Access On

This week on Access on:

Looking ahead to our Apple event recap 0:00:00
More on structured discovery in technology 0:03:20
I don't want AI writing forced on me 0:20:42
Blind people scanning and being sent receipts 0:22:59
Digitizing my DVD collection 0:33:57
Certification 0:38:40
Smart glasses backlash 0:39:46
Alexa Plus 0:41:29
An AI music creation service with a twist 0:42:37
Airlines that use touch screens 0:45:50
Free podcast host options 0:51:23
Looking for an accessible place to purchase music 0:54:52
Closing and contact info 0:56:43

We return to the National Federation of the Blind's national convention to bring you a seminar conducted by our Accessibility Excellence team on applying principles of structured discovery to learning technology. This helps you problem solve, and adapt when you encounter a change in a favorite application.
Here's what you can here and when.

Introduction and seminar 0:00:00
Caution about relying too much on AI 0:56:13
Closing and contact info 1:02:52

We return to national convention for the conclusion of our AI seminar. Then, we take you for the first time this year to our Vendor Showcase.
Here is what you can hear, and when.
Attend our Access On webinar, Design with ScreenReader users in Mind 0:00:00
Using AI to assist with note taking 0:02:30
Visual interpretation 0:17:26
Introduction to Vendor Showcase 0:23:02
Envision America 0:25:30
HumanWare 0:28:48
Democracy Live 0:31:19
AT Guys 0:32:47
A Cubed Design 0:35:20
Aira 0:37:12
National Braille Press 0:38:40
Agiga 0:41:14
Benetech 0:46:28
Blindshell 0:49:08
Visual-eyes Access 0:54:15
Touchpad Pro Foundation 0:57:14
Dot 0:59:00
Closing and contact info 1:01:36

We return to our national convention in Austin, Texas, for the next part of our AI seminar. Charles Hiser, Ron Miller, and Kennedy Zimnik discuss using AI to assist with personal and professional writing projects and working with images. Here is what you can hear, and when.

Introduction 0:00:00
AI to assist with writing 0:03:21
AI in the enterprise 0:21:45
AI and Tactile graphics 0:39:54
AI and Image recognition 0:47:01
Thoughts on BrailleNote Evolve 0:53:40
Closing and contact info 0:57:47

This week's episode of Access On takes you for our first visit to the National Federation of the Blind's 2026 national convention in Austin, Texas.
We bring you the first part of a seminar delivered by our Accessibility Excellence team, with a little help from knowledgeable federationists. here is what you can hear, and when.

Introduction 0:00:00
Making music with AI, and a 2026 convention song 0:01:37
AI-assisted coding 0:17:06
Not impressed with Alexa Plus 0:54:32
Dreamwidth, and Riverside 0:55:30
Closing and contact info 1:01:51