2022 Offerings from Freedom Scientific (May 27, 2020)
Show Notes
Eric Damery is VP of Software Product Management of Freedom Scientific, a Vispero company, a worldwide leader in providing assistive technology for visually impaired people. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Eric about the company, features of JAWS, ZoomText and Fusion, and special offerings for students as well as during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Monthly Archives: May 2020
2021 BARD Mobile Gets an Update (May 20, 2020)
2021 BARD Mobile Gets an Update (May 20, 2020)
Show Notes
The BARD Mobile app from the National Library Service (NLS) has recently had a major update. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Judy Dixon of the NLS about some of the exciting new features you will find in the new app including the ability to find books by the same author, in the same series or genre, and subscribe to new releases.
2020 Band-in-a-Box 2020 and the Updated JAWS Scripts (May 13, 2020)
2020 Band-in-a-Box 2020 and the Updated JAWS Scripts (May 13, 2020)
Show Notes
Band-in-a-Box from PG Music continues to evolve and introduce new features that are appealing to both professional and amateur musicians alike. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Tobin Frank, chief development officer at PG Music, about the program and how the scripts Peter developed make this program accessible with the JAWS screen reader.
2019 The Sunu Band for Navigation (May 6, 2020)
2019 The Sunu Band for Navigation (May 6, 2020)
Show Notes
Even if one is proficient at using a white cane for navigation there are still some obstacles that will go undetected by even the most experienced traveler. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Diego Mendoza, Business Development director at Sunu Inc., about how the Sunu Band, worn around one’s wrist, can provide tactile feedback to help avoid such obstacles.