tech talk
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Tech Talk 12 – Phone stands for video calls in sign language
Video 1 translation: Hi, it’s Andrew Howard here. I want to show you my phone case with a ring on the back. The ring folds out and becomes a stand for the phone. I prefer to use it in “landscape” orientation; I don’t like it in “portrait”. I also have a red case with a…
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Tech Talk 11 – Accessible Keyboards
Video Translation: Andrew: Hello, my name is Andrew Howard. I’m working here at DBV and today I’ll show you some keyboard technology. My favourite keyboard, the one I’m most comfortable with, has black letters on a yellow background. You can buy it at Vision Australia or Quantum. It can connect to a Windows computer via…
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Tech talk 10 – Explore 8 magnifier with external screen
Video translation: Hello, my name is Andrew Howard. I want to tell you about the Humanware Explore 8 magnifier, which like a camera can display newspapers, books, etc. and you can use a USB-C cable to connect it to your computer. You can access the photo gallery and use the touch screen or your computer…
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Tech Talk 9 – El Braille
Michelle and John review the El Braille portable braille computer: Michelle: Hi, John. Welcome back to DBV! What did you think of the El Braille? John: I tried it with the Perkins style keyboard but it froze up. Then I tried connecting the El Braille to a QWERTY keyboard and it worked well, but when…
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Tech talk 8 – Apple watch
Peter Tarrant talks in Auslan about his Apple watch. Below is the video and a translation: Peter: I’m Peter. I’m Deafblind. Interviewer: What kind of watch do you have? Peter: It’s an Apple watch. I think Series 7. This one is GPS-only, it’s not the Cellular one. I don’t need that, because I use it…
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Tech Talk 7 – Explorer 12 CCTV by Humanware
DBV member Andrew talks about the new Explorer 12 CCTV.
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Tech talk 6 – Sunu band and Dot watch
A Sunu Band is an electronic bracelet that vibrates. It can detect obstacles in the environment and tell the time, among other features that are useful for deafblind people. DBV member John Hoctor trialled the Sunu Band – see two videos below, where he gives his impression of it, and navigates around the office when…
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Tech talk 5 – Live captions on Samsung phones
DBV member Joseph discusses how to use live captions on Samsung smartphones
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Tech Talk 4 – iOS 15 accessibility features
Deafblind Victoria attended the Lunch and Learn online workshop held by Guide Dogs Victoria on Tuesday the 7th of September, 2021. Presenter Glen Morrow discussed the new Apple iOS15 for iPhones and iPads, as well as various accessibility settings like individual app settings for high-contrast, dark background with white large text, adding descriptions to photos…
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Tech Talk 3 – Seeing A.I. app for smartphones
The Artificial Intelligence app “Seeing A.I.” 2020 is an app for the iPhone which is an amazing device and very helpful for people who are blind or have low vision or deafblind. The features this app has are: With practice, the app works well for a Deafblind person. I would like to see more features…
