Talking Tech for Jan 23 2024

A reminder about the Web Aim Screen Reader Survey Closing 31 January 2024

https://webaim.org/projects/screenreadersurvey10/

VAR Studio One Interview

My Interview On VA Radio Studio One About Tech that blind or low vision folks use.

https://omny.fm/shows/studio1/technology-and-us

Apple Vision Report Card for 2023 from AppleVis

https://applevis.com/blog/apple-vision-accessibility-2023-applevis-report-card

BTSpeak from Blazie  Technology

Yep, it’s the updated and improved Braille and Speak from the 1990’s.

https://www.blazietech.com

Apple Watch S9 and Ultra 2 Now Sold in the US without Blood Oxygen Level Sensor

Rest of world is fine.

https://www.macrumors.com/2024/01/18/apple-website-apple-watch-blood-oxygen-removal/

Vision Pro

Vision Pro Pre-orders as of 19 January, and available February 2 in the US.

Intro guide video to the Vision Pro:

https://www.apple.com/apple-vision-pro/guided-tour/

Samsung 24 Arrives with Some Interesting AI Features

https://www.engadget.com/watch-the-samsung-galaxy-unpacked-2024-event-in-under-10-minutes-110059576.html?_fsig=w0nxZhWLO9F7G5yWgzgO_Q--%7EA

Back to Work or Study My Gadget Suggestions 

iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch SE

iPad Pro

AirPods Pro 3rd Generation

Mac Bluetooth Mini Keyboard

Arkon Desk Smart Phone STand

JAWS, Zoomtext or Fusion

Large Print USB Keyboard

Range of optical hand held magnifiers

Daylight Smart Go Lamp

Explore 12 Video Magnifier

KWF Telescopic Cane

Mini Guide

Stellatrek

Brailliant BI40X Display

Classic Perkins Brailler

SensePlayer OCR ET

One thing that Vision Australia Vision Store does not sell which I highly recommend, are either the Tile Tag for Android or iOS users or the Apple AirTags from Apple for iPhone.

And a second thing smile, is the Accessible Power bank charger from AT Guys to keep your smart phone, Stellatrek charged etc.

Oh, and one more thing, a monitor arm is amazing to bring your monitor  closer to you.