That Real Blind Tech Show

By: Brian Fischler Ed Plumacher and Allison Meloy
  • Summary

  • A podcast Hosted by Brian Fischler, Ed Plumacher, and Allison Meloy discussing the good and bad of assistive technology for the low vision and totally blind. Key topics include Apple’s VoiceOver, Amazon’s VoiceView, Windows Narrator, Freedom Scientific Jaws, Described Video, and basically any product that talks to you. We are not NPR, as we are an entertainment technology show.
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Episodes
  • Episode 170 - Apple Idiocracy
    Jan 11 2025

    It’s 2025 and it’s an all new That Real Blind Tech Show. Brian, David, Ed and Jeanine get together to kick off the new year mostly discussing CES. Not to worry as they are also up to their usual antics as well.

    They start things off discussing what could already be the story of the year. We shit you not, but half of Americans carry around a spare pair of underwear! Which then leads to the questions all listeners have always had about the Hosts of That Real Blind Tech Show, Tightey Whiteys or Boxers?

    We then move on to a serious topic and discuss how the New Orleans terrorist used the Meta Frames to plan part of his attack, and what this could mean for the development of technology that could assist people with disabilities.

    We then discuss OKO moving to a subscription base for their service. Will you subscribe to it?

    Next up we discuss the fun ride a man had in a Waymo self driving car.

    AccessiBe finally has to face the music as the FTC has hit them with a million dollar fine.

    Then it is on to our review of CES 2025. The first product we discuss is a new laptop from Lenovo that can grow, yes grow. While none of us see a lot of use in a laptop that can grow, the anger Solar Beach Umbrella and Power Packed Cooler could be in some of our future’s. Razer is coming out with a new gaming chair the Arielle for those hard core gamers who suffer from Ass sweat! With all the robots at CES, we discuss the one that won the prize for cutest robot. HumanPod Ear buds are the latest exciting wearable, but will they be accessible? The roboRock Saros Vacuum will be able to pick up laundry and other stuff lying around the house. Schlage is coming out with a new Smart Door Lock that you will be able to unlock with your palm. Tapo is coming out with a Smart door Lock with a year of battery power. We close our 2025 coverage of CES discussing the Electric Salt spoon.

    It’s not just us that think Apple Intelligence is proving to be anything but intelligent! We then discuss our thoughts of Mac OS Sequoia.

    And it’s more of Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.

    To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Episode 169 - Hey A.I. Leave Them Kids Alone
    Dec 24 2024

    It’s an all new end of the year That Real Blind Tech show. Yes, we know it has been awhile since our last episode, so we got Allison, Brian, David, and Ed together to record one final episode before the end of the year.

    We kick the show off discussing the biggest story of the year. The NYC and New Jersey Drone phenomenon. And just in case they are from another planet, let us from That Real Blind Tech show be the first to say welcome back E.T.

    We then discuss the shopping site innosearch.ai.

    We then discuss the Solos airGo 3 Glasses and the new Solos AirGo V glasses. Gemini 2.0 is here with real time video, kind of. You can access the real time video at www.aistudio.google.com. Meta Ray Bans is introducing live video in the Meta Early access plan. You can sign up for early access to features here.

    The FBI has warned that two factor SMS authentication is not secure after the worst hack in U.S. history.

    Amazon is bringing accessibility improvements to fireTV, but one giant thing is missing from all of it.

    We then move our focus to 2025, as it is coming up quicker then you think. We discuss whether or not 2025 will finally bring the SmartHome revolution we have been waiting for.

    One Arizona school is looking to get rid of all their Teachers, yes, no teachers!

    Apple is already being pressured to drop A.I. News Summaries.

    ChatGPT now has a phone number you can call when not connected, disappointingly, it is not 8675309.

    The EU is considering demanding that Apple open air Drop to everyone. And the EU will be enforcing stricter accessibility guidelines as of June 2025.

    We then discuss our favor Holiday movies with Audio Description. And yes, Die Hard is a holiday movie! We then discuss what we are looking forward to in 2025.

    And it’s more of Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.

    We close with a somber goodbye to our friend John Panarese. You will be missed. Thanks for all of your help over the years.

    To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005.

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    1 hr and 35 mins
  • Episode 168 - Innosearch.ai The Future of Blind Online Shopping Is Here!
    Nov 21 2024
    It’s an all new That Real Blind Tech Show, and just in time for your holiday shopping, Brian is flying solo with a demo of Innosearch.ai, a site that is revolutionizing online shopping for the blind. This site is so awesome you will end up spending money you don’t have! Ok, we do not recommend you spend money you don’t have, but we do recommend that you listen to this amazing demo of Innosearch.ai. Brian walks you through the layout of the site. You get a sales and most popular products section. Brian then does a few searches and walks you through navigate the search results, the product pages, and the unique Innosearch A.I. feature which will give you tons of information of products that you will not get from mainstream retailer shopping sites, well not all mainstream shopping websites. Brian then takes you through adding a product to your cart, and the checkout process. Now while this site has a lot of promise, the first time checkout as you will hear was not the smoothest of experiences, and can be improved. Brian then walks you through a search for Bose Noise Canceling Headphones, Purina Lamb and Rice Dog food, and Scottevest clothing. Next Brian takes you through the booking a flight option. Unfortunately, due to the lack of filter options and every element being labeled as a heading this searching for flights is not ready for primetime. Hopefully with more design this could eventually be a great option for booking flights. To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTech It’s an all new That Real Blind Tech Show, and just in time for your holiday shopping, Brian is flying solo with a demo of Innosearch.ai, a site that is revolutionizing online shopping for the blind. This site is so awesome you will end up spending money you don’t have! Ok, we do not recommend you spend money you don’t have, but we do recommend that you listen to this amazing demo of Innosearch.ai. Brian walks you through the layout of the site. You get a sales and most popular products section. Brian then does a few searches and walks you through navigate the search results, the product pages, and the unique Innosearch A.I. feature which will give you tons of information of products that you will not get from mainstream retailer shopping sites, well not all mainstream shopping websites. Brian then takes you through adding a product to your cart, and the checkout process. Now while this site has a lot of promise, the first time checkout as you will hear was not the smoothest of experiences, and can be improved. Brian then walks you through a search for Bose Noise Canceling Headphones, Purina Lamb and Rice Dog food, and Scottevest clothing. Next Brian takes you through the booking a flight option. Unfortunately, due to the lack of filter options and every element being labeled as a heading this searching for flights is not ready for primetime. Hopefully with more design this could eventually be a great option for booking flights. To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTech It’s an all new That Real Blind Tech Show, and just in time for your holiday shopping, Brian is flying solo with a demo of Innosearch.ai, a site that is revolutionizing online shopping for the blind. This site is so awesome you will end up spending money you don’t have! Ok, we do not recommend you spend money you don’t have, but we do recommend that you listen to this amazing demo of Innosearch.ai. Brian walks you through the layout of the site. You get a sales and most popular products section. Brian then does a few searches and walks you through navigate the search results, the product pages, and the unique Innosearch A.I. feature which will give you tons of information of products that you will not get from mainstream retailer shopping sites, well not all mainstream shopping websites. Brian then takes you through adding a product to your cart, and the checkout process. Now while this site has a lot of promise, the first time checkout as you will hear was not the smoothest of experiences, and can be improved. Brian then walks you through a search for Bose Noise Canceling Headphones, Purina Lamb and Rice Dog food, and Scottevest clothing. Next Brian takes you through the booking a flight option. Unfortunately, due to the lack of filter options and every element being labeled as a heading this searching for flights is not ready for primetime. Hopefully with more design this could eventually be a great option for booking flights. To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005. Show@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005. Show@...
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    42 mins

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