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We're live from the 2024 CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim! In this special episode, Marc Aflalo and Mitchell Whitfield are joined by Steven Scott (Double Tap Podcast) to explore the most groundbreaking accessibility tech on display. From Microsoft's simple but powerful tactile stickers to LG, Sony, Amazon, and P&G showcasing inclusive design, this is CES for accessibility—and it's eye-opening. You'll hear about hands-on assistive devices like OneCourt's tactile sports pad, AI-powered screen readers, and how packaging and everyday experiences are evolving to include people of all abilities. Whether you're in tech, accessibility, or just a curious mind—this is a must-listen. Chapters 00:00 – Live from CSUN with Marc, Mitchell & Steven 00:45 – What is the CSUN Conference? 01:09 – Big brands like LG, Microsoft, and Amazon at CSUN 01:35 – Mitchell's first impressions 02:48 – Small details make huge accessibility differences 03:56 – Sony's accessible cameras & Amazon's Echo Show 04:54 – 40 years of CSUN: A milestone in inclusion 05:49 – OneCourt's tactile sports pad explained 07:19 – Why Procter & Gamble is leading in accessible packaging 08:34 – NaviLens app and inclusive product navigation 09:30 – Accessibility for everyone, not just people with disabilities Quotes “It doesn't take much to make a product accessible.” – Steven Scott “You leave your hands on this pad and feel the game as it happens.” – Mitchell Whitfield “Even the text size setting on your phone—that's accessibility.” – Steven Scott Links

The roundhouse are the first major music venue in London to roll out navilens across their whole estate. Amelia learned more about how they implemented Navilens and how it's impacted their customers. Learn more about Access At The Roundhouse On Their Website - Venue Access Information - Roundhouse Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font. 

The CSUN Assistive Technology Conference is back for its 40th year, and we are covering all the biggest innovations and conversations happening in the exhibition hall. From the latest advancements in mobility tech to AI-powered accessibility tools, we bring you in-depth discussions with some of the most exciting companies in the industry.In this episode, we speak with: • Luke Buckberrough from Glidance about their revolutionary mobility solution. • Bree Fraser from OneCourt on making live sports more accessible. • Sam Latif from Procter & Gamble on inclusive product design. • Quenton Christensen from NV Access on the future of screen readers. • Matt and Ryan from Vispero on JAWS' 30th anniversary and upcoming AI features. • Venkatesh Chari from Orbit Research on their latest Braille and tactile display technology.

RNIB Tech Fairs are a great way to get hands on with new technology and learn about services and equipment that can make a real impact on your everyday life. Hywel Davies spoke to Oran McAllister from NaviLens about how the colourful code has recently been popping up in Belfast and beyond.

This weeks bite is a demo that was recorded at the Shine Music Fest back in the summer, and its an app called NaviLens. NaviLens is a free app for IPhone and Android that lets you navigate event venues, museums, or anything that is aquipt with Navi tags. Learn more and download NaviLens at www.navilens.com

Making your way around public transit systems can be challenging for those who are visually impaired. Keolis, the company that runs the MBTA Commuter Rail, is rolling out a new partnership with an app called NaviLens to help bridge the accessibility gap. Giant, colorful QR codes are being put up all around certain commuter rail stations to help disseminate information through the app, and Adam Ross, Manager of Customer Experience at Keolis, explains how the system works to Nichole on this week's episode.

Profundizamos en la aplicación Navilens, un avance de accesibilidad e inclusión bastante importante que se ha dado en el transporte urbano de Pamplona y su comarca

We have recently heard about how the National Trust was trialing the NaviLens technology and codes at Saltram House, Plymouth, one of the National Trust's properties in the South West of England is the first outdoor cultural site in the UK and the first cultural venue on mainland UK to trial the NaviLens technology and codes to provide greater access to the house, its gardens and parkland for blind and partially sighted people. NaviLens is a free navigation app which can help give greater independence and freedom for users to navigate their way around places with less or even no aid.  The technology is currently in use on transport systems across Spain and in some parts of the USA and UK as well as in some museums and on food products in UK supermarkets.   The app uses QR-style codes that users can detect on their phones. Users point their phones in the general direction and the NaviLens app picks up the codes in the vicinity. Each code has information loaded onto it which is spoken out loud on the user's phone (both Apple and Android), offering directions and warnings and for this trial providing navigational and interpretative content relevant to Saltram's historic garden setting. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Natalie Haly, Project Manager for the National Trust at Saltram House to find out how the trial has been going so far and what feedback and comments have they had from blind and partially sighted people who have used the NaviLens codes at Saltram.  The NaviLens trial runs at Saltram House until 25 October 2024. If you live near Plymouth or are visiting the area why not visit Saltram, try the NaviLens codes and let Natalie and the National Trust know your thoughts on using the technology to explore the house, gardens and parkland.  If you would like to find out more about access at Saltram House or one of the National Trust locations near you or just more about access generally then do email accessforall@nationaltrust.org.uk or visit the following Access for Everyone pages of the National Trust website - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/about-us/access-for-everyone If you have any comments or feedback about a recent visit to a National Trust property or site within the south west of England including Saltram House do email Ben Vleminckx, National Trust South West Project Manager – Everyone Welcome and Access via ben.vleminckx@nationaltrust.org.uk with how the experience was for you as a blind or partially sighted person. Image shows a NaviLens square on a wooden sign with Saltram house in the background 

En este nuevo episodio, conocemos el sistema Navilens que, a través de la lectura de códigos, permite ayudar en muchos y distintos ámbitos a los ciegos. Si queréis poneros en contacto conmigo podéis escribirme a la dirección de correo electrónico mariagarciagarmendia@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.To kick off Service Design YAP's second series  we knew that we needed to tackle a heavy weight issue. Having collaborated with the UK charity Scope, and Deloitte Digital earlier in the year we knew that Inclusive Design would be a great topic to focus on. In this episode we talk with Deloitte's Elle Beange, who has worked in the area of inclusive  and accessible design for all of her career.  We talk about the difference between universal design and inclusive design and Elle provides some great examples of companies walking the walk when it comes to inclusive design. We also talk about designing a more inclusive hiring approach for designers. How can we assure equity in the interview process and what tactics can employers put into play to assure that everyone gets the opportunity to shine?Further ReadingMicrosoft's Inclusive Design site is a fantastic resource if you're looking to learn more about the subject.The Purple Pound: Scope's article about understanding the value of  customers with disabilities.The Navilens project: Enabling  blind and partially sighted people through tech.Global Disability Innovation Hub: Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub) is an Academic Research and Practice Centre accelerating disability innovation for a more just world. The Newman Holiday Trust: One of Elle's favourite jobs, the trust provides children with disabilities with unforgettable holidays. Its not that Radical, by Mikaela Loach looking at what real climate activism needs to look like today.99% Invisible podcast episode about curb cuts and disability activism in the US.Service Design YAP is developed and produced by the Service Design Network UK Chapter.Its aim is to engage and connect the wider Service Design community. Episode Host: Stephen Wood Production Assistance: Jean Watanya

This week, we hear about NaviLens codes coming to SMA Nutrition products, Hubert gives his verdict on the ‘11 Labs' Reader App which can transform different types of text documents to audio, plus, how new AI software can turn you into a musical maestro in no time. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Tuesday afternoon, so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk 

NaviLens codes will now be on a range of products from SMA Nutrition. Aiming to make life easier for blind and partially sighted parents and carers. Dave Williams found out more. You can find more information on NaviLens technology on the RNIB website - How NaviLens helps people with sight loss | RNIB | RNIB

In this show we concentrate on talking about 3 wearable devices for Australian users: ARX Vision (coming soon in the next few months)), Orcam MyEye 3, and Envision glasses.     ARX Vision.   Requires USBC cable connection to Smart phone or BSC2. Basic operation requires the ARX app. Works as a camera on Android as well with the Seeing AI or Navilens app. iPhone compatibility coming soon (no mention of iOS Seeing AI or Navilens functionality). Will be available in Australia in a few months.   Main features:   scan documents. facial recognition, Detects objects, Describes scenes.   Seeing AI functions:   short text, document scanning, bar code, face detection, Scene detection, Colour detection, Light detection, Hand writing.   Navilens functions:   Easy tag (QR) identification especially from a distance.     Envision AI Smart Glasses   Instant Text, Scan text, call Aira, call Ally, cash identification,, light detection, Colour detection, scene detection, detect people, recognise faces, detect objects, Ask Envision AI.   Orcam MyEye 3   instant Text, scan text, smart reading, read  hand writing, barr code identification, cash identification,, colour detection, recognise    faces. detect objects, browser based smart magnifier. AI.   Note   The Meta Ray-Ban aren't fully supported in Australia at the moment, and Vision Pro which is due on July 12 at the moment is only digital magnification and speech etc: i.e. AR/VR only.   Product Minute from the Vision Store: Cut Resistant Mesh Gloves.   As the name imply's, protect your hands/fingers from getting cut with using knives when cooking or (like me) protect your hands when gardening (especially sharp pruning clippers smile).   https://shop.visionaustralia.org/cut-resistant-mesh-glove-medium.htmlSupport this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustralia.org/donate?src=radio&type=0&_ga=2.182040610.46191917.1644183916-1718358749.1627963141See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

El sistema de marcadores “NaviLens” de ayuda a la orientación ha recibido el premio a la Innovación e Inclusión Social de Fundación ONCE. El proyecto facilita la movilidad y la autonomía a las personas ciegas en estaciones de metro, autobús, museos o edificios públicos.Escuchar audio

O praktycznych aspektach działania systemu znaczników NaviLens, jego mocnych i słabych stronach oraz kosztach, opowiadają Jan Gawlik, Rafał Drzewiński i Wojciech Maj. Zapoznaj się z tekstową wersją odcinka The post NaviLens first appeared on TyfloPodcast.

In this episode of Double Tap, hosts Steven Scott and Shaun Preece kick things off with listener feedback, starting with Tom from Colorado who shares his insights on WhatsApp video messaging on Android, contrasting it with iOS. Tom also suggests the hosts consider using WhatsApp for listener interactions, highlighting the ease of sending audio and potentially video feedback directly through the app. Another listener, Shahzad, praises the Double Tap team for their engaging content and mentions the potential of kiosks in fast food restaurants for independent ordering by customers who are blind or partially sighted. Later, the episode covers a review of the All-Terrain Cane by a listener named Ron from Houston. Ron provides a detailed analysis of the cane's pros and cons, discussing its design, durability, weight, and how it compares to traditional white canes. He also raises concerns about the cane's visibility as a symbol of blindness, given its colour scheme which deviates from the traditional white. Listeners also contribute suggestions for navigating short distances outside, like taking out the trash and using apps like VoiceVista, Soundscape and NaviLens. These suggestions highlight the blend of technology and traditional orientation and mobility (O&M) techniques in aiding visually impaired individuals in their daily activities. The episode wraps up with discussions on European train travel accessibility and the challenges faced by travellers, emphasizing the variability in assistance across different countries and networks. Keep in touch by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us on social media.

Au programme de l'actu des nouvelles technologies et de l'accessibilité dans ce numéro : Du côté des applications et du web Be My Eyes lance “Service Directory”, un répertoire de 600 services clients à travers le monde. NVDA 2024.1rc1 est disponible, la version finale en approche. Typeahead, un Lecteur d'écran AI. La version 5 du logiciel OBI (consortium DAISY) est disponible. Du neuf à la SNCF pour l'accessibilité. Perplexity, un moteur de recherche basé sur l'IA. Nouveautés du logiciel Brailliant BI X, Mantis Q40 et Chameleon 20, notes de version V2.2. Le reste de l'actu Nouveau terminal braille de – Orbit Research, les Orbit Reader QWERTY. Braille eMotion, un nouvel afficheur braille chez Hims. Une start-up coréenne met au point des lunettes qui contournent la DMLA. Le casque ARxVision intègre les applications Microsoft Seeing AI et Navilens. oldup a pu tester le système Brite AI Vision. Le futur du paiement en ligne est là avec Click to Pay de VISA. Remerciements Cette semaine, nous remercions Leonardo, Oldup, Jean-Philippe et Samantha pour leurs infos ou leur dons. Si vous souhaitez vous aussi nous envoyer de l'info ou nous soutenir : Pour nous contactez ou nous envoyez des infos, passez par le formulaire de contact sur le site. Pour faire un don sur PayPal ou en cryptomonaie c'est à l'adresse : oxytude.org/don. Faites vos achats sur Amazon en passant par notre lien affilié oxytude.org/amazon., ça nous aide sans augmenter le prix de vos achats Pour animer cet épisode Alain, Philippe et Sof.

The National Trust who protect and look after hundreds of historic buildings, gardens and precious collections, miles of coastline, woodlands, and the countryside, who have and continue to provide access for blind and partially sighted people have just launched their programme for 2024 which includes many exciting projects around access too.  In what will be the first of a number of interviews and features focusing on the National Trust's access offer for blind and partially sighted people RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Dr Heather Smith, Access and Equality Specialist at the National Trust for an introduction to the Trust and to find out more about their access offer for disabled people and of course blind and partially sighted people too.  The first exciting projects around access that Heather mentioned to Toby was the production of around 1,000 guides looking at the accessibility of National Trust locations that the Trust has been working on with AccessAble highlighting what sort of access information will be included in the guides and how they will help blind and partially sighted visitors.  Then to how the Trust has been trialing the use of the NaviLens codes and technology at one of their Devon properties and how the Trust's digital team have been working with the RNIB on the use of the NaviLens technology to a couple of access projects that Heather is looking forward to the National Trust launch this year. If you would like to find out more about access at one of the National Trust locations near you or just more about access generally then do email accessforall@nationaltrust.org.uk or visit the following Access for Everyone pages of the National Trust website - https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/who-we-are/about-us/access-for-everyone (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

Facilitators: Maria & Sandhya 1  hour 55 minutes Topics: How to use iPhone without home button; viewing an image with Ask Annie; rewinding to beginning in Voice Dream Reader;  VoiceOver is not audible to the person you are talking with; using Siri with Find My feature; reading post on Facebook, Siri interrupts VoiceOver; getting confirmation that a ride was sent in Uber; Go Go Grandparent service; iBUG Bytes - creating a new mail box in Mail app; recommendation for marking door - Voice Vista replace Sound Scape, NaviLens, Blind Square, Sound Scape Community, and Sound Scape; reviewing notifications on Lock Screen; finding links in Youtube app; accessability of Co-Pilot for iOS; posting a comment in Facebook.  

Emergence by This Is Loop is an immersive sculptural art installation in the form of a roofless rotunda made up of angled mirrors surrounded by dancing lights that react and change to a sound field of recorded human voices exploring the fine line between order and chaos. This Is Loop is a collaborative partnership between Visual Artists Harriet Lumby and Allan Hayes who worked with the national audio description charity VocalEyes on the recorded audio description for Emergence which is available through NaviLens codes that can be found on the sculptural art instillation. RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey caught up with Harriet and Allan (Al) from their studio in Somerset to find out more about This Is Loop, their sculptural art installation Emergence and why they wanted to work with VocalEyes to make the sculptural art installation accessible to blind and partially sighted people through the recorded audio description.  Emergence by This Is Loop is currently touring around the country at various locations and events where you will be able to immerse yourself in the full experience of this sculptural art installation and listen to the recorded audio description. Current dates for 2023 / 2024:  Leicester, The Circle, Welford Walk - 13 to 23 December 2023 Bristol Light Festival - 2 to 11 February 2024. For more about This Is Loop and to find out about their work do visit their website - https://thisisloop.co.uk Image shows a photo graph of the installation 'Emergence'

Sumérgete en un fascinante episodio de 'El Garaje de Cupertino', donde Ali, junto a Iratxe, Guaica y Joaquín, nos llevan en un viaje apasionante a través de las últimas innovaciones y curiosidades tecnológicas.En esta entrega, Ali, conocida por su experticia en tecnología y accesibilidad, comparte intrigantes novedades que transformarán tu perspectiva.Descubre cómo la tecnología QR evoluciona para covertirese en Navilens y mejorar la vida de las personas con discapacidad visual, y cómo simples herramientas pueden tener un gran impacto en la vida cotidiana.Desde aplicaciones revolucionarias hasta los detalles más triviales de la vida diaria, este episodio es una mezcla perfecta de información, tecnología y humor. ¡No te pierdas esta fascinante charla que promete ser tan educativa como entretenida!Síguenos en TWICH:https://www.twitch.tv/macilustratedÚnete al chat de TELEGRAM:https://t.me/MACiLustratedAfiliado NORDVPN https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=601&aff_id=53038&url_id=14078USE COUPON CODE: macilustratedVisita nuestra WEB:www.macilustrated.comContacta con nosotros en:hola@macilustrated.comSíguenos en Twitter:@macilustratedSíguenos en Instagram:@macilustratedDonaciones de apoyo al canal:https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/macilustrated

This week we're hearing about the latest trial of NaviLens technology which is taking place on the Docklands Light Railway in London, Callum speaks to Winston Chen, the founder of Voice Dream and Hubert will be along with a demonstration of the iOS 17 Assistive Access feature. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk 

Each week we sit down with Matt Stringer, CEO of RNIB, to look at some of the big stories coming from the UK sight loss charity. This week Matt talks to RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey about what has been happening over the last few days around the Railway Ticket Office closures campaign, then to a good transport news story with the trial of the NaviLens technology on a number of the DLR (Docklands Light Railway) stations in London and finally the visit this coming week to the Grimaldi Building, RNIB London Office by Tom Pursglove the minister for Disabled People.  If you, or someone you know, would like information on the support and services available from RNIB, go to www.rnib.org.uk You can also call our Helpline on 0303 123 9999 or ask Alexa to call RNIB's Helpline. #RNIBConnect Image shows a smiling Matt

This week Dave heads to Wolverhampton bus station to hear about how the latest NaviLens trial is making bus travel more accessible.  We hear about some new items available in the RNIB shop including the RNIB Accord USB player. And Steve Tyler returns to find out if you can tell the difference between a human voice and an AI clone. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week we hear from Christopher Patnoe, Google's ‘Head of Accessibility and Disability Inclusion' ahead of RNIB's ‘Inclusive Design For Sustainability Conference'. We get the latest about a new NaviLens trial taking place in Wolverhampton and we'll find out more about the Valuable 500 organisation. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

This week, we're hearing about the changes that could be on the way to make radio, television and streaming broadcasts more accessible for everyone. We'll have the second part of our interview with Aidan Forman, RNIB's Director of Technology. And we'll find out about the latest product line to carry Navilens technology. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

In the presentation, Oran will give a short introduction to NaviLens and the NaviLens codes including a little about how the codes were developed and tested. He will then speak about current use cases and the variety of ways NaviLens codes can be used. Additionally, he will speak a little about the free personal codes as well as the free kit for schools and associations. He will also answer any questions during the presentation. Presenter Contact Info Oran McAllister is the Client Engagement Officer at NaviLens, he is tasked with working directly with the users of the app and codes as well as with organisations who may be interested in using NaviLens technology in achieving their accessibility goals. Email: oran.mcallister@navilens.com Website: https://www.navilens.com/en/

Always discreet packaging will now include Navilens to help blind and partially sighted people shop independently.  Amelia Hilton talked to P&G Accessibility Leader Sam Latif to learn more…  Image: RNIB Connect Radio Bright Green 20th Anniversary Logo.

The first ever fully live described play took place at the National Arts Centre. Ottawa Community Reporter, Kim Kilpatrick has the details (0:00). Orientation & Mobility Specialist Mark Rankin chats with Oran McAllister, Client Engagement Officer at NaviLens (12:35). Is it an offense to be offensive? We talk about an interesting case from Quebec that explores this question with Danielle McLaughlin on Know Your Rights (27:22).

Facilitators: Brad and Sandhya Topics: Brit box on Apple TV; sharing on iPhone in Zoom; restoring from a iCloud backup; voice chat on What's App; deleting back ups from iCloud; Apple TV os update; app switcher on iPad; e-mail disappearing; turning off automatic punctuation in dictation; whether to close all apps; security on public wifi; iBUG Bytes - adding QR code scanner to Control Center; compare iPhone 13 with SE3; compare 12 Mini with 13 Mini; accidentally turning on music with two-finger double tap; navigating app switcher; VoiceOver practice area; optimizing photos to save space; replying to e-mail message; controlling position of VoiceOver focus in e-mail; when dictating text message, focus shifts to address field; switching between apps witout app switcher; Navilens app.

In the presentation, Oran will give a short introduction to NaviLens and the NaviLens codes including a little about how the codes were developed and tested. He will then speak about current use cases and the variety of ways NaviLens codes can be used. Additionally, he will speak a little about the free personal codes as well as the free kit for schools and associations. He will also answer any questions during the presentation. Presenter Contact Info Oran McAllister is the Client Engagement Officer at NaviLens, he is tasked with working directly with the users of the app and codes as well as with organizations who may be interested in using NaviLens technology in achieving their accessibility goals. Email: oran.mcallister@navilens.com Website: https://www.navilens.com/en/

It is an all new That Real Blind Tech show. Brian and Ed are joined by Dr. Bryan Wolynski, CTO Lighthouse Guild to discuss this year's CES conference that Bryan attended in Las Vegas.   We start the show discussing an Australian visually impaired woman being refused a drink at an Australian hotel. This leads to a conversation about why the general public treats people differently that use a white cane compared to walking with a guide dog.   Navilens is partnering with Kellogg to bring accessibility to its cereal boxes.   Linkedin has announced a bunch of accessibility improvements coming in 2023. We discuss the benefits of being on Linkedin, and this leads to a conversation of Dr. Bryan using VoiceOver on his phone for two weeks.   We then briefly discuss the new Book Share app  and our thoughts of it.   Twitter not surprisingly have interrupted service on some third party Twitter clients, notably Twitterrific and Tweet Bot. The MuskButt is at it again.   We then dive in to why Bryan is here, and start discussing his experience and what he saw of interest at this year's CES. Brian with a capital B and lower case I had a brain fart about what CES stands for.   Bryan tells us about the expanding landscape at CES for assistive technology, and we find out if CES will ever grow in to a competitor of CSUN.   Wearables are all the rage these days so we discuss the smart glass technology that Bryan got to check out at CES. Brian got his hands on a pair of the Celeste Glasses which we had their Developers on a few shows ago to discuss.    Next up we discuss autonomous vehicles. They are coming and there is nothing you can do to stop it! And forget about self driving cars, what about a flying car?   We then discuss some of the stranger things that were at CES.   Bryan then tells us about some of the sessions he attended at CES.   And it would not be 2023 if we didn't discuss Matter.   And to hear more about Bryan's adventures at this year's CES make sure to tune in to his Facebook Live this Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 3pm Eastern time on the Lighthouse Guild's Facebook page.   And it's more of Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005.   We then touch on a few of the main stream tech items Bryan got to check out.

On todays episode of #LocationWeekly we talk about DoorDash getting into the returns business, Kellogs & Navilens help visually impaired with packaging, IRI & Meta partnering to measure social ads with in-store visits and Unilever powers ice cream restocking with WhatsApp and location data.

In the last of our series on the best tech of 2022, Steven and Shaun look ahead at what is coming based on what we've learned from the past year. In this episode, we discuss the new OpenAI project that everyone is talking about - a website chatbot that can answer anything. Plus there's talk on how NaviLens will become the future of QR codes following major campaigning in the UK. And there's an in-depth conversation with Ashley Rolfe, Chief Technologist at Lenovo, talking to us about what the next year may bring in terms of smart computing. Keep in touch with us by following us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

In this episode, Melissa chats with Beth Foor from Kellogg Company, makers of some of your favorite cereals and snacks. Beth shares her story with blindness and discusses NaviLens, a technology to assist blind and low-vision adults. Kellogg is proud to be the first food company to feature this technology on packaging in the U.S on select cereal boxes. The NaviLens app and the NaviLens GO app are available for free download for use on both iPhone and Android.

Each week we chat with RNIB's CEO Matt Stringer to discuss the big news affecting the charity. Matt starts this week with an update on what the RNIB along with our VI sector partners and other charities are doing to support people affected by the on-going cost of living crisis after a recent cross-charity sector meeting earlier this week.   Following on from the launch of the NaviLens technology added to Coca-Cola Christmas large can multipacks Matt talked about what other innovation work the RNIB is doing and how one day NaviLens will hopefully be on all products on the supermarket shelves. With the Football World Cup in full swing and the recording of this week's update the day after the England Wales match Matt focuses on the accessibility of watching sport like the World Cup as a visually impaired person and also participating in sport too with a note to the great achievements of our own David Clarke and highlighting his daily reports on RNIB Connect Radio too. You can catch David's World Cup updates every week day during the first hour of the Daily Connect Show from 9am to 12noon on RNIB Connect Radio - https://rnibconnectradio.org.uk If you have any questions at all relating to sight loss or just looking for help and advice please do call the RNIB helpline on 0303 123 9999 or use your Amazon device and ask Lady A to call the RNIB and speak to one of our Sight Loss Advisors or do visit the RNIB website where you will find a wealth of information and advice too - https://www.rnib.org.uk Image shows a smiling Matt, RNIB CEO

NaviLens is a new and exciting cutting-edge technology which has been developed to provide blind and visually impaired people with more accessibility and autonomy in their everyday lives. Oran McAllister, Client Engagement Officer at NaviLens, gives a presentation about the NaviLens Codes and the amazing features of this technology. He gives a short introduction to the NaviLens code, how it came about and how it works, additionally he speaks about the many use cases of the technology around the world, from transportation infrastructure wayfinding to product packaging, as well as validation from many users and associations from across the globe. Furthermore, Oran speaks about how NaviLens can be used in the home, in associations, and in schools using the free NaviLens kits, in addition to telling us a little more about the future of NaviLens. For more information, http://www.navilens.com/  https://www.rnib.org  

Coca-Cola is the first beverage company to add the NaviLens technology to their packaging making their products accessible to blind and partially sighted people and just in time for Christmas too! RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey was joined by Marc Powell, RNIB Accessibility Innovation Lead to find out more about how Coca-Cola became the first beverage company to add the NaviLens technology to the packaging of their Christmas can multi-packs and just in time for Christmas too. Marc also recapped on how NaviLens works and how the technology is making the shopping experience more accessible to blind and partially sighted people.  With Coca-Cola joining the likes of Kellogg's, Aunt Bessie's and other products to add in the NaviLens technology to their packaging who might follow their lead in 2023 to make the supermarket shopping experience more accessible to blind and partially sighted people.  To find out more about NaviLens, where to download the NaviLens app from to your smartphone and how it works do visit the NaviLens pages of the RNIB website-  https://www.rnib.org.uk/living-with-sight-loss/assistive-aids-and-technology/everyday-tech/navigation-and-communication/navilens-the-navigation-and-labelling-app-empowering-people-with-sight-loss/ (Image shows RNIB logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with the words 'See differently' underneath)

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Artifacts from Blackbeard's sunken pirate ship are on display in the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, North Carolina. But now they are also accessible to visitors who are blind, thanks to the efforts of Peter Crumley, who spearheads the Beaufort Blind Project. In this episode, we ask: How can new technology help make sites like these as accessible to people who are blind as they are to sighted people? We profile three companies applying new technologies paired with smartphone capabilities, to make strides in indoor navigation, orientation, and information transfer. Idan Meir is co-founder of RightHear, which uses Apple's iBeacon technology to make visual signage dynamic and accessible via audio descriptions. We check in with Javier Pita, CEO of the NaviLens QR code technology which we profiled in our first season to see what they have been developing in the last two years. Rather than iBeacons or QR codes, GoodMaps uses LiDAR and geocoding to map the interior of a space. We speak with Mike May, Chief Evangelist. Thanks to Peter Crumley, the North Carolina Maritime Museum is fully outfitted with GoodMaps, and will soon have NaviLens as well. As the prices of these tools come down, the key will be getting them into all the buildings, organizations, and sites of information transfer that people who are blind need to access – which is all of them.   The Big Takeaways: Beaufort Blind Project. Peter Crumley, a blind resident of Beaufort, North Carolina, has advocated having accessibility tools brought to various parts of his hometown. Along the way, he helped the North Carolina Maritime Museum outfit itself with GoodMaps technology for indoor navigation, and with NaviLens QR codes for information transfer. Thanks to these new technologies, the museum artifacts are now accessible to everyone. RightHear. Idan Meir cofounded RightHear, which uses iBeacon technology paired with users' smartphones to guide visitors who are blind through an indoor space. iBeacons send unique signatures via low Bluetooth signals to phones inside the radius. When these iBeacons are paired with areas of interest in a space (e.g. the front door, the counters, or the bathrooms) users can orient themselves within a space, and identify where they want to go and how they want to navigate to each location. RightHear translates the information embedded in each beacon into audio feedback for users. On the subject of feedback, Idan Meir is looking for beta testers to try out RightHear and provide him with constructive feedback. NaviLens. We profiled NaviLens QR code technology in an episode from our first season. In this episode, we follow up with Javier Pita to see what has been in development in the last two years. Since we last spoke, NaviLens has launched NaviLens 360, which uses magnets to help guide users who are blind to the NaviLens codes, even if their camera is having trouble picking up the code, making the app even more user-friendly. In addition, NaviLens has launched a partnership with Kellogg's in Europe and North America to test the effectiveness of the Navilens code on consumer product packaging. GoodMaps. GoodMaps uses LiDAR technology to map a space. Lasers are sent out from the LiDAR sensor, and when they bounce back, they have captured distances from the point of origin. Institutions work with GoodMaps to pay for the mapping service, and then users can access the maps for free. The app uses audio to communicate navigational directions with users. Technological advancement. Each of these tools relies on component technologies that have gotten less expensive in recent years (iBeacons, QR Codes, and LiDAR). They are also able to exist because their target markets carry smartphones in their pockets, enabling these potential users to access the tools quickly and easily, without much additional hassle or investment. Distribution. In this episode, we profile three different approaches to broadening access to indoor navigation technology, including for orientation and information transfer, proving there are many ways to solve these problems. It is good that some of these tools can be paired, as has been done at the North Carolina Maritime Museum, and that users may be able to choose which tools work best for them. The key will be getting them into all the buildings, organizations, and sites of information transfer that people who are blind need to access – which is all of them.   Tweetables: “The advocacy is so important; when you're actually interfacing with the app to make the app better and make it work in a way that a blind person really needs it to work.” – Peter Crumley, Beaufort Blind Project “Well, it's gonna be built from blind perspective philosophy. So not only will it work for me — it will work for anyone, totally blind and fully sighted to give an interactive experience.” – Peter Crumley, Beaufort Blind Project “Imagine, if this technology will be in all the products, we will solve the problem of accessible packaging for all users.” – Javier Pita, NaviLens “The point is we have solved the last few yards of the wayfinding problem that is super important for a blind user. And this was born in New York City with the collaboration with the MTA and the department of transportation of New York City.” – Javier Pita, NaviLens “That camera picks up the environment and it compares it with that point cloud and says, “I see based on this particular image … that you are near the Starbucks,” or “You're near Gate 27.” –Mike May, GoodMaps “It was important and kind of obvious for us from the very early on, you know, that nothing about us without us. It was clear to us that we have to involve users in the process. –Idan Meir, RightHear   Contact Us: Contact us at podcasts@lighthouseguild.org with your innovative new technology ideas for people with vision loss.   Pertinent Links: Lighthouse Guild RightHear NaviLens GoodMaps

With support from RNIB, NaviLens has just launched its QR codes on a range of frozen foods from Aunt Bessie's. Callum Stoneman spoke to Claire Sisk, about how she felt, trying the technology for the first time. Image: A mobile phone using the NaviLens App to scan information on a bag of Aunt Bessie's Frozen Yorkshire Puddings.

In this final part of the conversation with Lucy Edwards and Dr Alex, you'll hear them discuss Lucy's motto on why she's ‘blind, not broken', how important her depression and anxiety medication is and how the mindsets she adopted have helped her to recover from becoming blind.She shares how she banished her ‘toxic mindset' which has allowed her to show up to create content to de-stigmatise disability. Lucy also explains how her role as Pantene Ambassador has allowed her to introduce global corporations to the latest NaviLens technology - an app which assists blind and visually impaired people while shopping.You can find out more about NaviLens and download the app here and watch Dr Alex's anti-stigma video here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane & Hannah Burcaw—well-known disability advocates, speakers, and relationship vloggers—bring their humor, humanity, and vulnerability to this powerful conversation about their interabled marriage. By tackling the realities of caregiving, how the messages of masculinity impact their relationship, and the value of true intimacy, Shane and Hannah are changing the way society sees and honors disability. New episodes every Monday

Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya Topics: navigation GPS apps - Sound Scape, Ariadne, NaviLens; how to listen to iBUG podcast on smart speakers; whether to upgrade to iPhone 13 Pro Max; navigating with older remote for Apple TV; using Find My to locate lost iPhone; using Book Share Reader skill from Amazon Alexa app; using widget to check battery status; iBUG Bytes - deleteing and e-mail and emptying trash; saving an article to VoiceDream Reader; iPHone 8 has lag on Internet, heating up; how to force reboot; Water Minder app; Talking Timer - accessible chime app.

In recent years, charity Guide Dogs have published research that found 75% of guide dog owners had experienced some form of refusal of entry. Unfortunately, guide dog refusals are still very common and so we look into what steps you can take if it happens at an indoor establishment, for example: restaurants, shops, garden centres etc. We speak to a guide dog owner about his recent experience when being refused entry into a restaurant and to Clive Wood, the Lead Regional Policy and Campaigns Manager at Guide Dogs. If you're a savvy smartphone user, you may have heard of NaviLens. It is an app that enables visually impaired people to detect and scan special QR codes from a distance. On detecting the code, the app then makes the information contained within it accessible. It can dictate what you are facing toward, read signage at busy train stations and its also attached to many beauty and food products, enabling you to hear the ingredients. The RNIB's Marc Powell explains how it could be a potentially useful tool for blind or low vision smartphone users. Presenter: Peter White Producer: Fern Lulham Production Coordinator: Liz Poole Website image description: pictured is a golden Labrador guide dog helping a man descend some stairs. The image is blurred in places, representing how the legalities surrounding guide dog refusals are sometimes confused and misunderstood.

There are many apps and features within our smartphones that help guide us around outside thanks to GPS (global positioning satellites). However indoor navigation can be more tricky for obvious reasons. So instead there has to be a more considered and implemented situation before it can work. And there are companies working today to achieve just that. In Episode 6 of our podcast - Could NaviLens Be The Answer to Inaccessible QR Codes? - we discussed how NaviLens could be used in food packaging to make it easier to find and locate within a store, as well as giving much more information than Braille could. Today on the podcast Marc Powell from RNIB who featured in that podcast, rejoins us to share an update on how the app is being used at London's Euston train station to help blind visitors navigate around the station. Find out more about NaviLens and won download the app What's your experience of using GPS apps? Do you have a preference? Let us know by emailing hello@blindguytalkstech.com or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a short voicemail.

Our guest on Blind Abilities today is Javier Pita, CEO of NaviLens Corp. Today we bring Javier in to the Blind Abilities Studio to give us an update on the NaviLens App, available on iOS and Android. Join Jeff and Pete as they delve deeply into the latest updates of the NaviLens App with Javier, and chat about many of the other useful features of this remarkable App which could have a profound impact on how we navigate both outdoors and indoors as well. This episode is an update on recent changes to the NaviLens app. You can find out the details about the basic features of NaviLens by listening to our previous interview with Javier, published on March 12, 2021. What's New With NaviLens? NaviLens 360 Vision Technology. Indoor Way-finding Technology allows you to record personal routes in an unknown space and travel them again at any time using a special NaviLens Tag which you can download directly from the NaviLens web site. You can create as many new personal routes as you wish and use them as often as you like. NaviLens 360 Vision also acts like a “magnet” with your phone by locking in the specific location of a tag in relation to  you and your phone.. Once you scan it, it retains that location despite how much you turn or move in a different direction, thus allowing you to locate your desired destination or object even if you get off track. NaviLens can also distinguish among multiple tags and objects you may be looking for by using various different audible sound effects. For example, Javier demonstrates how to search for one specific flavor of Kellogg's Special K cereal on a supermarket shelf and thus eliminating the sounds, and products that he doesn't want. He can also see where the desired flavor is located with different pitches of the clicks and beeps used by the app to direct him higher or lower to pinpoint the location of the product. You can find out more about NaviLens and be able to download free NaviLens tags on their web site at NaviLens.com. Javier emphasizes how important it is to receive feedback from users and encourages listeners to write in with  suggestions or questions relating to the product. Send an email to Info@NaviLens.com. Feel free to share any questions or suggestions with Blind Abilities by writing to: Info@BlindAbilities.com, or by calling 612-367-6093. We would love to hear from you. Of course, Blind Abilities presents this podcast with high-quality audio production including excerpts of NaviLens promotional videos to enhance your entertainment and listening experience. Contact Your State Services If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by email or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361. Contact: 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 Storeand Google Play Store. Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you! Check out the Blind Abilities Communityon Facebook, the Blind Abilities Page, and the Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired group

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. This episode's big idea is navigation and how to implement a navigation solution that enables people with vision impairment to broadly travel cities — how and when they want to, independently. Dr. Roberts talks with Javier Pita, the creator of such a technology called NaviLens, which marries location finding with information.  Dr. Roberts also talks with representatives of New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority — one of the biggest transportation hubs in the world. They discuss the importance of accessible public transportation for people who are visually impaired and how NaviLens technology can help make independent navigation a reality.    The Big Takeaways: NaviLens system uses improved QR technology with a new type of code made up of four colors that enables it to store more information than a black and white QR code.  Using a smartphone, the NaviLens app scans the area. Once it picks up the unique NaviLens  code, the app provides the embedded information audibly to the user along with their distance/directionality from the code.  As long as the code appears anywhere in the field of view of the smartphone camera, the code is detected and information is delivered.  NaviLens is more accurate than GPS technology because it takes into account smaller distances that are crucial to navigation for people who are visually impaired. NaviLens codes can be read up to 12 times farther away than QR or bar codes as well as at 160-degree angle. Future advances to the NaviLens technology include a 360-degree technology that will register and retain the user's location so the system can still tell where they are, and guide them to the destination even if they lose contact with the code. In addition, the NaviLens GO app uses advanced technology to help users navigate indoor spaces such as stores and to locate items in the store.   This technology is elegant, inexpensive, flexible, easy to use, and fits seamlessly into a user's life. While already part of public transportation in Barcelona, cities like New York City are testing it and hope to make this technology a more integral part of their public transportation system.   Tweetables “Public transportation is the answer to so much inequity across all urban areas, and nonurban areas. If we can work to make the system as safe as possible for any range of abilities, that would be an enormous win, and huge piece making public transit truly public transit.” – Mira Philipson, Systemwide Accessibility Analyst, Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit “I could walk down the hallway and it's telling me when I've arrived at this department and the door is right in front of me — it really gives me that autonomy that I really crave.” - Ed Plumacher, Adaptive Technology Specialist, Lighthouse Guild “We began in public transportation because for us and the users on our team, it is super important to make public transportation more accessible.” - Javier Pita, Founder and CEO NaviLens “Accessibility needs to be built into products, websites, software, whatever it is, from the ground up, because it will just lead to a better product overall.”  Gian Carlo Pedulla, Supervisor, NYC Department of Education and Member, Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility, Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit   Contact Us: Contact us at podcasts@lighthouseguild.org with your innovative new technology ideas for people with vision loss.   Pertinent Links: Lighthouse Guild NaviLens NaviLens GO   Guest Bios: Javier Pita Lozano, Founder and CEO, NaviLens Javier is the CEO of NaviLens, a solution whose objective is to increase autonomy, social inclusion and quality of life of the visually impaired. Any place can adopt the NaviLens technology in an easy way to improve the space's accessibility through the use of a new patented cutting-edge technology artificial markers called ddTags. Entrepreneur with more than 15 years of experience in launching disruptive technologic companies. Javier and his team are working hard to make this world more accessible for the visually impaired people.  Mira Philipson, Analyst, Systemwide Accessibility, Office ofthe President, Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit Gian Carlo Pedulla, Supervisor, NYC Department of Education and Member, Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility, Metropolitan Transportation Authority New York City Transit Gian Carlo Pedulla was born and raised in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. Legally blind due to Leber's Congenital Amaurosis, he has persevered to overcome his blindness as well as all related obstacles to meet both personal and professional goals. Raised in an Italian American home, he learned the importance of a good meal, being fastidious, having a strong work ethic, and to be as independent as possible despite his blindness. After 15 years of teaching, Mr. Pedulla is now an administrator for Educational Vision Services within the New York City Department of Education. Besides his passion for Mathematics, Physics, and being a Teacher of the Visually Impaired, Mr. Pedulla enjoys music and has been successful as a professional Disk Jockey performing at numerous private and corporate functions throughout the tri-state area over the last 25 years. Mr. Pedulla has been able to adapt and integrate himself to the different school environments and to utilize his strong interpersonal skills to interact with a variety of individuals and personalities, disabled and non-disabled alike. Assistive Technology has been an integral part of his ability to access an array of materials and complete a variety of assignments to achieve goals, both in academia and the workplace. Edward Plumacher, Adaptive Technology Specialist, Lighthouse Guild Adaptive Technology Specialist for Lighthouse Guild since 2016 Founder of a tech company that created products and services for domestic and international professional sports leagues and their television broadcast rights holders, providing advanced optical imaging systems for quantifying and measuring live action recreated in real-time 3-D computer generated video replays. Also produced scoring and measurement systems for teams, coaches, managers and league governing bodies. His world changed when he lost his vision — including his career — though it still involved technology. Purchased first iPhone after first orientation and mobility training. Self-taught how to use voiceover over a weekend, and went from having difficulty trying to email on his computer with a magnifying glass and mouse to texting for the first time, easily accessing email calendars, and the internet. Was very active with the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) and became President of the Long Island chapter.  Began making presentations on smartphones and smart tablets for FFB just after he lost his sight. Created audio tutorials, ran workshops and networking groups on adaptive technology. Puts together curriculums on teaching people with vision loss about using technology. Worked with New York State Commission for the Blind (NYSCB) to develop a curriculum for providing services on iOS devices and became one of the first people in NY State authorized to conduct iPhone and iPad training. Experienced in podcasting and media, facilitates a peer-to-peer support group at NY Public Library's Andrew Heiskell Library, and is also very active in sports such as running, skiing, beat baseball, tandem cycling and outrigger canoeing.    Host Bio: Dr. Calvin W. Roberts Calvin W. Roberts, MD, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Lighthouse Guild, the leading organization dedicated to providing exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. Dr. Roberts has a unique blend of academic, clinical, business, and hands-on product development experience. Dr. Roberts is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College. He was formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Eye Care, at Bausch Health Companies where he coordinated global development and research efforts across their vision care, pharmaceutical, and surgical business units. As a practicing ophthalmologist from 1982 to 2008, he performed more than 10,000 cataract surgeries as well as 5,000 refractive and other corneal surgeries. He is credited with developing surgical therapies, over-the-counter products for vision care, prescription ocular therapeutics, and innovative treatment regimens. He also holds patents on the wide-field specular microscope and has done extensive research on ophthalmic non-steroidals and postoperative cystoid macular edema. Dr. Roberts has co-founded a specialty pharmaceutical company and is a frequent industry lecturer and author. He currently serves as an Independent Director on multiple corporate boards and has served as a consultant to Allergan, Johnson & Johnson, and Novartis. A graduate of Princeton University and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, Dr. Roberts completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center in New York. He also completed cornea fellowships at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and the Schepens Eye Research Institute in Boston.