A resource produced by Vision Forward. Low vision and blindness technology demos and information presented in a way that makes sense.
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IMPORTANT CHANNEL UPDATE
Please note that we have now changed our channel to Tech Connect Live, please search for this on all of your favorite podcast services and subscribe to our new channel to keep on g…
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1 h 01
Tec Talk Live! NLS BARD, Humanware eReader
Great stories are within reach thanks to the National Library Service! In order to ensure that all may be read, the NLS provides free access to braille and audiobook alternatives f…
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18 min
TEC Talk: Google Lookout App; Android’s Response to Apple’s Seeing AI
In this installment of TEC Talk, Cory from Vision Forward leads you through the major functions of the Lookout A.I. app which uses your Android’s camera to provide real-time inform…
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18 min
TEC Talk Live! The Onyx by OxSight
The ONYX by Oxsight is a hybrid wearable device great for low vision users on a budget. In this video, Luke Scriven, an Assistive Technology Specialist from the Vision Forward Asso…
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1 h 05
TEC Talk Live! Stellar Trek GPS Device from Humanware
Getting around when you are blind is no easy thing, even if you are good with your orientation and mobility skills! Luckily there are some great GPS solutions on the market to help…
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57 min
TEC Talk Live! Traveling Domestically and Internationally with a Visual Impairment
The cases of the dreaded virus seem to be finally slowing down, and the weather is warming up, so what better time than to grab your sunshades and sun tan lotion and head out on va…
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52 min
TEC Talk Live! Swipe and Tap! iOS VoiceOver Gestures
Smartphones rule the world so you better get with the program soldier! In this session Cory is going to help you do just that by teaching you all about the essential VoiceOver gest…
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19 min
TEC Talk Live! Setting up Amazon Echo Routines with VoiceOver Tutorial
Alexa, wash my dishes! In our wildest dreams, this is the future of smart speakers. Sadly we're not there yet, but we CAN set up neat routines to make our lives just that little bi…
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1 h 02
TEC Talk Live! Hands-on with the IrisVision Inspire Vision Wearable
Another week, another episode of TEC Talk Live, and in this episode your hosts Cory and Luke talk about the latest wearable electronic magnification device from IrisVision - the Ir…
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1 h 01
TEC Talk Live! Accessible Smart Home Devices and Setup Part 2
In the first part of our look at accessible smart home technology, Cory and Luke discussed various different types of smart devices including smart bulbs, sensors, thermostats, lig…
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TEC Talk Live! Accessible Smart Home Devices and Setup Part 1
They say that a smart home is only as smart as the person who owns it, but we don't let that stop us this week as we dive into the wonderful world of accessible smart homes for peo…
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1 h 03
TEC Talk Live! Low Vision and Blindness Tools for Everyday Living
It's time for another TEC Talk Live, and in this episode Luke and Cory, Assistive Technology Specialists at Vision Forward Association, are joined by Rose Visser, Occupational Ther…
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1 h 06
TEC Talk Live! Accessible Gaming on iPad, Android, PC and Consoles
GAMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's fun (hence the exclamation marks). But also, if you are blind or low vision, it can be somewhat exclusionary. FEAR NOT. In this episode of TEC Talk Live…
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1 h 02
TEC Talk Live! IrisVision Inspire Low Vision Wearable
It's time to get Inspired....In this episode of TEC Talk Live Luke Scriven, assistive technology specialist at Vision Forward Association, chats with Tom Perski from IrisVision abo…
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1 h 01
TEC Talk Live! Blindshell Classic 2 Smartphone
Phones...you gotta have 'em. But the whole world is turning toward smart phones, and well you just don't like 'em. Enter the Blindshell Classic 2! This phone has been built from th…
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1 h 02
TEC Talk Live! Accessible Television Watching Part 2
Join Luke and Cory, Assistive Technology Specialists, as they delve into the world of accessible television watching! You will find out about the vision accessibility features of t…
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1 h 02
TEC Talk Live! Accessible Television Watching Part 1
Join Luke and Cory, Assistive Technology Specialists, as they delve into the world of accessible television watching! You will find out about the vision accessibility features of t…
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1 h 59
TEC Talk Live! Vision Connections
In this special event Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists with Vision Forward, host a two hour live show! In the first hour Luke and Cory discuss Android and iPhone acc…
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60 min
TEC Talk Live! Brainport
In the latest episode of TEC Talk Luke and Cory, assistive technology specialists at Vision Forward Association, are joined by a special guest to discuss the BrainPort sensory subs…
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1 h 02
TEC Talk Live! IrisVision Inspire
It's time to get Inspired....In this episode of TEC Talk Live Luke Scriven, assistive technology specialist at Vision Forward Association, chats with Tom Perski from IrisVision abo…