All Cool Blind Tech Shows

Hugo unveils his new microphone, Audio-Technica’s new AT2005USB is an all-purpose microphone designed to take you from the stage to the studio and beyond. This rugged handheld microphone offers two outputs, USB output for digital recording, and an XLR output that connects with a sound system’s conventional microphone input for use in live performance. The microphone plugs right into your computer’s USB port, and functions seamlessly with your favorite recording software. The AT2005USB also offers a quality analog-to-digital converter for excellent fidelity, and a headphone output with level control for monitoring. Its cardioid polar pattern reduces pickup of unwanted sounds from the sides and rear. The microphone is ideal for live performance, podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, and voiceover use.  

If you are reading this, you are already dead! Follow Hugo to get back to the other side!  Papa Sangre II is a survival horror game told entirely through sound. You must hunt for memories from the deceased to get back to the other side. Trapped in the peculiar afterlife, death for you is just the beginning. An innovative and truly immersive “audio only” survival horror game. Explore the all-new world of Papa Sangre II and enter his Museum of Memories. 18 levels of cinema-quality 3D sound. Fully accessible, you will be running from monsters, avoiding traps and shooting ducks. The iPhone 4 is not supported, but the game works perfectly on iPhone 4S.  

Hugo demonstrates the new release of the iPhone 5s.  Listen as he configures the fingerprint sensor, Touch ID and browses the features in iOS7.  

Hugo fights off his oversized pet as he heroically demonstrates the free app, My Local TV for iOS devices.  

Garth goes from tech-man to tool-man in this episode as he demonstrates his handyman skills on how to install blinds.  This is one for all those people who ask you how you shave or cook when you are blind.  Don't let us down Garth.  

Garth improves the accessibility of the Samsung Galaxy S4 by installing Nova Launcher.

Garth scales over Apple's garden wall to unbox and configure his first Android device, the Samsung Galaxy S4.

In this episode Cullen demonstrates how to upgrade to the latest version of Tiny Tunes using Windows XP.

In this episode we take you behind the scenes with a look inside Apple’s developer conference. Here is where you will learn how media selection works and find out how to author media with accessibility features like subtitles and closed captions. Going beyond the basics to use AV Foundation for customizing subtitle appearance and presentation.

In this Episode we continue with WWDC coverage. Leveraging the industry-leading support for accessibility in OS X Mavericks can let you reach new markets. Hear about exciting new products, new API additions and improved security for both accessibility hosts and clients; all designed to help applications reach wider audiences and provide unparalleled access for users with disabilities. Learn techniques to make even the most custom UI accessible.

In this Episode we learn as iOS 7 offers unmatched accessibility support that you can use to reach a wider audience. Hear about the latest changes in GuidedAccess and VoiceOver and how you can take advantage of these technologies to help people with disabilities stay on task and get more value out of your app.

In this Episode, Charles Chen, David Tseng and Volker Sorge from Google demonstrate the latest version of ChromeVox. This screen reader offers advanced navigation facilities for complex content such as tables and mathematical formulas as well as support for Braille and new HTML5 UI controls such as date/time, and media controls. ChromeVox is specifically built to handle modern web content in all its richness and is Javascript based making it easy for developers to create cutting-edge accessible web applications.

Today I want to take you on a journey. Sorry, or should I say, thankfully, not my life's journey, just the simple daily journey of my commute to work. Other than by my wonderful Guide Dog Earl, the successful navigation of each of the legs of my journey was improved by some kind of assistive tech in the environment. I used the Olympus DN-5 Voice Recorder to capture my walk to the train, than bus ride and finally my arrival at work. I hope you enjoy the soundscapes ranging from an early morning walk along the lake to a bus ride with an overly exuberant driver.

In this episode, we have an exclusive recording of the Google Accessibility Development Team demonstrating Talkback on the Android platform. TV Raman and his fellow Googlers enlighten us on the features of Talkback, zoom, contrast, and magnification.

In our final instalment from the CSUN13 convention floor, CBT could not forget about canes and guide dogs. There was Gordon from AmbuTech featuring canes such as a prototype telescopic fibreglass cane that locks by twisting at the top of the handle, a rigid folding cane with an American made oak wood handle with a natural finish. We also meet a gentleman and his guide dogs, a 3 year old Siberian husky and 11 year old labrador.

In this episode we get an overview of the products from PLEXTALK, offering better reading environments to people with visual impairments or print disability in the world by supplying accessible digital talking book players or recorders that comply with DAISY(*) standard.

In this episode which is unedited coverage from CSUN13. As we were leaving the convention floor, we came across an amazing pen for the blind before it was packed away and returned to Japan. Nippon Telesoft, makers of the Seika braille displays were showcasing tactile artwork drawn by blind Japanese students, using a pen-shaped device called the Pico which transfers balls of wax into raised lines.

In this episode we get a glimpse of the Orion Webbox and Iris webradio from Solutions - Radio. As blind and visually impaired are dependent on audible information. For the VI community, contribution and distribution of sound or audio is essential to be in touch with the outside world. The Orion Webbox and Iris webradio on the other hand is a user friendly, stand-alone device, which when connected to the Internet allows you to listen to it without the use of a PC! The Webradio is ideal for the blind or visually impaired as it has a simple user interface. To operate the unit press only the on/off button. Within seconds a pre-selected station can be heard. Pre-selects can be programmed to meet the demand of the individual listener. The scroll button enables you to choose from your personalized selection. This could be the daily newspaper, a book, or any other special program. A future feature will be a text-to-speech version of the Webradio.

In this episode CBT would like to feature EmploymentLink 2013: Insights into Hiring and Retaining People with Disabilities Thursday, 2 May 2013, Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley CA 94703 Co-hosted by Adaptive Technology Services and Sterling Adaptives, EmploymentLINK is an annual one day educational seminar for employers, disability employment professionals, and leaders. EmploymentLink will provide employers with new insights into the full potential of employees with disabilities and will provide opportunities to explore and better understand strategies and resources to empower employers to retain the skills of experienced employees who may have developed a disability that is impacting their performance and productivity. Interact with employment and HR professionals. Hear from businesses who explain how hiring and retaining individuals with disabilities positively impacts their bottom line. Learn from software developers who are working to make their products accessible. Meet technology manufacturers and service

In this episode Ken from APH introduces the Orion TI-84 Plus, Which consists of a compact accessory that is attached to the top of the TI-84 Plus enabling a user who is visually impaired to interact with the TI-84 Plus using speech, audio, and haptic (vibration) feedback? All textual and symbolic information on the screen, as well as each key-press is spoken using high-quality synthesized speech. Most importantly, graphs can be explored using either spoken announcements or the SonoGraph™ audio and haptic feedback. The user can also review the contents of the screen at any time, including all text and graphical information, without affecting the calculation. The unit is fully expandable with hardware accessories through a USB port and can also print or emboss graphs when connected to a printer or braille embosser.