Victor Reader Stream and SAMNet Content from Serotek

In Tech Chat 65, Michael Lauf of Serotek speaks with Gerry Chevalier from HumanWare. Participants learned about the wealth of content available through Serotek’s System Access Mobile Network (SAMNet) and how you can easily transfer that content directly to your Victor Reader Stream. Learn how to download described movies, podcasts, and even NLS books to your Stream all within the easy to use SAMNet interface. Whatever content you find on SAMNet is loaded directly to the appropriate bookshelf on your Stream. No need to download first to your computer or unzip files, or create folders on the Stream. SAMNet does it all for you.
 In addition to SAMNet, HumanWare also presented other information for Stream users:
Stream Documentation

Stream FAQ Comprehensive Knowledge Base for Stream Users

Where to Find Content on the Internet to Play on Your Stream

Latest Stream Software and HumanWare Companion, Versions 3.2

New $49 Stream SoftPak

View Tech Chat 65, Victor Reader Stream and SAMNet Content from Serotek Via Accessible Event

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Joe Steinkamp Joins Serotek Team

Serotek Corporation, the leading provider of internet and digital information accessibility software and services, is excited to announce the addition of Joe Steinkamp to its enterprise sales and support team.  Steinkamp joins Serotek after having worked at the ATU, (Assistive Technology Unit), in Austin Texas as an AT Consultant, and he brings  extensive experience in radio broadcasting, technical support, and assistive technology training and evaluation to the team.  Steinkamp is also the man behind the Ranger Station blog, providing entertaining and thought-provoking posts on assistive technology to the blind community since 2005.

“I’ve had such a varied career path, but there’s one thing which has been an integral part of every job I’ve ever done.”, said Steinkamp.  “I’ve always been passionate about making sure the people I served had what they needed to make informed decisions. .  Whether I was giving information about what speaker system sounded good in a 10-by-10 room or working with a client determining which assistive technology was going to meet their particular needs, I knew that each person and situation was unique and there was never going to be a single solution that worked for everyone.  Serotek has very publicly embraced this same philosophy for years.  If you’ve ever listened to a Serotalk podcast where you might hear reviews on anything from iPhones to roaster ovens, or if you’ve ever had the pleasure of using System Access on a random public computer to accomplish a task life threw at you, you know that this is a group who really understands the power of technology and that everyone uses it in different ways.”  I’ve watched this group and evangelized both their products and philosophy for a long time, and I’m very proud to be a part of it from the inside now.”

“Joe brings many things to the table for Serotek,” said Mike Calvo, CEO.  One of those things is a greater understanding of the needs of agencies that serve the blind. I believe that by working on our side of the fence, Joe will have a chance to better in gage decision makers at agencies that serve the blind, and educate them on the possibilities of more than just 1 brand of adaptive technology.  When these agencies learn to provide consumer choice to the blind clients they serve, they’re ultimately going to find they can do a lot more for less.   That’s important as we continue to see budgets shrinking everywhere.”


In addition to providing sales and support for Serotek’s products to universities, government agencies and corporate entities, Joe will be a frequent voice on the Serotalk podcast and tech chat, and will be creating webinars and other training materials for use by assistive technology trainers and others in the field.

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Victor Reader Stream and SAMNet Content from Serotek

Join an Accessible Event online webinar sponsored by Serotek this Thursday July 1. The event will be hosted by Michael Lauf of Serotek and Gerry Chevalier from HumanWare. Participants will learn about the wealth of content available through Serotek’s System Access Mobile Network (SAMNet) and how you can easily transfer that content directly to your Victor Reader Stream. Learn how to download described movies, podcasts, and even NLS books to your Stream all within the easy to use SAMNet interface. Whatever content you find on SAMNet is loaded directly to the appropriate bookshelf on your Stream. No need to download first to your computer or unzip files, or create folders on the Stream. SAMNet does it all for you.
 In addition to SAMNet, HumanWare will also present other information for Stream users:
Victor Reader Stream Documentation

Stream FAQ, comprehensive knowledge base for Stream users

Where to find content on the Internet to play on your Stream

HumanWare Companion

the new Stream SoftPak

Click here: July 1 at 9PM Eastern, 8PM Central, 7PM Mountain, 6PM Pacific, or Friday, 02 July 0100 Universal.

You will be prompted to enter your name in the edit box. Type your name and then activate the “go” button. You will then be placed in the Accessible Event online room where you can fully participate in the webinar. You will hear the presenters and can read or navigate any documents displayed by the presenters in your web browser just as you would navigate a web page. You will hear a tone indicating when the presenter brings up another slide or document page. To ask a question, activate the “ask a question” button on the top of the event page. You will then be presented with an edit box, in which you may type your question. When done, select “send” and the presenter will be notified that there is a question and who asked that question. Once the presenter accepts your question, you and all other attendees will be able to read the question in your browser window.  If you are unable to join the live presentation, it will be recorded and you can download it later from this page.

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SeroTalk Podcast 44 – iOS4 Enhancements, Tech News, and the Latest on Mobile Devices

Podcast 44 begins with Michael and Ricky’s look at the latest tech news.

Microsoft TechNet Standard Ten Licenses for Windows 7, Office 2010 and older operating systems for $199

Awesome Nkorho South African Waterhole wildlife webcam

Consumer Electronics Association Gary Shapiro criticizes HR-3101

World’s First Talking TV Now a Reality

Dice iTR-100A AM-FM-HD Radio with Talking Menus and Manual in MP3 format, $249 or les

Amtrak to take free onboard WiFi nationwide

WordPress 3.0 released with New Features, Templates and Content management System

List of Sites where you can use a bar code scanner

Google Chrome Screen Reader Accessibility petition

GW Micro Announces the New BookSense Buddy

Eight incredible health innovations that change lives

49 User Manuals, Firefox, Audacity, VLC and More

New Mac mini, Internal Power Supply, ReplaceableRam, Aluminum case, HDMI with Audio $699

Better Than Chicken Fried Chicken! Apple Store App Comes to Apple App Store

Apple quietly includes malware prevention update in 10.6.4

Twitter Errors and Downtime to Continue Through June 30

Twitter Changing Links to Not Count Against 140 Characters, Well Kind of!

Facebook Sighted In One in Five Divorces

Scott Rutkowski, Mike Arrigo and Robert Carter with the

Tech Doctors Podcast

talk with Michael about their favorite enhancements to iOS4 software for the iPhone and iPod Touch.

Then Mike Calvo and Ricky return, along with Jeff bishop to talk about mobile devices, which we can use, and which we can not.

Next Navigon 1.6 app will multitask on iOS 4

Verizon Wireless to drop unlimited data plan and offer tiered pricing for LTE

Apple Asks FCC to Keep iPhone 4 Details Private

HTC Incredible Bug Reveals Banking Info and Other Private Pages

Apple sells unlocked iPhones in UK, France, and Canada

Canadian Wireless carriers could be forced to ‘unlock’ phones

New Nokia E73 Review: Only $69 with 2 Year Contract

AT&T iPhone 4 preorder security issues

Listen to Podcast 44, 4 Blinks Review iOS4, Tech News, and Which of the 4 Phone Operating systems is Right for You?

 

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Tech Chat 64 – What’s New in Microsoft Office 2010

In Tech Chat 64, we discussed what’s new in Microsoft’s latest version of Office 2010.

View Tech Chat 64 – What’s New in Microsoft Office 2010 Via Accessible Event

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SeroTalk Podcast 43 for June 7, 2010

In Podcast 43, Michael Lauf and Ricky Enger cover the latest announcements about the new iPhone 4 hardware, to be available on June 24 in the USA; and the new iPhone and iPod Touch software update now called iOS4, to be released June 21; plus many other interesting stories.

Full 90 Minute interview with Apple’s Steve Jobs at D8 now available

AT&T updates iPhone upgrade dates for more customers

Skype for iPhone Now Supports 3G Calling

Apple Rejects Apps That Look Like, or Use the term desktop

Apple’s supply of Mac minis dwindle ahead of new models

6 iPad VoiceOver demos available

AT&T’s new $325 early termination fee

AT&T’s Plan for Data Congestion? Free Wi-Fi

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of AT&T’s New Pricing Plan: What it Means

Apple market cap tops Microsoft, is now world’s largest tech company

And because there’s more than just Apple, here’s the rest of the news!

UC Irvine Researchers Create a #retina from Human Embryonic Stem Cells

KNFB Reader 6.4 Free Upgrade: Speaks Colors, glare detection, tilt feedback, export text to notes

Victor Reader Stream 3.2 and Companion 3.2 with DOC to HTML and PDF to TXT

Download Free Internet Broadcasting Tutorial in Either MP3 or DAISY Format

Vinux 3.0, Based on Ubuntu 10.04 Released

64-Bit Drivers for Both the Triple-Talk USB and DecTalk USB

Download RamMap for Memory Management in Vista, Windows 7 and Server 2008

FTC slaps keylogger spyware vendor on the wrist

David Pogue Review of Office 2010

101 Tips for Homeschoolers

VIPRE Antivirus for the Mac

Two Tech doctor Podcasts compare Microsoft Windows 7 and Apple’s snowLeopard Operating systems

A guide to Facebook’s new privacy controls

Your Phone Could Be the Key to Your Next Hotel Room

Google Chrome Operating System to Launch in autumn 2010

Google Chrome 5 for Windows, Mac and Linux, but Are They Accessible?

Dell announces the Streak, a 5-inch Android-based iPad competitor

Finally, Michael Lauf speaks with Scott Rutkowski using Skype on the 3G network, so you can hear the quality of calls now possible with version 2.0 for the iPhone.

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 43 – iPhone 4 Hardware, iOS 4 Software, and Tech News Galore!

 

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Serotek on BlindMind.net

Thanks Ted at BlindMind.net blog and podcast for a great interview.

BlindMind.net interviews Michael Lauf with Serotek and the SeroTalk Podcast, one of their favorite blindness tech resources.

 

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2010 SeroTalk Summer Tech Chats

To plan for summer shows, and to prepare for the roll out of new and exciting services, SeroTalk Tech Chats will be held on the last thursday of each month during June, July and August. On June 24 at 9PM Eastern, Tech Chat 65 will cover Microsoft’s new Office 2010.
On July 29 at 9PM Eastern, the topic will be what’s new with the iPhone; hardware, software, upgrade options, providers, and cool new apps. The topic for the August Tech Chat will be announced at a later time, and will depend on new developments during the summer.

SeroTalk podcasts will continue on their regular schedule of every other Monday, along with any exciting news from 2010 conventions. 2010 is going to be a great summer with Serotek, and you!

The Serotek Team

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SeroTalk Podcast 42 – Mike Calvo Rants, Tech News and Two Product Reviews

In Podcast 42, Mike Calvo joined us briefly to give us his two cents on Google’s unwillingness to fully commit to accessibility.

Editorial: Google slaps people with disabilities in the face

Google Official Accessibility Contact: Jonas Klink

FTC approves Google-AdMob deal, citing competition from Apple’s iAd

Google Launches Secure Search

Google Announces Free WebM Video Codec as H.264 Alternative

Developers say Google’s new VP8 WebM codec is a mess

Calvo shares how his family has adopted the iPad.

Michael Lauf and Ricky Enger give us the latest tech news:

Qwitter 4.01 for Twitter Released

Give Qwitter Some Sex Appeal with the Barry White Sound Pack: Oh! Baby!

AT&T to increase iPhone contract early termination fee to $325 -

Visions Career and Technology Institute, August 5-11 2010

Earlier Dates Set for 2011 CSUN Conference, March 14 to19

Ten Phrases You Should Bann from Your Resume

Nutrition Guru Marion Nestle Shares What to Feed Your Pets

Skype for Windows Version 4.2.0.169

New 15 Inch MacBook Pro Battery Life Sucks, Especially When Using VMWare Fusion to Run Windows

Next-gen gigabit wireless spec formalized with 7Gbps speeds

Social networking sites passing on user data to ad agencies

60% of Facebook users consider leaving over privacy

ReclaimPrivacy.org consolidates all facebook privacy settings on one page

Facebook alleges They will Simplify Managing their 50 Privacy Settings, Totaling 170 Options

Facebook Launches 0.facebook.com Mobile Site with No Data Fees

Michael Lauf reviews two products:

Rival Roaster Oven RO180

Kaito KA1103 AM-FM-SW Portable Radio

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 42 – Mike Calvo Rants, Tech News, and Two Product Reviews

 

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SeroTalk Tech Chat 63 – Differences Between Windows and Macs

InTech Chat 63, Justin Romack and Peter bossley shared their preferences for Windows and Macintosh applications, and what they like and dislike about each operating system. We covered browsing the web, email, reading the screen, backing up data, ability to install the operating system without eyesight, adding and removing software, costs, learning curves and technical support.
View Tech Chat 63 – Windows or Mac, which is Right for You, Via Accessible Event

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View Show Notes for Tech Chat 63 with Resources for Using Windows and Macintosh Computers

 

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