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Orion Webbox & Iris Webradio.

In this episode we get a glimpse of the
Orion Webbox and Iris webradio
from Solutions – Radio. As blind and visually impaired are dependent on audible information. For the VI community, contribution and distribution of sound or audio is essential to be in touch with the outside world. The Orion Webbox and Iris webradio on the other hand is a user friendly, stand-alone device, which when connected to the Internet allows you to listen to it without the use of a PC! The Webradio is ideal for the blind or visually impaired as it has a simple user interface. To operate the unit press only the on/off button. Within seconds a pre-selected station can be heard. Pre-selects can be programmed to meet the demand of the individual listener. The scroll button enables you to choose from your personalized selection. This could be the daily newspaper, a book, or any other special program. A future feature will be a text-to-speech version of the Webradio.

Orion TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator – Coming To A School Near You.

In this episode Ken from APH introduces the
Orion TI-84 Plus,
Which consists of a compact accessory that is attached to the top of the TI-84 Plus enabling a user who is visually impaired to interact with the TI-84 Plus using speech, audio, and haptic (vibration) feedback? All textual and symbolic information on the screen, as well as each key-press is spoken using high-quality synthesized speech. Most importantly, graphs can be explored using either spoken announcements or the SonoGraph™ audio and haptic feedback. The user can also review the contents of the screen at any time, including all text and graphical information, without affecting the calculation. The unit is fully expandable with hardware accessories through a USB port and can also print or emboss graphs when connected to a printer or braille embosser.

Milestone Audio Player.

In this episode Robert Kempf from Bones shows us three versions of the
Milestone
line of audio players for the blind and low vision play audio books and music, record lectures and messages, read text files and eBooks, enable you to label objects and much more. Soon, they will also talk to public transportation vehicles.

Focus 14 Blue Wireless Braille Display.

In this Episode Bobby showcases the
Focus 14 Blue Wireless Braille Display
for the Blind by Freedom Scientific. With superior portability and advanced features, the Focus 14 Blue is the ultimate go-anywhere Braille interface device. Read text messages, navigate your smartphone screen, and enter text all without taking your phone off your belt or out of your bag. The Focus 14 Blue features an efficient, full featured Braille keyboard for your smartphone, plus the ability to read your smartphone’s display silently.

Mobience Small QWERTY MQ-1000B Keyboard.

In this episode we are treated to a demonstration by Changheon Woo, Jaekyeong Yoon, and Jaewoo Ahn from Mobience. This amazing bluetooth keyboard called
SmallQWERTY MQ-1000B.
This keyboard is 60% the size of an iPhone and with the patented keyboard system it is quick to type and navigate.

FreeVoxTouch, First Smart Watch for the Blind

In this episode we discover the World’s only smart watch available for the VI community.
FreeVoxTouch
is a smart watch. This means that in addition to a speaking watch function for both blind and sighted, the FreeVoxTouch is a memo recorder, a music player, and a stopwatch / countdown timer. All controlled through a touch screen and working on an Android operating system.

CandyGrip & LifeStyle HD desktop Video Magnifiers From HIMS

In this episode Scott demonstrates two low vision products from HIMS Inc. The
CANDY GRIP
is the first, and currently the only, handheld (with handle) 5.0″ LCD HD video magnifier. Its unique, ergonomic 3-position handle is comfortably held in the center-balanced position, for right-handed or left-handed use. read more

Voice Sense and Voice Sense Qwerty & Book Sense From HIMS.

In this episode we speak with Scott from Hims Inc, who explains the differences between
Voice Sense QWERTY
and the
Voice Sense.
We also get our hands on the
BookSense,
which is a compact and lightweight portable DAISY player. This multi-function DAISY reader is compatible with a variety of audio formats including DAISY and MP3. It has a built-in text to speech engine which enables a wide range of electronic documents to be easily accessible.

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