Blind Cool Tech

7/31/2010 Darren Duff demonstrates this iPhone/iPod Touch app that is basically a Bopit game. There is a light version for free and a more fully featured version for $1.99. 23.1 MB

7/30/2010 Chris Millsap demonstrates installing and using this new accessible email client based on the powerful open source k9 email program. 20.1 MB

7/27/2010 Terry Hadley introduces libraries in Windows 7. Libraries are a list of related folders. Windows provides several default libraries. Most tasks ou perform on libraries are accessed through the context menu. 12.3 MB

7/21/2010 Chris Nestrud shows how to set up a remote Windows Server 2008 on Amazon's Elastic Cloud 2 and use JAWS or even NVDA or System Access to access it. 39.9 MB

7/15/2010 John Hess explains how to podcast. He says it is the least exensive way to make your message available to the whole world and reviews the tools and techniques needed to start your own podcast. 73.6 MB

7/14/2010 Steve Bauer interviews Chris Cook from Dice Electronics who normally manufacturers car audio connectivity products about how they have created an off-the-shelf HD radio that uses audible feedback to provide information about whatever you do on the radio, making it accessible to blind and low vision users. 25.1 MB

6/30/2010 Mike Arrigo looks at the new features with version 4 of the operating system for iPhone and iPod touch. 17.5 MB

6/11/2010 Carlos Malimedo describes his BlackBerry phone, discusses Oratio, and answers some common questions about this first screen reader for the BlackBerry smartphone. 34.0 MB

6/8/2010 Mike Arrigo describes the new Mac Book and demonstrates some of the jestures using the track pad. He also demonstrates iWorks' and Open Office's word processor and spreadsheet applications. 18.9 MB

5/26/2010 Patrick Turnage gives a tutorial on how bar codes are used and how, combined with the correct scanner and database like that found in this bar code scanner from Envision America, a blind person can use those codes to identify products or label objects for later identification. The ID Mate contains detailed product information like neutricional values, preparation instructions, and more. 13.5 MB

5/18/2010 Matt Roberts shows how to use Dish Network's remote access feature to have an accessible way to program the DVR using either a browser on your Windows computer or an iPhone. 37.8 MB

5/6/2010 Millisa Rowe makes this recording on her iPod with the TuneTalk stereo mics. She explains that there are some limitations, but the iPod can be a fairly decent recorder. She tells how to use the mics, connects the NLS player, and goes out on her patio for an outdoor environment test.She concludes by connecting an in-line mic and letting you here the difference between the two. 53.9 MB

5/5/2010 Antonio Gararas demonstrates the power of the navigation features in the NLS Digital Talking Book player in less than seven minutes. 4.2 MB

4/30/2010 Matt Vollbrecht shows how to use replacements for two apps that are missing from iPad, Voice Memos and Calculator. He breezes through the various apps and comments on what he knows about them. 37.7 MB

4/28/2010 Darren Duff reviews this rediculously handy battery that provides a charge for iPods, phones, cameras, and just about any portable device. It packs an impressive 3400 milliampere hours worth of power, enough to charge a cell phone several times. Just charge this battery, then plug in your portable device to use the turbocharger to charge your phone's battery. It is small enough to fit in your pocket. You won't want to be without this one. 27.6 MB

4/23/2010 Patrick Turnage outlines the differences among the various models of this DAISY Digital Talking Book player from www.gwmicro.com. He focuses on what they all have in common and shows how the device performs with various reading and recording tasks. 32.3 MB

4/22/2010 Terry Hadley from the audio magazine Talking Computers explains some of the new features available in Windows 7's Start menu and Explorer. There is no "classic" start menu any more, and when you press the Windows key to open the Start menu, you end up in a search box. He introduces the new "split button" which has two parts--one like the traditional button where Space or Enter activates it and another part activated by one of the Arrow keys. 23.8 MB

4/21/2010 Rick Harmon shows how to use XP mode and explains its purpose and benefits. 41.7 MB