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NC #985 CSUN’s Assistive Technology Conference, PacMotor, Goal Zero, iOS Emergency Bypass, Strap Tech Ara, Tempest Condenser Mic

Hi, this is Allison Sheridan of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Sunday, March 24, 2024, and this is show number 985. mp3 download Articles CSUN Assistive Tech Conference 2024 CES 2024: PacMotor Electric Propulsion for Kayaks Before we get into […]

CSUN Assistive Tech Conference 2024

This week Steve and I had great fun attending the CSUN Assistive Tech Conference in Anaheim, California. I’ve been going for well over a decade, originally introduced to it by the awesome Donald Burr. This conference is dedicated to technological advances in support of living a great life with visual, audio, mobility, and cognitive challenges. […]

A man in a suit jacket wears the Ara device on his chest. The device is black in color, about the size and shape of a hamburger bun, and is strapped around his waist and shoulders.

CSUN 2024: Strap Tech Ara Wearable Mobility Device for the Blind

Allison interviews Javier De Leon from Strap Tech about Ara, their wearable smart device developed for the blind and visually impaired to move faster and safer in everyday life. Ara is worn on the chest facing outward and has straps around the waist and over the shoulders to keep it in place. About the size […]

NC #984 Negotiate with Your ISP, Glide Self-Guided Mobility Aid, Ember Tumbler, Security Bits

March 17, 2024
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Hi, this is Allison Sheridan of the NosillaCast Apple Podcast, hosted at Podfeet.com, a technology geek podcast with an EVER so slight Apple bias. Today is Sunday, March 17, 2024, and this is show number 984. mp3 download CCATP #789 — Bart Busschots on PBS #163 – jq: Lookups & Records Articles Always Negotiate with […]

CSUN ATC 2023: Feeldom Handcrafted Backpacks for Every Body

Allison interviews Adrianne Mascho from Feeldom about their handcrafted backpacks that are designed for those who are blind or with low vision and/or those who use a wheelchair. These backpacks are designed by actual wheelchair users who consider the needs and suggestions of people with all kinds of disabilities. Feeldom backpacks have a padded structure […]

CSUN ATC 2023: AYES OKO Navigation Aid for Blind & Low Vision

Allison interviews Michiel Janssen from AYES about their OKO mobile app and service that make traffic lights and buses/trams accessible to those who are blind or with low vision. OKO is a mobile app that you can download on an iPhone. To use the app, the user simply points the mobile device’s camera toward the […]

CSUN ATC 2023: ScripTalk Talking Prescription Labels

Allison interviews Amanda Tolson from En-Vision America about their ScripTalk service designed for people who are blind or vision impaired and can’t read their medication labels. The service will read all of a patient’s prescription information out loud. ScripTalk is a free, easy-to-use service available at thousands of pharmacies throughout the U.S. and Canada. ScripTalk […]

CSUN ATC 2023: Awarewolf All Terrain Cane

Allison interviews Dave Epstein from Awarewolf about their All Terrain Cane (ATC). Originally designed for the backcountry trails of Sedona, Arizona, the ATC also works well on the beach, on snowy sidewalks, in playgrounds, or just with a stroll down the block. The ATC is designed with a titanium alloy making it a very light […]

CSUN ATC 2023: GoodMaps Indoor Navigation Aid

Allison interviews Mike May from GoodMaps about their service that provides navigation aids for people with vision impairments. GoodMaps apps help the user, such as a person who is blind or with low vision or a first responder, easily navigate their way within a building. GoodMaps requires no infrastructure or Bluetooth beacons to be installed […]

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