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#CSUNATC18 Audio: Amazon Ensures the Blind are Not Locked Out of Packages, Updates TV's and Tablets
As has often been the case in recent years, Amazon has been quite busy with new features and updates. In this extended interview, Shelly catches up with Peter Korn, Director of Accessibility for Amazon Lab 126 to learn about and hear a live demo of enhanc
#CSUNATC18 Audio: QD Laser Creating Eyeware to Help you See More Clearly
QD Laser is working on a vision correction solution they call Retinal Imaging Laser Eyewear or Retissa, which may help people with certain vision conditions. Shelly speaks with Nori Miyauchi, Business Development Manager of QD Laser to learn more in this
#CSUNATC18 Audio: The InsideOne Braille Tablet is Back and More Flexible
The InsideOne braille tablet was back at CSUN with updated specs and more accurate braille input. It still runs Windows 10 and includes a 32-cell braille display along with a touchscreen with a built-in braille keyboard. J.J. speaks with Eric Vioche of [
#CSUNATC18 Audio: The BrailleSense Polaris Mini and More from Hims
HIMS announced a new 20-cell BrailleSense Polaris at CSUN and we anted to learn more about it and how it stacks up with its bigger sibling.
#CSUNATC18 Audio: A Tongue-tastic Tactile Adventure with Touch Graphics
We present to you a Blind Bargains first, as two of our contributors team up for a special conference interview and a one-of-a-kind special tasting. J.J. and Shelly talk to Lindsay Yazzolino, Tactile Design Consultant for Touch Graphics about a talking t
#CSUNATC18 Audio: Altix Takes Us Around the World with a Talking Globe
Altix is a Polish company focused on accessible tactile experiences including games and educational aids including a forthcoming talking and tactile globe. Shelly speaks with Janusz Mirowski, director of Altix to learn more about the globe and the other p
#CSUNATC18 Audio: Be My Eyes Helps People in 182 Languages, Expands Partnerships
We've been following the progress of Be My Eyes since they launched in 2015, and now the service boasts over 1,000,000 users and volunteers who speak 182 languages. J.J. speaks with Hans Wiberg, Founder and Christian Erfurt, CEO of Be My Eyes about their
#CSUNATC18 Audio: An Eye Toward CMS Accessibility with AudioEye
AudioEye is one of many companies doing website and document remediation, but their approach seeks to help millions of sites at once with a focus on content management systems which are used by many website designers. Joe speaks with Todd Bankifeir, Chief
#CSUNATC18 Audio: En-Vision America Flips the Script with New ScrippTalk iOS App
The ScripTalk Station from En-Vision America has been identifying medications for over a decade, but soon iOS users will be able to do the same from their phones.
#CSUNATC18 Audio: NuEyes Offers a Lightweight Android Wearable
NuEyes bills themselves as electronic glasses for low vision. The lightweight glasses run Android and include features like bar code scanning and OCR. Shelly speaks with NuEyes Co-founder Justin Moore to learn more about this wearable and what sets it ap