Episodes
514
Latest episode
Sep 2026
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EN-US
Technology from a Blindness Perspective
Join Main Menu this month as Ryan Jones, Vispero’s Senior Vice President of Product and Customer Experience, shares what’s coming in JAWS 2027 and its new features during the first hour. In the second hour, Becky joins us to introduce Start Speaking, an accessible reading app. This event may be up to 2 hours. Sponsored by Blind Information Technology Solutions (BITS)
8pm: Main Menu Live Join Main Menu for two hours of technology from a blindness perspective. In the first hour, Glidance founder and CEO Amos Miller joins us to talk about what’s new with Glide, the AI-powered mobility and navigation device for people who are blind or have low vision. In the second hour, we turn to SimplePTT to explore what it is, how it works, and why you might want to use it. This event will last for 2 hours.
Main Menu Live June 24, 2026 Join us for a closer look at two apps in development: Earshot, a fully customizable podcast app in beta for iOS, and Quill, a customizable text editor coming to Windows and Mac. Throughout the conversation, we'll also explore vibe coding and how everyday users are using AI to build tools that solve real problems.
Join us for a closer look at two apps in development: Earshot, a fully customizable podcast app in beta for iOS, and Quill, a customizable text editor coming to Windows and Mac. Throughout the conversation, we'll also explore vibe coding and how everyday users are using AI to build tools that solve real problems. This event may be up to 2 hours.
Come learn more about the new JAWS 2026 release as Ryan Jones from Freedom Scientific joins us and tells all. In the second hour, developer and accessibility advocate Kelly Ford joins us to talk about how AI is transforming his life in the area of pictures with rich descriptions. This event may be up to 2 hours. Sponsored by Blind Information Technology Specialists
In our first Hour, Author Robert J. Sawyer revisits his visionary WWW trilogy and shares his thoughts on AI today and tomorrow. Hour 2: Tech roundtable on the latest iPhones, AirPods, and iOS 26 features—what’s new, exciting, and worth knowing before you upgrade. Sponsored by BITS
This month we kick things off with Karthik Kannan From Envision. He comes on to talk to all of us about the new Ally Solos glasses. In the second hour we run an event that took place for BITS members all about the new version of Outlook from Marci Duty. Kayla Bentas from BITS will be on hand to answer your questions. Sponsored by BITS
Join us as we bring the Joplin team to Main Menu Live to talk all about the amazing notetaking app that is causing a big stir in the community. Bring cross platform abilities to your notetaking experience and learn directly from the team from France as they tell us all about their accessibility journey and future direction. Sponsored by BITS
Join us for two hours of tech as we first welcome David Goldfield to give us updates all about the revisions to the BT Speak. In the second hour we talk about the upcoming BITS web accessibility course, the importance of Mark Down and much more on current technology trends. We also welcome your questions and comments.
Join us for a fun-filled two hours of technology as we present AIRA and Vispero/Freedom Scientific. In the first hour AIRA and Jenine Stanley join us to give us the latest happenings with their service. In the second hour we bring Elizabeth Whitaker back to Main Menu Live. We here all about the new JAWS 2025 release as well as other happenings within Freedom Scientific. Sponsored by Blind Information Technology Specialists
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