ACB Focus: Technology

20230702 1300 CCLVI Vendor Showcase Originally Broadcasted July 2, 2023, on ACB Media Can't wait to experience new tech at the exhibit hall? Whet your appetite for accessibility as vendors demonstrated new assistive technology. Participants played with gadgets, asked questions, and planned their time in the exhibit hall. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

20230702 1430 What’s New with JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion Originally Broadcasted July 2, 2023, on ACB Media Participants joined Ryan Jones from Vispero for the annual User Group meeting. All skill levels were welcome. We demonstrated and discussed the recent developments and look at what's coming in 2024. We also discussed how you can help shape the future of our products. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

20230705 1600 Explore the Levels of Low Vision Technology Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media 3 Do you love the flashiest new tech? Maybe you prefer no-tech options or something in between. Attendees explored high tech, low tech, and no tech solutions for people with low vision.

20230705 1300 Unfolding Aira's Roadmap Originally Broadcasted July 5, 2023, on ACB Media Attendees journeyed from the Aira product manager's desk to states like Colorado and Alabama, and the corporate offices of some well-known brands to show you what's coming in the world of visual interpreting. Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

20230704 1730 StellarTrek Originally Broadcasted July 4, 2023, on ACB Media Participants took a journey with HumanWare as they learned about what's new with the StellarTrek. This presentation showcased what's new with this compact GPS and text-reading device. StellarTrek can help you navigate your environment, from reading addresses on doors, to signs on businesses, text has never been this easy to find. You can follow a route in real-time, or browse the world virtually from wherever you are. Getting lost is a thing of the past, as you can map any area- on the street grid, or in an open area, and StellarTrek will guide you to where you want to be. Building on these features, we've added a barcode reader, and color recognition to the StellarTrek's capabilities, with more to come! Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

20230701 1600 Devices and services accessibility at Amazon Originally Broadcasted July 1, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Amazon obsesses about customer delight, and that includes customers with disabilities. In this session, we discussed the latest accessibility features for Fire TV, Fire tablet, Echo Show, Echo Frames, and more. We shared more about Prime Video's journey to make audio descriptions as common as captions, as well as text-to-speech voice improvements. We also reviewed the suite of award-winning Fire OS accessibility features that have been delighting Amazon's customers with disabilities for years. Edited By: Michael Babcock

20230701 1600 RSVA-Tips and Tricks for the iPhone and MAC Originally Broadcasted July 1, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Listeners heard about using the iPhone more easily. Some great apps for the phone were also discussed. You'll also learn about programs on the MAC. Presenter: Diane Scalzi, Blind Information Technology Specialists Treasurer, Saint Clair Shores, MI Edited By: Michael Babcock

20230703 1730 VictorReader Stream 3 Originally Broadcasted July 3, 2023, on ACB Media Participants joined HumanWare to learn about what's new with the VictorReader Stream 3. The VictorReader Stream 3 has been updated with many new highly requested features. In this presentation, you learned about the enhancements and changes incorporated into the world's most popular book reader. We added Bluetooth connectivity, access to modern Wi-Fi bands, updated the audio file formats available, and made playback more enjoyable with improvements to the built-in speaker. With new voices and languages, a download away, listening to your Stream has never been this good! We introduced a new menu structure providing easier and more efficient navigation. We also re-designed the unit with buttons that are more tactually identifiable, a protective cover for the SD card, longer battery life, and more! Edited By: Doug Hunsinger

20230701 1430 RSVA-Tech it Out! Originally Broadcasted July 1, 2023, on ACB Media 4 This session had speakers telling about gadgets and tech used by blind persons. We asked the audience for favorite ones. Edited By: Michael Babcock

20230622 1430 Responsible AI is Accessible AI-Microsoft's approach to the future of accessible technology. Originally Broadcasted June 22, 2023, on ACB Media 5 AI is rapidly transforming the digital world. We aim to build inclusively by focusing on three principles; build accessibly, include data sets that represent disability, and innovate. Participants joined us to learn about our approach and AI's usage within our products. Edited By: Larry Gassman