Category Archives: Blindness and Low Vision

24 Days of Christmas coming early

Blindfold Games and Serotek are celebrating this season by giving away a game a day to some lucky winners. Blindfold Games creates iPhone, iPad and iPod audio games for the visually impaired community.  They’ve built over 20 games, including Blindfold … Continue reading

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My Crystal Ball Repaired

In a recent SeroTalk Extra I joined Mike Matt, hope and Derick for a roundtable discussion of smart watches, home automation and the future of the PC. I learned my lesson – BE PREPARED FOR ANYTHING! Including Mike to interrupt … Continue reading

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Opinion: why does Netflix exclude the blind?

When I was a little kid, I had an excessive vocabulary. I knew what the word ‘superficial’ meant, and also even bigger words, like ‘garrulous’. But even with these words and countless others in my head, there was one that … Continue reading

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Why killing net nutrality will hurt the disabled

In a matter of days the FCC will determine our freedom on the internet. I know that sounds really drastic but it is true. Why should we care though? Because, fact is, disabled people need the internet. There are a … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 223: Autonomous Wheels, Bat Men, and the Mesh in Between

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 223: Autonomous Wheels, Bat Men, and the Mesh in Between The SeroTalk Podcast is back in business! And Audible continues to be a proud sponsor. If you haven’t downloaded your choice of free audiobook, what’re you … Continue reading

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A month off the grid. Living blindly without Internet

Usually, once in our lives, if not more than once, there’s a sentence that flutters out of our mouths without a hesitation. People have uttered this sentence in all cases of need, where they wanted something really badly but they … Continue reading

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Goo-Goo for Google, but Are the Blind and Visually Impaired Being Left Behind?

The following is a guest post by Laine Amoureux. Laine is employed as an assistive technology specialist at the Idaho Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired. She has served the state of Idaho for seven years. She recently obtained … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 222: where’s my remote?

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 222: Where’s my remote? What happens when you put three guys, three computers and one heck of an idea together in the same room? There’s bound to be strategic chaos, but that’s only natural of a … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 27: Blind Hockey

Listen to High Contrast Episode 27: Blind Hockey Have you ever heard of blind hockey? If so, did you scratch your head and wonder how such a visual game could be enjoyed and played by both blind and low vision … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 219: Journey of Discovery

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 219: Journey of Discovery Activate this link to sign up for a new account on Audible and get one free book. Our recommended book for this episode of the podcast is Haunted Empire: Apple After Steve … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: Vision Expo 2014

Listen to SeroSpectives: Vision Expo 2014 Serotek’s own Richard Wells recently had the opportunity to attend the American Foundation for the Blind’s 2014 Vision Expo held in Waco, Texas. While he was there, Richard managed to snag some great interviews … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 218: I Know A Secret

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 218: I Know A Secret Everyone on the podcast team survived Seroween … erm … Halloween with plenty of candy to go around. Jamie, Ricky and Joe take a look at this week’s news, mailbag gets … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 217: The Kindling

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 217: The Kindling Welcome to this week’s edition of the podcast which manages to combine electronics, food and airplanes all into one show. How do Jamie Ricky, Joe and Mailbag manage this? You’ll just have to … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 26: Muscle Memory

Listen to High Contrast Episode 26: Muscle Memory The team takes a look at the new Apple Mac OS, another check in with Rodney on how he likes his new iPhone 6 Plus then a trip into the world of … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 216: Cranial Course Correction

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 216: Cranial Course Correction Welcome to this week’s episode of the SeroTalk podcast where Jamie, Ricky and Joe discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Lisa Salinger talks with Tyler Thompson, an adaptive technology … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 215: Sacrelicious

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 215: Sacrelicious Welcome to this week’s episode of the SeroTalk Podcast. Fast cars and music are just a small part of what we have to offer this time around. After the news, Wade Wingler tells us … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 214: FaceBucks

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 214: FaceBucks Activate this link to sign up for a new account on Audible and get one free book. Our recommended book for this episode of the podcast is Ready Player One written by Ernest Cline … Continue reading

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SPN Special: 100 Years of Amateur Radio

Listen to our SPN Special: 100 Years of Amateur Radio Buddy Brannan recently had the opportunity to attend the 100-year celebration of the existence of ARRL–the American Radio Relay League–in Hartford, Connecticut. He brought back back a lot of great … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 213: Year of the Poptart

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 213: Year of the Poptart Contrary to the title of this week’s podcast, Jamie, Ricky and Joe don’t spend all their time talking about food–unless you count Apple, that is. After the news of the week, … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 25: It’s All About Byron

Listen to High Contrast Episode 25: It’s All About Byron The new iPhones are out and Rodney has the biggest one there is with the 6 Plus. We get an idea of how much he likes it, there is some … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 212: Throw Darts At a Bug

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 212: Throw Darts At a Bug Join Jamie, Ricky and Joe for this week’s edition of the podcast where they sip Apple juice and talk about all things iOS 8. If you’re tired of hearing about … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 211: The Sound of Silence

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 211: The Sound of Silence The aftermath of the reason Apple event, a musical mailbag and much more awaits you on this week’s episode of the podcast as Jamie, Ricky and Joe talk about the top … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 210: Big and Ugly

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 210: Big and Ugly Join Jamie, Ricky and Joe as they discuss all the top news stories of the week except one. Jamie and Buddy will discuss the big story at the end of the podcast. … Continue reading

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Apple iOS Announcement Livestreamed with Accessibility Commentary

Join today’s Apple iOS Announcement Livestreamed with Accessibility Commentary live on Accessible Event When Apple launched the original iPhone, there wasn’t anything quite like it. iOS transformed the way that consumers interacted with cell phones, and the App Store unleashed … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 209: Go Terabyte Or Go Home

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 209: Go Terabyte Or Go Home You missed us, right? You know you did! Never fear; the familiar trio of Jamie, Ricky and Joe are back together to bring you the top news stories of the … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 24: The Can’t See Good Club

Listen to High Contrast Episode 24: The Can’t See Good Club Maurie is back, to the happiness of Rodney and Byron, and she has brought along a fantastic topic for this month’s episode. Many low vision people struggle with where, … Continue reading

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SPN Special: BVA 2014 Convention Coverage

Listen to our SPN Special: BVA 2014 Convention Coverage SPN is excited to bring you audio from the Exhibit Hall floor from the 2014 Blinded Veterans Association National Convention from amazing Reno Nevada. This was our second time to bring … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 208: Out Here On the Balcony

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 208: Out Here On the Balcony Welcome to the latest episode of the SeroTalk Podcast. This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Lisa Salinger sit down to discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, … Continue reading

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SPN Special 1 from the 2014 International AER Conference

Listen to SPN Special 1 from the 2014 International AER Conference Welcome to the first of three specials with recordings from the International AER Conference. This year marked the 30th anniversary of the organization and you can hear the spirit … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 207: Ricky Drops Her Charm

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 207: Ricky Drops Her Charm Buddy Brannan joins Jamie Pauls and Ricky Enger for this episode of the podcast. Along with the top news of the week including an announcement from Serotek, jamie demonstrates our newly-released … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 23: Rootin’ Tootin’ Good Time

Listen to High Contrast Episode 23: Rootin’ Tootin’ Good Time Okay you know how you may plan something out in say, oh I don’t know, an outline? Then, when you start the project, you toss out… say the outline? Welcom … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 206: Injury by Pudding

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 206: Injury by Pudding Lisa Salinger joins Jamie Pauls and Joe Steinkamp to discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Buddy Brannan visits with Hoby Wedler, a blind chemist and wine taster. Find out … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives presents our ACB NFB 2014 Convention Wrap-Up Special

Listen to SeroSpectives: ACB NFB 2014 Convention Wrap-Up Special Join Lisa Salinger and her special guests Chancey Fleet, Jeff Bishop, Joe Steinkamp and Jamie Pauls as they share their observations of this year’s ACB and NFB conventions. You can also … Continue reading

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SPN Special: A portion of the NFB 2014 Assistive Technology Trainers Division meeting

Listen to our SPN Special: A portion of the NFB 2014 Assistive Technology Trainers Division meeting We are again very pleased to be able to bring you a portion of the NFB Assistive Technology Trainers Division meeting. This particular portion … Continue reading

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ACB 2014 SPN Special 3

Listen to ACB 2014 SPN Special 3 You asked for more on Twitter. So here’s another interview from Baum USA Jamie catches Jeff from Dolphin talking about their booth partner Irie A T Perk up your ears to hear details … Continue reading

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ACB 2014 SPN Special 2

Listen to ACB 2014 SPN Special 2 We open the program with one of our SPN Summer Show sponsors to talk jewlery, charms and those wonderful Elegant Insights Books are their business at the national Library Service Serotek, through iBlink … Continue reading

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ACB 2014 SPN Special 1

Listen to ACB 2014 SPN Special 1 Its always a “HIMStastic” day when Dave and Jamie talk what’s new at HIMS Inc. Learn about the new Money Identifier program from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing Jamie goes to the … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 205: All Your Stuff Are Belong to Us

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 205: All Your Stuff Are Belong to Us While Jamie and Mailbag were both busy in Vegas, Joe Steinkamp, Ricky Enger and Lisa Salinger were back at home recording another podcast. After the news, Lisa demonstrates … Continue reading

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NFB 2014 HIMS Special 2: A Discussion of the Blaze EZ and Updates to BrailleSense Firmware

Listen to NFB 2014 HIMS Special 2: A Discussion of the Blaze EZ and Updates to BrailleSense Firmware Welcome to our second NFB 2014 HIMS special. This time around, you get two presentations in one as Dave and Andy demonstrate … Continue reading

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NFB 2014 HIMS Special 1: E-Bot Pro

Listen to our NFB 2014 HIMS Special: E-bot Pro HIMS Inc.–sponsor of this year’s SPN NFB 2014 coverage–provides an overview of their low-vision solutions including the revolutionary E-bot Pro, a portable distance reading, writing and video magnifier with iPad connectivity. … Continue reading

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NFB 2014 Interview Special 3

Listen to NFB 2014 Interview Special 3 We would like to thank HIMS Inc. and Elegant Insights Braille Creations for sponsoring this year’s NFB convention coverage. There are many new updates coming to NFB Newsline Make your own drawings with … Continue reading

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SPN Special: Eight Interviews From NFB 2014

Listen to our SPN Special: Eight Interviews from NFB 2014 Welcome to our first SPN special from NFB 2014 in Orlando, Florida. Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp have been hard at work talking with many of this year’s convention exhibitors, … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 204: 34 Benjamins

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 204: 34 Benjamins Join Jamie, Ricky and Buddy for this week’s episode of the podcast as they discuss the top news stories of the week. After the news, Jamie talks with Joshua Loya and Mario Schapp … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 22: Too Much Outdoors

Listen to High Contrast Episode 22: Too Much Outdoors Its finally summer time. Sand, surf, sidewalks, some other S words. You know the time where you venture out of the home and possibly commune with nature. This month Rodney, Byron … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 203: There Is a Storm Coming

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 203: There Is a Storm Coming Welcome to this week’s episode of the SeroTalk Podcast. The news of the week, your feedback, a book recommendation and an interview with author Shelly Brisbin about her new book … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 202: Thermoform in the Summertime

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 202: Thermoform in the Summertime The news of the week, a wayward mailbag and elocution lessons are all a part of this week’s podcast, and our interview with The National Federation of the Blind’s Curtis Chong … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for May 2014

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for May, 2014 Replay the Accessible Event archive of This Month in Tech for May Jeff Bishop is an IT Accessibility Analyst at the University of Arizona. He describes himself as a “Developer, … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 201: Magical Weapon

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 201: Magical Weapon To help remake accessibility training as we know it, visit http://www.a11y.tv to view training subscription options and make your contribution to EZFire’s A11YTV funding campaign. Join Jamie, Ricky and Joe as they manage … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 21: Tangent Mode On!

Listen to High Contrast Episode 21: Tangent Mode On! To help remake accessibility training as we know it, visit to view training subscription options and make your contribution to EZFire’s A11YTV funding campaign. Rodney, Byron and Maurie spoke about the … Continue reading

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SPN Special: An Audio Tour of the Seeing Eye

Listen to An Audio Tour of the Seeing Eye To help remake accessibility training as we know it, visit to view training subscription options and make your contribution to EZFire’s A11YTV funding campaign. Last December, Serotek’s own Buddy Brannan had … Continue reading

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