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Virtual Monitor HDMI Dongles Solve Many Problems

The Problem to be Solved When Apple came out with the 14” MacBook Pro models, it created a problem for screencasters like those of us at ScreenCastsONLINE. The problem is that the displays are a 16×10 aspect ratio, while video on just about every platform is 16×9. If I produce a video using the display […]

Front view of the Glide unit which comprised of a small base with two 7.5-inch side-by-side wheels that steer the device to guide the user. A telescoping handle extends upward from the base to a target height just below the waist. The handle is collapsable down to 25 inches when fully compacted. Visible on the front of the lower part of the handle is a small circular sensor. The base unit and telescoping rod are white while the handle and wheels are black. A magenta colored small handle extends frontward from the base unit for carrying the device when it’s collapsed.

CSUN 2025: Glidance Autonomous Self-Guided Mobility Aid

Allison interviews Amos Miller, Founder and CEO of Guidance, about Glide, their AI-powered mobility aid designed to help people who are blind or have low vision navigate with confidence, comfort, and ease. Glidance’s Sensible Wayfinding Service is a high-intensity computer vision and sense-making AI system built by Glidance. It connects all active Glides and powers […]

Update on Recording Remote Incident Manager

When last we left our heroes, Chris Cooke and I were trying to figure out how I could record a video for her presentation at Macstock. She’ll be talking about how she uses a tool from Pneuma Solutions called the Remote Incident Manager to connect to another person’s computer to provide them technical support, all […]

CSUN 2025: ImaginAble Solutions Guided Hands

Allison interviews Celeste D’Costa from Imaginable Solutions about their Guided Hands assistive device for people with limited hand mobility. The device enables anyone with limited fine motor skills to write, paint, draw, and access technology. Guided Hands does what the name says: it promotes guided hand movements. It has a 2-D sliding system that encourages […]

complex diagram of all the Macs, mics, and software to do the recording. It is all described in the post

Challenging Recording of the Remote Incident Manager for Macstock

I mentioned recently that one of the reasons I like to play with my devices and new software is so that when I’m faced with a technical challenge, I have the Lego™️ bricks necessary to piece together a solution. This week, I got to exercise those skills in an interesting way. The Problem to be […]

View of the MouthPad device from below looking up into what would be the roof of the mouth. The device’s perimeter is made of clear dental resin which is form-fitted to the roof of the mouth and upper molars. Located in the center of the device is a copper-colored lattice of small cells that acts as the trackpad. Mounted on one side just outside the rear molars is a small clear capsule containing the electronics and battery that operate MouthPad. Connecting the electronics capsule to the trackpad is a small, flat wire that is embedded in the clear MouthPad material.

CSUN 2025: Augmental MouthPad Smart Mouthwear

Allison interviews Virgie Hoban from Augmental about the innovative MouthPad device, which provides hands-free and more accessible control for personal electronic devices. The MouthPad is smart mouthwear that enables hands-free control of your phone, computer, and tablet via a Bluetooth connection. Perched on the roof of your mouth, the device converts subtle tongue and head […]

CSUN 2025: Maggie Vision iVR Headset for People with Low Vision

June 3, 2025
by Steve Sheridan

Allison interviews Elizabeth Evans, owner and CEO of Maggie Vision, about their lightweight, wearable headset designed for people with low vision. The Maggie iVR headset provides magnification and color contrast vision enhancement for the user. To use Maggie iVR, the user slides their iPhone into the back of the headset. The iPhone’s basic camera functions […]

CSUN 2025: Jamworks AI Notetaking App for Students

Allison interviews Jenn Sponer from Jamworks about their note-taking app for personalized study experiences. Jamworks records a spoken lecture off of the student’s device (e.g., a laptop or mobile phone) and then uses that recording to create notes in several selectable formats for better understanding. Jamworks has special features that aid disabled students in consuming […]

View of the Case For Vision from above and the front. It shows a mobile phone mounted in a case that is supported by two framed legs on either side and sits about 6 inches above a paper receipt. The phone’s display shows about a 2:1 magnified view of the receipt making it easier to read by someone with low vision. The Case For Vision case and its legs are black in color. The case and receipt sit on top of a light colored wood table top.

CSUN 2025: Case For Vision Assistive Devices for People with Vision Loss

Allison interviews Igor Feinberg from Case For Vision about their phone case that assists visually impaired people or those who suffer from age-related vision loss. The Case For Vision is an innovative iPhone-based optical mechanical case that functions as a hands-free, high-quality magnifier. When used with the Case For Vision 2.0 specialized software app, it […]

CSUN 2025: Be My Eyes Connects Visually Impaired with Sighted Volunteers

Allison interviews Hans Jørgen Wiberg, Founder of Be My Eyes, about their service which connects blind or low-vision users who want assistance with volunteers and companies worldwide through live video and AI. To access the service, you use the Be My Eyes app on a smartphone to get free, instant visual descriptions anytime, day or […]

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