Category Archives: SPN Special

SeroTalk Extra: Policy Talk Around the Hill – Winter 2015

Listen to SeroTalk Extra: Policy Talk Around the Hill – Winter 2015 A big thank you to Audible for their continuing support. Download your free audiobook at AudiblePodcast.com/SeroTalk. Stay tuned. The full team returns next week for SeroTalk 224. We … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 221: The Good, The Bad, the Future

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 221: The Good, The Bad, the Future. Serotek does not simply serve the community; it is very much a part of it. For fourteen years we have faithfully met you where you needed us, so in … Continue reading

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SPN Feedback Special 6

Listen to SPN Feedback Special 6 The SPN team has a lot to be proud of–hundreds of hours of content, some great interviews–but most of all, we value you, our listeners. We take this special opportunity to recognize the love … 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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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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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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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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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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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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SPN Special: Maximizing Potential with Mainstream and Assistive Technologies

Listen to our SPN Special: Maximizing Potential with Mainstream and Assistive Technologies In this CSUN 2014 presentation, Joe Steinkamp, Ricky Enger and Dave Wilkinson demonstrate cloud-based solutions, mainstream tablets, PC’s and iDevices along with assistive technology from HIMS, Inc. and … Continue reading

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CSUN 2014 HIMS Special – Notetaker or iPad: Is It The Wrong Question?

Listen to our HIMS special: Notetaker or iPad: Is It The Wrong Question? In this CSUN 2014 presentation by HIMS Inc., Dave Wilkinson explores the comparative efficiency of completing educational tasks using iPads and Braille displays and Braille notetakers. The … Continue reading

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CSUN 2014 SPN Special 4

Listen to our CSUN 2014 SPN Special 4 Welcome to another round of interviews from the convention floor at CSUN 2014. Our thanks to HIMS Inc. for sponsoring this year’s coverage. Please visit the Websites of the companies represented in … Continue reading

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CSUN 2014 SPN Special 2

Listen to our CSUN 2014 SPN Special 2 Welcome to another round of interviews from the convention floor at CSUN 2014. Our thanks to HIMS Inc. for sponsoring this year’s coverage. Please visit the Websites of the companies represented in … Continue reading

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CSUN 2014 HIMS Special: Redefining Magnification

Listen to our CSUN 2014 HIMS Special: Redefining Magnification HIMS Inc.–sponsor of this year’s SPN CSUN coverage–redefines magnification with their presentation on E-bot, a revolutionary new low-vision product. We trust that you will enjoy the presentation. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.serotalk.com/podcasts/csun14/RedefiningMagnification.mp3 Podcast: Play in … Continue reading

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CSUN 2014 SPN Special 1

Listen to CSUN 2014 SPN Special 1 Ricky and Joe hit the ground running just as soon as they arrived at this year’s CSUN convention. This year’s CSUN coverage is sponsored by HIMS Inc. We trust that you will enjoy … Continue reading

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SPN Pre-CSUN 2014 Special

Listen to our SPN Pre-CSUN 2014 Special Welcome to our first SPN special from CSUN 2014. Joe and Ricky were both so excited about this year’s CSUN coverage, that they got started a bit early. They sat down with representatives … Continue reading

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Spn Special: 2013 Outtakes

Listen to sPN Special: 2013 Outtakes What do zombies, counting, feeding pigs, time travel and chainsaws have in common? These are all things featured in the SeroTalk Podcast Network’s 2013 outtakes. In recording over 100 hours of audio, there are … Continue reading

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Serotek Presents Our Holiday 2013 Review Special

Listen to Serotek’s Holiday 2013 Review Special As the clock races toward Christmas day, are you still frantically racking your brain to figure out what to buy for that special person in your life? Once again, the Serotek team comes … Continue reading

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Serotek Presents Our 2013 Christmas Concert

Listen to Serotek’s 2013 Christmas concert Are you exhausted after running from one Christmas party to another? Have you shopped until you are truly about to drop? Why not grab a cup of your favorite hot beverage, sit in your … Continue reading

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SPN Special: 2013 Summer Convention Number 5

Listen to SPN Special: 2013 Summer Convention Number 5 They say “all good things must come to an end” and that is true, as this is our fith of five HIMS-sponsored SPN Specials featuring interviews from the National Federation of … Continue reading

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SPN Special: 2013 Convention Special 4

Listen to SPN Special: 2013 Summer Convention Number 4 Yep, you guessed it, this is our fourth of five specials sponsored by HIMS, Inc featuring the latest in things that beep, flash or talk from the NFB and ACB National … Continue reading

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SPN Special: 2013 Convention Special Number 3

Listen to SPN Special: 2013 Summer Convention Number 3 We are only halfway through the audio goodness sponsored by HIMS, Inc that we captured from both the NFB and ACB Summer Conventions with this, our third of five SPN Specials. … Continue reading

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SPN Special: 2013 Convention Special Number 2

Listen to SPN Special: 2013 Summer Convention Number 2 Welcome back to the second of five SPN Specials, sponsored by HIMS Inc, featuring interviews from the NFB and ACB 2013 summer Conventions. Jamie, Ricky, Joe, Patrick and Derek traveled to … Continue reading

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SPN Special: 2013 Convention Special Number 1

Listen to SPN Special: 2013 Summer Convention Number 1 Welcome to the first of five specials from both the 2013 National Federation of The Blind convention from not so sunny Orlando, and the American Council For The blind Convention from … Continue reading

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SPN Special: Using the SAMNet Socializer

Listen to our SPN Special: Using the SAMNet Socializer Each month, members of Serotek’s System Access Mobile Network are able to participate in live training sessions on how to use various aspects of SAMNet. These training sessions are conducted by … Continue reading

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SPN Special: HIMS NFB Workshop Part 2

Listen to our SPN special: HIMS NFB Workshop Part 2 In part 2 of the HIMS NFB workshop, Scott Hegle and Dave Wilkinson demonstrate [HIMS Braille products with iOS devices and programs, our Deaf-Blind communication solutions, and a preview of … Continue reading

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SPN Special: HIMS NFB Workshop Part 1

Listen to our SPN special: HIMS NFB Workshop Part 1 In part 1 of the HIMS NFB workshop, Jenny Axler and Scott Hegle demonstrate the new features of Braille Sense and Voice Sense notetaker version 8.0 including Dropbox, YouTube, RSS, … Continue reading

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sPN Special, State of Technology with Mike Calvo

Listen to our SPN Special: State of Technology, with Mike calvo In this special discussing the state of technology, Ricky Enger is joined by Mike Calvo and Joe Orozco to explore happenings in mainstream and assistive technology. The talk begins … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast for April 1, 2013

Listen to the SeroTalk Podcast for April 1, 2013 In our very first SeroTalk podcast for the month of April, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week which include: Slammer worm slows … Continue reading

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CSUN 2013 in Review

Listen to CSUN 2013 In Review There are now hours and hours of reading, podcasts and videos online about CSUN 2013. And a few of those who were on the floor of the Exhibit Hall gathered to reflect on some … Continue reading

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CSUN 2013 Convention Special 5

Listen to CSUN 2013 Convention Special 5 Welcome to yet another in a series of interviews from this year’s CSUN conference. Be sure and visit the Web sites listed below in order to learn more about the various companies and … Continue reading

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CSUN 2013 Convention Special 4

Listen to CSUN 2013 Convention Special 4 Welcome to the fourth in our series of SPN specials from CSUN 2013. Remember to visit the links in our show notes to learn more about the companies and products mentioned in the … Continue reading

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CSUN 2013 Convention Special 3: Accessibility On a Budget

Listen to CSUN 2013 Convention Special 3: Accessibility on a Budget A look at low-cost assistive technology and training solutions for blind consumers   The below talk was given by Joe Steinkamp and Ricky Enger at the CSUN 2013 conference … Continue reading

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CSUN 2013 Convention Special 2

Listen to CSUN 2013 Convention Special 2 Welcome to the second in our series of CSUN 2013 interview specials featuring Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp. For your convenience, links to all the companies and products discussed in this special are … Continue reading

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CSUN 2013 Convention Special 1

Listen to CSUN 2013 Convention Special 1 As sure as flowers will bloom and birds will sing, one of the signs that spring isn’t too far away is SPN’s annual coverage of CSUN. This year as always, Ricky and Joe … Continue reading

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SPN Special: 2012 Outtakes

Listen to our SPN Special: 2012 Outtakes In 2012 the team at SPN brought you over 120 hours of audio. That’s right. News, reviews, interviews, convention coverage and more. More than 120 hours of stuff. And while we are very … Continue reading

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Coming This Thursday: This Year in Assistive Tech for 2012

Each year, there are lots of tech stories that make news for a week or two, and promptly  fade in to oblivion. come join us, in conjunction with Blind Bargains, as we countdown the biggest stories in Assistive Technology for … Continue reading

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SPN Mobile Special: Scratching the Surface with Mike Calvo

Listen to our SPN Mobile Special: Scratching the Surface with Mike Calvo In our latest SPN Mobile special, Ricky Enger, Mike Calvo and Joe Steinkamp discuss the current state of mobile accessibility. We encourage you to follow the links below … Continue reading

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SPN Special: Windows 8

Listen to the audio of our Windows 8 SPN Special Replay the accessible Event archive of the presentation Welcome to our SPN special discussing all things Windows 8. Here are the links to all the stories covered in the show. … Continue reading

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