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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 friend. Make sure to download the podcast or press play to listen to this week's information filled show. Topics This Week Include the Following What We Liked From Google IO 2017 The team shares its opinions on the most recent developers conference from Google. There is a lot of great features in the works and Joel, Nelson and Jessica share their favorites. It's So Hard to Say Goodbye By now the news of the screen reader Window Eyes being discontinued by the VFO group has been heard by most. But, how will it impact the blind community? The team discuss this and provide some links below to alternate screen readers that are available for the PC. NVDA Jaws Windows Narrator ScreenReader by Dolphin Computer Access System Access NVDACon 2017 One of those alternate screen readers discuss

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 for the blind and of course their Cool Picks of the week. It's another jam-packed show that can't be missed. Topics This Week Include the Following New Laptops from Microsoft Is Microsoft and the Narrator screenreader ready for prime time on the new Windows 10S operating system? Check out what the team has to say and how it may affect you. Boosting Smart City Inclusion Is your city ready to become a smart city? Find out how steps are being made to ensure that no one with a disability is left behind when city managers decide its time to upgrade. Touchable Tablets Could Guide the Blind New magnetic technology is providing a portable navigational aid for the blind. Find out who is creating this device and how you can use it for traveling. Cool Picks This Week Include Google Play Music Jessica is l

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 with greasy hands. Here's a taste of what's coming in this exciting episode! Alexa Goes Fashionista With Echo Look Google Play Best Accessibility Experience Award Nominees for 2017 Touching screens with messy hands may be a thing of the past with Google's Project Soli Google Assistant is being introduced to third party developers Cool Picks: NuWave 30242 PIC Gold Precision Induction Cooktop with 10.5" Fry Pan, Black Talking Typer by American Printing House for the Blind (APH) Rockville studio monitor speakers

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 Extraction DCMP Makes Hundreds of TV Episodes Available In Closed Captioning and Audio Description Google Home Now Supports Multiple User Account Profiles With Unique Voice Recognition Cool Picks: Mr. Coffee Single Cup K-Cup Brewer Status Audio CD-1 Headphones T-fal Actifry Express Air Fryer, redesigned and most technologically advanced Actifry model yet. Extra-large capacity (up to 6 people).

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 the Windows 10 Creators Update. They let you know what new accessibility features are available, and talk about how you can get the update. Make sure that you click the link above so that you can read Tamas Geczy’s review of the next version of Windows. The article is in two parts and is full of a wealth of information. ASU Professor Helps Develop a Medical Device to Help the Blind See. Arizona State associate professor, Bradley Greger, has developed an implant that is placed directly in the visual cortex of the brain to provide visual data to those who don’t have functional retinas. Virtual Assistant Guiding a Blind Man in Marathon. With help from Aira, Erich Manser, a member of the accessibility team at IBM, is making an amazing run in the Boston Marathon. Cool Picks The BuzzClip Nelson lets us know what all

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, how it affects you and why you should care. Plenty of important and fun topics are just waiting for you to press play on your favorite podcast player. Topics This Week Include the Following: I Can Set Up Windows With Just My Voice? The Microsoft team continues to work on making the out-of-box experience for everyone as easy and fun as possible. You'll be amazed at the latest changes they made and how it can help you with your next installation of windows 10. If you're still using Windows 7 or XP, this will definitely get you to upgrade. There May Soon Be Help for Purchasing Accessible Technology A new bill currently making its way through the US House of Representatives may help blind Americans with the cost of accessible technology. Joel, Jessica and Hugo discuss how it can benefit those who pay for ac

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 not a companies reputation should influence their decision on what accessible technology to buy. These answers and more are just waiting for you to press play and listen. Topics discussed on this week's show include: The Price of Braille Reading Devices Continues to Become More Affordable Check out the team's view on the "Canute" and how it is making believers of non-Braille readers like Joel. Augmented Reality Glasses Continue to Produce Accessible Apps A year ago Micro Soft announced a new device which they called Hololens. The team discusses some amazing apps that have been developed for these incredible AR glasses. Check it out here to get an idea of some of the apps discussed. Look Mom! No hands! Dictation apps are available now in just about all platforms and with many virtual assistants. But, wh

In this week’s, VIP, James Oates, Joel Ramos, and Rachel Feinberg discuss the top headlines concerning: A Security Threat to Apple Customers New Products from Apple The First Glimpse at the Next Version of Android And What’s New in TalkBack for Android They also examine the top stories from CBT concerning: The Flying Eye Hospital from Orbis Tactile Ultrasounds for Blind Parents who are Expecting And a Fantastic Way to Read Graphs with Your Web Browser Cool Picks James gets cooking with the West Bend 86604 Programmable Steamer. West Bend 12-hour Programmable Steamer provides consumers a healthy option for steaming vegetables, fish, chicken, and rice. This versatile small electric includes two stackable 3-1/2-quart steam baskets, and a 5-cup rice bowl and drip tray. Complete with brushed stainless steel accents to provide an upscale statement to this item. Rachel can’t wait for keyboard shortcuts and notification channels coming to Android O This Fall. Android enthusiasts, t

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 : Highlights From South by Southwest Speaker's Panel focuses on the future of accessibility in design Levi's Smart Jacket shows promise for accessible features Featured Stories Microsoft Introduces In-Game Text-To-Speech and Speech-To-Text Chat Transcription (Halo Wars II ONLY to start) Kindle for PC is now accessible with NVDA for the first time Introducing Macaron by Oseyeris: Measurement and Navigation Device Cool Picks Breaking News by Vijay Anand for iOS Breaking News by Vijay Anand for Android Move To Measure - Flying Ruler by Alexey Brilev (paid) iOS app LoDel, local food delivery If you have enjoyed this podcast, please leave us feedback! We'd love to hear from you! Who knows, you may be featured on one of our future podcasts.

In this VIP, Joel Ramos, Hugo Gallegos, and Jessica “Fyre” Rickards tell us all about what is burning up the Assistive Tech World. Cool Picks Amazon Registries: Gift Shopping Made Simple Anker PowerCore+ 26800 Power Bank with Qualcomm Quick 2.0 and PowerPort+ 1 with Quick Charge 3.0 Wall Charger SoundSource gives you one place to go for all Mac's most important audio controls

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 University Northridge. Cool Picks Orbit Reader 20 Rachel is hoping that the Orbit Reader from the American Printing House for the blind is available soon. With its small footprint and large capabilities, this is a device you will want to have soon as well. KNFB Reader for Windows 10 Hugo grabbed the KNFB Reader while it was on sale during the CSUN convention. Although it is no longer on sale it is a great low cost solution for scanning printed text on your Windows 10 computers. ChromeVox Screen Reader Joel is heading off to the nearest Best Buy to start looking at ChromeBooks so he can use the new ChromeVox screen reader. The new capabilities and options available now will ChromeVox will make you want to buy one as well.

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 discuss the happenings in A.T. Whether this cool Tech shows up in Barcelona, Spain or San Diego, California you can guarantee that the team has an opinion and plenty of techie details. Accessibility Makes Itself Known At This Year’s Game Developers Conference San Francisco, California is hosting this year's GDC 2017 and accessibility is a major topic of discussion. Yes, you did read that correctly, make sure to listen and find out how. Can VR Help the Visually Impaired See Better? Barcelona Spain, is hosting the Mobile World Congress this week and Samsung is showcasing a VR app called Relumino which can help the visually impaired more efficiently read books and watch tv. Can this replace current assistive devices for less? Make sure to hit play and find out. Real Time Graphics on a Braille Display S

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 and Nelson Régo. Using a Haptic Device, Blind People Can See Microscope Images: A team at Purdue University in Indiana has developed a haptic device that lets blind people feel images generated by a microscope. It has always been a huge undertaking to help the blind understand microscopic images. Sometimes, a sighted person just must describe it, which is problematic sense each description differs, and the blind person can’t always understand the description. Also, tactile images can be created and labelled in braille, but this is labor intensive and requires a sighted individual with the knowledge, time, and skill to do it. This new device is a haptic feedback joystick that plugs into a computer that also has a microscope connected to it. It has been tested on red and white blood cells. The blind person navigates

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 episode. 3D Printing Can Help Blind Students Learn About Sex Amazon launches monthly subscription program to help children learn about math and science High Tech Glove Helps You Feel in VR" Cool Picks: Instant Pot Six-In-One (or Seven-In-One) Pressure Cooker Instant Pot Reference Article

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 Gabriel Vega, CEO of Commtech. VizLens helps the blind operate appliances with digital screens and unlabeled buttons Think about the number of electronic appliances you encounter on a daily basis – using a microwave, adjusting the thermostat in your home, or buying a snack from the office vending machine. Now, imagine trying to operate any of these if you were blind. Impossible? Anhong Guo, Ph.D. student in the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII), is turning this into a reality with the development of an interactive screen reader called VizLens. Windows 10 build 15025 brings braille support for Narrator Microsoft is excited to announce braille support for Narrator. This experience is currently in beta. So try it out and give feedback! In order to use braille with Narrator, you will need to do the following

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 Texas Accessible voting in Brevard County Florida Instructional Video for Florida Poll Werkers S-Automark Voting Machine Cool Picks: Braigo Companion by Braigo Labs, LLC ETI Eloquence for Windows Please feel free to leave feedback about your own accessible voting experiences, or how you've handled voting, whether you're from the U.S. or other another country.

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 technology. This week's first surprise has nothing to do with tech but will leave plenty of the guys heartbroken. You've been warned! This week's topics include the following: The future of care for the elderly is here with the latest robot prototype from IBM and Rice University. Listen to find out how IBM Mera can impact the elderly who wish to live a more independent life. The battle to see which company can get its virtual assistant on the most devices continues. This week Vizio and LG both announce that they will now work with the Google Home Assistant. The team take a quick poll to see which one they use the most. Were you one of the many who didn't upgrade your MacBook Pro last October when Apple announced its latest computers? Check out the latest rumors to see what Apple plans to release later this

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 accessible technology. Don't worry, all three hosts are fully clothed for this week's recording. Topics discussed this week include the following: Windows 10 Build 15002 and its accessibility features. Olli, the World's Most Accessible Self-Driving Vehicle. New technology from the UK that may help save the sight of many around the world called Arclight. As always, the team has some great "Cool Picks" to share as well: Virtual assistants are everywhere now and Microsoft's very own Cortana is still a great option to use for reminders, information and good old fashioned fun. FreshBooks is Small Business Accounting Software That Makes Billing Painless. Struggling with swapping SIM cards between two phones? The Digits Program from T-Mobile may be something you'll want to take a look at on this week's show to hel

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 products that improve the lives of those with disabilities no matter the time of year. This week, join Nelson Rego and Joel Ramos as they showcase some of the hottest accessible technology presented at the 2017 Consumer Electronic Show that took place in Las Vegas Nevada. Game changers this year included an innovative refreshable Braille tablet from Blitab Technologies called the BLITAB Tablet. The way this tablet presents Braille is incredible and you got to hear it to believe. Many products discussed on this week's show also received prestigious awards in the category of accessible technology and products. Some of these include the PCEye Mini which is an eye tracking device that allows individuals with mobility impairments to use a computer. The ReSound Enzo was also a recipient of an award for its Smart Hearing Aid

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 Vision Impaired. Cool Picks: Sonos Echo Dot (2nd Generation Google Home speaker. Fire Tablet. Apple iPhone SE Google Pixel Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (2nd gen).