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Vision forward's Tech Connect Live

Vision forward's Tech Connect Live

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Join Luke Scriven and Cory Ballard, Assistive Technology Specialists at Vision Forward, for Tech connect Live! This free event every other Thursday at 11:00 AM CST features a live demonstration of an assistive technology product, followed by an open question and answer session and general discussion. Come find out how devices perform when they’re put on the spot – and how Luke and Cory perform for that matter! This informal event is a great place to come and get a real experience of assistive technologies, all without having to leave the comfort of your own home.Copyright 2026 Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Maggie IVR makes your iPhone a Wearable Magnifier w/ CEO Elizabeth Evans | Tech Connect Live!
    Jun 18 2026

    0:00 Start

    3:30 Introduction for Elizabeth Evans from Maggie IVR

    6:00 Maggie started off using the iPhone 15, but currently on 17

    7:00 High pixel count provides great magnification. How many pixels in a megapixel?

    9:00 History of creating Maggie IVR, philosophy of piggybacking off the brains of the iPhone

    12:30 Currently it uses the iPhone 17 Pro for three cameras, no Max because of weight

    13:30 Multi-Hour wear means that comfort has been a focus for Maggie IVR

    16:30 Maggie is just for Low Vision Users, not for no-vision users.

    18:00 Voiced Menus have many options to lower the volume and change languages

    20:00 This device is not AI focused, but instead focused on being the best magnifier out there

    28:30 Demo wearing the device and discussing VR style light blocking and Low Light adaptations

    33:00 Maggie Modes: Color switching for contrast, TV Connect Mode,

    35:30 Overheating? 4 to 5 hours of use, with minor environmental battery considerations

    40:30 Website has loads of specific info as well as photos of the device and use cases

    42:00 Top Commenters, Upcoming videos

    43:30 Ending Song and Dance

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    44 mins
  • "There's No Vision Like Low Vision" w/ Author Tom Perski | Tech Connect Live!
    Jun 4 2026
    Episode Notes

    0:00 Start

    4:30 Introducing Tom Perski

    10:00 Cory comparing his own loss of vision around 13 years old

    11:00 Luke and Tom discuss various Catch Phrases and their meanings

    15:00 ACB Conferences and Getting to know others

    20:50 Tom was Diagnosed at age 18, Undergoing Serious Testing via ERG electroretinogram

    28:00 First Stargardt Meet Up In Person

    29:00 Cory discusses his own experience meeting and connecting with others

    34:30 Tom met his wife while he was on a cruise along with 200 blind passengers

    40:00 Religious Topics

    45:00 The Working world via Wheaton Eye Clinic

    49:00 Upcoming Content, Sequel Book???

    51:00 End

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    51 mins
  • Find what you've been looking for with the OOrion App and Meta Glasses! | Tech Connect Live!
    May 21 2026
    Episode Notes

    Notes go here

    0:00 Start

    6:30 Introducing Axelle from OOrion

    11:00 Origin Story of OOrion

    17:00 No Internet required, but optional generative AI uses internet

    20:30 App Interface: Visual Question, Search Object or Text, Nearby

    22:30 Testing Object Detection

    24:30 Search Object

    27:30 Example of finding a complex shape such as a Cat

    29:30 Changing the Speaking Rate, voice, etc via settings

    31:30 Meta Glasses Integration

    35:50 Searching your environment for specific Text

    40:00 Generative AI with Internet Connection

    42:30 Location Specific Accommodation

    47:00 Wrap Up Review

    49:00 Ending of this week's Show

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    51 mins
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