20210717 – Make your house a smart home

~~BITS: Make Your House a Smart Home: Use Smart Plugs, Lights, Door Locks, and Other Smart Devices. Attendees learned about all of the things that you can do to make your house a smart home. Presenters: ♣ Peter Korn, Director of Accessibility, Amazon Lab 126, Seattle, WA ♣ Joshua Miele, Principal Accessibility Researcher, Amazon Lab126, … Read more

20210722 – What’s new with Google

~~Google – What’s New in Google Accessibility: Google is developing a tool that will substantially speed the development of audio description. This tool will use Google’s new Neural Text-to-Speech technology to make speech sound more natural and human. Recorded during the 2021 ACB National Convention on July 22~~

20210717 – Do you hear what I hear?

~~BITS/SASI: Do You Hear What I Hear: Are you getting the most from your hearing devices? Have you ever wondered if any hearing aids will work with other technology such as your iPhone?  Attendees enjoyed an informative presentation during which two audiologists and a Hearing Care Professional served as panelists as they addressed the issues … Read more

20210718 – BITS virtual technology showcase part 1

~~BITS Virtual Technology Showcase Part One: The four major companies in the field of access technology, Vispero, Hims, HumanWare, and APH, updated attendees on their products. Facilitator: Earlene Hughes, President, Blind Information Technology Specialists, West Lafayette IN Panelist: â—˜ Christopher Maae, Student, BITS Vice President, Santa Ana, CA â—˜ Vispero: Presenter: Ron Miller, Blindness Technology … Read more