20230701 1600 Devices and services accessibility at Amazon Originally Broadcasted July 1, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Amazon obsesses about customer delight, and that includes customers with disabilities. In this session, we discussed the latest accessibility features for Fire TV, Fire tablet, Echo Show, Echo Frames, and more. We shared more about Prime Video's journey to make audio descriptions as common as captions, as well as text-to-speech voice improvements. We also reviewed the suite of award-winning Fire OS accessibility features that have been delighting Amazon's customers with disabilities for years. Edited By:  Michael Babcock

20230701 1600 RSVA-Tips and Tricks for the iPhone and MAC Originally Broadcasted July 1, 2023, on ACB Media 4 Listeners heard about using the iPhone more easily. Some great apps for the phone were also discussed. You'll also learn about programs on the MAC. Presenter: Diane Scalzi, Blind Information Technology Specialists Treasurer, Saint Clair Shores, MI Edited By:  Michael Babcock

20230703 1730 VictorReader Stream 3 Originally Broadcasted July 3, 2023, on ACB Media Participants joined HumanWare to learn about what's new with the VictorReader Stream 3. The VictorReader Stream 3 has been updated with many new highly requested features. In this presentation, you learned about the enhancements and changes incorporated into the world's most popular book reader. We added Bluetooth connectivity, access to modern Wi-Fi bands, updated the audio file formats available, and made playback more enjoyable with improvements to the built-in speaker. With new voices and languages, a download away, listening to your Stream has never been this good! We introduced a new menu structure providing easier and more efficient navigation. We also re-designed the unit with buttons that are more tactually identifiable, a protective cover for the SD card, longer battery life, and more! Edited By:  Doug Hunsinger

20230701 1430 RSVA-Tech it Out! Originally Broadcasted July 1, 2023, on ACB Media 4 This session had speakers telling about gadgets and tech used by blind persons. We asked the audience for favorite ones. Edited By:  Michael Babcock

20230622 1430 Responsible AI is Accessible AI-Microsoft's approach to the future of accessible technology. Originally Broadcasted June 22, 2023, on ACB Media 5 AI is rapidly transforming the digital world. We aim to build inclusively by focusing on three principles; build accessibly, include data sets that represent disability, and innovate. Participants joined us to learn about our approach and AI's usage within our products. Edited By:  Larry Gassman

20230623 1300 Lost in Space iBug Today. Originally Broadcasted June 23, 2023, on ACB Media 3 **          How do I get out of here? Where did my teddy bear go? Who let the dogs out? Where's my mommy? Want to learn the answers to these questions and more? Attendees joined the iBUG Today team as we explored ways to find stuff that's lost or missing, including ourselves. Presenters: Sandhya Rao and Brad Snyder Edited By:  Darcy Burnard**

20230623 1130 AI and the Big Boys Originally Broadcasted June 23, 2023, on ACB Media 2 What do Microsoft, Google, Apple, and Amazon have in common other than they are well funded, massive and have an incredible workforce at their disposal? They are all looking to reinvent themselves to remain relevant. Attendees heard what each company is up to in the artificial intelligence space and what they hope the future will hold. We hope for samples of what they have achieved and some blue skies on how all of this will play out for those of us who are blind. Edited By:  Darcy Burnard

20230623 1000 Text to Speech, Artificial Intelligence and You Originally Broadcasted June 23, 2023, on ACB Media 2 The future is quickly approaching and now is the time to learn just how it will be affecting you. Participants learned from our panelists what the near future of audio production holds for those of us who rely on audio to read, access video, and interact with the world around us. What will Talking Books become? Will we continue to rely on live describers? Attendees joined the conversation and gave a listen to just how far we have come. Edited By:  Brian McCallen

20230622 1000 Envision-A look at the Past, the Present, and the Future Originally Broadcasted June 22, 2023, on ACB Media 4 **         In this presentation, Karthik doves into some of the features of the Envision glasses as well as new and exciting features that will be coming to the Envision glasses very soon. There was time for questions from the audience. Presenter: Karthik Kannan, Envision - Chief Technology Officer/Co-Founder the Hague, Netherlands Edited By:  Michael Babcock**

20220706 Accessibility Updates from Instagram and Facebook Originally Aired July 6, 2022, on ACB Media Attendees learned about how Instagram is empowering people with disabilities to connect with people and interests they care about through accessible experiences. We also shared what is new for accessibility with Facebook, Messenger and Whatsapp. Speakers: Kiran Kaja (Accessibility Program Lead, Instagram) Edited By:  Douglas Hunsinger