Category Archives: Assistive Technology

SeroSpectives: This Month in Technology for May, 2012

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Month in Technology for May, 2012 Take our podcast survey, and let your voice be heard. Maurie Hill lives in Vermont with her husband and eight-year-old daughter. She has Stargardt’s Disease, which only affects her central … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 110: I’m the Mayor of SeroTalk

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 110: I’m the Mayor of SeroTalk This week, Buddy Brannan sits in for Joe Steinkamp and joins Jamie Pauls and Ricky Enger in a lively discussion of the week’s news. General Tech Jury verdict: Android doesn’t … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 109: Cat-like State of Readiness

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 109: A Cat-like State of Readiness Welcome to this week’s SeroTalk podcast where Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp once again explore the top news stories of the week. Enjoy! Windows Avira Antivirus update wreaks … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 107: Dangerous Levels of Multitasking

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 107: Dangerous Levels of Multitasking Once again, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp settle in for a discussion of what was by all accounts a slow news week. Never fear, though. The gang found plenty … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Technology for April, 2012

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for April  ABOUT OUR GUESTS   Rick Harmon manages various email lists related to blindness and technology. He also runs the Blind Geek Zone website and Podcast. Since their launch in 2006, the … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 106: A Little Trip to Word Nerdville

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 106: A Little Trip to Word Nerdville With Ricky Enger enjoying a well-deserved week’s vacation, Lisa Salinger joins Jamie Pauls and Joe Steinkamp as they explore the top news stories of the week. Privacy and Security … Continue reading

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Join us this Thursday for SeroSpectives: This Month in Technology for April

This month, your cohosts Steve Sawczyn and Lisa Salinger are joined by Rick Harmon, Pratik Patel, and Randy Rusnak to discuss the technology and trends that made the news for April! Join the event live via Accessible Event this Thursday … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Technology for March, 2012

Listen to the audio presentation of This Month in Assistive Tech Replay the Accessible Event archive of the program  ABOUT OUR PRESENTERS:   Dr. Robert Carter is a 56-year-old psychologist at Texas A&M University. Before coming to Texas in 1989, … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month In Assistive Tech For February 2012 begins this evening at 9 PM Eastern!

From the fact that it’s a Leap Year, to CSUN, to the release of Windows 8 Consumer Preview, it has been a history-making February, but there is more history yet to be made. On This Month in Technology, we’ll be … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 98: TripleSpectives

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 98: TripleSpectives This week, while Ricky and Joe are off to CSUN, Jamie Pauls, Buddy Brannan and Lisa Salinger discuss the news of the week. Here are the stories they discuss: Privacy   Five ways Google’s … Continue reading

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All CSUN 2012 Interviews Now Available ON SPN Radio

Listen to our CSUN 2012 coverage on SPN Radio As with all good things, CSUN 2012 has come to an end—except that it doesn’t really have to end quite yet. Perhaps you attended this year’s CSUN conference and didn’t get … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 97: Bovine Booty Call

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 97: Bovine Booty Call   On this week’s podcast, Mike Calvo joins Jamie Pauls, Joe Steinkamp and Ricky Enger live from the Road To CSUN. Be sure and listen to all of our CSUN coverage on … Continue reading

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Just Another Checkbox

Just another Checkbox   Did you know that if a company built accessibility into its foundational methods of developing products and services, it would only be 2% of the total cost? Bolting on accessibility after the fact can easily cost … Continue reading

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Road to CSUN Day 3

On Day three, we really put the Road in Road to CSUN. We traveled over 550 miles, and experienced the natural beauty and diversity of California. We passed towering redwood trees, and traveled curving roads and hairpin turns. Where else … Continue reading

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Road to CSUN Day 2

Day two on the Road to CSUN found us experiencing assistive technology in the great state of Oregon. Our first stop took us to Lake Oswego, which is southeast of Portland, and Boundless AT. Their headquarters are in a storefront, … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 96: We’re A Tween

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 96: We’re A Tween Happy Tenth Birthday To Serotek! Wikipedia entry on the origins of the song “Happy Birthday” You asked and we delivered! Serotek makes DocuScan Plus available on a monthly installment plan. Egypt Revisited … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Special Part Three

Listen to ATIA 2012 Interviews ON SPN Part Three In our final episode of ATIA 2012 interviews on SPN, Derek Lane visits with the developers of the Peewee PC. Jamie next visits with Mark of GW Micro. Joe shows us … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Special Part Two

Listen to ATIA 2012 Interviews from SPN Part Two Welcome back to part two of our three-part series featuring SPN interviews from ATIA 2012. On this episode, Joe Steinkamp begins this round of interviews with Lary Lake of Low Vision … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Special Part One

Listen to ATIA 2012 Interviews On SPN Part One Welcome to part one of our three-part series featuring our interviews from ATIA 2012 in Orlando, Florida. After some initial greetings from Jamie Pauls and Joe Steinkamp, we hear Jamie’s interview … Continue reading

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Serotalk Podcast 95: Big Talking Piece Of Paper

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 95: Big Talking Piece Of Paper On this week’s SeroTalk Podcast, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp highlight the top news stories of the week. After the news, Mike Calvo joins Jamie Pauls to talk … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 94: Walk Without Sticks

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 94: Walk Without Sticks This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp return with all the top news of the week. After the news, Jamie is joined by Mike Calvo who discusses his recent trip … Continue reading

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Archives of SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for January 2012 Are Now Available

The archives of the latest episode of SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech For January 2012 are now available. Feel free to listen to an audio presentation of the show, view the show notes page, or replay the Accessible Event archive … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for January, 2012

Join SeroSpectives: This Month in AT For January 2012 via Accessible Event, Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 9:00 p.m. Eastern.     About our Presenters Hai Nguyen Ly is a Technical Support Specialist for KNFB Reading Technologies, INC. He loves … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 92: Armpit Noises

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 92: Armpit Noises This week, as Joe Steinkamp sails the high seas and eats food of all kinds, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Lisa Salinger discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Jamie Pauls … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 91: Time Is Up

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 91: Time Is Up This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week which include: Happy New Year, celebrate with a tradition with a described audio of the … Continue reading

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This Year in Assistive Technology for 2011

Serospectives: This Year in Tech for 2011 Presented by Lisa Salinger Listen to SeroSpectives: This Year in Tech for 2011 What delights the senses more than leftover fruitcake, is more exciting than freezing in Times Square, and will change your … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Year in Tech for 2011

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Year in Tech for 2011 What delights the senses more than leftover fruitcake, is more exciting than freezing in Times Square, and will change your life more than another batch of New Year’s resolutions? It’s This … Continue reading

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Coming Soon: This Year In Assistive Technology for 2011

What delights the senses more than leftover fruitcake, is more exciting than freezing in Times Square, and will change your life more than another batch of New Year’s resolutions? It’s This Year in Technology. Come join our guests: J.J. Meddaugh … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 90: Getting It Done!

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 90: Getting It Done!   On this week’s podcast, Jamie Pauls interviews three guests. Our first guest is Dan Aranoff, a blind food critic from New York City who began his writing career by blogging about … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 89: Mamba Shift Music

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 89: Mamba Shift Music This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steimkamp discuss the top news stories of the week including the following: Apple Introducing the Apple Vis Hall of Fame Introducing the AppleVis iOS … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 88: Do These Podcasts Make Me Look Fat?

Listen to Serotalk Podcast 88: Do These Podcasts Make Me Look Fat?   This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Jamie Pauls and Mike Calvo discuss three Christmas gift … Continue reading

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On The 13th Day of Christmas, A Vision Came to Me

Listen to the 13 days of Christmas, featuring Matt Campbell and the Robot Guide Dog Orchestra Yes, you heard right.  we have 13 days of Christmas, and the 13th day is the luckiest day of all. Why? Because beginning at … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 87: A Solution Looking For A Problem

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 87: A Solution Looking For A Problem   This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp once again discuss the top news stories of the week. Stories which we discuss in this episode include: Big … Continue reading

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Archives of Serospectives: This Month In Assistive Technology For November 2011 Now Available

Listen to Serospectives: This Month In Assistive Technology For November 2011 View show notes for Serospectives: This Month In Assistive Technology For November 2011 Play Accessible Event archive of Serospectives: This Month In Assistive Technology For November 2011 http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.serotalk.com/podcasts/serospectives/serospectives_tmiatnov2011.mp3 Podcast: … Continue reading

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Serospectives: This Month in Assistive Technology for November, 2011

  On this issue of SeroSpectives, Lisa Salinger is joined by Alena Roberts, a private contractor and feature writer for the Matilda Ziegler Magazine, Michael McCarty, Director of Social Media at The American Printing House for the Blind, and Serotek’s … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month In Assistive Technology For November 2011

This month, Lisa Salinger is joined by Alena Roberts, Michael McCarty, and Serotek’s own Mike Calvo, to discuss highlights in the world of technology for November, 2011. The event takes place on Thursday, December 1 at 9 PM Eastern.   … Continue reading

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Give the Gift of Accessibility Anywhere This Holiday Season

  Are you still frantically searching for that perfect gift for a friend or family member, and you know that re-gifting Aunt Myrtle’s fruit cake  just isn’t going to work again this year? Or maybe you have some holiday cash … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 86: Everybody’s Side Is Right

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 86: Everybody’s Side Is Right   This week, Jamie Pauls, Joe Steinkamp, and Mike Calvo discuss the news of the week. Also, Mike reviews several SoundDock options from bose for iOS and other devices including the … Continue reading

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Serotalk Podcast 85: I Want Food!

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 85: I Want Food!   This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week. Stories covered in this episode include:   Browsing AOL still has 3.5 million dial-up … Continue reading

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Serotalk Podcast 84: Siri Queries

Listen to Serotalk Podcast 84: Siri Queries   This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Jamie visits with Mike Calvo about the release of his first book, Cloudy With … Continue reading

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MacBook air Review Part 4: Productivity, and iPad Comparison

Listen to MacBook Air Review Part 4: Productivity, and iPad Comparison     In the fourth and final part of our MacBook Air review, I am joined by Jamie Pauls, Patrick Perdue, and Lisa Salinger. When I started evaluating portable … Continue reading

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Serotalk Podcast 83: Losing Our Buttons

Listen to Serotalk Podcast 83: Losing Our Buttons   This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Mike Calvo, Jamie Pauls, Patrick Purdue, and Lisa Salinger discuss the pros and … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 82: Embosser in the Bathroom

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 82: Embosser in The Bathroom   This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp discuss this week’s top news stories. Then, in part three of our Mac Book Air series, Jamie visits  with Mike Calvo … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: Effective Advocacy Techniques and Strategies

In this edition of SeroSpectives, our focus is effective advocacy. We cover advocating for travel and transportation, ATM and banking, effective letter writing and email campaigns, social networking, contacting elected officials and making presentations. This edition of SeroSpectives is sponsored … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: Effective Advocacy Techniques and Strategies

In this edition of SeroSpectives, our focus is effective advocacy. We cover advocating for travel and transportation, ATM and banking, effective letter writing and email campaigns, social networking, contacting elected officials and making presentations.View SeroSpectives: Effective Advocacy Techniques and Strategies: … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives Tribute to Steve Jobs and Top September 2011 Tech News

SeroTalk Podcast Network hosts Joe Steinkamp, Lisa Salinger and Peter Bossley, along with many listeners pay tribute to the late Steve Jobs. They then discuss, debate and rant on the top assistive technology and mainstream tech news stories for September … Continue reading

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Kindle Fire: Down in Flames!

  Kindle Fire: Down in Flames   By Ricky Enger   With Contributions from SeroTalk Staff       The SeroTalk team had a recorded discussion about our thoughts on Amazon and its newest Kindle devices. This post is not … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 79:: What’s Up Happy Rants

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 79: What’s Up Happy Rants Mike Calvo joins us to debate on Amazon’s soon to be released Kindle products, in particular, the Kindle Fire, which appears to be totally inaccessible. Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Kindle Touch Amazon’s … Continue reading

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Cases for the MacBook Air

                        In Part One of this series, I reviewed the 11-inch MacBook Air. This week, I’d like to talk about protecting and carrying that investment, and about the kinds of cases available to do this. By the way, I am … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 77: I Am the WalkMan

Listen to That Android Show: the newest podcast on the SeroTalk Podcast Network, at www.ThatAndroidShow.com MacBook Air Review Part 1 of 4: Specs and performance by Mike Calvo Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 77: I Am the WalkMan Here are a … Continue reading

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