce the time.  Have it announce the time of day such as morning, afterno

In this podcast I demonstrate Talking Dialer.  This is a dialer used on Android.  You place your finger anywhere on the screen and that becomes the number 5.  To enter a 3 you would slide your finger up and to the right then lift.  To enter another n

In this episode, I talk to Leo Laporte about Assistive Technology on his Tech Guy show.¬† A previous caller asked him if he could get Android phones to read selected text.¬† Leo turns on Talkback and doesn’t know how to turn it off.¬† So I assist him.

In this podcast I demonstrate one hand answer.¬† This is an Android ap that you can use to answer the phone, silence the ringer and other things by performing a gesture. –  

I recently wrote a blog post about Winarchiver.¬† You can read it here.¬† This podcast will demonstrate Winarchiver using Window-eyes under Windows 8. –  

Lots of things have been added or modified sense the first beta of Chicken Nugget was released.  Chicken Nugget is an accessible Twitter client.  In this podcast I take you through Chicken Nugget from www.q-continuum.net I also discuss autoread one of

In 2011 I go to Star Wars Fan Days in Texas.  This is day 2.  I get autographs and walk around the convention.

SenderoMaps is a map program that allows you to virtually explore around an area.  SenderoMaps is developed by Sendero Group.  If you are running BrailleNote GPS or Sense Navigation version 2012 or greater, chances are you already have SenderoMaps.

I explore the thought of Star Wars being a visual medium.¬† I do this by exploring the radio dramas.¬† Star Wars 1981, The Empire Strikes Back 1983 and Return of the Jedi 1996.¬†¬†¬† I even go through the history of the radio dramas. –

In this episode, I take you through Chicken Nugget, an Accessible Twitter client.  The application is currently in beta. You can download your copy from https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/17702027/Chicken%20Nugget-0.34-setup.exe

In this episode, I demonstrate and discuss “start is back” an accessible application that brings the Windows 7 start menu stile of interface back to windows 8.  I use Window-eyes and load some programs and go into start is backs configuration.  Sta

In this episode I discuss my dealings with Braille smith.¬† They create Braille business cards as well as other braille documents such as menus. –  

Note, I was a guest on The Tech doctor podcast. – Below is the show notes for the podcast. –   – In this Tech Doctor podcast, Allison and Robert speak with access technology specialist Chris Nova. Chris has recently launched a new access technology …

This is a small sample of a comprehensive tutorial currently in production.¬† The Sense Navigation audio tutorial will cover installing, Using the location look up dialog, routes, virtual mode and much more. –

This is episode 54 of the Mystic Access podcast.  I do a short demonstration of lastpass, an accessible password manager from lastpass.com.  I show you how to use lastpass to log in to a site and also cha

Mike May gave a presentation on April 08, 2013 for Accessible world.  New features and GPS running on a Windows 8 tablet.

In this episode I demonstrate QFeed, an accessible rss reader from Q-continuum.net.

In this podcast, I use the my Charge Peak 6000 Rechargeable Power Bank with speech to charge my iPad, Note 2, U2 and Plextalk pocket. Showing how versatile this little device is. I got it from amazon.com. The next version will not have speech feedback.

Here is the Seeing eye GPS presentation recorded March 1, 2013 from CSUN.

This is an archive of the people finder presentation by Sendero Group and was recorded by Accessible world. People finder is an application for iOS devices that can assist two blind people in finding each other in crowded places. This is a prototype, (a

In episode 51 I demonstrate how to search the iTunes directory for podcasts with QCast.

Posted with permission from < ahref="http://www.eastersealstech.com/category/assistive-technology-update/">Assistive Technology at Easter Seals Crossroads. – Your weekly dose ¬†of information that keeps you up to date on the latest developments in the…

In episode 50 I demonstrate Q Cast from q-continuum.net. There are two versions, one for Windows and another for Mac.

In episode 49 I demonstrate how to configure the FREETALK-1200 Connect Me Skype VoIP Phone Adapter and use it to make a call to the Skype call testing service. This adapter allows you to connect a standard corded or cordless phone and use it with Skype.

In episode 48, I demonstrate The Qube accessible twitter client. I send a tweet, switch the sound scheme and use basic navigation commands.

Posted with permission from The TEch Doctor. In Android Accessibility Part Three, the Tech Doctor interviews four Nexus 7 users. Each person discusses their unique experiences with the device including getting

In episode 47 I demonstrate and discuss iCatcher. This is a podcatching app for listening to podcasts. It works on iPad iPhone and iPod devices.

Posted by permission from the Tech Doctor. In Android Accessibility Part two, the Tech Doctor described using the Android screen reader called TalkBack to search for, purchase, configure and begin using six popular apps.

Posted by permission from the Tech Doctor. – In this episode, the Tech Doctor begins a series on Android Accessibility. With no prior Android experience, the Tech Doctor explains how he went about purchasing,

In episode 46 I demonstrate and discuss Shiprack. This is a package tracking app for both Android and iOS. I first demonstrate it on the Nexus 7 then on the iPad.