Wed, 4 November 2009  On tonight's show, we discuss computer security: what do you need to know and what threats are real VS hype? And with new security related terms popping up all the time, what does it all mean? Of course most importantly, we'll discuss what can be done about it all, what solutions exist and just how accessible are they?
Computer security is an issue that effects us all whether we're heavy Internet users, or just whether we just send the occasional Email. Fortunately, solutions exist for us to protect our computers, solutions that require merely a basic understanding of the types of threats out there.
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Wed, 28 October 2009 Tonight, on the Assistive Technology show, we discuss:
windows 7
Apple geniuses VS Microsoft gurus
Why everyone should have a cheap USB sound device.
VmWare's new Fusion 3 and just what are virtual machines anyway?
And much much more.
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Wed, 7 October 2009 Whether it's headline, political, sports, or financial, there are a wealth of accessible news sources just waiting to be accessed. Unfortunately, accessing these sources often come with unique challenges due to site design, etc… Tonight, on the Assistive Technology show, we discuss ways to find and access whatever news interests you and how to access these vast resources efficiently. |
Wed, 23 September 2009 "A penny saved is a penny earned" and tonight, on the Assistive Technology show, we discuss possible and accessible ways to do just that. Whether it's shopping online, accessibly, printing coupons, or just sharing money saving ideas with others, technology makes it all possible.
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Wed, 2 September 2009 Last week, Apple released Snow Leopard, its newest operating system. In addition to numerous performance enhancements, Snow Leopard contains many improvements to VoiceOver. Tonight, on the Assistive Technology show, we discuss Snow Leopard and take a look at these enhancements.
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Wed, 15 July 2009 With its built in universal access features, Apple's recently released iPhone 3GS is causing quite a stir throughout the blindness community. Regardless of how one might feel toward Apple or its iPhone product, the fact that this mainstream device can be purchased and fully accessed right out of the box is simply amazing. This week, on the Assistive Technology show, we not only look at the iPhone and its universal access features, but will do our best to answer any questions you may have about the device. Perhaps you're curious how effective a blind person can be using a strictly touch screen interface, or maybe you're wondering about how one accomplishes a specific task? for these answers and much much more, come join me, this Wednesday for the Assistive Technology show.
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Wed, 3 June 2009 Something messed up with the feed when originally posting this show, so am republishing.
In this evening's show, we discuss sources of audio books.
audible.com: http://www.audible.com
Overdrive: http://www.overdrive.com
BARD: http://www.nlsbard.loc.gov
The NLS digital player.
RFB&D: http://www.rfbd.org
Librivox: http://www.librivox.org
http://www.booksshouldbefree.com
The Talking book store: http://www.talking-book-store.com
Truly Free: http://www.trulyfree.org
Podiobooks: http://www.podiaobooks.com
Emusic: http://www.emusic.com
Daily Lit: http://www.dailylit.com
And much much more.
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Wed, 3 June 2009 In this evening's show, we discuss sources of audio books.
audible.com: http://www.audible.com
Overdrive: http://www.overdrive.com
BARD: http://www.nlsbard.loc.gov
The NLS digital player.
RFB&D: http://www.rfbd.org
Librivox: http://www.librivox.org
http://www.booksshouldbefree.com
The Talking book store: http://www.talking-book-store.com
Truly Free: http://www.trulyfree.org
Podiobooks: http://www.podiaobooks.com
Emusic: http://www.emusic.com
Daily Lit: http://www.dailylit.com
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Wed, 27 May 2009 This week, on the Assistive Technology show, we look at CAPTCHAs, those blurry graphics often found on web forms and which often prove to be huge barriers to web site accessibility. In addition to Webvisum, we look at Solona, a new, highly innovative tool already helping many overcome the barriers imposed by CAPTCHA. Solona, in my opinion, Solona is one of the most innovative and useful services to come along in quite a while. |
Wed, 20 May 2009 This week, on the Assistive Technology show, we demonstrate MacSpeech Dictate, the premier speech recognition package for the Mac. We also discuss Windows based speech recognition options, types of hardware that can improve your speech recognition experience and much much more.
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Wed, 13 May 2009 Although there was no specific agenda for this evening's program, the following topics were discussed:
One handed keyboards
Braille watches and other timekeeping devices
Adaptive products on Ebay, Amazon and other places.
Tim does impromptu demo of Moshi, a clock totally controlled by voice.
USing mobile phones as wireless access points -- and just what is "tethering" anyway?
3G, 4G and super slow GPRS -- remember dialup anyone?
Verizon Wireless now has battery-powered access point/cellular data device.
OCR software.
And much much more.
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Wed, 6 May 2009 Although there was no specific topic for tonight's program, the following was discussed:
Illegal copy of Snow Leopard, just say no.
USB sound devices
Demonstration of McTwit, an awesome Twitter client.
Pam tells us of a 90-year-old KNFB reader user who should be an example to us all.
Jessie tells of Twikini, an accessible Twitter client for Windows Mobile.
Thoughts on training folks just starting out with assistive tech.
Access Technology Institute textbooks, they're fantastic, they're super good and everyone should read at least one.
TC5 public directory of conference .
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Wed, 6 May 2009 A brief demonstration of the McTwit accessible Twitter client. McTwit can be downloaded at: http://www.empowermentzone.com/mtsetup.exe |
Wed, 8 April 2009 Although there was no specific topic for this evening's show, the following was discussed:
Overdrive.com
updating Symbian devices and knfb reader.
Surround sound, virtual and actual.
Extracting audio from DVDs, DVD Audio Extractor.
Skype 4 and Fideliphone
Ventrilo full duplex VS half.
And much much more.
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Wed, 18 March 2009 Although there was no specific topic for this evening's program, the following was discussed:
cell phones and providers in canada.
Jitterbug
games and visual effects.
Levelator.
Braille Plus.
MobileGeo
Trekker breeze.
And much much more.
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Wed, 11 March 2009 Although there was no specific topic for this evening's show, the following was discussed:
braille plus and bluetooth headsets.
netbooks and atom processors, what is this Atom processor thing?
Upgrade process for the Nokia N95
Dectalk express, is it still around?
Trac phone and other prepaid cell phones.
voiceonthego.com and mailtophone.com, a really awesome service.
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Wed, 4 March 2009 Although there was no specific topic for tonight's program, the following was discused:
How to connect to public wireless hotspots such as those at Starbucks, airports and hotels.
System Access's version specifically for netbooks, how does it compare with the standard version? Can standard version be used on netbooks?
Defragmentation, it's important to defrag a windows machine, but what about a Mac? How often should defragmentation be performed?
Impromptu demo of the Blu Snowball mic, a high quality mic that has become popular of late.
Data Rot, what is it and how to avoid it?
And of course much much more.
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Wed, 25 February 2009 Although there was no specific topic for this evening's program, the following was discussed:
Discussed the new Safari 4
Dragging and dropping on the Mac, how it's done and why one might want to do it.
bose sound systems can be ordered with braille remotes.
Powerpoint, how to make music span multiple slides?
Windows Live mail finally has pop/SMTP support making it usable from virtually every Email client.
Facebook and Twitter, questions about specifics.
And much much more.
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Wed, 18 February 2009 Although there was no specific topic for this evening's program, the following was discussed:
What do you think of Vista, is it worth upgrading at this point?
Skype and the new version 4.
To script, or not to script, is dependence on scripts a good idea?
Amazon's new kindle II and the controversy around its text to speech capabilities.
www.webscriptions.net
www.podiobooks.com
And much much more.
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Wed, 11 February 2009 Although there was no official topic for tonight's show, the following was discussed:
Skype 4.0 and Skype in general, what's it like? Scripts available from www.dlee.org
USB mics and weird mic issues.
Macbook pros, what do you get for all that money? When running Windows, how do they compare to using non Apple hardware?
Pocket pcs vs smartphones and mobilespeak licensing.
Icon 2.0 update is out, now supports refreshable braille displays, new Twitter client and much much more.
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Wed, 4 February 2009 Although there was no specific topic for tonight's show, the following was discussed:
Facebook and my up-coming appearance on ACB Radio's Tuesday Topics.
Facebook privacy settings.
Accessibility issues in the latest version of TC5.
AppleScript, what it is and how to use it.
Announcements from ATIA.
Talking Checkbook and other accessible financial management software.
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Wed, 28 January 2009 One question I'm frequently asked is how, as a blind person, can I use a computer? Often, this question leads to some interesting follow-up questions such as: do you use a braille keyboard? Do you talk to your computer? How does it know what to say? And of course, how did you learn to do all that?
Tonight, on the Assistive Technology show, I thought it might be a good idea to address these questions. But of course it's not about how "I" use a computer, but how do others access their computers? My hope is that although this information may not really be breaking news to most folks currently participating in the show, tonight's program might serve as a resource for others who are just plain curious.
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Wed, 21 January 2009 On last week's Assistive Technology show, we introduced you to the world of social media discussing such sites as Twitter and Facebook. We discussed what social networking sites do, why one might want to use them and how to get started. Tonight, on the Assistive Technology show, we continue that discussion with demonstrations of ways you might use to better harness the power of social media. We'll demonstrate easier ways to interact with social media sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, and will show you how to do it in a way that is both productive and fun. Tonight also marks a slight change in format for the Assistive Technology show, a change I'm hoping will make the program an even more valuable resource.
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Wed, 14 January 2009 When I first heard about social networking and sites like Myspace, Facebook and Twitter, I decided, right there and then, that this was something for the teenagers of today and definitely not something for me. After all, I'm not necessarily chomping at the bit to "hook up" with high school classmates , didn't see the point in telling the world "what I'm doing" and writing on peoples' "walls" was just something my mama told me a long time ago I should never do. Be that as it may, I kept hearing more and more about this social networking thing and so, on a dark and stormy night, it came to pass that I took my first step into the world of social networking. What really surprised me is how many people are taking that same first step, not just curious folks like myself, but music groups and even businesses. Yes, many businesses are now using social networking as a way to both advertise their wares in addition to communicating with customers.
Tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show, we'll take a look at social networking -- what social networking is and what it's not. We'll also discuss and share experiences about a few social networking sites.
Before you disregard this Email and determine that tonight's show just ain't for you, I'd like to say that my journey into the world of social networking has gone much better than expected. I readily admit my initial impressions were wrong and am very happy I gave it a chance. Even if you remain unconvinced, I'd urge you to join tonight's program, if only to learn more of what it's all about.
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Wed, 7 January 2009 Although there was no specific topic for this evening's show, the following were discussed:
plextalk pocket,
Running Leopard on non-Mac hardware,
macworld keynote event,
Accessible iWorks 9 suite,
iTunes going DRM free,
New, very expensive macbook
ilife
humanware having sales on braille products $200 off for month of January
audible.com and issues playing samples of books,
Possible accessibility coming to the G1,
http://is.gd/ePGu
accessiblephones.com
And of course, much much more.
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Wed, 31 December 2008 I'd like to start out by wishing everyone a happy new year! I know that for many tonight will be a night to party, eat good food and hang out with friends. But for the rest of us, those with no friends, or those too lazy to go out anywhere, I bring you another edition of the Assistive Technology show. We won't be having any specific topic for this evening's program, but I thought, it being the end of the year and all, we might just look back at some of the really cool tech products and services that have made 2008 a better year.Comments[0] |
Wed, 24 December 2008 Although I will not be able to bring you the Assistive Technology show for this evening, I thought this Christmas concert from 2006 might be a fun repodcast. I remember how much fun it was to present this concert back in 2006 and am hoping some of the new listeners will enjoy it as much as I did back then. So sit back, enjoy the concert and have a merry Christmas.
Steve
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Wed, 17 December 2008 Although there was no official topic for this evening's Assistive Technology Show, the following topics were discussed:
Accessible forums,
ReadingMadeEasy OCR products,
itunes and screen readers,
Podcasts,
Interesting and unique online radio stations of possible interest,
and much much more.
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Wed, 3 December 2008 With the holidays fast approaching, many folks are doing some last minute online shopping. OK, truth be told, some of us, not me naturally, are just beginning their online shopping. But what's online shopping like when using assistive technology?
Tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show, we'll look at online shopping, how it works and what challenges you might face. We'll also discuss some possible sources of last minute holiday deals, not that I've been particularly frantically compiling such a list. ;) So, whether you're new to online shopping, thinking about online shopping, or a seasoned online shopper, come join me tonight, for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show.
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Wed, 26 November 2008 On the eve of Thanks Giving, I thought it appropriate to dedicate tonight's program to giving thanks to the developers, distributors and instructors of assistive technology without whom, we might not be where we are today. For some, maybe it's a particular assistive technology product that's made the difference while for others, maybe the belief of an instructor, VR counselor, family member, or other person has made all the difference in the world. Tonight, on the Assistive Technology show, we'll have the chance to give thanks to those who have made it all possible.
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Wed, 19 November 2008 Although we had no official topic for tonight's show, the following topics were discussed:
Issues with Bookshare books from publishers.
overdrive.com and portable players.
winrar and compression formats.
sunbelt antispyware, designed with access in mind, http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com
New Nod32 beta incorporating major improvements in accessibility.
The new Serotalk.com blog and podcast.
Satogo and firefox.
Discounted price for KNFB reader.
And of course much much more.
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Wed, 12 November 2008 This week, we'll talk about Serotek's new release of System Access version 3, the first screen reader able to run on 64 bit machines. We'll also talk about a note taker alternative I've recently come across, a device that can almost fit in the palm of your hand and which costs less than $400.
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Wed, 5 November 2008 As I was unable to host this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show, I thought I'd repodcast this edition from November 8, 2006, the day after election day. Back then, we were all excited about the up-coming release of Jaws 8, Internet Explorer 7 was causing us access issues and Windows Vista was the new up and coming thing. Although I wasn't able to host the show this week, I hope you enjoy this blast from the past.
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Wed, 29 October 2008 Although there was no official topic for tonight's show, the following topics were discussed:
Shoutcast, what is it and hosting options from http://www.gwhosting.net.
Programs that help you of all things sleep better? http://www.pzizz.com and http://www.soundsolutions.com.
The new Plextalk player, anyone have info on it?
zoomlink, a possible great solution for folks who are blind and hearing impaired.
Hearing aids and the cost of assistive tech.
Accessibility of distance education systems such as Blackboard and others.
What life is like with a Victor Stream an 16 GB SD card.
irti makes a utility to help fix volume control and other sound issues.
Windows updates and temp folders, what and where are they? Can they be deleted?
And much much more.
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Wed, 15 October 2008
Tonight, on the Assistive Technology show, we introduce you to the world of blogs. Blogs, or web logs are an ever increasing way to receive information. In their simplest form, blogs are a journal, a journal in which news might be printed, or on-going development efforts to a product, or service documented. The art of Blogging, or publishing ones own blog is not restricted to the ultra geeky, however, leading to millions of blogs written by folks just like you and I. You can blog about anything whether it's your own life, your attempts at gardening, a trip you're taking -- anything you can imagine. And even for those things you can't imagine, like rowing solo across the pacific, or hiking the world's highest mountains, someone has blogged about it.
On tonight's show, we'll talk more about blogs, what they are, how they're created and where one can find them. we'll also look at different ways to read and manage blogs in addition to answering any questions you may have. So, whether you're interested in blogging, already blogging and want to share what you've done, interested in finding blogs to read, or just want to learn something new, come join me for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show. When? The Assistive Technology show takes place Wednesday evening's between 7:00-9:00 PM, EDT (2300-0100, UTC). For more information, or to join the show, please visit the Assistive Technology SHow home page at: http://www.atmaine.com/atshow . If you're unable to attend, but want to listen after the fact, feel free to check out the Assistive Technology Show archives/podcast also available from http://www.atmaine.com/atshow .
I look forward to seeing you tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show,
Steve
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Wed, 8 October 2008
Tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show, we introduce you to the ever growing world of podcasts. For those unaware, podcasts are audio programs that can be listened to on demand. Basically, you subscribe to programs of interest and with the help of some additional software, the programs are downloaded to your computer. You then have the ability to listen at your convenience, either on your computer, or on a portable audio device such as an MP3 player. Tonight, we'll explore just what a podcast is, how you can go about finding podcasts of interest and what you'll need to do in order to listen. There are literally thousands and thousands of podcasts out there on just about every topic, so no matter what your area of interest, there's a podcast for you.
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Wed, 1 October 2008 Although there was no specific topic for tonight's show, the following topics were discussed:
itunes,
Online television programming
Webbie applications,
klango.net,
Screamer Radio: http://www.screamer-radio.com
legitimacy of MP3sparks,
Safety when buying online
banking and bill pay,
and much much more.
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Wed, 24 September 2008
This week, on the Assistive Technology show, we look at different ways to listen to audio on the go. In the past, we've discussed using portable MP3 players, the Victor Stream and the new accessible iPod, but what's it like to actually use one of these devices? MP3, OGG, AAC, what's it all mean? How complicated is it to digitize audio, to put it on a portable device and finally to actually listen to it? On this week's show, we'll attempt to answer these questions and much much more. Whether you use a portable device for listening to audio and have experiences to share, or if you're interested in exploring the possibilities of taking audio on the go, this week's show is for you. In addition to your experiences and questions, I'll also be demonstrating the talking menus available in Apple's newest 4TH generation iPod Nano.
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Wed, 17 September 2008 The following topics were discussed on tonight's show:
voice recording software for sending voice emails, how do you record?
winamp VS windows media player and other players,
Accessible checkbook programs,
keyboard shortcuts and how they sometimes don't do what you think,
Paypal and other forms of online payment, are they safe?
Changes in ScripTalk, a pill bottle with embedded ID chip,
new updates in the Omni barcode reader,
And much much more.
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Wed, 10 September 2008 On tonight's show, we talk with folks who have made the successful transition from Windows to the Mac operating system. What challenges have they faced? What have their experiences been like and what resources have they found useful while making the transition? These topics and much much more are discussed on tonight's edition of the Assistive Technology Show.
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Tue, 9 September 2008 A tutorial intended to walk a Mac user through the process of downloading, installing and configuring the Ventrilo client for use with the Assistive Technology Show server.
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Wed, 3 September 2008 On tonight's show, the following topics and more were discussed:
Up-coming round table of former Windows users having switched to the Mac.
New NLS players, who's building them and who's getting them?
Spills, how to possibly save gadgets that accidentally get wet?
cooling pads and ways to protect laptops.
MacBook Air, is it being considered as an accessible note taker?
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Wed, 27 August 2008 Although we had no specific topic for tonight's show, the following was discussed:
Discussion of NFB's settlement with Target Corp. thoughts and opinions,
Difficulties with updating Winamp,
Brief comparison of Winamp and Windows Media Player,
T-Mobile's relatively @home service providing low cost VOIP-based telephony,
Cellular technology, why GSM makes it easy to choose your own cell phone.
The above topics and more were all discussed on tonight's program.
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Wed, 20 August 2008 Tonight, I am proud to bring you the Assistive Technology Show in its new home. Due to technical issues experienced with the TC5 conferencing software, I've decided to switch the show over to Ventrilo. Ventrilo is another high quality audio conferencing solution which some of you may remember we discussed a few months back on the show. In addition to bringing you the Assistive Technology Show, Ventrilo might be a good option for those interested in an accessible online conferencing solution for small groups such as a local computer users group, visually impaired support group, or other community. Although there is no specific topic for this evening's edition of the Assistive Technology Show, I thought it best to take the opportunity to make sure people are abel to use the Ventrilo conferencing software comfortably. I'll answer any Ventrilo questions you may have and will assist with any technical issues you may be experiencing with the software. Of course any assistive tech, or general technology questions are fair game, so whether you've got a question, or just want to learn something new, come join me.
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Wed, 9 July 2008 Although tonight's show had no specific topic, the following topics were covered:
vista's start menu
Buying a new laptop, better to go Vista, or XP Pro?
Tech announcements from NFB convention
What's new in Victor Stream 2.0 update? Already there's issues?
bluetooth headsets and their possible use on computers.
new NLS format, when's it coming? What devices are known to support it?
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Wed, 7 May 2008 Although there was no specific topic for tonight's program, a number of topics were covered including a discussion of the Guide and other menu driven Internet access systems. Is it better to have technology that's easy to use, or technology that's expandable -- why can't we have both? Choice is good, but how much choice do we really have in terms of our assistive technology?
On tonight's program, we covered these topics and much more.
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Wed, 23 April 2008 in this demonstration, I explain what Ventrilo is, how you might use it and walk you through installing the program and connecting to a server. I then discuss some of Ventrilo's many options.Comments[0] |
Wed, 9 April 2008 As I continue to search for an audio conferencing solution that can be used to bring you the Assistive Technology Show, Jerry, one of our regular participants, has kindly offered to let us use his online conference room. This gave me an idea, why not take the next few shows and evaluate/compare various conferencing solutions? Although I use online conferencing solutions to bring you the Assistive Technology Show and for teaching, you might use such solutions to conduct a group meeting, a virtual family gathering, to form an online club, or any one of a number of uses. As with everything in technology, there are many options and many solutions, each with distinct advantages and disadvantages.
Tonight, we'll examine the Talking Communities TC 5 conferencing solution, courtesy of Jerry. We'll discuss the various features of TC5 and can compare it to the Ivocalize solution which was formerly used to bring you the show.
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Sun, 23 March 2008 In this brief podcast, I provide an update concerning the Assistive Technology Show and the problems being experienced with the Ivocalize chat client.Comments[0] |
Wed, 5 March 2008 We use our computers to store music files, family photos, important documents and other things that simply can't be recovered. Sure, many of us use external drives, USB memory sticks and even secondary computers to back up this data, but how good are these backups in the case of a catastrophic emergency such as fire? Online storage solutions exist, but often are very pricey and of course there's the question of how to actually restore the data when needed. Tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show, we'll look at a service from Amazon that allows you to store an unlimited amount of data securely online. Not only is this useful for backing up those important files, but the service can work as a virtual hard drive giving you access to files from wherever you happen to be. Potentially, this means you could have access to your music library while at work, view your photos while visiting a relative, or just have space to store those files that simply won't fit on your existing hard drives. So, unlimited space? Surely there's a catch. Well, almost nothing good in life is free, but in the case of Amazon's service, you pay only for what you use -- no monthly fees, no minimums, no setup costs -- just pay $.15 per GB -- that's right, only fifteen cents per gig per month. in fact, my bill from Amazon for my last month's usage was a whapping 45 cents and I'm storing hundreds of files.
Tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show, I'll demonstrate Amazon's new service and will talk about how to easily get it set up and running. We'll also talk about other potential uses of the service -- people are using this in ways I definitely haven't thought of and probably never would.
Online storage not your thing? As always, we leave ample time during the program for your questions and any other assistive technology, or technology related questions. So come join me, tonight, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show!
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In addition to tonight's announced topic, we also discussed the Prodigy glocometer, other accessible glucometers, issues with the Paypal service and much more.
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Wed, 27 February 2008 Although we had no specific topic for tonight's Assistive Technology Show, we covered quite a lot. Some of the topics covered included:
Discussion about the Victor Stream
How do you prefer books to be read -- synthesized voice, or narration?
Discussion of the new A T Maine site layout
Click and ship and other online shipping options
Airport and security risks -- what would you do if your high priced note taker were confiscated by the airline security folks?
What do you use as your note taker? Anything recently changed in the PacMate?
Does anyone use alternative braille writers, or is the good 'ol Perkins the best option?
These topics and more were covered in tonight's episode.
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Wed, 20 June 2007 Imagine being able to type in a web address from virtually any PC and have speech access to that machine? No need to install DCM drivers, no need to install
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Wed, 13 June 2007 Tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show, we'll be joined by JoAnn Becker of HumanWare. JoAnn will be talking with us about HumanWare's diverse product line. This is Comments[0] |
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Wed, 16 May 2007 Come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Although we don't have a specific topic on tonight's agenda, those often prove to be the most interesting shows. So, whether you've got a question about the way your computer's behaving, are curious about a new product you've heard about, or just want to say hi, come join me, tonight between 7:00-9:00 PM for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Comments[0] |
Wed, 9 May 2007 Come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Although we don't have a specific topic on tonight's agenda, those often prove to be the most interesting shows. So, whether you've got a question about the way your computer's behaving, are curious about a new product you've heard about, or just want to say hi, come join me, tonight between 7:00-9:00 PM for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Comments[0] |
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Wed, 11 April 2007 So, what the heck is a blog anyway? Well, they're informative, interesting, often entertaining, pretty darned addictive and very accessible. Basically, a blog is like a web-based journal, or diary. Anyone can write a blog about their life, happenings in their family, their trek across Africa, or anything else that they feel might be of interest to others. In addition to individuals, companies are using blogs to inform consumers about the development of new products and services. Tonight, we'll talk about blogs, how to find them, how to read them and ways to organize multiple blogs for easier and more efficient reading. So, if you're a blog reader with a blog you think might be of interest, are curious about blogging, are currently a blog reader and want to learn how to more efficiently access multiple blogs, or just want to learn something new, come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, tonight for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Oh, one more thing, it wouldn't be fun to do a show on blogging without myself having a blog to share, so I've decided to start a new assistive technology blog. In my new blog, I'll be talking about the accessibility of hardware, software and of course web sites. I'm hoping that it will be an informative resource and the basis for discussions to come. Comments[0] |
Wed, 4 April 2007 Tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show, we'll go on an Easter egg hunt -- a digital Easter egg hunt! So, what the heck is a idgital Easter egg? Often, programmers add undocumented and hidden features to their programs that can be activated by entering a special code, or by doing something specific. These hidden features often add functionality to a program, are a program within a program, or do something that's just plain cool. And of course, these hidden aspects of a program are called Easter eggs. Tonight, I'll demonstrate some Easter eggs found in common programs and show you how to access them. So, bring any Easter eggs you may know about, or questions you may have and come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST for tonight's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Comments[0] |
Wed, 28 March 2007 Come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Although we don't have a specific topic on tonight's agenda, those often prove to be the most interesting shows. So, whether you've got a question about the way your computer's behaving, are curious about a new product you've heard about, or just want to say hi, come join me, tonight between 7:00-9:00 PM for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Comments[0] |
Wed, 21 March 2007 Come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Although we don't have a specific topic on tonight's agenda, those often prove to be the most interesting shows. So, whether you've got a question about the way your computer's behaving, are curious about a new product you've heard about, or just want to say hi, come join me, tonight between 7:00-9:00 PM for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Comments[0] |
Wed, 14 March 2007 Come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Although we don't have a specific topic on tonight's agenda, those often prove to be the most interesting shows. So, whether you've got a question about the way your computer's behaving, are curious about a new product you've heard about, or just want to say hi, come join me, tonight between 7:00-9:00 PM for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Comments[0] |
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Wed, 28 February 2007 Tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show, we'll discuss a topic that many folks ask me about -- routers, dsl/cable modems, IP addresses and what the heck does it all mean anyway? As one of my clients so eloquently put it, "I have all this crap on my desk and have no clue what the hell any of it does." I as non technical a way as possible, I'll explain the relationship between these devices, so you can better understand that tangle of wires that may have sprouted up since you got broadband. In addition, I'm here to answer any other At-related, or technology-related questions you may have, so come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Comments[0] |
Wed, 21 February 2007 Tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show, I am proud to bring you Mike Calvo, CEO of Serotek, makers of the Freedom Box and System Access. System Access *note* I am reposting this episode as the file originally named 20070221.mp3 somehow got corrupted during encoding. This new file, 20070221-revised.mp3 should play much better. Comments[0] |
Wed, 14 February 2007
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Wed, 7 February 2007 Come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Although we don't have a specific topic on tonight'sagenda, those often prove to be the most interesting shows. So, whether you've got a question about the way your computer's behaving, are curious about a new product you've heard about, or just want to say hi, come join me, tonight between 7:00-9:00 PM for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Comments[0] |
Wed, 31 January 2007 Tonight, on the Assistive Technology Show, we'll be talking about digital audio and various programs you can use to create it. Do you have a CD collection you'd like to convert to digital audio thereby giving you fast access to your music from your PC? Are you confused with the many existing audio formats out there, MP3, egg, aac, aacplus, mp4, etc...? What about playing all that music after you've spent the time digitizing it? As always, we'll also be taking your questions about assistive technology, or technology in general, so come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST tonight for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Comments[0] |
Wed, 24 January 2007 Come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST for this evening's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! I don't know about you, but I often get Emails withannoying greater than signs proceeding each line and as a screen reader user, I find it incredibly frustrating. Sadly, many good jokes and probably other emails have found their way to my deleted items folder simply because I didn't want to hear the greater than greater than greater than message proceeding each line of text. OK, I know that speech settings can be altered to stop the reading of all that ridiculous punctuation, but don't you feel guilty forwarding the Email on knowing that the recipient will have to deal with it? Tonight, I'll be discussing a freeware program I've found that helps eliminate all those pesky greater than signs making Emails much more readable. Of course your questions about adaptive technology, or technology in general are always welcome, so come join me, between 7:00-9:00 PM, EST tonight for this week's edition of the Assistive Technology Show! Comments[0] |
Wed, 10 January 2007 Come join me, between 7:00-9:PM, EST for this week's edition of the A T Show! Although we have no specific topic for this evening's program, those often
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Wed, 3 January 2007 ***note* Due to an unfortunate crash part way through the Jan 3 program, the Jan 3 episode comes in two parts, this being part 2. *** Tonight, we'll discuss Windows Vista, Microsoft's new operating
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Wed, 3 January 2007 ***note* Due to an unfortunate crash part way through the Jan 3 program, the Jan 3 episode comes in two parts, this being part 1. *** Tonight, we'll discuss Windows Vista, Microsoft's new operating
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Wed, 27 December 2006 Tonight, on the A T Show, we'll review this year in assistive tech. We'll look at the technologies that have developed over the past year that have helped Comments[0] |
Thu, 21 December 2006 Tonight, in addition to answering your questions about assistive
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