Talking Tech 7th May 2024
In this weeks Talking Tech, Stephen gives a warning about the potential of the Sonos app update May 7 in the US not being accessible with VoiceOver. Stephen catch’s up with Sam Taylor (ATC) from the Va Brisbane office on a general discussion about assistive and main stream tech.
Talking Tech 30th April 2024
This week Stephen revisits a program from late last year in conversation with David on the technology advances in 2024. Notes from 26th December 2023: What is Computer Artificial Intelligence (AI) In simple terms, it is making computers think like Humans. Eg recognising speech, making decis…
Talking Tech 23rd April 2024
Product Minute: Envoy Connect Audio Player for the Vision Australia Library Straightforward and easy to use with the Windows Kiosk application to access books and download to the plugged in player. Then unplug, and enjoy your audio book. Remember, the Vision Australia Library is open to anyone …
Talking Tech 16th April 2024
Product Minute:: Mini Guide Cane Holder As the name suggests, it is a holder that you slide your Mini Guide in to which is attached to your cane. I only purchased mine this week and it is one of those items which I should have purchased when it first came out, it is so handy smile. Sever…
Talking Tech 9th April 2024
Talking Tech for April 9 2024 Product Minute: Shokz Open Move Bone Conduction Head Phones Two reasons why I always go back to these head phones. Firstly of course, they are bone conduction head phones leaving my ears free to listen to what is around me. Secondly, they use a standard USBC port…
Talking Tech 2nd April 2024
Product Minute: 10 inch Digital Clock with 30 Alarm Reminders Excellent bed side or wall mounted large print clock. One thing that my wife holds on to, is our clock on the wall at home so she can just glance at the time when she needs to. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/10-inch-digital-cloc…
Talking Tech 26th March 2024
Product Minute: Zoomax Snow 12 Inch video magnifier with Speech (more than half price) Very handy portable tablet sized video magnifier and OCR print reading device. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/zoomax-snow-12-with-speech-magnifier.html A Chat About the new BT Speak and bt Speak Pro …
Talking Tech 19th March 2024
Talking Tech show notes for March 19 2024 Product minute: Manual Braille Labeller. Nice to have around to simply label stuff in Braille. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/reizen-rl-350-braille-labeller.html My Concerns of Using Hable One with Android Some of the Hable One commands simpl…
Talking Tech 12th March 2024
Talking Tech for March 12 2024 Product Minute from the Vision Store Code Jumper - a great way to teach students coding through physical play. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/code-jumper.html A Reminder for CSUN 2024 Number 39 March 18 to 24 2024 I’m really looking forward to this year…
Talking Tech 5th March 2024
My First Colouring Book Yes I no not Tech related grin. I’m really looking forward to trying this out with my Grandson. https://shop.visionaustralia.org/my-first-colouring-book-animals.html Loop Ear Buds Various ear buds for different Environments simply using acoustic filters. ht…