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Censis Technologies celebrates its 25th anniversary, marking a significant milestone in the company's journey as a leader in sterile processing software. In a special podcast episode, host Gabrielle Bejarano leads a panel discussion with key members of the Censis team to reflect on the company's history, culture, and impact on the healthcare industry. The panel features Seamus Johnson, Darlene Shelton, Callum Johnson, Lee Fallon, Jacob Long, and Melissa Higgins. Together, they share insights into the company's evolution, the unique workplace culture, and what makes Censis stand out after 25 years of innovatio, including highlights such as: Censis' Unique Culture: The panelists emphasize the tight-knit, supportive environment that defines the Censis culture. With a team size that has grown from fewer than 30 employees to around 150, the company maintains a family-like atmosphere where employees feel deeply connected. Seamus Johnson, who has been with the company for 20 years, states, “It's absolutely the people. We've always had a small company culture, and that's made all the difference.”Innovation and Growth Over the Years: Seamus Johnson and his brother Callum, both long-standing employees, reflect on the early days of the company. Seamus shares how the company hosted its first server in a developer's basement and now manages thousands of servers globally. Callum adds that the journey from paper-based processes to advanced electronic systems has been transformative, especially as hospitals transitioned to Censis' digital solutions.Customer Impact and Product Development: Lee Fallon and Darlene Shelton highlight how Censis' products have dramatically improved hospital workflows and patient outcomes. Darlene notes that her motivation comes from knowing that Censis' technology directly impacts patient care, while Lee describes how hospitals have expressed immense gratitude for moving away from error-prone paper systems to streamlined digital processes. Fallon shares, “We brought CensiTrac into hospitals and saw firsthand how happy teams were to replace outdated paper records.”Memorable Milestones and Stories: From the early days of startup challenges to moments of personal growth, the panelists reflect on significant milestones. Seamus recalls the surreal experience of seeing the company's software in use at hospitals for the first time, describing it as an “out-of-body experience.” The team also shares stories of implementing their solutions in hospitals across the U.S., forming strong relationships with customers, and witnessing how their products make a difference in real-world settings.Censis' Innovative Technology: AI Squared: One of the most impactful product launches discussed is the introduction of AI Squared, an advanced tool that has been a game-changer for sterile processing departments (SPD). Darlene Shelton, who has experience working directly in these departments, notes how AI Squared provides actionable data that helps directors make informed staffing decisions and improve efficiency.Most importantly, however, the team reflects on what the 25th anniversary means for each individual, celebrating both the company's journey and their own contributions to Censis Technologies' lasting success. They emphasize that the company's mission has remained consistent—innovating for the sake of improving healthcare workflows and enhancing patient outcomes. With 25 years behind them, the team at Censis Technologies looks forward to continuing that mission for many more years to come. rest of the panel, Censis' success is a testament to the dedication and innovation that have defined the company over the past quarter-century.
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Consistency, Impact, and Versatility.In this episode of The Outspoken Podcast, host Shana Cosgrove talks to Benjamin Harvey, Founder & CEO of AI Squared, Research Professor, and Data Science Leader. He takes us on his multifaceted journey, spanning from Harvard to The NSA to Johns Hopkins University to his most recent endeavor, AI Squared. Benjamin gets technical, discussing everything from Hadoop to Apache Spark to ACID transactions. We hear how Benjamin's new journey as founder of AI Squared is rooted in his discipline and the simplicity of consistent hard work over time. Finally, Benjamin's NCAA basketball dominance is revealed, as he impresses us with his performance against Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook. QUOTES “Having that mindset of being focused on helping others, and not having to go back to that environment is really what kept me focused and gave me that grit, those habits to be able to be successful” - Benjamin Harvey [20:12] “General Nakasone is really focused on figuring out how to even enable folks that are in mission spaces to be able to do tours in industry and then come back. Because the point of the matter is that a guy like myself - I was interested in doing a tour in industry, but I didn't come back because programs like that don't exist.” - Benjamin Harvey [30:21] “How can I leave my mark for the next generation of Ben Harveys that come from similar backgrounds, face similar challenges - how can I take the experiences and the knowledge of navigating through some of these challenges and make it easier for that next generation to be successful?” - Benjamin Harvey [47:40] TIMESTAMPS [00:04] Intro [01:39] How Benjamin Knows Stephanie Beben [03:38] Benjamin's Day Job [05:33] Discussing JHU COVID-19 Risk Tools [09:19] Benjamin's Family [11:17] Was Benjamin This Driven as a Kid? [14:01] High School Experience [16:35] Benjamin's Scholarship [19:05] Benjamin's Discipline [21:24] From Harvard to Bowie [25:07] Highlights of Benjamin's Time at NSA [28:24] Why Benjamin Left the NSA [32:56] Advantages of Spark Over Hadoop [35:55] ACID Transactions [38:56] Moving on From Databricks [41:25] Creating AI Squared [44:47] Benjamin's Experience as Founder [46:16] Advice Benjamin Would Give His Younger Self [47:32] What Does Success Look Like? [48:05] Benjamin's Favorite Books [49:13] A Surprising Fact About Benjamin [50:05] Outro RESOURCES https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-beben/ (Stephanie Beben) https://www.nsa.gov/ (National Security Agency (NSA)) https://www.boozallen.com/ (Booz Allen Hamilton) https://www.nsa.gov/Signals-Intelligence/Overview/#:~:text=SIGINT%20is%20intelligence%20derived%20from,capabilities%2C%20actions%2C%20and%20intentions. (SIGINT) https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaysha-camacho/ (Jaysha Camacho Irizarry) https://www.nea.com/ (New Enterprise Associates) https://www.jhu.edu/ (Johns Hopkins University (JHU)) https://www.cdc.gov/ (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)) https://covid19risktools.com:8443/ (COVID-19 Risk Tools) https://www.army.mil/ (United States Army) https://www.american.edu/ (American University) https://www.att.com/ (AT&T) https://www.mvsu.edu/ (Mississippi Valley State University) https://www.fldoe.org/accountability/assessments/k-12-student-assessment/archive/fcat/ (FCAT) https://www.gwu.edu/ (George Washington University (GWU)) https://www.harvard.edu/ (Harvard University) https://connects.catalyst.harvard.edu/Profiles/display/Person/42421 (Vincent James Carey, Ph.D.) https://www.bioconductor.org/ (Bioconductor) https://www.bowiestate.edu/ (Bowie State University) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119217/ (Good Will Hunting) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120660/ (Enemy of the State) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jun/09/edward-snowden-nsa-whistleblower-surveillance (Edward Snowden) https://www.dni.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=572&Itemid=991...
Hugo Gallegos speaks with Douglas Gerry of VFO about a new product called ZoomText Fusion, which combines ZoomText and JAWS for Windows to create a powerful magnifier and screen reader that can be controlled with a keyboard. AI Squared is offering a 60day free trial, which you can download here.
Hugo Gallegos speaks with Douglas Gerry of VFO about a new product called ZoomText Fusion, which combines ZoomText and JAWS for Windows to create a powerful magnifier and screen reader that can be controlled with a keyboard. AI Squared is offering a 60day free trial, which you can download here.
In this weeks show David talks about the Digital Certificate alert issued by AI Squared in relation to Zoomtext and other AI Squared products, discuss a couple of articles from AccessWorld (in particular an app being developed that will allow people who are blind to access touch screen appliances), and other stories.
In this special episode we share the New England Drupal Camp keynote speech from Brian Charlson. Brian shares the struggles of a blind person using a good website and bad website. Brian Charlson is a national authority on assistive technology for persons who are blind or visually impaired. Brian has worked at the Carroll Center for the Blind as both a classroom instructor and as the Director of Technology over the last 30 years. Blind himself, he has dedicated his career to ensuring that persons with vision loss have equal access to technology and the skills to independently use it in their daily lives. As Director of the Carroll Center for the Blind Computer Training Services program, and as the Chair of the Information Access Committee of the American Council of the Blind, he has worked with Sun Micro Systems, Adobe Systems, Microsoft, IBM and may other companies to improve the accessibility of mainstream products and services. While working with Freedom Scientific, GW Micro, AI Squared and Duxbury Systems, among others, to assure that access technology keeps up with the rapidly changing information technologies used in school, offices and places of public accommodation. Brian has presented at national and international technology, leadership and special education conferences including traveling to Spain, Israel, Greece, England, Canada and Australia. He is often a guest speaker on subjects related to access to technology for those with disabilities at universities, library associations and other media events. Brian has taken leadership roles in local, state, national and international consumer groups including the Bay State Council of the Blind, Library Users of America, American Council of the Blind and the World Blind Union. Brian is an advocate for quality services for people who are blind so that they can achieve their individual best. Brian’s current passions include universal design so that mainstream technologies can be used by everyone; making access technology training available to everyone who needs it; Major League Baseball as a fan of the Boston Red Sox and internet radio as the co-host of the Yin Yang Show on ACB Radio Interactive.
今回はAccSellクリッピング拾い読みで、Webアクセシビリティーに関する対談記事、JIS X 8341-3:2016の訳語に関する記事、そしてアメリカのスクリーン・リーダー業界の最近の動きについて話しています。 写真:オープニングの小ネタ(?)の「記念日」をイメージして今回はカレンダーの写真をチョイスしてみました。みなさんの記念日はいつですか? オープニング・トーク 今回のizuizuからのお題は「記念日」です。記念日とは縁が薄そうな中根、それぞれ記念日がある植木とizuizuの話に加えて、記念日が命取りになりそうなとある人の話をお聞きください。 AccSellクリッピング拾い読み AccSellクリッピングで取り上げた話題の中からAccSellの3人が気になったものを取り上げるAccSellクリッピング拾い読み、まずizuizuが、ITproに掲載されたWebアクセシビリティーに関する短期連載から、「徹底対談前編:“想像力の欠如”がアクセシビリティを阻害する」と「徹底対談後編:適切なHTMLタグを使うことのメリットを知ろう」という記事を取り上げています。 つづいて植木は、「JIS X 8341-3:2016の訳語見直しのこぼれ話」というブログ記事を取り上げて、WCAGやその関連文書の翻訳について話しています。 そして中根は、アメリカの2大スクリーン・リーダー、JAWSとWindow-Eyesが同じ企業グループの傘下に入ったというニュースを取り上げています。 収録後記 都民になって早10年。すっかり東京ナイズされました(どや!)。というのとは関係ないですが、なんだかアクセシビリティーの新たな章がはじまったような気がしないでもなくはないようなそんな雰囲気を感じている初夏を過ごしています。みなさまはいかがお過ごしでしょうか? (山本 和泉) オープニングも区切りとなる第100回目まで、カウントダウンが着々と進んでいます。次回からも緊張感を持って、オープニングを聴いてくださいね~ (植木 真) 先週の土曜、多くの方にご参加いただいて、AccSell Meetup 012を開催しました。手前味噌ですが、なかなか内容の濃いイベントにできたのではないかと思います。さて、次はどんなテーマで企画しようか……。ご要望などあればお聞かせください。 (中根 雅文) AccSellクリッピングの関連記事 JIS X 8341-3:2016の訳語見直しのこぼれ話 (水無月ばけらのえび日記) Ai Squared joins VFO, home of Freedom Scientific and Optelec (Freedom Scientific) FSCast Episode 127 - Jonathan Mosen speaks with David Wu (Freedom Scientific) そのWebサイト、使えません! (ITpro)
AI Squared and Freedom Scientific merge; ACB Radio to broadcast all general sessions and selected workshops and seminars from the ACB Conference and Convention in Minneapolis - get the details
AI Squared and Freedom Scientific merge; ACB Radio to broadcast all general sessions and selected workshops and seminars from the ACB Conference and Convention in Minneapolis - get the details
Olá. nesta edição do Blackscreen Magazine comentamos todas as novidades apresentadas na WWDC: Novas funcionalidades do VoiceOver, IOS 10, Watchos3, TV OS e o novo MACOS sierra. Falamos ainda de um assunto muito importante que é a junção de gigantes da tiflotecnologia mundial como são os casos da: Ai Squared, Freedom Scientific, Optelec e GW […]
Following the announcement that Ai Squared has joined VFO, Jonathan Mosen speaks with David Wu. For the last seven years, David has been CEO of Ai Squared. Now he is VFO's Vice President Software Business. Show Host: Jonathan Mosen Episode 127 - Jonathan Mosen speaks with David Wu
On MainMenu this week We get the latest about access to Windows 10. Mark Soliman from AI Squared brings us a two part tutorial on installing Windows 10 using Window-Eyes and Microsoft Narrator together. Then Joseph Lee introduces us to NVDA Release 2015.3.
Werden die gängigen Screen Reader mit Windows 10 Laufen? Was ist von den neuen Versionen zu erwarten? Die Hersteller der drei führenden Screen Reader geben Auskunft.
The latest news from the technology field for blind and visually impaired technology users is right here on MainMenu. And, you will hear it here first. Mark Solomon of Ai Squared presents part 2 of a webinar on "Experiencing The New Features In Window-Eyes 9.1" thanks to the fine folks at www.aisquared.com. We hear the first part of the keynote address from the March 14th 2015 NVDA 2015 Conference. Additional coverage from this conference will be coming up on MainMenu over the coming weeks. And, MainMenu Host David Tanner brings us up-to-date on the latest developments in the field that just happened this week that you may not have heard about yet.
MainMenu presents the Ai Squared training on what is new in Window-Eyes 9.1... Mark Soliman of Ai Squared presents a webiner on "Experiencing The New Features In Window-Eyes 9.1" thanks to the fine folks at www.aisquared.com. A copy of the entire presentation and worksheets for this presentation can be downloaded from the link below... the webinar recording as well as the corresponding study guide worksheet and answer key can be had by visiting: www.gwmicro.com/webinars. The download links can be found just below the heading titled Explore the New Features of Window-Eyes
This week on Main Menu we bring you an exclusive interview with Jeremy Curry from Ai Squared. This interview is all about the new release of Window-Eyes 9.0. This will be one you won't want to miss. We also include part 2 of This Year in AT for 2014 and David Woodbridge brings us a Mac tip as well for those that want to learn how to access their Extras Menu using their track pad.
Main Menu is pleased to bring you part 1 of our exhibit hall coverage of the 2014 ACB Convention. In part 1, we will hear the latest news, special pricing, and more from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Humanware, AI Squared,
Keeping you informed is our business here at MainMenu... Kevin Shaw from Zagga Entertainment introduces us to a new descriptive video service that they are developing, and tells you how you can become involved. And, we feature a new tutorial from GW Micro on using Window-Eyes with Microsoft Outlook 2013. We thank the fine folks at AI Squared for allowing us to air this first part of a two part tutorial on Window-Eyes with Outlook 2013. More training from GW Micro is available from the the GW Micro Training Department.
今回は、AccSellクリッピング掲載記事を簡単に紹介したあと、ゲストにお迎えした木達 一仁さんに、アクセシビリティーに取り組むようになったきっかけ、これまでの活動、今後取り組んで行きたいことなどについてお話しを伺っています。 ゲストの木達さんと一緒に4人で並んではいチーズ。左からピースしているizuizu、木達さん、中根、黒い箱を持った植木。4人の後ろには観葉植物が見え隠れしているけれど本編とはまったく関係ありません。 AccSellクリッピング掲載記事の紹介では、まず、画面拡大ソフトZoomTextで知られるAI Squared社と、スクリーン・リーダーWindow-Eyesで知られるGW Micro社の合併について話しています。現時点ではあまり今後のことについて明らかになっていない両社の合併、今後に注目です。 続いて、ウェブアクセシビリティ推進協会が主催するセミナーについて、簡単に紹介しました。 AccSellクリッピング掲載記事の紹介に続いて、ゲストにお迎えした木達 一仁さんを交えて、いろいろと話しています。 まず、木達さん、そして植木がアクセシビリティーに取り組むようになったのは、いつ頃、どんなきっかけだったのかという話をしています。本格的にアクセシビリティーに取り組むようになったのは2004年に現在の勤務先である制作会社に入ってからだという木達さん、実はそれより随分前の段階からアクセシビリティーへの意識をお持ちだったようです。そのきっかけとなったのが、すみけんたろうさんの「スタイルシートWebデザイン」という書籍だったそうです。既に絶版になってしまっている同書ですが、今でもHTML版が公開されていて読むことができます。 そして、意外に古い木達さん、植木、中根のつながりも明らかに。 その後、2004年前後のJIS X 8341-3:2004制定やWeb標準がアクセシビリティーに与えた影響、木達さんの勤務先にあるというアクセシビリティー・チームの役割や意義などなどについて話しています。 そして最後に、今後の取り組みについて伺っています。 木達さんはWebアクセシビリティ・ファースト、植木はエー イレブン ワイ(WebA11y.jp)でそれぞれWebアクセシビリティー向上のための取り組みを加速していくとのこと、大いに期待したいですね。 今回のゲスト 木達 一仁 (きだち かずひと) さん 宇宙開発関連組織でWebマスターとしての経験を積んだ後、IT業界へ。以後、Webコンテンツの実装工程に多数従事。 一時はWeb Standards Project (WaSP)に参加し、Web標準の普及・啓発活動を展開。クライアントワークとしては、主にフロントエンドの設計や実装、関連ガイドラインの策定に従事。ウェブアクセシビリティ基盤委員会 (WAIC) 副委員長も務める。 収録後記 飛行機とか宇宙のこととかをいっぱい聞こうと思っていたのにアクセシビリティに阻まれました(違) (山本 和泉) 木達さんといえば、キダちゃん。そして、ワタクシはウエちゃん。そんなポッドキャストもありましたが、ご存知の方はどのくらいいらっしゃるでしょうかね~。あの頃のことも思い出しながら収録に臨んでいました。そして、気がつけば、ワタクシも10年以上「アクセシビリティ」をやっているんですなあ(遠い目) (植木 真) 僕がWebに限らずアクセシビリティーというキーワードで活動を始めてから、20年近くが経ちます。若い頃、闇雲にいろいろと活動しながら、時々ふと我に返る瞬間というかそんなものがあって、「自分がやってることは何かの役に立ってるのだろうか?」と思ったりしていました。でも、今回いろいろと話していて、若い時の僕も少しは何かの役に立っていたのかも?と思うことができて、すごくほっとしたような気持ちです。今も若い時と同じような思いにとらわれることが時々ありますが、役に立ってるのかどうか、20年くらいは答えが出なくても走り続けないといけないのかもな、と改めて思いました。 (中根 雅文) AccSellクリッピングの関連記事 [ニュース] Ai SquaredとGW Microが合併 [セミナー情報] 障害者権利条約の批准と情報アクセシビリティの今後
Keeping you informed... Managing Director of ACB Radio, Larry Turnbull brings us an interview about GW Micro and their murger with AI Squared. MainMenu staff member David Woodbridge brings us a Demo of using the Rivo Bluetooth Keyboard with Voice Over with iOS devices. And, MainMenu Executive Producer Chase Crispin brings us Tips on submitting a segment to Main Menu.
On Main Menu for this week we conclude our coverage of new products released at the CSUN 2014 conference thanks to coverage from the SeroTalk Podcast Network. This week, we hear about the latest from Code Factory, GW Micro, Bookshare, Freedom Scientific, AI Squared, The American Printing House for the Blind, and Dolphin. We hope these interviews conducted at the CSUN conference this year will bring you up-to-date on the latest assistive technology news, and Main Menu would like to thank the SeroTalk Podcast Network for allowing us to rebroadcast some of their excellent CSUN coverage.
This week's show starts with a technology update from Chase Crispin, and then Jeremy Curry from GW Micro brings us a demonstration of two talking CCTV systems. David Tanner then interviews Jeremy, and they continue with a discussion of talking CCTVs and their features. Thanks to Seroteck and the Serotalk Podcast Network www.serotalk.com we are rebroadcasting two interviews from CSUN 2012 with Ai Squared, and a representative from Looktel, a company making a number of outstanding apps for IOS devices. Finally, thanks to Vision Australia we hear a demonstration from David Woodbridge of how to do speed calls from your iPhone. Its' all on MainMenu this week on acbradio's Mainstream! Main Menu can be first heard on Fridays at 9:00 pm Eastern time. It airs throughout Saturday on ACB Radio Mainstream. http://www.acbradio.org/mainstream It is also available in the iTunes store, in the iBlink Radio app for IOS and Android devices, and is available to Radio Reading Services around the world. Subscribe to the Main Menu podcast feed at: http://mainmenu.acbradio.org/rss.php Follow MainMenu on Twitter at: http://www.twitter.com/mainmenu Subscribe to a list where you can interact with other Main Menu listeners and the Main Menu staff by sending a blank email message to: mm-friends-subscribe at acbradio.org
THIS week, we bring you part 2 of our look at Window-Eyes 7.5 courtesy of GW Micro. Next, Chase Crispin reviews the Snowball microphone. Finally, J. J. Meddaugh of Blind Bargains brings us another interview from this year's ATIA conference. In this interview, Doug Hacker, VP of Business Development at AI Squared demonstrates ZoomReader, an OCR app for IOS devices.