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AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 427 - JAWS 30th Sharkversary!This week, Rob Mineault, Ryan Fleury, and Steve Barclay dive into an exciting celebration—the 30th anniversary of JAWS, the groundbreaking screen reader from Vispero! Joined by special guests Rachel Buchanan and Elizabeth Whitaker from Vispero, the crew discusses JAWS’s incredible journey and impact on users around the globe. Rachel and Elizabeth share personal insights and highlight anniversary celebrations, including a fascinating timeline memorial wall at CSUN, the exclusive “Insert J Club” for dedicated JAWS users, and various engaging training events. Plus, they unveil the latest cutting-edge AI features, such as FS Companion and a handy new AI Text Gra...
2025-06-0445 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 426 - AEBC & National AccessAbility WeekJoin Rob, Ryan, Steve, and Lis as they kick things off with some hockey pool banter—and discover how "Artie," their ChatGPT-powered pick, has scored a perfect run! Rob’s feeling pretty good, too, thanks to his strategic choice of the Edmonton Oilers. But it’s not all hockey talk! The gang switches gears to discuss National AccessAbility Week, a movement started back in 1988 to promote inclusion and accessibility. They're joined by Chantal Oakes from the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC), who shares details about their exciting virtual event featuring fun trivia and an open "Ask Me Anythi...
2025-05-2544 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 425: "Artie" Ficial IntelligenceThis week Rob, Lis, Steve and Rob delves into the topic of Artificial Intelligence (AI), noting how it has recently sunk into the mainstream with more people using and embracing it, a shift from previous fear and skepticism. They discuss their personal experiences using AI for diverse tasks including asking questions, creating accessible programs like a screen reader-friendly audio recorder and a keyboard-controlled soundboard, and work functions such as comparing price lists, proofreading documents, and generating graphics. They also dive into AI's impact on Assistive Technology (AT), highlighting how mainstream devices incorporating AI, such as the Meta glasses with...
2025-05-2159 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 358 - A Partnership Made In The KitchenThis week Rob and Ryan welcome Riane LaPaire and Leah Brochu from the National Network for Equitable Library Services and Sarah Smith-Eivemark from Penguin Random House Canada to discuss their recent partnership to provide braille editions of two new books from cooking legend Jamie Oliver. They discuss the books, how the partnership came about, the funding that allowed the partnership to happen and the importance of accessible publishing.
Show Transcript
https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2023/11/at-banter-podcast-episode-358-5-ingredients-braille-advocates.pdf
Show Notes
5 Ingredients Mediterranean: Simple Incredible Food by Jamie Oliver
https://www.indigo.ca/e...
2023-11-2957 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 267 - 2021 Parting ShotIt’s the last episode of 2021 and Rob and Ryan welcome guest host Lis Malone for the last time as they share some BIG show news and discuss a few of their favorite episodes of the year before giving 2021 proper farewell!
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/12/at-banter-podcast-episode-267-2021-parting-shot.pdf
Show Notes
Breaking Dishes Podcast
https://breakingdishes.org/
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2021-12-2954 minAT Banter Podcast**Rebroadcast** AT Banter Podcast Episode 31 - It‘s ChristmasTimeThe Holiday Season is once again upon us, and to help celebrate we thought that this year we would do something a little different and give our listeners a chance to experience our VERY FIRST Christmas episode, recorded way back in 2016! Recorded with holiday drinks and in our very first "recording studio" which also doubled as the office lunch room, the episode features Rob, Steve, and Ryan along with early show semi-regulars Rick and Rachael.
From all of us here at AT Banter, we hope you enjoy this throwback, and have a safe and wonderful Holiday season!
2021-12-2058 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 266 - Anthony FerraroRob is stoked this week as the gang (Rob, Ryan, Steve, and guest host Lis) welcome Anthony Ferraro, motivational speaker, documentary star, content creator, skateboarder, musician and Paralympian in training – yes he does it all!
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/12/at-banter-podcast-episode-266-anthony-ferraro.pdf
Show Notes
Anthony Ferraro Online
https://asfvision.com/
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2021-12-1559 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 265 - Ableism Part 1This week Rob, Ryan, Steve and Lis welcome Amy Amantea, artist, actor and advocate for a rousing round table discussion about ableism. They talk about its definitions, the concept of micro aggressions and the importance of avoiding ableist language – and much much more. It’s an episode so full of thought provoking conversation and learning that there was no chance of packing into one episode, so stay tuned for additional parts in the weeks ahead!
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/12/at-banter-podcast-episode-265-ableism-part-1.pdf
Show Notes
Meet Amy Amantea
https://www.ami.ca/Amy...
2021-12-081h 19AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 264 - Lainey FeingoldRob, Ryan and Steve sit down this week and talk with renowned Disability Rights Lawyer and Author of the book, “Structured Negotiation: A Winning Alternative to Lawsuits” Lainey Feingold. They discuss accessibility lawsuits and the ADA, negotiation techniques, and how sitting down and discussing accessibility with companies can bear more fruit than actual lawsuits.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/at-banter-podcast-episode-264-lainey-feingold.pdf
Show Notes
Lainey Feingold Online
https://www.lflegal.com/
Structured Negotiation: A Winning Alternative to Lawsuits
https://www.amazon.com/Structured-Negotiation-Winning-Alternative-Lawsuits/dp/0578310457
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AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 263 - Ken BrandtRob, Ryan and Steve once again welcome Lis Malone to help co-host as they sit down and talk to Ken Brandt, author of the book “Positive Vision: Enjoying the Adventures and Advantages of Poor Eyesight”. They discuss the origins of the book and the importance of having a positive attitude and sense of adventure. Also, why you always want to cross your legs when parachuting into a forest.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/at-banter-podcast-episode-263-ken-brandt.pdf
Show Notes
Ken Brandt Online
https://www.kenbrandt.com/
Positive Vision: Enjoying the Adventures and...
2021-11-2453 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 262 - Dr. Anna LembkeWe are back after a break of a couple weeks (blame Rob) and Ryan, Steve, and Rob welcome back guest co-host Lis Malone for a very special episode of the show. This week the gang talks to Dr. Anna Lembke, professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and author of the book “Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence” about addiction, how many seemingly innocuous things are being “drug-ified”, and why it’s important to find a balance in our everyday lives.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/11/at-banter-podcast-episode-262-dr.-anna-lembke.pdf
Show No...
2021-11-171h 11AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 261 - Bring on the HalloweeniesThe pumpkins are all out on the porches and the trees are adorned with toilet paper, which can only mean one thing – it’s time for the AT Banter annual Halloween episode! This year we’ve got a full house, as Rob, Ryan, and Steve welcome special guest Rick Chant from Chaos Technical Services and Lis Malone, from the Breaking Dishes Podcast to help celebrate the season as only these Halloweenies can!
Show Notes
https://www.halloweencostumes.com/blog/p-1494-adaptive-costumes.aspx
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2021-10-2851 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 260 - Dr. Dave GrimesIt’s Blindness Awareness Month and Rob, Ryan and Steve talk about its mandate and why Blindness Awareness is important globally before welcoming on Dr. Dave Grimes to talk about his work done with the Children’s Low Vision Project and the work done overseas with Medical Ministry International.
Show Notes
Medical Ministry International
https://www.mmi.org/
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2021-10-2242 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 259 - Community Recreational Initiatives SocietyMoose, rabbits, bears, oh my! This week Steve, Ryan and Rob are heading into the Great Outdoors to talk with Laura McEwan, Manager of Program Delivery for Accessible Wilderness Expeditions, an organization based in Kelowna, BC that offers all manner of adapted outings and adventures.
Show Notes
Community Recreational Initiatives Society
http://crisadaptive.ca/
Adaptive Adventures
http://adaptiveadventures.ca/
Accessible Wilderness Expeditions
https://www.accesswilderness.ca/
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2021-10-1350 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 258 - Kiesha MastrodimosRob, Ryan and Steve get a lesson in foreign foot fetishes (inside joke, you’ll have to listen to the episode to get it) and welcome disability advocate, motivational speaker, social media star Kiesha Mastrodimos to the show to discuss the documentary “Kiesha’s Story: A Path to Wellness”.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/10/at-banter-podcast-episode-258-keisha-mastrodimos.pdf
Show Notes
Kiesha’s Story: A Path to Wellness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVW1ZcsFCsg
Keisha on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/wheelsxo
Keisha on Youtube
https...
2021-10-061h 05AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 253 - Brain Computer InterfacesRob and Ryan take a break from yelling at the clouds this week in order to welcome David Moses, a Post-Doctoral engineer from the University of California San Francisco who also worked on a recent study that involved developing an implant that allowed a test subject to translate brain signals into text, with a vocabulary of 50 words! They talk to him about the study he worked on as well break down what Brain Computer Interfaces are and how they work, and what the future could hold for the field.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/at-banter-podcast-episode-253...
2021-09-011h 07AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 252 - Andrew GurzaRob and Ryan welcome Disability Awareness Consultant and podcaster Andrew Gurza to the show this week, in an episode so spicy and forward that we had to put a disclaimer at the beginning of the episode! It’s a three-way conversation about everything from sex and disability to the state of disability advocacy in an episode you won’t want to miss!
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/at-banter-podcast-episode-252-andrew-gurza.pdf
Show Notes
Andrew Gurza Online
http://www.andrewgurza.com
Disability After Dark
http://www.andrewgurza.com/podcast
2021-08-2556 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 251 - What's My Pronoun?The conversation around pronouns and their importance has been at the heart of conversations about inclusion lately, but for some people it can be hard to understand. This week Rob and Ryan sit down with Dennis Baron, Professor of Linguistics and English at the University of Illinois and author of the book “What’s Your Pronoun: Beyond He and She” to give some context and understanding of the current discourse, as well as a historical perspective.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/at-banter-podcast-episode-251-whats-my-pronoun.pdf
Show Notes
What’s Your Pronoun: Beyond He and She
...
2021-08-1849 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 250 - Darryl LenoxRob and Ryan are beyond excited and honored to welcome comedian Darryl Lenox to the show to have a very open and frank conversation about his recent vision loss and how he is adapting to it across all aspects of his life, from travel and smartphones to his writing process.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/at-banter-podcast-episode-250-darryl-lennox.pdf
Show Notes
New border rules will prevent air travel for people who are blind or unable to use internet
https://vancouversun.com/news/new-border-rules-will-prevent-air-travel-for-people-who-are-blind-or-unable-to-use-internet
Darryl Lenox Online
http://www.darryllenox.com
2021-08-1152 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 249 - Steve HoffmanSteve is on vacation, but Rob and Ryan soldier on without him as they welcome Steve Hoffman, CEO of Founders Space and author of the book “The Five Forces That Change Everything” to discuss future technology and what it means to both the mainstream but also assistive technology. If geeking out about Brain Computer Interfaces and Artificial Intelligence is your thing, boy do we have the show for you!
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/at-banter-podcast-episode-249-steve-hoffman_otter.ai_.pdf
Show Notes
Founders Space
https://www.foundersspace.com
The Five Forces That...
2021-08-041h 08AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 248 - Tova Sherman and reachAbilityThis week Steve, Rob, and Ryan welcome Tova Sherman, co-founder and CEO of reachAbility, an organization in Nova Scotia that provides a variety of employments services and programs to people with disabilities. We discuss everything from reachAbility’s origins and mandate to the uniquely holistic organizational philosophy of “no one goes nowhere”, and so much more. It’s a jam-packed episode that you won’t want to miss!
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/at-banter-podcast-episode-248-tova-sherman.pdf
Show Notes
reachAbility
https://www.reachability.org/
Win, Win, Win!: The 18 Inclusion-isms You Need t...
2021-07-281h 25AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 247 - Robin ChristophersonThis week Steve, Rob, and Ryan welcome Robin Christopherson, head of Digital Inclusion at AbilityNet to the podcast where they discuss everything from web overlays (yes, we know … again) and the impact of digital accessibility to his daily podcast, Dot to Dot where he features new skills of the Amazon Echo devices.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/at-banter-podcast-episode-247-robin-christopherson.pdf
Show Notes
AbilityNet
https://abilitynet.org.uk/
Dot to Dot Podcast
https://usa2day.podbean.com/
The Echo Show Podcast
https://open.spotify.com/show/1m9bYZ...
2021-07-2156 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 246 - Stephanie CadieuxIt’s a big show this week as Steve, Ryan and Rob welcome Stephanie Cadieux, MLA for South Surrey and current Caucus Chair and Official Opposition Critic for Gender Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion, to the podcast to discuss the new Accessible British Columbia Act and what it means for people with disabilities throughout the province. We discuss how far we’ve come in addressing accessibility and barriers as well as the very long way we have to go. It’s an in-depth conversation that you won’t want to miss!
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/at-banter...
2021-07-141h 17AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 245 - Stump Kitchen Re-heatedThe air is filled with excitement and the smell of freshly baked vegan cooking this week as Rob, Ryan and Steve welcome back Alexis Hillyard from the Cooking / Advocacy YouTube channel Stump Kitchen. We get a full update of how the channel has been doing, her personal life, and how the channel mixes in information, advocacy, her personal life and vegan recipes all into a tasty treat that subscribers all over the world gobble down weekly.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/07/at-banter-podcast-episode-245-stump-kitchen-re-heated.pdf
Show Notes
Stump Kitchen YouTube Channel
https://www.you...
2021-07-071h 01AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 244 - David DameIt’s a great show this week (unlike all those OTHER shows every other week) as Rob, Ryan and Steve welcome David Dame, Director of Accessibility at Microsoft Canada to the podcast. They discuss what’s new over at Microsoft Accessibility and what kinds of initiatives are in the works in order to help improve digital accessibility and inclusion. They may even entertain a few theories on what may have happened to everyone’s favorite paper clip …. #WheresClippy
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/at-banter-podcast-episode-244-david-dame.pdf
Show Notes
Dave Dame
https://www.davedame...
2021-06-301h 08AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 243 - Super LIDARThis week Rob and Ryan welcome Shane Lowe from Mediate, makers of the scanning app Supersense, to the show to talk about Super Lidar, their new mobility aid available for iOS!
Show Notes
Disability Alliance BC
https://disabilityalliancebc.org/
Disability Alliance BC Concerns over Bill 6
https://disabilityalliancebc.org/dabc-has-concerns-over-proposed-accessibility-legislation-contact-your-mla/
Find your local MLA
https://www.leg.bc.ca/learn-about-us/members
Supersense
https://www.supersense.app/
Super Lidar
https://www.supersense.app/product-page-superlidar
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2021-06-161h 04AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 242 - Al EtmanskiThis week Ryan, Rob and Steve welcome author and long-time Disability advocate Al Etmanski to the show. Al is author of the book “The Power of Disability: Ten Lessons for Surviving, Thriving, and Changing the World” and has led the closure of institutions and segregated schools in British Columbia, founded Canada’s first Family Support Institute and co-founded Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) with his wife Vickie Cammack in 1989. We discuss the book, the importance of advocacy, the current state of Disability Rights and issues, and much more!
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/at-bantter-podcast-episode-242-al-etmanski.pdf...
2021-06-091h 00AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 241 - Accessible OverlaysIf you have ever been wondering just what an Accessible Web Overlay is and whether or not it’s a good thing or a bad thing, boy do we have the show for you. This week Rob, Ryan, and Steve welcome Accessibility Advocate Samantha Evans and independent Accessibility Consultant Nick Steenhout to fill us in on what they are, how they work, and how they are currently impacting the world of digital accessibility.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/at-banter-podcast-episode-241-accessible-overlays.pdf
Show Notes
Overlay Fact Sheet
https://overlayfactsheet.com
Acc...
2021-06-021h 03AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 239 - Matthew HorspoolRob, Ryan and Steve band together once again, celebrate Ryan’s victory over his ant problem and ponder the term “Parastronaut” before welcoming Matthew Horspool from the Braillists Foundation to the show. They discuss the state of braille in the blindness community in the UK and some of the challenges faced for organizations that work to advocate for braille literacy and teach braille.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/at-banter-podcast-episode-239-matthew-horspool.pdf
Show Notes
The Braillists Foundation
https://www.braillists.org/
Astronauts with disabilities can apply to Europe's space agency for 1st tim...
2021-05-1256 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 238 - Plan InstituteThis week Rob and Ryan reflect on the wonders of ant life before welcoming Stephanie Debisschop, Director of Plan Institute (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network) to the show to discuss the organization, its origins, and its mandate to help build stronger financial futures and support networks for people with disabilities through a variety of educational programs, supports, and outreach.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/05/at-banter-podcast-episode-238-plan-institute.pdf
Show Notes
Plan Institute
https://planinstitute.ca/
PLAN
https://plan.ca/
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2021-05-051h 06AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 236 - Canadian Helen Keller CentreRob and Ryan fly the show solo this week without Steve as they welcome on Laura Hayden from the Canadian Helen Keller Centre to discuss the organization and give them some insight on the types of programs and services that they offer Canadians all over the country who are deafblind.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/at-banter-podcast-episode-236-canadian-helen-keller-centre.pdf
Show Notes
Canadian Helen Keller Centre
https://www.chkc.org/
Jonathan Mosen Podcast
https://mosenatlarge.pinecast.co/episode/de792ca5/widespread-concern-about-accessibility-overlays-leads-to-a-new-chrome-extension-to-block-them-dating-when-blind-braille-comments-and-more
HBO Max Rolls Out Audio Descriptions
https...
2021-04-2151 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 235 - Tanner GersThis week, Rob, Ryan and Steve welcome Paralympic Athlete and motivational speaker Tanner Gers to the show where they learn about his involvement in the bid to bring five-a-side Blind Soccer to the Paralympics as well as several other projects he has in the pipeline.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/04/at-banter-podcast-episode-235-tanner-gers.pdf
Show Notes
Find Tanner Online
https://tannergers.com
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2021-04-131h 01AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 234 - Good News Show IIWhen it comes to this week’s show, we’ve got some good news, and we have some bad news. First the good news … THERE IS NO BAD NEWS (unless your name is Pepe and you're a skunk)! That’s right, it’s been about a year since we had our last “Good News Show”, so we decided to do it again this year since we are still in desperate need of plenty of sunshine, lollipops, puppy dogs, and kittens in our lives! Maria Johnson from the Girl Gone Blind Blog joins Rob, Ryan and Steve for an hour of fun, laught...
2021-04-061h 03AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 233 - Dominique Chabot and Autism CanadaApril is World Autism Awareness Month and to help celebrate and spread awareness, Rob, Ryan and Steve welcome Dominique Chabot from Autism Canada to the show. We discuss the details of what Autism is and how it manifests, the challenges that many families face when it comes to being diagnosed, and what services and programs Autism Canada provides.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-233-dominique-chabot-and-autism-canada.pdf
Show Notes
Autism Canada
https://autismcanada.org/
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2021-03-3049 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 232 - Alanna HendrenRob, Steve and Ryan welcome Alanna Hendren from the Developmental Disabilities Association to the show this week to talk about the organization, its long history and the work it does throughout the Lower Mainland. The Developmental Disabilities Association is a community living agency that provides over 50 community-based programs and services to children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families in Vancouver.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-232-alanna-hendren.pdf
Show Notes
Developmental Disabilities Association
https://www.develop.bc.ca/
CELA
https://celalibrary.ca/
AT...
2021-03-2356 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 229 - Talk Description to MeTalk Description to Me is an exciting new podcast from Christine Malec and JJ Hunt where they discuss and audio describe current events and topical issues and this week they join Rob and Ryan for a spirited conversation about the show, the state of audio description and how we can innovate and expand its reach.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/03/at-banter-podcast-episode-229-talk-description-to-me.pdf
Show Notes
Talk Description to Me
https://talkdescriptiontome.buzzsprout.com/
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2021-03-0255 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 228 - Back to the 80s!Great Scott! Drop your linen and start your grinning but whatever you do, don’t back Baby into a corner! This week we welcome Guest Host Shawn Marsolais from the Blind Beginnings Limitless Podcast to help us do something a little different in celebration of Retro Day next week (February 27th). Join Rob, Ryan, Steve, and Shawn as they don their headbands, leg warmers, and fluorescent colored shirts and they dive into a discussion about everything 80s related. Movies, world events, music, tv, and even a little about the Assistive Technology of the time – we are talking about it all...
2021-02-231h 11AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 226 - Jessica WegrzynowskiRob and Ryan are thrilled this week to be joined by local author Jessica Wegrzynowski and her care aid and friend Misty into the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room to talk about her new book, My Spring Fling: Young Love and Living Life to the Fullest. Jessica discusses how the book came about, some of the challenges she faced writing it, and what she hopes readers will take away from it.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/02/at-banter-podcast-episode-226-jessica-wegrzynowski.pdf
Show Notes
My Spring Fling: Young Love and Living Life to the Fullest on Amazon
2021-02-0242 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 224 - No News is Good News?These days it might seem like no news is good news, but Rob and Ryan do their best to drum up some of the latest Assistive Technology news that 2021 has to offer so far, including discussing an article about the problem of the cost of AT devices and some news about accessibility that is being built into new TVs.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/at-banter-podcast-episode-224-no-news-is-good-news.pdf
Show Notes
ADA Lawsuit Rates Rising
https://blog.usablenet.com/a-record-breaking-year-for-ada-digital-accessibility-lawsuits
Disability advocates call for easier access to 'life-changing' technology
2021-01-1942 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 223 - An App Named LouieIt’s the first episode of 2021 and Rob and Ryan are not only well rested from the Holidays, but optimistic that 2021 is going to be a great year! After a mini- discussion about Braille in celebration of World Braille Day, the boys welcome Pramit Bhargava as the first guest of 2021 to talk about his new app, Louie, which add voice control functionality to Android based smartphones.
Show Transcript: https://atbanter.files.wordpress.com/2021/01/podcast-episode-223_otter.ai_.pdf
Show Notes
Louie Voice Control
https://louievoice.com/
Seeing a Slice of Southern Africa My...
2021-01-121h 01AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 220 - Unstoppable TracyNothing can stop us now! Rob, Ryan and Steve welcome the aptly named Unstoppable Tracy, aka Tracy Schmidt, to the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room where we learn about her background and how she gained such an enthusiastic and positive attitude and how her condition as a quadruple amputee informed it. We manage to talk about a few of her many accomplishments, but only scratch the surface of what this amazing woman has accomplished.
Show Notes
Unstoppable Tracy
https://unstoppabletracy.com/
Listen to (Un)Stop the Story
https://unstoppabletracy.com/podcast/
...
2020-12-071h 04AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 219 - Megan Lawrence Talks Mental HealthGiven the year that 2020 has been, it’s not surprising to think that Mental Wellness is a growing concern among many people, both at home as well as the workplace. This week Rob and Ryan welcome Megan Lawrence, Sr. Accessibility Technical Evangelist at Microsoft to discuss the topic of Mental Health and how COVID has changed the way we discuss it and how companies are participating in the conversation.
Show Notes
Show Transcript
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2020-11-3059 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 218 - Roy SamuelsonThis week the Anti-Zoom Gloom room has a new silky smooth vocal presence as Rob, Ryan, and Steve welcome award-winning Voice-over Artist and Audio Describer Roy Samuelson to talk all about his work as an Audio Describer and advocate.
Show Notes
Roy Samuelson on the Web
https://roysamuelson.com/
Audio Description Discussion Group on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/groups/AudioDescriptionDiscussion/
Audio Description Project
https://www.acb.org/adp
Audio Description Narrators of America
https://theadna.org/
Kevin’s Way
https://kevinsprocess.com/
U...
2020-11-171h 07AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 217 - Michael HingsonThis week Rob and Ryan sit down with best-selling author, motivational speaker, and advocate Michael Hingson to discuss a wide range of topics around Blindness, from his experiences growing up to his early experiences in the Assistive Technology field to the importance of Braille Literacy.
Show Notes
‘The Witches’ Faces Backlash From Disability Community
https://deadline.com/2020/11/the-witches-backlash-disability-community-warner-bros-regrets-offence-1234608930/
Independence Science
https://independencescience.com
Michael Hingson
https://michaelhingson.com
Thunder Dog
https://www.amazon.com/Thunder-Dog-Story-Triumph-Ground/dp/140020304X
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2020-11-091h 12AT Banter Podcast(Rebroadcast) AT Banter Episode 126 - This is Halloween III(Rebroadcast) Three guys, a girl and a pumpkin walk into a basement .. Nope, this isn’t the start of a wildly inappropriate joke involving a gourd, it’s our Annual Halloween episode! Yes, the episode no one has been waiting for, Rob, Ryan, and Steve are joined by friend of the show Colleen Connor from BlindInspirationCast as they discuss some spooky Halloween topics as Steve attacks a defenseless pumpkin with power tools.
SHOW NOTES
BlindInspirationCast
http://www.blindinspirationcast.com/
Audio Description Retreats
http://www.adtrainingretreats.com/
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2020-10-301h 00AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 215 - GoodMapsIndoor navigation and fully accessible public spaces has long been a dream, and this week we’re talking to a couple guys that might be looking at making that dream come true. Jose Gaztambide and Mike May from GoodMaps join Rob, Ryan and Steve this week to talk about their app and the state of the art positioning technology used in order to quickly and accurately map spaces and turn that data in an accessible digital format.
Show Notes
GoodMaps
https://www.goodmaps.com
GoodMaps Explore for iOS
https://apps.apple.com/us/ap...
2020-10-2050 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 212 - Be My EyesAnother big show this week as Rob, Ryan, and Steve welcome Alexander Hauerslev Jensen and Will Butler from the ever popular app Be My Eyes, which connects blind and low-vision individuals with sighted volunteers and companies from all over the world through a live video call.
Show Notes
Be My Eyes
https://www.bemyeyes.com/
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2020-09-291h 04AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 210 - Double Tap TalkWhat happens when you fill the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room full of four podcasters with a passion for accessibility and assistive technology? Find out this week as Rob and Ryan welcome Steven Scott from Double Tab TV and his co-host from the Double Tap Canada Podcast, Shaun Preece. The boys discuss a few new bits of technology including the Vivzone Bone Conduction Face Mask and Bose Rondo Frames and even manage to squeeze in some time to discuss Aira and their new polices around free calls to the service.
Vivzone Bone Conduction Face Mask
https://vivzone.com...
2020-09-081h 10AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 209 - Knights of the BrailleGet those 20 sided die ready to roll (and if you understand that reference, you get a +3 to your nerd cred), this week Rob and Ryan and getting geeky with guest Jim O’Donnell, creator of the website Knights of the Braille. Knights of the Braille is a community of role players who also include players who are blind or partially sighted who have also taken it on themselves to help provide accessible materials for a variety of game systems. Jim discusses his history with role playing, what materials are currently available, and what the process of conversion is like. Do...
2020-08-311h 02AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 208 - Shelly BrisbinIt’s a big show this week as Rob, Ryan, and Steve welcome Shelly Brisbin to the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room. Shelly is an author, podcaster, producer, and blogger who has been writing about accessibility and Assistive Technology since the early 2000s and her book, iOS Access for All, is one of the most comprehensive resources around outlining iOS accessibility features. We chat with her from everything from the early days of Apple accessibility right through to where accessibility stands during these days of COVID. You don’t want to miss this one!
Show Notes
Shelly Brisbin
https...
2020-08-241h 09AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 207 - Ebon Sky StudiosIts’ a veritable geek fest this week in the Anti-Zoom Gloom Room as Rob and Ryan are joined by special guest host Mike Feir as they welcome Thaddeus from Ebon Sky Studios, an indie game developer that is actively working on creating audio games for the blind.
Show Notes
Ebon Sky Studios
https://ebonskystudios.com/
Ebon Sky Studios on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/ebonskystudios/
Michael Feir’s Blog
http://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/
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2020-08-1857 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 201 - Albert Ruel Retirement PartyIt's a party! Not only are we celebrating Canada Day this week in the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room, but Ryan, Rob, and Steve also raise a glass and talk to Albert Ruel, Get Together With Technology Coordinator for the Canadian Council of the Blind, who is officially retiring. We talk about his career as an employee of the CNIB and CCB as well as aspects of technology and even how he initially lost his sight.
Show Notes
How To Use a Screen Reader on the Peloton Bike
https://blog.onepeloton.com/screen-reader-peloton/
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2020-07-051h 02AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 199 - Mike Calvo and Pneuma SolutionsThe Anti-Gloom Zoom Room is opened up once again this week and Rob, Steve and Ryan welcome in Mike Calvo, long time Assistive Technology veteran and CEO of Pneuma Solutions to talk all about the importance of accessible documents and what Pneuma Solutions is doing to help.
Show Notes
Pneuma Solutions
https://pneumasolutions.com/
Scribe Remediation
https://pneumasolutions.com/products/scribe/
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2020-06-221h 03AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 198 - Michelle Woods and the Marrakesh TreatyRyan, Steve and Rob go international this week as they welcome Michelle Woods, Director of Copyright Law Division at the World Intellectual Property Organization into the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room to help break down the Marrakesh Treaty and what it means for the production and distribution of accessible books worldwide.
Show Notes
World Intellectual Property Organization
https://www.wipo.int/portal/en/index.html
Accessible Books Consortium
https://www.accessiblebooksconsortium.org/portal/en/index.html
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2020-06-151h 05AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 197 - Len Baker and the March of Dimes CanadaRyan, Steve and Rob celebrate National Accessibility week in the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room by inviting in Len Baker, president of March of Dimes Canada, one of the oldest and largest charities in Canada that advocates for people with disabilities, to talk about what the organization mission and how it has dealt with the current COVID crisis.
Show Notes
March of Dimes Canada
https://www.marchofdimes.ca
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2020-06-0559 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 196 - Steven ScottThis week Rob, Steve, and Ryan welcome Steven Scott, host of the Double Tap Canada Podcast and Double Tap TV, into our little corner of the Internet, the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room.
Show Notes
Double Tap TV
https://www.ami.ca/DoubleTap
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2020-06-011h 03AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 195 - Tyson RettieRick, Rob, Steve and Rick once again assemble virtually in the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room to welcome Tyson Rettie, recently diagnosed with Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy, to the show. Tyson gives us an overview of what it’s been like since diagnosis and how his vision loss has impacted his passion, back country skiing.
Show Notes
IBM’s new open-source tool helps developers make their apps more accessible
https://thenextweb.com/high-contrast/2020/05/18/ibms-new-open-source-tool-helps-developers-make-their-apps-more-accessible/
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2020-05-2552 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 194 - Anniversary RevelationsCan you believe it’s been 4 years of this?? Rob, Ryan, Steve, and Rick all band together in the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room to celebrate the podcast’s 4th Anniversary and announce some show news as well as some actual news before .. well, we won’t spoil it.
Show Notes
Disabled Ontarians are being denied access to assisted devices during the pandemic
https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2020/05/12/disabled-ontarians-are-being-denied-access-to-assisted-devices-during-the-pandemic.html
Current and ex-employees allege Google drastically rolled back diversity and inclusion programs
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/current-ex-employees-allege-google-drastically-rolled-back-diversity-inclusion-n1206181
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2020-05-191h 04AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 193 - Blind Beginnings Goes VirtualRob and Steve welcome their first official guest into the Anti-Gloom Zoom Room this week! Shawn Marsolais, Founder and Executive Director of Blind Beginnings, joins them to discuss how the organization has adjusted its programs in response to the COVID-19 crisis and the implications going forward.
Show Notes
Blind Beginnings
http://www.blindbeginnings.ca
“Changing Our World” Blind Beginnings Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3HLS_Jv2oQ
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2020-05-0449 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 191 - Last Virus Episode, We PromiseWell it’s another week and most of us here on the planet are still in some level of stay at home or lock down. COVID-19 is all most people are still talking about and that includes many advocate and members of the Disability Community. Rick, Rob, and Steve discuss several of the latest news stories about how COVID-19 is impacting the community and postulate on what might happen once things return to normal. But on the upside, we give away a hockey jersey.
Show Notes
We’re Proving Remote Work Is Possible. That’s Good News for Pe...
2020-04-2145 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 190 - Maintaining Your Sanity While Maintaining Your DistanceRob, Steve, and Rick may be the last people on the planet that anyone should take advice on maintaining their sanity, but they come together remotely to do their best all the same. The virus has us all shut in and isolating, which can be even more of a challenge for people with disabilities. This week the boys step through some ideas of what to do in order to maintain a positive attitude and sanity while at home and share some of their own strategies and stories.
Show Notes
Accessibyte Platform Free
https://www.accessibyte.com...
2020-04-0354 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 189 - The Show Must Go OnWe may be in the middle of a global pandemic, and Ryan is taking a hiatus, but the show must go on! Rob, Steve and Rick discuss the announcement of some new forthcoming braille devices from Orbit research before launching into an extended conversation about what is on everyone’s mind these days – the impact of the Covid-19 virus and some of the ways it is impacting communities.
Show Notes
Orbit Research Announces a Trio of New Braille Products
https://www.blindbargains.com/bargains.php?m=21591
CORVID-19 Virus - What do Older Adults and Peop...
2020-03-2056 min
AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 186 - Eric DameryIt’s an exciting show this week as Rob and Ryan welcome Eric Damery, Vice President of Software Management at Vispero, makers of the ever popular JAWS Screen Reading Software. We wax nostalgic about the computing landscape of the 90s and discuss what it was like developing a screen reader during that period and how it compares to the current development cycle before discussing what the future holds for JAWS.
Show Notes
JAWS Screen Reader
https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws/
JAWS Support and Training
https://www.freedomscientific.com/training/
AT...
2020-02-141h 15AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 185 - Envision GlassesRyan gets bit by the travel bug and we learn that Geography is not Rob’s best subject as we welcome Karthik Kannan from Envision back into the Guitar Dungeon to talk about their new forthcoming product, Envision Glasses.
Show Notes
Envision Glasses
https://www.letsenvision.com/glasses
Envision App
https://www.letsenvision.com/
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2020-02-0750 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 184 - The Rant ShowIt’s the first News show of the new year! Today Rob, Ryan and Steve rant about a few new stories that are near and dear to their hearts including taxi cabs, Web Accessibility, and the future of haptic devices.
Show Notes
Vancouver taxi companies stop subsidizing drivers of accessible vehicles, cite ride-hailing competition
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-taxi-association-drops-incentives-for-driving-taking-wheelchair-accessible-vehicles-1.5444541
One Year to Countdown to Web Accessibility Begins in Ontario
https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/the-one-year-countdown-to-web-accessibility-begins-in-ontario-807926582.html
Accessibee Aims to Get People With Disabilities Online by 2025
https://www.inf...
2020-01-3151 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 183 - Two Blind BrothersWell, after 182 episodes, the unthinkable has finally happened: Rob has fallen ill enough to miss the show! Will our intrepid co-hosts, Ryan and Steve, be able to pick up the slack and stop giggling long enough to welcome clothing entrepreneurs Bradford and Bryan Manning to the show? Find out in this week’s exciting episode of AT Banter!
Show Notes
Two Blind Brothers Website
https://twoblindbrothers.com/
Two Blind Brothers Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/twoblindbros/
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2020-01-2440 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 178 - Ryan's StoryIt’s another guerilla podcast as Rob and Ryan deal with a last minute guest cancellation and discuss a few news stories instead. Then, to Ryan’s delight, Rob turns the mics on him for an in-depth personal interview about his Blindness and his path into the Assistive Technology industry.
Show Notes
Translink to Upgrade Transit System for the Visually Impaired
https://globalnews.ca/news/6264724/translink-to-spend-7m-to-upgrade-transit-system-for-the-visually-impaired/
Target expands Aira service for blind and low-vision customers
https://www.supermarketnews.com/issues-trends/target-expands-aira-service-blind-and-low-vision-customers
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2019-12-131h 01AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 168 - What's New With AiraIt’s a big show this week as Rob, Steve, and Ryan discuss a range of big topics, including climate change, ape uprisings and even find some time to manage to touch on the accessibility features of iOS 13 before welcoming on Jenine Stanley, Explorer Community Manager at Aira to discuss what’s new with the innovative service for people with Blindness or Low Vision.
Show Notes
Aira
https://aira.io/
What’s New in Accessibility with iOS 13
https://appletoolbox.com/wheres-accessibility-settings-in-ios-13-and-ipados-we-found-it-and-more/#What8217s_new_in_Accessibility_with_iOS_13
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2019-09-271h 14AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 166 - Stumped AgainThe Guitar Dungeon is awash with excitement this week as Ryan, Rob, Steve, and special in-studio guest Grant welcome back Alexis Hillyard, creator of the YouTube cooking channel Stump Kitchen to the show. We discuss her advocacy work as well as how the Stump Kitchen channel has evolved before launching into an extended discussion on how advocacy and content creation can work together. You don’t want to miss this one!
Show Notes
Stump Kitchen YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDa7IzZX_Lb882M4qZc6nzg
Stump Kitchen Online
ht...
2019-09-1357 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 163 - Getting a Clew with Paul RuvoloThis week Rob and Ryan welcome Paul Ruvolo, creator of the indoor navigation app Clew, to the Guitar Dungeon. He walks us through how this innovative app uses Augmented Reality to provide a virtual breadcrumb trail and some of the challenges that were faced in development.
Show Notes
Aira Goes Free
https://aira.io/aira-is-free
Get Clew on the App Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clew/id1268077870
Clew Website
http://www.clewapp.org/
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2019-08-231h 01AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 162 - Accessibility News and Envision AnnouncementWe’re back from vacation (again) and go full steam ahead on discussing a few recent news stories surround accessibility. From Lyft horror stories to self-service kiosks, Rob and Ryan cover a wide range of topics before welcoming back Karthik Kannan from Envision AI to announce some big promotional news.
Show Notes
Wheelchair users say even accessible taxis will refuse rides in Vancouver
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/wheelchair-accessible-taxis-vancouver-1.5234791
San Francisco woman with disability who says Lyft drivers repeatedly cancel her rides is calling for change
https://abc7news.com/society/sf-woman-with-disability-says-lyft-drivers-repeatedly-cancel-her-rides/5460706/...
2019-08-1756 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 161 - Jessica Hipp and WayAroundThis week we delve back into the always-hot topic of Accessible spaces as Rob and Ryan talk with Jessica Hipp, Chief Operating Officer of WayAround, an innovative Audio Tagging system that could help revolutionize public, home, and office settings.
Show Notes
WayAround
https://www.wayaround.com/
Contact Jessica
connect@wayaround.com
New law requires pharmacies to provide “prescription readers” to blind patients
https://www.klcc.org/post/new-law-requires-pharmacies-provide-prescription-readers-blind-patients
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2019-08-021h 04
AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 160 - Amy SilvermanThis week Rob and Ryan welcome Amy Silverman, author of “My Heart Can’t Even Believe It” into the Guitar Dungeon this week where the three discuss a variety of topics including the language of disability, advocacy, and raising a daughter with Down’s Syndrome.
Show Notes
My Heart Can't Even Believe It: A Story of Science, Love, and Down Syndrome
https://www.amazon.ca/My-Heart-Cant-Even-Believe/dp/1606132741
Amy Silverman Online
https://www.amy-silverman.com/
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2019-07-261h 04AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 158 - The State of Audio DescriptionThe show returns from a week long break as Rob and Ryan welcome friend of the show Colleen Connor back into the Guitar Dungeon, where they discuss everything you want to know (and likely a few things you don’t) about the current state of Audio Described content and where they see things (hopefully) going in the future.
Show Notes
BlindInspirationCast
http://www.blindinspirationcast.com/
Audio Description Retreats
http://www.adtrainingretreats.com/
VocalEye
http://www.vocaleye.ca/
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2019-07-051h 05
AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 154 - En-Vision AmericaRob and Ryan fly solo this week while Steve is out and welcome Amanda Tolson and Jenna Reed from En-Vision America to the show. We discuss En-Vision’s long standing presence in the Assistive Technology community, dive into everything we wanted to know about bar code scanning, and the importance of Accessible Prescription labeling solutions.
Show Notes
AODA Alliance More Details on Amendments to ACA
https://www.aodaalliance.org/whats-new/more-specifics-on-the-amendments-to-bill-c-81-the-proposed-accessible-canada-act-that-the-senates-standing-committee-passed-and-that-we-want-the-house-of-commons-to-ratify-still-no-commitment-by/
Accessible Canada Act Could Become Law Next Month
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/canada-s-first-accessibility-bill-could-become-law-next-month-minister-1.4433709
CRTC calls for comments on Bell, Corus, Rog...
2019-05-311h 05AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 153 - Cathy BrowneThis week Rob, Ryan, and Steve welcome local photographer, accessibility advocate, and one of the busiest people we know, Cathy Browne into the Guitar Dungeon to talk about her photography, some of her advocacy work and the importance of accessible environments.
Show Notes
Google Unveils Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/google-glass-enterprise-edition-2-2/
Cathy Browne Flickr Album
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cathybrowne/albums/72157660569356506
Soap Box Radio Archive
https://www.coopradio.org/station/archives/4575
Follow Cathy on Twitter!
@CathyBrowne
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2019-05-2459 min
AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 151 - Dr. Amy KavanaghIt’s back to business as usual this week as we pick up the pieces from the 150th episode and welcome Dr. Amy Kavanagh to the Guitar Dungeon, all the way from across the pond! Rob and Ryan explain what happened to Episode 150 and cover a bit of news before chatting with Dr. Kavanagh about her Twitter campaign of #JustAskDontGrab and the origins behind it.
Show Notes
Lego Creates Braille Building Blocks
https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/building-blocks-lego-creates-new-braille-bricks-1.4398733
Microsoft is making VR better for those with vision problems
https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/18/microsoft-seeing-vr/
Ca...
2019-05-101h 17AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 149 - Noah Callan and Disability TekRob, Ryan, and Steve cover a few news stories of the week and then are joined by Noah Callan, CEO and founder of the website Disability Tek. Noah discusses his excitement about assistive technology, what impact it’s had on his life, and the state of Apple Accessibility.
Show Notes
Intuitive Limbs: The New Era In Prosthetic Technology
https://www.forbes.com/video/6000038875001/#192bb3472c57
Toronto’s only operating cannabis retail store not wheelchair accessible on opening day
https://globalnews.ca/news/5120247/hunny-pot-cannabis-co-accessibility-toronto/
Third of blind people have been hit or narrowly misse...
2019-04-2636 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 147 - Karthik Kannan and Envision AIThis week Rob, Ryan and Steve welcome Karthik Kannan, co-Founder and Chief Engineer at Envision Technologies, into the Guitar Dungeon all the way from the Netherlands! We discuss the details of the Envision app, which assists blind or partially sighted users and the power of AI and machine learning that drives it.
Show Notes
Envision AI
https://www.letsenvision.com/
Download Envision AI for Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.letsenvision.envisionai
Download Envision AI on iOS
https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1268632314
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2019-04-1249 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 145 - Nancy ThorogoodThis week Rob and Ryan welcome Nancy Thorogood, Research Associate from the Rick Hansen Institute into the Guitar Dungeon to talk about the Institute and the work that they do on Spinal Cord Injury research, all the while trying not to ask stupid questions (and sometimes succeeding).
Show Notes
Rick Hansen Institute
http://rickhanseninstitute.org/
RHI and Stem Cell Research
http://rickhanseninstitute.org/resource/sci/stem-cell-research
Additional Information on Spinal Cord Injuries
https://scireproject.com/
https://scireproject.com/community/
Local Studies on SCI
http://icord.org/research/participate-in-a-study/
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2019-03-291h 14AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 139 - Fernando Albertorio - What's New with SunuWe’re back after a week away! Rob explains why, Ryan explains his new phone choice (brace yourself, this will shock you), and the boys catch up with a few pieces of news before welcoming Fernando Albertorio from Sunu to the show where he gives a full update on some of the Sunu Band mobility aid’s new firmware features.
Show Notes
Hockey Players with Assistive Devices Barred from Ont Tournaments
https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/hockey-players-with-assistive-devices-barred-from-ont-tournaments-1.4290238
Barbie Unveils New Line of Inclusive Dolls With Disabilities
https://mynbc15.com/news/offbeat/barbie-unveils-line-of-inclusive-dolls-with-disabilities
Sunu
h...
2019-02-1550 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 137 - Ted Drake and Intuit SoftwareThis week in the Guitar Dungeon, Rob, Ryan, and Steve cover a few pieces of news before they welcome Ted Drake, Accessibility Leader for Intuit Software where they discuss the accessibility efforts of the company and the state of assistive technology and how it’s evolved over the last 15 years.
Show Notes
92 Year Old Beaten On Transit
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/92-year-old-beaten-using-public-transit-for-elderly-1.4971728
Windsor Company Contracted by Disney to Produce Activity Books for the Visually Impaired
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/blind-visually-impaired-disney-blaevoet-tactile-vision-graphics-windsor-1.4974183
Intuit Software
https://www.intuit.com/ca...
2019-01-251h 09AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 136 - Dr. Chad AndrewsThis week in the Guitar Dungeon, Rob, Ryan, and Steve welcome Dr. Chad Andrews, Manager of Research and Education from the Foundation Fighting Blindness to give them an update of some of the more recent advancements in the research surrounding the battle against visual impairments. But first they lose a few brain cells talking about a recent bird-brained online challenge and some of the more significant announcements from the recent Consumer Electronics Show.
Show Notes
BirdBox Challenge is Stupid
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jan/08/bird-box-challenge-why-blindfolding-yourself-and-walking-into-walls-is-even-more-stupid-than-it-sounds
CES 2019 Annoucements
https://www.androidauthority.com/ces/
F...
2019-01-181h 16AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 135 - Tom Perski and IrisVisionSteve makes his return to the Guitar Dungeon and joins Rob and Ryan in welcoming Tom Perski, Vice President at IrisVision, who discusses the challenges and advantages in developing a wearable Low Vision headset built on mainstream technology.
Show Notes
IrisVision
https://irisvision.com/
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2019-01-1158 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 134 - Tap With Sabrina KemenyIt’s the first show of 2019 as Rob and Ryan return to the Guitar Dungeon for the first time since the break. The boys briefly catch up with some news about a Kickstarted Brailler label maker and printer called Vrailler before getting their banter on with Sabrina Kemeny, CEO and Co-Founder of Tap Systems, makers of the Tap wearable Bluetooth Keyboard.
Show Notes
Vrailler Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vrailler/vrailler-the-portable-and-easy-to-use-braille-prin
Tap
http://www.tapwithus.com
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2019-01-0456 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 133 - It's Christmas Again!It’s the most wonderful time of the year … and time for us to take an hour and crack the seal on some Christmas cheer reflect on the year that has passed. Rob, Rick, Steve, and Ryan pass around the Pumpkin Spice Bailey’s as they discuss a few of the AT trends of the past year before exchanging some presents and sharing some Christmas cheer. Merry Christmas to all!
Show Notes
Amazon Echo Silver Edition (SNL)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eMwz487yG9I
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2018-12-211h 00AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 132 - Sean TibbettsThis week Ryan and Rob respond to some email before welcoming Sean Tibbetts, CEO and Co-Founder of CyberTimez, maker of the Cyber Eyez wearable Assistive Technology device to the show. We discuss the state of the Wearables market and the development of wearables as pieces of AT before diving into some speculation of what the future may hold.
Show Notes
Cyber Timez
https://www.cybertimez.com/
Cyber Eyez M300
https://canasstech.com/collections/low-vision-solutions/products/vuzix-m300
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2018-12-141h 02AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 131 - Kristina SheldenGrab your ukulele and warm up those vocal cords, it's another Music show! This week Rob and Ryan welcome Kristina Shelden, local singer/songwriter and Vancouver Adapted Music Society board member into the Guitar Dungeon where they discuss the work VAMS does, both in Kristina’s own life but also among Vancouver’s disabled community.
Show Notes
Microsoft Passes Apple as Most Valuable Company
https://www.macrumors.com/2018/11/26/microsoft-passes-apple-most-valuable-company/
AODA Examines Bill C-81
https://www.aoda.ca/canadas-house-of-commons-unanimously-passes-bill-c-81-the-proposed-accessible-canada-act-sending-it-to-the-senate-but-the-federal-liberal-government-blocked-many-key-amendments-that-would-have-m/
Kristina Shelden Online
https://www.kristinasheldenmusic.com/
Kristina’s YouTub...
2018-12-071h 08AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 130 - Is the Shine off the Apple?Rick Chant from Chaos Technical Services joins Rob, Ryan and Steve in the Guitar Dungeon this week as they dedicate the entire episode to discuss the state of Apple and some of the controversies facing the tech giant and what it means for its customers.
Show Notes
B.C. government shifting accessible parking requirements to local governments
https://globalnews.ca/news/4692689/b-c-accessible-parking-local-government/
Apple defends iPhone app fees as high court weighs consumer suit
https://www.thestar.com/business/technology/2018/11/23/apple-defends-iphone-app-fees-as-high-court-weighs-consumer-suit.html
Apple Caught Overcharging for Device Repairs
https://www.gamingpost...
2018-11-301h 22AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 126 - This Is Halloween IIIThree guys, a girl and a pumpkin walk into a basement .. Nope, this isn’t the start of a wildly inappropriate joke involving a gourd, it’s our Annual Halloween episode! Yes, the episode no one has been waiting for, Rob, Ryan, and Steve are joined by friend of the show Colleen Connor from BlindInspirationCast as they discuss some spooky Halloween topics as Steve attacks a defenseless pumpkin with power tools.
Show Notes
BlindInspirationCast
http://www.blindinspirationcast.com/
Audio Description Retreats
http://www.adtrainingretreats.com/
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2018-11-011h 00AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 125 - Sophie Aladas and Key2AccessSteve returns to the Guitar Dungeon this week just in time to join Rob and Ryan in talking to Sophie Aladas from Key2Access, a company that is revolutionizing pedestrian mobility through the use of wireless technology.
Show Notes
Key2Access
https://www.key2access.com
Key2Access App on Google Play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.key2access.android
Key2Access App on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/key2access/id1110583788?mt=8
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2018-10-261h 07AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 124 - Alex Koren and ActiviewThis week we’re combining two of our favorite things – accessibility and movies! Rob and Ryan talk to Alex Koren from Actiview, an accessible app that provides audio description, captioning, enhanced audio and sign language services for movies. They discuss the app’s origins and features as well as the importance of having working accessibility solutions in theaters.
Show Notes
Actiview
https://actiview.co/en/
Get Actiview on iTunes
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/actiview-movie-access/id1138121187
Actiview Overview Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omy1tSjPiMU
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2018-10-191h 03AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 123 - The Return of Tommy EdisonThis week Rob and Ryan revisit one of our most popular guests, Tommy Edison, The Blind Film Critic. We chat with him about what he’s been up to over the past year and have a free form conversation about a little bit of everything before diving into the latest Google Event’s announcements.
Show Notes
Tommy Edison Experience
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCld5SlwHrXgAYRE83WJOPCw
Blind Film Critic Website
http://blindfilmcritic.com/
Everything Announced at the October Google Event
https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/everything-google-announced-at-its-october-event-nyc/
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2018-10-121h 04AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 122 - Ryan Kostiuk and InclusioThis week sees us following up on an episode from last summer, Episode 92 – The Inclusio Project. Rob, Ryan and Steve talk to Inclusio resident Ryan Kostiuk about what it’s like to live in Alberta’s first full accessible and automated housing residence and the impact it has had on his life.
Show Notes
Accessible Housing
http://accessiblehousing.ca/
Digital Lifestyles
https://digilife.ca/
Inclusio
http://accessiblehousing.ca/inclusio/
News Coverage of Ryan and Inclusio
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/inclusio-accessible-housing-1.4610572
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2018-10-0551 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 121 - Baked Crustaceans and Other StoriesEver sit around wondering what’s been going on the last few weeks in Accessibility? Find yourself craving the need of listening to three old guys talking about a bunch of accessibility news topics while trying (and usually failing) to stay on topic? Well buckle up, this week’s show is for you! Rob, Ryan, and Steve fill us in with some of the last few week’s of interesting news stories before welcoming back Alexis Hillyard to the show where she fills us in on how her YouTube channel, Stump Kitchen, has been doing since we last talked and he...
2018-09-281h 25AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 119 - Warmed Leftovers and Insightful PublicationsThis week Rob and Ryan tackle a few extra news stories left over from last month including what Aira and CNIB are up to, Apple's upcoming Press Event, and the forthcoming release of the new Blitab Braille Tablet before talking with Chritine Chaikin about her company, InSightful Publications which creates state resource handbooks specifically designed for use by the blind and visually impaired.
Show Notes
Hololens can now guide the blind through complicated buildings
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611197/hololens-can-now-guide-the-blind-through-complicated-buildings
Aira announces partnership with Wegman's Grocery Chain
https://aira.io/wegmans
...
2018-09-1454 minAT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 114 - Mike MayRob and Ryan take shelter from the Vancouver August heat in the cool confines of the Guitar Dungeon to talk with no other than Mike May, founder of Sendero Group and pioneer in the field of GPS Assistive Technology. And as if that isn’t enough, we also talk to him about his downhill skiing career and what it’s like to hold the speed skiing record in downhill for a totally blind person (which is, for the record, 65 mph).
Show Notes
BVI Workforce Innovation Center
https://www.workforceforall.com/
Sendero Group
http://www...
2018-08-101h 02AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 109 - Lowell TaylorThis week the Guitar Dungeon is filled with motivational vibes as Rob and Ryan welcome Lowell Taylor for a visit. He fills us in about what it was like to compete on Canada’s Amazing Race as a visually impaired contestant, his current plans to become a Paralympic athlete, his career as a motivational speaker, and duties as Health and Wellness expert on the AMI TV show, “Mind Set Go”.
Show Notes
Live With Heart
https://livewithheart.ca/
Lowell and Julie on Twitter
https://twitter.com/julielowellcan
Lowell and Julie on Facebo...
2018-07-061h 06AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 87 - Grumpy Old Men And A CowbellThis week Ryan, Steve, Rob, and Mr Cowbell sleepily enter the Guitar Dungeon and tackle a few news stories including some local Accessibility news, how the first wave of HomePod reviews have looked, and the acquisition of Enhanced Vision by VFO.
Show Notes
Blind B.C. woman's access to audiobooks threatened by political flap
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/blind-b-c-womans-access-to-audio-books-threatened-by-political-flap
TransLink unveils accessible fare-gate program for SkyTrain, SeaBus
http://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/translink-to-unveil-accessible-transit-fare-gate-program-for-skytrain
Apple’s HomePod delivers on brilliant sound, but Siri still has room to grow
http...
2018-02-021h 09AT Banter PodcastAT Banter Podcast Episode 86 - Jon Dibble and Enhanced VisionIt's a very special episode as Ryan, Rob, and Steve welcome the first ever in-person guest to the Guitar Dungeon. Jon Dibble, Marketing Manager from Enhanced Vision braves the harsh Vancouver climate in exchange for beer in order to talk to us about what Enhanced Vision does, how the Low Vision industry has changed over the years and where it might go in the future.
Show Notes
Enhanced Vision
www.enhancedvision.com
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