<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; line-break: after-white-space;" class=""><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Hello! Below are notes of what I talked about at this month's meeting from "Andy's Antics", as well as links to other material that people brought up that is technology-related.</b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class=""><br class=""></b></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class="">Vispero has increased pricing on its home software offerings, including JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion. The price jump is something to be aware of. You can view current pricing on the <a href="https://store.freedomscientific.com/collections/software-for-home" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">Freedom Scientific store</span></a>.</div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">BrailleBlaster 3.0 is now available, featuring improved support for Nemeth math and enhanced embossing options. This free, open-source Braille transcription and translation tool is available for download at the <a href="https://www.brailleblaster.org/download.php" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">BrailleBlaster site</span></a>.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Another software update came from Dolphin with the release of <b class="">SuperNova 24</b>. Though more commonly used in Europe, this screen magnifier and screen reader combo continues to evolve with better help and AI. Learn more about the new release at <a href="https://yourdolphin.com/product/version?id=594" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">Dolphin\u2019s website</span></a>.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">I was recently made aware of the <b class="">Plaud Note Pin</b>, a compact AI-powered voice recorder that creates transcripts of audio recordings and stores everything in the cloud. It's great for intensive note-taking. Check out the <a href="https://www.plaud.ai/products/plaud-note-ai-voice-recorder" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">manufacturer\u2019s site</span></a>, a detailed <a href="https://www.blindambition.co.uk/plaud-notepin-an-accessible-ai-voice-recorder-for-blind-users/" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">review for blind users</span></a>, or Jonathan Mosen\u2019s <a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/access-podcast/plaud-notepin-whats-most-accessible-way-learn" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">Access On episode</span></a> for more info.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Agiga's <b class="">EchoVision Smart Glasses</b> emerged as a notable alternative to the Ray-Ban Meta. Though not shipping yet (available for preorder), they offer similar AI-powered object and scene recognition with a focus on accessibility, including features for identifying faces, and reading signs. Learn more from the <a href="https://echovision.agiga.ai/" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">EchoVision website</span></a>, watch <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5raHFE58RpA" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">this YouTube demo</span></a>, or listen to the <a href="https://nfb.org/resources/publications-and-media/access-podcast/echo-vision-smart-glasses-accessible-televisions" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">Access On episode</span></a> covering how these glasses may fit into everyday life.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">For those seeking a device as an alternative to the Victor Stream, the <b class="">Orbit Player</b> may be worth a look. It was announced around the time of CSUN 2025. This Android-based player offers support for Bookshare, Newsline, and many other reading sources. Learn more at the <a href="https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-player-global-version/" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">Orbit Research product page</span></a>.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">I was also made aware of <a href="https://www.onecourt.io/" class="">OneCourt,</a> for tactile sports broadcasts. As I understand it, they are partnering with some basketball teams and hopefully other sports as well in the future for tactile and haptic experiences</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times; min-height: 14px;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""></span><br class=""></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><b class="">Anyone interested in a written CSUN 2025 recap</b>, see <a href="https://drkirkadams.com/csun-2025-review-by-dr-kirk-adams/" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">Dr. Kirk Adams' review</span></a>. You can also catch lively discussions and interviews on the <a href="https://nfb.org/index.php/resources/publications-and-media/access-on-podcast/recap-csun-facebook-ios-regression-and-how-some" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">Access On podcast</span></a>, or check out two <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIqxVBarPvM" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">Double Tap video episodes</span></a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsopljXzOUI" class=""><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; color: rgb(9, 79, 209);" class="">another here</span></a> for hands-on product reviews.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Finally, <a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/freewebinars/" class="">Freedom Scientific's Training Page</a> has an email list you can subscribe to to learn about upcoming webinars. Most webinars are <a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/podcast/" class="">also available as podcasts</a>. Or, check out the general Training Page <a href="https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/" class="">here</a>.</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">Also, I thought I'd link to the game <a href="https://www.applevis.com/apps/ios/games/land-livia" class="">Land of Livia</a> (on AppleVis) that Jimmy recommended. Check it out!</span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class=""><br class=""></span></div><div style="margin: 0px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; font-family: Times;" class=""><span style="font-kerning: none" class="">I look forward to 12 May for more tech talk! Check out the <a href="https://nfbnj.org/events-calendar" class="">NFBNJ Calendar</a> for more events!</span></div></body></html>