Product Minute: blindShell - accessible phone MountBatten Brailler Tutor chat with Peter Cracknel.



https://shop.visionaustralia.org/campaigns/mountbatten-brailler-tutor.html



Vision Pro released last week in Australia: spacial computing, access with low vision or sight.



https://www.apple.com/au/apple-vision-pro/



Samsung Unpack event last week: Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, Galaxy watch Ultra, Galaxy buds 3, and Samsung Galaxy Ring (available end of July, Ring next 

year in Australia).



https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-july-2024-galaxy-ai-is-here-invitation-livestream-replay/

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Product Minute: blindShell - accessible phone MountBatten Brailler Tutor chat with Peter Cracknel.
 
<a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org/campaigns/mountbatten-brailler-tutor.html">https://shop.visionaustralia.org/campaigns/mountbatten-brailler-tutor.html</a>
 
Vision Pro released last week in Australia: spacial computing, access with low vision or sight.
 
<a href="https://www.apple.com/au/apple-vision-pro/">https://www.apple.com/au/apple-vision-pro/</a>
 
Samsung Unpack event last week: Z Flip 6, Z Fold 6, Galaxy watch Ultra, Galaxy buds 3, and Samsung Galaxy Ring (available end of July, Ring next 
year in Australia).
 
<a href="https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-july-2024-galaxy-ai-is-here-invitation-livestream-replay/">https://news.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-unpacked-july-2024-galaxy-ai-is-here-invitation-livestream-replay/</a>
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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 16th July 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/16765a55-a607-430c-9f14-b1af004fdfad/transcript

Product Minute: HeadBeam Plus.



Excellent wearable head torch with spotlight and flood light functions, SOS mode, and gesture on/off response.

Note - whoops from me, I got to excited and called it a head lamp rather than HeadBeam.



https://shop.visionaustralia.org/headbeam-plus.html



Further Education Bursary Awards 2025



Open to Certificate IV and above, check Bursary website for details.



https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/funding/other-funding/further-education-bursary



BT Speak Pro July Update 



New Update to the BT Speak brings Games, a Phone book, and new voices.

Blazie Tech prefers that orders go through them.



https://www.blazietech.com



Orbit Research has Released Orbit  Speak.



Both a basic and plus version of the note taker with the Plus having entertainment options.

Orders are from suppliers overseas when it becomes available on 22nd July 2024.



https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-speak-plus-speech-based-braille-notetaker-and-entertainment-center/



ARX Vision



Seems to be more interest in the ARX AI Head Set picking up with V1.5 hardware  now it will soon work with iOS on iPhone 15 and above.

Note currently available on Android with ARX/Seeing AI, and Navilense. Also ARX app on the Blind Shell Classic 2.



Eleven Labs Reader



11 labs Reader app on iOS amazing human sounding voices.

Android version coming soon.



iOS



https://apps.apple.com/us/app/elevenlabs-reader-ai-audio/id6479373050



ABC Listen App for iOS/Android



ABC Listen recent update has a few issues but you can send feedback to the ABC via the app.

Product Minute: HeadBeam Plus.
 
Excellent wearable head torch with spotlight and flood light functions, SOS mode, and gesture on/off response.
Note - whoops from me, I got to excited and called it a head lamp rather than HeadBeam.
 
<a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org/headbeam-plus.html">https://shop.visionaustralia.org/headbeam-plus.html</a>
 
Further Education Bursary Awards 2025
 
Open to Certificate IV and above, check Bursary website for details.
 
<a href="https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/funding/other-funding/further-education-bursary">https://www.visionaustralia.org/services/funding/other-funding/further-education-bursary</a>
 
BT Speak Pro July Update 
 
New Update to the BT Speak brings Games, a Phone book, and new voices.
Blazie Tech prefers that orders go through them.
 
<a href="https://www.blazietech.com">https://www.blazietech.com</a>
 
Orbit Research has Released Orbit  Speak.
 
Both a basic and plus version of the note taker with the Plus having entertainment options.
Orders are from suppliers overseas when it becomes available on 22nd July 2024.
 
<a href="https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-speak-plus-speech-based-braille-notetaker-and-entertainment-center/">https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-speak-plus-speech-based-braille-notetaker-and-entertainment-center/</a>
 
ARX Vision
 
Seems to be more interest in the ARX AI Head Set picking up with V1.5 hardware  now it will soon work with iOS on iPhone 15 and above.
Note currently available on Android with ARX/Seeing AI, and Navilense. Also ARX app on the Blind Shell Classic 2.
 
Eleven Labs Reader
 
11 labs Reader app on iOS amazing human sounding voices.
Android version coming soon.
 
iOS
 
<a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/elevenlabs-reader-ai-audio/id6479373050">https://apps.apple.com/us/app/elevenlabs-reader-ai-audio/id6479373050</a>
 
ABC Listen App for iOS/Android
 
ABC Listen recent update has a few issues but you can send feedback to the ABC via the app.

Talking Tech 9th July 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/81f2b377-6e77-49e6-8293-b1a80058599b/transcript

Vision Store Product Minute: Arkon Smart Phone desktop Stan



One of the main ways I can tell if a product I use is amazingly amazing, is if I keep using it over a number of years.



The Arkon Smart phone Desktop Stand is one of these. I can put my smart phone at a range of heights, and positions depending on whether I am on a video call, demonstrating a product online, videoing a product demo or using the smart phone camera to do various things like OCR, this stand delivers what I need.



https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shop-by-eye-condition/diabetic-retinopathy/arkon-table-stand-for-phones.html



Smart AI Apps for use with Smart Phone Camera



Both for Android and iOS



Be-My-Eyes AI Assistant,

Envision AI,

Seeing AI



Camera for iOS gives scene info.

Oddly, the Camera app on Android doesn’t have scene info.



Android



Look Out.



Blind Shell Classic 2



Envision AI.

Look Out.



IOS



iOS 18 VoiceOver Live Recognition: door detection, people, point and speak, text, 

Obstacle Detecter app for checking distance of objects.



Summing Up



Challenge in using all of these solutions for smart phone, is using the device hands free, and still being able to control the apps.

Possible solutions: chest harness to hold phone in portrait mode, head set with mic for iOS voice control/listen to app, and a small keyboard that could be used with one hand: i.e. RIVO keyboard.

Vision Store Product Minute: Arkon Smart Phone desktop Stan
 
One of the main ways I can tell if a product I use is amazingly amazing, is if I keep using it over a number of years.
 
The Arkon Smart phone Desktop Stand is one of these. I can put my smart phone at a range of heights, and positions depending on whether I am on a video call, demonstrating a product online, videoing a product demo or using the smart phone camera to do various things like OCR, this stand delivers what I need.
 
<a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shop-by-eye-condition/diabetic-retinopathy/arkon-table-stand-for-phones.html">https://shop.visionaustralia.org/shop-by-eye-condition/diabetic-retinopathy/arkon-table-stand-for-phones.html</a>
 
Smart AI Apps for use with Smart Phone Camera
 
Both for Android and iOS
 
Be-My-Eyes AI Assistant,
Envision AI,
Seeing AI
 
Camera for iOS gives scene info.
Oddly, the Camera app on Android doesn’t have scene info.
 
Android
 
Look Out.
 
Blind Shell Classic 2
 
Envision AI.
Look Out.
 
IOS
 
iOS 18 VoiceOver Live Recognition: door detection, people, point and speak, text, 
Obstacle Detecter app for checking distance of objects.
 
Summing Up
 
Challenge in using all of these solutions for smart phone, is using the device hands free, and still being able to control the apps.
Possible solutions: chest harness to hold phone in portrait mode, head set with mic for iOS voice control/listen to app, and a small keyboard that could be used with one hand: i.e. RIVO keyboard.

Talking Tech 2nd July 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/05003ee6-9e3b-4b75-b4eb-b1a1002fe7e3/transcript

In this show we concentrate on talking about 3 wearable devices for Australian users: ARX Vision (coming soon in the next few months)), Orcam MyEye 3, and Envision glasses.





ARX Vision.



Requires USBC cable connection to Smart phone or BSC2.

Basic operation requires the ARX app.

Works as a camera on Android as well with the Seeing AI or Navilens app.

iPhone compatibility coming soon (no mention of iOS Seeing AI or Navilens functionality).

Will be available in Australia in a few months.



Main features:



scan documents.

facial recognition,

Detects objects,

Describes scenes.



Seeing AI functions:



short text,

document scanning,

bar code,

face detection,

Scene detection,

Colour detection,

Light detection,

Hand writing.



Navilens functions:



Easy tag (QR) identification especially from a distance.





Envision AI Smart Glasses



Instant Text,

Scan text,

call Aira,

call Ally,

cash identification,,

light detection,

Colour detection,

scene detection,

detect people,

recognise faces,

detect objects,

Ask Envision AI.



Orcam MyEye 3



instant Text,

scan text,

smart reading,

read  hand writing,

barr code identification,

cash identification,,

colour detection,

recognise    faces.

detect objects,

browser based smart magnifier.

AI.



Note



The Meta Ray-Ban aren’t fully supported in Australia at the moment, and Vision Pro which is due on July 12 at the moment is only digital magnification and speech etc: i.e. AR/VR only.



Product Minute from the Vision Store: Cut Resistant Mesh Gloves.



As the name imply’s, protect your hands/fingers from getting cut with using knives when cooking or (like me) protect your hands when gardening (especially sharp pruning clippers smile).



https://shop.visionaustralia.org/cut-resistant-mesh-glove-medium.html

In this show we concentrate on talking about 3 wearable devices for Australian users: ARX Vision (coming soon in the next few months)), Orcam MyEye 3, and Envision glasses.
 
 
ARX Vision.
 
Requires USBC cable connection to Smart phone or BSC2.
Basic operation requires the ARX app.
Works as a camera on Android as well with the Seeing AI or Navilens app.
iPhone compatibility coming soon (no mention of iOS Seeing AI or Navilens functionality).
Will be available in Australia in a few months.
 
Main features:
 
scan documents.
facial recognition,
Detects objects,
Describes scenes.
 
Seeing AI functions:
 
short text,
document scanning,
bar code,
face detection,
Scene detection,
Colour detection,
Light detection,
Hand writing.
 
Navilens functions:
 
Easy tag (QR) identification especially from a distance.
 
 
Envision AI Smart Glasses
 
Instant Text,
Scan text,
call Aira,
call Ally,
cash identification,,
light detection,
Colour detection,
scene detection,
detect people,
recognise faces,
detect objects,
Ask Envision AI.
 
Orcam MyEye 3
 
instant Text,
scan text,
smart reading,
read  hand writing,
barr code identification,
cash identification,,
colour detection,
recognise    faces.
detect objects,
browser based smart magnifier.
AI.
 
Note
 
The Meta Ray-Ban aren’t fully supported in Australia at the moment, and Vision Pro which is due on July 12 at the moment is only digital magnification and speech etc: i.e. AR/VR only.
 
Product Minute from the Vision Store: Cut Resistant Mesh Gloves.
 
As the name imply’s, protect your hands/fingers from getting cut with using knives when cooking or (like me) protect your hands when gardening (especially sharp pruning clippers smile).
 
<a href="https://shop.visionaustralia.org/cut-resistant-mesh-glove-medium.html">https://shop.visionaustralia.org/cut-resistant-mesh-glove-medium.html</a>

Talking Tech 25th June 2024

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/fa7924ac-d4fd-4bff-b1b4-ac7f006dda87/clips/2a1a275e-8400-4ee2-a1a7-b19a0051c05d/transcript

Talking Tech 16th July 2024

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