Talking Tech for Jan 10 2016

Talking Tech for Jan 10 2016

 

In this weeks show, I spend most of the show talking about my experiences using the Xbox One game console from Microsoft with the builtin screen reader Narrator.

In the next week or so, I will be producing a podcast on using the Xbox and will post it on my feed at:

http://davidwoodbr.podbean.com/feed

 

Some Items from CES 2017 that Caught my Attension

 

The Blitab Tablet for the vision impaired shown off at CES 2017 from Tech Crunch:

 

Speech and Braille notetaker based on Android using liquid to form the Braille.  Reported to see for aaround $500 when it comes to market.

 

https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/06/blitab-is-a-braille-device-for-visually-impaired-people/

 

From Smart Canes to Wheel Chairs from Tech Crunch:

 

The idea of having a cane that gives your GPs location, and if you have a fall or need help, you can get the cane to text or email an identified person for assistance.

 

https://techcrunch.com/2017/01/05/smart-canes-and-wheelchairs-among-tech-empowering-the-disabled-at-ces/

 

Why Accessibility Matters To Tech Leaders: talk presented at CES 2017:

 

I think it was great that accessibility overall got a good showing at CES 2017, and this panel talk just highlighted why accessibility is important for everyone.

 

http://www.ces.tech/Conference/ConferenceProgram/Conference-Tracks/Industry-Insights/INI02_Why-Accessibility-Matters-to-Tech-Leaders.aspx

 

Interesting use of Smart Glass’s linked up to a smart phone to give live video/audio assistance to the user, already available, and is planned based: i.e. how many times you use the service.

 

Aira uses Smart Glass’s to assist the Vision Impaired at presented at CES 2017 from Engadget.

 

https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/04/aira-blind-smart-glasses-phone-see-real-time/