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Nelson Régo tells you about the “Beg I A” mobile app that detects eye diseases in their early stages (10:20). And Eliza Rocco competes against Elysia Yardley and Alex Smyth in another edition of the weekly news quiz (35:07)!
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, Thea Kurdi, President of DesignABLE Environments discusses accessible play spaces. Lawrence Gunther discusses a new study that explores the environmental impact of nuclear war. Community Reporter Shaini Saravanamuthu shares talks about the upcoming Elegant Wedding Bridal Showcase. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech fills us in on the SonarVision app, using augmented reality to help guide blind travelers navigate their environments. This is the October 11, 2022 episode.
Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech fills us in on the SonarVision app, using augmented reality to help guide blind travelers navigate their environments. From the October 11, 2022 episode.
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My friend and little brother Nelson R. Gibson Jr. is making another special appearance, a year later, and shares his upcoming projects and talks about his new song "Pain Killer". Listen and enjoy. Song played Perfect Love Song by Anita Wilson I DO NOT OWN THE RIGHTS TO THIS SONG
Today on NOW with Dave Brown, environment contributor Lawrence Gunther shares the benefits of rooftop solar power. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler tells us about Connect 4 Life’s new broadcast training program. Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech discusses the challenges of buying a new cell phone. And, contestants Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix and host Dave Brown compete against each other in our weekly news quiz! This is the February 16, 2021 episode.
Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech discusses the challenges of buying a new cell phone and shares his tech tip for the day: how to take a hands-free screenshot on an Apple iPhone. Nelson also shares a tech tip for the day. From the February 16, 2021 episode.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther discusses the true cost and benefits of offshore wind power. For our accessibility story roundup, we chat about how U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will seek to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour for all workers, including workers with disabilities. Dave Brown shares the details. Community reporter Elizabeth Mohler tells us about the CCB’s upcoming virtual concert with pianist Michael Arnowitt. Coming up in the second hour of the show, Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes AWARE, a new navigation app that assists users who are blind and partially sighted to explore their surroundings independently. Our weekly news quiz is back! Dave, Karen and Mark battle it out to see who takes top honours this week. This is the January 19, 2021 episode.
Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes AWARE, a new navigation app that assists users who are blind and partially sighted to explore their surroundings independently. Nelson tells us about another new app called GoodMaps Explore, this makes it possible for people who are blind or low-vision to navigate the great outdoors and the equally great indoors. From the January 19, 2021 episode.
Community Reporter Dorothy Macnaughton in Sault Ste. Marie discusses the importance of advocating for disability rights on an ongoing basis. For our accessibility story roundup, we chat about how the head of London-based startup WeWalk, wants to shake up how people from the community use a white cane with its $599 “smart cane,” Dave Brown shares the details. Community Reporter Michelle Creedy in Duncan, BC tells us about the Dark Room Ballet, an introductory dance program for blind and partially sighted dancers. Coming up in the second hour of the show, Samsung’s TV lineup has plans to become a lot more accessible for people with disabilities. Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech gives us all the details. Our weekly news quiz is back! Dave, Karen and Mark battle it out to see who takes top honours this week. This is the January 12, 2021 episode.
Samsung’s TV lineup has plans to become a lot more accessible for people with disabilities. We also discuss CES 2021 innovation award honouree, Mudra Band. Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech gives us all the details. From the January 12, 2021 episode.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther tells us all about his passion for ice fishing. For our accessibility story roundup, we chat about Proctor and Gamble’s company accessibility leader Sumaira Latif and her journey to get more audio described ads on TV in Britain. It’s a fascinating long form article about creating described video specifically for advertisements. Dave Brown shares the details. Community Reporter J.R. Bjornson shares an update on the Bullseye Blind Hockey Program in Red Deer, Alberta. Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech discusses “Look to Speak,” Google’s newest experimental app allows you to communicate using your eyes. How much news from 2020 do Karen Magee, Mark Phoenix and Dave Brown really remember? We find out when they compete in our first News Quiz for the year! This is the January 5, 2021 episode.
Nelson Régo from Cool Blind Tech discusses “Look to Speak,” Google’s newest experimental app allows you to communicate using your eyes. Nelson also chats about a new version of the Clio app and it has added a new augmented reality feature to it's platform. From the January 5, 2021 episode.
Our colleague Jim Krysko tells us what disability advocates are proposing to improve Winnipeg Transit. For our accessibility story roundup, we chat about a fitness platform that features workouts tailored for people with disabilities. Dave Brown shares the details. Community reporter Michelle Creedy in Duncan, BC shares some tips for passing the time this holiday season. Coming up in the second hour of the show, Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes how blind and partially sighted pedestrians can enjoy outdoor holiday décor using the Accessible Christmas app. Our weekly news quiz is back! Dave, Karen and Mark battle it out to see who takes top honours this week. This is the December 15, 2020 episode.
Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes how blind and partially sighted pedestrians can enjoy outdoor holiday décor using the Accessible Christmas app. We also hear about a new kind of smart speaker that has been developed for people who are blind and partially sighted. From the December 15, 2020 episode.
On today's show, Lawrence Gunther fills us in on a recent survey shows a significant percentage of people have uncertainty around the science of and cause of climate change, Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech tells us about Amazon Sidewalk, a free network sharing service to use in within your neighbourhood, and Rock and roll photographer Bob Gruen reflects on the 40th Death Anniversary of musician John Lennon.
We learn about the AEBC’s upcoming virtual event for this year’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Community Reporter Louise Levesque Burley in Moncton, New Brunswick describes Lazarillo, a GPS app designed for users who are blind and partially sighted. Coming up in the second hour of the show, Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech tells us about Echo Frames, Amazon’ s new pair of smart glasses. Contestants Karen Magee, Corinne Van Dusen and Dave Brown compete against each other in our weekly news quiz, with Mike Ross as the official quiz master. This is the December 1, 2020 episode.
Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech tells us about Echo Frames, Amazon’ s new pair of smart glasses. Nelson talks about Envision, an AI-assistive technology company based in The Hague, has announced the official launch of Envision Glasses, which are AI-powered, assistive glasses. For his third topic, we chat about smartphone-linked traffic lights that will be helping blind and visually impaired maneuver their streets safely in Japan. From the December 1, 2020 episode.
Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes Project Guideline, a new AI system designed to help blind and partially sighted people run races independently. Nelson Régo also tells us about how an Italian food tech start-up has collaborated with the Blind and Visually Impaired Union of Calabra. They collaborated to create “Narrative Label,” a platform that can help people who are blind and partially sighted read product labels. From the November 24, 2020 episode.
Environmental contributor Lawrence Gunther shares his experience training guide dogs for outdoor living. For the accessibility story roundup, we discuss a story about an Edmonton service dog in training that accompanied his trainer to jury duty, a first time in the Alberta law courts. Community Reporter Derek Lackey in Winnipeg tells us about food preparation tricks and tips for the holidays by Vision Loss Rehabilitation Manitoba. Coming up in the second hour of the show: Nelson Régo of Cool Blind Tech describes Project Guideline, a new AI system designed to help blind and partially sighted people run races independently. Host Mike Ross filling in for Dave Brown competes with contestants Karen Magee and Mark Phoenix in our weekly news quiz! This is the November 24, 2020 episode.
County Commissioner Ben Nelson (R) is discussing his reelection campaign. Ben has been a County Commissioner for over 15 years and is proud of the collaborations Sullivan County has done over the many years with all the towns. We talk about the nursing home, house of corrections, sober housing, the lead paint initiative, the commission not being a partisan role, and lots more.
¡Que emoción para mi compartir con ustedes esta mega conversación, una muy esperada por mí! Cuando descubrí a este dúo dinámico llamado MovieToilets me fui en un “binge watch” viendo sus videos en YouTube y me reí tanto con sus anormalidades convirtiéndome en una fan instantánea. Este dúo compuesto de Nelson Ríos y Wilfred El Archi se han dedicado a darle reseñas a películas (entre otras cosas) y su opinión no siempre es igual a la de muchos. Ellos tienen un estilo que para mí es único y los hace muy especial además que son super cómicos con una química muy particular. De eso se darán cuenta escuchando este episodio con estos nuevos Tojunteños. Y ustedes canto de locos mil gracias por regalarme un poco de su tiempo y hacerme pasar un rato bien chévere. Sigan a MovieToilets en: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/movietoylets/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movietoilets Twitter: https://twitter.com/movietoilets YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/GreenMeanRooster Y a esta gorda bella me pueden seguir en las siguientes redes; Facebook: www.facebook.com/MysiaChabertOficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/mysiachabert Instagram: www.instagram.com/mysia_chabert YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/mysiachabert Email: tojuntopod@gmail.com www.mysiachabert.com
Discussion avec Mélodie Nelson, auteure et travailleuse du sexe: Réaction à l'article du journal Le Monde "L'exercice du travail sexuel n'est pas en soi une violence".
Podcast Summary: ____________________________________________________________________ - Falcons' Mohamed Sanu – hip injury, dealing with this for weeks. WR4. Good for Week 11. - Raiders' Jordy Nelson – knee injury. 50/50 for Week 11. - Jets' Robby Anderson – ankle.Has bye week to heal up. - Panthers' Torrey Smith – knee injury. Been out several weeks. Done for year? - Redskins' Jamison Crowder –Getting MRI for ankle injury. Likely out for a while. - 49ers' Pierre Garcon – knee injury. Inactive for Week 10. Bye this week. Good chance he plays in Week 12. - Titans' Taywan Taylor– foot injury, Turf toe? Could be out a few more weeks. Week 11? ____________________________________________________________________ Please check out our 'Injuries 101' videos/podcasts as well, which can be found on www.TheFantasyDoctors.com as well as several different podcast spots including Apple, Spotify, Cast Box, Google Music & many more. If you really liked this podcast, we would appreciate a 'Subscribe' and a 5-star rating. We would love to HEAR your thoughts, please leave a comment below. Any questions, comments, concerns reach out to us at @TheFantasyDRS, @seleneparekhmd & @DrJesseMorse. Check out our websites for constantly updated information on www.TheFantasyDoctors.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_RSmHtpdXN-0LZw6kljPCA
This week on Mai Tai Happy Hour, Hambone went and saw Willie Nelson and then started thinking sad thoughts about all the bands you should see before they die. I thought this was silly considering none of us could have predicted that the Ramones and Joe Strummer would be dead at 50, but you gamble when you wait to see your favorite bands. The post Best Predator ever, Willie Nelson, R-rated comic movies, Captain Marvel, The Good Place appeared first on Cult of George | Pop Culture, Tiki Bars & Rock & Roll.
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Nelson Régo demonstrates the new gestures and button controls for the iPhone X! Oh yeah, just one more thing… Nelson shows a hidden trick for a virtual Home button.
Nelson Régo demonstrates the new gestures and button controls for the iPhone X! Oh yeah, just one more thing… Nelson shows a hidden trick for a virtual Home button.
Nelson Roman, City Councilor for Ward 2, is running for re-election and he joins us in the series of conversations "Know Your Candidates", to talk about his campaign.
In this show Nelson Régo Unboxes the New Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE. The series 3 38MM Apple Watch will have a Wi-Fi version priced at $329 and a LTE version priced at $399. The 42MM model costs an additional $30. The cellular version can take and receive calls and use apps without having to have an iPhone nearby. The watch’s phone number must be the same as the phone number already assigned to an iPhone 6 or later. The watch has 16GB of memory and has a distinctive red crown that distinguishes it from non-cellular models. Although Apple will still offer the series 1 watch for $249, the series 2 has been removed from their website.
In this show Nelson Régo Unboxes the New Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE. The series 3 38MM Apple Watch will have a Wi-Fi version priced at $329 and a LTE version priced at $399. The 42MM model costs an additional $30. The cellular version can take and receive calls and use apps without having to have an iPhone nearby. The watch’s phone number must be the same as the phone number already assigned to an iPhone 6 or later. The watch has 16GB of memory and has a distinctive red crown that distinguishes it from non-cellular models. Although Apple will still offer the series 1 watch for $249, the series 2 has been removed from their website.
This week we slow things down and engage in a bit of free form with guest co-host Nelson Régo from the Cool Blind Tech Podcast. Among the topics are a new Assistive Device, the development of a musical instrument that you play with your mind, some of the societal implications of autonomous cars, and Apple's new foray into the digital assistant arena, the HomePod. Show Notes GlassOuse Assistive Device Despite not knowing what syllable to put the emphasis on, we talk about this new mousing alternative that allows users a headpointing option that doesn't require a onscreen keyboard. Newly-developed hands-free musical instrument now allows people to make music with their minds We talk a bit about Thomas Deuel's Encephalophone and ponder just how it works and the implications for alternate access and rehabilitation. Also, we marvel that it's really neat. What's Taking So Long for Driverless Cars to Go Mainstream? Next up we discuss Fortune's article regarding the societal impact of autonomous vehicles and make some completely unwarranted predictions on their future. Google Maps now lets users add wheelchair accessibility details for locations We discuss briefly this new crowdsourcing effort by Google to make Google Maps an even better source of information regarding accessible locations. Apple's New HomePod Lastly, we talk about Apple throwing its hat into the digital assistant ring and discuss the specs and how it might compete with Google Home and the Amazon Echo. Visit us online at www.atbanter.com or you can drop us an email (we LOVE email) at atbanterpodcast@gmail.com!
Tune in to this jam packed show where James Oates with fellow hosts Joel Ramos and Nelson Régo let you in on their latest Cool Picks. Cool Picks: djay Pro for the Mac. djay Pro provides a complete DJ Software for performing DJs. Its unique modern interface is built around a sophisticated integration with iTunes and Spotify, giving you instant access to millions of tracks. Pristine sound quality and a powerful set of features including high-definition waveforms, four decks, audio effects, and hardware integration give you endless creative flexibility to take your sets to new heights. Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i Mobile Document Scanner. • Fast color, grayscale and monochrome scan speeds of up to 12 double sided pages per minute • 10-page Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) • One touch searchable PDF Creation • Automatic paper size detection, automatic color detection, automatic cropping, blank page deletion and de-skew • Scan to: Evernote, SugarSync, Google Docs, Salesforce Chatter and Dropbox,1 year Limited Warranty Google BrailleBack. BrailleBack is an Accessibility Service that helps blind users make use of braille devices. It works together with the TalkBack app to give a combined braille and speech experience. This app lets you connect a supported refreshable braille display to your device via Bluetooth. Screen content will be presented on the braille display and you can navigate and interact with your device using the keys on the display. It is possible to input text using the braille keyboard.
Tune in to this jam packed show where James Oates with fellow hosts Joel Ramos and Nelson Régo let you in on their latest Cool Picks. Cool Picks: djay Pro for the Mac. djay Pro provides a complete DJ Software for performing DJs. Its unique modern interface is built around a sophisticated integration with iTunes and Spotify, giving you instant access to millions of tracks. Pristine sound quality and a powerful set of features including high-definition waveforms, four decks, audio effects, and hardware integration give you endless creative flexibility to take your sets to new heights. Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i Mobile Document Scanner. • Fast color, grayscale and monochrome scan speeds of up to 12 double sided pages per minute • 10-page Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) • One touch searchable PDF Creation • Automatic paper size detection, automatic color detection, automatic cropping, blank page deletion and de-skew • Scan to: Evernote, SugarSync, Google Docs, Salesforce Chatter and Dropbox,1 year Limited Warranty Google BrailleBack. BrailleBack is an Accessibility Service that helps blind users make use of braille devices. It works together with the TalkBack app to give a combined braille and speech experience. This app lets you connect a supported refreshable braille display to your device via Bluetooth. Screen content will be presented on the braille display and you can navigate and interact with your device using the keys on the display. It is possible to input text using the braille keyboard.
Tune in to this jam packed show where James Oates with fellow hosts Joel Ramos and Nelson Régo let you in on their latest Cool Picks. Cool Picks: djay Pro for the Mac. djay Pro provides a complete DJ Software for performing DJs. Its unique modern interface is built around a sophisticated integration with iTunes and Spotify, giving you instant access to millions of tracks. Pristine sound quality and a powerful set of features including high-definition waveforms, four decks, audio effects, and hardware integration give you endless creative flexibility to take your sets to new heights. Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i Mobile Document Scanner. • Fast color, grayscale and monochrome scan speeds of up to 12 double sided pages per minute • 10-page Automatic Document Feeder (ADF) • One touch searchable PDF Creation • Automatic paper size detection, automatic color detection, automatic cropping, blank page deletion and de-skew • Scan to: Evernote, SugarSync, Google Docs, Salesforce Chatter and Dropbox,1 year Limited Warranty Google BrailleBack. BrailleBack is an Accessibility Service that helps blind users make use of braille devices. It works together with the TalkBack app to give a combined braille and speech experience. This app lets you connect a supported refreshable braille display to your device via Bluetooth. Screen content will be presented on the braille display and you can navigate and interact with your device using the keys on the display. It is possible to input text using the braille keyboard.
Don’t worry about how much it costs! Just go out and buy it! Tune in to this jam packed VIP where James Oates steps out of his comfort zone to take on the job as host with fellow hosts Joel Ramos and Nelson Régo. Using a Haptic Device, Blind People Can See Microscope Images: A team at Purdue University in Indiana has developed a haptic device that lets blind people feel images generated by a microscope. It has always been a huge undertaking to help the blind understand microscopic images. Sometimes, a sighted person just must describe it, which is problematic sense each description differs, and the blind person can’t always understand the description. Also, tactile images can be created and labelled in braille, but this is labor intensive and requires a sighted individual with the knowledge, time, and skill to do it. This new device is a haptic feedback joystick that plugs into a computer that also has a microscope connected to it. It has been tested on red and white blood cells. The blind person navigates the cell with the joystick, and receives a pushback when encountering a cell wall, and different vibrations when hovering over different textured objects. So far, tests have indicated that a blind person can identify the difference between a white and red blood cell more accurately using this device than by means of other methods. Handheld Scanner Converts Text to 36Cell Refreshable Braille: Cost, About $100: Six women, all undergraduate engineering students at MIT, won last year’s MakeMIT Hackathon by creating a device that can easily change the world for people who are blind. They call themselves Team-Tactile, and they did something that should have been done a long time ago. They created a device that is the size of a candy bar. It has a camera on the back, it runs OCR software, and it has 36cells of refreshable braille on the front. You just move the device, for now called Tactile, over printed text, and it is immediately displayed in braille on the front. Think about what an improvement this is over current methods of taking pictures, waiting for OCR software to convert to text, and then having to have a very expensive braille device connected to whatever you used to take the picture and convert to text. The team only had 15 hours to create this device during the hackathon competition, and it only costs around one hundred dollars. The problem in the braille display market is that no one has been motivated to create anything new and affordable. We are still using technology that is decades old, and the cost for these devices are in the thousands of dollars. It is about time that new options come to those who desperately need it. Only 10% of blind people can read braille, 70% of blind people are unemployed, and 80% of blind people who are employed can read braille. You do the math. Having easy access to braille material directly correlates to a more educated and productive blind community. Orca 3.24 Screen Reader and Magnifier Has Entered Development: Public Preview is Available for Download: Orca, the popular screen reader, and magnifier for Linux, has entered development in anticipation of the public launch of version 3.24 on March 23rd. Version 3.23.4 is available now for testing, if you would like to get a head start on the new release. You can download it here. Some of the improvements include: • Better support for webpages • Improved ARIA support • Improved support for the LibreOffice office suite • Improvements in handling the SeaMonkey mail client The New ChromeVox Screen Reader for Blind Users of Chrome Books is Now Ready: All Chromebooks released in 2017 will have the ability to run Android apps, some of the new Chromebooks have greatly improved specs, and now Google is also making improvements to its ChromeVox screen reader. Maybe it’s time to stop and take a serious look at Chromebooks again. Here’s what’s new in ChromeVox:
Don’t worry about how much it costs! Just go out and buy it! Tune in to this jam packed VIP where James Oates steps out of his comfort zone to take on the job as host with fellow hosts Joel Ramos and Nelson Régo. Using a Haptic Device, Blind People Can See Microscope Images: A team at Purdue University in Indiana has developed a haptic device that lets blind people feel images generated by a microscope. It has always been a huge undertaking to help the blind understand microscopic images. Sometimes, a sighted person just must describe it, which is problematic sense each description differs, and the blind person can’t always understand the description. Also, tactile images can be created and labelled in braille, but this is labor intensive and requires a sighted individual with the knowledge, time, and skill to do it. This new device is a haptic feedback joystick that plugs into a computer that also has a microscope connected to it. It has been tested on red and white blood cells. The blind person navigates the cell with the joystick, and receives a pushback when encountering a cell wall, and different vibrations when hovering over different textured objects. So far, tests have indicated that a blind person can identify the difference between a white and red blood cell more accurately using this device than by means of other methods. Handheld Scanner Converts Text to 36Cell Refreshable Braille: Cost, About $100: Six women, all undergraduate engineering students at MIT, won last year’s MakeMIT Hackathon by creating a device that can easily change the world for people who are blind. They call themselves Team-Tactile, and they did something that should have been done a long time ago. They created a device that is the size of a candy bar. It has a camera on the back, it runs OCR software, and it has 36cells of refreshable braille on the front. You just move the device, for now called Tactile, over printed text, and it is immediately displayed in braille on the front. Think about what an improvement this is over current methods of taking pictures, waiting for OCR software to convert to text, and then having to have a very expensive braille device connected to whatever you used to take the picture and convert to text. The team only had 15 hours to create this device during the hackathon competition, and it only costs around one hundred dollars. The problem in the braille display market is that no one has been motivated to create anything new and affordable. We are still using technology that is decades old, and the cost for these devices are in the thousands of dollars. It is about time that new options come to those who desperately need it. Only 10% of blind people can read braille, 70% of blind people are unemployed, and 80% of blind people who are employed can read braille. You do the math. Having easy access to braille material directly correlates to a more educated and productive blind community. Orca 3.24 Screen Reader and Magnifier Has Entered Development: Public Preview is Available for Download: Orca, the popular screen reader, and magnifier for Linux, has entered development in anticipation of the public launch of version 3.24 on March 23rd. Version 3.23.4 is available now for testing, if you would like to get a head start on the new release. You can download it here. Some of the improvements include: • Better support for webpages • Improved ARIA support • Improved support for the LibreOffice office suite • Improvements in handling the SeaMonkey mail client The New ChromeVox Screen Reader for Blind Users of Chrome Books is Now Ready: All Chromebooks released in 2017 will have the ability to run Android apps, some of the new Chromebooks have greatly improved specs, and now Google is also making improvements to its ChromeVox screen reader. Maybe it’s time to stop and take a serious look at Chromebooks again. Here’s what’s new in ChromeVox:
Don’t worry about how much it costs! Just go out and buy it! Tune in to this jam packed VIP where James Oates steps out of his comfort zone to take on the job as host with fellow hosts Joel Ramos and Nelson Régo. Using a Haptic Device, Blind People Can See Microscope Images: A team at Purdue University in Indiana has developed a haptic device that lets blind people feel images generated by a microscope. It has always been a huge undertaking to help the blind understand microscopic images. Sometimes, a sighted person just must describe it, which is problematic sense each description differs, and the blind person can’t always understand the description. Also, tactile images can be created and labelled in braille, but this is labor intensive and requires a sighted individual with the knowledge, time, and skill to do it. This new device is a haptic feedback joystick that plugs into a computer that also has a microscope connected to it. It has been tested on red and white blood cells. The blind person navigates the cell with the joystick, and receives a pushback when encountering a cell wall, and different vibrations when hovering over different textured objects. So far, tests have indicated that a blind person can identify the difference between a white and red blood cell more accurately using this device than by means of other methods. Handheld Scanner Converts Text to 36Cell Refreshable Braille: Cost, About $100: Six women, all undergraduate engineering students at MIT, won last year’s MakeMIT Hackathon by creating a device that can easily change the world for people who are blind. They call themselves Team-Tactile, and they did something that should have been done a long time ago. They created a device that is the size of a candy bar. It has a camera on the back, it runs OCR software, and it has 36cells of refreshable braille on the front. You just move the device, for now called Tactile, over printed text, and it is immediately displayed in braille on the front. Think about what an improvement this is over current methods of taking pictures, waiting for OCR software to convert to text, and then having to have a very expensive braille device connected to whatever you used to take the picture and convert to text. The team only had 15 hours to create this device during the hackathon competition, and it only costs around one hundred dollars. The problem in the braille display market is that no one has been motivated to create anything new and affordable. We are still using technology that is decades old, and the cost for these devices are in the thousands of dollars. It is about time that new options come to those who desperately need it. Only 10% of blind people can read braille, 70% of blind people are unemployed, and 80% of blind people who are employed can read braille. You do the math. Having easy access to braille material directly correlates to a more educated and productive blind community. Orca 3.24 Screen Reader and Magnifier Has Entered Development: Public Preview is Available for Download: Orca, the popular screen reader, and magnifier for Linux, has entered development in anticipation of the public launch of version 3.24 on March 23rd. Version 3.23.4 is available now for testing, if you would like to get a head start on the new release. You can download it here. Some of the improvements include: • Better support for webpages • Improved ARIA support • Improved support for the LibreOffice office suite • Improvements in handling the SeaMonkey mail client The New ChromeVox Screen Reader for Blind Users of Chrome Books is Now Ready: All Chromebooks released in 2017 will have the ability to run Android apps, some of the new Chromebooks have greatly improved specs, and now Google is also making improvements to its ChromeVox screen reader. Maybe it’s time to stop and take a serious look at Chromebooks again. Here’s what’s new in ChromeVox:
Join Jessica Rickards, James Oates, and Nelson Régo this week with their Cool Picks. Cool Picks: Instant Pot Six-In-One (or Seven-In-One) Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Reference Article
Join Jessica Rickards, James Oates, and Nelson Régo this week with their Cool Picks. Cool Picks: Instant Pot Six-In-One (or Seven-In-One) Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Reference Article
Join Jessica Rickards, James Oates, and Nelson Régo this week with their Cool Picks. Cool Picks: Instant Pot Six-In-One (or Seven-In-One) Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Reference Article
Join Joel Ramos, Nelson Régo and guest host Hugo Gallegos as they discuss their latest Cool Picks. Cool Picks: Virtual assistants are everywhere now and Microsoft's very own Cortana is still a great option to use for reminders, information and good old fashioned fun. FreshBooks is Small Business Accounting Software That Makes Billing Painless. Struggling with swapping SIM cards between two phones? The Digits Program from T-Mobile may be something you'll want to take a look at on this week's show.
Join Joel Ramos, Nelson Régo and guest host Hugo Gallegos as they discuss their latest Cool Picks. Cool Picks: Virtual assistants are everywhere now and Microsoft's very own Cortana is still a great option to use for reminders, information and good old fashioned fun. FreshBooks is Small Business Accounting Software That Makes Billing Painless. Struggling with swapping SIM cards between two phones? The Digits Program from T-Mobile may be something you'll want to take a look at on this week's show.
Join Joel Ramos, Nelson Régo and guest host Hugo Gallegos as they discuss their latest Cool Picks. Cool Picks: Virtual assistants are everywhere now and Microsoft's very own Cortana is still a great option to use for reminders, information and good old fashioned fun. FreshBooks is Small Business Accounting Software That Makes Billing Painless. Struggling with swapping SIM cards between two phones? The Digits Program from T-Mobile may be something you'll want to take a look at on this week's show.
This week, join Nelson Régo and Joel Ramos as they showcase some of the hottest Cool Picks. This week's "Cool Picks" Include the following : Algoriddim continues to provide incredible accessibility with their line of DJ products. The new DJay Pro for the iPhone is no exception. The video found on the page for the app highlights some great features but, sadly no descriptive video... Tired of flight simulators? Try out the SYMA Sky Thunder RC D63 Drone Runner
This week, join Nelson Régo and Joel Ramos as they showcase some of the hottest Cool Picks. This week's "Cool Picks" Include the following : Algoriddim continues to provide incredible accessibility with their line of DJ products. The new DJay Pro for the iPhone is no exception. The video found on the page for the app highlights some great features but, sadly no descriptive video... Tired of flight simulators? Try out the SYMA Sky Thunder RC D63 Drone Runner
This week, join Nelson Régo and Joel Ramos as they showcase some of the hottest Cool Picks. This week's "Cool Picks" Include the following : Algoriddim continues to provide incredible accessibility with their line of DJ products. The new DJay Pro for the iPhone is no exception. The video found on the page for the app highlights some great features but, sadly no descriptive video... Tired of flight simulators? Try out the SYMA Sky Thunder RC D63 Drone Runner