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VetTech leverages Be My Eyes’ volunteers and AI to explore our worlds

Listen along during  this Blinded Veterans Association’s VetTech episode as we learn from Mike Buckley, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Be My Eyes. Mike will explain this service, free of charge, that connects the blind and low vision with sighted volunteers and company representatives for the purpose of visual assistance through a live video call. Mike discusses how to download and start a call with a volunteer, use A.I. to describe pictures, and provided […]

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VetTech learns how to improve the Department of Veterans Affairs websites and apps through the Veteran Usability Project

Listen along during  this Blinded Veterans Association’s VetTech episode as we learn from Brian Moon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Perigean Technologies. Brian will explain the company’s role in spearheading the Veterans Usability Project, a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) research initiative to understand how veterans and caregivers interact with VA websites and mobile applications.  The results of the Veterans Usability Project will directly affect how VA will, moving forward, develop and update its […]

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VetTech learns about Hadley’s resources for the blind

Listen along during  this Blinded Veterans Association’s VetTech episode as we learn from Marc Arneson, Director of Community at Hadley. For more than a hundred years, Hadley has been at the forefront of education and skill building within the blind and low vision population. The advent of technology has greatly enlarged Hadley’s sphere of influence to include student clients nationwide, many of whom now complete courses on personal computers in their homes. Hadley’s unique success […]

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VetTech learns how the Hable One simplifies the iOS experience

Listen along during  this Blinded Veterans Association’s VetTech episode as we learn from Freek van Welsenis, co-founder of the Dutch start-up Hable One, and Jose Cintron of Florida Vision Technology, as they discuss the successful development of the Hable One, along with its simplicity and practicality. Hable One is small enough to carry with you wherever you go. Because it so greatly impacts devices such as Smartphones that are used at least daily and sometimes […]

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VetTech continues to learn how to optimize Windows 11 with Freedom Scientific

Listen along during  this Blinded Veterans Association’s VetTech episode as we learn from Liz Whitaker, Product Manager for User Education and Research at Vispero. In Windows 11, Microsoft changed many of the core elements of Windows, including the Start Menu, Explorer, the Notification Center, and much more. The alterations require blind and low vision users to re-learn how to interact with these elements. Fortunately, Freedom Scientific has optimized JAWS and Fusion, simplifying how blind and […]

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VetTech introduces OrCam’s newest addition, the Read 3

Have you ever wished your OrCam could do more, like connect to a computer to become a CCTV? Listen along during  this Blinded Veterans Association’s VetTech episode as Michelle Mendez, National Sales Director for OrCam, introduces the Read 3. The Read 3 is an all-in-one solution for persons with vision loss or reading fatigue. The Read 3 can be used as a customizable, next-generation magnifier for pictures, handwriting, math formulas, and text. It can also […]

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VetTech optimizes the Windows 11 Experience with Freedom Scientific

Listen along during  this Blinded Veterans Association’s VetTech episode as we learn from Liz Whitaker, Product Manager for User Education and Research at Vispero. In Windows 11, Microsoft changed many of the core elements of Windows, including the Start Menu, Explorer, the Notification Center, and much more. The alterations require blind and low vision users to re-learn how to interact with these elements. Fortunately, Freedom Scientific has optimized JAWS and Fusion, simplifying how blind and […]

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VetTech celebrates our 78th National Convention with Dot Inc, the first refreshable tactile display

Listen along during  this Blinded Veterans Association’s VetTech episode as we learn from Mergel Takam and Chris Choi. Dot is revolutionizing how the blind and visually impaired interact with the world through the first refreshable tactile display. This cutting-edge technology allows users to feel their grandchildren’s drawings, gain awareness of their surroundings in real time while navigating, and more. The DotPad will be on full display during the 78th National Convention, and this session will […]

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VetTech celebrates our 78th National Convention with WayAround, the smart NFC tagging system and indoor navigation solution

Listen along during  this Blinded Veterans Association’s VetTech episode as we learn from Jessica Hipp, WayAround’s chief operating officer, and Neva Fairchild, a veteran vision rehabilitation professional and WayAround user. WayAround is more than just a smart NFC tagging system for the blind. It is a powerful indoor orientation tool–like alt-text for the physical world. Participants at BVA’s 78th National Convention will experience both sides of WayAround. The result? Doing more of the things you […]

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VetTech learns how autonomous vehicles revolutionizes transportation for the blind with Waymo One

Listen along during  this Blinded Veterans Association’s VetTech episode as we learn from Amanda Ventura, Head of Communications, Marketing, and Public Affairs for Waymo, the world’s first fully autonomous ride-hailing service. Do not miss this VetTech session in which participants will learn:   Overview of Waymo and Waymo One; Waymo One’s service locations; and How you can assist BVA to promote Waymo One’s expansion. All VetTech sessions are open to everyone—blinded and low vision veterans, […]