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The 39th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference took place from 18 to 22 March in Anaheim, California, hosted by the Centre on Disabilities, Division of Student Affairs at California State University, Northridge. There were many exciting braille product announcements at the conference, and the latest prototypes of previously announced braille products were also exhibited. In this episode, we are joined by a panel of braille experts who attended the conference. They will help us unpack the announcements and share their thoughts on the products they saw. If you are planning to attend any of the Sight Village exhibitions in the UK, this episode will help you decide which products you might like to see for yourself. Products discussed in this episode: Monarch from APH and HumanWare BT Speak from Blazie Technologies Orbit Speak, Orbit Reader Q20 and Orbit Reader Q40 from Orbit Research Cadence from Tactile Engineering Optima from Orbit Research and Access Mind BraillePen24 from Harpo NewHaptics Paige Connect from Paige Braille Braille eMotion from Hims OneCourt Various accessibility efforts from Procter and Gamble and Sony Braille guide dog name tags from Elegant Insights On the panel: Chancey Fleet (chanceyfleet@mas.to on Mastadon) from the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library J.j. Meddaugh (jage@mas.to on Mastadon) from A. T. Guys and Blind Bargains, home of the Blind Bargains Qast which is soon to return Judy Dixon, President of the International Council on English Braille
Hello! This time, Nora Young talks about this article in Time about the potential use of generative AI such as ChatGPT in design for virtual environments in the metaverse.Cathi Bond discusses this intriguing research into a smart walking stick for blind and visually impaired users. The goal is to use cameras and image recognition to improve navigation. For more on related technology, here's Nora's Spark interview with Chancey Fleet.
For almost 200 years, the Braille system has turned the written word into raised bumps that blind people can read. But what about images? A device called an embosser pricks and crimps 3D dots and lines on paper to produce a tactile image, allowing people to perceive pictures through touch. Chancey Fleet is a technologist at the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library in New York City. She's Blind and teaches low-vision and blind patrons to print their own images.
For almost 200 years, the Braille system has turned the written word into raised bumps that blind people can read. But what about images? A device called an embosser pricks and crimps 3D dots and lines on paper to produce a tactile image, allowing people to perceive pictures through touch. Chancey Fleet is a technologist at the Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library in New York City. She's Blind and teaches low-vision and blind patrons to print their own images.
Chancey Fleet is a Brooklyn-based tech educator and activist who identifies as Blind. Chancey is the Assistive Technology Coordinator at the New York Public Library. In that role, she curates accessible technology in the branch, collaborates across the NYPL system to improve equity of access, and coordinates a diverse team of staff and volunteers who provide one-to-one tech coaching and group workshops, free of charge and open to all. Through a 2017 NYPL Innovation grant, she founded and maintains the Dimensions Project, a free open lab for the exploration and creation of accessible images, models and data representations through tactile graphics, 3d models and nonvisual approaches to coding, CAD and “visual” arts. https://share.descript.com/view/tjVZr6vPt6K (Transcript (interactive)) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z5wihYbGdd0uXrUxzb3_dT8qDfd9fF6C/view?usp=sharing (Transcript (PDF))
On FSCast 211, Chancey Fleet discusses training workshops offered by the New York Public Library, many of which are online and available to everyone. She's also quite the expert on 3D printing and will share some resources for doing that accessibly. Then Glen demonstrates using the new Windows Terminal, and gives an introduction to working at the Windows Command Prompt. Transcript available at blog.FreedomScientific.com/FSCast
Tek Talk welcomes Chancey Fleet, Assistive Tech Coordinator at the New York Public Library's Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library, to discuss the library's many assistive technology training opportunities and other programs. Presenter Contact Info Chancy Fleet: Assistive Tech Coordinator at the New York Public Library's Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library Email: chanceyfleet@nypl.org
Tek Talk welcomes Chancey Fleet, Assistive Tech Coordinator at the New York Public Library's Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library, to discuss the library's many assistive technology training opportunities and other programs. Presenter Contact Info Chancy Fleet: Assistive Tech Coordinator at the New York Public Library's Andrew Heiskell Braille & Talking Book Library Email: chanceyfleet@nypl.org
Will technology make Braille obsolete as the primary reading tool for blind people? Will talking apps and audiobooks win out over embossed dots? Braille has been written off before; each time it has come back stronger. We trace Braille from its beginnings in Napoleon's France, through the "War of the Dots" in the early 20th century to the age of the smart phone, and beyond. Photo by Brickset. Music in the episode from Marcel, Blue Dot Sessions, Podington Bear, Cuicuitte and gargle. More on contributors Sheri Wells-Jensen here, Joshua Miele here and Chancey Fleet here. Read a transcript of this episode here.
Will technology make Braille obsolete as the primary reading tool for blind people? Will talking apps and audiobooks win out over embossed dots? Braille has been written off before; each time it has come back stronger. We trace Braille from its beginnings in Napoleon's France, through the "War of the Dots" in the early 20th century to the age of the smart phone, and beyond. Photo by Brickset. Music in the episode from Marcel, Blue Dot Sessions, Podington Bear, Cuicuitte and gargle. More on contributors Sheri Wells-Jensen here, Joshua Miele here and Chancey Fleet here. Read a transcript of this episode here.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Through a combination of awareness-raising and legal action, many people like to think that the web has become a more inclusive place. But there is much left to do. Entrepreneurs have seen an opportunity, and several companies have created technology they believe can make accessibility easier to implement for businesses, making the web a much more accessible place for us all. Some say this technology is revolutionary and in a relatively short time could make inaccessible websites a thing of the past, something that they say the current traditional approach will never do. Others say we are seeing a looming accessibility disaster as businesses purchase what is nothing but high-tech snake oil, thinking they have solved a problem and inoculated themselves against lawsuits when in fact they may have made matters worse. The most talked about company in this space is AccessiBe. It would appear to be the most deployed accessibility overlay, it is very well-funded, and they have recently appointed a high-profile name in our community as their Chief Vision Officer. Tensions and passions are high on social media and in the accessibility community about accessibility overlays in general and AccessiBe in particular. That’s not surprising because given what’s at steak, it’s one of the most important issues we face as a blind community. This week, it’s my goal to give you a range of perspectives and to question those who have strong views on either side, so you can make up your own mind. The podcast is segmented by chapter for those using podcast apps that support this feature. But here’s what you can hear and when. Introduction,0:00.000 Accessibility professional Sam Evans,5:54.959 Listener comment from Stephen Clower,22:37.525. He mentions his AccessiBe Gone website, with instructions on how to block the service should you wish to. Chancey Fleet, accessibility advocate, tech expert, vocal opponent of AccessiBe's approach,36:38.066 Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer at AccessiBe,1:08:05.699 Curtis Chong, technology expert and advocate,2:24:06.624 Listener feedback,2:50:55.588 Closing and contact info,2:57:56.251 Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Days of wonder, days of rage. We're living through an information revolution as profound as any since Gutenberg and the printing press, but are we the people, the so-called "users", using the technology or is the technology using us and for what ends? How can we harness this particular transformation for good? That's the question, and we have some answers from Data & Society fellow Chancey Fleet, Team Human's Douglas Rushkoff, and technologist, educator, and organizer Nabil Hassein. Music in the Middle: “Do Not React” by TQX featuring Invenio Singers from the album Global Intimacy. Become a member and unlock audio exclusives and all audio and video exclusives along with additional content for non-members alike. Go to: https://Patreon.com/theLFShow
Many students find the prospect of studying science, technology, engineering, or mathematics rather daunting. However, with the propper accommodations and determination, blind students are succeeding in STEM fields all across the country and later establishing meaningful STEM careers. Special guests Mausam Mehta, Seyoon Choi, Chancey Fleet, and Kathryn Webster cover everything from obtaining the accommodations right for you to using creativity when solving access issues. Furthermore, through personal anecdotes, they offer advice fto those students who are concerned about committing to STEM, fearing the challenges it may present. Thank you to special guests Mausam Mehta, Seyoon Choi, Chancey Fleet, and Kathryn Webster. Created and produced by: Seyoon Choi and Nina Marranca Music credit: Tony Gebhard Find the National Association of Blind Students on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Nabspage/Follow the National Association of Blind Students on Twitter:@nabslink Are you interested in assisting with the planning and production of the NABS Now Podcast? Email ninam0814@gmail.com for more information.
Braille Monitor - February 2020 Vol. 63, No. 2, February 2020 Illustration: Leading with the Heart Having a Voice and More by Cassie McKinney From Struggle to Success: How Honesty, Skills, Philosophy, and Engagement Helped Me by Rebecca Stevens Houston Proud: The 2020 National Convention is Closer than You Think by Norma Crosby Leave a Legacy The Secret to Winning a National Federation of the Blind Scholarship by Cayte Mendez Sighted Privilege: Recognition of the Problem is the First Step Toward Resolution by Justin Salisbury Teaching Access Technology Using Structured Discovery Techniques by Chancey Fleet and Matt Hackert Who Are the Blind Who Lead the Blind? Protect Yourself from Phone Scams by the Social Security Administration Kenneth Jernigan Convention Scholarship by Tracy Soforenko Recipes Monitor Miniatures
Technology is a world of possibility. It offers greater knowledge, ease, and access, these days in the palm of our hand. If you're a blind or low vision consumer with a smartphone, you can use it to get visual information on demand – whether from a robot or a real person. Chancey Fleet is a tech educator at the New York City Public Library, she's obsessed with all types of technology, and particularly focused on the evolution of assistive tech. She's also fascinated by the proliferation of visual interpretation as a service and at times quite bluntly critical of their impact on our lives. For our fourth episode of the Be My Eyes Podcast, Chancey joins Hans and Julia to explain why visual interpreters are such a big deal when it comes to accessibility, data rights, and innovation. She also raises lots of questions: How can technology foster and hinder accessibility? Why must accessibility be understood as a civil right? How can disabled people become active agents in the development of technology as opposed to just the inspiration behind the design? In our discussion, we tackle that trope and shout-out to the original life-hackers: disabled people. Listen in!
Can technology advance society if it doesn't include all of society? This week, we talk with three disability justice activists who have ideas about how tech can ensure design, technology, and art are accessible and equitable. Not just ideas, they're doing it, and they are sparking a movement. Music Featured: “Feel It” by Bosq featured on the ‘Love and Resistance' album courtesy of Ubiquity Records. Guests: Laurel Lawson, Chief Technology Officer, CyCore Systems; Chancey Fleet, Data And Society Fellow Vilissa Thompson, Founder and CEO, Ramp Your Voice Become a Patron at Patreon. That's also where you'll find research materials related to this episode along with links and more on our guests. Write a podcast review at Apple Podcasts, share it via Twitter and include our tag @theLFShow, and you'll be entered in our raffle to win a pair of tickets to the July 28 boat party where proceeds will go to support this show.
Chancey Fleet, a Brooklyn-based accessibility advocate, coordinates technology education programs at the New York Public Library's Andrew Heiskell Braille and Talking Book Library. Chancey was recognized as a 2017 "Library Journal" Mover and Shaker. She writes and presents to disability rights groups, policy-makers, and professionals about the intersections of disability and technology. During her fellowship at Data & Society, she worked to advance public understanding of and explore best practices for visual interpreter services as well as other technologies for accessibility whose implications resonate with the broader global conversations about digital equity, data ethics, and privacy. She proudly serves as the Vice President of the National Federation of the Blind of New York.
Continuing with the theme of employment of people with disabilities, today's episode explores one person’s experience with lessons that are applicable to everyone. Chancey Fleet is the Assistive Technology Coordinator for the Andrew Heiskel Talking Book Library in New York City. Subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcast, Google Play, Sound Cloud, Stitcher, Tune In Radio. Follow @tsreid on Twitter.
Blind Abilities presents the second installment in their series on Aira, the visual Interpreter for the blind. In Part 1 we met Chancey Fleet, an Assistive Technology Professional and an Aira User. Today, our guests are: Aira Navigators Nicholas giudice, Michael Hingson and Cheryl spencer. We learn a lot more about Aira here as our guests share numerous experiences and add their unique perspective to the product. You can’t miss this fascinating look into this new and innovative product which is having a profound impact on the blindness community. Check out Part 1: An In-depth Look at Aira (Episode1) Meet Explorer Chancey Fleet You can find out more about Aira on the web. Thank you for listening. You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.
Blind Abilities presents this new “Mini Series” An In depth Look at Aira, The Product and the Company. In this the first installment, they chat with Chancey Fleet, an Assistive Technology Professional living in New York City. Chancey offers her candid and informative thoughts about the product: its many strengths and shares suggestions for how the product can be enhanced in the future. Chancey is an excellent guest, and you must tune in to hear her articulate on this dynamic product. You can follow Chancey on Twitter @ChanceyFleet. In future installments in this Mini Series, Pete and Jeff will speak with other Aira users, Aira Agents, and a representative from the Aira corporate team. Did you think you’ve learned all you can about this fascinating product? Well, think again! This podcast and others will show you the Aira Glasses and programs “inside-out” like you’ve never seen before! Thank you for listening. You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities App on the App Store.