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CSUN: iHealth Scale and Blood Pressure Monitor

March 6, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

In this approximately 13-minute podcast, Allison Hilliker, Darrell Shandrow and Peter Cantisani demonstrate a Bluetooth scale and a dockable blood pressure monitor for iOS devices from iHealth Labs. Listen or Pause – iHealth Scale and Blood Pressure Monitor Download – iHealth Scale and Blood Pressure Monitor iHealth HS-309 Digital Scale The scale’s maximum weight capacity… Finish Reading CSUN: iHealth Scale and Blood Pressure Monitor

CSUN: Kevin Chao on Moving Accessibility Forward

March 5, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

In this approximately 33-minute show, Darrell Shandrow chats with Kevin Chao about advocacy, Android, electronic books, iOS, podcasting, product testing and the rest of his work to move the accessibility industry forward. We congratulate Kevin (@kevinchao89) on his new position with the Alternative Media Access Center at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Listen or Pause… Finish Reading CSUN: Kevin Chao on Moving Accessibility Forward

CSUN: Milestone 312 Accessible MP3 Player from Bones, Inc.

March 5, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Bones Inc. founder Stephan Knecht talks with Darrell Shandrow and demonstrates the company’s Milestone 312 multipurpose MP3 player. This product supports fascinating add-ons including a color detector and an RFID tag reader, both of which are featured in this podcast. Listen or Pause – Milestone 312 Download – Milestone 312 We thank Jeff Bishop (@jeffbishop)… Finish Reading CSUN: Milestone 312 Accessible MP3 Player from Bones, Inc.

CSUN: ScripTalk Accessible Prescription Labels from En-Vision America

March 5, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Darrell Shandrow interviews Anna McClure from En-Vision America about the company’s talking prescription labeling system. Listen or Pause – ScripTalk Download – ScripTalk We thank Jeff Bishop (@jeffbishop) for his tireless hours of dedicated work on the audio editing of our CSUN podcasts. These efforts made it possible for us to share our CSUN experience… Finish Reading CSUN: ScripTalk Accessible Prescription Labels from En-Vision America

CSUN: Allison Sheridan – A Sighted Geek’s Adventure in Computers and Accessibility

March 4, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

In this approximately 28-minute show, Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow chat with accessibility evangelist, engineer, tech geek extraordinaire and all-around amazing Allison Sheridan all about her adventures with computer technology in general and accessibility in particular. Listen or Pause – Allison Sheridan Download – Allison Sheridan Allison Sheridan (@podfeet) hosts a weekly show called the… Finish Reading CSUN: Allison Sheridan – A Sighted Geek’s Adventure in Computers and Accessibility

CSUN: Perkins Products Mini Braille Display

March 4, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow chat with Gayle Yarnall and learn all about the Perkins Products Mini Braille display. Listen or Pause – Perkins Products Mini Braille Display Download – Perkins Products Mini Braille Display We thank Jeff Bishop (@jeffbishop) for his tireless hours of dedicated work on the audio editing of our CSUN podcasts.… Finish Reading CSUN: Perkins Products Mini Braille Display

CSUN: Freedom Scientific Focus 14 Blue Braille Display

March 4, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow talk with Ryan Jones all about Freedom Scientific’s soon-to-be-released Focus 14 Blue Braille display. Listen or Pause – Freedom Scientific Focus 14 Blue Braille Display Download – Freedom Scientific Focus 14 Blue Braille Display We thank Jeff Bishop (@jeffbishop) for his tireless hours of dedicated work on the audio editing… Finish Reading CSUN: Freedom Scientific Focus 14 Blue Braille Display

World Radio Day: What Radio Means in a Technology World

February 13, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has declared Feb. 13 World Radio Day to emphasize the ongoing value radio contributes to an ever-changing technological world. Despite the proliferation of the Internet, radio remains the single most important medium for communication and information access to the widest possible audience. Radio still goes many… Finish Reading World Radio Day: What Radio Means in a Technology World

Talk and Drop: DropVox Voice Memo Recorder for iOS

February 7, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

In this approximately 14-minute podcast, Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow demonstrate the DropVox voice memo recording app for iOS. This show features a special surprise musical treat sung by Allison! Listen or Pause – DropVox Demonstration Download – DropVox Demonstration We love hearing from our listeners! Please feel free to talk with us in the… Finish Reading Talk and Drop: DropVox Voice Memo Recorder for iOS

Take Your Favorite Podcasts on the Road: Downcast for iOS

February 2, 2012 • Darrell Shandrow Hilliker

In this approximately 30-minute show, Allison Hilliker and Darrell Shandrow demonstrate searching for, subscribing to and playing podcasts using the Downcast app for iOS. Listen or Pause – Downcast Demonstration Download – Downcast Demonstration Downcast allows anyone with an iOS device to independently enjoy podcasts without having to connect to a computer and use iTunes… Finish Reading Take Your Favorite Podcasts on the Road: Downcast for iOS