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Vision Australia's Senior Adaptive Technology Consultant David Woodbridge talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.
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Ongolagolapuss wasn’t like most other kids he knew. What made Ongolagolapuss fantastically, amazingly, wonderously different was his ability to travel anywhere in the world and at any time in history he wanted. And all in the blink of an eye. And a cough. And a slap of his thigh. Cover art photo provided by Koushik Chowdavarapu on Unsplash: https://unsplash.com/@koushikc
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Vision Store Product Minute: Arkon Smart Phone desktop Stan One of the main ways I can tell if a product I use is amazingly amazing, is if I keep using it over a number of years. The Arkon Smart phone Desktop Stand is one of these. I can put my smart phone at a range of heights, and positions depending on whether I am on a video call, demonstrating…
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In this show we concentrate on talking about 3 wearable devices for Australian users: ARX Vision (coming soon in the next few months)), Orcam MyEye 3, and Envision glasses. ARX Vision. Requires USBC cable connection to Smart phone or BSC2. Basic operation requires the ARX app. Works as a camera on Android as well with the Seeing AI or Navilens app.…
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Product Minute: Orcam Read 3. This handheld device can read printed or digital text aloud and can act as a stationary reader when used with its stand. Connect it to a smart tablet or computer and use the AI assistance to ask questions about the text it reads or even have it summarised for you https://shop.visionaustralia.org/orcam-read-3-with-stand…
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In this weeks Talking Tech it is all about Apple WWDC 2024 keynote, and what is new in the 6 OS’s, and of course Apple’s own Apple Intelligence. For more info on the beta info for Vision Pro 2, iOS 18, iPad os 18, watch os 11, TV os 18, and Mac OS 15, check out the US Apple website at: https://www.apple.com Remember that these are developer betas o…
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Product Minute: Get up to 15% off selected assistive tech devices from the Vision Store. Sale ends June 30, or while stocks last. Come in to any Vision Store or shop online at https://shop.visionaustralia.org/onsale Blind Shell Classic 2 Ok for When Telstra Drops 3G network on August 31 2024 All is safe, your Blind Shell Classic 2 will continue to …
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Product Minute: EOne Bradley Watch More than a watch, a classic Time piece. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/campaigns/eone-bradley-mesh-silver-watch-40mm.html The Monash Assistive Technology and Society (MATS) Centre is offering two PhD Scholarships. Candidates who identify as having a disability are strongly encouraged to apply. You can learn abo…
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Talking Tech Interview Special: Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence, Toby Walsh
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In this podcast, Toby Walsh is joined by Vision Australia assistive technology guru and 'Talking Tech' presenter David Woodbridge to chat all things Artificial Intelligence. Toby Walsh is Laureate Fellow and Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of New South Wales, rese…
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Quick list of links for this weeks show. OPen AI 4o Online Presentation https://www.engadget.com/openai-claims-that-its-free-gpt-4o-model-can-talk-laugh-sing-and-see-like-a-human-184249780.html?src=rss&guccounter=1 The Chat GPT Mac Desktop app (for Chat GPT Plus Subscribers) https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-chatgpt-desktop-app-is-more-helpful-than…
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Product Minute: Mountbatten Tutor. Happy to say the Mountbatten Tutor is available from both Vision Australia and Quantum RLV. Great for pre-Braille training in to primary. Could be used by adults as well, but not primary focus. Braille, emboss, type in via QWERTY keyboard, see what is happening on the inbuilt screen, and link it up to a smart phon…
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In this weeks Talking Tech, Stephen gives a warning about the potential of the Sonos app update May 7 in the US not being accessible with VoiceOver. Stephen catch’s up with Sam Taylor (ATC) from the Va Brisbane office on a general discussion about assistive and main stream tech. Support this Vision Australia Radio program: https://www.visionaustral…
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This week Stephen revisits a program from late last year in conversation with David on the technology advances in 2024. Notes from 26th December 2023: What is Computer Artificial Intelligence (AI) In simple terms, it is making computers think like Humans. Eg recognising speech, making decision, and recognising patterns etc. General examples of Comp…
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Product Minute: Envoy Connect Audio Player for the Vision Australia Library Straightforward and easy to use with the Windows Kiosk application to access books and download to the plugged in player. Then unplug, and enjoy your audio book. Remember, the Vision Australia Library is open to anyone with a print disability, and the Vision Store is availa…
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Product Minute:: Mini Guide Cane Holder As the name suggests, it is a holder that you slide your Mini Guide in to which is attached to your cane. I only purchased mine this week and it is one of those items which I should have purchased when it first came out, it is so handy smile. Several links below Two links firstly to the Va Store shop page for…
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Talking Tech for April 9 2024 Product Minute: Shokz Open Move Bone Conduction Head Phones Two reasons why I always go back to these head phones. Firstly of course, they are bone conduction head phones leaving my ears free to listen to what is around me. Secondly, they use a standard USBC port which means for my ever growing collection of USBC devic…
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Product Minute: 10 inch Digital Clock with 30 Alarm Reminders Excellent bed side or wall mounted large print clock. One thing that my wife holds on to, is our clock on the wall at home so she can just glance at the time when she needs to. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/10-inch-digital-clock-with-30-alarm-reminders.html Another Update from CSUN Co…
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Product Minute: Zoomax Snow 12 Inch video magnifier with Speech (more than half price) Very handy portable tablet sized video magnifier and OCR print reading device. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/zoomax-snow-12-with-speech-magnifier.html A Chat About the new BT Speak and bt Speak Pro Note taker or note taker and full desktop. My Demo: https://mc…
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Talking Tech show notes for March 19 2024 Product minute: Manual Braille Labeller. Nice to have around to simply label stuff in Braille. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/reizen-rl-350-braille-labeller.html My Concerns of Using Hable One with Android Some of the Hable One commands simply do not work on my Samsung Z Flip 3. Folks on the web have said…
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Talking Tech for March 12 2024 Product Minute from the Vision Store Code Jumper - a great way to teach students coding through physical play. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/code-jumper.html A Reminder for CSUN 2024 Number 39 March 18 to 24 2024 I’m really looking forward to this years 39TH conference, especially in the realm of AI. https://www.cs…
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My First Colouring Book Yes I no not Tech related grin. I’m really looking forward to trying this out with my Grandson. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/my-first-colouring-book-animals.html Loop Ear Buds Various ear buds for different Environments simply using acoustic filters. https://www.amazon.com.au/s?me=A1CVBR8PLBYTJC&marketplaceID=A39IBJ37TRP…
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Hable one Yes it is in the web shop now. Here are some notes I wrote about the Hable one, then you’ll find the link to the shop page. Product description: Hable One is an external braille keyboard designed for people who are blind or have low vision to use and navigate their smartphone or tablet (iOS or Android)with ease. No installation is needed …
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News From the Vision Store: Vision Store Parramatta Closed Feb 21 to April 22 Due to Building Renovations. As of February 29, Vision Store no longer selling Apple products. Product Spot Light: Mini Guide. One of my most longest used sonar type devices for obstacle detection. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/miniguide-ultrasonic-echo-location-detect…
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60 seconds Product spot: All Terrain Cane. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/all-terrain-cane.html With all the hype around AI/AR/VR etc, I thought it would be good to take a pause and look at the other tech trends that are important to us now and moving forward: 5G Expansion and Adoption: 5G networks will become more widespread, offering faster and…
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Talking Tech for Feb 6 2024 Product Minute - SensePlayer OCR 60 seconds for me to talk about some great VA Store stuff that I personally use. First cab off the rank is the SensePlayer OcR. Why I love it: FM Radio, Smart Keyboard to iPhone, Ability to Run Android Apps, and further development easily achievable. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/sense…
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Tech that I use Myself Last week I talked about tech from the VA Store, this week this is a list of the tech I use for various reasons. Before I do that, an updated price for the BTSpeak and BTSpeak Pro: $795 and $1195 US respectively. Now to the tech list which I explain fully in the show. Tile Tag. AirTag. Steel Series 5 Gaming Head Set. Bluetoot…
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Talking Tech for Jan 23 2024 A reminder about the Web Aim Screen Reader Survey Closing 31 January 2024 https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey10/ VAR Studio One Interview My Interview On VA Radio Studio One About Tech that blind or low vision folks use. https://omny.fm/shows/studio1/technology-and-us Apple Vision Report Card for 2023 from Ap…
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