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CSUN 2025: Dolphin Computer Access for Visually Impaired

May 23, 2025
by Steve Sheridan

Allison interviews Mary Jo Barry from Dolphin about their products that help those with visual impairment more easily access their computers. Mary Jo first describes their SuperNova product, which provides screen magnification and screen reading with optional braille support in one package for Windows computers. For touch-sensitive Windows displays, SuperNova supports touch control of the […]

Close-up view of the OrCam Read 5 being held by a woman in her left hand. The reader is black with yellow buttons and a series of blue LEDs on the top of the device. She is pointing the reader slightly downward toward the page of an open book. Her index finger is pushing a button on the top of the reader. A couple additional buttons on top of the device and a red LED on the end of the reader pointed at the book can be seen. The company name ORCAM and the device name READ are visible on the side of the reader.

CSUN 2025: OrCam Read 5 Handheld Reader

Allison interviews Corinne Nero from OrCam about their Read 5, a handheld reader that seamlessly interacts with text anywhere. With Read 5, you point and click to easily read printed and digital text and ask any question about the text. Read 5 seamlessly accesses the internet on the go by connecting to a user-friendly app […]

CSUN 2025: QL Plus Personalized Solutions for Injured Veterans

Allison interviews Mark Robbins and Scott Huyvaert from Quality of Life Plus (QL Plus) about their expertise in offering personalized solutions for injured veterans. Since 2009, QL Plus has worked to enhance the quality of life of those who risked their lives to protect ours. A nonprofit organization, QL Plus works with injured veterans and […]

CSUN 2025: HCLTech Accessibility as a Service

Allison interviews Glenn Barfield from HCLTech about their expertise in offering accessibility as a service to companies. HCLTech aims to help large-scale organizations make their products more accessible and conform to national accessibility standards. HCLTech assists companies in auditing and resolving accessibility issues with their websites, software, and applications. They guide companies through all phases, […]

Lily Lamp shown in its unfolded position. It has a small rectangular base with rounded corners. Attached to the base in a zig-zag manner are three segments connected by hinges. The top segment is the LED light source which is adjustable in height and angle. The light fixture is white in color with aqua blue highlights on the base and the top light source segments. The carrying case made is shown next to the lamp. It is a cloth covered, hard shell in aqua blue with a zipper down the middle.

CES 2025: Lili Display and Lamp Help Dyslexics Read More Easily

Allison interviews Bertrand Descours from Lili about two of their products, the Lili Lamp and the Lili Display, which help people with dyslexia read more easily. Both products utilize a flickering light source to reduce the effects of dyslexia. Most people have one dominant eye that helps readers track where they are on the page. […]

CES 2025: Soliddd Vision Correction for Macular Degeneration

Allison interviews Motti Attia from Soliddd about their technology to improve vision for those suffering from macular degeneration. Soliddd has a new kind of electronic eyeglasses that beam light in parallel rays to the retina. The key here is that the rays illuminate a smaller version of the same image multiplied 64 times in a […]

CES 2025: Tombot Robotic Puppies for Those Facing Health Adversities

Allison interviews Tom Stevens, CEO and Founder of Tombot, about their robotic puppies designed to comfort those with health adversities. The Tombot puppy, Jennie, is very lifelike with fur, eye motion, body movement, and tail wagging modeled after a 3-month-old Labrador puppy. Jennie stays in the owner’s lap and reacts to petting and stroking through […]

CSUN 2024: Index Braille High-Speed Embossers

Allison interviews Mikael Vikman Sunna, CEO of Index Braille about their affordable braille printers. Index Braille offers a full line of braille printers ranging from small and portable to full-size and high-speed embossers for production use. The Basic-D V5 is a portable tractor-fed braille embosser weighing 16.7 lbs. It handles double-sided braille and prints at […]

CSUN 2024: ReBokeh iOS App for People with Vision Impairment

Allison interviews Emerson Maggi from ReBokeh about their iOS app that helps people with low vision use their iPhone more easily. Rebokeh is working on a similar app for Android phones. The ReBokeh app makes use of the camera on your existing iOS device and enables adjustments to contrast, brightness, colors, and inversion filters. It […]

View looking obliquely down from above of a corporate campus including concrete & glass buildings. Between the building lies a courtyard containing grass, trees, walkways, and a pond with a bridge crossing it. A man wearing sunglasses and using a pair of crutches to stand looks up at the virtual camera. Mountains are visible at the horizon in the distance with the sun setting behind them.

CSUN 2024: XR Navigation Audiom Inclusive Digital Map

Allison interviews Chris Toth, CTO and Co-Founder of XR Navigation. His company provides the Audiom digital map service that is accessible to people who are blind or visually impaired. Audiom pulls GeoJSON map data from standard digital maps and renders the information into 3D audio. This audio can be used to navigate to a desired […]

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