Talking Tech, 15th August 2023

Published: Aug. 15, 2023, 4:51 a.m.

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Vision Australia Digital Access Assistive Technology Survey

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https://visionaucx.syd1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9XmHczxfoUMwFh4

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Bindi maps Navigation Survey

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https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WC5ZM8L__;!!BW9V2p7J0Kl2QvQ!AWdtzaBl4_YqQypD7rdzit6SkKUl2dv1uRe7GK2Ez1M3L0ThJi6WtYhv2niQEYrdGWkSj3WmfnQCSUvtXTps8-BVPdY$

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Be-My-Eyes Extending Testing Virtual AI Assistance from August 15

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https://www.bemyeyes.com/blog/introducing-be-my-ai

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Musing about assistive tech for home, school, and employment

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Note - these are just recommendations and ideas, check at the end of the show notes where to get further assistance or information.

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For low vision folks, please get an assessment for any video magnification equipment/software.

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Thoughts on main stream and assistive tech for home as a person who lives with low vision

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Windows

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Windows 11 PC desktop or laptop I7 with 16GB of RAM

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Zoom, Zoomtext

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Mac

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M2 MBP 14 Pro

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System Zoom

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Good size LED monitor

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Monitor arm

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Large print keyboard

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iPhone or Android smart phone or tablet.

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Smart phone or tablet stand

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Printer/scanner

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Shokz

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Video Magnifier: portable, desktop. \\xa0Or units that have both magnification` and speech.

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Thoughts on assistive tech for school/further study as a person who is low vision

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Windows

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Windows 11 PC laptop I7 with 16GB of RAM

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Zoomtext or Zoom

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Mac

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M2 MBP 14 Pro

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System Zoom

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Other

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Good size LED monitor

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Monitor arm

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Large print keyboard

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iPhone 14 plus

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iPad

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Bluetooth keyboard

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Smart phone or tablet stand

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Printer/scanner

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Shokz

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Video Magnifier: portable, desktop, wearable, magnification/speech.

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Thoughts on assistive tech for employment as person who is low vision

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Windows

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Windows 11 PC laptop I7 with 16GB of RAM

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Zoomtext

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Mac

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M2 MBP 14 Pro

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System Zoom

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Other

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Good size LED monitor

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Monitor arm

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Large print keyboard

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iPhone 14 Pro Max

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iPad

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Bluetooth keyboard

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Smart phone or tablet stand

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Shokz

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Video Magnifier: portable, desktop, wearable, magnifidcation/speech

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Where to get assistance on deciding best tech fit or funding.

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VA AT Help Desk.

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VA AT service.

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VA Bursary awards

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Job accesss

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Etc

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Call Vision Australia on 1300 847 466 or email info@visionaustralia.org

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For many of the products, go to the VA Store online shop:

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Https://shop.visionaustrlaia.org

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Contact the Vision Store email visionstore@visionaustralia.org\\xa0

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