Follow My Leader was a Big Influence I am not blind, but ever since I was 9 years old, I have been fascinated by assistive tech for the blind. When I was 9, I read a book called Follow My Leader by James Garfield in which a young boy named Jimmy is blinded by fireworks. […]
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Mona for Mastodon — by Tom Mattock
Mona Showing Podfeet Profile and Posts Hello fellow castaways, this is Tom from New Hampshire – as seen on TV. Previously Allison mentioned Mastodon, how she enjoys people there, and how she likes the interactions. I enjoyed it myself. I think I enjoy it much more than I ever did Facebook or Twitter. I’ve gone […]
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NC #945 Anker 733 Two-in-One Charger, Light Diffusers and Large Print Keyboard, EV Efficiency and Range
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, June 18, 2023, and this is show number 945. Steve and I are in Houston right now to visit our son Kyle and his family, so the entire […]
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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, June 4, 2023, and this is show number 943. mp3 download Live Chat During WWDC If you’re listening to this on Sunday night or early Monday morning, don’t […]
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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 […]
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CSUN ATC 2023: Glean Personal Study Tool
Allison interviews Helena Harrison from Glean about their software tool that helps students get more out of the notes they take in class. Glean allows you to record class audio while adding your notes that are automatically time tagged with the audio. You can also combine class slides and other information along with your notes […]
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CSUN ATC 2023: WonderPax Reusable Warm/Cool Gel Packs
Allison interviews Marquavious Rice from WonderPax about their reusable gel packs that can help relieve muscle and joint aches and pains. WonderPax works without the need for electricity or microwave heating. WonderPax gel packs instantly warm up to 130 deg F with a click of a button which is located inside the gel pack. WonderPax […]
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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, April 9, 2023, and this is show number 935. mp3 download Al on Let’s Talk Apple I always enjoy it when Bart has me on Let’s Talk Apple, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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