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Product Minute: Zoomax Snow 12 Inch video magnifier with Speech (more than half price) Very handy portable tablet sized video magnifier and OCR print reading device. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/zoomax-snow-12-with-speech-magnifier.html A Chat About the new BT Speak and bt Speak Pro Note taker or note taker and full desktop. My Demo: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2d3u25/BTSpeak_Pro_demo6d30p.mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2d3u25/BTSpeak_Pro_demo6d30p.mp3 Blazie Tech Website: https://www.blazietech.com Zoom H4 Essential Thoughts for My Usage Odd for me at the moment, going back to my Zoom Podtrak P4. I think I got caught up with accessibility, and not looking at my current functionality with the difference between the P4 and the H4 Essential. Humanware Announces V2.2 for Brailliant and Mantis V2.2 - single USB or BT terminal mode, and better power management. Aira Announces Beta of Access AI Feature for Photos AI will tell you what it thinks is in a photo, and a human will verify. https://aira.io/aira-announces-new-access-ai-feature-at-csun/ ARX Vision 1.5 Joins up with Microsoft Seeing AI on Android (limited release) Interesting to see how this new version of the ARX Vision goes with the power of Seeing AI and Navilense on Android. I still have some concerns about scene detection and object recognition. Like Chat AI systems, don’t rely 100 percent on what you are being told smile. Pre-Order the Braille emotion from HIMS New updated version of their note taker. https://hims-inc.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Braille-eMotion-Brochure-DIGITAL.pdf Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TALKING TECH SHOW NOTES FOR MARCH 19 2024 Product minute: Manual Braille Labeller. Nice to have around to simply label stuff in Braille. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/reizen-rl-350-braille-labeller.html My Concerns of Using Hable One with Android Some of the Hable One commands simply do not work on my Samsung Z Flip 3. Folks on the web have said it does work, and it doesn’t work on their Android devices, so I think it is one of those Android things where openness leads to issues. I would suggest folks try the Hable One on your own Android device before purchase. However, works fine on my iPhone, and you’ll find a demo of it on my podcast feed. https://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/e/hable-one-description-pairing-and-basic-navigation-on-iphone-with-voiceover/ My and Stephen’s Thoughts of using the Zoom H1 Essential Recorder Overall we decided great device. However, just because it’s “accessible” doesn’t mean you don’t have to learn how to use the device to get the most out of it. Check out the excellent tutorial done by Jonathan Mosen on they Living Blindfully podcast for the Zoom H1 Essential Recorder. Only 3 Years, And My AirPods Max Has Died Considering how expensive they were, and only purchased in Dec 2020. Off this week to see how much the battery will cost to be exchanged. Good Stop Watch App for Your Mac Great to keep track of timed events: recording podcasts, radio shows etc. https://apps.apple.com/au/app/good-stopwatch/id1268456701?mt=12 How to Turn Off Predictive Text in Mac OS Nice little quick tip podcast from Applevis. https://applevis.com/podcasts/how-disable-predictive-text-suggestions-macos You Can Access Google Gemini Via a Webpage at: https://gemini.google.com NBN Upgrade for Aussie’s Towards the End of the Year 2024 With increased data usage, people in Australia want faster data, and it looks like we will get it towards the end of the year based on an article from The Age a few weeks ago. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
TALKING TECH FOR MARCH 12 2024 Product Minute from the Vision Store Code Jumper - a great way to teach students coding through physical play. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/code-jumper.html A Reminder for CSUN 2024 Number 39 March 18 to 24 2024 I’m really looking forward to this years 39TH conference, especially in the realm of AI. https://www.csun.edu/cod/conference/sessions/index.php/?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIi9fA3O3ghAMV0-MWBR1mrQO1EAAYASAAEgIbrvD_BwE Some Very Interesting JAWS, and Fusion Updates for March 2024 Picture Smart AI for me is the outstanding feature in this JAWS update, using the power of AI to fully describe images on a social media page or in. A file on your pC. https://blog.freedomscientific.com/the-march-update-to-fusion-suite-2024-is-here/ Fantastic interview with Dean Blazie from Blazie Technologies with Jonathan Mosen Sometimes nice to see how things workout for folks, and how things came to be. https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/blindness-technology-icon-deane-blazie-goes-down-memory/id973360653?i=1000648103827 Braille Web Word Puzzle Game This web based Braille word puzzle game by guessing the number of dots to make up a word is fun - https://www.themisgames.com/brailliance/ What I believe Should be Labelled as a Bug with the Envision AI app on BSC2 If the BSC@ folks know that Google sign in on the BSC2 doesn’t work, then why let Envision AI app for the BSC2 offer it? Apple Releases iOS and iPad OS 17.4 For me the outstanding feature for iOS 17.4 for us outside of the EU is the transcription option now in Apple Podcasts where you can jump and start listening to a spot in the podcast transcribed text, not to mention the accessibility for people who are deaf blind. https://applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-ios-174-ipados-174-new-emoji-podcast-transcripts-major-changes-eu Mac OS 10.4, TV OS 10.4, and Watch OS 10.4 Released Nothing earth shattering for accessibility. However, in Mac OS, you now have the option in VO Utility for the Left/Right QuickNav option to toggle on Single key QuickNav as well as QuickNav itself. https://applevis.com/blog/apple-releases-macos-sonoma-144-watchos-104-tvos-174 Apple Also Quietly Released 10 new Accessories Watch bands, iPhone cases, and a welkin stand for the Apple TV 4K to enhance using your iPhone as a camera when on FaceTime calls. __ __ e/best-iphone-accessories/ Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
My First Colouring Book Yes I no not Tech related grin. I’m really looking forward to trying this out with my Grandson. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/my-first-colouring-book-animals.html Loop Ear Buds Various ear buds for different Environments simply using acoustic filters. https://www.amazon.com.au/s?me=A1CVBR8PLBYTJC&marketplaceID=A39IBJ37TRP1C6 Amazon Echo Pop, new Echo No Thanks, simply not impressed. https://www.amazon.com.au/Introducing-sound-compact-speaker-Charcoal/dp/B09WXH9BH7 The Blind Podmaker, Jonathan Mosen's review of the Zoom H6Essential recorder Jonathan Mosen begins his reviews of all three recorders in the Essential series. The h6Essential is the most capable member of the series, providing six tracks of recording, interchangeable microphone capsules, 32 bit float, a playback mixer, audio interface capability and more. Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-blind-podmaker/id1560929891?i=1000647718635 NB all 3 demos of the H6, H4, and H1 now complete. Using a Microphone for Speech Recognition Simply, better mic, better experience with voice dictation, and voice control. https://abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/new-microphone-invented-speech-recognition?utm_source=toptechtidbits&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=02292024&utm_term=editorial Envision Ai Now on the BSC2. In some ways, still the challenge of object recognition. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141 See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.