Assistive Technology FAQ (ATFAQ) Podcast

ATFAQ 208 – Q1: How to use touchscreens and other controls as the weather gets colder, Q2. Navigating airports and travel planning tips, Q3. Dealing w/ power outages and other natural disasters during winter time, Q4. Accessible information requests for Fall events, Q5. Wildcard: 3 essential AT items if stranded on desert island. Panelists: Brian […]

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson and Belva Smith ATFAQ207: Q1: Built-in accessibility features, Q2: Tech for virtual meetings, Q3. Deciding between a screen magnifier or screen reader, Q4. When should I consider assistive technology, Q5: Wildcard: $100 back-to-school kit?

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson and Belva Smith ATFAQ206: Q1: Adaptive Fishing, Q2: Sensory Processing Challenges, Q3: Limited hand strength for writing, cutting and opening, Q4. Low Vision at School, Q5: Wildcard: What is the most creative use of assistive tech that you’ve seen?

Panelists: Josh Anderson, Belva Smith and Brian Norton ATFAQ205: Q1. Multiple Sclerosis and office work, Q2. Sensory tools for loud environments, Q3. Screen Mag and accessibility tools for the computer, Q4. TBI memory and organizational tools, Q5. Future of autonomous transportation

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith ATFAQ204 – Q1. Kitchen aids for arthiritis, Q2. low vision aids for reading everyday materials, Q3. Memory tools for brain injury, Q4. Writing, eating and dressing tools for Parkinsons, Q5. Wildcard: New to assistive technology (user side of things). Where do I start? —– Transcript Starts Here […]

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith ATFAQ203 – All Wildcard Questions – Q1. Explain Assistive Technology in 30 seconds, Q2. What assistive technology trend or tool from pop-culture do you want to see in real-life? Q3. What accessibility feature feature built-into mainstream tech do people massively underuse? Q4. What’s a time when low tech-beat […]

ATFAQ202: Q1. What does an AT Act program do?, Q2. What can I do with my old Assistive Tech, Q3, My school work is getting more difficult and struggling with reading and writing, Q4. What can I do about physical and mental exhaustion at work, Q5. What an Assistive Tech tool that people may not […]

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith ATFAQ201: Q1. Annotating PDFs in School, Q2: Adapted Lock for School Locker, Q3. Touch Screen tools and apps for low vision users, Q4. Portable video magnifiers for classrooms, Q5. Wilcard: oddest every day item repurposed into assistive technology

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Andrson, Belva Smith ATFAQ 200 – Q1. PDF Summarizer, Q2. Replace letters on keyboard, Q3. Light dimming overlays, Q4. Alternate apps for iModeling and BuzzCards, Q5. Wildcard: Most-used keyboard shortcut and what does it say about you?

Q1. Input Devices for Cerberal Palsy, Q2. Devices for limited or no verbal speech, Q3. Tech for staying organized and focused, Q4. Selecting devices for Visual Impairment, Q5. Wildcard: Common Myths about AT and how you respond. Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith —– Transcript Starts Here —– Audio: I have a question. Huh? […]

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith ATFAQ198 – Q1. Video Modeling Apps, Q2. AT for Cooking, Q3. AT for Learning Disabilities, Q4. AI Tools for Dyslexia, Q5. Wildcard: Everyday products that should be marketed as AT —– Transcript Starts Here —– Speaker 2: I have a question. Speaker 1: Huh? Speaker 2: Like what? […]

Panelists: Brian, Josh, Belva ATFAQ197 – Q1. Headmouse for iPad, Q2. Talking clocks or watches, Q3. Caregiver Paging Systems, Q4. BVI Navigation in Public Spaces, Q5. Retro Assistive Tech you want back. —– Transcript Starts Here —– Speaker 15: I have a question. Speaker 13: Huh? Speaker 16: Like what? Speaker 14: I’ve always wondered. […]

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith Q1. Personal Voice on iOS, Q2. Mobile Voice access for verbal processing challenges, Q3. Rayban Meta Smart Glasses, Q4. Apps for Low vision, Q5. Wildcard: How do you see AI helping with assistive tech?

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith Q1. voice input software, Q2. Apps for organization and time management, Q3. Wearable Technologies, Q4. Mouse options for limited dexterity , Q5. Wildcard: Most memorable job accommodation —– Transcript Starts Here —– Opening: I have a question. Huh? Like what? I’ve always wondered. What about, do you know? […]

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith Q1. Blind gardening, Q2. Cell Phones for visually impaired, Q3. Smart glasses for visually impaired, Q4. Thoughts on AI —– Transcript Starts Here —– Speaker 1: I have a question. Speaker 2: Huh? Speaker 1: What? Speaker 2: I’ve always wondered. Belva Smith: What about, do you know… […]

ATFAQ193 – Q1. Enabling tech for seniors, Q2. Favorite OCR apps, Q3. Adaptive keyboard apps, Q4. iPad wheelchair mount, Q5. Wildcard: Favorite Holiday Tradition Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith

Panelists: Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson Q1. Medication Management, Q2. Communication solutions, Q3. PDF Reader for iOS, Q4. Wildcard: Favorite iOS18 Accessibility Feature —– Transcript Starts Here —– Speaker 1: I have a question. Huh? Like what? I’ve always wondered… What about… Do you know… I have a question. I’ve always wondered… Like, […]

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith ATFAQ191 – Q1. New Outlook app w/ Jaws, Q2. Classroom AT, Q3. AT for Elementary Math, Q4. Mounting device to wheelchair, Q5. Wildcard: top 4 tech considerations for college student.

Panelists: Brian Norton, Belva Smith, Josh Anderson ATFAQ190 – Q1. Spanish Braille File, Q2. Weather Radios, Q3. Color Identification, Q4. Audio Book Player, Q5. Wildcard: Travel tips for persons with disabilities —– Transcript Starts Here —– Speaker 1: I have a question. Speaker 2: Huh? Speaker 1: Like what? Speaker 2: I’ve always wondered… Speaker […]

Panelists: Brian Norton, Josh Anderson, Belva Smith ATFAQ189 Q1. Devices for Combatting Social Isolation, Q2. Headsets for Student with Autism, Q3. Apple Vision Pro Accessibility Features, Q4. Gaming for persons with Low Vision, Q5. Wildcard: What is your Prediction for the AppleVision Pro