Tag Archives: Internet

Opinion: why does Netflix exclude the blind?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Robert Kingett

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 →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Blindness and Low Vision, Blog, User Submissions | Tagged Accessibility, accessible digital lifestyle, Amazon, blindness, Internet, iPad, iPhone, Low-vision, technology | 3 Comments

Why killing net nutrality will hurt the disabled

Posted on February 18, 2015 by Robert Kingett

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 →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Blindness and Low Vision, SeroSpectives, Serotek | Tagged Accessibility, Apps, AT&T, Audio-described Events, blindness, Braille, canes, cellphone, Digital Lifestyle, eBook, Facebook, Games, Google, guide dogs, Internet, iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Low-vision, Microsoft, Security, technology | 4 Comments

A month off the grid. Living blindly without Internet

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Robert Kingett

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

Posted on November 6, 2014 by jpauls

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 208: Out Here On the Balcony

Posted on August 27, 2014 by jpauls

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

Posted on July 29, 2014 by jpauls

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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SeroTalk Podcast 203: There Is a Storm Coming

Posted on June 20, 2014 by jpauls

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 →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Blindness and Low Vision, Interviews, Podcasts, Uncategorized | Tagged Amazon, Apple, blindness, Braille, cellphone, eBook, Google, Internet, iPad, iPhone | 1 Comment

SeroTalk Podcast 199: When Mailbags Attack

Posted on May 14, 2014 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 199: When Mailbags Attack 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. Welcome to episode 199 of the SeroTalk … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 198: Guide Cats for the Blind

Posted on May 7, 2014 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 198: Guide Cats for the Blind 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 … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 195: Information Wants to be Free

Posted on April 17, 2014 by jpauls

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 →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Blindness and Low Vision, CSUN 2014, HIMS Inc., Interviews, Podcasts | Tagged Accessibility, Apple, Apps, Google, Internet, Microsoft, Security, Serotek, Windows | 2 Comments

SPN Special: Maximizing Potential with Mainstream and Assistive Technologies

Posted on March 26, 2014 by jpauls

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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SeroTalk Podcast 170: Dial-Up or Bust

Posted on September 25, 2013 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 170: Dial-Up or Bust In this week’s episode, Joe tries to run and hide from all the Apple frenzy, but Jamie and Ricky talk him into sharing his thoughts. Believe it or not, Apple news isn’t … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 162: Citation Needed

Posted on July 24, 2013 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 162: Citation Needed While Jamie is enjoying a bit of R and R after all of our convention coverage, Joe, Ricky and Lisa hold down the fort and produce yet another stellar episode of the SeroTalk … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 154: Webmind Is Coming

Posted on May 15, 2013 by jpauls

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

Posted on May 8, 2013 by jpauls

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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SeroSpectives: This Month in Tech for March, 2013

Posted on April 5, 2013 by jpauls

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 148: Where Did All My Successories Go?

Posted on April 3, 2013 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 148: Where Did All My Successories Go? Global internet slows after ‘biggest attack in history’ Wells Fargo’s website was hit by denial-of-service attack yesterday Thousands of accounts found to host unsecured passwords, photos, and other files … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast for April 1, 2013

Posted on April 1, 2013 by jpauls

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 →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Blindness and Low Vision, Podcasts, Serotek, SPN Special | Tagged Accessibility, Apple, blindness, cellphone, Internet, Security, Serotek | 2 Comments

SeroTalk Podcast 144: Words Mean Things

Posted on March 6, 2013 by jpauls

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 143: Cancel the Party

Posted on February 27, 2013 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 143: Cancel the Party Welcome to another SeroTalk Guycast. This time around, Jamie Pauls is joined by Rodney Edgar, Peter Bossley and Mike Calvo. Can anyone guess what story Mike wanted to talk about? Here’s a … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 136: Pretty Bluetooth Earrings

Posted on January 9, 2013 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 136: Pretty Bluetooth Earrings In our first podcast of the new year, Jamie, Ricky and Joe ring out the old year and bring in the new with a few surprises thrown in along the way. Stories … Continue reading →

Posted in Assistive Technology, Blindness and Low Vision, Podcasts, Serotek | Tagged Amazon, Android, Apple, Apps, Audio-described Events, Internet, iPad, iPad Mini | 3 Comments

SeroTalk Podcast 133: In Happier News

Posted on December 5, 2012 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 133: In Happier News After a bit of an absence, Jamie, Ricky and Joe are back with another podcast. Did you miss us? We decided to let the rest of the Serotek team have their say … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 127: Chicken Fingers On the Buffet of Life

Posted on October 10, 2012 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 127: Chicken Fingers On the Buffet of Life Welcome to our second annual guycast here on the SeroTalk Podcast. This time around, Buddy Brannan joins Jamie Pauls and Joe Steinkamp to hash over the top news … Continue reading →

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SPN Special: Accessibility Anywhere

Posted on August 24, 2012 by jpauls

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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Announcing our upcoming SPN Special: Accessibility Anywhere

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jpauls

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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Anywhere, Everywhere: That’s Accessibility

Posted on July 1, 2012 by jpauls

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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SeroTalk Podcast 114: Three-finger Swipe and a Prayer

Posted on June 27, 2012 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 114: Three-finger Swipe and a Prayer Welcome to another episode of the SeroTalk Podcast where Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week. After the news, Jamie Pauls and … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 105: The Watched Phone Never Updates

Posted on April 24, 2012 by jpauls

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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CSUN 2012 Interviews From the SeroTalk Podcast Network: Part 2

Posted on March 23, 2012 by jpauls

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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SeroTalk Podcast 97: Bovine Booty Call

Posted on February 28, 2012 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 97: Bovine Booty Call On this week’s podcast, Mike Calvo joins Jamie Pauls, Joe Steinkamp and Ricky Enger live from the Road To CSUN. Be sure and listen to all of our CSUN coverage on … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 92: Armpit Noises

Posted on January 17, 2012 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 92: Armpit Noises This week, as Joe Steinkamp sails the high seas and eats food of all kinds, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Lisa Salinger discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Jamie Pauls … Continue reading →

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SeroSpectives: This Year in Tech for 2011

Posted on January 6, 2012 by jpauls

Listen to SeroSpectives: This Year in Tech for 2011 What delights the senses more than leftover fruitcake, is more exciting than freezing in Times Square, and will change your life more than another batch of New Year’s resolutions? It’s This … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 88: Do These Podcasts Make Me Look Fat?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by jpauls

Listen to Serotalk Podcast 88: Do These Podcasts Make Me Look Fat? This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Jamie Pauls and Mike Calvo discuss three Christmas gift … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 87: A Solution Looking For A Problem

Posted on December 5, 2011 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 87: A Solution Looking For A Problem This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp once again discuss the top news stories of the week. Stories which we discuss in this episode include: Big … Continue reading →

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Archives of Serospectives: This Month In Assistive Technology For November 2011 Now Available

Posted on December 2, 2011 by jpauls

Listen to Serospectives: This Month In Assistive Technology For November 2011 View show notes for Serospectives: This Month In Assistive Technology For November 2011 Play Accessible Event archive of Serospectives: This Month In Assistive Technology For November 2011 http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/media.serotalk.com/podcasts/serospectives/serospectives_tmiatnov2011.mp3 Podcast: … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 86: Everybody’s Side Is Right

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 86: Everybody’s Side Is Right This week, Jamie Pauls, Joe Steinkamp, and Mike Calvo discuss the news of the week. Also, Mike reviews several SoundDock options from bose for iOS and other devices including the … Continue reading →

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Serotalk Podcast 84: Siri Queries

Posted on November 8, 2011 by jpauls

Listen to Serotalk Podcast 84: Siri Queries This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Jamie visits with Mike Calvo about the release of his first book, Cloudy With … Continue reading →

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Serotalk Podcast 83: Losing Our Buttons

Posted on November 2, 2011 by jpauls

Listen to Serotalk Podcast 83: Losing Our Buttons This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp discuss the top news stories of the week. Then, Mike Calvo, Jamie Pauls, Patrick Purdue, and Lisa Salinger discuss the pros and … Continue reading →

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SeroTalk Podcast 82: Embosser in the Bathroom

Posted on October 25, 2011 by jpauls

Listen to SeroTalk Podcast 82: Embosser in The Bathroom This week, Jamie Pauls, Ricky Enger, and Joe Steinkamp discuss this week’s top news stories. Then, in part three of our Mac Book Air series, Jamie visits with Mike Calvo … Continue reading →

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AT&T Thinks We’re Stupid or Can’t Add!

Posted on July 21, 2009 by mcalvo

AT&T is going large with their netbook plans, offering the Dell Mini 10, Acer Aspire One and Lenovo S10 at brick/mortar stores and online. But at a slightly subsidized $200 apiece on a two-year, minimum $40/mo contract, they’re comically expensive. … Continue reading →

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