Tek Talk

Want to know about the 2022 ACB National Convention? Join Janet Dickelman, ACB convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN to find out. Learn about the General Sessions, the Affiliate presentations, the exhibit hall, and the tours. If you can not be there in person, learn how you can listen as a part of The ACB Media […]

Jason will discuss the role and importance of the NLS, updates on a few projects that many might not be aware of regarding technology, who is eligible for the service, and the future of services and products that are on the horizon in the area of technology for the vision impaired and print disabled. Presenter

Join us on Tek Talk, as we gather technology experts who attended CSUN and share all we learned at the event. This includes braille; in-door navigation; and so much more. Presenter Contact Info Larry Gassman Email: LarryGassman1@Gmail.com John Gassman Email: JohnGassman@roadrunner.com Steve Bauer Email: stevebauer@samobile.net Chris Nova Email: Chris@MysticAccess.com Kim Nova Email: Kim@MysticAccess.com

Many of you have asked for this topic. Please join us as we discuss: • Old Time Radio – where can we obtain it for our listening pleasure? • Old time Radio Collecting – how can we get it ourselves • Ways to listen through technology – Alexa, iPhone, podcasting clients, Satellite broadcasts, ETC. •

Our Special was founded in 1927, and is the most popular magazine published by National Braille Press. It comes out six times each year, and covers career issues, fashion, parenting, cooking, maternity, dating, health, and a panoply of other women’s issues. Each issue of the magazine includes articles written by and for blind women, and

RealSAM Pocket is a friendly and easy-to-use voice-activated smartphone designed from the ground up for people who are blind or have low vision. This first of its kind smartphone is powered by a voice dialogue – a type of artificial intelligence (Ai) that allows for rewarding natural language conversations between people and computers. RealSAM Pocket

Julian has presented at the Best in Tech Conference, the CCLVI/ACB National Convention, The Braille Institute in Los Angeles as well as several events hosted by the NFBCA San Fernando Valley Chapter. Phone: 818-794-9554 Email: prtblaccess@gmail.com Website: www.techjv.com

Voxmate is the first seamless suite of apps for people with sight loss that brings the joy of using technology instead of struggling with the tools. With Voxmate, you can make calls, scan printed text, read news, listen to audiobooks, play games, chat on the Audio Forum and more with just four swipe Gestures: up,

Many people love to read books using applications like BARD, and Bookshare. Kindle has been with us for quite a while but is now far more accessible when using JAWS. Please be with us on Monday February 28, as Ron Miller from Vispero will show you how to use Kindle for PC with JAWS and

Published by the Carroll Center, the book is intended to help screen reader users to more effectively use Windows, the Microsoft Office suite, web browsers, and several other important applications. Additional target audiences include assistive technology instructors, teachers of the visually-impaired, and others who provide services to the blind. David will discuss: • Why he

If you’ve considered dipping your toe into the world of online dating, congratulations on thinking about embarking on this adventure. However, before you begin there are many important things to know first. Fortunately, Kim Nova has been there and is happy to provide some helpful tips, tricks and advice for your journey. From dating sites

Join us to hear highlights of the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show from Mike May, GoodMaps Chief Evangelist, and Gena Harper. Mike has been providing his summary of CES for over 20 years. He is currently Chief Evangelist at Goodmaps and has talked about that product on Tek Talk in late 2021. They will touch on