CSUN 2022 Roundup with Blind Bargains

03/23/22 • 24 min

The annual CSUN Assistive Technology Conference was back in full swing and in-person for 2022. On show this year was a range of new technology such as the Dot Pad, a tactile image device, and a range of new notetakers including the Orbit Speak from Orbit Research and the new BrailleSense Mini from HIMS. Host of the Blind Bargains podcast JJ Meddaugh joined Blind Guy Steven Scott on the podcast to discuss what's new and what else was on show at the first in person event since 2020. Did you enjoy the event? Did you attend? Let us know by emailing [email protected] or call and leave us a voicemail on 0204 571 3354.

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The Best Microphone for Dictation

While many of us are now used to talking to our devices to get things done, whether it be asking Alexa to play a song or asking your phone to set a timer, dictation and speech input is becoming the norm for many people as a way of inputing information into their device and getting information in return. However for many professional PC and Mac users the ability to dictate goes much further with the need to get accurate and swift words into the system for reports, dictating exact notes or compiling a book. And that's where the microphone in your device can make the difference between accuracy and inaccuracy. Disability campaigner Colin Hughes has written an extensive amount on this recently on the AbilityNet blog as he has been investigating the best physical microphones out there for this very purpose. Today on the podcast Colin shares his thoughts with Steven, Robin and Shaun. You can learn more about the work of Colin Hughes via his own website here. Find out more about the Speechware microphones Colin discussed with us here. Join in the conversation and share your thoughts by emailing [email protected] or call and leave us a voicemail on 0204 571 3354.

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Amazon Echo's Show And Tell Feature

Did you know that the Amazon Echo Show - that is the device with the screen - has a hidden function that helps blind people identify products in their homes? No longer do you have to worry that it is going to be cat food for dessert rather than custard - the Echo Show and Tell feature helps in the kitchen or around the home to identify products and even medications. Listener Peter Taylor got in touch to tell us about the feature and sent us a demo. On today's episode Steven and Robin talk through the feature and play in Peter's demo. What other features of the Echo Show would you like to see promoted? Do you use the VoiceView screen reader? Tell us your thoughts by emailing [email protected] or call and leave us a voicemail on 0204 571 3354.