All About Smart Phones
All About Smart Phones
AIRS-LA: The Audio Internet Reading Service of Los Angeles
Dr. Bill Takeshita, Julian Vargas and the occasional guest discuss the latest smart phone technology, accessibility characteristics, and techniques that make sure you'll get the most out of your device. In addition, Julian will occasionally host Tech Talk, a round table discussion of technology of interest to the visually impaired community.
Mediate Android app - Mar 6, 2019
Mediate is an application to guide you to a chair, door or other objects
Feb 8, 2019
5 min
An app for navigating inside - Feb 6, 2019
Clew in an indoor navigation app designed for visually impaired users to help the retrace their steps in unfamiliar environments.
Feb 8, 2019
7 min
Earthquake App - Feb 14, 2019
Shake Alert LA - An application for an earthquake alert
Feb 8, 2019
7 min
Flick Type - Oct 16, 2018
Julian sums up the application "Flick Type"
Oct 13, 2018
8 min
Remote Visual Assistance applications - Oct 16, 2018
Dr. Bill and Julian discuss Remote Visual Assistance applications
Oct 13, 2018
29 min
An update on Apple's new phones - Oct 16, 2018
An update on Apple's new phones
Oct 13, 2018
28 min
Seeing AI - May 25, 2018
Julian Vargas introduces a new application from Microsoft that allows users to identify currency, read documents, barcodes and colors, and it is free.
May 28, 2018
18 min
FlickType for IOS - May, 2018
Wish you were able to type more quickly on your iPhone? Julian Vargas introduces a new on-screen keyboard tha is quick, accurate and free
May 28, 2018
17 min
Smartphones for Low Vision - Jun 20, 2017
A discussion of the use of Smartphones for those with low vision. Differences between iPhone and Android apps are also discussed.
Jul 23, 2017
46 min
Remote Visual Service - Sep 10, 2016
Julian and his guest speaker provide a presentation of a remote visual service, how it works, and when it will be available
Sep 16, 2016
58 min
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