AT Banter Podcast

AT Banter Podcast Episode 125 - Sophie Aladas and Key2Access

Steve returns to the Guitar Dungeon this week just in time to join Rob and Ryan in talking to Sophie Aladas from Key2Access, a company that is revolutionizing pedestrian mobility through the use of wireless technology.
Show Notes
Key2Accesshttps://www.key2access.com
Key2Access App on Google Playhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.key2access.android
Key2Access App on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/key2access/id1110583788?mt=8
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.
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AT Banter Podcast Episode 124 - Alex Koren and Actiview

This week we’re combining two of our favorite things – accessibility and movies! Rob and Ryan talk to Alex Koren from Actiview, an accessible app that provides audio description, captioning, enhanced audio and sign language services for movies.   They discuss the app’s origins and features as well as the importance of having working accessibility solutions in theaters.
Show Notes
Actiview https://actiview.co/en/
Get Actiview on iTuneshttps://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/actiview-movie-access/id1138121187
Actiview Overview Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omy1tSjPiMU
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.
Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

AT Banter Podcast Episode 123 - The Return of Tommy Edison

This week Rob and Ryan revisit one of our most popular guests, Tommy Edison, The Blind Film Critic. We chat with him about what he’s been up to over the past year and have a free form conversation about a little bit of everything before diving into the latest Google Event’s announcements.
Show Notes
Tommy Edison Experience https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCld5SlwHrXgAYRE83WJOPCw
Blind Film Critic Websitehttp://blindfilmcritic.com/
Everything Announced at the October Google Eventhttps://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/everything-google-announced-at-its-october-event-nyc/
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.
Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

AT Banter Podcast Episode 122 - Ryan Kostiuk and Inclusio

This week sees us following up on an episode from last summer, Episode 92 – The Inclusio Project. Rob, Ryan and Steve talk to Inclusio resident Ryan Kostiuk about what it’s like to live in Alberta’s first full accessible and automated housing residence and the impact it has had on his life.
Show Notes
Accessible Housing http://accessiblehousing.ca/
Digital Lifestyleshttps://digilife.ca/
Inclusiohttp://accessiblehousing.ca/inclusio/
News Coverage of Ryan and Inclusiohttps://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/inclusio-accessible-housing-1.4610572
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.
Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

AT Banter Podcast Episode 121 - Baked Crustaceans and Other Stories

Ever sit around wondering what’s been going on the last few weeks in Accessibility? Find yourself craving the need of listening to three old guys talking about a bunch of accessibility news topics while trying (and usually failing) to stay on topic? Well buckle up, this week’s show is for you! Rob, Ryan, and Steve fill us in with some of the last few week’s of interesting news stories before welcoming back Alexis Hillyard to the show where she fills us in on how her YouTube channel, Stump Kitchen, has been doing since we last talked and her audition for MasterChef Canada.
Show Notes
Samsung Files Patent For New Braille Input on Smartwatches https://coolblindtech.com/samsung-files-patent-for-new-braille-input-on-smartwatches/
Vision Improving Nanoparticle Eyedrops Could Improve Visionhttps://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/israel-eyedrops-correct-vision/
Scientists Create World’s First 3D Printed Bionic Eye  https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1010794/cure-blindness-bionic-eye-3d-printing-medical-breakthrough-science-news 
Amazon Announces New Line of Productshttps://www.thurrott.com/smart-home/175683/amazon-announces-a-smart-home-tsunami 
Restaurant Wants To Use Marijuana To Ease Lobster’s Suffering https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/21/dining/lobsters-marijuana-cooking-restaurant.html
Stump Kitchenhttp://www.stumpkitchen.com
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.
Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

AT Banter Podcast Episode 120 - Damien Pickering and HIMS

Steve makes a triumphant return to the podcast and – ok, we may be overselling that, but he is back. We celebrate by talking a bit about the most recent Apple Event and delve into the capabilities of the newest version of the Apple Watch before welcoming Damien Pickering, Vice President of Sales for HIMS International to the show where he gives us a preview of their upcoming Braille device, the QBraille XL.
Show Notes
HIMS http://himsintl.com/
What Happened at the Apple Event 2018https://venturebeat.com/2018/09/13/10-key-things-you-missed-at-apples-september-2018-gather-round-event/
QBraille XL https://canasstech.com/collections/blindness-products/products/qbraille-xl-braille-display
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.
Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

AT Banter Podcast Episode 119 - Warmed Leftovers and Insightful Publications

This week Rob and Ryan tackle a few extra news stories left over from last month including what Aira and CNIB are up to, Apple's upcoming Press Event, and the forthcoming release of the new Blitab Braille Tablet before talking with Chritine Chaikin about her company, InSightful Publications which creates state resource handbooks specifically designed for use by the blind and visually impaired.
Show Notes
Hololens can now guide the blind through complicated buildingshttps://www.technologyreview.com/s/611197/hololens-can-now-guide-the-blind-through-complicated-buildings
Aira announces partnership with Wegman's Grocery Chainhttps://aira.io/wegmans
CNIB Rolls Out CNIB Foundation Restructuringhttps://cnib.ca/en/node/1136
Blitab is Backhttps://coolblindtech.com/looks-like-blitab-is-back/
Apple Event To Take Place September 12https://www.cnet.com/news/iphone-xr-iphone-xs-max-ipad-pros-macs-and-more-everything-apple-could-announce-on-sept-12/?ftag=CAD-03-10aaj8j
Insightful Publicationshttp://in-sightful.com/
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.
Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

AT Banter Podcast Episode 118 - Chaos Technical Services

This week we kick off September with an intimate sit-down with friend of the show, Rick Chant, owner and operator of Chaos Technical Services where he gives us a glimpse into his background and the challenges and rewards of operating an Assistive Technology service center.
Show Notes
Chaos Technical Serviceshttp://www.chaostechnicalservices.com
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.
Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

AT Banter Podcast Episode 117 - Haptic Boxing and Other Bad Ideas

The end is here! Well, the end of the month anyways, which means it’s time for our monthly news show! Joining us to discuss the latest in disability news is Colleen Connor, host of Blind Inspiration Cast, who brings the estrogen to the conversations which range from talking about a new tech that could help deaf-blind people enjoy live television broadcasts to yet more talk of robotic guide dogs.
Show Notes
New tech helps deaf-blind people ‘watch’ TVhttps://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/new-tech-helps-deaf-blind-people-watch-tv
How Google has stepped up its efforts to makes its own tech more accessible to the disabledhttps://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/18/google-accessibility-advances-and-challenges.html
Anirudh Koul joins Aira as Head of Artificial Intelligence and Researchhttps://aira.io/anirudh-koul-joins-aira-as-head-of-artificial-intelligence-and-research
Apple being sued over inaccessible websitehttps://coolblindtech.com/apple-being-sued-over-inaccessible-website/
ASU Team wins competition with robot seeing Guide Doghttps://coolblindtech.com/asu-team-wins-competition-with-robot-seeing-guide-dog/
Blind Inspiration Casthttp://www.blindinspirationcast.com/
Audio Description Retreats http://www.adtrainingretreats.com/
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.
Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

AT Banter Podcast Episode 116 - Tony Giles

This week we connect with Merry Old England and talk with Tony Giles, a visually impaired adventurer who has travelled to over 130 countries and written two books about his experiences. We talk with him about his experiences growing up and dive into his many globetrotting adventures and what has given him the confidence to travel independently.
Show Notes
Tony Giles – Blind Independent Travellerhttp://www.tonythetraveller.com/
Seeing the World My Way – Buy it on Amazon
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seeing-World-Way-Tony-Giles/dp/1906236380/
Seeing the Americas My Way – Buy it on Amazonhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M14JY50
AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324.
Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.