Blind Bargains Audio: Featuring the BB Qast, Technology news, Interviews, and more

Blind Bargains Audio: Featuring the BB Qast, Technology news, Interviews, and more


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#CSUNATC19 Audio: Confident Navigator Addresses A Pressing Need For Public Accommodations
March 31, 2019

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 provi

#CSUNATC19 Audio: Hey Google, Tell Me About IrisVision Live
March 30, 2019

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 i

#CSUNATC19 Audio: TrySight Focuses On Mainstream Displays For Their Approach To Video Magnification
March 22, 2019

It might seem like a novel approach to take off the shelf technology and adapt it to the needs of others, however, CSUN has been known for companies transforming the every day product into that of A.T. for decades. Substitute a Sony Camcorder for an iPad

#CSUNATC19 Audio: Crafting The Future Of Identification With WayAround
March 22, 2019

The CSUN Exhibit Halls aren't always the places where you can find technology news. Sometimes they can be in the coffee shop, the line for pizza or even the lobby area of the Anaheim Marriot. J.J. caught up with Jessica Hipp, COO of WayAround, and Neva F

#CSUNATC19 Audio: Brains, Trains And Drains With Touch Graphics
March 21, 2019

Last year, in San Diego, Shelly and J.J. had a chance to try a perceptible snack

#CSUNATC19 Audio: The San Francisco Lighthouse Blazing New Paths for Tactile Maps
March 20, 2019

The Tactile Maps Automated Production project isn't new, but it has taken on new legs since the San Francisco Lighthouse took over the project and started work to add new features to make the maps more versatile. J.J. talks to Scott Blanks, Senior Directo

#CSUNATC19 Audio: Framing the Rewarding Future of AIRA with some Help from Bose
March 20, 2019

Bose Frames were a widely talked about item at CSUN, and one with significant accessibility potential. AIRA is one company jumping on the augmented audio reality bandwagon in a big way and Greg Stilson, Aira's Director of Product Management, joins Joe to

#CSUNATC19 Audio: Meet the Author of the Blind Bargains Web Player
March 19, 2019

We often get asked about the origins of the Blind Bargains web player, so rather than us talk about it, we went straight to the source. J.J. speaks with Terrill Thompson, Technology Accessibility Specialist at the University of Washington, to learn about

#CSUNATC19 Audio: Verizon Media Reminds us that Accessibility is Also for Fun and March Madness
March 18, 2019

You may not have heard of Verizon Media but you may recognize some of the properties that they work on including Yahoo! Sports, Yahoo! Fantasy Football and Yahoo! Finance.

Blind Bargains Qast 175: Accessibility With An Asterisk
March 13, 2019

J.J. is already on the road, and Joe is sitting on his still not yet packed, empty suitcase, during the recording of this show. The pair share their thoughts on some news and rumors making the rounds. J.J. also provides us with some stories, plus a few au