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

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

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 - Vision Australia Radio

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

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 Senior Adaptive Technology Consultant David Woodbridge talks with Stephen Jolley about the latest developments and gadgets in the tech world from a blindness and low vision perspective. 
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 13th August 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/7c83df7e-52ed-4482-b514-b1cb003d5eb4/transcript

On this weeks episode Stephen and David discuss the changes in assistive technology throughout David's career as well as some new tech on the way.

On this weeks episode Stephen and David discuss the changes in assistive technology throughout David's career as well as some new tech on the way.

Talking Tech 27th August 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/c612a28b-9862-4272-aa85-b1d9004b9688/transcript

Tonie Box Starter Kit Light Blue



https://shop.visionaustralia.org/toniebox-starter-set-light-blue.html



New Siri verses old Siri



https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/17/new-siri-vs-old-siri/



2 Part sounds of Apple Podcast series on Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast



https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2024/08/15/two-part-sound-of-apple-podcast-series/



Google Event 2024



https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/google-i-o-2024-everything-announced-so-far/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANtxj7thje7qTsBzeKbjo0R0gsmal4nTiGLdOb8gn2HU7DkAudtpTQR1BlELncmqYcddIbBz-jgkwBKdcZQ7V_KK1TxW1qvoa5cOPu1qLMLIHuBsvUsnDJa9tRP9Dx52-9DsDV7Ibaw5UZxZkkVyaLfFhf2zZr2mRf_z8899doAG

Tonie Box Starter Kit Light Blue
 
<a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org/toniebox-starter-set-light-blue.html">https://shop.visionaustralia.org/toniebox-starter-set-light-blue.html</a>
 
New Siri verses old Siri
 
<a href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/17/new-siri-vs-old-siri/">https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/17/new-siri-vs-old-siri/</a>
 
2 Part sounds of Apple Podcast series on Twenty Thousand Hertz Podcast
 
<a href="https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2024/08/15/two-part-sound-of-apple-podcast-series/">https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2024/08/15/two-part-sound-of-apple-podcast-series/</a>
 
Google Event 2024
 
<a href="https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/google-i-o-2024-everything-announced-so-far/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANtxj7thje7qTsBzeKbjo0R0gsmal4nTiGLdOb8gn2HU7DkAudtpTQR1BlELncmqYcddIbBz-jgkwBKdcZQ7V_KK1TxW1qvoa5cOPu1qLMLIHuBsvUsnDJa9tRP9Dx52-9DsDV7Ibaw5UZxZkkVyaLfFhf2zZr2mRf_z8899doAG">https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/15/google-i-o-2024-everything-announced-so-far/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYmluZy5jb20v&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANtxj7thje7qTsBzeKbjo0R0gsmal4nTiGLdOb8gn2HU7DkAudtpTQR1BlELncmqYcddIbBz-jgkwBKdcZQ7V_KK1TxW1qvoa5cOPu1qLMLIHuBsvUsnDJa9tRP9Dx52-9DsDV7Ibaw5UZxZkkVyaLfFhf2zZr2mRf_z8899doAG</a>

Talking Tech 20th August 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/cecb1911-f4cc-46f8-8a8c-b1d20051e58f/transcript

Product Minute: 

Big Purple Phone Silver Fox



Large print phone for low vision, seniors or people with cognitive challengers.



In the box:



Phone, stylus, charger/charging chord, phone case, welcome booklet, Nokia booklets,   



Physical Buttons;



Emergency SOS, volume, and power.



Connectivity:



Head phone jack, USBC, and 3.5mm head phone jack.

Also Bluetooth and Wifi can be setup.



Features:

6.5 inch screen.

Trouble with touch screens, easily tap or swipe.

Talks as you touch the phone (optional).

High contrast keypad.

No spam or unwanted calls or texts (optional).

All settings hidden so users don’t get lost in phone settings. Volume is still available.

Every screen is designed for people with cognitive challengers.

Customisable, toggle on or off buttons.

Full screen notifications, picture based navigation, and contacts.

Emergency SOS call button, and the owners location is sent to their family.

Phone, messages, , one click video calls, SoS, camera/photos, torch, radio, Web browser.

Carer portal so carers can manage the phone remotely.

Live help with an Australian  customer care member at the touch of a button.



Battery:



5500 may battery.

5V charging.

Up to 3 days battery life.



Based on Nokia hardware, Android, and the  Big Purple phone launcher.

Nano SIMM.

5GB monthly data plan recommended.





Orcam in the News



Senior management at both Quantum RLV and Vision Australia/Vision Store are aware of the situation concerning Orcam, and will update us in the near future.





List of My followed mainstream and Technology podcasts



Round about 20 podcast from my apple podcasts app.



Two blokes talking techv

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/two-blokes-talking-tech/id422268706



Blind abilities

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/blind-abilities/id972152176



Braillecast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/braillecast/id1259853662



Daily tech news

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/daily-tech-news-show/id790864884



Double tap

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/double-tap/id1309267346



Download this show

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/download-this-show/id499804600



Freedom Scientific FSCast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/freedom-scientific-fscast/id292355470



Freedom Scientific training podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/

freedom-scientific-training-podcast/id1521340640



IACast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/iacast/id1070053713



ISee various tech from a blind persons perspective

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/isee-using-various-technologies-from-a-blind/id423121261



Intouch

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/in-touch/id261292201



IOS today

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ios-today-audio/id381972795



Last week in AI

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/last-week-in-ai/id1502782720



Living blindfully

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/living-blindfully/id973360653



Macbreak weekly

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/macbreak-weekly-audio/id179237749



Unmute presents

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unmute-presents/id1646722812



Sight and sound tech podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sight-and-sound-technology-podcast/id1437977653



RNIB techtalk

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rnib-tech-talk/id1151874507



Talking Tech

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-tech-vision-australia-radio/id919830401



Techtalk

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tek-talk/id1500954706



The AI daily brief

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-ai-daily-brief-formerly-the-ai-breakdown/id1680633614



The tech doctor blog and podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-tech-doctor-blog-and-podcast/id370507954



The Virgcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-vergecast/id430333725

Product Minute: 
Big Purple Phone Silver Fox
 
Large print phone for low vision, seniors or people with cognitive challengers.
 
In the box:
 
Phone, stylus, charger/charging chord, phone case, welcome booklet, Nokia booklets,   
 
Physical Buttons;
 
Emergency SOS, volume, and power.
 
Connectivity:
 
Head phone jack, USBC, and 3.5mm head phone jack.
Also Bluetooth and Wifi can be setup.
 
Features:
6.5 inch screen.
Trouble with touch screens, easily tap or swipe.
Talks as you touch the phone (optional).
High contrast keypad.
No spam or unwanted calls or texts (optional).
All settings hidden so users don’t get lost in phone settings. Volume is still available.
Every screen is designed for people with cognitive challengers.
Customisable, toggle on or off buttons.
Full screen notifications, picture based navigation, and contacts.
Emergency SOS call button, and the owners location is sent to their family.
Phone, messages, , one click video calls, SoS, camera/photos, torch, radio, Web browser.
Carer portal so carers can manage the phone remotely.
Live help with an Australian  customer care member at the touch of a button.
 
Battery:
 
5500 may battery.
5V charging.
Up to 3 days battery life.
 
Based on Nokia hardware, Android, and the  Big Purple phone launcher.
Nano SIMM.
5GB monthly data plan recommended.
 
 
Orcam in the News
 
Senior management at both Quantum RLV and Vision Australia/Vision Store are aware of the situation concerning Orcam, and will update us in the near future.
 
 
List of My followed mainstream and Technology podcasts
 
Round about 20 podcast from my apple podcasts app.
 
Two blokes talking techv
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/two-blokes-talking-tech/id422268706">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/two-blokes-talking-tech/id422268706</a>
 
Blind abilities
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/blind-abilities/id972152176">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/blind-abilities/id972152176</a>
 
Braillecast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/braillecast/id1259853662">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/braillecast/id1259853662</a>
 
Daily tech news
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/daily-tech-news-show/id790864884">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/daily-tech-news-show/id790864884</a>
 
Double tap
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/double-tap/id1309267346">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/double-tap/id1309267346</a>
 
Download this show
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/download-this-show/id499804600">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/download-this-show/id499804600</a>
 
Freedom Scientific FSCast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/freedom-scientific-fscast/id292355470">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/freedom-scientific-fscast/id292355470</a>
 
Freedom Scientific training podcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/freedom-scientific-training-podcast/id1521340640">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/</a>
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/freedom-scientific-training-podcast/id1521340640">freedom-scientific-training-podcast/id1521340640</a>
 
IACast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/iacast/id1070053713">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/iacast/id1070053713</a>
 
ISee various tech from a blind persons perspective
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/isee-using-various-technologies-from-a-blind/id423121261">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/isee-using-various-technologies-from-a-blind/id423121261</a>
 
Intouch
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/in-touch/id261292201">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/in-touch/id261292201</a>
 
IOS today
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ios-today-audio/id381972795">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/ios-today-audio/id381972795</a>
 
Last week in AI
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/last-week-in-ai/id1502782720">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/last-week-in-ai/id1502782720</a>
 
Living blindfully
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/living-blindfully/id973360653">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/living-blindfully/id973360653</a>
 
Macbreak weekly
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/macbreak-weekly-audio/id179237749">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/macbreak-weekly-audio/id179237749</a>
 
Unmute presents
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unmute-presents/id1646722812">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/unmute-presents/id1646722812</a>
 
Sight and sound tech podcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sight-and-sound-technology-podcast/id1437977653">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/sight-and-sound-technology-podcast/id1437977653</a>
 
RNIB techtalk
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rnib-tech-talk/id1151874507">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/rnib-tech-talk/id1151874507</a>
 
Talking Tech
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-tech-vision-australia-radio/id919830401">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/talking-tech-vision-australia-radio/id919830401</a>
 
Techtalk
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tek-talk/id1500954706">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/tek-talk/id1500954706</a>
 
The AI daily brief
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-ai-daily-brief-formerly-the-ai-breakdown/id1680633614">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-ai-daily-brief-formerly-the-ai-breakdown/id1680633614</a>
 
The tech doctor blog and podcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-tech-doctor-blog-and-podcast/id370507954">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-tech-doctor-blog-and-podcast/id370507954</a>
 
The Virgcast
<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-vergecast/id430333725">https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-vergecast/id430333725</a>

Talking Tech 6th August 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/7fc8934f-2f9c-4c1f-af97-b1c40057ec6e/transcript

Talking Tech 13th August 2024

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