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Matthew Horspool is the General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, which promotes braille and braille technology. He is also heavily involved in both the braille and assistive technology industries, and his day job is delivering screen reader and braille display/notetaker training. Matthew will speak about connecting a Braille Display.. Presenter Contact Info Email: matthew.horspool@braillists.org

Panelists will include John Gassman, Steve Bauer, Michael Babcock and Marty Sobo. They’ll play brief audio clips and discuss what they saw in the exhibit hall. Presenter contact info:

Tek Talk welcomes Envision co-founders Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan as they delve into the latest CSUN updates and discuss Envision’s latest updates including an upcoming AI assistant. Don’t miss out! Presenter contact info: Karthik Mahadevan, Envision Chief Executive Officer Karthik Kannan, Envision Chief Technology Officer Website: https://www.letsenvision.com/

A groundbreaking leap in assistive technology, Glide combines cutting-edge navigational robotics and AI to provide you with an intuitive and comfortable guided experience. Using real-time data from an array of advanced sensors, Glide autonomously steers the way. It maps the best routes, identifies targets of interest, and avoids obstacles to get you safely to your destination. Presenter contact info: Amos Miller Bio: For Amos Miller, Glidance’s Founder, this isn’t simply another product; it’s a dream realized out of decades spent pushing the boundaries of assistive and inclusive technologies. Since losing his sight in his 20s due to a genetic eye condition, Amos has understood first-hand the challenges the visually impaired community faces, and has committed his career to breaking down barriers for the sight loss community. As Chairman of the Board at Guide Dogs for the Blind (UK), and a former product executive at Microsoft Research – where he founded Microsoft’s Soundscape navigation app, which has since helped countless people navigate the world around them – Amos has been a recognized as a pioneer in the field. His belief in and dedication to Glide is about more than just a tool for getting from point to point. It’s about empowering the visually impaired community by unlocking a greater sense of freedom, independence, and autonomy in the way we navigate the world. Website: https://glidance.io/

Tek Talk welcomes Mike May and Gena Harper to discuss the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show and what it means for blind persons. Join us to hear highlights of the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show from Mike May and Gena Harper. Mike has been providing his summary of CES for over 20 years. They will touch on popular products, cool products, weird products and accessible products. Presenter contact info:

The BARD Express Windows app provides NLS BARD patrons an easy-to-use interface to search, browse, download, transfer, and manage free Braille and audio books. The latest update now also offers the ability to play the audio books on a Windows device! Join Zhi Huang and Don Olson from NLS for a demonstration of BARD Express! Presenter Contact Info Zhi Huang Email: zhi.huang72@gmail.com Don Olson Email: dolson@loc.gov

Presenter Contact Info Email: RMiller@Vispero.com

Presenter Contact Info Email: tror@loc.gov

Blazie Technologies presents, the BT Speak, a pocket computer for the Blind with a Braille keyboard and Speech output. Deane Blazie, David Goldfield, and Stephen Clower will give a demonstration of Blazie Technologies new product and answer questions about the product and the new company. Presenter Contact Info Website: www.blazietech.com

Also, Mike will touch on the almost shutting down of Menus4ALL and the last chance to keep them alive type of situation. Presenter Contact Info Mike Calvo Email: mike.calvo@pneumasolutions.com Matt Campbell Email: matt.campbell@pneumasolutions.com Website: https://pneumasolutions.com/

Eric joins us again this year as we prepare for the official new release of JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion version 2022. We will do a review of the key features, hear all about the release schedule and what to expect, and as always, have plenty of time to ask questions. Be sure to give the Release notes a review ahead of time and consider installing the Public Beta so you can try some of the new features as they are discussed. Presenter Contact info: Eric Damery Vispero Vice President Software Product Management 17757 US Highway 19 N, Suite 560, Clearwater, FL 33764 Email: Edamery@vispero.com www.vispero.com

Ever wonder what became of the Sendero GPS subscription apps, Seeing Eye GPS, RNIB Navigator and Guide Dogs NSW? There is one word to describe them now: free, free, free! GoodMaps is pleased to announce the impending release of these former Sendero apps in all respective markets under the name GoodMaps Outdoors. The apps will now be free and an Android version will be released in the next few days in addition to the currently live iOS version. GoodMaps Outdoors GoodMaps Outdoors is an excellent complement to GoodMaps Explore, which features a simple interface and indoor navigation where available. GoodMaps Outdoors has features not available in other GPS apps such as: detailed intersection description, built-in route directions with detailed turning prompts, a bread-crumb waypoint route mode, and the benefit of features suggested by users over the past eight years as well as the rich expertise of Mike May and the GoodMaps team. Mike May https://goodmaps.com/company/people/5f8f24bfcfdf73000e643b18

It is always a challenge to adapt to evolving technology and NVDA continuously works to this end for its many users. Join Quentin this Monday as he updates and then answers your questions.. Presenter Contact info: Quentin Christensen Email: quentin@nvaccess.org

Tek Talk welcomes back Jeff Bishop to discuss the new iOS 15 which was released 9/20/21. Time once again to talk about another IOS release. Apple has released IOS 15. What’s new in this release? should you upgrade? Are there any accessibility bugs or barriers you should be aware of? Join us on Monday evening September 27 as Jeff Bishop takes us through the important aspects of the IOS 15 upgrade and also answers your questions. Presenter Contact info: Jeff Bishop Email: jeff@jeffbishop.com Enter the Pat Price Tek Talk Training Zoom Room The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room Meets every Monday from 8 to 9 pm Eastern. Join The Pat Price Tek Talk Training Room Meeting from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: Or iPhone one-tap : US: +16468769923,,839935813# or +14086380986,,839935813# Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 408 638 0986 Meeting ID: 839 935 813

Amanda joins us to speak about ScripTalk, a fully accessible prescription reader system to help you safely manage your prescriptions independently. Did you know your pharmacy can use the ScripTalk system to make reading your prescription labels fully accessible? Envision America offers a hardware device or smart phone app solution to scan your prescription labels. Both systems will speak all the information on your prescription label, including the name of your medication, the dosage, and perhaps most importantly, how many refills you have left for that prescription. You can watch a Youtube video at: Join us and Come and learn about ScripTalk and how it can change your life and make prescription management safe and easy. Presenter Contact info: Amanda Tolson Director Of Sales, En-Vision America 825 4th Street W, Palmetto FL 34221 Direct: 941-702-6676 Mobile: 309-706-4797 Toll Free: 800-890-1180 ext. 116 Email: atolson@envisionamerica.com Web: www.scriptability.com

We all have our favorite apps whether we’re using an iDevice, an Android device, an Amazon Fire device, or a computer running Windows or some other OS. Join us this Monday as a Tek Talk Planning Team panel discusses their favorite apps for various devices and be prepared to share your own. About 10 minutes before each program dial the Zoom numbers or work with your computer link found on your Zoom invitation. Zoom invitation The Zoom meeting invitation for this Training Class is the following: Hi there, Larry Gassman and Alan Lemly are inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Tek Talk welcomes a Tek Talk Planning Team panel discussing their favorite apps with audience participation.

Introduced in JAWS and Fusion 2019, Picture Smart allows you to choose a photo and submit it to be analyzed. A description of the image is then displayed in the Results Viewer. To use Picture Smart, press INSERT+SPACEBAR, followed by P to activate the Picture Smart layer. You can then press A to describe a photo acquired from the PEARL camera or a flatbed scanner, F to describe a selected image file in Windows Explorer, C to describe the current control, or B to describe an image on the Windows Clipboard. JAWS and Fusion 2021 continues to expand this feature by offering several improvements including: • Describing images on web pages: If focused on an image that is part of a web page, such as a photo on Facebook, pressing INSERT+SPACEBAR, P followed by C now describes the photo. • Submitting images to multiple services to help improve accuracy: By default, images are submitted to Microsoft for analyzing. However, the Results Viewer now contains a More Results link which submits the image again to additional services for analyzing and displays an updated description. You can also add SHIFT to a Picture Smart command to use multiple services. For example, INSERT+SPACEBAR, P followed by SHIFT+F, SHIFT+C, or SHIFT+B. • Using Picture Smart in multiple languages: If you are using JAWS or Fusion in a language other than English and you attempt to use Picture Smart, JAWS and Fusion will use machine translation to display descriptions in the particular language. You can also manually choose from 38 languages for displaying results, configurable using the new Picture Smart Language option in Settings Center. Please note that these changes, especially the machine translation for other languages, is still experimental, so things may not always work as expected. Results will improve as we continue refining this functionality. For more information on Picture Smart, press INSERT+SPACEBAR, P followed by QUESTION MARK or refer to the Picture Smart topic in the JAWS help. Presenter Contact info: Phone: 800-444-4443 ext. 1122 jbazer@vispero.com Website: www.vispero.com Address: 17757 US Highway 19 N, Suite 560, Clearwater, FL 33764

Join us on Tek Talk, as we explore the world of Diabetes. One of the fastest growing affiliates for The American Council Of The Blind is ACBDA, ACB Diabetics in Action. Several of their members will be with us to talk about their presentations during the Convention. Join Jeff Bishop, Randy Knapp, Danette Dixon, Becky Dunkerson, Tom Tobin, and Larry Gassman. Topics for discussion during this Diabetes 101 seminar include: Thriving and Living with Diabetes , Diabetes and Nutrition 101. Current nutrition trends their impact on diabetes, challenges to healthy eating, sick days, holidays, traveling and dining out. Tips for healthy grocery shopping and meal planning. Diabetes and Fitness 101 Join us to learn about the importance of exercise and how it plays a role with managing diabetes. The plan is to cover the differences between an active and inactive person. Diabetes and Advocacy 101 Learn what ACB and ACBDA are doing to promote advocacy in affordable medication and accessible durable medical equipment for those with diabetes. Also learn more information about advocating for yourself and being your advocate with your medical team. Living life to the fullest with Diabetes Panelists: Elizabeth Oleksa, Randy Knapp, Jeff Bishop, Larry Gassman ACBDA has several members who will serve on a panel sharing more about life with diabetes and things they have found to be helpful in their journey. Presenter Contact info: To contact or join ACBDA, send an e-mail to: ACBDAORG@gmail.com

Tek Talk welcomes Adi Kushnir and Ron Miller to discuss new developments in the ElBraille world. Adi Kushnir, the ElBraille Product Manager with Elita Group and Ron Miller, Vispero’s Blindness Technology Product Specialist will discuss several ElBraille related topics, including: ElSuite, a suite of forthcoming applications designed to bridge the gap between Microsoft Windows’ mainstream features and notetaker requirements. ElEdit, a new, feature rich, easy to use braille editor for composing, editing, and reading braille files. Updated ElNotes JAWS new math editor, a significant addition to ElBraille’s tools in the classroom. Windows 11 compatibility. Presenter Contact info: Adi Kushnir Email: Adi@ElitaGroup.com Ron Miller Email: RMiller@Vispero.com Ron Miller phone number: 800-444-4443 EXT. 1171 or 803-8000 EXT. 1171

Want to know about the 2021 virtual ACB National Convention? Join Janet Dickelman, ACB convention coordinator, Saint Paul, MN to find out. Learn about the virtual exhibit hall and the virtual tour channel. She will tell you about sessions from ACB’s special-interest affiliates, ACB committees and ACB business partners. There will be time for questions. Presenter Contact info: Email: janet.dickelman@gmail.com