Episodes

  • Travel Tech Tips part 2: Beyond the Airport

    Travel Tech Tips part 2: Beyond the Airport
    Nov 13 2024
    This week, we're back with more travel tech tips. We go beyond the airport, and share personal experiences and tips for getting around hotels and new cities, emphasizing the importance of using technology and apps to enhance travels. we discuss topics such as public transportation, hotel check-ins, finding food, and exploring local attractions.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction to Blind Level Tech 07:12 Travel Tech Tips for Blind Travelers 14:25 Navigating Hotel Stays 20:52 Dining and Food Navigation 26:38 Exploring New Areas and Activities 32:14 Final Thoughts on Independent Travel
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    39 mins
  • BLT Bite: A quick look at Voice Vista navigation app

    BLT Bite: A quick look at Voice Vista navigation app
    Nov 12 2024

    This week, we take a look at the VoiceVista Navigation app, a redesigned version of the Soundscape app, which utilizes 3D positional audio to assist users in navigating their surroundings. We do a quick compairison of both Voice Vista and its predecessor Soundscape Community, as there are substantial differences between the two. Download VoiceVista for free on the Appstore, its a great tool to add to your bag when traveling and exploring new areas.
    Chapters
    00:00Introduction to VoiceVista Navigation App 02:52Exploring the Features of VoiceVista 08:53Conclusion and Future of VoiceVista
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    10 mins
  • Travel Tech Tips Part 1: Always Have a Plan

    Travel Tech Tips Part 1: Always Have a Plan
    Nov 6 2024

    This week,we discuss our experiences and insights on air travel as blind and low-vision individuals. We discuss tools and services that aid in travel, personal experiences with airlines, navigating airports with out getting put in a wealchair, and the importance of preparation and accommodations for a smooth travel experience. When traveling with blindness or low vision, it is verry inportant to have a solid plan and back up plan should something come up.
    Chapters00:00Introduction and Welcome Back02:02Tech Piece of the Week08:04Air Travel Experiences17:56Navigating Airports with blindness or low vision24:00Accommodations and Assistance Options30:02Post-Flight Navigation and Transportation
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    36 mins
  • BLT Bite: Navigating event spaces with NaviLens

    BLT Bite: Navigating event spaces with NaviLens
    Nov 5 2024
    This weeks bite is a demo that was recorded at the Shine Music Fest back in the summer, and its an app called NaviLens. NaviLens is a free app for IPhone and Android that lets you navigate event venues, museums, or anything that is aquipt with Navi tags. Learn more and download NaviLens at www.navilens.com
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    4 mins
  • a recap of the Accessible Voting Experience with Evan and Kelvin

    a recap of the Accessible Voting Experience with Evan and Kelvin
    Oct 30 2024

    In this episode, hosts Evan and Kelvin discuss their personal experiences with the accessible voting process for individuals with blindness or low vision. Highlighting their voting experiences, the challenges faced with accessibility at polling places, the importance of proper terminology,like screen reader virces text to speach, and the overall user experience with voting machines. And of course, They conclude with a light-hearted discussion about their favorite sandwiches and the importance of exercising the right to vote.
    Chapters
    00:00Introduction and Personal Updates
    04:48Tech Piece of the Week: Apple Account Rebranding
    06:55Voting Experiences: Accessibility Challenges
    10:34Voting Process: Machine Navigation Issues
    15:10Terminology and Communication in Voting
    20:00Reviewing the Ballot: User Experience
    24:48Final Thoughts on Voting Accessibility
    29:56Sandwich of the Week and Closing Remarks
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    35 mins
  • Get Out and Vote

    Get Out and Vote
    Oct 23 2024

    In this episode of Blind Level Teck, we discussan extremely inportant topic, the importance of accessible voting for individuals with blindness or low-vision. We had the pleasure of speaking with Craig Towler from the Center for People with Disabilities, who shares insights on the voting process, available resources, and the significance of independent voting. Voteing is one of the best ways to be involved in your community, and there are many different ways to vote independently, and privatly. The Center for People With Disabilities has many resources to help you get started with the voating process, and educate your self about political candidates, check them out at cpwd.org.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction to Accessible Voting
    02:53 Understanding Voting Rights and Accessibility
    05:49 Voting Options for Individuals with Disabilities
    08:55 Researching Candidates and Ballot Issues
    11:56 Navigating Voting Technology
    14:46 Preparing for In-Person Voting
    17:55 Feedback and Continuous Improvement in Voting Accessibility
    28:58 Voting Accessibility and Experiences
    33:43 Understanding Voting Technology
    35:11 Electronic Ballot Delivery System
    38:40 Early Voting Opportunities
    41:40 Accessibility for Deafblind Voters
    45:00 The Importance of Voting
    48:29 Encouragement to Participate in Elections
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    47 mins
  • Live Streaming Tips and Tricks: How to Look and Sound Like a Milion Bucks

    Live Streaming Tips and Tricks: How to Look and Sound Like a Milion Bucks
    Oct 16 2024

    In this episode of Blind Level Tech, hosts Evan Starnes and Kelvin Crosby discuss the vast world of live streaming, particularly for blind and low-vission individuals. They delve into the essentials of setting up a live stream, and provide insights on equipment, software, and best practices. Live streaming is a great avenue for sharing your passions and connecting with others, and you don't need expencive equipment to get sttarted.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction to Blind Level Tech 01:55 Tech Piece of the Week: AirPods Pro 2nd Generation 05:44 Exploring Live Streaming for the Visually Impaired 10:34 Setting Up Your Live Stream 16:50 Essential Equipment for Live Streaming 24:49 Choosing the Right Camera for Your Stream 30:07 Optimizing Your Computer for Live Streaming 34:09 Accessibility of Live Streaming Platforms 38:04 Conclusion and Encouragement to Stream
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    39 mins
  • BLT Bite: Why Microphones and Audio settings are inportant

    BLT Bite: Why Microphones and Audio settings are inportant
    Oct 15 2024
    In this episode, host Evan Starnes discusses various types of microphones and their configurations for optimal audio quality. He explores external microphones like the Blue Yeti and Blue Snowball, built-in laptop microphones, and headset microphones, highlighting their pros and cons. The episode also covers how to configure microphone settings in Windows for better sound quality, emphasizing the importance of adjusting settings to suit individual needs.
    Chapters
    00:00 Introduction to Microphone Configurations 02:55 Exploring Different Microphone Types 06:14 Using Built-in Laptop Microphones 09:02 Headset Microphones: Pros and Cons 11:58 Configuring Microphones in Windows Settings
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    13 mins