All Cool Blind Tech Shows Podcast

Reviewing the QwerkyWriter Mechanical Keyboard: A Little Qwerky, but way Better than Qwerty! from 2018-08-04T15:37:51

Dive into this podcast to learn about the Qwerky Writer Mechanical Keyboard, a keyboard dedicated to those who want the greatest typewriter feeling under their fingertips at all times. Thanks to ...

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CBT Live! at Google I/O’18: Accessibility for AR and VR from 2018-05-11T08:36:17

In this session, Google covers ways to make Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality more accessible to more users.

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CBT Live! At Google I/O’18: What’s new in Android accessibility from 2018-05-09T16:56:28

Learn about the latest feature additions to Android P, get an update on accessibility testing and best practices, and hear about new APIs that developers can use to create more accessible app exper...

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Are These iQ Podz the AirPods Killer? from 2018-03-18T22:38:28

CBT checks out these true wireless headphones with no cords and no tangles — just great audio. Charge/Storage case allows convenient recharging — charge up to three times while on-the-go. Feature...

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Spotlight with Gilles Pepin–CEO of HumanWare from 2018-02-22T15:24:13

In this weeks Spotlight CBT features Mr. Gilles Pepin, the CEO of HumanWare. With more than 25 years experience, Mr. Pepin has built a solid worldwide reputation in the field of assistive technolog...

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Turning On VoiceView and Setting Up Fire 7 Tablet 7th Generation from 2018-01-15T20:30:33

The next generation of Amazon's best-selling Fire tablet ever - now thinner, lighter, and with longer battery life and an improved display. According to Amazon, it is more durable than the latest i...

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Braille Mail: The Sequel to the Prequel from 2018-01-01T05:59:14

The CBT Team kicks off its new Braille Mail Show, with James and Nelson as your hosts. Keep sending us your emails and messages from social media and we will read or play your feedback on our show....

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Google Home Mini for the First Time from 2017-12-30T22:51:24

CBT takes a look at the Google Home Mini with updated touch controls. Shortly after launching the Mini, Google disabled all touch controls due to an issue with the touch control on the top of the ...

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Google Pixel 2 XL Unboxing Day from 2017-12-26T14:50:23

CBT gives you our first impressions of the Google Pixel 2 XL. Find out how this maybe the best of 2017. Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XLThe Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL both use Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processors...

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VIP: Get a Good Dongle from 2017-12-19T17:29:05

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James discuss the top stories from assistive tech and give you some Cool Picks to think about. News Flash:Apple Support Now Has A Dedicated YouTube Channel! Virgi...

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Ultimate Ears ROLL 2: Designed to Take Your Music Where it Shouldn’t Go! from 2017-12-15T15:55:53

CBT takes a dip in the water with the Ultimate Ears roll 2. Will this portable bluetooth speaker sink or swim? No speaker has the same versatility or unique portability that ROLL 2 does. Strap it...

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Diving Into GarageBand Part 3 from 2017-12-10T17:19:11

This time out we take a look at recording audio. This covers everything from setting up the computer to know which device/microphone to record from to telling GarageBand which track to record onto....

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Diving Into GarageBand Part 2 from 2017-12-10T10:17:25

In this episode we get into the basics of doing some midi recording. You’ll hear the lovely Steinway Grand Piano on a childhood classic while learning some concepts of how GarageBand handles recor...

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Diving Into GarageBand from 2017-12-09T02:32:33

Packed with the greatest hits of sounds from its big brother Logic, GarageBand frees you up to be creative without any of the overwhelming sensation of option paralysis that can confront a new come...

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Monster Adventurer Bluetooth Speaker Drop Test! from 2017-12-07T16:11:52

We put the Monster Bluetooth speaker to a sound and drop test, guess what happens? Your life is an adventure, and you need to have CBT wherever your adventure takes you. With an “everything proof...

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Victor Reader Stream New Generation First Impressions from 2017-12-06T07:52:43

The Victor Reader Stream is ubiquitous in the blindness community with over 36000 units in circulation. Imagine having the latest novels, magazines, your favorite music, audio-described films, text...

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Essential PH-1, A Premium Phone Without the Premium Price from 2017-12-02T21:53:27

CBT gives you the first impressions of the new Essential Phone. The Essential Phone’ has a stunning edge-to-edge Full Display and is a large-screen device that fits comfortably in the palm of you...

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Fanmail: November 27, 2017 from 2017-11-27T16:41:45

The CBT Team is back again with another Fanmail show? Keep sending us your emails and messages from social media and we will read or play your feedback on our show. You can contact us via email to...

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VIP: Moving On Up with BCAB from 2017-11-24T18:36:55

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Jackie Brown from the British Computer Association of the Blind. They discuss the top stories from Cool Blind Tech and give you some of their favo...

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New Gestures and Button Controls for the iPhone X Using VoiceOver from 2017-11-21T00:10:16

Nelson Régo demonstrates the new gestures and button controls for the iPhone X! Oh yeah, just one more thing… Nelson shows a hidden trick for a virtual Home button.

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Setting Up the iPhone X with VoiceOver from 2017-11-20T12:46:53

CBT is back setting up the new iPhone X!

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The New iPhone X Unboxing and First Impressions from 2017-11-15T09:53:42

CBT is back with the unveiling of the new iPhone X! Is this iPhone for you? Find out by listening in as we give our impressions and show what happens when you call emergency services! From Apple:O...

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VIP: How To Unbutton the Google Assistant Button from 2017-11-08T05:42:07

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Carlos Alvarez. They discuss the top stories from Cool Blind Tech and give you some Cool Picks to think about. Top StoriesAirport Announces New ...

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Bubble Level: Creative Ways in Balancing Your Home from 2017-11-01T18:03:07

CBT shows some creative uses for Bubble Level for iPhone and iPad. The 5 in 1 app could be the handiest utility app and it is FREE! Grab it now! New and UNIQUE features and functionalities:Object ...

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Fanmail: October 25,2017 from 2017-10-25T16:12:53

The CBT Team is back again with another Fanmail show? Keep sending us your emails and messages from social media and we will read or play your feedback on our show. Win a chance to get a $50 Amazo...

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Cranking Up the Volume on the iPhone 8 Plus! from 2017-10-17T18:17:12

The CBT Team cranks it up with this test! According to Apple the latest iPhones are 25 percent louder than last years version, can you tell the difference? We compare the loudness between the iPhon...

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VIP: The Naked Truth About Pixels from 2017-10-16T18:27:59

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are back talking about the top stories from the world of assistive tech and give you their Cool Picks. News FlashSay Goodbye to Groove Music and Hello to Spoti...

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Wireless Charging Comparison for the New iPhone from 2017-10-14T01:45:51

The CBT Team compares 2 of the top wireless chargers recommended for the new iPhone 8 Plus. The Mophie wireless charging base uses the Qi wireless charging standard and is optimized to charge iP...

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Realtime Speed Test! iPhone 8 Plus vs the iPhone 7 Plus from 2017-10-13T03:38:48

The CBT Team puts the new iPhone 8 Plus to the test by comparing it to the iPhone 7 Plus. Find out if it is worth the upgrade.

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Reviewing the Braille Coach, a perfect companion to a label maker from 2017-10-10T16:22:52

A few months ago, I reviewed a label maker by Logan Tech which really raised the bar on how labels are created in terms of both ease of creation and the resulting crispness. While perhaps out of t...

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New Siri Voices on the iPhone 8 Plus from 2017-10-09T22:16:30

The CBT Team checks out some of the new Siri voices and how to make it your default voice for the new iPhone 8 Plus.

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Fanmail: October 6, 2017 from 2017-10-06T06:25:46

The CBT Team is back again with another Fanmail show, with James and Nelson as your hosts. Keep sending us your emails and messages from social media and we will read or play your feedback on our s...

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Spotlight with Kirk Adams: President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind from 2017-10-01T15:07:40

In this Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with Kirk Adams, the president and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind to discuss the mission of the AFB and the most pressing issues tha...

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VIP: Bouncy House Special with Allison Sheridan from 2017-09-30T09:36:58

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Allison Sheridan from Podfeet. They discuss the top stories from Cool Blind Tech and give you some Cool Picks to think about. Top StoriesAmazon ...

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iPhone 8 Plus Unboxing from 2017-09-25T16:45:28

The CBT Team gets their hands on the new iPhone 8 Plus and gives their first impressions of the familiar design with some new features. The iPhone 8 Plus introduces an all‑new glass design. The wo...

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Belkin Boost Up Wireless Charging Pad Unboxing from 2017-09-25T13:32:33

CBT is back with another unboxing of a wireless charger, this time from Belkin. Experience a new and effortless way to charge your iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X — wirelessly. Simply set your...

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Mophie Wireless Charging Base Unboxing from 2017-09-25T11:05:41

The CBT Team unboxes the Mophie wireless charging base for the new iPhones . The charging base is optimized to charge your iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus and iPhone X quickly and easily. Simply set your i...

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Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE Unboxing from 2017-09-23T12:53:07

In this show Nelson Régo Unboxes the New Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE. The series 3 38MM Apple Watch will have a Wi-Fi version priced at $329 and a LTE version priced at $399. The 42MM model cost...

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VIP: Picking Apple Watches from Jeff’s Tree from 2017-09-22T18:38:23

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Jeff Thompson from Blind Abilities and Randy Rusnak from ACB Radio. They discuss the top stories from Apple’s Keynote Event and give you some Cool...

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Cool Picks: September 19, 2017 from 2017-09-19T12:34:18

In this week’s Cool Picks, the CBT Team are joined byRob Minault from the AT Banter podcast. They discuss some of their favourite Cool Picks. You can contact us via email to cbt@coolblindtech.com ...

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VIP: Hey Google, Get Off My Lawn from 2017-09-17T16:26:12

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Rob Minault from the AT Banter podcast. They discuss the top stories from Cool Blind Tech and give you some Cool Picks to think about. News Flash...

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Fanmail: September 16, 2017 from 2017-09-16T13:06:03

The CBT Team is back again with another Fanmail show? Keep sending us your emails and messages from social media and we will read or play your feedback on our show. You can contact us via email to...

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Cool Picks: September 12, 2017 from 2017-09-12T14:42:56

In this week’s Cool Picks, The CBT Team bring you their top picks from the assistive tech world. Cool PicksRing Chime Pro, Indoor Chime and Wi-Fi Extender ONLY for Ring Network DevicesNelson is ex...

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VIP: We are Taking You to the Movies from 2017-09-09T16:24:03

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James bring you the top stories from Cool Blind Tech along with some really Cool Picks. Top StoriesMoviePass Subscribers Can See Unlimited Movies for $9.95 per Month...

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Fanmail: September 6, 2017 from 2017-09-07T04:50:25

The CBT Team returns with another Fanmail show? Tell us if we should stay with the show title or if all of you can come up with a better name. Keep sending us your emails and messages from social m...

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Cool Picks: September 5, 2017 from 2017-09-05T10:55:24

In this week’s Cool Picks, Nelson and James bring you their top gadgets and gizmos and everything in between. Cool PicksRing Video Doorbell Pro (Wiring Required), Works with Amazon Alexa With th...

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VIP: It’s Better to Look Good Than to Feel Good from 2017-09-01T12:11:18

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James bring you the top stories from Cool Blind Tech. And of course, it wouldn’t be a VIP without their Cool Picks. Top StoriesAPH and HumanWare team up to create a ...

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Cool Picks: August 29, 2017 from 2017-08-29T14:10:39

Join the CBT Team this week as they bring to you some of their latest Cool Picks. Cool Picks:Swarm Simulator FitStar Ability on the Google Home speakerLittlebook - for Facebook on Apple Watch

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VIP: The Braille Bananza! from 2017-08-25T12:46:18

Join the CBT Team as they enter into the exciting world of Braille technology. Both mainstream and assistive technologies have experienced revolutionary developments over the last year, and it's no...

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Cool Picks: August 22, 2017 from 2017-08-23T03:38:59

https://Www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/coolblindtech/Cool_Picks-_August_22_2017.mp3 In this week’s Cool Picks, Nelson and James are joined by Christopher McMillan. Listen in a...

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VIP: Those Who CeekTechnology, Shall FindTechnology from 2017-08-18T15:25:40

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James are joined by Christopher McMillan. Listen in as they discuss the top stories on Cool Blind Tech, and as always, they will bring you some great Cool Picks. Top...

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Cool Picks: August 15, 2017 from 2017-08-15T16:50:32

In this week’s show, the CBT Team discuss their top Cool Picks on Cool Blind Tech. Cool PicksThe Home Depot for iOS With the help of the Home Depot app on iOS, Nelson will hammer in the morning ...

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Spotlight with James Teh: Former Director at NVAccess from 2017-08-14T18:57:36

In this Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with James Teh, prior to his departure from NVAccess, to discuss the following subjects: The history of NVDANVDA’s business model Keeping up w...

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VIP: If I Had a Hammer from 2017-08-12T05:04:04

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James discuss the top stories on Cool Blind Tech, and as always, they announce their Cool Picks for the week. Top StoriesAmazon’s Alexa May Be Your Next Teacher On ...

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Cool Picks: August 8, 2017 from 2017-08-08T15:19:33

In this week’s Cool Picks, Nelson and James discuss their top acquisitions in assistive tech. You can show your support for Cool Blind Tech by giving us a 5 star rating on iTunes. Cool PicksShou...

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VIP: Keeping it Clean from 2017-08-04T13:22:18

In this week’s VIP, Nelson and James discuss the top stories on Cool Blind Tech. They also delve into the subject of housekeeping. Top StoriesTalking Laundry Module Makes GE Washers and Dryers Ac...

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Fanmail: August 2, 2017 from 2017-08-02T12:03:29

The CBT Team dedicates this show to our listeners because we know that you are responsible for our success. Keep sending us your emails and messages from social media and we will read or play your ...

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VIP: Happy 1 Million Birthday! from 2017-07-30T01:27:03

CBT has gathered everyone from the past and present that was responsible for reaching this incredible milestone. This show is a thank you to all of our supporters who have been there with us these...

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Spotlight On LoganTech: Opening Doors Through Braille and Communication for All from 2017-07-28T20:16:13

Join Jessica for an exclusive interview with Glen Dobbs, President and Founder of LoganTech. Learn about their incredible journey from a small, parent-founded company with a singular purpose, to a ...

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Cool Picks: July 27, 2017 from 2017-07-27T18:33:10

This week the CBT Team returns with special guest host from the AT Banter podcast Ryan Fleury to discuss their Cool Picks. Make sure to check out their site and download this week's VIP for all the...

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VIP: Hands Free Podcasting from 2017-07-21T22:03:29

This week Joel, Leo and special guest host from the AT Banter podcast Ryan Fleury get together to discuss the latest happenings in the world of accessible tech. Make sure to check out their site an...

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Cool Picks: July 20, 2017 from 2017-07-20T19:03:44

The Cool Blind Tech team has some great fun discussing their Cool Picks. Make sure to download this latest episode or press play to listen along! Cool Picks This Week Include:Alexa can notify y...

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Spotlight On Embro: Travel Like A Pro with the Walk Pro from 2017-07-19T20:42:31

Join Jessica Rickards for an exciting Spotlight with Ronit Williams, Head of Global Sales and Marketing for Embro, makers of the Walk Pro, WalkX, and the Keller Sight. Ronit explains how this compa...

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CBT Live! Partying it up with the Braille Sense Polaris from 2017-07-17T20:58:38

In this interview, Rachel Feinberg speaks with Dave Wilkinson from HIMS about the brand-new BrailleSensePolaris. this product was just launched, and Dave takes us through some of the spectacular f...

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VIP: Getting Back to Work from 2017-07-14T04:47:36

This week Joel is joined by Leo and Nelson to discuss the latest happenings in Accessible Tech. The Cool Blind Tech team has some great fun discussing the news and how to keep cool in this summer h...

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Artificial Intelligence and Text Recognition unite in Microsoft’s Seeing Ai iPhone App from 2017-07-12T23:05:12

Not a month has gone by since We posted an article on Narrator including AI-driven image tags and Microsoft is back at it yet again, though with an older project which finally has made public fru...

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Cool Picks: July 12, 2017 from 2017-07-12T21:00:15

In this weeks Cool Picks, James, Jessica, and Nelson bring us some of the top technology from the AT world. Cool PicksAlexa Dungeon Adventure Skill Jessica goes old-school gaming with the lates...

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Spotlight ON Right-Hear: Indoor Navigation Made Accessible One Spot At a Time from 2017-07-12T19:08:42

Join Jessica Rickards for an exclusive spotlight interview with Idan Meir, co-founder and CEO of Right-Hear, an Israel-based company focused on providing an auditory indoor navigation solution to t...

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CBT Live! Giving People Information with Innovative Products That Change Lives Every Day from 2017-07-12T11:53:46

Rachel chats with Dan Gardner, CEO of ViewPlus Technologies. For the past 18 years ViewPlus have been giving people access to information through innovative products that change lives every day. I...

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CBT Live! Megastore for the Blind and Low Vision from 2017-07-10T18:13:17

Rachel talks with Cody Mitchell, from Irie-AT. Irie-AT could possibly be the Amazon for the blind and low-vision with a long list of products such as: Braille and Tactile GraphicsMagnifiers and...

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CBT Live! Talking Between the Sheets with Distinctive Beddings from 2017-07-10T17:04:51

Rachel is live at ACB 17 interviewing Ruby Russell and Louie Scheel, co-founders of Distinctive Beddings. Listen in as they give us advice on what to do in the bed. Get intimate with Distinctive ...

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VIP: Drawing the Short Straw from 2017-07-07T16:36:45

In this informative VIP, James, Jessica, and Nelson bring us some of the top stories from the CBT website. They also give us their Cool Picks for the week, and answer some fan feedback. Top Storie...

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Unboxing and Setting up the Aira Glasses for the Visually Impaired from 2017-07-05T14:30:57

In this episode, James Oates takes us through an unboxing of the Aira glasses. He describes everything that come with the glasses. He also shows us how to set them up and make a call using the Aira...

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Cool Picks: July 5,2017 from 2017-07-05T10:40:29

Join the CBT Team as they explore this week's latest Cool Picks. Cool PicksActiview App Dolphin EasyReader for iOSPlantronics BackBeat Fit Bluetooth Headphones

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Spotlight On Computers for the Blind: Nobody Should Go Without Access To Technology from 2017-07-05T03:56:25

Join Jessica Rickards for an exclusive spotlight with David Jeppson, executive director of Computers for the blind, a Texas-based organization providing computers to blind and visually impaired in...

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VIP: Let’s Go To the Movies! from 2017-06-29T21:55:11

Join Jessica, Tomi, and Rachel for another exciting VIP as they explore this week's latest in technology. This week, it's all about movies, and the devices you watch them on. Check out these exciti...

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Cool Picks: June 28, 2017 from 2017-06-28T15:48:28

Join CBT this week as they talk about their favourite Cool Picks. Cool PicksAs Joel is the audio master on the CBT team, his pick of choice is the app he uses to do all his audio magic. ReaperSi...

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Accessibility Settings in iOS 11 Beta from 2017-06-28T13:31:20

In this podcast, James Oates takes a look at the new accessibility settings in iOS 11 Beta. Join us as he uncovers some exciting new features for VoiceOver and braille users.

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Spotlight with Stephen Ewell: Executive Director of the CTA Foundation from 2017-06-26T23:49:38

In this Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with Stephen Ewell, the executive director of the Consumer Technology Association Foundation. The CTA Foundation, a public, national foundation af...

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Now Available In Narrator! AI-tagged Image Descriptions from 2017-06-26T17:51:41

If there was a word which is to define the era that dominates this early 21st century, it no doubt would be the cloud. Everything has moved to incorporating some cloud-based feature or another. Whi...

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Introduction to TWBlue from 2017-06-23T15:29

There are many twitter clients that are available for Windows, but very few are designed to work with screen readers. In this podcast, Leonid demonstrates the interface, as well as several useful f...

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VIP: Let Me See You Work It! from 2017-06-22T15:03:59

This week, the team is quite active! Join Rachel, Jessica, and Joel, as they discuss topics from a 9-month National Fitness Challenge, to the Ecobee4 Thermostat, to the Amazon Echo stepping into th...

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Setting Up Audio Description on the Amazon Prime Video App from 2017-06-21T21:15:27

In this podcast, Rachel demonstrates how to enable audio description for the movies and TV shows that have this feature in the Amazon Prime Video app. One must have an Amazon Prime membership which...

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Customizable Control Center on iOS 11 Beta from 2017-06-20T14:09:09

In this podcast, James Oates takes a look at the new customizable control center in iOS 11. He shows us how to add items to the control center, and tries out some of the more interesting additions ...

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Cool Picks: June 19, 2017 from 2017-06-19T21:20:56

This week Joel, Jessica and Darrell Hilliker share their opinions on this week's Cool Picks. Cool Picks This Week Include the Following:Aira Visual Interpreter for the Blind Darrell shows us ...

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Spotlight on The Read Read: Making Braille Literacy Accessible to All from 2017-06-19T13:02:22

Join Jessica for an exclusive interview with Alex Tavares, Harvard University graduate and developer of The Read Read, an innovative new Braille literacy device which allows students to independent...

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VIP: Let Me Change Your Mind from 2017-06-15T23:37:23

This week the Cool Blind Tech team along with a special guest host, discuss the latest happenings in the world of Accessible Technology. Join Joel, Jessica and Darrell Hilliker as they share their ...

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Cool Picks: June 11, 2017 from 2017-06-11T11:45:41

In this weeks Cool Picks, James Oates, Joel Ramos, Tamas Geczy, and Jessica Rickards get together to share their latest findings in the world of assistive tech.Cool Picks DuolingoJessica shows u...

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Enhanced Siri on iOS 11 Beta from 2017-06-09T17:45:44

In this podcast, James Oates takes a listen to the new enhanced Siri voice on iOS 11. He also checks out Siri’s ability to translate phrases into other languages. He then tests out the new type to ...

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The 6-dot Braille Label Maker makes labeling for everyone fun! from 2017-06-09T10:32:49

There are only a few ways people can create Braille labels these days. One could use a $500-1000 Perkins Brailler and feed the tape into it, after which you cut it yourself per label. There are oth...

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VIP: Recapping Apple’s 2017 World Wide Developers Conference from 2017-06-08T20:06:56

In this special VIP, James Oates, Joel Ramos, Tamas Geczy, and Jessica Rickards get together to go over all of the many announcements coming out of this year’s WWDC. Listen in to find out everythin...

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Cool Picks: June 8, 2017 from 2017-06-08T18:01:58

This week the Cool Blind Tech team brings you this week's latest Cool Picks in the world of Accessible Technology. Download the podcast or click on play to listen to this week's fun-filled show. ...

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Cool Tip: How to: Make an iPhone Ringtone Using Reaper with Help from GoldWave from 2017-06-07T19:20:31

In this podcast, I demonstrate how to use Reaper to import a piece of audio, select a portion of it, and export it to GoldWave in order to make a ringtone for the iPhone. Those wishing to make tone...

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Spotlight with Brad Turner: VP of Global Literacy at Benetech from 2017-06-04T19:00:11

In this Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with Brad Turner, the vice president of global literacy at Benetech. They discuss: BenetechBrad tells us about the organization and its mission. ...

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VIP: A Is for Apple, B Is for Braille from 2017-06-02T20:18:15

This week the Cool Blind Tech team is making some predictions on the Apple Keynote presentation taking place next week. Make sure to catch hosts Joel, Jessica and Tamas as they discuss the lead up ...

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Cool Picks: May 31, 2017 from 2017-05-31T22:27:10

The CBT team cools down from the heat wave. This week, Joel, Jessica and Nelson discuss their latest Cool Picks Cool Picks This Week Include the FollowingThe Google Assistant for iOS Jessica migh...

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VIP: In With the New, Out With the Old from 2017-05-26T20:25:17

The Cool Blind Tech team is on top of the news in the world of accessible technology. This week, Joel, Jessica and Nelson discuss the latest happenings from Google, NVDA and say goodbye to an old f...

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Android O: New Accessibility Features in TalkBack 6.0.0. from 2017-05-26T19:37:08

The over the air update for the Android O developer preview has arrived, and there are some very interesting new features for those of us who use TalkBack. Listen to this podcast to find out what a...

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Cool Picks: May 21, 2017 from 2017-05-22T03:36:54

This week the Cool Blind Tech team gives us some of their latest Cool Picks in the world of accessible technology. It's another jam-packed show that can't be missed. Cool Picks This Week IncludeGo...

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VIP: Are You Ready for Prime Time? from 2017-05-19T20:04:31

This week the Cool Blind Tech team reviews some of the latest happenings in the world of accessible technology. Join hosts Joel, Jessica and Rachel as they discuss new laptops, navigational aids fo...

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Cool Picks: May 15, 2017 from 2017-05-15T15:50:04

This week Jessica, Joel, and Hugo drop some knowledge in their latest Cool Picks! Cool Picks:NuWave 30242 PIC Gold Precision Induction Cooktop with 10.5"Fry Pan, Black Talking Typer by American P...

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Spotlight Interview with Andrew Lahart: Head of Accessibility, Enablement, and Competency at IBM from 2017-05-15T00:54:06

In this exciting Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with Andrew Lahart, the head of accessibility, enablement, and competency at IBM, to talk about: Accessible Olli, the first fully acces...

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VIP: Can’t Touch This! Hands-Free Tech Meets Fashion, and More! from 2017-05-12T03:04:51

Join Jessica, Joel, and Hugo for another exciting VIP! This week, our team explore everything from fashionista Alexa, to Google's latest venture which might just allow you to use that smart phone w...

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Cool Picks: May 1, 2017 from 2017-05-01T18:12:51

Join Jessica, Nelson, and Joel for their exciting Cool Picks this week. Cool Picks:Mr. Coffee Single Cup K-Cup Brewer Status Audio CD-1 HeadphonesT-fal Actifry Express Air Fryer, redesigned and m...

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VIP: From Biotech to Personalized Assistants, To frying Up Cookies from 2017-04-27T12:40:21

Join Jessica, Nelson, and Joel for an exciting VIP. This week, we have some dynamic stories. Here is what's been happening in the world of tech: 72-Year Old Man Regains Sight Through Tooth Extra...

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Cool Picks: April 24,2017 from 2017-04-24T07:07:11

Join the CBT Team as they discuss some of their favourite Cool Picks this week. Cool PicksThe BuzzClip Nelson lets us know what all the buzz is about.The BuzzClip is a complementary mobility tool...

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VIP: Beaming Directly in to Your Brain from 2017-04-20T13:14:53

Join James, Jessica, and Nelson as they discuss some of the top stories from CBT this week. The Windows 10 Creators Update Has Finally Arrived.The team talks about the new features available in th...

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Cool Picks: April 16, 2017 from 2017-04-17T05:39:36

Hugo, Jessica, and Joel share their Cool Picks this week that you can’t miss! Cool Picks This Week Include:T-Mobile Content Transfer App Hugo tells us about an app that can help you transfer con...

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Spotlight with iMerciv: Creators of the BuzzClip from 2017-04-15T14:23:42

In this Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with Bin Liu and Arjun Mali, the founders of iMerciv and creators of the BuzzClip, which is a standalone wearable that helps people who are blind ...

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VIP: I Got a Feeling Somebody’s Watching Me from 2017-04-13T01:30:43

This week the Cool Blind Tech team discuss some major issues affecting your privacy while you are logged on to the internet. Joel, Jessica, and Hugo share their thoughts on Virtual Private Networks...

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Cool Picks: April 10, 2017 from 2017-04-10T14:12:09

Join Jessica, Nelson and Joel as they discuss some of their Cool Picks from the tech world. Cool Picks This Week Include:iFax for iOS Jessica shows us iFaxfrom the Apple App Store that helps yo...

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A Demonstration of the Google Home Voice Activated Speaker from 2017-04-07T13:58:39

In a previous podcast, James Oates showed us the features available on a Google Home voice activated speaker. Now he gives us a live demonstration of those features in action. After listening to th...

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VIP: Explosive Accessible Technology from 2017-04-05T21:36:47

This week the Cool Blind Tech Team discusses some of the important questions surrounding the headlines in the tech world. Join Joel, Jessica, and Nelson as they share their opinions on whether or n...

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Cool Picks: April 3, 2017 from 2017-04-03T14:40:14

In this week’s, Cool Picks, James Oates, Joel Ramos, and Rachel Feinberg discuss their favourite gizmos and gadgets. Cool PicksJames gets cooking with the West Bend 86604 Programmable Steamer. We...

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VoiceOver Basics: April 1, 2017 from 2017-04-02T00:44:43

The CBT Team would like to introduce Alfonso Foolsdaé, as he demos some of the latest features of VoiceOver on the Mac!

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Spotlight On COMMTECH USA: Empowering Through Technology from 2017-03-31T17:16:44

Join Jessica for an exciting spotlight interview with Gabe Vega, CEO of Commtech USA.. He provides some insight into why he started the company and introduces us to his exciting new video projec...

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The Cool Blind Tech Microphone Shootout! from 2017-03-30T17:18:43

Ever wonder what type of microphone the Cool Blind Tech team is using on their podcasts? Better yet, thinking of starting your very own podcast and want to know which microphone to buy? This week,...

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VIP: Don’t TalkBack with Your Mouth Full of Oreos from 2017-03-29T18:20:57

In this week’s, VIP, James Oates, Joel Ramos, and Rachel Feinberg discuss the top headlines concerning: A Security Threat to Apple CustomersNew Products from Apple The First Glimpse at the Nex...

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TalkBack 5.2 Gets Major Changes in Beta Release from 2017-03-27T09:43:54

Version numbers are not always what they are cracked to be. Windows 10, for example, has kept the version at 10.0, with only incremental build numbers which are prefixed by the month and year. Go...

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Cool Picks: March 26, 2017 from 2017-03-27T02:43:12

Join Jessica, James, and Nelson for another Cool Picks as they discuss the latest happenings in accessible tech! Cool PicksBreaking News by Vijay Anand for iOS Breaking News by Vijay Anand for An...

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Spotlight with Charlene Xia of Team Tactile: Creators of Tactile: A Real-Time Text to Braille Device from 2017-03-24T17:21:44

In this Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with Charlene Xia of Team Tactile, the creators of Tactile, which is a handheld real-time text to braille device, about the size of a candy bar. ...

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VIP: To Measure Or Not to Measure? from 2017-03-23T02:40:59

Join Jessica, James, and Nelson for another exciting VIP as they discuss the latest happenings in accessible tech. Lots of excitement this week, and we've got you covered! Here are our stories :Hig...

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Cool Clips: March 21, 2017 from 2017-03-21T19:32:31

The CBT Team would like to thank you for your feedback and emails. Although we are unable to reply to every email we read every email we receive. We have picked out a few of our favourites to reply...

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Cool Picks: March 20, 2017 from 2017-03-20T22:44:41

Cool Picks returns with Jessica Rickards, Joel Ramos, and Hugo Gallegos as they tell us all about their latest tech. Cool PicksAmazon Registries: Gift Shopping Made Simple Anker PowerCore+ 26800...

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How to Back up a Pixel Phone and Enroll it in the Android Beta Program from 2017-03-18T07:42:19

Google is offering some users the opportunity to get a sneak preview of Android Nougat 7.1.2. To take advantage of this offer, you must enroll in the Android Beta program and have an eligible devic...

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Spotlight On Everett Elam: Experiencing The World Through Study Abroad from 2017-03-17T19:58:12

Join Jessica for another special CoolBlindTech Spotlight Interview. This time we feature Everett Elam, recipient of the Gilman Scholarship Program. He shares some amazing experiences and highlight...

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VIP: Setting Assistive Tech on Fire! from 2017-03-16T04:27

In this VIP, Joel Ramos, Hugo Gallegos, and Jessica “Fyre” Rickards tell us all about what is burning up the Assistive Tech World. Cool PicksAmazon Registries: Gift Shopping Made Simple Anker Pow...

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Cool Picks- March 11, 2017 from 2017-03-11T19:29:19

In this episode of Cool Picks, Joel Ramos, Hugo Gallegos, and Rachel Feinberg tell us all about their favourite gadgets from this year’s Assistive Technology Conference, hosted by California State ...

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Spotlight with Grapheel: Making STEM Education Accessible for Blind Students from 2017-03-10T17:09:04

In this exciting Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with the highly intelligent team at Grapheel Innovation. The team consists of: • Daniel Hajas: Blind, theoretical physics student with Ph...

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VIP: CSUN 2017 Special Event! from 2017-03-08T23:35:42

In this very special VIP, Joel Ramos, Hugo Gallegos, and Rachel Feinberg tell us all about their exciting experiences at this year’s Assistive Technology Conference, hosted by California State Univ...

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17- Dot Braille Smart Watch Demo! from 2017-03-07T19:51:29

The CBT Team can’t get enough of the Dot Smart Watch as Hugo Gallegos gets a demonstration from Alex Lee of Dot Incorporated. The watch will be go into production later this month.

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17: The ElBraille, A Compact Mobile Braille Display and PC from 2017-03-06T17:01:03

Hugo Gallegos speaks with Adi from Elita Group about the ElBraille docking station for the Focus Blue 14 and the ElBraille 40. ElBraille is a portable device designed for users who are blind or dea...

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17: Braille Sense Polaris, A Braille Display, and an Android Tablet from 2017-03-06T16:29:44

Hugo Gallegos speaks with Damian Pickering, Vice President of Sales at HIMS Incorporated, about the new Braille Sense Polaris. The Braille Sense Polaris is the first Virtual Braille Tablet for the ...

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CBT Live From CSUNATC17: Dolphin Computer Access, Don’t Let Low Vision or Blindness Hold You Back from 2017-03-06T16:11:48

Hugo Gallegos talks to Steve Bennett from Dolphin Computer Access about the GuideReader Pod and the upcoming release of the GuideReader Tablet. Dolphin Computer Access was founded in 1986 from one ...

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17: The Fusion of ZoomText and JAWS for Windows from 2017-03-06T12:35:24

Hugo Gallegos speaks with Douglas Gerry of VFO about a new product called ZoomText Fusion, which combines ZoomText and JAWS for Windows to create a powerful magnifier and screen reader that can be...

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17: eSight Believes That Everybody Deserves to See! from 2017-03-06T11:27:13

Joel Ramos speaks with Patrick Wallace, ‎Vice President of Business Development at eSight, about the eSight 3, which brings a revolutionary technology to those who can no longer see. eSight 3 is a ...

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17: NuEyes ODG Smart glasses, A Hands-Free Device for the Visually Impaired from 2017-03-05T16:57:36

Hugo Gallegos speaks with Regina from NuEyes who introduces us to a whole new way to view the world. NuEyes smart glasses are voice activated magnification glasses with optical character recognitio...

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17: San Francisco Lighthouse Connects Those Who Have Vision or Hearing Loss from 2017-03-05T16:32:38

Joel Ramos speaks with Shen Kuan of the San Francisco Lighthouse for the Blind about a program that provides equipment and training for those who have experienced vision or hearing loss. The progra...

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17: KNFB Reader, Now Available for Windows 10 Devices from 2017-03-05T16:09

Hugo Gallegos visits with Joel Zimba from the National Federation of the Blind to discuss KNFB Reader for Windows 10 devices. Until now, KNFB Reader has only been available for iOS and Android devi...

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17: Aira, Real-time Visual Interpreter for the Blind from 2017-03-05T15:03:42

Hugo Gallegos visits the Aira booth at CSUN17 to find out more about this amazing pair of smart glasses that connect the user to a real-time visual interpreter. To learn more about Aira, listen to ...

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17: The Dot Braille Smart Watch is Here! from 2017-03-05T14:00:34

Joel Ramos visits with Alex Lee of Dot Incorporated to get a good look at the new Dot braille smart watch. This gadget has caught a great deal of attention because it brings new possibilities and ...

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CBT Live From #CSUNATC17: Orbit Research Demonstrates the Orbit Reader and Orbit Graphiti. from 2017-03-05T13:26:22

Hugo Gallegos visits the Orbit Research booth at CSUNATC17, where he gets a hands-on look at the Orbit Reader 20 braille display, which is also a note taker and book reader. Hugo also has a blast p...

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Spotlight with Suman Kanuganti: Cofounder and CEO of Aira. from 2017-03-03T16:39:01

In this CBT Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Suman Kanuganti, the cofounder and CEO of Aira Visual Interpreter for the Blind, to discuss a life changing new service for those who are...

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Cool Picks: March 2, 2017 from 2017-03-03T00:19:38

Join Joel, Jessica and Cool Blind Tech's newest team member Rachel as they discuss their Cool Picks. Cool Picks of the WeekJessica shows us a cool skill that is available on both the Alexa line of...

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VIP: Live! From the Mobile World Gaming Assistive Tech Convention! from 2017-03-01T14:55:25

This week the team has way too many conventions to choose from and they all have great assistive technology to talk about. Join Joel, Jessica and Cool Blind Tech's newest team member Rachel as they...

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Taking a Look at the Features Available on the Google Home Voice Activated Speaker. from 2017-02-26T17:06:24

Google released the Google Home, which is a voice activated speaker that can control your smart home devices, play your music, answer your questions about almost anything, stream the news from sour...

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Cool Picks: February 24, 2017 from 2017-02-24T18:42

Tune in to this jam packed show where James Oates with fellow hosts Joel Ramos and Nelson Régo let you in on their latest Cool Picks. Cool Picks:djay Pro for the Mac. djay Pro provides a complete ...

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VIP: Money’s No Object! from 2017-02-22T19:41:14

Don’t worry about how much it costs! Just go out and buy it! Tune in to this jam packed VIP where James Oates steps out of his comfort zone to take on the job as host with fellow hosts Joel Ramos a...

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Cool Picks- February 20, 2017 from 2017-02-20T21:08:35

Join Jessica Rickards, James Oates, and Nelson Régo this week with their Cool Picks. Cool Picks:Instant Pot Six-In-One (or Seven-In-One) Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Reference Article

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VIP: Is Science Fiction Our New Reality? from 2017-02-15T12:20:58

Join Jessica Rickards, James Oates, and Nelson Rego for this exciting VIP. It's all about the future with these incredible stories. Here's a look at what you can expect in this fun, yet educational...

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Reviewing TalkBack Settings in Android Nougat on a Google Pixel Phone. from 2017-02-14T17:40:36

In this episode, we look at the TalkBack settings on a Google Pixel running Android Nougat 7.1.1. James Oates gives a brief overview of accessibility settings while primarily focusing on the settin...

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Cool Picks- February 12, 2017 from 2017-02-12T13:08:51

Listen in as Joel Ramos, Jessica Rickards and newcomer Gabriel Vega, CEO of Commtech. give us their Cool Picks for this week. Cool Picks:MediGuard provides you with easy to understand health infor...

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Windows 10 Insiders Build 15025: Using a Braille Display with Narrator and New Mono-Audio Feature. from 2017-02-12T02:13:07

In November of 2016, Jenny Lay-Flurrie revealed to Cool Blind Tech, in an exclusive announcement, that braille support was coming to Narrator. Now the feature has rolled out in Windows 10 insiders ...

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VIP: To Braille or Not to Braille? from 2017-02-08T19:06:09

What is your deepest darkest secret? Listen in as we open the doors to the VIP room with one of your favourite host Joel Ramos, as he opens up to his fellow hosts Jessica Rickards and newcomer Gab...

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Cool Picks: February 5, 2017 from 2017-02-05T11:44:44

Join Jessica Rickards and James Oates for another exciting Cool Picks as they discuss some of their favourite technology. Cool Picks:Braigo Companion by Braigo Labs, LLC ETI Eloquence for Win...

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Accessible Way to Take a Selfie Using TalkBack and Android Nougat 7.1. from 2017-02-05T02:05:20

In this episode, James Oates shows off a new accessibility feature which allows anyone using an Android phone running Nougat 7.1 or higher. If you open the camera app, and you have Talkback 5.1 or ...

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VIP: Accessible Voting Empowers Blind People from 2017-02-01T18:01:10

Join Jessica Rickards and James Oates for another exciting VIP as they discuss accessible voting in the United States. Here's a look at what you can expect: Accessible Voting in TexasAccessible v...

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Cool Picks: January 28, 2017 from 2017-01-29T03:07:06

Join hosts Joel Ramos, James Oates and Jessica Rickards as they discuss their Cool Picks. Not a week goes by that we don't bring you"Cool Picks"that we use on a daily basis: The UberEats app ...

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Spotlight On TellMe TV: A Futuristic Approach To Described Television from 2017-01-27T14:00:37

Join Jessica Rickards along with TellMe TV CEO, Kevin Shaw, for this spotlight on TellMe TV. Gone is the old name and website for this fantastic audio description service, and what has replaced it ...

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VIP: How Dare You Call Your Virtual Assistant That! from 2017-01-26T12:21:20

This week's episode of VIP has plenty of surprises and interesting information. Join hosts Joel Ramos, James Oates and Jessica Rickards as they discuss the happenings in the world of accessible tec...

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Unboxing and Setting Up the Google Pixel Using TalkBack. from 2017-01-23T13:31:01

In this episode, James Oates gets out of his comfort zone, and tries out his first ever Android phone. He describes the Pixel, shows us how to start TalkBack, navigates through the TalkBack tutoria...

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Cool Picks- January 21, 2017 from 2017-01-21T19:56:29

Join Joel Ramos, Nelson Régo and guest host Hugo Gallegos as they discuss their latest Cool Picks. Cool Picks:Virtual assistants are everywhere now and Microsoft's very own Cortana is still a gr...

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Alexa is on Fire! from 2017-01-21T17:20:17

Amazon’s virtual assistant was first introduced on the Echo, as well as the Echo dot. It only made sense that Alexa would eventually expand onto the rest of Amazon’s devices. If you own any of the ...

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Windows, Cars and Underwear, Oh My! from 2017-01-19T05:36:21

What do Windows, Cars and Underwear have in common? They're all topics on this week's episode of VIP. Join Joel Ramos, Nelson Rego and guest host Hugo Gallegos as they discuss the latest in accessi...

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Cool Picks: January 13, 2017 from 2017-01-13T13:38:44

This week, join Nelson Régo and Joel Ramos as they showcase some of the hottest Cool Picks. This week's"Cool Picks"Include the following : Algoriddim continues to provide incredible acc...

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Talking New Year, New Resolutions and New Tech for 2017 from 2017-01-12T00:58:32

The New Year traditionally is about setting new goals and resolutions for improving ourselves throughout the coming year. But, at Cool Blind Tech we're all about highlighting new technology and pro...

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Spotlight Interview with the Founder of Spotlight Gateway: A Project That Provides Free iPads to the Visually Impaired. from 2016-12-29T19:50:06

In this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Dr. Howard Kaplan, a retina surgeon, and the developer of Spotlight Text. Spotlight Text is an app that works with Bookshare to make eBooks a...

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Accessibility of the new native instruments kontakt 5.6.1. and native keys pro software from 2016-12-23T03:18:10

Accessibility of the new native instruments kontakt 5.6.1. and native keys pro software working together. part 1 main features. On this episode we are going to demonstrate how the sampler Native In...

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Spotlight On Shelly Brisbin: When Mainstream Meets Accessibility from 2016-12-23T01:02:15

Join Jessica for this exciting spotlight interview with well-known author, tech journalist and podcaster Shelly Brisbin. Find out the latest about her very helpful book, iOS Access For All/ and h...

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Cool Picks 2016: Its About More Than a Store! from 2016-12-18T18:57:49

The CBT Team are back with their Cool Picks of 2016. Featuring James, Jessica, Joel, Leo, Alex and Nelson with a introduction to our newest team member, Jessica Silva from Cisco Academy for the Vis...

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Windows Calendar: Using Narrator with ETI Eloquence for Windows from 2016-12-17T14:20:35

In this episode, James Oates demonstrates how to setup Windows Calendar on a PC running Windows 10 Anniversary Update. He shows us how to create an event and send out a calendar invite. He reviews ...

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Spotlight with Mark Riccobono: President of the National Federation of the Blind. from 2016-12-16T04:46:12

In this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Mark Riccobono, president of the National Federation of the Blind to discuss: The purpose and history of the federation.Accessible voting. S...

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Spotlight With Kim Charlson: National President Of The ACB And Director Of The Perkins Library from 2016-12-11T16:04:07

In this Spotlight interview, James Oates sits down with Kim Charlson, the National President of the American Council of the Blind and the Executive Director of the Perkins Library. The topics inclu...

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Roku adds a screen reader to its current products, surprising many from 2016-12-10T23:56:21

As of this ending year of 2016, we have seen multiple and rapid developments in the choices available to those who wish to cut the cord but are reliant on speech or low-vision tools. Before, the Ap...

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Cool Clips: November 22, 2016 from 2016-11-22T21:57:34

Jenny Lay-Flurrie, (Microsoft’s Chief Accessibility Officer), discusses Cities Unlocked, (Microsoft’s 3D sound scaping project), that helps the blind navigate the world around them.

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Lost Cities for iOS: An Accessible Card Game from 2016-11-21T20:51:39

Join Jessica as she demonstrates Lost Cities, a fun and exciting game for iOS using VoiceOver. From The Developer:Lost Cities by the world-renowned board-game author Reiner Knizia takes you on a ...

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Hey Siri: Welcome to macOS Sierra. from 2016-11-16T18:33:55

In this demo, James Oates shows us how to setup and configure Siri on the Mac. He shows us how to enable Siri, choose a language, select a voice for Siri, enable voice feedback, select which microp...

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Spotlight Interview with Jenny Lay-Flurrie: Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft. from 2016-11-14T17:22:33

In this powerful Spotlight Interview, James Oates sits down with Jenny Lay-Flurrie, (Chief Accessibility Officer at Microsoft), to discuss the inner workings of accessibility at Microsoft. Jenny ex...

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Cool Picks: NOVEMBER 7, 2016 from 2016-11-07T11:51:50

Join Jessica, James, Leo and Tomi for a very special Cool Picks: Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation)OBi202 VoIP Telephone Adapter To help you create, the Microsoft all-in-one keyboardCribbage Pro ...

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VIP: It’s A Tech Buffet With Microsoft and Apple! from 2016-11-06T15:24:45

Join Jessica, James, Leo and Tomi for a very special VIP. It’s all about creativity and innovation this year as we continue to provide exclusive after-event headlines from the leaders in technology...

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Spotlight On Cydalion: Taking Navigation To Mythical Proportions from 2016-11-03T15:27:03

Join Jessica for an exclusive Spotlight interview with Chad Udell, Managing Director, and Steve Richey, lead director at Float, makers of Cydalion. Cydalion is a revolutionary new app based on th...

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Nearby Explorer for iOS: Putting GPS to the Test from 2016-11-01T18:35:23

Spend a day with a member of the CBT Team as we review our first GPS app from APH. Hugo takes Nearby Explorer to work, a coffee shop, a restaurant and then back home for a walk around his neighborh...

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Can you master all the manamon? from 2016-10-30T13:17:15

We're always excited to see good quality audio games, particularly ones with high bars in sound and game play hit the market. One fault many games suffer from is replay-ability - can I still do coo...

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REAPER on Windows Part 5: Mixing, Takes and Automation from 2016-10-29T14:08:05

In this episode of the REAPER series, Alex shows you how to switch and combine takes in an audio track to make one cohesive track. We listen to some seriously underwhelming takes, and some really c...

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A Review of the New Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation) and Amazon’s Unlimited Music from 2016-10-25T13:20:44

In this episode, James Oates reviews the new Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation). He describes the configuration, and tells the lay-out of the physical buttons, and what they do. If you need help sett...

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Voicemail Transcription In iOS 10: Do You See What I Hear? from 2016-10-21T18:00:04

In this brief episode, James Oates shows us the new voicemail transcription feature in iOS 10. He explains how to find and read the transcription and how to submit feedback to Apple so that the ser...

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Do More With Siri: Siri Can Control Third Party Apps In iOS 10 from 2016-10-18T11:29:15

In this episode, James Oates demonstrates new third party application integration with Siri in iOS 10. He shows us howto find out which applications are available for Siri integration, and how to a...

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Windows Mail Using Narrator: Third Party Screen Reader Not Required! from 2016-10-16T08:36:39

In this episode, James Oates introduces us to the built in Windows Mail client, which is a part of Windows 10 Anniversary Update. He shows us how to configure multiple accounts, create a signature ...

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VIP: Google Brings It Back To The Future! from 2016-10-15T00:41:18

Join Jessica with Tamas, Leo and Joel for another exciting VIP! This week, Google held their Google Event on October 4th, where they announced several new products. You won't want to miss this exc...

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Cool Picks: OCTOBER 14, 2016 from 2016-10-14T09:29:50

Join Jessica with Tamas, Leo and Joel for another exciting Cool Picks: Jessica recommends handmade iPhone cases for their price, aesthetics and tactile appeal. Check your local vendors for hand cr...

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Supplemental: Superior Drummer and REAPER Part 2: Nerd Code for Good Tone! from 2016-10-10T02:43:55

Welcome back. Here, Alex walks us through editing presets by hand using Notepad. Since basically everything that's good isn't accessible in the music world, you gotta do silly and time-consuming w...

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Quentin C’s Playroom On The Web: Games, Games, And More Games! from 2016-10-01T17:08:33

Do you enjoy board games? Would you like to play them with your sighted friends? How about board games and online socialization? Welcome to Quentin C's Playroom, a platform that can be accessed via...

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It’s time to Play with fire: Install the Play Store on the Amazon Fire Tablet from 2016-09-26T22:25:03

The amazon's Fire tablet has a lot of content to offer via its app store including games, apps and more. The problem is that not all apps that are on other app stores make it to amazon's ecosystem....

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Cool Picks: SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 from 2016-09-26T12:07:52

Join Jessica Rickards along with James Oates, Joel Ramos and Nelson Rego for another Cool Picks: Acorns Mobile InvestingLight Detector By EveryWare Technologies Paste Bot For MacTech21 Evo Mesh Ca...

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VIP: Going Deep Under Water! from 2016-09-25T12:39:44

Join Jessica Rickards along with James Oates, Joel Ramos and Nelson Rego for another exciting tech-filled VIP. You won't want to miss a minute of this week's exclusive content as we take you from t...

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Mail Has Amazing New Features In iOS 10 from 2016-09-23T16:14:18

In this episode, James Oates demonstrates the new features in the Mail app for iOS10. He shows us the new unsubscribe feature which allows us to quickly unsubscribe from unwanted mailing lists. He ...

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Don’t Touch That Remote! I’m Watching Apple TV from 2016-09-21T13:49:42

The Apple TV 4th Generation recently received an update to TV OS 10. Joel shows off these updates and demonstrates how easy it is to change settings for Blind, Low Vision and Mobility Impaired user...

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This Browser Has Teeth: Exploring Safari On iOS 10 from 2016-09-20T18:22:29

In this episode, James Oates shows us how to enable Apple Pay for Safari, how to temporarily disable add blockers on a web page, and how to close all Safari tabs at once. He also demonstrates the n...

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iOS 10 What’s new: Emergency Bypass from 2016-09-18T20:02:40

In IOS 10, a new and potentially useful feature known as emergency bypass breaks through do not disturb, meaning that someone can contact you even if it is turned on. This means that a contact no l...

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Raise To Wake In iOS 10: It’s Alive from 2016-09-18T16:25:56

In this episode, James Oates demonstrates the Raise to Wake feature in iOS 10. He shows us how it works, and he shows us how to disable it. He also shows us how to turn off the lock screen sound, i...

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New Voices In iOS10: The Voices In My Head from 2016-09-17T12:40:43

In this episode, James Oates demonstrates the new voices in iOS10. You definitely want to listen to this because Apple has brought some of the best voices out there to help voice-over users. Sighte...

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iOS 10 What’s new: Rock Your Clock from 2016-09-16T19:20:25

the clock app in iOS 10, alone with adding a new 3D Touch shortcut, has added a new feature called"Bed Time."In this podcast, Justingoes over what this feature is and how to use it.

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Don’t Take The Long Way Home: Disable Press Home To Unlock On iOS 10 from 2016-09-16T00:01:30

In this brief episode, James Oates demonstrates the new press home to unlock feature in iOS 10. He then shows us how to disable this feature for those who prefer the previous way of unlocking their...

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iOS 10 What’s new: It’s Time To Move It! from 2016-09-15T17:01:05

One of the biggest VoiceOver additions in iOS 10 is the ability to move applications around the home screen using the rotor. Justin shows us how to keep organized with this handy feature in this po...

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iOS 10 what’s new: Big Changes In The Messages App from 2016-09-15T15:21:27

One of Apple's major talking points in the new iOS 10 is the revamped messages app, and in this podcast, Justin goes over the new features including digital touch, individual read receipts and more.

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iOS 10 What’s new: Braille Screen Input Catching Up from 2016-09-15T12:45:27

In Braille Screen Input for iOS 10, Voiceover users now have the ability to reverse the dot positioning of the fingers when typing, making it similar to apps from third parties that have had this a...

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iOS 10: A Swipe Through the Major New Features from 2016-09-13T12:10:09

In this podcast Alex demonstrates iOS10 and some of its major new features and enhancements. These include: The new lock and home screen;VoiceOver's new way of arranging apps;Removing stock apps;Vo...

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Groove Music For Windows: It’s Time To Put On Your Boogie Shoes And Dance The Night Away! from 2016-09-03T18:07:17

In this podcast, James Oates shows us how to use the Groove Music app. Groove Music is a built in application that comes with Windows10. He provides us with all of the key strokes that are availabl...

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Cool Picks: AUGUST 31, 2016 from 2016-08-31T17:05:45

Join Joel, James and Alex as they discuss new Cool picks: JamesAlex Joel

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VIP: Talking About What’s Hot and What’s Not from 2016-08-30T18:12:08

This week the Cool Blind Tech team catches up on all the headlines making news throughout the accessible tech world. Join Joel, James and Alex as they discuss the new Windows 10 anniversary edition...

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Audacity for Windows Part 2: Usage and Pink Feathers from 2016-08-28T13:25:54

In this episode of the Audacity for Windows series, we go through some every-day edit commands. Sprinkled with humor and sarcasm, Alex brings you to the wonderful world of checking general loudness...

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Spotlight On Blindfold RS Games: RS Games Is Now Available On Your iOS Device. from 2016-08-24T13:16:19

Join James Oates in this Spotlight interview with Kevin Andrews of RS Games and Marty Schultz, the developer of Blindfold Games. Blindfold Games features more than 45 popular iOS audio games such a...

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Comparing Braille Displays: Choices Choices Choices! from 2016-08-22T23:55:21

Do you ever wish shopping for the perfect Braille Display could be as simple as walking into a store and comparing tablets? Jessica shows you how it can be by comparing three similar types of Brail...

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Dexter For iOS: Become A Pokémon Master from 2016-08-19T10:44:20

In light of the recent Pokémon GO craze, Justin explains what Dexter is, how to view info about any Pokémon, comparing Pokémon Stats, building a team and a few other tips. Not mentioned in the podc...

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Supplemental: Superior Drummer and REAPER Part 1: The Plugin Interface Walkthrough from 2016-08-13T18:11:17

This supplemental series is for those who have the Superior Drummer plugin from Toontrack. We already assume you have the plug installed, and move into navigating the interface, which is actually q...

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update: A Complete and Concise Overview. from 2016-08-10T13:14:22

In this podcast, James Oates tells you everything you need to know about the latest update to Windows 10. He explains the Task Viewer, virtual desktops, the new Start Menu, Cortana’s enhanced perf...

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Spotlight On Comics Empower: The First Virtual Comic Book Store For The Blind And Visually Impaired from 2016-08-07T10:37:24

Join Jessica in this Spotlight interview with the creator and visionary of Comics Empower, Guy Hasson. Comic book novices and avid fans alike will appreciate this insightful discussion of the lates...

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Blindfold RS Games: Play Your Favorite Games On Your iOS Device from 2016-08-02T22:31:09

It turns out they weren’t bluffing: The developers of Blindfold Games and RS Games have come together to bring us the RS Games client on mobile devices. RS Games has been available on Windows and M...

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Introducing the Amazon Echo from 2016-08-02T04:36:54

The Amazon Echo is amazon’s Wi-Fi voice controlled speaker. Using just your voice, you can ask the Echo to do a number of things such as play your music library, check the weather, give you news up...

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Kayak For iOS: Happy Trails to You from 2016-07-26T15:08:47

One of the biggest obstacles for many people when it comes to travel is the hit it takes on the bank account. Luckily, Justin is here to show off the solution, which is Kayak. In this demonstration...

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C-Span Radio for iOS: Republicans Versus Democrats. from 2016-07-22T21:51:14

In this podcast, James Oates demonstrates how to navigate the C-Span Radio app on iOS. He shows us how to listen to live broadcasts, check today’s broadcast schedule, and enjoy in-depth podcasts. ...

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Drop The Hottest New Tracks With DJay Pro In The Mix With Spotify from 2016-07-20T20:08:27

DJing with the world’s largest musical library! This one is for aspiring and professional DJ’s alike. Joel shows us how to connect aSpotify Premium account to DJAY Pro For the Mac by Algoridium....

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BeSpecular: Helping The Blind Through Community Input from 2016-07-12T12:36:23

BeSpecular is the best way to do a good deed so that even when you have a busy schedule, you can help someone who’s blind. As a blind/visually impaired person, you can ask text/voice questions and ...

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Foobar2000 for iOS: A Simple and Free Media Player from 2016-07-06T17:33:19

In this podcast Alex quickly demos foobar2000 preview for iOS. Some workarounds to its shortcomings and accessibility regarding the playback screen are also explained. Foobar2000 is an audio playe...

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Cool Picks: JUNE 21, 2016 from 2016-06-21T18:26:34

Joining Jessica this week is Alex and Tamas with their Cool Picks: foobar2000 on iOSMoovit for iOS Moovit for AndroidStalking the Shadows: Ancient Destiny, Book 1 | BJ Edwards on Audible

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VIP on WWDC: What About Freddy? from 2016-06-20T14:41:44

Jessica Rickards makes her first appearance as host of VIP. Joining Jessica this week is Alex and Tamas with their impressions on Apple’s latest announcements. 1: Apple unveils watchOS 3 with majo...

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Spotlight On Zagga TV: Entertainment For All! from 2016-06-19T15:39:28

Join Jessica as she revisits Kevin Shaw, founder of Zagga TV. Find out how you, the listener, can be part of an amazing opportunity to help make the vision of entertainment for all a reality.Listen...

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iPhone SE: Why I Decided It Was for Me from 2016-06-06T13:56:01

In this podcast Leo explains some of the reasons why he switched from the iPhone 6s to the iPhone SE.

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Audacity for Windows Part 1: Introduction and Interface Navigation from 2016-05-29T13:39:14

Alex begins a little tutorial on Audacity for Windows using NVDA. He goes through some preferences that are useful and then shows off the interface a bit.Future episodes in this series will cover r...

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SoundCloud for iOS: Bringing Great Music Straight To You from 2016-05-18T09:31:03

Discovering and promoting new music is something that Has become easier than ever before with SoundCloud,. In this podcast, Justin takes us through how to do just that. He proceeds to look at his m...

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REAPER On Windows Part 4: Tracking Your Next Single from 2016-05-14T18:52:45

In part 4 of REAPER, we record a simple multi-track music project using VST plugins, MIDI drums, guitar amp simulators and some equalizers. Remember that in Part 3, we created our tracks and mad...

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How To Turn Off Shake To Undo On iOS – and Save My Sanity In the Process from 2016-05-10T22:08:46

Apple's shake to undo feature allows the user to shake the iOS device and then press a button if they want an action to be undone. The only problem with this however, is that this feature has a ten...

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REAPER On Windows Part 3 : Configure To Play from 2016-05-04T21:21:51

Part 3 is finally here. Alex shows some preliminary configuration options for setting up REAPER to record music on Windows. This includes per-project media folders and using the metronome. He also ...

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Cool Picks: MAY 3, 2016 from 2016-05-03T16:14:17

Join the Cool Blind Tech team as Alex, Leo and Tomi discuss the latest Cool Picks: Andrea Electronics 3D Surround Sound Recording PhonesRaspberry Pi 3 Thermionik ñ Professional Native Amp Modeling

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VIP: It’s A Goody Bag from 2016-05-02T16:04:27

Join the Cool Blind Tech team this week as Alex, Leo and Tomi discuss the latest rumblings on WWDC and the recently hosted third annual NVDACon. The team also shares their opinions on some benefic...

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The Scrip Ability Program: Making Prescriptions Accessible and Easy from 2016-04-25T14:06:06

In this episode Noah demonstrates the Scrip Talk. He covers the Scrip Ability program and Scrip Braille services.

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Cool Picks: APRIL 24, 2016 from 2016-04-24T17:14:49

In this episode, Justin is joined by Leo and Jessica, as they go through interesting Cool Picks: RogerCaption Bot Microsoft Excel for iOS

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Roger for iOS: A New Virtual Walkie Talkie for the Blind from 2016-04-24T13:27:22

In this podcast, Justin demonstrates how to use Roger for iOS. While there are many different ways of sending audio messages to friends around the world, Roger offers something that cannot be match...

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VIP: Reviving Old Screen Readers from 2016-04-23T12:01:33

Welcome to another edition of VIP. In this episode, Justin is joined by Leo and Jessica, as they proceed to go through some interesting news from the past week. They discuss the fact that Google re...

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How Secure Is Your Internet Connection? A Review of PIA VPN from 2016-04-19T16:14:41

If you frequently connect to public Wi-Fi hotspots, it is possible for anyone with the right tools to eavesdrop on your online activity. Perhaps you wish to browse the web without revealing your IP...

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VIP: Listening To the Big Picture from 2016-04-16T02:36:38

This week we join VIP featuring, for the first time, a feedback segment. Join Jessica, Leo and Nelson as they take a look at accessible images for everyone. When you Tweet photos using the Twitt...

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Cool Picks: APRIL 15, 2016 from 2016-04-15T12:31:40

Join Jessica, Leo and Nelson as they take a look at Cool Picks for everyone. Cool Picks:Sing! Karaoke by Smule iPhone SESony MDR-ZX330BT bluetooth headphones

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How To Encrypt the iPhone – Because Privacy Does Matter from 2016-04-08T14:18:56

In light of Apple’s recent opposition against the FBI’s demands, knowing how to encrypt an iPhone is a valuable skill, and Justin is here to help teach it. He explains what encryption is, how to...

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What’s New In iOS 9.3 from 2016-04-03T12:39:24

There have been a lot of new and exciting changes released in this version of iOS. In particular, Apple appears to be focusing on multitasking and ease of use, as they continue to improve apps and ...

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Cool Picks: APRIL 2, 2016 from 2016-04-03T04:12:40

Don’t miss Tamas, Leo and Jessica with their Cool Picks: Zomato - Food&Restaurant Finder ModBox Module PlayerPrivate Internet Access™ Anonymous VPN Service

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Get Your Geek On With #CSUN16 Coverage In the VIP Room from 2016-04-01T13:49:28

Grand Hyatt Hotel Exhibition Hall Entrance at CSUN 2016 After fighting it out on the #CSUN16 exhibition floor in the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel, Joel returns to VIP to share with our listeners o...

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CBT Live From #CSUN16: Freedom Scientific Makes Historic Announcements from 2016-03-29T14:04:03

Grand Hyatt Hotel Exhibition Hall Entrance at CSUN 2016 Eric Damery from Freedom Scientifictalks to us about the mergers and partnerships announced at CSUN with Optelec, American Printing House (A...

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CBT Live From #CSUN16: Dolphin Computer Access Provides Solutions for All Situations from 2016-03-29T13:12:38

Grand Hyatt Hotel Exhibition Hall Entrance at CSUN 2016 Gareth Collins talks to us about the wide range of applications available from

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CBT Live From #CSUN16: Blazing 4G Speed On The New Neo Access Braille Notetaker from 2016-03-28T13:13:14

One of this year's newest companies to CSUN turned out to be the most talked about. Thomas Simpson from Neo Access Ltd. discusses all the features and benefits on their new NeoBraille Notetaker. On...

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CBT Live From #CSUN16: HumanWare Breaks The Mold By Doing Away With Keys On The Latest BrailleNote Touch from 2016-03-28T11:35:49

One of the most anticipated releases this year was HumanWare's BrailleNote Touch. This device may look like your traditional note taker with a Perkins style keyboard and Braille display, but lift t...

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CBT Live From #CSUN16: Freedom Scientific And Optelec Join Forces from 2016-03-27T18:23:34

Tyler Donnelly from Optelec shows us the new Traveller HD and just how portable and easy it is to use. He also discusses the recent merger with Freedom Scientific and how, combined, the two compani...

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CBT Live From #CSUN16: On The Go With Low-Vision Devices From Hims Inc. from 2016-03-27T06:22:12

Grand Hyatt Hotel Exhibition Hall Entrance Dave Wilkinson from Hims Inc. talks about their latest HD video magnifier the GoVision, which proves that you don't have to give up screen size for portab...

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CBT Live From #CSUN16: Amazon Is On Fire With Accessibility from 2016-03-26T12:52:21

Need to find a great SteakHouse, listen to last night’s sports scores or just have a good book read to you? Just say “Alexa” and let Amazon’s virtual assistant do the work. Peter from Amazon shows...

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CBT Live From #CSUN16: MatterHackers 3-D Printing To Provide Solutions For All Needs from 2016-03-25T12:32:01

Grand Hyatt Hotel Exhibition Hall Entrance Mara Hitner from MatterHackers demonstrates 3-D printing using an affordable printer that can be used to provide tactile models of printed items from anim...

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CBT Live from #CSUN16: BAUM VarioUltra Braille Display and Notetaker from 2016-03-25T10:33:39

Joel interviewing David Bradburn from Baum USA at CSUN 2016 Who Said that notetakers can’t be slick and stylish?Listen to David Bradburn from BAUM Inc. describe the VarioUltra 20 and 40 cell noteta...

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NVDA Remote: A Fast and Free Remote Access Tool from 2016-03-24T12:55:21

In this podcast, Alex demonstrates NVDA Remote, a free add-on for NVDA that makes it possible to control another computer using speech and Braille. This lends itself to many uses: tech support, acc...

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Aipoly Vision: Artificial Intelligence for Your iDevice Camera from 2016-03-20T16:46:31

There are several apps out there that can identify an object in front of your camera, as well as its color. Apps like TapTapSee for example, use a conventional method to do this called crowdsourcin...

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Keyboard Shortcuts for iOS: Quick and Painless Typing from 2016-03-20T03:59:58

In this podcast, Justin explains what keyboard shortcuts are, and explains how to use them. Although they cannot be used with braille screen input or the handwriting features on the iPhone, they st...

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Cool Picks: MARCH 18, 2016 from 2016-03-18T09:17:49

This week, Alex Justin and Joel Explore the accessibility features on the latest Cool Picks: Focus for iOSLaunch center pro fongo

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VIP: International Men of Mystery or Tin Foil Men from 2016-03-18T04:38:47

This week, Alex Justin and Joel Explore the new accessibility features on the latest release of Android N developer edition. They also discuss the latest updates from amazon that may be better suit...

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All About Viewing and Changing NVDA Keyboard Commands from 2016-03-13T13:40:57

In this podcast, Alex describes the NVDA gestures dialog and remapping or adding keystrokes for NVDA's commands. Visit the NVDA HomepageeSight enables people with legal blindness to actually see. ...

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Cool Picks: MARCH 9, 2016 from 2016-03-09T14:14:27

Joel, Alex and tomi discuss their latest Cool Picks: Avira antivirusTeamTalk for iOS Undead Assault

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VIP: Mobile World Congress Wrap Up and CSUN Dreams from 2016-03-09T03:17:04

From Barcelona Spain to San Diego California, this week's show has you virtually travelling the world like a pro and making sure you don't miss out on the happenings in the world of accessible tech...

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Frotz for iOS: Interactive Fiction at Your Fingertips from 2016-03-01T08:31:27

Nostalgic for a simpler time? Then take advantage of those crisp high-resolution fonts to relive the glory days of the Great Underground Empire, or play any of hundreds of great works from the Inte...

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Cool Picks: FEBRUARY 28, 2016 from 2016-02-28T15:44:12

This week Joel, Leo and Alex discuss Cool Picks: Quartz for iOSCapriccio for iOS Aipoly Vision for iOS

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VIP: Benefits of Battling Best Browsers from 2016-02-28T04:47:12

Changes, changes and more changes in the world of accessible tech are brought to you this week by Joel, Leo and Alex. Your VIP hosts discuss how podcasting as we know it will soon be changing with...

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TeamTalk for iOS Is Here, Bringing Clarity to Voice Communication from 2016-02-26T20:18:48

In the world of VOIP (Voice Over IP) communication, apps abound which provide you with many functions and features for good voice communication. Some of these are straight forward, used for simplic...

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Reaper Part 2: Rudimentary Recording for Windows from 2016-02-22T20:19:15

In this episode, Alex quickly shows you how to start recording with REAPER. He then edits out a burp and explains the various ripple modes used for splitting and removing items. ESight enables p...

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Parcel for iOS: A Popular Way to Track Packages from 2016-02-12T17:48:59

In this podcast, Justin shows us how to use the Parcel app to track incoming packages on your iPhone. He proceeds to explain what the app does, demonstrate the settings, show off tracking informati...

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How to See the Actual Signal Strength of Your iPhone: Breaking Through the Bars from 2016-02-11T17:40:24

In this podcast, Justin takes us through all the basics of seeing your iPhone's signal strength in DBM, or decibel-milliwatts. Though this may extremely complicated, Justin reveals that it is actua...

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Reaper on Windows Part 1: General Introduction, Why Reaper is Awesome from 2016-01-25T13:49:34

Welcome to the Reaper on Windows series. In this series, Alex will show you how to start using Reaper for your audio needs. Reaper is a full-featured digital audio workstation (DAW) with tons of ca...

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Feel the Vibe: Creating Custom Vibrations in Contacts for iOS from 2016-01-21T15:42:46

In this podcast, Justin takes us through the custom vibrations on iOS. He shows us how to assign vibrations to specific contacts, the default ones that iOS comes with and how to create new custom v...

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Virtualize This: Install Windows 10 On a Virtual Machine from 2015-12-04T13:28:49

If you have always wanted to try out an operating system but you don’t want to risk losing your files, one good solution is to install it on a virtual machine. A virtual machine allows you to insta...

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Using Samsung’s S-pen with Talkback: a case for the phablet from 2015-11-26T21:16:24

No doubt the word phablet has entered every day vocabulary among the general population. The larger screen allows not only for more precise on-screen navigation, but also provides an opportunity fo...

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Boost the VoiceOver Maximum Speech Rate for Your Mac from 2015-11-21T21:35

In this podcast, we show how you can increase your VoiceOver TTS above the standard 100% on a Mac. This was recorded using OSX Mavericks, but still works great in El Capitan and Yosemite. If text ...

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Speedtest for iOS: Geekiness Made Easy from 2015-11-18T15:06:03

In this podcast, Justin goes over the Speedtest.net app for iOS. He explains what it is used for, how it is useful in real world applications, and demonstrates how to proficiently navigate the appl...

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A Quick Look at Firefox for iOS from 2015-11-18T13:25

In this podcast, Alex takes us on a brief tour of the recently released Mozilla Firefox for iOS. There are some bugs and issues, but overall it's a smooth browsing experience. See Marco Zehe's post...

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Claria: a new vision of technology from 2015-11-15T18:47:26

This week on Spotlight the Cool Blind Tech Team features Claria Zoom. Claria Zoom is an all-in-one application helping elderly&people suffering from eye diseases (AMD, glaucoma…) stay active and i...

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KNFB Reader, compared on both Android and iOS from 2015-11-10T16:10:14

With the recent release of KNFB Reader for Android, we can now see how text recognition and accuracy can differ among various smartphones. Does iOS still have an edge over recognition quality? What...

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Spotlight with iMerciv: Feel the Buzz! Not the Bump! from 2015-10-30T02:32:52

In the Spotlight we talk to Bin Liu and Arjun Mali developers of the BuzzClip. iMerciv has developed a small, discreet and versatile wearable for people that are blind or living with significant vi...

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Comics for the Blind: A Spotlight Interview with Guy Hasson from Comics Empower from 2015-10-22T11:13:58

Comics Empower is featured in this weeks Spotlight Interview. The online comic book shop that was created by Guy Hasson. who makes comics for the blind and the visually impaired! After more than...

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VIP Android Event: Enter the Nexus, or“Nexai!” from 2015-10-08T13:36:55

The grammar-precise side of me cringes a little when using the word"nexai,"but from an accessibility perspective, it fits well! Join Me, Leo, and Quentin on a Marshmallow expedition in this edition...

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3D Touch On the iPhone 6s: Just Press Deeper from 2015-10-05T10:28:11

In this podcast, Justin goes through how to use the 3D Touch features on the iPhone 6s. He shows us how to do this on the home screen, to peak into things as well as pop into them and finally the s...

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CrowdViz: A Spotlight Interview with the Person Behind the Eyes from 2015-10-01T07:15:08

In this Spotlight interview we feature Akash Khanolkar the CEO of CrowdViz. CrowdViz is an iOS app that unites blind people with our trusted sighted assistants. Blind users can receive immediate si...

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Voice Dream reader on Android: A Spotlight Interview with Michael Scott from 2015-09-18T11:00:47

At the very tail end of August, Voice Dream Reader, the wildly popular book reading app, launched on Android. This opens up a huge potential market, ranging from students who want to read college...

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Windows 10 Start Menu is Traditional and Trendy from 2015-08-19T14:38:48

Was your most favorite part of Windows 7 the handy search box that you first landed in when you opened it? Were you fighting against upgrading to Windows 8.1 because you could not be parted with yo...

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NVDA Is Living On The Edge from 2015-07-28T08:58:58

Just when we thought Microsoft’s new modern browser Edge would not be accessible, the folks over at NV Access had to show everyone that NVDA is literally on the Edge. While the functionality demon...

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Windows 10 Rises from 2015-07-28T06:51:10

We are back to tell you the latest and greatest when it comes to Windows 10. Join us to hear our take on it and how you can best have an enjoyable experience with this revolutionary new version of...

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A Keyboard Worth Typing on for Android, Designed with Accessibility in mind from 2015-07-21T13:06:41

If you are a fan of Android, you might be aware of how different the typing experience on most keyboard solutions can be for the platform. Samsung, LG, and even Google all design specific keyboards...

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Adding Web Pages To the Home Screen On iOS – A Very Handy Short Cut from 2015-07-01T15:55:35

In this podcast, Justin shows us how to add web pages to the home screen on iOS. He also demonstrates how to give the icons custom names and launch them. You can support the Cool Blind Tech Commu...

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Galaxy Talkback on the new Samsung Galaxy S6 from 2015-06-25T23:07:37

In this podcast, Yannick gives us an introduction to the new Samsung Galaxy S6, and its own screen reader named Galaxy Talkback. Feel free to send Yannick any comments or suggestions below or via t...

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Exploring the roots of Nexus Root Toolkit from 2015-06-23T15:05:08

The Nexus Root Toolkit is a very useful utility which can help you easily root your Google Nexus device. Despite its name however, this utility has much more to offer. It can lock or relock your bo...

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iOS 9 Accessibility from 2015-06-18T18:06:14

iOS has transformed the lives of many users with a range of physical and learning disabilities. Learn how to create apps that leverage the power and simplicity of Apple's assistive technologies to ...

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Apple Watch Accessibility from 2015-06-18T14:03:39

Building on the strong accessibility support in iOS, Apple Watch offers assistive features like VoiceOver and Zoom. Gain insights into how these accessibility features work on Apple Watch, and how ...

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WWDC Highlights: Apples are becoming self aware through watching us, and now they can make music, too! from 2015-06-16T14:56:06

What a busy week! We return with another VIP Roundtable podcast, with me as your host alongside Hugo, Nelson, and Justin. This year's WWDC event was a large one, as it is where Apple reveals to u...

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Googlicious: Macadamia Moment from 2015-06-16T14:45:45

Greg, Leo and Cory welcome a new crew member, Dan Mathis to the show to discuss what's new and up-coming with the world of Google and the latest from Google IO. First up was the newest version of ...

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Google I/O 2015–Improve your Android app’s accessibility from 2015-06-07T18:22:55

When you improve your app's accessibility, you improve your product for everyone, including the billion people worldwide who live with a disability. This talk will introduce you to Android accessib...

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Paying With Fruit–Using the intuitive and easy Apple Pay System from 2015-06-04T13:45:44

Apple introduced NFC-based digital technology into their iPhone last year with the 6 and 6+, a technology which has been present in many other phones for a long time. The hardware allows you to mak...

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Williams Legato Digital Piano Review from 2015-06-03T14:39:06

In this first Cool Blind Tech podcast of mine, I give you a short review of the new Williams Legato Digital Piano. I do my best to explain the button layout and functions, and at the end there is a...

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Uber On iOS–Is it really worth it? from 2015-06-01T16:02:23

In this tag team review of Uber for iOS, Hugo demonstrates his personal experience with the Uber services and finds out you don’t always get what you pay for. Justin follows with a quick demonstr...

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Rooting Galaxy devices is not complicated, but will forever void warranties from 2015-05-23T14:10:13

Let's talk about rooting Android devices. While previously we have discussed flashing a Nexus back to factory settings for tinkerers out there, we have not yet touched upon how most Galaxy devices ...

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How To Gift and Redeem Apps on iOS Using voiceover from 2015-05-20T02:38:34

Did you forget to give a gift to that special person in your life? Well, Hugo is going to show you how to redeem yourself with an iOS app from the Appstore. He demonstrates on how to gift an app u...

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Staying Fit With the Apple Watch – Move It Or Lose It from 2015-05-14T06:26:19

In this motivating demonstration, Justin introduces us to the fitness features on the Apple Watch, and shows us what we can do with them. He goes over the workout and activity apps on the watch, a...

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Sounds and Haptics On the Apple Watch–No More Embarrassing Meetings from 2015-05-03T11:59:47

In this short demonstration, Justin takes us through the various sound settings for the Apple Watch. He shows us how to adjust the volume of the ringer, adjust haptic feedback as well as some other...

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Samsung S6 Edge Is Reinventing Accessibility For Android Users from 2015-05-02T17:16:23

In this podcast Hugo demonstrates some of the accessibility features of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge. Samsung has developed their own version of TalkBack similar to Google TalkBack allowing you to n...

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Installing Apps On the Apple Watch–As Long As They Don’t Fart from 2015-05-01T14:01:11

In this podcast, Justin goes over how to install and uninstall third party apps from the Apple App Store. He installs the app on the iPhone, displays it on the Apple Watch and then proceeds to unin...

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The Android Crew: Want A Side of Droid With That? from 2015-05-01T01:34:34

For our second show, Greg Lopez, Leo Prazdnik, Tomi Geczy and Cory Martin meet to discuss the latest happenings in the world of Android. The crew kicks off the show with a discussion on Google’s ...

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Accessibility Settings On The Apple Watch–Access Granted from 2015-04-30T11:05:20

In this podcast, Justin shows us the accessibility settings on the Apple watch, from the iPhone and the watch itself. The Apple Watch includes the following accessibility features: • VoiceOver• Zo...

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Communicating On The Apple Watch–I’m So Glad I Have A Social Life from 2015-04-29T09:51:53

In this episode, Justin demonstrates the various features of communicating with the stock apps on the Apple Watch. He shows us how to use Siri for Communication, the phone application, sending text...

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Demonstrating the Clock On the Apple Watch–Time At Its Best from 2015-04-29T04:36:07

In this demonstration, Justin walks us through the clock application on the Apple Watch. We learn how to change the clock face, customize faces and how to change settings for the Apple Watch clock ...

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Glances On The Apple Watch–Quick Info At Your Finger Tips from 2015-04-28T09:12:01

In this demonstration, Justin goes over how to use glances on the Apple Watch. He shows how to get to the glances section, to go to the next or previous glance, how to delete and reorder glances in...

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Comcast Voice Guidance–It’s Actually A Reality from 2015-04-27T12:13:50

In this podcast, Raymond gives a brief demonstration of Comcast’s Voice guidance service and explains a little about how it works and the reasons why. Also, he points out the fact that Comcast is n...

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Apple Watch First Impressions–Where Time and Tech Merge from 2015-04-26T18:24:50

In this podcast, Justin proceeds to do a general overview of the Apple Watch including design, VoiceOver jesters that are new to it, and some of his favourite features. The Apple Watch was release...

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An Initial Look At Speech In Windows 10 – A Comparison of Windows 10 to Windows 7 and 8.1 from 2015-04-23T11:00:49

In this episode Quentin gives a demonstration of the currant version of Microsoft’s Windows 10. He looks at the differences in TTS and other features in Windows 10 as compared to previous versions ...

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How To Flash Your Android from 2015-04-11T03:40:29

In this podcast Leonid demonstrates a simple way to flash a stock Android rom on to a Google Nexus device. The factory images can be downloaded here.The following tools were used to flash the ima...

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Podcast Addict for Android: A quick introduction from 2015-04-08T17:13:45

Brandon Cross gives a short introduction to Podcast Addict which is a podcast aggregator app for the Android operating system. He gives a brief overview of how easy it is to add a podcast via searc...

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Hartgen Consultancy Leads Innovation Towards Bringing The Star Trek Computer To Your PC from 2015-04-01T23:40:47

On this edition of Spotlight, Cory Martin meets with Mr. Brian Hartgen, owner of Hartgen Consultancy and a well-known leader in the Assistive Technology field who has brought amazing advancements t...

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iOS 8.3 beta introduces new emoji diversity even for VoiceOver users from 2015-03-23T14:41:04

Emoji characters have taken off across the world in the last 5 years as an affective way of communicating through images. There are those who will tell their messages in pure Emoji fashion. With ov...

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The Android Crew Premiere–Metal Bodies and Virtual Magnets from 2015-03-20T20:57:59

For our first show, the Android Crew, Greg Lopez, Tomi Geczy, Brandon Cross and Cory Martin all meet to hash out the latest Android happenings, starting with new hardware announced at Mobile World ...

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Sideloading Explained from 2015-03-19T22:31:04

In this episode we geek out with Cool Blind Tech’s own Greg Lopez as he introduces us to the basics of sideloading applications on Android devices, including why installing apps from outside the Go...

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Travel is Easy and Accessible with Expedia from 2015-03-17T16:52:31

In this podcast, Cory Martin gives an overview of the Expedia app for iOS. He demonstrates how to locate flights, search for hotels and filter based on various preferences. At the time of this pod...

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The Revolutionary Reality of VR for everyone from 2015-03-13T14:25:09

VR, or virtual reality, is still in its infant stages of development. Most use head-strapped gear, such as a headset, which track the movement of your body as you walk around. A lot of VR's benef...

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Voice Search and Play Songs and Videos with “Say Play” for iOS from 2015-03-12T11:28:08

In this episode, James Oates demonstrates the iOS app “Say Play”. This application allows you to dictate a song or video title, and then the app will find and play it. Here is the description from...

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The Freedom to Read: A Spotlight Interview with the Developer of Spotlight Text. from 2015-03-04T12:08:56

Dr. Howard Kaplan, the developer of the iOS app, Spotlight Text, sits down with the team at Cool Blind Tech to discuss his amazing eBook reading app for people with low vision problems. Dr. Kaplan...

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Unravel the enigma of NVDA Object Nav. from 2015-02-27T12:00:31

In this latest episode, Cory Martin takes a look at the latest NVDA 2015.1 and gives an explanation of NVDA Object navigation and how one can use it in a variety of ways. Cory shows using object na...

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Amazon Prime Music–Another Benefit for Amazon Prime Members. from 2015-02-25T12:00:48

In this episode, James Oates talks about Amazon Prime Music, which is one of several benefits provided to Amazon Prime members. In addition to free two day shipping, streaming instant video, and th...

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Introduction to Speakerphone Ex from 2015-02-24T12:00:44

Greg Lopez introduces Speakerphone Ex, a speakerphone automation tool for Android. You can get either the free version here or the pro version for around $1.50 US here.

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Finding Diamonds in the Rough – a Spotlight Interview with Brent Harbolt from the Harbolt Company from 2015-02-23T14:00:56

Here at Cool Blind Tech it’s not just about technology, but also about people and today we had a unique opportunity to speak to a visually impaired entrepreneur, Brent Harbolt from The Harbolt Comp...

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It’s Alive! Windows Setup Speaks. from 2015-02-20T16:09:42

We have shown you that Levtec Winstaller works with the latest Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 9926 from Microsoft, however that demonstration used the Winstaller driver to deploy the Windows ...

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NPR One: a New Universal App for Windows. from 2015-02-18T13:16:38

In this episode, James Oates demonstrates “NPR One”, a universal app from National Public Radio, available on all Windows devices. He shows how to start playing NPR with just a simple key stroke on...

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Need Linux made Easy? Check out Vinux. from 2015-02-17T04:56:29

Have you been curious about Linux and were not sure how to start using it? Are you looking for a free alternative to traditional operating systems such as Mac or Windows with some great built-in p...

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Hey Cortana: Welcome to the PC. from 2015-02-13T13:41:17

In this episode, James Oates updates us on the status of Windows 10 Technical Preview Build 9926. In this build, Microsoft has added Cortana, an interactive personal assistant, to their operating s...

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Vocalizer For Android: A Review from 2015-02-11T14:18:40

Brandon Cross demonstrates the Vocalizer voices for Android in this edition of Cool Blind Tech. He shows off the performance of the Ava US English voice by moving through the home screen. Then, he ...

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Lights! Cameras! Amazon!: Get Instant Access with the Amazon Instant Video App! from 2015-02-08T20:32:19

Amazon Prime members receive access to: Free Two-Day Shipping, Instant Videos&the Kindle Lending Library In this episode, James Oates demonstrates how to use the Amazon Instant Video app for iOS....

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An Introduction to NVDA: Basic Navigation from 2015-02-07T19:38:30

In this edition of CBT, Brandon Cross shows new users of the NVDA screen reader how to navigate the basic elements of a web page. He describes the different ways one can move around, and demonstrat...

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Levtec Winstaller makes Windows 10 Chatty from 2015-02-07T00:02:42

With a piece of software called Winstaller from Levtec, one no longer needs to use an answer file for unattended deployment of Windows operating system. This opens up huge opportunities for those ...

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LookTel Money Reader: An iOS Essential App: from 2015-02-05T14:20:43

In this episode, James Oates demonstrates LookTel Money Reader on an iPhone5 running iOS8.1.2. LookTel Money Reader instantly recognizes currency and speaks the denomination, enabling people experi...

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A Quick Look At Tweetings: Getting to Know This Twitter Client from 2015-02-04T10:51:41

In his first ever podcast with Cool Blind Tech, Brandon Cross informs Android users about a popular Twitter client called Tweetings. Though it is a mainstream client with images and video content, ...

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An Introduction to Talkback from 2015-02-03T14:31:13

Greg Lopez gives us a basic introduction to Talkback, the built-in screen reader for Android devices. Download Talkback for your Android device via the Play Store by clicking here.

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Safari is no longer alone in the iOS-verse, make room for Google Chrome from 2015-02-02T12:25:08

While Apple is definitely making strides toward squashing those pesky bugs in Voiceover for iOS8, the infestation around Safari still remains rather strong, especially when it comes to focus issues...

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The official Microsoft Outlook App Designed For iPhone and iPad. from 2015-01-31T05:36:22

In this episode, James Oates reviews Microsoft Outlook for iPhone and iPad. He demonstrates the email client and calendar features. He shows us how to access files on cloud services, open them with...

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Windows Phone8.1 (Part III): Music, Netflix, and Tweetium: from 2015-01-30T10:39:04

In this episode, James Oates demonstrates how to stream music and play a radio station using an Xbox Music Pass subscription. He shows us how to play a movie on Netflix and pin a favorite TV show t...

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Quit Smoking With The Help Of An E-Cigarette: from 2015-01-28T09:36:20

For all of our listeners who have resolved to quit smoking this year: In this episode, James Oates talks about how to purchase the right E-cigarette. He reviews the different components of the devi...

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Breaking in Windows Premiere–Windows 10 and a piece of Star Trek? from 2015-01-23T21:40:13

The new year is also a fresh look for us! With that we are launching Breaking in Windows, a show dedicated to the discussion, review and demonstration of all things Microsoft and Windows related. ...

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Announcing Voice Dream Writer. A Spotlight Interview. from 2015-01-21T05:22:01

Winston Chen, the developer of the iOS app, Voice Dream Reader, sits down with the team at Cool Blind Tech to tell the story of how having been inspired by a Ted Talk podcast, his departure from ma...

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Googles Nexus Player–An Accessible Streaming Media Device. from 2014-12-01T21:36:49

Introducing GoogleÕs Nexus Player, a streaming media and gaming device that displays content on your television by way of a Wi-Fi connection and a HDMI cable. In this episode, James Oates demonstra...

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Windows Phone 8.1–Part 2–Staying Connected. from 2014-11-03T00:35:46

In this episode, James Oates shows us how to add a Skype contact and make a Skype call using Cortana. He shows us how to compose a Tweet and check our timeline on Twitter. Finally, he demonstrates ...

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Remapping your CapsLock key for use as the VoiceOver modifier keys. from 2014-10-26T00:44:42

In this episode Garth demonstrates the installation and setup of the applications Karabiner and Seil to allow the remapping of your CapsLock key for use as the VoiceOver modifier key.He also shows ...

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Scanning Credit Cards Using Safari. from 2014-10-20T11:31:18

p>In this episode Hugo demonstrates how to scan credit cards using Safari.

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Windows10 Technical Preview–Peering into the future. from 2014-10-17T11:43:06

In this episode, James Oates tells us about Microsoft's new operating system coming in 2015. He shows us the new Start Menu, Task Viewer, and the Virtual Desktop Viewer contained in the current ve...

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Exploring Windows8.1 Part 4–Reading In The Dark. from 2014-10-09T12:39:26

In episode four, James Oates introduces us to Tweet Free,a fully accessible Twitter client for Windows8.1. He walks us through version eleven of Adobe Readerfor reading PDF files. He demonstrat...

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In Depth Test Of knfbReader App. from 2014-10-07T12:46:53

The knfbReader app is the focus of this episode. It’s UI, it’s features, and some comparisons with other OCR applications available on iOS. This podcast was recorded after the initial release an...

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iOS 8 Braille Screen Input Breakdown. from 2014-09-29T12:52:01

Apple introduces braille screen input for iOS users. Follow along as Hugo guides us through the setup and functionality of the new braille input now available on iOS 8. To report any issues with a...

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Highlights And Features Of iOS 8. from 2014-09-27T12:00:09

In this overview, Hugo demonstrates some of the latest features in iOS 8. Looking for tips on using your iOS device? Now you can with the Tips app. Hey Siri is put through the hands free test and ...

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Exploring Windows 8.1 Part 3–Staying connected and having fun. from 2014-09-22T11:20:04

In episode 3 of James Oates Exploring Windows 8.1 series, James switches from JAWS15to NVDA2014.3and shows us four free popular applications from the Windows Store. He walks us threw how to use ...

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Hands On With The phone we all have been waiting for! from 2014-09-10T15:44:36

In this first episode of a series, James Oates gives us an overview of accessibility options on Windows Phone8.1. Using an entry level Nokia Lumia 635, he demonstrates the built in screen reader Na...

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Exploring Windows 8.1 Part 2–My God, Its Full Of Apps! from 2014-08-31T21:53:34

In part two of Exploring Windows 8.1, James Oates takes us on a tour of all of the applications that are pre-installed on the start screen. The following applications are included in the demonstra...

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Exploring Windows 8.1–I’m At The Start Screen. Now What! from 2014-07-23T22:21:11

In this podcast, James Oates walks you through the layout of Windows 8.1. He explains live tiles, and how to change the appearance of the start screen. He shows you how to find your applications, a...

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New Voice For iOS–Alex Sounds Amazing from 2014-06-24T20:33:40

A sneak peek into possible new voices on iOS 8 beta. Join Hugo for an exploration of the features that iOS offers for the blind and low vision with a quick sample of Alex, originally found on the Mac.

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Focus 40 Blue Wireless Braille Display: Let Your Fingers Do The Talking from 2014-02-13T02:14:09

Hugo gives an in-depth demonstration of the Focus 40 Blue Wireless Braille Display from Freedom Scientific. The new Focus 40 Blue combines the latest Braille technology, the most user friendly key...

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AudioTechnica AT2005USB, Podcast Like a Pro from 2013-12-21T20:27:51

Hugo unveils his new microphone, Audio-Technica’s new AT2005USB is an all-purpose microphone designed to take you from the stage to the studio and beyond. This rugged handheld microphone offers two...

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Papa Sangre II, it will scare you to death! from 2013-11-05T04:21:36

If you are reading this, you are already dead! Follow Hugo to get back to the other side! Papa Sangre II is a survival horror game told entirely through sound. You must hunt for memories from the...

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iPhone 5s Unboxing and Setup from 2013-09-25T01:25:46

Hugo demonstrates the new release of the iPhone 5s. Listen as he configures the fingerprint sensor, Touch ID and browses the features in iOS7.

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My Local TV On iOS Devices from 2013-09-07T11:45:03

Hugo fights off his oversized petas he heroically demonstrates the free app, My Local TV for iOS devices.

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How To Install Blinds from 2013-08-20T18:05:56

Garth goes from tech-man to tool-man in this episode as he demonstrates his handyman skills on how to install blinds. This is one for all those people who ask you how you shave or cook when you ar...

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Nova Launcher Improves Accessibility On Samsung Galaxy S4. from 2013-08-06T20:45:54

Garth improves the accessibility of the Samsung Galaxy S4 by installing Nova Launcher.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 Unboxing. from 2013-08-06T19:57:03

Garth scales over Apple's garden wall to unbox and configure his first Android device, the Samsung Galaxy S4.

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How To Upgrade Tiny Tunes from 2013-06-29T11:19:42

In this episode Cullen demonstrates how to upgrade to the latest version of Tiny Tunesusing Windows XP.

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WWDC–Getting Under The Hood Of Accessibility from 2013-06-14T07:01:33

In this episode we take you behind the scenes with a look inside Apple’s developer conference. Here is where you will learn how media selection works and find out how to author media with accessibi...

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Apple Accessibility In OS X Mavericks. from 2013-06-13T11:39:28

In this Episode we continue with WWDC coverage. Leveraging the industry-leading support for accessibility in OS X Maverickscan let you reach new markets. Hear about exciting new products, new API a...

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Apple Accessibility In iOS 7. from 2013-06-12T13:39

In this Episode we learn as iOS 7offers unmatched accessibility support that you can use to reach a wider audience. Hear about the latest changes in GuidedAccess and VoiceOver and how you can take...

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Google Sessions On ChromeVox. from 2013-06-03T20:20:13

In this Episode, Charles Chen, David Tseng and Volker Sorge from Google demonstrate the latest version of ChromeVox.This screen reader offers advanced navigation facilities for complex content suc...

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Canes, Trains and Automobiles. from 2013-05-30T23:09:08

Today I want to take you on a journey. Sorry, or should I say, thankfully, not my life's journey, just the simple daily journey of my commute to work. Other than by my wonderful Guide Dog Earl, the...

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Google Sessions On Android. from 2013-05-19T09:32:56

In this episode, we have an exclusive recording of the Google Accessibility Development Team demonstrating Talkback on the Android platform. TV Raman and his fellow Googlers enlighten us on the fea...

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Siberians and Labradors and Canes, Oh My! from 2013-05-01T02:37:54

In our final instalment from the CSUN13 convention floor, CBT could not forget about canes and guide dogs. There was Gordon from AmbuTechfeaturing canes such as a prototype telescopic fibreglass c...

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PLEXTALK Product Line. from 2013-04-23T16:51:51

In this episode we get an overview of the products from PLEXTALK,offering better reading environments to people with visual impairments or print disability in the world by supplying accessible dig...

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Pico Pen–Enabling Drawing For The Blind. from 2013-04-22T06:42:06

In this episode which is unedited coverage from CSUN13. As we were leaving the convention floor, we came across an amazing pen for the blind before it was packed away and returned to Japan. Nippo...

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Orion Webbox &Iris Webradio. from 2013-04-20T13:54:11

In this episode we get a glimpse of the Orion Webbox and Iris webradiofrom Solutions - Radio. As blind and visually impaired are dependent on audible information. For the VI community, contributi...

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EmploymentLink 2013–Insights Into Hiring and Retaining People with Disabilities. from 2013-04-20T11:46:44

In this episode CBT would like to feature EmploymentLink 2013: Insights into Hiring and Retaining People with Disabilities Thursday, 2 May 2013, Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley CA 94703Co-hosted by Ad...

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Orion TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator–Coming To A School Near You. from 2013-04-19T10:10:33

In this episode Ken from APH introduces the Orion TI-84 Plus,Which consists of a compact accessory that is attached to the top of the TI-84 Plus enabling a user who is visually impaired to interac...

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VoiceEye Is The Revolutionary Way To Make Text Accessible. from 2013-04-17T14:24:54

In this episode Shane from VOICEYE Inc.demonstrates the VOICEYE app.VOICEYE is about allowing a print impaired person to access any printed information using 2-dimensional code technology and it ...

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Large Print Keyboards and Skins. from 2013-04-16T13:16:50

In this episode Allen from LogicKeyboardshows us how a mainstream company can adapt existing keyboards to be accessible for the low vision community.

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Milestone Audio Player. from 2013-04-16T08:26:08

In this episode Robert Kempf from Bones shows us three versions of the Milestoneline of audio players for the blind and low vision play audio books and music, record lectures and messages, read te...

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Focus 14 Blue Wireless Braille Display. from 2013-04-12T23:34:03

In this Episode Bobby showcases the Focus 14 Blue Wireless Braille Displayfor the Blind by Freedom Scientific. With superior portability and advanced features, the Focus 14 Blue is the ultimate go...

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Mobience Small QWERTY MQ-1000B Keyboard. from 2013-04-09T12:17:06

In this episode we are treated to a demonstration by Changheon Woo, Jaekyeong Yoon, and Jaewoo Ahn from Mobience. This amazing bluetooth keyboard called SmallQWERTY MQ-1000B.This keyboard is 60% t...

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FreeVoxTouch, First Smart Watch for the Blind from 2013-04-05T10:00:32

In this episode we discover the World's only smart watch available for the VI community. FreeVoxTouchis a smart watch. This means that in addition to a speaking watch function for both blind and si...

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CandyGrip&LifeStyle HD desktop Video Magnifiers From HIMS from 2013-04-03T15:27:48

In this episode Scott demonstrates two low vision products from HIMS Inc. The CANDY GRIPis the first, and currently the only, handheld (with handle) 5.0″ LCD HD video magnifier. Its unique, ergono...

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Voice Sense and Voice Sense Qwerty&Book Sense From HIMS. from 2013-04-01T07:06:28

In this episode we speak with Scott from Hims Inc, who explains the differences between Voice Sense QWERTYand the Voice Sense.We also get our hands on the BookSense,which is a compact and lightw...

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Sixth Sense–A Zombies Nightmare. from 2013-03-30T18:12:31

In this episode Hugo is a killing machine! He shows us the iOS, 3D audio game Sixth Sense.Don’t let the Zombies get you...

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Olympus LS-14, DM-620&LS-100 from 2013-03-28T09:26:13

In this episode we tune in on the Olympus LS-14 recorderand touch on the accessibility of the DM-620 and the LS-100. Musicians, meet your new best friend. Unparalleled recording quality captured b...

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Victor Reader Stream Generation 2 from 2013-03-25T11:13:11

In this episode we speak with Matt from HumanWare introducing the new generation Victor Reader Stream.Imagine having the latest novels, magazines, your favourite music, audio-described films, text...

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iGlasses From Ambutech–Peek-A-Boo! from 2013-03-24T10:26:12

In this episode we talk to Gordon Hudek from AmbuTech about the iGlasses.These are a head-mounted, ultrasonic Mobility Aid that enable a more informed, confident, and efficient pedestrian travel....

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ClearView + Speech From Optelec. from 2013-03-23T11:52:51

In this episode Tyler from Optelec gives us a sneak peek at the Optelec ClearView+Speech.This innovative product uniquely magnifies any printed document than allows the user to have sections of the...

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Compact 4 HD From Optelec. from 2013-03-22T15:45:52

In this episode Tyler from Optelec introduces the new Compact 4 HD.Combining High Definition auto-focus camera technology, innovative lighting and a generous size 4.3-inch widescreen, the Compact 4...

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ScripTalk Station from En-Vision America. from 2013-03-21T16:05:10

In this episode David Raistrick shows us the importance of the ScripTalk Station.Currently, there are many people that have difficulty reading or understanding the contents and instructions of thei...

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ID Mate From En-Vision America. from 2013-03-20T11:44:25

In this episode David Raistrick from en-Vision America demonstrates the capabilities of the 5th generation i.d. mate Quest bar code scanner.For more information North American listeners can call ...

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Windows Surface RT Works For Me. from 2013-03-20T08:34:30

In this episode Daniel Hubbell from Microsoft shows us the accessibility features of Surface RTand explains the differences between Surface RT and Surface Pro. Microsoft Accessibility Support is n...

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Windows Phone 8–Accessible For Low Vision. from 2013-03-18T16:04:13

In this episode we look at the accessibility features of Windows Phone 8for low vision users at the CSUN 2013 conference.

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CSUN 2013 Keynote. from 2013-03-17T03:48:56

In this episode we have a recording from the Keynote presentation at the CSUN 2013 conference in California. The keynote address this year was delivered by Dr Deana McDonagh.

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Introduction–Thank You Larry Skutchan. from 2013-03-14T15:55:10

Welcome to Episode 1 of Cool Blind Tech. This episode is a brief introduction to the show. We would love you to subscribe to the show in your favourite pod catcher app. If you have any questions, r...

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VIP: Moving On Up with BCAB from 2017-11-24T18:36:55

New Gestures and Button Controls for the iPhone X Using VoiceOver from 2017-11-21T00:10:16

Setting Up the iPhone X with VoiceOver from 2017-11-20T12:46:53

The New iPhone X Unboxing and First Impressions from 2017-11-15T09:53:42

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Realtime Speed Test! iPhone 8 Plus vs the iPhone 7 Plus from 2017-10-13T03:38:48

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Spotlight with Kirk Adams: President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind from 2017-10-01T15:07:40

VIP: Bouncy House Special with Allison Sheridan from 2017-09-30T09:36:58

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VIP: Hey Google, Get Off My Lawn from 2017-09-17T16:26:12

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