AT Banter Podcast

AT Banter Podcast Episode 98 - Mark Bentz and Canadian Blind Hockey

Sharpen your skates and get your gear on -- it's time to hit the ice! This week we're talking to Mark Bentz from Canadian Blind Hockey about the organization and their efforts to grow the sport on both sides of the border into an official Paralympic Event. Sports!
Show Notes
Canadian Blind Hockeyhttp://blindicehockey.com/
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AT Banter Podcast Episode 97 - Daniel Kish

The Guitar Dungeon is awash with excitement this week as we welcome in Daniel Kish, President of World Access for the Blind and well-known teacher of echo location. We talk to Daniel about what echo location is and what it means for the people who use it as well as its potential impact on the visually impaired community. You don’t want to miss this one (not that you’d want to miss ANY episodes, of course…)
Show NotesWorld Access for the Blindhttp://waftb.net/Visioneers.orghttp://visioneers.org/Daniel Kish Keynote Speech at ZeroCon18https://business.facebook.com/zeroproject.org/videos/1823082754398043/Excerpt from the textbook, ‘Echolocation and Flash Sonar’https://visioneers.org/media/flashsonar-textbook/
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 96 - Aimee Cayer and Autism on the Seas

We are all over the map, literally, this week as welcome Aimee Cayer from the non-profit organization ‘Autism on the Seas’ into the Guitar Dungeon. She gives an overview of the invaluable services the organization provide vacationing families with Special Needs family members and its origins before leaving the boys to talk about a host of off-topic bits, including hockey, Las Vegas, and a crazy story involving seagulls.
Show Notes
Study Reveals Blind People Imagine the Future Differently Than Sighted Peoplehttps://coolblindtech.com/study-reveals-blind-people-imagine-the-future-differently-than-sighted-people/Autism on the Seashttps://autismontheseas.com/
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AT Banter Podcast Episode 95 - The Return of the Jinglestick

It’s the last show of the month and it’s time for us to round up March with a show dedicated to some of the most recent AT-related news of the past few weeks. We talk about everything from Steve’s misadventures getting to CSUN to Apple’s new proposed Disability Inclusive Emojis and everything in between!
Show Notes
Uber Self Driving Car Death Should Have Been Able to Be Avoided http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-5535969/Uber-self-driving-car-death-avoided.html Americans Less Likely to Trust Facebookhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-facebook-cambridge-analytica-apology/americans-less-likely-to-trust-facebook-than-rivals-on-personal-data-idUSKBN1H10AFHIMS Announces New Polaris Mini https://blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=18641Gradutate Student Creating Smartphone App for Deaf Blindhttps://coolblindtech.com/graduate-student-creating-smartphone-app-for-deaf-blind-users/Apple Proposes Adding Disability-Inclusive Emojis to the Unicode Consortiumhttps://themighty.com/2018/03/apple-proposes-new-emojis-disabilityMicrosoft Adding New Accessibility Improvements in Windows 10https://coolblindtech.com/microsoft-adding-new-accessibility-improvements-in-windows-10/AT&T Collaborates With Aira to Develop New AI Powered Prescription Medication Readerhttps://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/att-collaborates-with-aira-to-develop-new-ai-powered-prescription-medication-reader-300608402.html
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AT Banter Podcast Episode 94 - Marco Trujillo and the Sunu Band

This week sees us chatting with Marco Trujillo, CEO and Founder of Sunu, makers of the new haptic mobility aid, the Sunu Band. We discuss the Sunu Band's origins, the signifigance of using Sonar, and the importance of the Visually Impaired community in its development. We also wake Steve up long enough to talk about Microsoft's announced Accessibility changes to Windows 10 and his upcoming trip to CSUN.
 
Show NotesSunu Band Websitehttp://www.sunu.ioSunu on Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/sunu.io/Upcoming Windows 10 Accessibilty Changeshttps://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2018/03/19/windows-10-accessibility-what-to-expect-in-the-year-ahead
 
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AT Banter Podcast Episode 93 - Dave Williams and the Canute

This week we jump over the pond to the UK and welcome Dave Williams from The Braillists Foundation into the Guitar Dungeon to talk all about the Canute, Bristol Braille's new multi-line E-Reader that is poised to be released this year. We discuss the development of the project, what seperates the Canute from other similar electronic Braille products on the market, and the importance of Braille Literacy.Show NotesBristol Braillehttp://www.bristolbraille.co.uk/Bristol Braille Technology: Canute Videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bMCpxgTZgnMLiberals Cut CNIB Funding ... Just Kidding!https://globalnews.ca/news/4075364/trudeau-liberals-cut-funding-cnib-accessible-books/https://globalnews.ca/news/4076050/liberals-vow-renew-funding-books-for-blind/
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.chaosstechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

AT Banter Podcast Episode 92 - The Inclusio Project

For the first time ever, we welcome two guests onto the show: Anita Hofer from Accessible Housing, a non-profit organization from Calgary that builds accessible and affordable housing and Mike Dummer, owner of Digital Lifestyles the company that was responsible for installing and maintaining the automation and accessibility features of AH's new Inclusio Development.
Show NotesMicrosoft Soundscapehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/product/soundscape/Accessible Housinghttp://accessiblehousing.ca/Digital Lifestyleshttp://digilife.caAT 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 91 - Let's All Move to Norway

This week Steve's out with a bug and long time listener of the show Ali Moussa steps in to help us talk about some Accessibility related news items from the last few weeks!
Show NotesMan Seeks New Copy of Windows 7 After Forced Windows 10 Upgradehttps://yro.slashdot.org/story/18/02/19/1550230/man-seeking-new-copy-of-windows-7-after-forced-windows-10-upgrade-sues-microsoft?utm_source=slashdot&utm_medium=twitterBlindfold Games Now Offers Braille Supporthttps://blindfoldgames.org/2018/02/19/blindfold-games-with-braille-displays/It's Illegal in Norway to Have An Inaccessible Websitehttps://medium.com/confrere/its-illegal-to-have-an-inaccessible-website-in-norway-and-that-s-good-news-for-all-of-us-b59a9e929d54NeuroNode http://www.eastersealstech.com/2018/02/20/neuronode-emg-assistive-technology-device/?utm_content=buffer98716&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=bufferGoogle Assistant Firmaware Updates https://9to5google.com/2018/02/23/google-assistant-2018-multilingual-more-languages-device-commands/
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AT Banter Podcast Episode 90 - David MacDonald - The GodFather of WCAG

This week David MacDonald, president of CanAdapt and long-time WCAG and web accessibility guru, calls in to make the Banter Boys an offer they can’t refuse – namely making the online world a more accessible space!
Show Notes
University Teams Up To Develop Smart Paint to Help the Visually Impaired Navigatehttps://coolblindtech.com/university-teams-up-to-develop-smart-paint-to-help-the-visually-impaired-navigate/
CanAdapt WCAG Training and Auditshttp://www.davidmacd.com/
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AT Banter Podcast Episode 89 - Keith Lang and Music Works Talent

This week we talk to Keith Lang, owner and operator of Music Works Talent about what it's like to be a visually impaired business owner and how technology and the disability community has impacted his own life and business practices. 
Show NotesIntel Smart Glasseshttps://www.theverge.com/2018/2/5/16966530/intel-vaunt-smart-glasses-announced-ar-videoFlame thrower Boring Companyhttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/feb/01/elon-musk-sells-out-boring-company-flamethrowers-fireFake service animalshttps://www.thestar.com/news/world/2018/01/23/fur-and-fury-in-the-skies-as-more-people-bring-emotional-support-animals-on-planes.htmlTruth About Tech Campaignhttp://money.cnn.com/2018/02/05/technology/truth-about-tech-campaign/index.htmlMusic Workshttp://www.musicworkstalent.com/
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