Access Technology
Vista Center Access Technology Users Group
Date: February 21, 2012
Time: 4 pm- 5:30 pm
Where: Vista Center large conference room
Damian Pickering from Humanware will be coming to our meeting to demonstrate the Victor Stratus, Intel Reader and Capture station, and the Brailliant Braille display.
Get all your questions answered about these products and also get the opportunity to try them.
Space will be limited so please RSVP to snakagawa@vistacenter.org
Hope to see you there.
Steve
Accessible Prescription Label Program Now Free For Blind Americans
Normal, IL 3/15/11 – En-Vision America, Inc. has announced a new program to aid the blind and visually impaired in obtaining accessible prescriptions. Under their Pharmacy Freedom Program, eligible individuals may obtain a free ScripTalk Station patient reader that will allow them to access their prescription label information. Participating pharmacies attach a small RFID label to each prescription, containing all printed information. This provides a safe, private and independent way for the blind and visually impaired to manage their medication regimen, as well as helping pharmacies to comply with ADA regulations in serving their patients. Interested individuals may contact En-Vision America to get their free reader and provide pharmacy details. Pharmacies concerned with meeting the needs of their special needs patients may also contact the company for more information about the program.
ScripTalk Station is a cutting-edge technological solution for prescription medication information access. It has been adopted by the Veteran’s Administration for use in their facilities across the country. ScripTalk utilizes RFID (radio-frequency identification) and TTS (text-to-speech) technologies to allow those that cannot read their prescription labels a way to access the information. It is the only product on the market to provide full label information in a manner that meets ADA, FDCA and HIPAA regulations.
David Raistrick, Vice-President, says “We are pleased to be able to offer this new program to sight impaired folks in the U.S. Now safety and peace of mind are free for patients when taking potentially dangerous medications!”
En-Vision America, Inc. is a company providing high-tech products aimed at solving problems for those with visual or print impairments. Located in Normal, Illinois, En-Vision America has successfully introduced several voice-enabled products such as i.d. mate Summit, the talking bar code reader, and ScripTalk, the talking pharmaceutical reader. Originally founded by Philip C. and David B. Raistrick in 1996, the cornerstone of the company was based upon one single premise: To provide customers with greater independence through technology.
For additional information contact:
Anna McClure
En-Vision America
1845 Hovey Ave.
Normal, IL 61761
800-890-1180
Fax: 309-452-3643
www.envisionamerica.
Android Resource Site
This is an introduction to using Android phones for people with low vision or no vision, who want their phone to speak.
This site goes through the process of choosing a phone and turning on accessibility. There are useful accessible apps and tips and tricks using Android. There is a link to the eyes-free YouTube tutorials channel, TV Raman's blog on using Android, and a mailing list that all eyes-free users are encouraged to sign up on.
http://eyes-free.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/documentation/android_access/index.html
Visually Impaired Person Technology User Conference (VIP TUC)
VIPTUC 2010 was a well-attended, information-packed, event. Audio files from the event are below for those who may be interested in listening to them.
Saturday, May, 22, 2010
The Conference Center at Fenwick &West LLP
801 California Street
Mountain View, CA 94041
Audio files from conference
Conference Introduction - Walt Raineri (MP3)
VIP TUC Google Presentation, Charles Chen (MP3)
VIP TUC Samsung Presentation, Martin Tannerfors (MP3)
VIP TUC 2010 Keynote (MP3)
Vista Center was proud to sponsor a free conference for those interested in learning about cutting edge technologies being incorporated in the latest smart phones, and how that technology is being made accessible to the those who are blind or visually impaired. The conference featured presentations on the latest touch screen, smart phone technologies, including those used in: the Apple iPhone, Google Nexus One, and Nokia N97 smart phones. The keynote presentation and panel discussion on The Future of Smart Phone Technologies were presented by Mike May, CEO of the Sendero Group, and Peter Cantisani, Technology Consultant. Additional presentations were given by representatives of smart phone manufacturers and wireless service providers. The VIP TUC also featured break out user group sessions on the following topics:
Screen Readers for Smart Phones
Navigation Applications for Smart Phones
Book and Text Readers for Smart Phones
Smart Phone Technology from Apple, Google, and Nokia.
Schedule of Events (MS Word)
For information or feedback relating to this past event please contact viptuc@vistacenter.org