Tek Talk

Bob will introduce the Envision Technologies AI system to the Tech Talk members. He will compare this system to other assistive technology devices and discuss the components of the system and how the features can help the BVI community. Presenter Contact Info Email: bob@letsenvision.com Website: https://www.letsenvision.com/ Cell phone: 832-443-6458 Bio: Assistive Tech trainer for VRS […]

During this week’s tech Talk presentation, Earle Harrison from HIMS Inc will be joined by Jenny Axler from HIMS International. Together they will discuss the latest features of the 1.7 BrailleSense 6 firmware including Cloud drive integration, support for OAuth login for email and Bookshare, changes to the media player, new global hotkeys and more.

The BlindShell Classic 2 is an accessible cell phone for people with any degree of sight loss. BlindShell has tactile buttons and is menu driven so there is no swiping and tapping like on a smart phone. The BlindShell platform continues to grow as we partner with major commercial brands and state of the art

Introducing Aira Everywhere. Aira Desktop app Aira Desktop app is a computer-centric application that provides the most convenient, secure and efficient way to access Aira’s visual interpreters in a friction free, fast time-to-task solution to overcome obstacles, and engage Agents on digital tasks directly from a computer. A limited function beta will be available at

Eric Damery will be with us to discuss How JAWS is giving us greater individual control over what Application and Windows messages we hear and a better way of reviewing them later. The JAWS Notification History will be the topic on Tek Talk on Monday July 25. This will be Eric’s last presentation on Tek

Today we’ll introduce you to Logickeyboard, the company, as well as the Logickeyboard family of Assistive Technology keyboards. Whether you’re Low Vision and prefer a Large Print keyboard or Blind and a Braille user, we have something for everyone. While our keyboards have been known for and at the desks of video and audio editing

Presenter Contact Info Email: info@dvg-llc.com Website: https://www.dvg-llc.com/ Telephone: 512 662-1629

As technology continues to evolve, we now have access to the greatest number of devices and apps with which to read books than ever before. With this access comes choices regarding which device and which app is most convenient depending on the particular content being read and the user doing the reading. Myrna Votta will

Presenter Contact Info Email: michael.feir@gmail.com Michael’s Blog: https://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2022/04/the-second-edition-of-personal-power.html?m=1

GuideLights and Gadgets will be demonstrating its all new daisy player, the Evo 12, with lots of entertainment functions. For the first time, you can choose between Ivona, Nuance, and Acapela reading voices, or enjoy the fm radio with a retro built in antenna. But, the real excitement about this new model is its awesome

The Hable One is a braille keyboard that can be paired with any smartphone using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). It is purposely designed for a smartphone and therefore enjoys a more compact design, sized similar to an iPhone 6. The Hable One enables people to always be in control while using their smartphones in any

Anna has written extensively about products used by the blind community, including IOS 15. This time, she will be focusing on a few iOS 15 features, and then will take questions about iOS 15 in general. So please bring your questions. Presenter Contact Info Email: wadresner@att.net Anna’s book at nbp.org: https://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/IOS15-NEW.html