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SeroTalk Podcast 161: Screen Shotted

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 161: Screen Shotted Join Jamie Pauls, ricky Enger and Buddy Brannan as they discuss the top news stories of the week. Next, Jamie Pauls talks with Kwasi Mensa of Ananse Productions about their current game, Stem … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 12: The Purple Screen Of Death

Listen to High Contrast Episode 12: The Purple Screen Of Death Maurie is out on summer vacation. So what happens when it’s just the men on the show left to their own devices? Well they talk tech, TVs, media and … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 160: MMM Braille

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 160: MMM Braille This week’s podcast is packed with a lot of great content. After Jamie, Ricky and Joe discuss the top news stories of the week, Jamie visits with Duyahn Walker about a recent television … Continue reading

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Airing this evening at 9 PM Eastern, This Month in Tech for June

Kick back and enjoy those lazy days of summer by joining the SeroSpectives Team to discuss the exciting technologies that caught our interest during the month of May. The event airs live at 9:00 Eastern on Thursday, June 6.

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for March, 2013

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for March About Our Presenters Anna Dresner has written a number of publications for National Braille Press, and is perhaps best known for her work on the books about the iPhone. She also … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 147: All-Encompassing Widget Widget

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 147: All-encompassing Widget Widget Welcome to this week’s jam-packed episode of the SeroTalk Podcast. After Jamie, Ricky and Joe discuss the top news stories of the week, Ricky sits down with Sina Bahram to discuss the … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 9: The Chair to Keyboard Interface

Listen to High Contrast Episode 9: The Chair To Keyboard Interface The gang’s all here, well sort of, but you will have to listen to hear just how this all worked out. Just know up front, everyone gets a turn … 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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SPN Feedback Special 2

Listen to SPN Feedback Special 2 Wow! You’ve done it again! We had so many iReports from you, our wonderful listeners, that we devoted an entire podcast to you. Although this podcast features iReports exclusively, we enjoy email as well. … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for November

Listen to This Month in Tech for November Replay the Accessible Event archive of the program Microsoft Windows 8: 4 Million Sold in First 3 Days Windows 8/RT touch interface confuses, frustrates early users SPN Special: Windows 8 Microsoft confirms … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 111: Taking the World by Storm

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 111: Taking the World by Storm Once again, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp tackle the news of the week. Stories talked about in this episode include: Windows Microsoft’s Windows 8 Release Preview: What’s in … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 105: The Watched Phone Never Updates

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 105: The Watched Phone Never Updates In this week’s podcast, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp must do battle with a thunderstorm and a really loud lawn mower. There is one casualty as a result … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 104: PetroleoLicious

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 104: PetroleoLicious This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp once again discuss the top stories of the week which include: Social Media Your Future Employer Is Watching You Online. You Should Be, Too. Should … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 103: You Don’t Realize You Have An Opinion

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 103: You Don’t Realize You Have An Opinion April Fools Day This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp return with the top news stories of the week which include: Introducing Gmail Tap The Amazing … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for March, 2012

Join SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for March, 2012 live on Accessible event this Thursday, April 5, starting at 9:00 PM Eastern. This month, Lisa Salinger will be joined by Dr. Robert Carter of the Tech Doctor Podcast, Darrell Shandrow … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 102: Squishy Dots

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 102: Squishy Dots Jamie Pauls and Ricky Enger welcome Joe Steinkamp back to this week’s podcast. After a brief discussion about Joe’s recent computer problems, the three of them tackle the news of the week. Smartphones … Continue reading

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The Amazing Race to CSUN

Listen to The Amazing Race to CSUN       Coming to SPN.. you liked our coverage of ATIA, you loved our coverage on the new Apple thing that may or may not be released this fall and you were indifferent about our … Continue reading

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The Biggest Note Taker Just Got Larger

Listen to the G.T.O. read its own announcement A word that gets over used and over hyped is “innovation”. Why single out a few features as a revolutionary advancement in your product,  when in all honesty these additions are just … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 101: That Big Archive Folder in the Sky

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 101: That Big Archive Folder in the Sky This week, Buddy Brannan joins Jamie Pauls and Ricky Enger to discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Mike Calvo talks with Jamie Pauls about Apple’s … Continue reading

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CSUN 2012 Interviews From the SeroTalk Podcast Network: Part 3

Listen To CSUN 2012 interviews from the SeroTalk Podcast Network Part 3   In our final SeroTalk special from CSUN 2012, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp conduct interviews with representatives from the following companies:   Perkins Humanware Sendero AFB Click … Continue reading

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CSUN 2012 Interviews From the SeroTalk Podcast Network: Part 2

Listen to CSUN 2012 Interviews from the SeroTalk Podcast Network Part 2   In part two of our three-part special, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp continue their interviews from CSUN 2012.    Switch Equipment iPad Book Share Optelec Design Science … Continue reading

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CSUN 2012 Interviews From the SeroTalk Podcast Network: Part 1

Listen to CSUN 2012 Interviews from the SeroTalk Podcast Network Part 1   Joe Steinkamp and Ricky Enger attended this year’s CSUN convention and conducted many interviews with other participants in the conference.  “In part one of our three-part special … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 100: A Study in Contrasts

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 100: A Study in Contrasts This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Lisa Salinger discuss the news of the week. Then, Joe Steinkamp reviews the Kinect. Serotek The SeroTalk Podcast reaches 100 episodes   AT HumanWare … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 99: I Require Cash

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 99: I Require Cash Welcome back to the SeroTalk Podcast. There’s just a tiny bit of news from Apple on this week’s show. After that bit of news, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp discuss … Continue reading

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Road to CSUN, Day One

Yesterday, I set out on what promises to be a very memorable trip, called Road to CSUN. I’m traveling with Roger, who is my driver, videographer and friend. He and I met up with Daniel Hubbell and Gary Moulton from … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 93: A Promise Ring and a Password

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 93: A Promise Ring and a Password This week, Jamie Pauls and Ricky Enger welcome Joe Steinkamp back from his cruise. After Joe and Jamie compare cruise notes, Jamie, Ricky and Joe get down to business … Continue reading

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Coffee Charge: Christmas Gift Ideas from Mike calvo

Listen to Coffee Charge, Christmas Gift Ideas from Mike Calvo I wanted to take a moment and share some ideas for Christmas gifts you might want to get for yourself, or for others on your list. First, I’d like to … Continue reading

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Archive of SeroSpectives: This Month in Assistive Technology for October 2011 now available

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Month in Assistive Technology for October, 2011. View show notes for SeroSpective: This Month in Assistive Technology for October, 2011. http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.serotalk.com/podcasts/serospectives/SeroSpectivesTMIAT112011.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: iTunes | RSS

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SPN Special: A community Tribute to Steve Jobs

SPN Special: A community Tribute to Steve Jobs   Listen to A Community Tribute to Steve Jobs   The SeroTalk Podcast network asked our listeners to send us commentary on the passing of Steve Jobs. It is clear that Steve … Continue reading

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Thank You Steve!

“If you live every day as if it was your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right” Steve Jobs quoted an anonymous source in his speech to the Stanford graduating class in 2005. Yesterday was the day Steve was right … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 78: Respect My Accessibili-ty

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 78: Respect My Accessibili-ty In podcast 78, Mike Calvo presents part two of four; on the mac Book air, discussing options for cases. MacBook Air Wallet by Waterfield Designs McNair Slim Brief by Tumi Twelve South BookBook Hardback Leather Case … Continue reading

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Another Accessibility Slap In The Face

It is an ongoing process to educate the media about accessibility. Read Another Accessibility Slap In The Face by Mike Calvo  

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Tech chat 103: The Great Outdoors

Do you ever feel like your sleep patterns are different than the rest of the world? If you are totally blind, this could be due to a real sleep problem related to the lack of light needed by your body’s … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 68: Bacon and Caffeine, together at Last!

Do you ever feel like your sleep patterns are different than the rest of the world?  Do you sometimes feel the unwanted urge or need to fall asleep during the day time when you need to be awake?  Do you … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Tech Chat 100: Windows Q&A

Want to win a copy of DocuScan Plus? Join us live for SeroTalk Tech Chat 100, thursday May 5 at 9PM Eastern,and have your Twitter client ready.Experts in using Microsoft Windows will anser your questions on using your computer and getting the … Continue reading

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Tech Chat 99: This Month in Access Technology for April 2011

In Tech Chat 99, Rachel Schroeder, Peter bossley, Mike Calvo and Michael Lauf discuss the top access tech and mainstream tech news stories for april 2011. View Tech Chat 99: This Month in Access Technology for April 2011 Via Accessible … Continue reading

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Words without boundaries, Serotek’s DocuScan Plus OCR Goes Multi-Platform With Support For The Mac

Minneapolis, Minn, April 29, 2011 Media Contact: pr@serotek.com 612.246.4818 Ext. 104 Words without boundaries, Serotek’s DocuScan Plus OCR Goes Multi-Platform With Support For The MacSerotek Corporation the leading provider of accessible, multi-platform cloud-based solutions, is proud to announce the availability … Continue reading

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Word Without Boundaries: DocuScan Plus OCR Goes Multi-platform with Support for the Mac

Minneapolis, Minn, April 29, 2011 Media Contact: pr@serotek.com 612.246.4818, ext. 104Words without boundaries, Serotek’s DocuScan Plus OCR Goes Multi-Platform With Support For The MacSerotek Corporation, the leading provider of accessible, multi-platform cloud-based solutions, is proud to announce the availability of … Continue reading

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Braille 2000 translation/production software

Computer Application Specialties Co. P.O. Box 22219, Lincoln, NE 68542(402) 423-4782, fax: (402) 423-5154Braille2000.com Listen to Braille 2000 Print and Braille Translation Software from computer Applications Specialties company   http://serotalk.com/podcasts/csun2011/CASC.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: iTunes | … Continue reading

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Window-Eyes 7.5 Officially Released

GWMicro.com Update page for Window-Eyes 7.5 Listen to Interview with GW Micro on Official Release of Window-eyes 7.5   http://serotalk.com/podcasts/csun2011/we75.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: iTunes | RSS

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Orion SmartBook Running Android from LevelStar

Email orion@levelsstar.com to Subscribe to the Mailing List for More Info on the forthcoming Orion for AndroidListen to Interview with Levelstar on the forthcoming Orion Smartbook Running on Android from CSUN 2011   http://serotalk.com/podcasts/csun2011/orion.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | … Continue reading

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LookTell Money Identifier and Exciting Future Project

Looktell Money Identtifier and Future Product Identifier Demos Listen to Interview with LookTell at CSUN 2011   http://serotalk.com/podcasts/csun2011/looktell.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: iTunes | RSS

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CSUN 2011 Coverage

Check back often now through March 21 for great interviews from CSUN 2011.  

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Android and Mobile Accessibility from CodeFactoryLearn about the latest offering from CodeFactory called Mobile Accessibility. Learn what functionality it adds to the Android operating system and supported phones. We’ll begin with a pre-recorded interview with CodeFactory, then three users share … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Tech Chat 92: This Month in Access Tech, for February 2011

Steve Sawczyn with the Assistive Technology Show, Live Wednesdays from 7 to 9PM Using Ventrilo Voice Chat, and Randy Rusnak, cohost and Producer of the Accessible Devices Podcast, join us to share their thoughts on the big tech stories for February 2011 … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Tech Chat 91: Accessible Online Games with Sound for the Blind

Tech Chat 91 Covers games with sound created for the blind and low vision community. Guests will include Liam Erven with L-works Affordable Games for the Blind and RS Games View SeroTalk Tech Chat 91: Accessible Online Games with Sound … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Tech Chat 90: Accessible Books for Everyone Part II

Tech Chat 90 covers latest options for reading electronic books including: amazon books on the PC, latest iOS apps, bookshare on the Mac, RFB&D on the PC and Mac, publicly available audio books and electronic texts, Audible, NLS Bard, online … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Tech Chat 87: 2011 ATIA Highlights

Brad Hodges, Larry Lewis, Dean Martineau and Michael Lauf discuss highlights of the 2011 ATIA expo, held in Orlando Florida, January 26-29, 2011. Note: this tech chat will take place at a special time, Saturday January 29 at 3PM Eastern, … Continue reading

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2010 Podcast Outtakes

Once each year, we serve up some moments that were edited out of podcasts. In most companies, when the boss is away, the staff will play! However, at Serotek, when Mikey joins us, things get a little crazier! As always, … Continue reading

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iBlink Radio 2.0 Now Available On The Apple App Store

For Immediate Release  Minneapolis, Minnesota, December 28, 2010   The iBlink Radio application from the Serotek Corporation has just been updated! The world’s first application for the visually impaired for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad is now available on … Continue reading

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