This week we discuss:
AT support available through the Vision Australia Help desk which can be reached in Australia by phone on 1300 847 466 and by email via atchelp@visionaustralia.org;
Inclusion of BE My Eyes as an option on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
News of the Blind Shell Classic 3 phone, likely to arrive in Australia early in 2025.



To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week we discuss:
<ul>
<li>AT support available through the Vision Australia Help desk which can be reached in Australia by phone on 1300 847 466 and by email via <a href="mailto:atchelp@visionaustralia.org">atchelp@visionaustralia.org</a>;</li>
<li>Inclusion of BE My Eyes as an option on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses</li>
<li>News of the Blind Shell Classic 3 phone, likely to arrive in Australia early in 2025.</li>
</ul>
 
To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 19th November 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/848bcb8f-5f3f-4559-98eb-b22d0050aa80/transcript

This week we discuss:
The November 2024 update to the BT Speak from Blazie Technologies with more information at https://www.blazietech.com/software-updates;
Damo’s experience of AIRA with the Meta smart glasses;
the training webinars from Vispero available online via https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/freewebinars/archivedwebinars



To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week we discuss:
<ul>
<li>The November 2024 update to the BT Speak from Blazie Technologies with more information at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.blazietech.com/software-updates__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!CSxsBYScV8inqm9CSF0t5S30VCX-ydpW-W-Xp_mnyBx8SazVk3PUyATobEdg3dNVvtZ_hjPzY2ExaUdYsHd1RF-fJAfaY8EHfS6Ottbb$">https://www.blazietech.com/software-updates</a>;</li>
<li>Damo’s experience of AIRA with the Meta smart glasses;</li>
<li>the training webinars from Vispero available online via <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.freedomscientific.com/training/freewebinars/archivedwebinars__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!CSxsBYScV8inqm9CSF0t5S30VCX-ydpW-W-Xp_mnyBx8SazVk3PUyATobEdg3dNVvtZ_hjPzY2ExaUdYsHd1RF-fJAfaY8EHfWiEHWfA$">https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/freewebinars/archivedwebinars</a></li>
</ul>
 
To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 12th November 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/545ec81b-fe5c-4227-b6c9-b226004b1c13/transcript

This week we discuss:
The 2025 upgrades to Jaws, Fusion and ZoomText from Freedom Scientific, released last week and with more info from https://freedomscientific.com;
An update to the NVDA screen reader from NV Access with more info from http://nvaccess.org;
The latest suite of Apple software updates;
An explanation of Applevis, the community resource from Be My Eyes, with a wide range of Apple accessibility content which can be found at https://applevis.com.



To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week we discuss:
<ul>
<li>The 2025 upgrades to Jaws, Fusion and ZoomText from Freedom Scientific, released last week and with more info from <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/freedomscientific.com__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!BbwU2LQUqxJ4HhRTUoj4q-jrVSTb94wjRRJ-6t1NxIDn7txngE0afy1R93p8DJAMqx54Rw4sk3OGUGOSbng3g7LLn2qRPM7RD2MhpbUo$">https://freedomscientific.com</a>;</li>
<li>An update to the NVDA screen reader from NV Access with more info from <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/nvaccess.org__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!BbwU2LQUqxJ4HhRTUoj4q-jrVSTb94wjRRJ-6t1NxIDn7txngE0afy1R93p8DJAMqx54Rw4sk3OGUGOSbng3g7LLn2qRPM7RD8NeUbgt$">http://nvaccess.org</a>;</li>
<li>The latest suite of Apple software updates;</li>
<li>An explanation of Applevis, the community resource from Be My Eyes, with a wide range of Apple accessibility content which can be found at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/applevis.com__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!BbwU2LQUqxJ4HhRTUoj4q-jrVSTb94wjRRJ-6t1NxIDn7txngE0afy1R93p8DJAMqx54Rw4sk3OGUGOSbng3g7LLn2qRPM7RD1Jt3YUA$">https://applevis.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
 
To access the program, presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 5th November 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/50de320e-3770-41d0-98b0-b21e006972ed/transcript

This week we discuss:
The BT Speak Braille input pocket computer from Blazie Technologies with more information at https://blazietech.com;
The new Orcam Read Lite “point click and listen” reading device available from Quantum RLV via https://quantumrlv.com.au or Vision Australia via https://shop.visionaustralia.org;
The Victor Reader Stream 3 from Humanware with firmware update containing further information at https://humanware.com;
The release by Apple this week of software updates to many of its popular products;
A look ahead to the release from Vispero later this week of is 2025 upgrades to Jaws, ZoomText and Fusion with more information and downloads from Https://freedomscientific.com.



For the podcast presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week we discuss:
<ul>
<li>The BT Speak Braille input pocket computer from Blazie Technologies with more information at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/blazietech.com__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!DckT2cn5zVgqW4DRpc9ciPL4-EnwzRf0nnbwYCClEUrE0W3MYkx-PJYrQh-WtqdAMrsIkfELGIKS5MtxjKlkfGm2kgi9TzYSEeAWBGn_$">https://blazietech.com</a>;</li>
<li>The new Orcam Read Lite “point click and listen” reading device available from Quantum RLV via <a href="https://quantumrlv.com.au">https://quantumrlv.com.au</a> or Vision Australia via <a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org">https://shop.visionaustralia.org</a>;</li>
<li>The Victor Reader Stream 3 from Humanware with firmware update containing further information at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/humanware.com__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!DckT2cn5zVgqW4DRpc9ciPL4-EnwzRf0nnbwYCClEUrE0W3MYkx-PJYrQh-WtqdAMrsIkfELGIKS5MtxjKlkfGm2kgi9TzYSEVGnknAs$">https://humanware.com</a>;</li>
<li>The release by Apple this week of software updates to many of its popular products;</li>
<li>A look ahead to the release from Vispero later this week of is 2025 upgrades to Jaws, ZoomText and Fusion with more information and downloads from <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__Https:/freedomscientific.com__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!DckT2cn5zVgqW4DRpc9ciPL4-EnwzRf0nnbwYCClEUrE0W3MYkx-PJYrQh-WtqdAMrsIkfELGIKS5MtxjKlkfGm2kgi9TzYSEccem4Fn$">Https://freedomscientific.com</a>.</li>
</ul>
 
For the podcast presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 29th October 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/759befc9-7cc3-48b5-b786-b21800510a66/transcript

This week just days after International White Cane Day on October 15, we focus on some technology initiatives that can assist with moving around independently. Including:
The revolutionary Australian Sensaball white cane tip with more information at https://sensaball.com.au;
News of the Glide mobility aid under development from Glidance at https://glidance.io;
News of the Biped Noa mobility vest with further info via https://biped.ai;
Damo’s thoughts on orientation and mobility features in iOS 18.

Also, we hear of the Dolphin Supernova screen access software upgrade with further info from Vision Australia’s Vision Store at Https://shop.visionaustralia.org or from Dolphin at https://yourdolphin.com.



For the podcast presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week just days after International White Cane Day on October 15, we focus on some technology initiatives that can assist with moving around independently. Including:
<ul>
<li>The revolutionary Australian Sensaball white cane tip with more information at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sensaball.com.au__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!FwGCP53nOhVZgLXm2M2U9FXZwu7RWptcEK3AkRj6EVjZLe4MDmagWhDoVr19gByVbtnZgW2o3iiGCDb-ndMrlAFMLJPdtxoSkJGJQOzI$">https://sensaball.com.au</a>;</li>
<li>News of the Glide mobility aid under development from Glidance at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/glidance.io__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!FwGCP53nOhVZgLXm2M2U9FXZwu7RWptcEK3AkRj6EVjZLe4MDmagWhDoVr19gByVbtnZgW2o3iiGCDb-ndMrlAFMLJPdtxoSkJkj1wlG$">https://glidance.io</a>;</li>
<li>News of the Biped Noa mobility vest with further info via <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/biped.ai__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!FwGCP53nOhVZgLXm2M2U9FXZwu7RWptcEK3AkRj6EVjZLe4MDmagWhDoVr19gByVbtnZgW2o3iiGCDb-ndMrlAFMLJPdtxoSkHJAukjc$">https://biped.ai</a>;</li>
<li>Damo’s thoughts on orientation and mobility features in iOS 18.</li>
</ul>
Also, we hear of the Dolphin Supernova screen access software upgrade with further info from Vision Australia’s Vision Store at <a href="Https://shop.visionaustralia.org">Https://shop.visionaustralia.org</a> or from Dolphin at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/yourdolphin.com__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!FwGCP53nOhVZgLXm2M2U9FXZwu7RWptcEK3AkRj6EVjZLe4MDmagWhDoVr19gByVbtnZgW2o3iiGCDb-ndMrlAFMLJPdtxoSkBOMfvo4$">https://yourdolphin.com</a>.
 
For the podcast presented by Stephen Jolley and Damo McMorrow you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 22nd October 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/f9ed0b7d-3755-4d8e-984d-b21100461f8f/transcript

This week we cover:
News from Selvas BLV of the Braille Sense 6 firmware upgrade;
Damo’s experience of the Notebook LM AI tool;
News of the major upgrade of Windows 11 to 24H2 with further details at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11
A battery preservation tip for IOS users of the iPhone 15 Pro or higher.



For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week we cover:
<ul>
<li>News from Selvas BLV of the Braille Sense 6 firmware upgrade;</li>
<li>Damo’s experience of the Notebook LM AI tool;</li>
<li>News of the major upgrade of Windows 11 to 24H2 with further details at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!Hu3l-JW4qrYnSRnJpOEggDfqUdoBIC_tCYUlgdhMzGXObpJN9Uz5QhV9f-Jr4WWb69HyZ5sH4f3C5G6jufnRM3iaDkIOT99dbKAgpx_U$">https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11</a></li>
<li>A battery preservation tip for IOS users of the iPhone 15 Pro or higher.</li>
</ul>
 
For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 15th October 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/52b60e25-9148-42e8-b755-b20a003ba68b/transcript

This week we cover:

An experience of using Chat GPT to access a PDF user manual;
Discussion and comparison of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses and the ARX vision wearables;
News of David Woodbridge joining Humanware Australia;
News of the Australian launch of the Monarch Tactile Braille display.



For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week we cover:
An experience of using Chat GPT to access a PDF user manual;
<ul>
<li>Discussion and comparison of the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses and the ARX vision wearables;</li>
<li>News of David Woodbridge joining Humanware Australia;</li>
<li>News of the Australian launch of the Monarch Tactile Braille display.</li>
</ul>
 
For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 8th October 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/4e0f8e9e-3942-4999-b215-b203003311dc/transcript

This week we cover:
Explanation of the Meta Rayban smart glasses and the partnership with Be My Eyes;
News of a major upgrade to the Humanware Prodigi low vision product;
News of a major upgrade to he Hartgen Consultancy Jaws related Leasy product with more detail from https://www.hartgen.org;
A more detailed look ahead to the annual upgrades to FS products JAWS, Fusion and ZoomText with more detail via freedomscientific.com;
Acknowledgement of the final edition of the Living Blindfully podcast from Jonathan Mosen.



For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech

To write to the show use damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org

This week we cover:
<ul>
<li>Explanation of the Meta Rayban smart glasses and the partnership with Be My Eyes;</li>
<li>News of a major upgrade to the Humanware Prodigi low vision product;</li>
<li>News of a major upgrade to he Hartgen Consultancy Jaws related Leasy product with more detail from <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.hartgen.org/__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!F7jig1ziLVZGANJ9EiCsMTjPCQy2Nv4kLh0bB4asuHwwSC8JyuvTW02v6rX_8kCArqirtjXsq8GCh9Vy4TKr-GSj_ol7ktJGsegphOto$">https://www.hartgen.org</a>;</li>
<li>A more detailed look ahead to the annual upgrades to FS products JAWS, Fusion and ZoomText with more detail via freedomscientific.com;</li>
<li>Acknowledgement of the final edition of the Living Blindfully podcast from Jonathan Mosen.</li>
</ul>
 
For the podcast you can go to varadio.org/talkingtech
To write to the show use <a href="mailto:damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org">damo.mcmorrow@visionaustralia.org</a>

Talking Tech 1st October 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/c79f8f83-369b-4f66-84b9-b1fc003d3429/transcript

This week we cover:
Some new accessibility features in iOS 18;
A look ahead to the annual upgrades to FS products JAWS, Fusion and ZoomText;
The upcoming launch on October 10 by Quantum RLV of the Monarch braille and tactile device, at a webinar with registration via Webinar Registration - Zoom.

This week we cover:
<ul>
<li>Some new accessibility features in iOS 18;</li>
<li>A look ahead to the annual upgrades to FS products JAWS, Fusion and ZoomText;</li>
<li>The upcoming launch on October 10 by Quantum RLV of the Monarch braille and tactile device, at a webinar with registration via <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2r87jWBjTTu8btqY9EQmEw*/registration__;Iw!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!CSHzU3cNMZJHi7KV4pB190MfrZs1Eeiz94witMrj5GNVCqp3Vhh02bbKnRmC6WJSZTlj-GPY-4ZLSSSs0No6mrobzmZt6lkpxUaRPgnq$">Webinar Registration - Zoom</a>.</li>
</ul>

Taling Tech 24th September 2024

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On this week's Talking Tech Stephen is joined by new co-host Damo McMorrow, Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer. Damo shares with us what his role involves as well as what technology he uses.

On this week's Talking Tech Stephen is joined by new co-host Damo McMorrow, Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer. Damo shares with us what his role involves as well as what technology he uses.

Talking Tech 17th September 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/c8fed471-3338-4084-a74d-b1ee004702ca/transcript

Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

Vision Australia's Access Technology Officer Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

Vision Australia's Senior Adaptive Technology Consultant David Woodbridge talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest from the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective.

Talking Tech by Vision Australia Radio

Vision Australia's National Access Technology Manager Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective. 

Vision Australia has a range of products and services to assist Australia’s blind and low vision community in all technology needs. Visit visionaustralia.org or call 1300 84 74 66 to learn how we can help you live the life you choose.

Select the following link to browse our range of products in our Vision Store: https://shop.visionaustralia.org/

Vision Australia's National Access Technology Manager Damo McMorrow talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective. 
Vision Australia has a range of products and services to assist Australia’s blind and low vision community in all technology needs. Visit visionaustralia.org or call 1300 84 74 66 to learn how we can help you live the life you choose.
Select the following link to browse our range of products in our Vision Store: <a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org/">https://shop.visionaustralia.org/</a>

Talking Tech by Vision Australia Radio

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