We have Michael Villafane a Computer and Access Technology Instructor at Virginia Center for the Blind and Vision Impaired shows us 5 gadgets that he uses and teaches his students to use. He also tells us some incredible methods to help you be a more effective teacher for your blind and low visioned students.
Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impairedhttps://www.dbvi.virginia.gov/

0:00 Episode Preview and Welcome
1:09 Introduction Michael Villafane
3:13 Get to Know You Question
6:26 Discussion
17:29 Let's Unpack the Tech
18:31 Apple Keyboard - https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MXCK3LL/A/magic-keyboard-with-touch-id-for-mac-models-with-apple-silicon-usb-c-us-english
20:22 Braille keyboard Orbit Writer - https://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-writer/
27:47 Victor Reader Stream - https://store.humanware.com/hus/victor-reader-stream-handheld-media-player.html
33:55 NLS Braille eReader HumanWare - https://www.loc.gov/nls/services-and-resources/equipment-for-nls-materials/nls-braille-ereader-humanware/
36:37 BT Speak Pro - https://www.blazietech.com/bt-speak-pro
39:51 BARD Mobile app - https://www.loc.gov/nls/how-to-enroll/sign-up-for-bard-and-bard-mobile/
40:34 Seeing AI app - https://www.seeingai.com/
41:39 aira app - https://aira.io/
42:09 Be My Eyes app - https://www.bemyeyes.com/
44:54 Accessibility texting on iPhone
48:51 Teacher Methods
50:41 Closing and blessings

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