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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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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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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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SeroSpectives: A Glimpse of SAMNet

Listen to SeroSpectives: A Glimpse of SAMNet Welcome to a very special SeroSpectives program for the month of August. For this podcast, we decided to turn the spotlight on ourselves. Whether it’s Lisa Salinger’s thorough training on how to use … 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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SeroTalk Podcast 200: I’m Doing, Peace Out

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 200: I’m Doing, Peace Out 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. Welcome to the 200th episode of the … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 20: Screen Dump

Listen to High Contrast Episode 20: Screen Dump This month Rodney, Maurie, Byron and joe talk television and movies. A recently released NBC series has both Low Vision and Blind groups taking notice of the portrayal of its lead character … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 195: Information Wants to be Free

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 195: Information Wants to be Free There is a lot to talk about on this week’s podcast. Jamie, Ricky and Joe break it all down for you. Then, Lisa interviews one of the developers of the … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 194: The Backpedal Edition

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 194: The Backpedal Edition Join Jamie, Ricky and Joe as they reconvene after a bit of an absence to discuss the top news stories of the week. Following the news, we bring you one last interview … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 193: News for April 1, 2014

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 193: News for April 1, 2014 In this week’s episode of the SeroTalk Podcast, Facebook breaks stuff, Twitter resets stuff, Apple releases new stuff, and blind people complain about stuff. If that isn’t enough to keep … 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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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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High Contrast Episode 18: Whirlpools With Sue and Maurie

Listen to High Contrast Episode 18: Whirlpools With Sue and Maurie Welcome to a very special episode of “High Contrast” featuring Maurie’s interview with Sue martin. Sue’s recently released book, “out of the Whirlpool”, tells several amazing stories about vision … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Year in Tech for 2013

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Year in Tech for 2013 About Our Presenters Erin Edgar is a lawyer currently working for Legal Aid, which is a non-profit lawfirm that assists low-income clients with various issues. She and her husband, Rodney, co-host … 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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SeroTalk Podcast 175: Blame Thy Marketing Company

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 175: Blame Thy Marketing Company Welcome to this very spooky edition of the SeroTalk Podcast. Will Jamie, Ricky and Joe be able to pick their way through this week’s maze of stories? Is the mailbag finally … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 172: The Sarah Tech

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 172: The Sarah Tech In this podcast, Serotek’s own Matt Campbell drops by for his regular visit to the show. Did you know there was a pattern to his appearances? You’ll have to listen to the … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 169: Space Gray Is the New Black

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 169: Space Gray Is the New Black This week, Jamie, Ricky and Joe return to their familiar places on the podcast. Topics discussed in this week’s episode include: Extra Extra, Read all About it: the NLS … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for August

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for August Replay the Accessible Event archive of SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for August ABOUT OUR PRESENTERS Byron Lee is a Ham Radio Operator (KC9EEK), Broadcast Personality, Audio Engineer, Voice Over Artist, … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 164: Let Me Feel Your Phone Face

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 164: Let Me Feel Your Phone Face If there is one thing that can be said about a SeroTalk Podcast, it is that you never know what you’re going to get. Petting cheetah cubs, riding in … Continue reading

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High Contrast Episode 13: Too Cool for School

Listen to High Contrast Episode 13: Too Cool For School Summer is still upon us and so we again turn to flights of fancy and log flooms of fun at America’s amusement parks. This time around, Byron lee talks about … 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, 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 158: It Just Ate My Like

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 158: It Just Ate My Like Welcome to this week’s episode of the podcast where Lisa Salinger joins Jamie Pauls and Ricky Enger to discuss the top news stories of the week. The NFB13 agenda is … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for June, 2013

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for June, 2013 Replay the Accessible Event archive of This Month in Tech for June Liam Erven is best known for the computer games he produces for blind users. Games are released via … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 154: Webmind Is Coming

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 154: Webmind Is Coming This week, Joe Steinkamp is joined by Ricky Enger and Buddy Brannan in a discussion of the top news stories of the week. Then, Jamie Pauls visits with Boaz Zilberman about RAY, … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 153: Scan My Brain

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 153: Scan My Brain There was just a bit of excitement in the air as Jamie, Ricky and Joe recorded this week’s podcast. What sparked all the enthusiasm? If you don’t already know, stick around and … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 149: Vinyl Resurgence

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 149: Vinyl Resurgence Welcome to this week’s episode of the SeroTalk Podcast. Join Jamie, Ricky and Joe as they discuss the top news stories of the week which include: Facebook invades Android’s Home Report: Google Prepping … Continue reading

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Serotek Introduces TrikeTech For Tots

Serotek Introduces TrikeTech For Tots Minneapolis, Minnesota April 1, 2013   Serotek, the leading provider of internet and digital information accessibility software and services, announced its contribution to the ongoing push for the blind to drive independently with the TrikeTech … 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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SeroTalk Podcast 146: Sing It Sister

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 146: Sing It Sister This week, Jamie, Ricky and Joe are reunited for yet another look at the top stories of the week. Topics discussed include: Dropbox 2.0 brings functional drop-down menus to Mac and Windows … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 145: The Phone Booth of the Future

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 145: The Phone Booth of the Future This week’s show presents yet another guycast with Jamie, Buddy and Joe. As you might expect, there is no shortage of opinions on all the stories discussed below. Send … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for February

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for February About Our Guests Rick Harmon is currently working with Fedora Outlier, and manages various email lists related to blindness and technology. He also runs the Blind Geek Zone website and Podcast. … 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 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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SeroTalk Podcast 144: Words Mean Things

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 144: Words Mean Things While Ricky and Joe were scurrying around at this year’s CSUN conference, gathering excellent interviews for your listening pleasure, Jamie, Lisa and Buddy sat down together and did the podcast thing. We … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 140: Paradigm Shift

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 140: Paradigm Shift In Podcast 140, Ricky Enger, Lisa Salinger and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week. Topics covered include: BlackBerry Z10 review: a new life, or life support? U.S. Carriers Rally … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Year in Assistive Tech for 2012

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Year in Assistive Tech for 2012 Replay the Accessible Event archive of the show It took three hours and seven people putting their heads together, but we succeeded in counting down the top ten stories of … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 135: Chock Full of Christmas Cheer

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 135: Chock Full of Christmas Cheer On this, our final news-related episode of the year, Jamie, Ricky and Joe settle in to discuss the top stories of the week. Then, Jamie visits with Brian Fishler of … Continue reading

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Black Friday Deals from Serotek

Thinking about going out to shop for good deals on the day after Thanksgiving? Why brave the crouds of obnoxious people, not to mention the obnoxious Christmas music blasting from every speaker, when you can shop at Serotek from the … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 131: Little Swipey Places

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 131: Little Swipey Places Welcome back to this week’s edition of the SeroTalk Podcast where Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week. Here are the links to all … Continue reading

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SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for August 2012

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for August 2012 Replay the Accessible Event Archive of SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for August 2012 About Our Guests Rich Cavallaro is a computer information technology major at Hofstra University graduating in … Continue reading

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SPN Special: Accessibility Anywhere

Listen to the audio of our SPN special: Accessibility Anywhere View the Accessible Event archive of our SPN special: Accessibility Anywhere Here are the links that accompanied the Accessible Event presentation of our SPN special: Accessibility Anywhere: Our Story at … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 120: A Slow News Week

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 120: A Slow News Week Welcome back to another episode of the SeroTalk Podcast. Here are the stories that Jamie, Ricky and Joe discuss on this week’s show: The cloud is still the safest place to … Continue reading

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Announcing our upcoming SPN Special: Accessibility Anywhere

join Mike Calvo, Ricky Enger and Lisa Salinger for a discussion of Accessibility Anywhere. We’ll take you back to our beginning, and forward to the future. Afterwards, come chat with Mike Calvo on the System Access Mobile Network. Join us … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 117: My Little Phony

SeroTalk Podcast 117 Show Notes Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 117: My Little Phony There was no shortage of topics for Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp to discuss on this week’s podcast. We look forward to your reactions to … Continue reading

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SeroTalk Podcast 116: Just Stupidly Different

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 116: Just Stupidly Different On this week’s podcast, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp reunite after a couple weeks of summer convention coverage to talk about the top news of the week. Stories covered in … Continue reading

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Anywhere, Everywhere: That’s Accessibility

Back in February Serotek celebrated its ten-year anniversary. We gathered staff to reflect on their time with the company, and a common thread from the discussion is that today’s landscape looks a lot different from where we were in 2002. … Continue reading

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Are you ready for a smoking hot summer contest?

Are you ready for a smokin’ hot summer? SeroTalk has everything you need to make your back yard barbecue bash a success. We’ll be giving away a package valued at over $700, and it could be yours if you share … Continue reading

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serotek Introduces New Ivona Voices

Are you still looking for that perfect, natural-sounding voice to read your news, email, or even your favorite novel?  The responsive, high-quality Ivona text-to-speech engine has added two more voices to it’s family of offerings, which are now available for … Continue reading

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