Sat, 19 Oct 2019 00:25:02 -0400 en-us 2006-2019 A T Guys A T Guys A TGuys feedback@blindbargains.com feedback@blindbargains.com (Blind Bargains Staff) http://www.blindbargains.com/audio http://www.blindbargains.com/images/BBQ_cover_2019.jpg http://www.blindbargains.com no Your weekly dose of technology, interviews, and features. Covering access technology, gadgets, new products, smartphones, and bacon. The biggest names, the latest news, and leading insights from the field. Weekly Podcasts, interviews, technology demonstrations, and commentary from industry experts. Get more at blindbargains.com. Sun, 13 Oct 2019 20:33:00 -0400 33:07 <p>Oreos are amazing. Two solid cookies with something flavored in the middle. Think of this episode like an Oreo. This is the middle bit between two tech wrap up shows. Last week, in 194, we covered the Microsoft Surface event. And in 196 we ll cover the upcoming Google Hardware announcements. J.J. is traveling this week. Which left Joe to fly solo with this Features Format show. Just a word of warning, for those listening in on or near Google Assistant phones or devices the Google wake phrase gets used a lot this week. </p> <h2>Information And Helpful Links</h2> <p>Here are some resources on the technology featured in this episode.</p> <p><a href="https://www.blog.google/products/google-nest/move-your-music-stream-transfer/">Move your music between rooms with stream transfer And Chromecast</a><br /> <a href="https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7029585?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&amp;hl=en">Set up &amp; manage Routines With The Google Assistant</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=19715">Our previous look at the Vizio 55 P from BBQ 166</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blog.google/products/assistant/game-your-xbox-one-now-works-google-assistant/">Game on: Your Xbox One now works with the Google Assistant</a><br /> <a href="https://www.vizio.com/apple1">Airplay 2 &amp; Homekit On Vizio Tvs</a><br /> <a href="https://genesismini.sega.com">SEGA Genesis Mini Official Site</a><br /> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2019/6/4/18652108/sega-genesis-mini-mega-drive-tower-price">The Sega Genesis Mini is getting its own ridiculous mini tower</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ2pl-cEq0g">DF Retro: Sega Genesis Mini/ Mega Drive Mini Review: The Ultimate Nostalgia Trip</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20504>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+195%3A+The+Emulation+Interpolation+%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20504">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20504">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20504 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20504 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20504 Shows Sat, 05 Oct 2019 22:32:05 -0400 68:25 <p>This show comes to you a little later than usual because, to J.J.'s chagrin, we wanted to cover the Microsoft Surface event. Was it worth the wait or was joe wrong in thinking there was news to talk about? Well, Joe was wrong about something as you will see in &quot;Sound Off&quot;. but the BBQ Crew was right about the future of pet transport as can be seen in the &quot;Last Word&quot;. Catch a train while you wonder if we can get an episode recorded before J.J.'s groceries can arrive in episode 194.</p> <h2>In The News:</h2> <p><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/peterslatin/2019/10/01/mattels-uno-braille-hits-target-shelves-but-does-it-miss-the-point/#7d2b6df6456a">Mattel's Uno Braille Hits Target Shelves, But Does It Miss The Point?</a></p> <p><a href="https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey8/">Here are the results of the latest Web Aim Survey</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2019-2-1-released/">NVDA 2019.2.1 Released</a></p> <p><a href="https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/JAWS/JAWSWhatsNew#Enhancements">What's New In The JAWS September Update</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/APHfortheBlind/status/1178766476163059712">APH Taps Humanware For Partnership Of Code Jumper</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.aph.org/more-features-no-cost-nearby-explorer-upgrades-are-coming/">More Features, No Cost: Nearby Explorer Upgrades are Coming</a></p> <h2>Discussion Topic: 2019 Microsoft Surface Event</h2> <p>J.J. was skeptical that Joe could find something he would care about during these announcements. And then the talk of the Microsoft Duo came up. Here's a bunch of links that fueled the fires of conversation.</p> <p><a href="https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-10-1909-coming-soon-here-are-the-new-features/#.XZST5eFBQEU.twitter">Windows 10 1909 Coming Soon, Here Are the New Features</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xBm6RGBSXE">Microsoft's 2019 Surface Event In 10 Minutes</a><br /> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/new-microsoft-surface-products-surface-pro-laptop-tablets-duo-phone/">Everything Microsoft announced yesterday and when you can get it</a><br /> <a href="https://www.petri.com/microsoft-announces-new-surface-pro-x-laptop-3-and-surface-pro-7?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_medium=on_site&amp;utm_campaign=microsoft-announces-new-surface-pro-x-laptop-3-and-surface-pro-7%3Futm_source%3Dthurrott&amp;utm_campaign=trending_on_petri&amp;__hstc=42277178.2dc6dd6b0269f5c0c17aa483e377a0fd.1567952622898.1567952622898.1570321524854.2&amp;__hssc=42277178.1.1570321524854&amp;__hsfp=1489513261">Microsoft Announces New Surface Pro X, Laptop 3, and Surface Pro 7</a><br /> <a href="https://gizmodo.com/the-surface-laptop-3-and-surface-pro-7-revamps-are-one-1838717400">The Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7 Revamps Are One Port Short of Ideal</a><br /> <a href="https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-will-still-make-it-hard-for-you-to-repair-its-1838713748">Microsoft Will Still Make It Hard for You to Repair Its New Repairable Surface Laptop</a><br /> <a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/surface-laptop-3-and-surface-pro-x-ssds-are-removable-not-you">Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro X SSDs aren't 'user removable'</a><br /> <a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-surface-pro-7-vs-surface-go">How does the new Surface Pro 7 compare to the Surface Go?</a><br /> <a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-surface-pro-7-vs-surface-pro-x">We compare the Surface Pro 7 with the Surface Pro X</a><br /> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/heres-why-microsoft-wanted-a-custom-chip-for-the-surface-pro-xs-brains/">Here's why Microsoft wanted a custom chip for the Surface Pro X's brains</a><br /> <a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/surface-pro-x-hands-microsofts-thin-and-sleek-arm-device">Check out our hands-on look at Microsoft's Surface Pro X</a><br /> <a href="https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/218273/hands-on-surface-pro-x">Hands On: Surface Pro X</a><br /> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/surface-earbuds-microsofts-answer-to-apples-airpods/">Surface Earbuds: Microsoft's answer to Apple's AirPods</a><br /> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/02/microsoft-surface-earbuds-ears-hands-on-fit-live-caption-price-availability/">Surface Earbuds look weird, but they feel great</a><br /> <a href="https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/218280/hands-on-surface-ear-buds">Hands On: Surface Ear Buds</a><br /> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/4/20897175/windows-10x-microsoft-lite-core-os-wcos-santorini-aruba-oasis-codenames">What the heck is Windows 10X?</a><br /> <a href="https://gizmodo.com/what-windows-10x-is-and-why-its-the-future-of-microsoft-1838733996">What Windows 10X Is and Why It's the Future of Microsoft Software</a><br /> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/windows-10-x-makes-the-os-more-modular/">Windows 10X OS will work with new dual-screen Surface Neo devices</a><br /> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/2/20889000/microsoft-surface-neo-windows-10x-hands-on-features-price-photos-release-date">MICROSOFT SURFACE NEO FIRST LOOK: THE FUTURE OF WINDOWS 10X IS DUAL-SCREEN</a><br /> <a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/10/02/surface-neo-duo-hands-on/">Surface Neo and Duo hands-on: Our dual-screen future</a><br /> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-phone-really-happening-introducing-surface-duo-android/">Microsoft is making a high-end phone running Android</a><br /> <a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/surface-duo-unveiled-folding-surface-phone-runs-android">Surface Duo unveiled: A folding Surface phone that runs Android</a><br /> <a href="https://www.cnet.com/news/surface-duo-dont-hold-your-breath-for-a-microsoft-windows-phone/">No, Microsoft won't make another Windows phone</a><br /> <a href="https://theweek.com/articles/869246?utm_source=digg">Is Microsoft's Surface Neo too little too late?</a><br /> <a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/its-surface-neo-not-surface-duo-should-be-more-exciting-windows-phone-fans">The Surface Neo, not Duo, is the path back to Windows Phone</a><br /> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/10/4/20898265/microsoft-surface-duo-dual-screen-phone-android-windows-tablet-developers-apps">MICROSOFT S DUAL-SCREEN PHONE WILL LIVE OR DIE BY THE APPS</a></p> <h2>Tip: Close Safari tabs on your iPhone to save memory and battery</h2> <p>Yep, iOS 13 is buggier than a Las Vegas hotel room mattress. Yet the consistently being patched mobile operating system does have some new features worth noting. Anyone who has performed a fun festival of troubleshooting for their family and friends during the holidays might be familiar with Safari keeping tons of tabs open. Old open tabs can drain battery, use data and drag on memory the longer they stay around. Apple knows this and that is why you can set iOS to automatically close them after a period of time. Go to Settings, then down to Safari. From there look for a Close Tabs option. In this control you will find that you can set Safari to close tabs after a day, a week or a month. Don t worry, this is set to the manual option by default. However, for some relatives, you might just want to move it to a month rather than see their browsing history when trying to fix their iOS devices. </p> <h2>Sound Off:</h2> <p>First, Dave Van Der Molen asks a question in his email &quot;Indoor Navigation and GPS Apps&quot;</p> <blockquote> <p>&quot;Hi Joe and J.J.</p> <p>Absolutely love your BBQ podcasts! They're informative, timely, and I<br /> love the banter!! I have two topics on which I'd love to hear a discussion:</p> <p>One is that I wish there was an iOS or Android app out there that had<br /> similar capabilities to the Trekker Breeze or the Victor Reader Trek<br /> (i.e., you would be able to record a route as a sighted person is<br /> guiding you and also vocally record points of interest as you're<br /> recording that route). Then you should be able to play the route back<br /> and walk it independently with your guide dog or cane.</p> <p>I've found an app called MyWay Classic that's supposed to be able to do<br /> those things, but the manual is badly written and the app is poorly<br /> organized.</p> <p>Having said all of the above, however, I'm wondering why blind and<br /> visually impaired people can't access the same navigation/location apps<br /> as land surveyors who get get location accuracy to within inches.</p> <p>My second issue I'd love to hear discussion on is whether it's<br /> reasonably easy and affordable for individuals to set up indoor<br /> navigation systems in small buildings that they frequent, and I'm<br /> thinking that the person setting it up would be the only one using it.<br /> For example, I'd love to be able to put up stickers or something, so<br /> that I could more easily be able to navigate my church or the office<br /> building in which I work. To do the navigating, I'd want to be able to<br /> use my phone.</p> <p>Thanks so much for the podcast and all the work you do in testing<br /> various apps and devices that may or may not be blind-friendly!<br /> Dave</p> </blockquote> <p>Sadly, to the second question, we don't have any recommendations due to the way that indoor beacons work at the time of this recording. </p> <p>Shan Noyes writes in with the subject line: &quot;Adaptive technology history &amp; podcast 173 corrections!!!&quot;</p> <blockquote> <p>&quot;Hi Blind Bargains team!<br /> First of all I would like to say that I listen to your podcast all the time. Although I do get behind sometimes or skip some podcasts and listen to them later and have to do a binge listening to catch up.<br /> I really enjoy the interviews that the podcast covers there is lot of good information.<br /> However, during my latest binge listen to catch up on missed podcast I heard some incorrect information that was given. The podcast in question from podcast 173 Alien probing cane, . It appears in the podcast in the section where JJ is talking about the single braille cell device that is kind of mouse size its called braibook. This section takes place just after the 48 minute point of the podcast. Joe makes the comment<br /> The first braille displays were one cell. Of course that was back in the 80s. and I was using an optacon<br /> There are two problems with this statement.<br /> First of all The Optacon did not display what the camera picked up in braille. Yes the display that the optacon user had their finger on was a tactile representation of what the camera was picking up, but it was not braille. It was raised print. A cool device and was a challenge to learn how to use. Actually I received an Optacon in the mid 70s and took 2 weeks of 40 hours of training per week to learn how to use it. It was useful because this was in the days before scanners and optical recognition systems existed for the general public. And Yes I was enough of a crazy kid to actually read a couple of novels with it. Got pretty fast with it as well. However, the Optacon joined the world of that famous bird the dodo in 1996 because scanners and reading machines came along and the Optacon just wasn t fast enough for reading.<br /> The second problem in this statement was concerns the first braille displays were single cells. Actually again the company who brought the Optacon to market also brought us a refreshable braille device in the late 70s called the Versabraille, and it had a 20 cell display. When the Versabraille first came out it was a stand a lone unit that one could print from. The next generation of the unit had the ability to act as a terminal and so could be interfaced with Apple 2 e computers and mainframes. I had one of these as well in the early 80s and did a lot of main frame work with it.<br /> Anyways, just wanted to set the record straight because people who are not familiar wit the history of adaptive equipment would be mislead by Joe s statement. For an interesting read do a google on the optacon and versabraille. The write up on the Optacon and its early days and how it was developed is very interesting.<br /> Yes, the history of adaptive technology is a very very interesting one. I was not only fortunate enough to be using some of the early days stuff, but also was heavily involved as an adaptive technology adviser for the CNIB from 1986 through 1992. To day there are some pretty good systems like NVDA or Jaws, but in the early 80s we had a lot more variation of choice available to us. My first personal speech program for the IBM xt personal computer was Freedom1. A speech program that was very very customizable. Another cool speech program that the developer of Freedom1 wrote was called ISOS . Sure there were speech programs like Vertplus and SoftVert, but ISOS was the first speech program that I had seen that one could set up monitoring windows and when something changed in that windows have the computer trigger something else to happen. IBM also was in the game starting out with a speech program called PCSAID. Which evolved into Screen Reader. An extremely powerful speech package. I still lament the death of IBM Warp and the IBM Screen Reader program. Again one could have it monitor areas of the screen and based upon what it saw perform different computer tasks.<br /> Oh well, I m getting off topic. Just wanted to clarify the 2 items in the podcast 173. Guess my only point really is before making such historical statements research them. Because as podcasters Your word gets taken a the undisputed truth.<br /> For a description of the Optacon check out&quot; <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optacon">this link</a></p> <p>&quot;another interesting link is&quot; <a href="https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.3758/BF03214394.pdf">this one</a></p> <p>Have a good day.<br /> Shan Noyes</p> </blockquote> <h2>Last Word:</h2> <p>We ponder the future of food and transport this week.<br /> <a href="https://junkbanter.com/review-mystery-oreo-2019/">REVIEW: Mystery Oreo (2019)</a><br /> <a href="https://mondelez.promo.eprize.com/oreomystery19/">Solve the Mystery Flavor for a chance to win $50,000</a><br /> We podcasted the future... <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=15070">here's our 2016 April Fool's show promoting the fictitious UberWoof</a><br /> And now this; <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/uber-for-dogs-startup-aims-to-make-pet-travel-easier-120051455.html">Uber for dogs startup aims to make pet travel easier</a></p> <p>195 will probably see a return to the Features format. And ep 196 will contain our coverage of the Google event that is set for October 15th. </p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20500>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+194%3A+UberWoof+Neo%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20500">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20500">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20500 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20500 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20500 Shows Fri, 27 Sep 2019 19:39:25 -0400 68:41 <p>We were not sure we would have enough news to talk about this week. Then, thankfully, Amazon decided to announce a metric ton of stuff. This fits in perfectly with our topflight interview with the man himself at Top Dot, Dean Martineau. And we end the show with an all comment section filled &quot;Sound Off&quot;, a new tip for Chrome along with food and an auditory odd link in the &quot;Last Word&quot;. </p> <h2>In The News:</h2> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20492">A New Feature makes the Amazon Echo Show More Useful for Blind Users</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/25/20881736/amazon-event-news-products-announcements-updates-highlights-alexa-echo">All of the headlines from Amazon s big hardware-focused event</a></p> <p>Related to the talk about voice assistants, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-IBQv1d4Hc&amp;t=34s">Celebrities Will Say Almost Anything on Cameo For The Right Price</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.humanware.ca/web/en/Newsletter/2009191336-EN.htm">KeySoft Version 3 for the BrailleNote Touch Plus brings more powerful tools to your fingers</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20489">First Public Beta of JAWS 2020 Posted with Improved OCR, Form Control Handling, More</a></p> <p><a href="https://blog.freedomscientific.com/fscast-174-eric-damery-previews-the-first-jaws-2020-public-beta-and-retired-superior-court-judge-david-szumowski-previews-his-new-autobiography-reach-for-more/">FSCast 174 Eric Damery previews the first JAWS 2020 public beta, </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/mozilla-to-release-a-new-firefox-version-every-four-weeks-starting-next-year/">Mozilla to release a new Firefox version every four weeks starting next year</a></p> <p><a href="https://applevis.com/blog/apple-release-ios-131-and-ipados-131-24-september-bringing-many-bug-fixes-and-some-new-bugs">Apple to Release iOS 13.1 and iPadOS 13.1 on 24 September; Bringing Many Bug Fixes and Some New</a></p> <p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/seeing-ai/id999062298">Seeing AI adds dark mode, Siri Shorcuts and more</a></p> <h2>Interview: Dean Martineau,</h2> <p>Trainer and Author, Dean Martineau, , has been providing the Blind and Low Vision Community with helpful information for more than 700 issues of the &quot;Top Tech Tidd Bits&quot; newsletter. He sits down with J.J. to discuss his new book entitled &quot;windows Keyboard Power User Guide&quot;. Hear why Dean feels that these materials are important for refreshing, or maintaining, your skill levels. And don't be frightened by the titles mentioned during the look back at Dean's previous guides, historical documents?, he has produced over the decades. You can find more about Dean, and his training options, at the <a href="https://www.topdotenterprises.com">Top Dot Enterprises</a> website. And <a href="https://www.techforblind.us/products/">you can purchase a copy of the book</a> in the various formats mentioned during this interview.</p> <h2>Tip: Open Things Faster In Chrome</h2> <p>Chrome is a powerful browser. And it even gets better if you utilize other Google tools and services. J.J. tells us that you can open a new Google Doc by simply typing &quot;docs.new&quot; into the address bar. The same goes for Sheets, Slides and other G Suite services. Joe also passed along this tip about how to <a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/360650/how-to-enable-dark-mode-for-google-chrome/">force Google Chrome into Dark Mode</a></p> <h2>Sound Off:</h2> <p>This week we feature three entries from our comment sections from an article about Talkback, a thought from episode 189 and a viewpoint about episode 188. Airshock has this to say about Talkback and the ability to start it easier on Android devices.</p> <blockquote> <p>While this is a step forward, it's also sad that a simple feature like enabling or disabling your screen reader using voice control is just now coming to Android devices when iOS devices have had this feature for many years, and even macOS has had the same feature ever since Siri was introduced to the operating system sin 2016.</p> </blockquote> <p>Greg Epley had this to say about our conversations on episode 189.</p> <blockquote> <p>I was so disgruntled to hear J.J.'s difficulties signing up for CBS All Access. I myself started with them back in May 2016. I was most likely using IE as my browser of choice then, or perhaps Firefox; anyway, one of those. I am not always the most patient person in the world when it comes to poorly designed web forms since I once created websites. As recently as a few days ago, I went in and changed my payment method and password, and the only problem I ran into was forgetting that not all special symbols are available on TvOS remote keyboard. But I got it straightened out. I am hoping CBS gets this audio description thing worked out in time for Star Trek: Piccard in 2020, but I'm not holding my breath. I didn't really care for Discovery, or Enterprise, for that matter, but I also don't like absolutely everything Star Trek.</p> </blockquote> <p>Orko returns to our feedback section with this comment regarding episode 188.</p> <blockquote> <p>Hi Joe! I was very interested to hear that Ricki (I hope I spelled that correctly) got a Color Star color identifier because I had bought one several months ago. I agree that it is a bit over priced at $450, I also agree with Ricki in that I do not regret the purchase. It quickly became my favorite color identifier, so much so that I sold off all of the other color identifiers I had collected over the years. I will be looking forward to hearing what she has to say about it.</p> </blockquote> <h2>Last Word:</h2> <p>Things that can go in your ears, things that will make you cover up your ears and something you can put behind your ears. Okay, maybe not that last one.<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pICA--V9stE">Worst... Cover... Ever!</a><br /> <a href="https://digit.fyi/unlock-smartphone-ears-university-buffalo-earecho/">New Device Could Let People Unlock Smartphones With Their Ears</a><br /> <a href="https://rare.us/rare-life/food-and-drink/candy-corn-pizza-the-halloween-treat-you-never-asked-for/">Candy Corn Pizza: The Halloween Treat You Never Asked For</a><br /> (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpRKSMIe64U&amp;t=3s">Bonus: The first 15 seconds of this track was the stuff of nightmares each time you entered the elevator at the summer NFB convention in Las Vegas</a></p> <p>This week Amazon brought the fire, and a whole lot of other products, to the news section. Next week, in BBQ 194, we'll see if Microsoft can do the same. </p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20495>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+193%3A+The+EchoSystem%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20495">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20495">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20495 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20495 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20495 Shows Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:13:17 -0400 64:33 <p>Some things just fit into place when it comes to podcasting. Kind of like how you can easily snap together a pile of Legos into a nifty completed construction project. This week J.J. learns more about how to do just that with new accessible tools that will make him a Master Builder in no time with Matthew Shifrin , a consultant from Lego. There is also a ton of news, a few long time listeners in &quot;Sound Off&quot; and the &quot;Last Word&quot; is for the dogs. Look through your blocks for that elusive small blue two studded piece, it was just in our hands a minute ago we swear, while consuming BBQ 192. </p> <h2>In The News:</h2> <p><a href="https://applevis.com/blog/accessibility-bugs-introduced-and-resolved-ios-13-blind-and-low-vision-users">The Accessibility Bugs Introduced and Resolved in iOS 13 for Blind and Low Vision Users</a></p> <p><a href="https://applevis.com/podcast/whats-new-ios-13-part-1-changes-voiceover-users">What's New in iOS 13: Part 1, Changes for VoiceOver Users</a></p> <p><a href="https://applevis.com/podcast/whats-new-ios-13-part-2-general-features">What's New in iOS 13: Part 2, General Features</a></p> <p><a href="http://email.wayaround.com/coming-soon-3-0?ecid=ACsprvtNURE9ld_klrA4mudQcgkHHj_PJrxhDCeoxV8GvmRT4C-MkHCDu1HToeZpAsFIVCWtSpuv&amp;utm_campaign=Growth&amp;utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=76818999&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-93QW_4p-TEQ6SPvVZ9Va6TV5i4YILPKtDewDaNvjErvlcUmX_JYQ3b4N9WnUKcpnLsFRv-5B2jdlM-OMvCAI8HsHvtPA&amp;_hsmi=76818999">WayAround 3.0 launches soon</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20487">CSUNATC20 Opens Its Call For General Session Papers</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20488">Latest Braille Blaster includes Graphics Support, LaTeX Math Features</a></p> <p><a href="https://hadley.edu/discussions/techitout.asp">Tech It Out For September Features Smart Kitchen Gadgets</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.afb.org/aw/20/9">Access World for September is now online</a></p> <p><a href="https://blindabilities.com/?p=5408">Blind Abilities interviews the team behind Audio Wizards</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2m0hwBHIgnc&amp;list=PLVEo4bPIUOskOEXKKVoGRvmq4wmdLlEyR">The Games Accessibility Conference2019 videos are now up on YouTube</a></p> <h2>Interview: Lego Consultant Matthew Shifrin</h2> <p>Before the days of 3d printing, if you wanted to know what a famous landmark felt like, you would have to turn to a crate of Legos in order to learn the details about how a particular object might look. That could be a really daunting task if you didn't have guidance or a great set of instructions on how to go about the act of building your architectural wonder. Matthew Shifrin, Consultant with Lego, tells J.J. about his enjoyment of building things out of blocks with his family and how that grew into his desire to share that process with others. Listen as Mathew explains how a family friend provided him with a large box with hand-embossed Braille instructions on how to create a castle. And how that experience aided him in showing the team at Lego how they could improve the ability for future Master Builders out there to construct their own creations. Visit the <a href="https://legoaudioinstructions.com">official Lego site for the accessible instruction</a> to learn more. Also, venture over to Matthew's <a href="http://legofortheblind.com">Legos For The Blind</a> website to learn more about his Lego sets</p> <p>Matthew is involved with other aspirational projects including <a href="http://www.projectdaredevil.com">Project Daredevil</a> which seeks to provide immersive experiences using the body in ways that have not been realized before.</p> <h2>Tip: Turn Off Automatic Updates</h2> <p>Apple releasing iOS13, and the soon to be released on September 24th dot 1 update, might not be worth the effort as both releases have some hefty bugs. Sure, you can roll back to iOS 12, but remember Apple locks out the ability to do so not too long from the release of a new version of iOS. Sometimes it is just better to let others work out the problems while you wait for a verified stable version to come down from Apple Park. Head to Settings, General and then Software Update. From there look for the option to turn off automatic updates. Now repeat these same steps when you are ready to get your desired upgrade. Also, you may want to do the same in the App Store. Joe told the story about having Instacart broken for 72 hours while the company worked to fix the Voiceover compatibility they broke in one of their recent changes to the app. If your iDevice is your primary way of interacting with the world... you should do this to ensure that you don't lose your access to critical apps and settings. </p> <h2>Sound Off:</h2> <p>Our first email is from Rebecca Skipper.</p> <blockquote> <p>&quot;I loved the last three episodes, but I have a lot to say.<br /> I had a very hard time using CBS All Access on IOS or TVOS due to unlabeled buttons.<br /> I was able to sign in and watch Star Trek Discovery using Firefox and Amazon Prime.<br /> You can watch CBS All Access content through Amazon Prime.<br /> I am really annoyed at the fact that we can t get audio description right now for CBS All Access!<br /> I put up with this because I am a Star Trek fan, but I want every series and movie described!<br /> The issue with Dominos really disappoints me, and I do not understand why companies can t treat customers and potential employees as individuals who are fully capable of working for them or buying their products.<br /> I ve read lots of articles recently suggesting that a company s branding and bottom line improves when they are dedicated to diversity and inclusion.<br /> We should keep in mind that there are more people with invisible disabilities so we shouldn t just focus on the obvious physical disabilities.<br /> I m glad we have devices left with the home button and fingerprint censor, but I am disappointed with the McDonaldization of the cell phone market.<br /> It seems to me that Apple is telling us what we will get rather than giving us choices!<br /> I m sticking to my SE for as long as I can an have an iPhone 7 as a backup.<br /> I still like Apple because of Voiceover, and I even have an iPod Touch because of the headphone jack.<br /> This doesn t mean that I will go out there and buy a phone I don t want.<br /> In my view, Microsoft does a much better job in promoting consumer choice.<br /> I think the visually impaired community has a responsibility to support disability friendly businesses and products when possible.<br /> This is why I will stick with Microsoft and Apple even with my disappointment over no refresh on the iPhone SE.<br /> Rebecca Skipper&quot;</p> </blockquote> <p>Juan had a little convention feedback and information on Ride Hailing outside the U.S..</p> <blockquote> <p>&quot;Hello Blind Bargains,</p> <p>Once again thanks for an amazing podcast. I really enjoyed the convention wrap up show. I enjoyed hearing about how things happened at the conventions, like how you needed to press a button to make the elevator's talk, or how you had to go to an underground parking garage to get Uber. When I went to Mexico, Uber is an option, but you cannot get it right outside of airports or some hotels, as these places have their own taxi services, and if you do want to get Uber, you must go across the street. Also, here in California, we have the chirps And coocoos, which are sometimes confusing to understand street light direction, and we also have streets with other sounds. In Woodland, my home town we have to press the button for more than five seconds to invoke the sound guidance, which can maybe burn or freeze your hand. I think the street sounds should be more understandable to everyone, and say which street you are crossing out loud.<br /> I wanted to ask you, when downloading NVDA will it come with all the add ons from past versions, like dictation bridge or do you have to remember to download these separately? Also, , can someone script NVDA to work with proprietary apps in a job setting?<br /> I also wanted to mention about the last word, that when I go buy a burger to go, I like reaching to the bottom of the bag and finding extra french fries. Also, in Old Sacramento; a tourist section of Sacramento, they used to have a tradition in one of the popcorn shops where they will give you a crumb bag. They would make bags out of the bottom of the popcorn pile, and sell it to people for $.75. I am not sure if they still do this.<br /> Keep up the good work!</p> <p>Thank you,<br /> Sincerely,<br /> Juan Manuel Avila&quot; </p> </blockquote> <p>Keep the <a href="https://www.nvaccess.org/post/media_category/blog/">NVDA Blog</a> bookmarked to learn more about the changes on the way in the upcoming 2019.3 update. Next, Stan Littrell dares to mention the spice that has no name for J.J.. </p> <blockquote> <p>&quot;a couple comments on your latest bbq<br /> Since Envision AI was selling at a 75 percent discount over the<br /> regular lifetime buyout price I decided to make a purchase. I would<br /> never even get a subscription before this. I feel that this app<br /> represents just one more tool to put in the tool box. I still use<br /> Seeing AI for certain tasks. I think that Envision AI is a great up<br /> and comer to have in the tool kit. I still enjoy using the Galaxy<br /> IDMate for barcode scanning because it is easier to line up and find<br /> the barcodes. Since I already have the ID Mate it doesn't make sense<br /> not to use it. I use these other apps for testing purposes. I like<br /> the fact that we have options that we can use. We are now in<br /> everything pumpkin pie spice mode. I love pumpkin pie but I don't<br /> think that I will ever understand pumpkin pie spice flavored spam.<br /> That sounds so nasty.&quot;</p> </blockquote> <h2>Last Word:</h2> <p>Something witty usually occupies this space to warn you about the impending links below. Except, well, we got nothin' for this week's oddness.<br /> <a href="https://wearethemutants.com/2019/09/12/yours-apefully-the-planet-of-the-apes-live-arena-show-1976/?utm_source=digg">Yours Apefully: The Planet of the Apes Live Arena Show, 1976</a></p> <p><a href="http://pooperapp.com/poop-with-us/">Poop with us</a></p> <p>Hopefully some news will transpire before we record episode 193. We at least have an interview lined up and ready to go. Have a great week everyone!</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20490>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+192%3A+Rubber+Tree+Gum%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20490">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20490">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20490 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20490 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20490 Shows Fri, 13 Sep 2019 17:38:42 -0400 75:02 <p>Everyone knows the drill by now. Apple does a big event in September, new iPhones are announced, and tech podcasters gather together to talk about what the company did or didn't do with their new shiny iThings. Do three little letters mean a better iPhone? Is it time to upgrade or buy an Apple Watch? The Shelly Brisbin joins the BBQ Crew who goes over the event in their own way that you have come to expect some five years running. </p> <h2>Discussion Topic: Apple's September iPhone Event</h2> <p>J.J. takes the lead, with <a href="https://twitter.com/shelly">Shelly</a> and Joe alongside, to cover the news from Apple Park. Some of what they spoke about in this episode is listed below. However, per our usual when it comes to wrap up shows, you can learn far more from articles and links compiled after the event has concluded.</p> <p><a href="https://applevis.com/blog/editorial-summary-apples-innovation-only-event-september-10">Editorial Summary of Apple's &quot;by Innovation Only&quot; Event on September 10</a><br /> <a href="https://www.imore.com/10-announcements-you-may-have-missed-2019-iphone-event">11 things you may have missed at Apple's iPhone 11 event</a><br /> <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/09/10/iphone-11----hands-on-and-first-impressions">iPhone 11: First look at Apple's entry-level iPhone</a><br /> <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/09/10/iphone-11-pro-iphone-11-pro-max----hands-on-and-first-impressions">iPhone 11 Pro: Hands on with Apple's new flagship</a><br /> <a href="https://www.imore.com/iphone-11-pro">iPhone 11 Pro first hands on impressions</a><br /> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/10/20850694/apple-iphone-11-pro-max-camera-specs-features-triple-three-slofies">Apple s new iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro cameras: what they do</a><br /> <a href="https://www.macrumors.com/guide/iphone-11-vs-iphone-xr/">iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XR</a><br /> <a href="https://www.macobserver.com/link/iphone-naming-conventions-mess/">iPhone Naming Conventions Are a Mess</a><br /> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/12/20862381/iphone-11-pro-professional-name-huawei-p30-oneplus-7-extra-camera-ram-display-differences">With the iPhone 11 Pro, what does it even mean for a phone to be pro ?</a><br /> <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/09/10/apple-launches-new-102-inch-seventh-generation-ipad">Apple launches new 10.2-inch 7th generation iPad with Smart Connector</a><br /> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/09/apple-ipad-2019-hands-on-a-6th-generation-ipad-in-a-2019-ipad-airs-body/">Apple iPad 2019 hands-on: A 6th-generation iPad in a 2019 iPad Air s body</a><br /> <a href="https://www.macobserver.com/news/product-news/apple-watch-series-5/">Apple Watch Series 5: Always-On Display, Built-in Compass, More Finishes, Available for Preorder Now</a><br /> <a href="https://gizmodo.com/everything-we-know-about-the-apple-watch-series-5-1838005521">Apple Watch Series 5 Brings Software Upgrades, Not Much Else</a><br /> <a href="https://www.macobserver.com/link/apple-watch-s5-32/">Apple Watch Series 5 Starts With 32GB of Storage</a><br /> <a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/09/apple-continues-health-push-with-three-new-medical-studies/">Apple continues health push with three new medical studies</a><br /> <a href="https://www.macobserver.com/news/applecare-plans-lasting-service-life-of-product-arrive-quietly/">AppleCare+ Plans Lasting Service Life of Product Arrive Quietly</a><br /> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/11/20860645/apple-applecare-plus-iphone-ipad-apple-watch-indefinite-subscription">Apple just turned its extended warranty for the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch into a monthly service </a><br /> <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/09/10/appletv-launches-on-november-1-for-499-per-month">Apple TV+: Launches Nov. 1 for $4.99/month</a><br /> <a href="https://www.imore.com/families-can-only-get-apple-tv-free-once-no-matter-how-many-devices-they-buy">You'll only get Apple TV+ free once, no matter how many devices you buy</a><br /> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/11/20859567/apple-tv-disney-plus-netflix-hbo-att-streaming-service-comparison-date-price">Apple TV Plus is trying to be HBO, not Netflix</a><br /> <a href="https://www.polygon.com/2019/9/10/20859218/apple-arcade-price-release-date-games">Apple Arcade price, games, and release date announced at Apple event</a><br /> <a href="https://applevis.com/forum/apple-arcade-narrowing-or-widening-gap">Apple Arcade: Narrowing or widening the gap?</a><br /> <a href="https://www.imore.com/everything-apple-killed-after-iphone-11-event">Everything Apple killed after the iPhone 11 event</a><br /> <a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/09/01/review-apple-card-is-more-of-an-experience-than-a-reward-generator">Review: Apple Card is more of an experience than a reward generator</a><br /> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/9/11/20859715/iphone-11-pro-max-battery-life-size-thickness-weight-apple">Apple s new iPhone finally sacrifices thinness for battery life</a><br /> <a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/9/11/20860442/apple-iphone-11-camera-analysis-competition?utm_campaign=theverge&amp;utm_content=entry&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">Apple is playing catch-up with the iPhone 11 camera </a><br /> <a href="https://gizmodo.com/the-most-important-iphone-11-upgrades-are-the-ones-we-d-1838013711?utm_source=digg">The Most Important iPhone 11 Upgrades Are the Ones We Didn't Get</a><br /> <a href="https://onezero.medium.com/what-is-apples-tv-plus-strategy-d7c7bb10ea2f">What Is Apple s TV Plus Strategy?</a><br /> <a href="https://www.fastcompany.com/90402224/apple-is-bringing-back-crazy-colors-after-years-of-minimalism-heres-why?utm_source=digg">Apple is bringing back crazy colors after years of minimalism. Here s why</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqpsCGMbMvM">Why Apple s HomePod Is Failing</a><br /> <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/iOSBeta/comments/c1cztq/feature_everything_new_with_voiceover_in_ios_13/">Everything new with VoiceOver in iOS 13 DB1</a></p> <p>Need balance to the force? Shelly and J.J. also went over the new access that came with the recently released Android 10 on <a href="https://www.relay.fm/parallel/24">the Parallel</a> podcast.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20484>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+191%3A+Slofies+Access+For+All%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20484">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20484">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20484 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20484 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20484 Shows Sun, 08 Sep 2019 16:29:49 -0400 44:58 <p>We're gearing up for the big Apple event on September 10th which undoubtedly will contain lots of hardware, software and TV announcements.<br /> The need for greater focus on all things Apple park has placed the BBQ Crew into &quot;Research Mode&quot; as a result of this impending Innovation presentation. It also means it provides us a great opportunity to trot out the &quot;Features&quot; format for this episode. Join us as J.J. deep dives into Voice View, <a href="https://twitter.com/certdoctor">David Ward</a> returns with a look at the Guard Mode for Echo and Joe missed the memo about Amazon things but shows off his spiffy new USB C dock. Fire, Echoes and a cube await you on BBQ 190. </p> <h2>Voice View For Fire OS</h2> <p>J.J. takes us on a whirlwind tour of the Voice View basics with a nod to the pros and cons of using the Amazon screen reader within the Fire's native as well as third-party apps. Additionally, we get a look at his Netflix and Prime Video playlists. To learn more about Voice View, including the compatible devices it works with, visit <a href="https://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&amp;node=15701038011">the Amazon Accessibility page</a></p> <h2>Amazon Echo Guard Mode</h2> <p>David Ward, from <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/echo-tips-new-vision-MS1Zg38freu/">the Echo Tips</a> podcast, is back to inform us about how the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=GDNAUMT8GABDER44">Echo's new Guard Mode</a> can work for protecting your home. There are a few ways to access the information it records. So be sure to note the steps he takes in the Alexa app during this demo. </p> <h2>Plugable Cube USB C Dock</h2> <p>Joe, Ricky and Lisa have all raved about their Surface Go devices during the summer. But one of the downsides to the small Windows hybrid is the fact that it has only one USB C port. <a href="https://plugable.com/2019/04/30/introducing-plugables-smallest-usb-c-docking-station-the-cube/">The pluggable Cube</a> is a dock that contains an Ethernet port, HDMI and three USB slots in a very small box. The <a href="https://www.thurrott.com/hardware/208736/hands-on-with-the-plugable-usb-c-cube-docking-station">tiny size</a> means it can fit in many a tech bag. And it can even charge the Surface Go in a pinch or if you forgot the proprietary adaptor. Joe notes that it is a perfect companion to <a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=27&amp;products_id=305&amp;zenid=d99f9c036e0bfedddff5c4a23f4973cd">the plugable Keyboard</a> that we have available <a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/">at A.T. Guys</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/shelly">Shelly</a> hops on board to discuss Apple stuff for 191. If the leaks and rumors are true, we think they will be releasing a new watch and a phone... or three phones. Tune in to hear the BBQ Crew break it all down in what annually ends up being one of our top five most listened to episodes of the year.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20480>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+190%3A+Alexa%27s+Glass+Cube%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20480">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20480">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20480 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20480 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20480 Shows Sat, 31 Aug 2019 18:31:21 -0400 64:52 <p>The BBQ Crew returns with news, an interview and that gut-wrenching &quot;Last Word&quot; just like the good 'ol' days of yore. In other words, we've run out of summer convention coverage and now it is back to work. Tune in to hear <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20466">Greg Stilson speak about the free AIRA plan</a> and we think this week's tip will help you live your life online to the max. Fire up the grill and BBQ with BBQ 189. </p> <h2>In The News:</h2> <p><a href="https://www.nvaccess.org/post/nvda-2019-2-now-available/">NVDA 2019.2 is now available</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20474">Two August JAWS Updates Fix Slack, Skype, Windows 10 Start Menu Bugs</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.letsenvision.com/blog/cracking-down-on-crackers">Cracking down on crackers</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/ADPwebmaster/status/1163950458953719810">CBS All Access offering some shows with audio description</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20475">Google Pixel Users can Now Toggle TalkBack by Voice</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/08/21/google-docs-live-edits-feature-helps-the-visually-impaired/">Google Docs 'live edits' feature helps the visually impaired</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.axios.com/internet-disability-website-access-dominos-lawsuit-055850b0-53d2-4b45-b1ed-4e29cbde9942.html">The internet's accessibility reckoning</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20476">It's Back: WebAIM's Screen Reader Survey Number 8 Can Help Shape Industry Best Practices</a></p> <p><a href="https://museumofscience.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cRWVq5OOMnGFXyB">Oops, this would have been our &quot;Survey of the Week&quot; but it is now closed, Boston Museum of Science is looking for opinions about accessible services</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20473">Lego Providing Accessible Instructions for Some of its Sets</a></p> <h2>Interview: Greg from AIRA</h2> <p>Greg Stilson, Director of Product Development, is no stranger to our microphones. And he has told us about various free AIRA free promotions before. Except, here's the thing, he has not come on the show to discuss how AIRA is now free for everyone. No kidding. Joe gets the scoop from Greg about <a href="https://aira.io/aira-is-free">the new 5 free minute calls news</a> announced by AIRA in August. Listen in as the pair cover some common questions regarding limitations, frequency of calls and how easy it is to use these new free minutes. </p> <h2>Tip: Maximize your life and your Windows</h2> <p>It might seem like a silly thing to say, but maximizing your active windows is just as important to troubleshooting as the classic &quot;have you tried turning it off and on again?&quot;. You can make sure that browser, and other windows, open in their screen-filling goodness by doing these steps. Find the icon, or file location, where the desired program resides. Hit the Alt key and Enter at the same time, or right click with the mouse, to get to the Properties box. Once there, find a combo box labeled &quot;Run&quot;. Make sure that it says Maximized instead or Normal or Minimized. Then click OK to save any changes. Also, remember to go back and check the status of these changes after Windows, or that particular program, updates as the program may shift back to the previous mode after the update. </p> <h2>Sound Off:</h2> <p>Here are a couple of tweets that caught our ears when prepping for this episode.</p> <blockquote> <p>RT @JesseTregarthen @blindbargains Thanks J.J. You also convinced me to buy tiles. Pro tip, don't put one in your wallet and then put your wallet in your back pocket. You'd be amazed how easy it is to accidentally double push that button and ring your phone.</p> <p>RT @reevesman @blindbargains Do you have the interviews for the 2020 conventions up yet? Patiently waiting.</p> </blockquote> <h2>Last Word:</h2> <p>The summer may be over; however, the Last Word remains constant with its offering s year round.<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stmvvcXkBcU">The audience is listening... in 3d audio</a><br /> <a href="https://www.foodandwine.com/news/planters-cheez-balls-orange-dust-shaker-giveaway">Planters Cheez Balls Is Giving Away Shakers Full of That Orange Dust</a><br /> And from Hai, <a href="https://www.npr.org/2019/08/28/754962638/behold-the-blooper-burger-your-arteries-will-clog-just-thinking-about-it">Behold: The Blooper Burger. Your Arteries Will Clog Just Thinking About It</a></p> <p>We aren't sure what is in store for episode 190. 191, well that looks like it will cover the recently announced Apple event on September 10th. Because, as everyone knows, the trees turn a lovely shade of rose gold each fall around early September.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20477>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+189%3A+Cracked+And+Sliced%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20477">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20477">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20477 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20477 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20477 Shows Thu, 22 Aug 2019 14:33:18 -0400 59:54 <p>You could probably tell that we have been enjoying our summer break a little too well with this being a convention wrap up show in August instead of July. You may even detect a little podcast rust coming off J.J., Joe and <a href="https://twitter.com/lisasali">Lisa Salinger</a> during this recording. And you might even think that you have heard all we had to say about the NFB and ACB conventions from the coverage we have already uploaded. Yet, believe it or not, this isn't a typical rundown of our earlier interview s kind of episode. Tune in to hear stories and information not covered from the exhibit hall floors in this &quot;better late than never&quot; convention wrap up show.</p> <h3>Sponsor: American Printing House For The Blind</h3> <p>APH designs innovative learning solutions for people who are blind or visually impaired. They believe in the power of breaking down barriers and creating a future that belongs to everyone. Visit <a href="https://www.aph.org/">APH on the web</a> to learn more about their products and services.</p> <h3>Discussion Topic: Summer Convention Wrapup 2019</h3> <p>Both shows may have been impacted by the summer heat, however, there were a few trickles of news raining in from above. Here are just some of the things that caught our attention in, and out, of the Exhibit Halls. </p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20435">#Sponsored Blind Bargains Convention Coverage: AIRA with Big Deals, Big Presence at #NFB19 and #ACB19</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20460">#Sponsored Convention Audio: APH Creates A Fun Pathway To STEM With Code Jumper</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20450">#NFB19 Audio: Seeing The World Wirelessly With OrCam</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20456">#NFB19 Audio: What To Expect When You re Expecting News From Be My Eyes</a><br /> <a href="https://seizethedayinnovations.biz/index.php"> Seize the Day Innovations</a><br /> <a href="https://braillewear.shop/">Braille Wear Custom Embroidery</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20439">#NFB19 Audio: Fantastic Feeling Fashion With Two Blind Brothers</a><br /> <a href="https://www.danielleworld.com/"> Danielle by Ray Kurzweil</a><br /> <a href="https://islambytouch.com/"> Islam By Touch</a><br /> <a href="https://www.rtb-bl.de/RTB/en/traffic-light-equipment/"> RTB Safe Traffic</a><br /> <a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&amp;cPath=49">WayAround</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20454">#ACB19 Audio: The Magic Is In Learning With Mystic Access</a><br /> <a href="https://www.jw.org/en/">JW.org</a><br /> <a href="http://www.biblesfortheblind.org/">Bibles For The Blind</a><br /> <a href="https://brailledesign.com/">Braille Design</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20442">#NFB19 Audio: Updates, Changes And Consumer Choice At HIMS</a><br /> <a href="https://viewplus.com/product/vp-embraille/">VP EMBraille</a><br /> <a href="http://bristolbraille.co.uk/">Bristol Braille Canute 360</a><br /> <a href="https://kyoui.com/">Kyoui Toothbrush</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20453">#ACB19 Audio: Grace Your Dinner Table With Hand Painted Glassware From Loving Touch Connections</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20448">#NFB19 Audio: Charm Those Around You With Elegant Insights Jewelry</a></p> <p>If you haven't gotten your fill of the Summer shows yet, might we suggest you check out the coverage from <a href="https://iaccessibility.net/training/">iAccessibility</a> and <a href="http://blindabilities.com/">Blind Abilities</a> for more convention news and information </p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20467>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+188%3A+Use+The+Stylus+%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20467">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20467">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20467 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20467 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20467 Shows Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:04:47 -0400 19:07 <p>In March, at CSUN19, APH was noted as being <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20029">one of our big stories in our wrap up</a> of the event. Code Jumper leaped into the spotlight at that show and people noticed the device's unique way of making the process of learning STEM subjects more enjoyable to different skill levels and age groups. Joe Strechay, Consultant, and Michelle Cundiff, Education and Outreach Specialist for APH, sat down with our own Joe to discuss the exciting news that has emerged since March. Tune in to hear how the Microsoft Education Community will aid in the creation of plans, achievements and goals related to Code Jumper. Michelle also previews some ideas for modules, materials and possible STEM Camps that Educators can use alongside Code Jumper. If you would like to know more about Code Jumper and the importance of coding in education, and To hear the units in action, <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20022">listen in to our CSUN demonstration</a> with J.J. and Dave Wilkinson. Also, check out <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20028">our interview about how partnerships will play a role in APH's future</a> moving forward. And you can always find the latest news about products and services <a href="https://www.aph.org/">from APH by visiting their website</a></p> <h3>Sponsor: American Printing House For The Blind</h3> <p>APH designs innovative learning solutions for people who are blind or visually impaired. They believe in the power of breaking down barriers and creating a future that belongs to everyone. Visit <a href="https://www.aph.org/">APH on the web</a> to learn more about their products and services.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20460>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23Sponsored+Convention+Audio%3A+APH+Creates+A+Fun+Pathway+To+STEM+With+Code+Jumper%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20460">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20460">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20460 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20460 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20460 Shows Wed, 07 Aug 2019 13:02:18 -0400 09:38 <p>The beginning of 2019 found <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?transcript&amp;m=19958">Humanware launching the newest member of the Braille Note family</a> in the form of the upgraded Braille Note Touch Plus. Joe caught up with Andrew Flatres, Braille Product Manager, on the NFB Exhibit Hall floor to talk about customer feedback and how that was impacting the upcoming firmware update for the new notetaker. The duo also discuss a few features rolling out for Braille Displays, deciding which product might fit someone best and how both are avoiding the Las Vegas Casinos. </p> <p>As noted in the interview, there was some additional news coming from the Victor Reader Trek talks held later that day. Here is Robert Panetta , Product Manager for the Victor Readers, who sent along this information via email to us. </p> <blockquote> <p>&quot;Much of the focus this year has been on the navigation component of the VR Trek. Earlier in the year we introduced an update that reduces the time it takes the Trek to lock onto a satellite signal to a matter of seconds. The next piece we have upcoming on the Trek, and we're very excited about, is an updated navigation engine due out by the end of the year. Users can expect more accurate addresses, richer points of interest, and a better overall navigation performance. We'll also try to bring in a number of other feature requests people have made, but still too early to comment on those changes yet.&quot; </p> </blockquote> <p>To learn more about the Victor Reader Trek, the Braille Note Touch Plus and so much more, visit <a href="http://www.humanware.com/en-usa/home">the Humanware website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20449>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+Humanware+Flips+The+Card+To+Reveal+Updates+For+Keysoft+And+Victor+Reader+Trek%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20449">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20449">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20449 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20449 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20449 Shows Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:27:12 -0400 12:08 <p>We'll let you in on a little bBQ Crew 2019 secret Joe, J.J. and Shelly all lost a recorded convention interview this year. Therefore, it seems strangely fitting that Lisa caught this curse too with her time in Rochester. But it is all good because Barry Scheur, Owner of Guidelights and Gadgets, was able to speak about his wears away from the noise of the Exhibit Hall floor as a result of the unfortunate workings of digital recording technology. Listen in as Barry tells Lisa about what was popular this year. The two talk about Bluetooth headsets, leather goods and a talking power bank. There are also descriptions of Guide Dog accessories, powerful speakers and much more. Barry notes that there is always a revolving inventory, so contact him directly, by visiting <a href="http://guidelightsandgadgets.us/">the Guidelights and Gadgets website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20451>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23ACB19+Audio%3A+There+Is+Always+Something+New+Over+At+Guidelights+And+Gadgets%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20451">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20451">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20451 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20451 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20451 Shows Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:44:00 -0400 05:10 <p>News about the <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=19997">latest with OrCam sped by us</a> At CSUN19. Joe managed to flag down Anat Nulman, of OrCam, to hear about changes that have come to the product since March. A new iOS app, voice control and on device security features are discussed. Also, for those considering an upgrade from the previous model, learn how the wireless model differs from the original wired edition. To read more about the upgrade path, or to find out more regarding the NFB partnership mentioned during this interview, visit <a href="https://www.orcam.com/en/">the OrCam website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20450>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+Seeing+The+World+Wirelessly+With+OrCam%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20450">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20450">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20450 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20450 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20450 Shows Wed, 31 Jul 2019 13:05:10 -0400 04:53 <p>Kathy Keck, Owner of Loving Touch Connections, has been producing hand painted tactile glassware since 2001. She offers a wide range of styles of product that can be customized with Braille or script. Tune in to hear Kathy describe her colorful assortment of crafts to Lisa. And to learn more about the items talked about in this interview, visit <a href="https://www.touchedbyfantasy.com/loving_touch_connection.html">the Loving Touch Connections website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20453>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23ACB19+Audio%3A+Grace+Your+Dinner+Table+With+Hand+Painted+Glassware+From+Loving+Touch+Connections%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20453">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20453">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20453 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20453 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20453 Shows Mon, 29 Jul 2019 18:00:26 -0400 09:49 <p>You might have heard Lisa's voice on our ACB coverage and thought you might have downloaded a different podcast by mistake. That s understandable since Lisa has been affiliated with the team over at mystic Access for a few years. In this interview Lisa reunites with Chris Grabowski, President, and Kim Loftis, Director of Product Development, To talk about their unique brand of audio instruction. From the almost 15 hours of tutorials on the Braille Note Touch/Touch Plus, the ongoing podcasts or the free monthly tele classes, Mystic Access has materials available on an array of technology. To learn more about them, and sample there more than 50 free offerings, visit <a href="https://www.mysticaccess.com/">the Mystic Access website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20454>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23ACB19+Audio%3A+The+Magic+Is+In+Learning+With+Mystic+Access%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20454">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20454">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20454 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20454 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20454 Shows Thu, 25 Jul 2019 18:52:18 -0400 09:02 <p>Tools for observing the wonders of our world are evolving all the time. Ashley Neybert, Curriculum Specialist and Sales Consultant for Independence Science spoke to Joe about the Talking LabQuest equipment and how the company s approaches to STEM can assist in the capturing of data for experiments. The company, who is staffed with Blind scientists themselves, have designed devices that can aid Low Vision and Blind individuals monitor and record information in a variety of ways. To learn more about the products mentioned in this interview, and to inquire about their partnership with View Plus Embossers, visit <a href="http://independencescience.com/">the Independence Science website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20457>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+Making+A+Quantifiable+And+Accessible+World+For+STEM+With+Independence+Science+++Tools%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20457">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20457">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20457 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20457 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20457 Shows Wed, 24 Jul 2019 18:11:55 -0400 16:58 <p>The Be My Eyes team sure have been keeping busy since their last appearance on <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20039">BBQ 179</a> back in April. Will Butler, VP Community, Alexander Hauerslev Jensen, CCO, and Christian Erfurt, CEO of Be My Eyes, Sat down with Joe to cover some amazing news announced for the summer convention season. Namely the new partnership with Clear Blue for identifying the results of pregnancy tests. Also, the trio lay out plans for a peer support program and what topics will be discussed on a soon to be launched Be My Eyes podcast series. To learn more about the goings on, because there seems to be more all the time for the company, visit <a href="https://www.bemyeyes.com/">the official Be My Eyes website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20456>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+What+To+Expect+When+You++%26%238482%3Bre+Expecting+News+From+Be+My+Eyes%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20456">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20456">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20456 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20456 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20456 Shows Mon, 22 Jul 2019 19:19:26 -0400 10:58 <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20425">BBQ 187</a> Found Jamie and Joe reminiscing about Bookshare and their announcement of 1 million books. Allison Hilliker, Customer Support for Bookshare - a part of Benetech Global Literacy Programs, breaks down the milestone to Joe and she gives some important context to the announcement post Marrakesh Treaty. The pair also discuss the continuation of the image description project and how the available Bookshare offered word document format can aid Braille and Large Print users. To learn more about positions at the company, visit <a href="https://benetech.org/get-involved/careers/">the Careers page for Benetech</a> at their website. Also, to renew or start a new subscription, travel over to <a href="https://www.bookshare.org/cms/">the Bookshare site to learn more</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20447>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+That%27s+The+Share+In+Bookshare%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20447">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20447">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20447 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20447 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20447 Shows Mon, 22 Jul 2019 10:11:33 -0400 07:12 <p>We last caught up with Sam Seavey, U.S. Representative for Blind Shell, at <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20003">CSUN 19</a> Back in March. He indicated that the launch of the Android based phone would be happening soon, and in this interview, he gives us details about the price and what carriers to expect the phone to work with in the U.S. Check out <a href="https://www.blindshell.com/">the official Blind Shell website</a> If you would like to learn more.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20441>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+The+Blind+Shell+Readies+For+Launch%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20441">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20441">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20441 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20441 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20441 Shows Sun, 21 Jul 2019 18:47:04 -0400 07:24 <p>We ve been keeping a Tab on LVI America since <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20005">Shelly spoke to them at CSUN19</a> Back in March. While the company continues to enhance their low vision product lines, it was another recent addition to the company that Joe wanted to get in front of the BBQ microphones. Kimberly Cline, Regional Sales Manager U.S. West, joined LVI America and she came to NFB as Las Vegas is practically in Kimberly s backyard. Listen in as she talks about the reasons for why these video magnifiers are, dare we say it? sexy. And to learn more about them, along with other products offered, visit <a href="https://lviamerica.com/">the LVI America website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20446>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+LVI+America+Adds+More+Than+Products+To+Their+Ranks%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20446">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20446">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20446 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20446 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20446 Shows Sun, 21 Jul 2019 14:22:04 -0400 06:13 <p>There you are with a wardrobe full of unlabeled things made from fabric wondering just what they are and what color they might be. Bryan Manning, Co Brother of Two Blind Brothers, tells Joe that people need not guess anymore at their closet cornucopia in dismay. The company features soft stylish clothing with the bonus of Braille labels located at the right hem. Surfing their site gives you great descriptions of their wears, as well as, no crazy size charts. To learn more, or to make a purchase today, <a href="https://twoblindbrothers.com/">head over to the Two Blind Brothers website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20439>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+Fantastic+Feeling+Fashion+With+Two+Blind+Brothers%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20439">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20439">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20439 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20439 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20439 Shows Sat, 20 Jul 2019 19:41:26 -0400 07:53 <p>On very rare occasions the Convention Committee deals you a great hand by placing a national convention on your home turf. For Laura Legendary, co-founder of <a href="http://www.fashionabilitychannel.com/">the Fashionability Channel</a> and podcast, this meant that she could avoid the hotel entirely and restock her booth as much as possible. And restock she did as she sold out of products, like the Live The Life You Want Nevada State themed items, throughout the run of the convention. Charms were also a big hit, as well as things to accessorize the pups. You can custom order things with Laura and she notes that she can fulfill B2B orders too. To learn more about her products, or to chat with Laura in person, visit <a href="http://elegantinsightsjewelry.com/shop/">the Elegant Insights website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20448>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+Charm+Those+Around+You+With+Elegant+Insights+Jewelry+%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20448">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20448">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20448 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20448 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20448 Shows Sat, 20 Jul 2019 18:22:45 -0400 08:26 <p>In <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20074">BBQ 185</a> We discussed that the new firmware for the Orbit Reader 20 allowed a user to upgrade from the SD card slot. Lisa spoke to Venkatesh Chari, CEO and President of Orbit Research, About this exciting development at ACB 19. Listen in to hear the details about this change and how you can perform the upgrade. To learn more about this update, or to purchase an Orbit Reader 20, visit <a href="https://www.orbitresearch.com/">the Orbit Research website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20445>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23ACB19+Audio%3A+Orbit+Research+Firms+UP+The+Orbit+Reader+20%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20445">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20445">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20445 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20445 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20445 Shows Wed, 17 Jul 2019 16:58:49 -0400 22:21 <p>We last caught up with Jason Grieves, Product Manager Low Vision Windows Accessibility, At <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=19960">ATIA 19</a> back in January. At that event Jason outlined changes coming to Windows Magnifier and Narrator in the Spring Windows 10 update. With the second regular Windows 10 update arriving before the holidays, Joe sat down with Jason to learn what users can expect in the next version of Windows 10. To stay up to date with everything going on with access at Microsoft, and to attend their new webinar series, follow <a href="https://twitter.com/msftenable">Microsoft Access</a> on Twitter. And to learn more about the upcoming training materials, that Jason mentioned during this interview, visit the <a href="https://hadley.edu/lowvision/">Hadley Low Vision portal</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20444>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+Previewing+What++%26%238482%3Bs+Next+For+Microsoft++%26%238482%3Bs+Magnifier+And+Narrator%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20444">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20444">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20444 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20444 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20444 Shows Tue, 16 Jul 2019 15:44:41 -0400 10:42 <p>Bump dots are so 20th century. They just sit there feeling all circular and, well, same old thing really. It would be nice if tactile markings could convey more when you encounter them.<br /> Anne DeWitt, CEO of tangible surface research, Explains to Lisa Salinger that raised icons can assist in passing along important information. The feeling of an X could be placed on a microwave to indicate stop. An hourglass could be used to notify you that your finger is on the timer button. And just imagine how cool it would be if you could take these ideas about markings to the gym with an overlay on say a treadmill. Be sure to wander over to <a href="http://www.tangiblesurfaceresearch.com/">the official tangible surface research website to learn more</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20440>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23ACB19+Audio%3A+Informative+Iconography+With+tangible+surface+research%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20440">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20440">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20440 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20440 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20440 Shows Tue, 16 Jul 2019 09:57:31 -0400 10:01 <p>Joe was lucky to catch Damian Pickering, Vice President of Sales for HIMS, during the quieter morning hours of the Exhibit Hall. The pair discuss the new firmware changes for the Polaris notetaker line, how QBraille XL is doing one year later and how HandyTech displays are unique amongst the other Braille product lines. To learn more about these products, or to see what else the company has for sale, visit <a href="https://www.hims-inc.com/">the HIMS website</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20442>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23NFB19+Audio%3A+Updates%2C+Changes+And+Consumer+Choice+At+HIMS%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20442">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20442">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20442 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20442 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20442 Shows Sun, 07 Jul 2019 15:48:00 -0400 19:47 <p>If you are going to be at the ACB or NFB conventions this week, it will be hard to miss the presence of AIRA. From free AIRA access at the convention sites and the Rochester and Las Vegas airports, to a couple of huge parties, AIRA has a lot going on. Check out this podcast with AIRA's Greg Stilson to learn about AIRA's convention specials, some interesting sessions and presentations, and yes those parties. Get the Aira app and learn more by going to <a href="http://www.aira.io">Aira.IO</a> and stay tuned for a big announcement from AIRA coming later this week at conventions.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20435>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23Sponsored+Blind+Bargains+Convention+Coverage%3A+AIRA+with+Big+Deals%2C+Big+Presence+at+%23NFB19+and+%23ACB19%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20435">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20435">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20435 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20435 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20435 Shows Sun, 30 Jun 2019 17:54:37 -0400 56:45 <p>The packing of suitcases and shipping of boxes has begun. We're gearing up for interviews and the <a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/">A. T. Guys</a> booth in Vegas. And this week we'll let you in on some new things we'll have on hand and on the website. We also have a great interview with Brad Folkens of CloudSight, a peek at <a href="https://twitter.com/shelly">Shelly's</a> new Apple related documentary plus Joe and <a href="https://twitter.com/ricky_enger">Ricky</a> have some recently acquired accessories to tell you about. Download this one, and set your devices to Airplane Mode, because you won't want to miss a moment of BBQ 187. </p> <h2>Sponsor: AIRA</h2> <p>The Blind Bargains Qast has been excited to bring you the new &quot;Game of Words&quot; contest that lets you work with an AIRA Agent to solve puzzles. Several players have already claimed the Iron Noun for themselves. And congratulations to Jordy who scored a cool $500 from the final &quot;Game of Words&quot; contest. &quot;Game of Words&quot; is brought to you by Aira, an app that connects people who are blind or have low-vision to highly trained, remotely-located agents for instant access to visual information.</p> <p>To sign up for a free trial, or to keep up with all the amazing news from AIRA, visit <a href="https://aira.io/">aira.io</a> today</p> <h2>Interview: Brad Folkens - CloudSight</h2> <p>We <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20064">recently noted in BBQ 183</a> that the Tap Tap see app has undergone a few changes under the hood. But, at the time of recording, we had no idea just how much had changed for the service since the original launch back in 2012. Brad Folkens, CEO of CloudSight, stopped by to chat with J.J. about what it takes to move an app from the cloud to a &quot;runs on device&quot; service. This is a fascinating look at how Tap Tap See, and CamFind have evolved from general image recognition apps to those that now use A.I. to provide object detection and scene recognition. This is a must listen for fans of visual cognition engines , business oriented API creation and how one company's seven year journey has taken them to another level of image assessment for everyone. To learn more about tap Tap See, for iOS or Android, <a href="https://taptapseeapp.com/">visit the official site</a></p> <h2>A.T. Showcase Summer 2019</h2> <p>All the products listed below, and so much more, will be on hand at the A. T. Guys booth in the NFB Convention Exhibit Hall. If you aren't attending this year, no worries, we got you covered as well. Use coupon code Summer19 at check out to get in on free shipping and deals being featured in las Vegas, or use coupon NFB19 to order and pick up your order in Las Vegas.</p> <h3><a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=16&amp;products_id=306&amp;zenid=23215fd43c3cd45538b0118bc4c0b926">Tribit MaxBoom 360 Bluetooth Speaker</a></h3> <p>Tribit Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker delivers 360 full-range sound without worrying about placement. Place it on a table or in the crowd, all listeners get the same experience.</p> <h4>XBass Technology</h4> <p>Dual passive radiators work together with all-around sound to enhance every beat ,giving bass a boost. Hit the XBASS button to get things going.</p> <h4>Playing Under Water</h4> <p>The speaker is waterproof(IPX7), making it ideal for those trips to the pool or beach.If you toss it into the pool or the ocean, it won't pose a threat to your music.</p> <h4>Wireless Daisy Chain</h4> <p>Enjoy the same song with Wireless Party Chain.You can wirelessly connect two Tribit 360 Sound Waterproof Bluetooth speakers together to enjoy amplified sound.</p> <h4>Instant &amp; Stable Connectivity</h4> <p>Advanced bluetooth 4.2 technology provides a completely wireless connection with more than 66ft range. Connect up to smartphones or tablets to the speaker and play impressive stereo sound.</p> <h4>On The Go</h4> <p>Tribit 360 Sound Speaker offers the portability that most people are looking for and won t add much bulk to your carry-on. Throw it in your bag, toss it to a friend, or leave it by the pool. Whatever. It ll be fine.</p> <h4>20 Hours Play</h4> <h3><a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=49&amp;products_id=292&amp;zenid=7b0788828a1fba57452f285af403b748">WayAround Starter Pack</a></h3> <p>The WayAround Starter Pack gives you a sampling of all of the different WayTags , so you can try them out and decide which you like best. This Starter Pack contains 60 WayTags, including stickers, magnets, buttons, and clips. Square WayTag products work on metal objects. A round shape won t work on metal.</p> <p>The Starter Pack includes:</p> <ul> <li>10 WayClips </li> <li>5 On-metal WayClips</li> <li>15 WayTag stickers</li> <li>5 On-metal WayTag stickers</li> <li>10 WayTag magnets</li> <li>5 WayTag 2-hole buttons</li> <li>10 WayTag oval hole buttons</li> </ul> <h3><a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=27&amp;products_id=305&amp;zenid=23215fd43c3cd45538b0118bc4c0b926">Plugable Bluetooth Full-Size Folding Keyboard</a></h3> <p>This item is on preorder and will be available at the NFB convention and for shipping after July 8. Order now to be the first to receive the keyboard when it arrives.</p> <p>For fast typists or those with large hands, most folding keyboards are just too small for comfort! This sturdy Bluetooth keyboard features five rows of standard-sized keys laid out in classic keyboard style and properly spaced for accurate typing. They are topped off by a sixth row of function keys for frequently used Android, iOS, and Windows operations. Yet, when you are ready to go, it folds smaller than a paperback book and fits right in a bag or briefcase with your tablet or phone.</p> <h3><a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=46&amp;products_id=301&amp;zenid=7b0788828a1fba57452f285af403b748">iOttie iON QI Wireless 10W Fast Charging Stand and Charger</a></h3> <p>Introducing a wireless charger for your phone that is flexible and powerful.</p> <p>The iON Wireless fast charger stand from Iottie integrates the power of Qi wireless fast charging technology with an angled design ideal for viewing content at home or in the office. The wireless fast charger for Samsung, iPhone, and other Android devices allows you to charge conveniently without cords by simply resting the device against the anti-slip pad.</p> <p>The design of the wireless phone charger features two Qi coils allowing for wireless charging in portrait or landscape mode. The iON Wireless Qi charger Stand is designed with a 65-degree tilt that allows for viewing content or notifications while charging wirelessly at home or in the office. The anti-slip pad on the base of the wireless charger provides extra traction on smooth or textured furniture surfaces.</p> <h3><a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=16&amp;products_id=303&amp;zenid=23215fd43c3cd45538b0118bc4c0b926">SleepPhones Wireless Bluetooth Headphones for Sleep, Travel/More</a></h3> <p>Now, you can get a refreshing night s sleep and wake up feeling energized with cutting-edge SleepPhones headphones. Designed by a family doctor, SleepPhones are the world s most comfortable, bed-friendly headphones. SleepPhones provide a safe and natural way to fall asleep without bulky headphones or painful earbuds. </p> <p>The product s innovative design features ultra-slim headphones embedded inside of a super-soft, machine-washable headband. Listen to soothing nature sounds, guided meditation, audio books, or simply relaxing music. </p> <p>SleepPhones Wireless provide superior sound quality with eco-friendly, lead-free electronics. The speakers inside are fully adjustable to suit your unique head shape.</p> <p>At the touch of a button, the cord-free headphones are easily paired with any Bluetooth -enabled device. </p> <h3><a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=34&amp;products_id=304&amp;zenid=23215fd43c3cd45538b0118bc4c0b926">Braille Me 20-cell Low-Cost Refreshable Braille Display</a></h3> <p>Braille Me is a new refreshable braille reader from Innovision, in India. Through their groundbreaking new technology, using magnetic force to power the braille display, the Braille Me has slashed costs, while keeping a high quality display. This device has 20-cell, 6-dot refreshable braille and a braille keyboard. The braille display had routing buttons below, as well as page navigation buttons to the left and right.</p> <p>Files can be accessed by an SD card for reading, editing and searching. You can also rename and delete files from the device. The editor supports .TXT, .BRF, and .BRL files.</p> <p>The Braille Me can use Bluetooth to pair with your smartphone or tablets (iOS or Android) and also connect via USB to a computer with an NVDA screen reader for a seamless braille and audio experience.</p> <h2>Product Impressions: Google Home Max Redux And Surface Go Type Cover</h2> <p>In <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/ableplayer/player/index.php?m=18353">episode 130 we spoke about the Google Home Max</a> for the first time. Well, thanks to some incredible price drops and sales, Joe was enticed to pick up a second one on the cheap. Ricky notes the differences having a pair of Google Home Maxs, Maxes? Maxies?, bring to the room. You will see a few changes in your Google Home app, you get a third control in your settings section for speaker balance and you will indeed have to move out of your dwelling from the noise complaints that will inevitably come from the new volume levels achieved by these dual monoliths of sound. </p> <p>We also have a short look at the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/surface-go-signature-type-cover/90kbccpw6fsv?cid=msft_web_collection">Surface Go Type Cover</a> that fits ever so nicely with the <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20064">recently reviewed Surface Go</a> from episode 183. The keys are a bit more towards the tablet style than those that feature the smaller Chicklet keys. And some might not like the flatness of the keyboard. However, the weight and the way the cover fits on the Surface Go makes it a great accessory over something like a keyboard case. The Surface Go configuration we reviewed is on sale constantly, check Wal Mart and Best Buy first, for the low low price of $296. This is a great Windows-based note taker alternative for those who want a smaller lighter device to pair with a Braille Display.</p> <h2>[36 Seconds That Changed Everythingg: How the iPhone Learned to Talk]</h2> <p>In the Beginning </p> <p>From the moment Steve Jobs announced it in 2007, anticipation for the first iPhone was off the charts. And when it shipped? Customers lined up around their local Apple stores; some arriving days before the phones could be bought.</p> <p>But the hype and hysteria left one group of cell phone users out if you had a disability, the new hotness was just a cold, unresponsive rectangle of plastic and glass.</p> <p>This is the story of how that changed in June of 2009, and what it has meant to people who are blind, have a hearing disability, or experience motor delays.</p> <p>Tune in to hear a sample of the illuminating documentary by Shelly Brisbin. Then head over to the <a href="http://www.36seconds.org/">official 36 Seconds site</a> for more and the soon to be forth coming bonus content.</p> <h2>Episode 188</h2> <p>We will resume our normal podcast schedule once we have released our specials and interview coverage from the summer conventions. We don't know right now just how much we'll have in the can after all is said and done. But check in mid to late July for the wrap up show with all the news from NFB and ACB 2019. </p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20429>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+187%3A+A.T.+Summer+Showcase+2019%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20429">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20429">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20429 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20429 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20429 Shows Fri, 21 Jun 2019 17:33:17 -0400 66:30 <p>Joe is joined by longtime friend, and fellow podcaster, <a href="https://twitter.com/jamiepauls">Jamie Pauls</a> this week as J.J. is on the road. However, J.J. did have a chance to interview Intuit's <a href="https://twitter.com/ted_drake">Ted Drake</a> about some of the processes and programs happening at the company to forward accessibility efforts for their internal culture and customers alike. A tip, &quot;Sound Off&quot; plus a musical topic smash into the &quot;Last Word&quot;. Grab your spreadsheets for it is time for BBQ 186. </p> <h2>Sponsor: AIRA</h2> <p>The Blind Bargains Qast is excited to bring you the new &quot;Game of Words&quot; contest that lets you work with an AIRA Agent to solve puzzles. Tune in, over the next few weeks, to hear if players can claim the Iron Noun for themselves. And congratulations to Candice who scored a cool $500 from this week's contest. &quot;Game of Words&quot; is brought to you by Aira, an app that connects people who are blind or have low-vision to highly trained, remotely-located agents for instant access to visual information.</p> <p>Game of Words is easy to enter! All you need is an Aira account, which you can download at <a href="https://aira.io/app">aira.io/app</a>. After the app is installed, you can register for a free account by simply providing your phone number. Once you ve registered, visit <a href="http://aira.io/bbq">aira.io/bbq</a> and fill in your name and phone number in the Game of Words entry form to enter! One contestant will be chosen from the list of entries at the beginning of each week to participate.</p> <p>Sign up for a chance to be selected to beat the clock and win!</p> <h2>In The News:</h2> <p><a href="https://benetech.org/benetech-surpasses-one-million-books-under-management/">Bookshare hits 1 million books milestone</a></p> <p><a href="https://listen.datasociety.net/dark-patterns-in-accessibility-tech/">Dark Patterns in Accessibility Tech</a></p> <p><a href="https://support.freedomscientific.com/Downloads/JAWS/JAWSWhatsNew#Enhancements">JAWS And Fusion Updates For June Tout New Changes For Checking Authorizations, Office 365 Improvements And More</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.afb.org/aw/20/6">The June Edition Of Access World Is Now Online</a></p> <p><a href="https://aira.io/welcome-ceo">AIRA Welcomes Mike Randal As New CEO</a></p> <h2>Interview: Ted Drake Intuit</h2> <p>J.J. has been running a small business for years and he can tell you a thing, or two, about what it can take to keep the numbers straight. That experience comes in handy when he sits down with Ted Drake, Principal Accessibility Engineer for Intuit, to talk about the access advancements the company is bringing to many of their products. Moreover, Ted explains that their initiatives are also driving company culture forward through direct action with the success of the Accessibility Champions program. Listen in to hear Ted speak about how these changes have come about and what it means for the future of accessing your business. And to learn more about the products mentioned, such as Mint and Quick Books Online, visit <a href="https://www.intuit.com/">the official Intuit website</a></p> <h2>Tip: Sound Settings in Windows 10</h2> <p>Joe noted that Windows 10 can sometimes change the sound profile for the sound source being used, like when you plug in a set of headphones, in ways you may not expect. To see if Windows has turned on &quot;Windows Sonic for Headphones&quot;, place your focus on the system Tray and then move over to the Speakers Icon. Application key, or right click, on that icon to find the menu that contains the status of any additional sound enhancements being used with your sound source. The submenu has an option for &quot;off&quot; if you don't want Windows to add any sound schemes to the audio experience. Choosing that option may reduce any odd clipping you might be hearing in your headset, and it is a great first step to consider when troubleshooting oddities with the quality of the computer's sound output.</p> <h2>Sound Off:</h2> <p>Jenine Stanley did indeed have some thoughts about BBQ 185's survey of the week regarding Service Animals at airports...</p> <blockquote> <p>Hey Guys, </p> <p>Yes, ya should have asked me about that survey. Here s the scoop. See what I did there? </p> <p>USAUSA is United Service Animal Users Supporters and Advocates. This is a loosely formed coalition of consumers and organizations in the service animal space. The primary folks involved are myself and Brad and Veronica Morris of Psychiatric Service Dog Partners. We have been asked by several federal agencies over the past few years to gather survey information. This is just another survey in that group, asking for people s thoughts on airport experiences and amenities. We have an opportunity to speak to the FAA about these issues, along with speaking to a national conference for airport civil rights officials. </p> <p>So yes, please do fill out the survey. You ll have until July 9. </p> <p>Jenine, who is everywhere these days! Muhahaha!</p> </blockquote> <p>Harry Brown reminds us that there are alternatives out there for Microsoft Word in an email entitled &quot;a free word processor that works as good as Microsoft word!&quot;</p> <blockquote> <p>Hi all,<br /> Remember the other day when I sent the list an article called 10 Free<br /> Word Processor Alternatives to MS Word?</p> <p>I went back through it, and the 6th one is called Jarte!!<br /> I remembered that in the past, I used Jarte, so, I clicked on it, and it<br /> took me to the download page!<br /> This is the download page for Jarte!<br /> I'll have more to say after I give the link, because this is how to do it.<br /> the link is<br /> <a href="http://www.jarte.com/download.html">http://www.jarte.com/download.html</a><br /> When you get on that page, do a find command, then type the words<br /> Download Jarte 6.2 Installation File<br /> or, just copy the above line of text and then paste it into the find<br /> edit box, and press enter, and then you'll be on the link to download<br /> Jarte!!!<br /> 1 problem with Jarte when I started it was, when you press the alt key,<br /> it would not read the menus. It would just say, move, minimize, maximize,<br /> close.<br /> For the heck of it, went into Jarte and in the folder there is an about<br /> file, and a welcome file.<br /> In one of them, it mentioned something called screen reader mode.<br /> So, I read it, and followed the instructions, because I hoped that if it<br /> was in that mode, it would then read the menus when you press alt.<br /> It did exactly that!<br /> Here's the link to the page, about screen reader mode.<br /> <a href="http://www.jarte.com/help_new/screen_reader_mode.html">http://www.jarte.com/help_new/screen_reader_mode.html</a><br /> Here's another great thing about Jarte, reading pages.<br /> I just opened up a 56 page document, and, I was at the top of the<br /> document. I wanted to go to a specific page, for example, page 56. So, I<br /> pressed alt<br /> to take me to the menus, then I right arrowed to edit, then, I up<br /> arrowed to go to page, and pressed enter. Then I typed 56 in the text<br /> box, and pressed<br /> enter, and it not only took me to the top of page 56, but it read me the<br /> first line on the top of page 56!<br /> Carolina Road software really did a FANTASTIC job with Jarte!!!</p> </blockquote> <p>Ron Kolesar also had a few comments about episode 185 when it came to Flight Simulators, Charter/Spectrum and television</p> <blockquote> <p>Hi Joe.</p> <ol> <li>For any Spectrum clients that listen to your podcast.<br /> You have to take a look at the world box version 2 and I'll be a beta tester<br /> for version 3, that's due sometime later this year.<br /> Which we will have a voice input remote control via a push to talk or PTT<br /> button.<br /> It is for both the partially sighted and totally blind Spectrum customer and<br /> it has close captioning for the partial and totally deaf as well.<br /> There's still a few bugs on both the customer's and on Spectrum's end.<br /> But they're taking all recommendations and suggestions seriously,<br /> They're also taking all bugs that are being found seriously as well.<br /> So, I know it's like pulling teeth to get up to date and accurate info in<br /> the disability community.<br /> But there you have it.</li> <li>Microsoft dropped a huge bomb on we flight simmers.\<br /> I know you beta test for Microsoft on some of their products.<br /> So, would you know who I could get it touch with to be a beta tester for the<br /> up coming new version of Microsoft Flight simulator?<br /> As a gamer yourself, you too might want to investigate this as well.<br /> Just do a search for Microsoft Flight Simulator for 2020.<br /> Sit back and watch the hits come at you. SMILES.<br /> Also, X-Plane is not blind friendly.<br /> But they have the Private flight General Aircraft that we rich playboy BVI<br /> Pilots want for either the current or up coming FSX and or for those who's<br /> enjoying Prepar 3-d or P3d for short.<br /> We too would like access to the Dassault Falcon 8X or for short the DF8X<br /> which is the successor to the older DF7X as well.<br /> I grabbed my DF7X from fly away simulation's free down load library.<br /> But in the real world it is a four year waiting list for a DF8X.<br /> Why would a BVI Pilot Flight Simmer want to upgrade from the DF7X to the<br /> DF8X?<br /> That's a good valid question.</li> <li>The DF8X flies 500 miles further.</li> <li>the fuel is 35 % more efficient than on the DF7X.<br /> Just hoping that my Pittsburgh Steelers paint job will work for the DF8X,<br /> that if we can get a blind friendly version of the DF8X that was flight<br /> certified both by the US and Europe last summer.<br /> So, for you and JJ and for Chris, keep doing what you do.<br /> Love the podcast.<br /> Ron Ham radio Station KR3DOG-PA-WCECTM</li> </ol> </blockquote> <h2>Last Word:</h2> <p>We only have one link this week, however, it does fall within the typical sources of inspiration for this portion of the show quite nicely.<br /> <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/smash-mouth-all-star-oral-history-829197/">Somebody Once Told Me: An Oral History of Smash Mouth s All Star </a></p> <p>Only two more shows before summer convention. Then we only have a few more episodes until we reach the 200th BBQ!</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20425>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+186%3A+Accessibility+Champions%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20425">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20425">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20425 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20425 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20425 Shows Sat, 15 Jun 2019 14:11:34 -0400 61:05 <p>June usually finds us talking about Apple and games thanks to WWDC and E3 respectively. <a href="https://twitter.com/bgfh79?lang=en">Jesse Anderson</a><br /> slides down a warp pipe to talk about the big gaming event, his recent purchase of an Oculus Quest and his speaking engagement at the <a href="https://twitter.com/ga_conf?lang=en">Games Accessibility Conference</a><br /> this past March in San Francisco. We have news and a great report on cord cutting in &quot;Sound Off&quot;. And possibly the wildest tip we've had in quite some time. So, grab your power gloves and listen in to hear what J.J. calls his favorite &quot;Last Word&quot; this year. </p> <h2>Sponsor: AIRA</h2> <p>The Blind Bargains Qast is excited to bring you the new &quot;Game of Words&quot; contest that lets you work with an AIRA Agent to solve puzzles. Tune in, over the next few weeks, to hear if players can claim the Iron Noun for themselves. And congratulations to Charlie who scored a cool $500 from this week's contest. &quot;Game of Words&quot; is brought to you by Aira, an app that connects people who are blind or have low-vision to highly trained, remotely-located agents for instant access to visual information.</p> <p>Game of Words is easy to enter! All you need is an Aira account, which you can download at <a href="https://aira.io/app">aira.io/app</a>. After the app is installed, you can register for a free account by simply providing your phone number. Once you ve registered, visit <a href="http://aira.io/bbq">aira.io/bbq</a> and fill in your name and phone number in the Game of Words entry form to enter! One contestant will be chosen from the list of entries at the beginning of each week to participate.</p> <p>Sign up for a chance to be selected to beat the clock and win!</p> <h2>In The News:</h2> <p><a href="https://www.orbitresearch.com/new-feature-announcement-firmware-upgrade-from-sd-card/">Orbit Research announces that you can now update the Orbit Reader 20 firmware directly from the SD card</a></p> <p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/bard-mobile/id705229586?mt=8">Bard iOS app updates before summer convention with big changes</a></p> <p>[Freedom Scientific brings new features to the omniReader Portable Scanning and Reading Solution](<a href="https://buff.ly/2BNqcHN">https://buff.ly/2BNqcHN</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ox9vcCrdHN">https://t.co/Ox9vcCrdHN</a>)</p> <p><a href="https://www.psychdogpartners.org/usausa">Survey of the week asks your thoughts about airline travel and Service Animals</a></p> <p><a href="https://groups.io/g/braillenote">The long in the tooth Freelists mailing list for the Humanware Braille Note is being retired and replaced with a shiny new modern one</a></p> <h2>Interview: Jessie Anderson</h2> <p>Joe and <a href="https://www.illegallysighted.com/">Jesse</a><br /> talk about many game related things since their time at the <a href="https://www.gaconf.com/">Game Accessibility Conference</a><br /> a few months ago. There is a lot happening in mainstream game spaces for Blind and Low Vision players. And here is just some of the stuff they mentioned during this segment. </p> <p><a href="https://www.xbox.com/en-US/e3">Xbox at E3 2019</a><br /> <a href="https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-20/news/accessibility-advancements">EA's Madden 2020 accessibility options page</a><br /> <a href="https://mortalkombatgamessupport.wbgames.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023370494-Mortal-Kombat-11-Accessibility-Options">Mortal Kombat 11 Accessibility Options</a><br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/stevesaylor">Steve Saylor on Twitter</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdCkFn3MPHI">Liam plays Phoenix Wright</a><br /> <a href="https://twitter.com/superblindman">Brandon Cole Superblindman on Twitter</a><br /> <a href="https://uploadvr.com/microsoft-seeingvr/">Microsoft's Seeing VR</a></p> <h2>Tip: There are so Many Great Alternatives to Shouting Hey Google at Google Assistant</h2> <p>Tired of saying &quot;Okay Google&quot; or &quot;Hey Google&quot; at the Google Assistant? well, <a href="https://www.droid-life.com/2019/06/10/google-home-hey-google-change-hotword/">this article notes that there are some creative alternatives</a><br /> out there.</p> <h2>Sound Off:</h2> <p>Judy Dixon sends in this great email entitled &quot;Cutting the Cord&quot;</p> <blockquote> <p>We cut the cord in February without a clear idea of what we were going to<br /> do. We have an Amazon Fire TV and an Apple TV. We connected a $29 indoor<br /> antenna to the Fire TV and were able to get about 50 channels, several<br /> repeats of network channels, lots of flavors of PBS and some like Antenna<br /> and RetroTV which have old TV shows and are not cable channels. The<br /> reception was not ideal, audio broke up a fair bit. We have ended up<br /> installing an outdoor antenna primarily to get better audio and it is<br /> working well. We now have 72 antenna channels although this is mostly<br /> duplicates of what we already had.</p> <p>We took a look at www.cordcutters.com/channels to see what streaming<br /> services the cable channels we actually watched were on. We signed up for<br /> the 7-day free trial of SlingTV. It is $25 a month after the free trial.<br /> But their apps for the Fire TV, Apple TV, and iOS devices were so<br /> inaccessible that we cancelled after 5 days.</p> <p>Since our goal was to get described content on cable channels, we then<br /> took a look at Hulu Live but at $44.95 a month, it seemed like that would<br /> get us back into the boat we just got out of. Fibo TV is $55 a month for<br /> the base plan.We looked at Philo, signed up for a 7-day free trial; Its<br /> only $20 a month. the iOS app was difficult but possibly usable with some<br /> effort and defining of graphics but I couldn't figure out how to get audio<br /> description. I wrote to their customer service and they told me they<br /> didn't support audio description but planned to in the future. I think<br /> Philo is worth keeping track of because if they made their app a bit<br /> easier to use and offered audio description it would be a great way to get<br /> lots of cable channels for $20 a month.</p> <p>So we abandoned our efforts at getting cable channels and focussed on<br /> getting audio description. We were told by people who know about these<br /> things that we could only get audio description on &quot;the big four&quot; with an<br /> antenna. The big four are nbc, cbs, abc, and fox. This did not include pbs<br /> which is something we really wanted. We were also told that if audio<br /> description was available, it would just be there.</p> <p>We were not getting any audio description on our Amazon Fire TV so looked<br /> for an alternative. We found a service called Channels,<br /> www.getchannels.com. There is no ongoing subscription fee but you do need<br /> a hardware device called an HD Homerun that you connect to your router and<br /> an antenna. The HD Homerun is available from Amazon, a duo version for $69<br /> which lets you use two devices at once and a quatro version for $99 which<br /> lets you use four at once. the iOS app is free; the Amazon Fire TV and<br /> Apple TV (fourth generation) apps are $25. Primarily what it does is give<br /> you better and easier access to your antenna channels. It also has audio<br /> description for everything that is available including PBS, and is easy to<br /> access. The iOS app is spectacular, very, accessible. The Amazon Fire TV<br /> and Apple TV apps aren't quite as good but usable.</p> <p>Then, after all this, I discovered that if you double tap on the menu<br /> button of the Fire TV's remote, you can get access to the menu which has<br /> an item for audio options and a place to change the language. If you<br /> change to Spanish, you get audio description where available. I never<br /> found this information in the VoiceView documentation.</p> <p>So, I suppose at this point the Channels app is redundant but it is such a<br /> great app and it is so nice to get all the TV channels on an iOS device<br /> anywhere in the house that we are delighted to have it.</p> <p>One other thing, I really missed CNN, it is one thing I watched a lot on<br /> cable. It is available on some of the streaming services but I remembered<br /> that the audio of both CNN and CNN International is available on Tune-in<br /> so you can listen to them with an Alexa or Google Home device or the iOS<br /> app so I don't need a streaming service for that.</p> <p>That's where things stant at the moment. I am sure that there are other<br /> options but our goal is to not get another high-priced subscription<br /> service.</p> <p>Best,<br /> Judy Dixon </p> </blockquote> <h2>Last Word:</h2> <p>A strange musical clip and we exchange dogs for cats this week.<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99nanHbjLXk">HotWheels Xylophone</a><br /> <a href="https://hellodogspot.com/">Dog Spot offers public Smart Doghouses of the future</a></p> <p>J.J. hasn't caught up with Ted Drake, on a podcast, since 2014. We'll rectify that oversight next week on episode 186.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20074>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+185%3A+Cocaine+Poodle+Whammy%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20074">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20074">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20074 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20074 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20074 Shows Sun, 09 Jun 2019 19:13:32 -0400 97:22 <p>Thousands of developers and programmers headed west to San Jose for Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference this week. And our own BBQ Crew Member <a href="https://twitter.com/shelly">Shelly Brisbin </a> was amongst the attendees during the main keynote. Tune in to hear an on-the-spot report from her, as well as, <a href="https://twitter.com/byron27">Byron Lee</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/kc8pnl">Scott Davert</a> joining Joe to discuss the big announcements in this wrap up format show. </p> <h2>Sponsor: AIRA</h2> <p>The Blind Bargains Qast is excited to bring you the new &quot;Game of Words&quot; contest that lets you work with an AIRA Agent to solve puzzles. Tune in, over the next few weeks, to hear if players can claim the Iron Noun for themselves. And congratulations to Krystle who scored an iPhone XR from this week's contest. &quot;Game of Words&quot; is brought to you by Aira, an app that connects people who are blind or have low-vision to highly trained, remotely-located agents for instant access to visual information.</p> <p>Game of Words is easy to enter! All you need is an Aira account, which you can download at <a href="https://aira.io/app">aira.io/app</a>. After the app is installed, you can register for a free account by simply providing your phone number. Once you ve registered, visit <a href="http://aira.io/bbq">aira.io/bbq</a> and fill in your name and phone number in the Game of Words entry form to enter! One contestant will be chosen from the list of entries at the beginning of each week to participate.</p> <p>Sign up for a chance to be selected to beat the clock and win!</p> <h2>Discussion Topic: WWDC 2019</h2> <p>New hardware, new software and some upcoming accessibility features will arrive this fall for fans of Apple's products. Here is some of the stories that formed the basis of why we thought there was a lot to unpack from this event.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAh30bOsvgU&amp;t=5s">Apple's WWDC19 keynote in 12 minutes</a></p> <p><a href="https://9to5mac.com/2019/06/03/everything-apple-announced-wwdc/">Here s everything Apple announced during its WWDC 2019 keynote</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.macstories.net/news/apple-publishes-video-from-wwdc-2019-keynote/">Apple Publishes Video from WWDC 2019 Keynote</a></p> <p><a href="https://gizmodo.com/everything-apple-tried-to-kill-at-wwdc-2019-1835161074">Everything Apple Tried to Kill at WWDC 2019</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/4/18651413/apple-mac-pro-2019-professional-computer">Apple s new Mac Pro is a supercar </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/6/3/18651208/apple-mac-pro-how-much-top-spec-price-estimate-ballpark?utm_campaign=theverge&amp;utm_content=entry&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">Apple s top spec Mac Pro will likely cost at least $35,000 </a></p> <p><a href="https://gizmodo.com/is-the-new-mac-pro-worth-the-apple-tax-1835216170?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_twitter&amp;utm_medium=socialflow&amp;utm_source=gizmodo_twitter">Is the New Mac Pro Worth the Apple Tax?</a></p> <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/06/apples-new-display-is-its-first-stand-alone-computer-monitor-since-2011/">Apple unveils the Pro Display XDR, a display unlike anything else on the market </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/04/apple-pro-display-xdr-stand/">A $999 monitor stand is everything wrong with Apple today</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/6/3/18651001/apples-mac-pro-xdr-display-monitor-stand-expensive-dongle-not-included-wwdc-2019?utm_campaign=theverge&amp;utm_content=entry&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">Apple s $1,000 Pro Display XDR stand is the most expensive dongle ever </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.macstories.net/news/ios-13-the-macstories-overview/">iOS 13 overview by Mac Stories</a></p> <p><a href="https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/06/03/apple-posts-list-of-ios-13-and-ipados-compatible-hardware">Apple posts list of iOS 13 and iPadOS compatible hardware</a></p> <p><a href="https://applevis.com/blog/apple-braille-ios-ipados-macos-news/apple-previews-accessibility-enhancements-coming-macos">Apple Previews Accessibility Enhancements Coming with macOS Catalina, iPadOS, and iOS 13</a></p> <p><a href="https://applevis.com/podcast/episodes/applevis-extra-67-conversation-sarah-herrlinger-and-dean-hudson-apples">AppleVis Extra 67: a Conversation with 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href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/06/apple-shares-its-vision-for-macos-10-15-catalina-cross-platform-apps-are-key/">Apple shares its vision for macOS 10.15 Catalina: Cross-platform apps are key</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/4/18651872/apple-macos-catalina-zsh-bash-shell-replacement-features?utm_campaign=theverge&amp;utm_content=entry&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">Apple replaces bash with zsh as the default shell in macOS Catalina </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/6/3/18650571/apple-itunes-rip-discontinued-macos-10-15-ipod-store-digital-music-wwdc-2019">The rise and fall of iTunes, Apple s most hated app </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.howtogeek.com/423440/apple-is-killing-itunes-but-not-on-windows/">Apple Is Killing iTunes, But Not on Windows</a></p> <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/06/answers-to-some-of-your-itunes-questions-old-libraries-windows-and-more/">Answers to some of your iTunes questions: Old libraries, Windows, and more</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.imore.com/watchos-6-faq">Watch OS 6: Everything You Need To Know</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/3399873/watch-os-6-features-release-date-update.html">Meet WatchOS 6: Six ways Apple is turning its watch into a mini iPhone</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/the-apple-watch-is-now-the-control-center-for-your-health/">The Apple Watch Is Now the Control Center for Your Health </a></p> <p><a href="https://www.macstories.net/news/tvos-13-the-macstories-overview/">tvOS 13 overview by Mac Stories</a></p> <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/06/apple-tv-games-will-work-with-ps4-xbox-one-s-controllers/">Apple expands tvOS gaming with PS4, Xbox One S controller support </a></p> <p><a href="https://voicebot.ai/2019/06/04/what-apple-didnt-announce-at-wwdc-2019-spotlight-the-cracks-in-its-voice-strategy-while-the-announcements-offer-some-hope/">What Apple Didn t Announce at WWDC 2019 Spotlights the Cracks in its Voice Strategy While the Announcements Offer Some Hope</a></p> <p><a href="https://char.gd/blog/2019/apple-wants-to-kill-the-ad-industry">Apple wants to kill the ad industry. It's forcing developers to help</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/interface/2019/6/5/18653113/apple-sign-in-single-sign-on-antitrust-competition">With an antitrust case looming, Apple s new login tool is tempting fate</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XB4_O8FwiTM&amp;t=4s">PROCESSOR WITH DIETER BOHN S2 E12 Does the iPad make sense as a computer now</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPiEpSMkzoo">Linus Tech Tips: Apple's New Mac Pro - My thoughts</a></p> <p>Next week Jesse Anderson drops by to talk about E3, virtual reality and what he and Joe did back in March at the Game Accessibility Conference in San Francisco.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20070>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+184%3A+The+Wheels+On+The+Mac+Go+Round+And+Round%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20070">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20070">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20070 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20070 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20070 Shows Sun, 02 Jun 2019 12:24:06 -0400 67:56 <p>The long U.S. holiday, that coincides with the release of episode 182, was good for the BBQ Crew as we return refreshed and renewed. Proof is in the recordings they say, okay we're the only ones who say that really, as we come to you with actual news. Also, Ricky stops by to talk about new hardware. A listener Oreo follow-up in &quot;Sound Off&quot;, a tip plus a &quot;Last Word&quot; that any audio engineer would love rounds out this pre-WWDC show. </p> <h2>Sponsor: AIRA</h2> <p>The Blind Bargains Qast is excited to bring you the new &quot;Game of Words&quot; contest that lets you work with an AIRA Agent to solve puzzles. Tune in, over the next few weeks, to hear if players can claim the Iron Noun for themselves. And congratulations to Desmond who scored an iPhone XR from this week's contest. &quot;Game of Words&quot; is brought to you by Aira, an app that connects people who are blind or have low-vision to highly trained, remotely-located agents for instant access to visual information.</p> <p>Game of Words is easy to enter! All you need is an Aira account, which you can download at <a href="https://aira.io/app">aira.io/app</a>. After the app is installed, you can register for a free account by simply providing your phone number. Once you ve registered, visit <a href="http://aira.io/bbq">aira.io/bbq</a> and fill in your name and phone number in the Game of Words entry form to enter! One contestant will be chosen from the list of entries at the beginning of each week to participate.</p> <p>Sign up for a chance to be selected to beat the clock and win!</p> <h2>In The News:</h2> <p><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/browser-vendors-win-war-with-w3c-over-html-and-dom-standards/">Browser vendors win war with W3C over HTML and DOM standards</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-changes-how-the-escape-key-is-handled-in-chrome-to-fight-popup-ads/">Google changes how the Escape key is handled in Chrome to fight popup ads</a></p> <p><a href="http://blog.adaptivetr.com/polaris-firmware-upgrades-available/">HIMS releases an update to the Polaris featuring smoother Google intergration</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/b/20063">TapTapSee Creators Announce Next Generation of On-device Image Recognition; Detailed Descriptions</a></p> <p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_CfBVauFj6qO91iLBQCBO7xg8ldKv9U_HuCDD3L3EotpEmw/viewform">Benetech announces Mathshare which can help students show their workflow when solving algebraic problems</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20058">Complete WebAim s ebook survey and receive a free ebook</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-24th-may/">In Process Blog for May 24th details a short survey and more</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20057">Ready to roll Version 2.0 released, bringing app redesign, new sound customization options, fate dice</a></p> <h2>Hardware Impressions: Surface Go tablet</h2> <p><a href="https:/www.twitter.com/ricky_enger">Ricky Enger</a> has been playing with the lower end Surface Go for the past two months and she is thrilled with the device's performance so far. Joe and Ricky discuss the unboxing process, describe the physical appearance of the Surface and the minor pitfalls encountered along the way. Full disclosure, Joe won this tablet at CSUN from Microsoft and their Soundscape promotion. So, the pair approached this segment with the idea that they would try to use the unit with touch only and with whatever hardware they had on hand rather than going out and buying Surface related accessories. What they learned from this approach was that they need more USB C connected things around the house. And you need to check the Microsoft Store for specific <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/collections/surfacegoaccessories">Surface Go accessories</a> if you plan to venture down the first party support path. With all that said, from a Screen Reader perspective, the base configuration gives you a good amount of power for a portable Windows machine. You may want to add an SD card, or rely on cloud storage, if you feel confined by the 64 GB on board memory though. </p> <h2>Tip: Receive Apple Support help right in the messages app</h2> <p>Hey, would you look at that! A front page <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20060">news article that doubles as a tip for getting support on your iPhone via iMessage</a></p> <h2>Sound Off:</h2> <p>Jim Denham has a few thoughts about Screen Reader aware websites...</p> <blockquote> <p>Hey guys:<br /> Great discussion on Episode 178 about the new screen reader aware<br /> switches from Apple. I just had a quick question. As this standard is<br /> being developed by a collaboration of numerous companies, is there any<br /> requirement wherein the end user could quickly and easily toggle this<br /> setting on/off with a single keystroke? If I am viewing a site, and it<br /> is behaving in a certain way because I am using assistive technology,<br /> I would want the ability to quickly and easily toggle off this setting<br /> and refresh the page so I can see how the site would function for a<br /> non-assistive tech user. Not only would this be important for those of<br /> us who are blind and regularly train sighted individuals to browse the<br /> web, it would also help eliminate the possible scenarios of price<br /> differences you mentioned on the show. Just like it is important to be<br /> able to quickly turn the SAP feature of television on and off, it<br /> would be important to be able to quickly toggle this setting as well.<br /> Thanks for all the great shows, you guys do a fantastic podcast!</p> </blockquote> <p>Apple has modified the behavior of the detection since we discussed it on the show. However, even though Apple has relented on this front, others are actively using the practice for various reasons. Joe talked about how the Best Buy app currently detects Voiceover running and forces you to go to their website via Safari browser. Which then prompted him to talk about touch and web access from this excellent article by Leonie Watson.</p> <p><a href="https://tink.uk/the-difference-between-keyboard-and-screen-reader-navigation/">The difference between keyboard and screen reader navigation</a></p> <p>Next, kenny Hitt lets us know that we have more than one subscriber on a service.</p> <blockquote> <p>Hi. I recently gave up my Google play music subscription and switch to Spotify. When I did that, I also deleted all of the podcast from the new Google podcast app and switch them to Spotify. I don't think I'm the only Spotify subscriber, but just in case, high from your Spotify subscriber.</p> </blockquote> <p>Jeanne Gallagher writes in with the subject line: &quot;Dark Chocolate Oreos; What Happened To A.T. Guys?&quot;</p> <blockquote> <p>Dear Blind Bargains,</p> <p>I disagree with you about the dark chocolate Oreos. I love, love, love them! I love them because 1. One side has all the frosting and the other side is plain, and both sides are equally delicious. 2. They're chocolate both inside and out. 3. Dark chocolate has antioxidents.</p> <p>On another note: A.T. Guys has not had a podcast in months. What happened to them? I unsubscribed from that podcast, because it's been so long since there has been a podcast.</p> <p>Enjoy your podcasts.</p> <p>Jeanne Gallagher</p> <p>P.S. You got more points on the Mickey Mouse game than I would have.</p> </blockquote> <p>Joe admits that growing up in a small Texas town, back when there were far fewer over the air television stations than there are now, gives him a bit of an edge when it comes to having some &quot;Wonderful World of Disney&quot; knowledge. He and J.J. then contemplate Carrot Cake Oreos, and their existence, after Joe tried them over the weekend. And... they were not awful, but you may need to already like the sweet treat they are based upon before you take the plunge.</p> <h2>Last Word:</h2> <p>We break the cycle of food related items this week by offering you a mystery and a new superhero.<br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FvQzBnped8">Audio guy hunts down a mystery beeping in his home with surprising results</a><br /> <a href="https://bgr.com/2019/05/25/boston-cleaner-robbery-break-in/?utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow&amp;utm_medium=social">Boston man says someone broke into his house, cleaned it, then left</a></p> <p>Next week Apple lays out their plans for the upcoming releases of iOS, Mac OS and more. Shelly Brisbin will be on site at WWDC and we hope to get a word with her on episode 184. If you would like to hear from her sooner, take a <a href="https://www.relay.fm/parallel/18">listen to Parallel 18</a> where Joe and Shelly talk about MS Build and Google i/o.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20064>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+183%3A+TapTap+W3C%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20064">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20064">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20064 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20064 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20064 Shows Fri, 24 May 2019 19:41:27 -0400 71:41 <p>Features abound this week as we look at what's new for Windows 10 in the recently released 2019 Spring Update. Winston Chen joins us to give some amazing insight into the creation of the new VoiceDream Scanner app for iOS. We also tell you about a fantastic new contest where you can win an iPhone and other prizes from AIRA. And, on top of all that, we celebrate Mickey mouse's 90th birthday while humming a popular tune in the &quot;Last Word&quot;. Time to watch those progress bars move ever so slowly while you listen to BBQ 182. </p> <h2>Sponsor: AIRA</h2> <p>The Blind Bargains Qast is excited to bring you the new &quot;Game of Words&quot; contest that lets you work with an AIRA Agent to solve puzzles. Tune in, over the next few weeks, to hear if players can claim the Iron Noun for themselves. &quot;Game of Words&quot; is brought to you by Aira, an app that connects people who are blind or have low-vision to highly trained, remotely-located agents for instant access to visual information.</p> <p>Game of Words is easy to enter! All you need is an Aira account, which you can download at <a href="https://aira.io/app">aira.io/app</a>. After the app is installed, you can register for a free account by simply providing your phone number. Once you ve registered, visit <a href="http://aira.io/bbq">aira.io/bbq</a> and fill in your name and phone number in the Game of Words entry form to enter! One contestant will be chosen from the list of entries at the beginning of each week to participate.</p> <p>Sign up for a chance to be selected to beat the clock and win!</p> <h2>Discussion Topic: Windows 10 2019 Spring Update</h2> <p>The first of the two big Windows updates for 2019 is landing on your computer soon, if it hasn't already, so we thought we would talk about some of the changes coming with this fun free download for the OS. </p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20056">The Windows 10 Spring update is Here; Check Out All of the Accessibility Improvements</a></p> <p><a href="https://pureinfotech.com/windows-10-1903-19h1-april-2019-update-features/">Windows 10 version 1903, May 2019 Update: All the new features and changes</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft-paint-getting-new-accessibility-features-windows-10-may-2019-update">New Accessibility Features In MS Paint</a></p> <h2>Interview: Winston Chen of VoiceDream</h2> <p>We've spoken about the new<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/voice-dream-scanner/id1446737725?mt=8"> VoiceDream Scanner</a> several times since the app's initial release. This week Winston Chen drops by to discuss the app's development process, the costs involved with OCR licensing and how privacy through scanning on device has become more feasible. The duo also delves into how <a href="https://www.voicedream.com/">VoiceDream Reader and Scanner</a> can work together or independently. Since 2012, Winston has been providing innovative and affordable solutions with a small team. He explains how it is possible to stay lean and why that matters to him as they consider a new platform for their products. This is a must listen for those who are interested in learning more about machine learning, image recognition and live video detection. </p> <h2>Tip: Celebrate Mickey Mouse's 90th Birthday</h2> <p>Joe demonstrates the new Mickey's Game Show on his Google Home Mini and reminds us that both Google And amazon have several games available for popular Disney properties. He also describes the holiday gifts he purchased for his Niece s Google Home Mini. <a href="https://store.google.com/us/product/otterbox_disney_home_base_for_home_mini?hl=en-US">Otterbox makes a set of Mickey Mouse Ears that form a stand</a> for the Google Home Mini. And you can make Storytime more magical by reading a <a href="https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/9164015?hl=en">Little Golden Book Disney title</a><br /> to your young one with your Google Home providing sound effects and music. </p> <h2>Sound Off:</h2> <p>'Lydia Alverson' sent in her Experience about playing with Legos.</p> <blockquote> <p>Dear BBQ team,</p> <p>I really enjoyed playing with legos as a kid. I remember when I was twelve, my dad got me a huge box of legos, and I was hooked. One time, I sat in my room for two hours, building my version of a jetliner. All I really needed back then was my imagination. I never thought that legos could be made in braille, which would be helpful for kids that are learning it.</p> <p>Thanks for another great show.<br /> Sincerely,<br /> Lydia Alverson</p> </blockquote> <h2>Last Word:</h2> <p>Food and music once again take their rightful places for the last segment of the show.<br /> <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/05/13/oreo-introduces-new-flavors-like-smores-latte-and-maple/1188753001/">Oreo introduces 5 new flavors, including s'mores, latte and maple</a><br /> <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2019/03/07/baby-shark-used-teach-toddler-and-others-cpr-viral-video/3093748002/">Jamming to 'Baby Shark' can help you learn CPR: This dad used it to teach his 3-year-old</a></p> <p>one more show before our WWDC and E3 wrap up shows work their way to you through the pipes of the interwebs. Then it is just a few more weeks to go before we have the A.T. Showcase and our Summer Convention Cavalcade of Audio rolls up to your podcatchers.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20062>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+182%3A+Baby+Shark+Dream+Reader%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20062">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20062">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20062 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20062 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20062 Shows Sun, 19 May 2019 15:27:44 -0400 71:57 <p>We have a treat in store this week. Sure there is Joe and J.J. saying blah, blah, blah news and silly things per the usual. And you would think that this is just your run of the mill episode. How about we tell you that Patrick is on board with some talk about Bluetooth devices? Yeah, now we piqued some interest. Of course we still have a tip featuring a Tile demo, &quot;Sound Off&quot;, &quot;Last Word&quot; and a bit of a tease about an upcoming event to round things out too. C'mon and fire up those devices and connect to the loudest speakers you can find for the best enjoyment of BBQ 181. </p> <h2>Sponsor: AIRA</h2> <p>Aira is a service which connects a low vision or blind user with a highly trained live agent to provide real time access to any visual information, when and where it is needed. In this episode J.J. explains how he uses the AIRA for Small Business service and Joe discusses how he, and Ricky, use the service at airports or with ride hailing options. </p> <p>For more information please visit <a href="https://aira.io/">www.aira.io</a>. </p> <h2>In The News:</h2> <p><a href="http://blog.freedomscientific.com/the-new-microsoft-edge-preview-has-great-accessibility-support/">Freedom Scientific created a blog post to give information about the changes coming to Microsoft Edge</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.afb.org/aw/20/5">May's Access World contains articles about employment and reviews the awsome new VoiceDream Scanner</a></p> <p><a href="https://hadley.edu/hadleypresents/">Stay up to date with some of the new content from hadley through their just announced &quot;Hadley Presents&quot; podcast feed</a></p> <p>[NVDACon 2019 planning is well underway, and we are thrilled to call all presenters to submit topics for our conference in August!](<a href="https://www.nvdacon.org/">https://www.nvdacon.org/</a> @nvaccess 2 days ago, Twitter Web Client)</p> <p><a href="https://futurism.com/microsoft-patented-xbox-controller-braille-display">Microsoft Patented an Xbox Controller With a Braille Display</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news-room/2019/april/lego-braille-bricks">The LEGO Foundation and LEGO Group team up with blind associations to pilot LEGO Braille Bricks and develop children s breadth of skills</a></p> <h2>Demonstration: Where Does Patrick Get All Those Wonderful Bluetooth Toys?</h2> <p>It isn't very often we get the man out of the box and in front of the microphone. So it really is one of those times we can say &quot;on this very special episode of the BBQ...&quot;. The topic that brought this all about is low latency and Bluetooth things. Patrick has been in the lab experimenting and he will tell us what he has discovered. Visit the product links below to learn more about the devices mentioned in this segment. </p> <p><a href="https://www.aptx.com/aptx-low-latency">Qualcomm's Apt-X Low Latency bluetooth page, including explanation and a list of all supported products</a><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAnker-Soundsync-Transmitter-Synchronization-Connection%2Fdp%2FB07BR3FFTB%2Fref%3Dsr_1_fkmrnull_1%3Fkeywords%3Danker%2Bsoundsync%2Ba3341%26qid%3D1558086977%26s%3Dgateway%26sr%3D8-1-fkmrnull&amp;tag=blinbarg-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Anker Soundsync A3341 2-in-one bluetooth transmitter/receiver</a><br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAvantree-Bluetooth-Receiver-Headphones-Handsfree%2Fdp%2FB073DZMWD1%2Fref%3Dsr_1_fkmrnull_1_sspa%3Fkeywords%3Davantree%2Bclipper%2Bpro%26qid%3D1558087067%26s%3Dgateway%26sr%3D8-1-fkmrnull-spons%26psc%3D1&amp;tag=blinbarg-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Avantree Clipper Pro receiver</a></p> <h2>Tip: Find It With Tile</h2> <p>You could place one of those old-fashioned rooster alarm clocks in your luggage, set it for when you land at the airport and then hang out listening for that familiar sound. Or, you could use Tile instead to find your luggage and so much more. You simply need the Tile app and some of the actual Tiles themselves to communicate back and forth from your phone to whatever you have attached to the Tile on the other end. J.J. gives us a short demonstration and you can learn more by visiting <a href="https://www.thetileapp.com/en-us/how-it-works">the Tile website</a><br /> You can <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tile-Pro-Replaceable-Battery-pack/dp/B07GLY1KPZ?psc=1&amp;SubscriptionId=AKIAI5WBGNATTQUFEHRQ&amp;tag=blinbarg-20&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=2025&amp;creative=165953&amp;creativeASIN=B07GLY1KPZ">get a two-pack of the Tile Pro from Amazon.</a></p> <h2>Sound Off:</h2> <p>kathy blackburn , long time listener of the show, wrote in to talk to us about Movie Times and Virtual Assistants.</p> <blockquote> <p>I'm listening to BBQ 180. Wouldn't it be nice if all the voice<br /> virtual assistants could tell us which movies have audio<br /> description or closed captions? I like the Fandango iPhone app,<br /> but I would really like to be able to query my devices by voice.</p> </blockquote> <p>We agree and we hope that there may one day be an ACB Alexa Skill or Google Action for the Audio Description database. Many of the U.S. based theater chains will note if a particular theater supports AD or not. However, that doesn't take into account things like Actiview. Searching iTunes to verify if a movie has audio description, and the ACB database mentioned above, is still one of the easiest ways to access that kind of information. For movies at any rate, TV shows are another thing entirely. </p> <p>Beth Taurasi writes in with the interesting subject line &quot;gender misidentification story, warning: hilarious but jarring&quot;.</p> <blockquote> <p>Hi all.<br /> My name is Beth Taurasi, and I m a female who takes pictures with Seeing AI or browses my photos with it. When I went to browse my big album of photos, guess what I became? ... Oh no!!!!!! The photo algorithm said I was a male!!!!!!! Well? I m a born and raised and forever female and don t plan to get a glorified gender switch, but the gender bending algorithm is a bit jarring. I know this is an experimental thing, but I d suggest correctly identifying genders of people, or if that doesn t work and it gets funnier, I d use the nonbinary identification of a simple person or child or baby in photo algorithms. Just my thought. I m copying Blind Bargains feedback here so they can be in the loop about this funny occurrence and it has happened to more than twenty of my photos. They recently aired a demonstration of your app, which other than the gender bender algorithm in the photos, it is awesome. I can read mail in a pinch. I can organize stuff in a pinch if I must. It s a great concept, but improvement could be made in gender ID and personal identification. It can be a bit jarring for some people.<br /> Sincerely,<br /> Beth</p> </blockquote> <p>Greg Portch had a sighting of something familiar for &quot;Our Littlest Astros&quot;. </p> <blockquote> <p>Hi guys, I encountered Joe's trough urinal when I landed at Shannon Airport in Ireland a couple of years ago. I was lucky to have some sighted folks guide me as I was quite confused. Encountered several interesting restrooms throughout Europe. take care</p> </blockquote> <h3>Last Word:</h3> <p>Just when you think that the movie going and home cleaning experience isn't modern enough...<br /> <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7015415/New-cinema-DOUBLE-BEDS-instead-seats.html">New Cinema Has Double Beds Instead Of Sheets</a><br /> <a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/05/05/some-guy-modified-his-roomba-to-swear-when-it-bumps-into-shit/">Some guy modified his Roomba to swear when it bumps into sh*t</a></p> <p>We are already making plans for our WWDC, E3 and Summer Convention coverage. But it is all that stuff in between we haven't worked out yet. Next week is going to be one of those shows where anything could happen. Tune in to 182 to hear what we come up with for content. You, however more likely we, might be surprised on what that actually entails. </p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20054>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+181%3A+Lego+My+Braigo%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20054">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20054">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20054 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20054 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20054 Shows Sun, 12 May 2019 21:59:17 -0400 71:15 <p>The BBQ Crew returns to the studio to delve into the highlights from the 2019 Google i/o keynote. We also have an interview with a maker of some tasty products, Angela Fowler of Gliding Eagle Jerky. And David Ward stops by again to pass along another Amazon Echo tip. All of this, plus the &quot;Last Word&quot;, is in store for you in episode 180. </p> <h2>Discussion Topic: 2019 Google i/o</h2> <p>J.J. and joe give their hot takes on the keynote. Here are some of the stories that powered their conversation about the big event.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18531198/google-io-summary-keynote-news-highlights-recap-2019">The 8 biggest announcements from the Google I/O 2019 keynote</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18530449/google-pixel-3a-xl-review-photos-video-specs-price-release-date-features-io-2019">Google Pixel 3A review: a $399 phone with a great camera</a></p> <p>[Pixel 3A vs. Pixel 3: how the specs compare for Google s latest phones](<a href="https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/5/7/18535745/google-pixel-3a-3-spec-comparison-price-camera-screen-hardware-io-2019">https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2019/5/7/18535745/google-pixel-3a-3-spec-comparison-price-camera-screen-hardware-io-2019</a> )</p> <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/05/google-combines-the-assistant-and-home-security-with-229-nest-hub-max/">Google renames Assistant home devices, debuts $229 Nest Hub Max</a></p> <p>[Google s New Privacy Features Put the Responsibility on Users](<a href="https://www.wired.com/story/googles-new-privacy-features-put-the-responsibility-on-users/?mbid=social_twitter_onsiteshare">https://www.wired.com/story/googles-new-privacy-features-put-the-responsibility-on-users/?mbid=social_twitter_onsiteshare</a> )</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/8/18536604/google-sundar-pichai-privacy-op-ed-nyt-regulation-apple-cook-advertising-targeting-user-data?utm_campaign=theverge&amp;utm_content=entry&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">Google s Sundar Pichai snipes at Apple with privacy defense</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/7/18535639/google-lens-restaurant-menu-bill-splitting-tip-calculating-text-to-speech-io-2019?utm_campaign=theverge&amp;utm_content=entry&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter">Google Lens will start recommending what you should eat at restaurants</a> </p> <p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2019/05/nest-the-company-died-at-google-io-2019/">Nest, the company, died at Google I/O 2019</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20044">Google Adds Additional Ways to Enable Accessibility, Other Tweaks in Android Q Accessibility Services</a></p> <p><a href="https://blog.google/outreach-initiatives/accessibility/live-relay-phone-calls-io/?utm_source=tw&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=io19">Live Relay, Easier phone calls without voice or hearing</a></p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/GooglePlayDev/status/1125591934876160001">EnVision AI is the winner of a Google Play Award for accessibility</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/05/08/android-q-beta-3-adds-developer-option-that-forces-dark-mode-on-all-apps/">Android Q Beta 3 adds developer option that forces dark mode on all apps</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/05/08/google-lookout-uses-ai-to-help-visually-impaired-people-navigate-the-world-apk-download/">[Update: Spreads to Samsung, LG] Google Lookout uses AI to help visually-impaired people navigate the world</a></p> <p><a href="https://lifehacker.com/google-maps-new-ar-walking-directions-are-pretty-cool-1834640904?utm_source=lifehacker_twitter&amp;utm_campaign=socialflow_lifehacker_twitter&amp;utm_medium=socialflow">Google Maps' New AR Walking Directions Are Pretty Cool</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/05/07/google-assistant-will-soon-have-more-interactive-visual-content-on-android-and-smart-displays/">Google Assistant will soon have more interactive visual content on Android and smart displays</a></p> <h2>A.T. Guys: iON Wireless Fast Charger Stand</h2> <p>Introducing a wireless charger for your phone that is flexible and powerful.</p> <p>The iON Wireless fast charger stand from Iottie integrates the power of Qi wireless fast charging technology with an angled design ideal for viewing content at home or in the office. The wireless fast charger for Samsung, iPhone, and other Android devices allows you to charge conveniently without cords by simply resting the device against the anti-slip pad.</p> <p>The design of the wireless phone charger features two Qi coils allowing for wireless charging in portrait or landscape mode. The iON Wireless Qi charger Stand is designed with a 65-degree tilt that allows for viewing content or notifications while charging wirelessly at home or in the office. The anti-slip pad on the base of the wireless charger provides extra traction on smooth or textured furniture surfaces.</p> <p>To read more about this new stand, <a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&amp;cPath=46&amp;products_id=301&amp;zenid=cf4eb7164e4c068dabe94e00224b58ca">visit A.T. Guys today</a></p> <h2>Interview: Angela Fowler Gliding Eagle Jerky</h2> <p>J.J. sits down with Angela Fowler to discuss how she is taking a product from convention to the convenience store. Angela tells the story of how <a href="http://glidingeaglejerky.com/">Gliding Eagle Jerky</a> came about from being a passion shared by her family to something she considered doing as a business. From Braille on the stylish visual packaging to activly hiring people with disabilities, Angela explains how she is approaching her growth plan for the company. She is interested in working with Blind Enterprise Vendors as well. To learn more about the company, or to get a taste of the 3 available flavors, head over to <a href="https://twitter.com/gejerky">Gliding Eagle on the web</a></p> <h2>Tip: NFB Newsline</h2> <p><a href="http:/www.twitter.com/certdoctor">David Ward</a> is back to give us an overview of the popular Amazon alexa Skill designed by the NFB. Hear a demo of a local newspaper in this tip.</p> <h2>Sound Off</h2> <p>A couple of comments from I/O came in on Twitter as we were recording:</p> <blockquote> <p>KnowledgeableKa: Duplex seems more useful now on the web and I'm looking forward to being able to do multiple tasks continuously without always saying okay Google.</p> <p>nidza07: The accessibility session was never so bad.</p> </blockquote> <h2>Last Word:</h2> <p>The summer movie season is upon us. However, some movies are fun if they were only in the theater for a short time.<br /> <a href="https://longreads.com/2019/05/07/the-joy-of-watching-and-rewatching-movies-so-bad-theyre-good/">The Joy Of Watching, And Rewatching, Movies So Bad They're Good</a><br /> <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/inside-keanucon-the-first-keanu-reeves-film-festival?mbid=synd_digg">Inside KeanuCon, the First Keanu Reeves Film Festival</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20046>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+180%3A+The+Second+F%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20046">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20046">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20046 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20046 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20046 Shows Tue, 30 Apr 2019 19:21:20 -0400 44:34 <p>This week finds J.J. on the road, and recording from April's Michigan AER convention. Joe is preparing for his return trip to Starkville to teach A.T. for MSU. And is not totally doing accessibility testing of the recent release of Mortal Kombat 11. Nope, not at all testing the new spoken menus in the game. Er, um, this week is a features format of the BBQ with an interview with Microsoft and Be My Eyes. David Ward joins us for the first time with a submitted tip. Also, there are some new product mentions in-between these two interviews you don't want to miss. Now load your photos into the buffer and join us for BBQ 179. </p> <h2>Interview: Saqib Shaikh, Seeing AI</h2> <p><a href="https://www.brisbin.net/">Shelly</a> didn't get as many chances to utilize the BBQ Suite this year. So, she jumped at the chance to speak to Saqib Shaikh, Software Engineer for Microsoft for the Seeing AI Project, as it let her have a conversation about the new features in Seeing AI 3.0 away from all that crazy Exhibit Hall noise. Tune in to learn more about new features such as the explore the photo option, native iPad support implementation and how you can customize the modes list from within the app. Shelly then demonstrates some of these new features after the interview concludes. To download the app, if you haven't already, visit <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/seeing-ai/id999062298?mt=8">the iOS App Store page for Microsoft Seeing AI</a></p> <h2>A.T. Guys New Products</h2> <p>We interviewed WayAround at CSUN '19 and we are proud to say that the popular tags are now available for purchase through the A.T. Guys store. J.J. talks about the various options and packages for Wayaround and a couple of other products. To learn more, and pick up a set of your very own, <a href="https://www.atguys.com/store/">surff the web to A.T. Guys</a></p> <h2>Interview: Will Butler and Alexander Hauerslev Jensen Be My Eyes</h2> <p>Joe, Shelly and J.J. all lost one interview from their CSUN 19 recordings. J.J. just so happened to have lost an interview with Will Butler and Alexander Hauerslev Jensen of Be My Eyes. The BBQ has enjoyed a long history with the Be My Eyes team going all <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=12194">the way back to our first episode</a> in 2015. In a strange twist of fate, okay luck may have been on our side here, there is even more news to discuss since our time in Anaheim. The trio covers many aspects about the service's new partnerships with Google and details how they are working in areas of helping users with financial concerns. You may also be intrigued by what is the most common, and even a little odd, requests the Be My Eyes volunteers have been asked over the years. Also, a quick sneak peek at an upcoming feature is revealed towards the end of the interview. To learn more about the latest of what the service has to offer, or to download the app, <a href="https://www.bemyeyes.com/">head on over to the Be My Eyes website</a></p> <h2>Tip: Amazon Echo Features</h2> <p><a href="www.goodwillvalleys.com/newvision">David Ward</a> has offered to give us tips about what you can do with the A lady. As a bit of an introduction, we asked that he tell us about his own podcast. If you have an Amazon Alexa enabled app or device nearby then just ask it to &quot;Play the Echo Tips podcast&quot;. Or head over to <a href="https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/echo-tips-new-vision-MS1Zg38freu/">the companion website</a> to download them directly and read the show notes. </p> <p>next week is up in the air. However, the week after that, there is news from Microsoft Build and Google i/o. Recent rumors and leaks indicate that we will indeed be talking about new hardware. Stay tuned!</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20039>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+179%3A+Be+My+AI%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20039">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20039">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20039 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20039 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20039 Shows Sat, 20 Apr 2019 23:29:05 -0400 57:53 <p>Time for some spring cleaning as the BBQ Crew sweeps out the cobwebs from the studio for an actual, gasp! in-studio recording of a podcast. Karthik Kannan drops by to pull back the studio curtains to shed some light in here, and on what's happening with Envision AI. A tip, &quot;Sound Off&quot; and a non-food-related &quot;Last Word&quot; round out the episode. Don't get too comfortable or we'll ask you to grab a dust pan and join us in cleaning up the place on BBQ 178. </p> <h2>In The News:</h2> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20023">The Orbit Reader is Still Available, if You are Willing to Pay a Bit More</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20020">Scan documents with Voice Dream Scanner, available now on the iTunes App Store</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.nvaccess.org/post/in-process-18th-april/">NVDA 2019.1 sees another update and more from the latest In Process blog post</a></p> <p><a href="http://acb.org/adp/huluad.html?fbclid=IwAR36eFlEZ86eKfvx2go3xrYQQTpCsEQrChaijA-GLCplve2cI0k0XINj8Wc">Hulu has begun some initial testing of Audio Description support for the web version of their service</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-assistive-technology-ios-macos-news-opinion/detecting-accessibility-events-apple-wants">Detecting Accessibility Events: Apple Wants Websites to Know I m a Screen Reader User, but How About Asking Me First</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-assistive-technology-ios-macos-news/apple-shares-information-its-new-accessibility-events">Apple Shares Information on its New Accessibility Events Feature; Most Notably that it's not Enabled by Default</a></p> <h2>Interview: Karthik Kannan Envision AI</h2> <p>Karthik Kannan, Cofounder and Chief Engineer of Envision AI, sat down with J.J. to give us an update on what has changed since the 2018 holiday season. First up, the Android app is out of beta and pricing plans are now available. Tune in to learn more, or visit the <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.letsenvision.envisionai&amp;hl=en_US">EnVision AI app</a><br /> on Google Play, to enjoy a discount during the month of April in celebration of the app exiting beta. The pair also discuss the new features for iOS including a revamped Scan and Find. And you won't want to miss the conversations about free OCR apps in the marketplace or that bit about smart glasses testing. Keep up with everything on now two mobile platforms by <a href="https://www.letsenvision.com/">visiting the EnVision AI website</a></p> <h2>Tip: Remove Internet Explorer 11 From Windows</h2> <p>Alas IE, your days are numbered. The classic web browser is reaching the end of its support life cycle. Which means, sadly, keeping it around could be a security risk. You can uninstall it though by following the <a href="https://www.windowscentral.com/how-remove-internet-explorer-11-windows-10">steps outlined in this article</a></p> <h2>Sound Off:</h2> <p>Stan Littrell writes in with some Orbit Reader thoughts.</p> <blockquote> <p>&quot;I listened to your most recent podcast early this morning before I<br /> went off to breakfast. You folks would have enjoyed the cinnamon roll<br /> that I had. The topic that I wish to address is the situation<br /> surrounding the orbit reader and APH. I know that they have taken the<br /> device out of their catalog. I know that Orbit Research is still<br /> selling the unit. I know that there is a dispute with the Transforming<br /> Braille Group. Orbit Research is selling the orbit reader a little<br /> over 100 dollars higher than APH was selling it. I have a feeling<br /> that nobody was quite prepared for the troubles surrounding the<br /> introduction surrounding the unit's introduction. For the record, I<br /> still am enjoying my orbit reader. I don't find the refresh sound<br /> annoying at all. It sort of reminds me of the old teletype sound that<br /> is never heard anymore. A while back Joe was mentioning his problems<br /> with his ID mate. I had a problem whereby mine wouldn't connect to my<br /> WI-FI no matter how I tried. I took my unit to another place to use<br /> another WI-FI set up and got the same results. I know other friends<br /> that have had the same problems. After several hours on the phone<br /> with tech support and pondering the situation I managed to convince<br /> the company that there was a real problem. They ended up handling the<br /> problem even though the unit was out of warranty. I purchased one of<br /> their portable wi-fi routers that made no difference. The bottom line<br /> is that they addressed the problem to my satisfaction and now I'm a<br /> happy galaxy user once again.&quot;</p> </blockquote> <p>Twitter also gave us a few chuckles recently and here are two we mentioned on the show.</p> <blockquote> <p>&quot;JesseTregarthen: It felt odd to hear @RangerStation reminisce about A and W because up here in Canada we're used to it and often hearing about places you have that we don't.&quot;</p> <p>&quot;ChangelingMx: As a blind person, I haven't known where to pee for 31 years. Thanks to Peeing Eye GPS, this is no longer an issue, and I know where not to set my braille toothbrush.&quot;</p> </blockquote> <h2>Last Word:</h2> <p>Aliens and Apples are everywhere in this week's weird wide web offerings<br /> <a href="https://uproxx.com/hitfix/seth-rogen-star-wars/">Seth Rogen Was Delighted To Make A Cameo In A Re-Edited Star Wars Trailer</a><br /> <a href="https://gizmodo.com/no-software-updates-will-fix-apples-worst-bug-1834078808?utm_source=fark&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_content=link&amp;ICID=ref_fark">No Software Updates Will Fix Apple's Worst Bug</a></p> <p>During the month of April we posted our 700th piece of audio content and celebrated more than 100,000 downloads of that content in less than 90 days. From everyone at the BBQ... we would like to express our thanks for listening, sharing and helping us reach these tremendous milestones!</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20037>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+178%3A+Smart+Beagle%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20037">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20037">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20037 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20037 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20037 Shows Fri, 12 Apr 2019 20:54:02 -0400 69:27 <p>It has been an amazing time in Anaheim with tons of interviews now placed on the feed for your downloading pleasure. But we can t put a bow on CSUNATC19 coverage until the BBQ Crew sits down and raps about it during our annual wrap up show. J.J. and Joe are joined by Shelly, Chancy and Ricky in the BBQ Broadcast Suite from the fabulous Anaheim Hilton. The group describes aspects of the convention hotel, the elevators and the new registration process before moving on to their thoughts on the A.T. related highpoints of the event. </p> <h3>Sponsor: American Printing House For The Blind</h3> <p>APH designs innovative learning solutions for people who are blind or visually impaired. They believe in the power of breaking down barriers and creating a future that belongs to everyone. Visit <a href="https://www.aph.org/">APH on the web</a> to learn more about their products and services.</p> <h3>Discussion Topic: CSUNATC 19</h3> <p>Visit the links below to learn more about the topics covered in our discussion</p> <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20000">#CSUNATC19 Audio: Bristol Braille Details The Rotors And Motors Behind The upcoming Launch Of The Canute</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20005">#CSUNATC19 Audio: LVI America Is Keeping A Tab On Things </a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20009">CSUNATC19 Audio: Long Distance Viewing With Longer Lasting Solutions For NorthState AT</a><br /> <a href="https://www.dotincorp.com/">The refreshed refreshable Dot Watch and soon to be Dot Keyboard</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20022">#CSUNATC19 Audio: Row, Row, Row your Code Jumper</a><br /> <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/product/soundscape/">Microsoft Sound Scape Scavenger Hunt Encouraged Us To Actually Go Outside</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=19985">#CSUNATC19 Audio: Verizon Media Reminds us that Accessibility is Also for Fun and March Madness</a><br /> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.accessibility.reveal">Google LookOut released</a><br /> <a href="https://www.bemyeyes.com/">Be My Eyes Announces New Partnerships</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20012">#CSUNATC19 Audio: Computing The Latest Updates To The El Braille With Elita Group</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=19988">#CSUNATC19 Audio: The San Francisco Lighthouse Blazing New Paths for Tactile Maps</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=19987">#CSUNATC19 Audio: Framing the Rewarding Future of AIRA with some Help from Bose</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=19999">#CSUNATC19 Audio: A Transformative Experience For Kiosk Access With AudioEye</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20003">#CSUNATC19 Audio: Getting That Familiar Feature Phone Feeling From BlindShell Classic</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=19991">#CSUN19: VoxiTV Brings Information And Entertainment To The Palm Of Your Hand</a><br /> <a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=20004">#CSUNATC19 Audio: Confident Navigator Addresses A Pressing Need For Public Accommodations </a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20029>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Qast+177%3A+%23CSUNATC19+Wrap+Up+Canes+Vs.+Swords%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20029">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20029">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20029 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20029 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20029 Shows Mon, 08 Apr 2019 11:00:56 -0400 14:30 <p><a href="https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=19975">Blind Bargains Qast 175</a> featured a discussion about the recent Indoor Navigation Symposium, hosted by the American Printing House for the Blind. This kind of event is designed to bring together experts in their respective fields in order to foster collaboration. Craig Meador, president of APH, and Jose Gaztambide, CEO of the newly formed Access Explorer, offer J.J. an opportunity to learn more about how APH is looking to create more partnerships in key areas moving forward. Products like the newly announced Jupiter, the Braille Trail and the new direction for Access Explorer are highlighted as being examples of how APH will drive innovation for future products and services. To learn more about the products mentioned, and so much more, visit <a href="https://www.aph.org/">the APH website</a></p> <h2>This Podcast is Sponsored by the American Printing House!</h2> <p>APH designs innovative learning solutions for people who are blind or visually impaired. They believe in the power of breaking down barriers and creating a future that belongs to everyone. <a href="https://www.aph.org/">Visit APH on the web</a> to learn more about their products and services.</p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20028>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23CSUNATC19+Sponsored+Audio%3A+APH+Is+Bringing+The+Community+Together+To+Impact+The+World+At+Large%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20028">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20028">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20028 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20028 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20028 Shows Fri, 05 Apr 2019 22:02:58 -0400 13:48 <p>Each year s tour of the LS&amp;S booth offers a massive information dump on the new and incredible products making their public debut. Jason Neeland, Senior Account Manager for LS&amp;S, brings J.J. along on a closer look at a few of the newest offerings. The pair discuss a high tech pill bottle called the I Remember, the FDK Arm Blood Pressure Unit, an Atomic Talking Keychain, a new Adjustable Liquid Level Indicator, the newly revised Ti 30XS Talking Scientific Calculator and you will just have to investigate what exactly is the mysterious U.F.O. hovering over CSUN. But that s not all, to find out what else is available, visit <a href="https://www.lssproducts.com/">the LS&amp;S website</a></p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. 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Mick Curran (Executive Director and founder), James Boreham (General Manager), Reef Turner (Developer and Quentin Christensen (Training &amp; Support Manager take J.J. on a whirlwind tour of the newest features of NVDA. braille display auto detection, enhanced support for Office 365 through UI Automation and the ability to use the Windows 10 One Core voices are highlighted at the top of this discussion. The conversation then turns to a more candid look at how the move away from Python 2 will impact add on makers, the challenges in supporting older operating systems and how a more rapid release schedule can be a double edged sword. The team also talks about their view on competition in the market and detail which synthesizer is the most popular amongst the program s users. please be sure to donate, or purchase the training materials mentioned, as it keeps the lights on, but it additionally allows the team to come and network at events like CSUN. To learn more, or to read the In Process blog, visit <a href="https://www.nvaccess.org/">the NV Access website</a></p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. 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The company has shown off portable magnification before on larger Android tablets, and a product sporting a Lenovo computer, so it comes as no surprise that the latest Video Magnifier uses a Surface Pro for its display. The Revo2Go-WIN All-in-one Portable Magnifier, Windows 10 Tablet and OCR, provides near and far distance viewing in a form that is more suited for the Education and traveling professional. To learn more about this new device, and read up on the iPad based iGo Pro 12.9, visit [the NorthState AT website](<a href="http://northstateat.com/">http://northstateat.com/</a> )</p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. 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Well, Rebecca Zerovnik, Business Developer for Feelif, gives Shelly an opportunity to do just that with the many products the company is hoping to bring to the U.S. soon. Each device utilizes a Samsung phone or tablet, with a tactile overlay, to give a user the ability to learn more about pictures and text through haptics and sound. The company's apps provide access to games, books, object identification in pictures and more. While not available in the U.S. just yet, the products mentioned can be shipped from the EU. To learn more about the product range, visit <a href="https://www.feelif.com/">the Feelif website</a></p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. 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The interview I was looking forward to the most in Anaheim was with the American Printing House's Director of Sales Dave Wilkinson, who promised that I could play with toys and maybe learn a thing or two. <a href="http://www.codejumper.com">Code Jumper</a> is a completely hands-on tool to teach basic coding concepts to kids and even adults through the use of interactive audio pods. We get an extended hands-on in this podcast where we try to fix things, and then proceed to break them again. We also talk about other products in the APH Innovations line including the HumanWare Braille Trail, Freedom Scientific's Jupiter Video Magnifier, the Sunu Band from Sunu, and the TactPlus Printer from Kanematsu. You can check out the new and being improved <a href="http://www.aph.org">APH website</a> to learn more about these and many other products from the company.</p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. Visit <a href="http://www.afb.org/aw">www.afb.org/aw.</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20022>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23CSUNATC19+Audio%3A+Row%2C+Row%2C+Row+your+Code+Jumper%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20022">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20022">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20022 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20022 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20022 Shows Tue, 02 Apr 2019 19:04:13 -0400 05:58 <p>It would be so cool if you could click a button and run one batch scan on a big old G Drive full of documents to check them for accessibility issues would it not? Well oddly enough Jeff Mills, one of the Co-Founders of Grackle, tells Joe that the company is working towards this very thing in an upcoming release of the product. And he notes that the new unlimited plan is active now. To learn more about this plan, and see more about the product in beta, visit <a href="https://www.grackledocs.com/">the Grackle Docs website</a></p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. 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Bjorn Lofstedt, Owner &amp; CEO of Index Braille, provides J.J. with information about the BrailleBox and what s new for the v5 embosser line. To learn more, and to check out the other products not mentioned in this interview, visit <a href="https://www.indexbraille.com/">the Index Braille website</a></p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. Visit <a href="http://www.afb.org/aw">www.afb.org/aw.</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20010>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23CSUNATC19+Audio%3A+Modern+Embossing+With+BrailleBox+And+Index+Braille%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20010">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20010">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20010 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20010 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20010 Shows Sun, 31 Mar 2019 23:14:47 -0400 76:18 <p>Hi, how was your summer? See any good movies? TV? Read any books? So, yeah its been a while since our last episode. This little thing we try to avoid called real life got in the way. And we are really really sorry that happened. We are happy to be back on track with our little podcast and we are in no way recycling show notes from Episode Number 9, Number 9, number .. er um 9 a lot. The RockStar and Ranger are back with a new victim, seems HR won't let us call them that anymore, 3rd Chair and we think he crushed it his first time out. We meant the actual chair, but he was pretty good on the show too. Plus, we welcomed Popinjay to the format in style with a bunch of food we didn't have to eat, there is some talk about music during &quot;In The Nexus&quot; and a new homework assignment for &quot;Between The Covers&quot;. Patrick and Spheres have a few surprises in store as well for this Extra end of the line episode. </p> <h2>In The Nexus: Misunderstood Lyrics, Meanings And Urban Legends</h2> <p>We take a page from <a href="http://eolshow.com/2011/08/18/eol-episode-1-the-ground-rules/">our first episode</a> and revisit how people get music wrong when it comes to what the artist intended. That is, if they made their intent clear afterall. One could make the case that Phill Collins has been leaving clues in his songs about his mindset all along. </p> <p><a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/57351/15-famous-songs-misunderstood-meanings">15 Songs With Misunderstood Meanings</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4g_vdv2MNs">One I Love Karaoke Track</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1R0PE2jjh4">Summer of 69 Karaoke Track</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAmP8W2PPrQ">Closing Time Karaoke Track</a><br /> <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/readers-poll-the-10-best-phil-collins-songs-10730/1-in-the-air-tonight-44315/">Rolling Stone Reader's Poll: The 10 Best Phill Collins Songs</a><br /> <a href="https://www.unmask.us/songwriters-c-e/phil-collins/">Phill Collins Song Meanings</a><br /> <a href="https://www.azlyrics.com/c/collins.html">Phil Collins Lyrics</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHgBMKGBYPk">Do You Know Or Do You Care Demo</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m39_d-TxREE">I can't dance cover</a><br /> <a href="https://bestclassicbands.com/phil-collins-2019-tour-11-26-18/">Phill Collins Adds Dates To His 2019 &quot;Not Dead Yet&quot; Tour</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhz6jqqOuw4">Peter Gabriel Street Smart, Fade Out Cover</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kYbmTMbinQ">Peter Gabriel - And I'll Scratch Yours Album Sampler</a></p> <h2>What'cha Been Consumin?</h2> <p>We admit that we all suffer from <a href="https://onezero.medium.com/the-anxiety-of-nerd-fomo-e3e1d8d9380d">&quot;The Anxiety of Nerd FOMO&quot;</a> to some degree around here. However, for now, here is what the trio have been adding to their daily intakes currently.</p> <h3>Ranger:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/From-a-Certain-Point-of-View-Star-Wars-Audiobook/B074CNCXCF">From A Certain Point Of View: Star Wars Audio Book</a><br /> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80075595">Voltron on Netflix</a><br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simulation_Theory_(album)">Muse - Simulation Therey</a></p> <h3>RockStar:</h3> <p><a href="https://www.audible.com/pd/Run-Away-Audiobook/1501217747?qid=1553526307&amp;sr=1-1&amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&amp;pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe&amp;pf_rd_r=74E9CKJVT74WW1GVZYSQ&amp;">Run Away, Harlan Coben</a><br /> <a href="https://www.netflix.com/title/80092801">The Magicians on Netflix</a><br /> <a href="https://www.target.com/p/tazo-sweet-cinnamon-spice-herbal-tea-20ct/-/A-14778836">Tazo Sweet Cinnamon Spice Herbal Tea</a></p> <h3>Popinjay:</h3> <p><a href="https://slickdeals.net/f/12927238-audible-newspapers-stories">Audible Now Offers Free Audio Newspaper Digests for Prime Members</a><br /> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/album/7sRNEe2FCkTYhrEimChdkC">The Beautiful Game by Vulfpeck on Spotify</a><br /> <a href="https://www.mobituaries.com/the-podcast/">Mobituaries podcast</a><br /> <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNature-Valley-Granola-Almond-Butter%2Fdp%2FB01NBWSWW0&amp;tag=blinbarg-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325">Nature Valley Granola Cups Almond Butter</a></p> <h2>Between The Covers:</h2> <p>Previous assignment: Name of the Wind<br /> Current Assignment:<br /> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Calculating-Stars-Lady-Astronaut-Novel/dp/B07DVC2L4Q/ref=dp_kinw_strp_adbl_v2">The Calculating Stars, Mary Robinette Kowal</a></p> <h2>The Mastication Exploration</h2> <p>We sent this month's third chair a random box full of things that are, at least technically, classified as edible. Here are the noms that Popinjay was subjected to this time around. Notice that neither Ranger nor the Rock Star volunteered to experiment along with him, leaving him to explore the below items alone. </p> <p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/v8-energy-sparkling-kiwi-melon-juice-4pk-8-4-fl-oz-cans/-/A-53205255">V8 Plus Energy Sparkling Kiwi Melon Juice</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.target.com/p/trident-dragon-fruit-lychee-sugar-free-gum-14ct/-/A-53085231">Trident Dragon Fruit Lychee Sugar Free Gum</a><br /> <a href="https://www.target.com/p/7-oz-haribo-sour-gold-bears/-/A-16343234">Haribo Sour Gold Bears</a><br /> <a href="https://www.target.com/p/twizzlers-filled-bites-sweet-sour-licorice-candy-8oz/-/A-51548588">Twizzlers Sweet &amp; Sour Filled Licorice Candy Bites</a><br /> <a href="https://www.target.com/p/gatorade-lime-cucumber-sports-drink-32-fl-oz-bottle/-/A-15242313">Gatorade Lime Cucumber Sports Drink</a><br /> <a href="https://www.target.com/p/annie-chun-s-sesame-seaweed-chips-0-35-oz/-/A-50329964">Annie Chun's Sesame Seaweed Chips</a><br /> <a href="https://www.target.com/p/harvest-snaps-snapea-wasabi-ranch-flavored-green-pea-crisps-3-3oz-3ct/-/A-51389484">Harvest Snaps Snapea Wasabi Ranch Flavored Green Pea Crisps</a></p> <h2>Quotes And Mentions</h2> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt-tG6ufH90">The Californians</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bxz6jShW-3E">Earworm: Gated Reverb</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzKlrgT_CBI">Ozzy Osbourne &quot;Staying Alive</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNnESfsyYG0">Toto Hash Pipe</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNnESfsyYG0">Star Wars : From a Certain Point of View #1 Audiobook</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJ4eaPLpxIQ">Dreamworkss Voltron: Legendary Defender theme</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj32hrP-g6w">The Magicians: Main Theme - Will Bates (Score)</a><br /> <a href="https://www.adultswim.com/videos/squidbillies">Squidbillies On Adult Swim</a><br /> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Misophonia">Misophonia</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doo7sye41Ow">Family Guy Message In Cereal</a><br /> <a href="http://www2.silverblade.net/cliches/">Grand list of Fantasy Cliches</a><br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdTK38tvyLU">You have failed this city</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20019>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20Blind+Bargains+Extra+176%3A+Electrolytic+Hipster+Lunch+Basket%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20019">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20019">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20019 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20019 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20019 Shows Sun, 31 Mar 2019 16:01:03 -0400 08:36 <p>Public travel can be daunting for many people. And it is easy to take some aspects of common activities for granted. Tarah Ornelas, Joe Ornelas, and Brandon Kley, ALL Cofounders of Confident Navigator, discuss with J.J. the challenges that come from providing this service in a public space. To learn more, visit the <a href="http://confidentnavigator.com/">Confident Navigator website</a></p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. Visit <a href="http://www.afb.org/aw">www.afb.org/aw.</a></p> <div><a href=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20004>Post a comment</a></div> <div>Shopping is a breeze with our <a href="http://www.blindbargains.com/apps.php">Blind Bargains Apps.</a> </div> <div>Share: | <a href="http://twitter.com/home?source=BlindBargains.com&amp;status=RT%20&#64;blindbargains%20%23CSUNATC19+Audio%3A+Confident+Navigator+Addresses+A+Pressing+Need+For+Public+Accommodations+%20https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20004">Twitter</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20004">Facebook</a> https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20004 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20004 https://www.blindbargains.com/b/20004 Shows Sat, 30 Mar 2019 17:28:14 -0400 12:24 <p>The CSUN Exhibit Hall contains many Video Magnification products that might look the same at first glance. Tom Perski, Vice President of Professional and Consumer Outreach for IrisVision Global, explains to Shelly what sets IrisVision apart from others in the field. Samsung driven hardware, voice control and the Google Assistant are all features of the IrisVision Live platform. And these same features are available as upgrades for existing users of the product. To learn more, visit <a href="https://irisvision.com/">the IrisVision website</a></p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. 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Joseph Buttazzoni, West Region Sales manager for Eschenbach, provides a look at the company s latest entry into electronic magnification with the Visolux Digital XL portable video magnifier and its accessories. The interview also contains some information about the newest process for how the company creates traditional low vision aids. To learn more, and to see a full range of products, visit <a href="https://www.eschenbach.com/">the Eschenbach website</a></p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. 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Much has changed since <a href=",https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?transcript&amp;m=18647">the 4th generation Focus</a> Driven Units from last year and J.J. gets his hands on an ElBraille using a 5th gen Focus in this overview of the ElBraille 40. Pricing, specs and a U.S. release date are all mentioned here and to learn more visit <a href="http://www.elitagroup.com/">the Elita Group website</a></p> <h2>CSUN 2019 coverage is Brought to you by AFB AccessWorld.</h2> <p>For the latest news and accessibility information on mainstream and access technology, Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon offerings, access technology book reviews, and mobile apps, and how they can enhance entertainment, education and employment, log on to AccessWorld, the American Foundation for the Blind's free, monthly, online technology magazine. 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