AT Banter Podcast

AT Banter Podcast Episode 132 - Sean Tibbetts

This week Ryan and Rob respond to some email before welcoming Sean Tibbetts, CEO and Co-Founder of CyberTimez, maker of the Cyber Eyez wearable Assistive Technology device to the show. We discuss the state of the Wearables market and the development of wearables as pieces of AT before diving into some speculation of what the future may hold.
Show Notes
Cyber Timezhttps://www.cybertimez.com/
Cyber Eyez M300https://canasstech.com/collections/low-vision-solutions/products/vuzix-m300
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 131 - Kristina Shelden

Grab your ukulele and warm up those vocal cords, it's another Music show! This week Rob and Ryan welcome Kristina Shelden, local singer/songwriter and Vancouver Adapted Music Society board member into the Guitar Dungeon where they discuss the work VAMS does, both in Kristina’s own life but also among Vancouver’s disabled community.
Show Notes
Microsoft Passes Apple as Most Valuable Companyhttps://www.macrumors.com/2018/11/26/microsoft-passes-apple-most-valuable-company/
AODA Examines Bill C-81https://www.aoda.ca/canadas-house-of-commons-unanimously-passes-bill-c-81-the-proposed-accessible-canada-act-sending-it-to-the-senate-but-the-federal-liberal-government-blocked-many-key-amendments-that-would-have-m/
Kristina Shelden Onlinehttps://www.kristinasheldenmusic.com/
Kristina’s YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDjfomxkBZU5GDQap-JFNeA
VAMS (Vancouver Adapted Music Society)https://www.vams.org/
Music Saves – Feeling Alrighthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xn0AVl0ny0
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 130 - Is the Shine off the Apple?

Rick Chant from Chaos Technical Services joins Rob, Ryan and Steve in the Guitar Dungeon this week as they dedicate the entire episode to discuss the state of Apple and some of the controversies facing the tech giant and what it means for its customers.
Show Notes
B.C. government shifting accessible parking requirements to local governmentshttps://globalnews.ca/news/4692689/b-c-accessible-parking-local-government/
Apple defends iPhone app fees as high court weighs consumer suithttps://www.thestar.com/business/technology/2018/11/23/apple-defends-iphone-app-fees-as-high-court-weighs-consumer-suit.html
Apple Caught Overcharging for Device Repairshttps://www.gamingpost.ca/canadian-sports-science-news/apple-caught-overcharging-device-repairs/
How Apple and other manufacturers attack your right to repair their productshttps://www.latimes.com/business/hiltzik/la-fi-hiltzik-right-repair-20181116-story.html
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 129 - Albert Ruel

This week we welcome Getting Together With Technology Coordinator and Aira Explorer Albert Ruel into the Guitar Dungeon. We grill him on what it’s like having the Aira service and the implications of it on his daily life, and what the pros and cons are for others in the visually impaired community.
Show Notes
Calgary Transit Demands Humiliating Claims Couplehttps://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/cancer-patients-wife-says-calgary-transit-disability-access-demands-humiliating
Accessibility Debate Over Toronto Restauranthttps://toronto.citynews.ca/2018/11/15/accessibility-debate-heats-up-on-toronto-restaurants-instagram-page/
Aira Websitehttps://aira.io/
Canadian Council for the Blindhttp://ccbnational.net/fresco/
Getting Together With Technology Bloghttps://gttprogram.blog/
Albert Ruel – Recorded Demo of Airahttps://ccbpod.podbean.com/e/gtt-special-episode-aira-and-be-my-eyes-demonstration/
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 128 - The REAL Rick Hansen

So, remember two years ago when we said we were going to have Rick Hansen on the show? Well, better late than never! We finally got him! The Guitar Dungeon is awash with excitement as our dream has finally come to fruition and we welcome Canadian hero and accessibility advocate Rick Hansen to the show in our biggest episode yet! 
Show Notes
Rick Hansen Foundationhttps://www.rickhansen.com/
Rick Hansen Foundation on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/rickhansenfdn/
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 127 - SCIVIS

This week we’re blasting off into the final frontier and talking to Lynn Langille and Dan Oates from SCIVIS (Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students). They tell us all about the program and its importance in the lives of children who attend each year as well as regale us of tales of our own Steve Barclay and his adventures at the Camp in previous years.
Show Notes
SCIVIS Websitehttp://www.scivis.org/
AMI Spotlight on SCIVIShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6K5IFLKEUDc
Contact Lynn Langille, Canadian SCIVIS Coordinatorlynn.langille@sd23.bc.ca
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 126 - This Is Halloween III

Three guys, a girl and a pumpkin walk into a basement .. Nope, this isn’t the start of a wildly inappropriate joke involving a gourd, it’s our Annual Halloween episode! Yes, the episode no one has been waiting for, Rob, Ryan, and Steve are joined by friend of the show Colleen Connor from BlindInspirationCast as they discuss some spooky Halloween topics as Steve attacks a defenseless pumpkin with power tools.
Show Notes
BlindInspirationCast http://www.blindinspirationcast.com/
Audio Description Retreatshttp://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 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.
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 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.