Accessible World seeks to educate the general public, the disabled community and the professionals who serve them by providing highly relevant information about new products, services, and training opportunities designed specifically to eliminate geographic and access barriers that adversely affect them.
Our guest on Tek-Talk is Jeanmarc who is the head of research and Development for WeWalk. “By equipping the white cane with modern technology, WeWALK improves the safety and independence of visually impaired people, allowing them full and equal participation in everyday life.” WeWALK acts as a new handle when attached to the long cane […]
Michael Feir lives in Mississauga Ontario Canada with his wife Sara. He finds ways to use his talents for technology and writing to help people get the most out of their accessible technology.
Join us on November 2nd, 2020, as we welcome Peter and Nancy Torpey, who host and produce the fine assistive technology podcast, “Eyes On Success”. Their radio show/podcast started in January of 2011 and was originally called Viewpoints.
I will speak on all current happenings with our Blindness product portfolio.
I will discuss what is new with BrailleNote Touch Plus, the new Brailliant 40, Mantis Q40 and Chameleon 20 braille displays, as well as Victor Reader Trek.
Eric Damery, (Vispero Vice President Software Product Management), joins us again this year as we prepare for the official new release of version 2021.
Topic: “Finding the Unfindable talent, How to become a Certified Recruiter and Sourcer, a more lucrative career option for folks who are visually impaired or blind.”
A Sourcing Foundation presentation!
Monday October 5, 2020
Alan is a retired tax accountant and Accessible World Co-chair who enjoys learning new iPhone technology and apps. He attends many Accessible World book groups because of his love of reading.
I plan to present about the Assistive Touch feature with IOS13 with the use of a mouse. I will also discuss my research process to help my clients find success in using the iPad.
Judy Dixon, Consumer Relations Officer and Tamara Rorie, Braille Development Officer from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled will discuss NLS’s new Braille EReader development. Two devices are being developed.
