Download or listen to ViewPoints show #1211 to hear what was discussed in part 1 of this two part series on the CSUN 2012 conference.
ViewPoints #1211 - CSUN 2012 part 1
The show notes for ViewPoints #1211 - CSUN 2012 part 1, can be found at:
show notes for ViewPoints 2011 - CSUN 2012 part 1
This was the 27th Annual International Technology and Persons with Disabilities Conference
organized by the Center on Disabilities at California State University, Northridge
Address:
18111 Nordhoff Street, Bayramian Hall 110 Northridge, CA 91330-8340
Phone: 818-677-2578
Web site:
www.csun.edu/cod
The main site for this year's conference is:
www.csun.edu/cod/conference/sessions/index.php/public/website_pages/view
In this show we hear from:
Learn more about the haptic technology for making vibrating screens at:
Wikipedia's page on haptic technology
Learn more about Freedom Scientific's Focus 40 and Focus 14 braille displays as well as their updated Topaz video magnifier and other products by following the links on their web site:
www.freedomscientific.com
Find out more about the B2G notetaker and smart phone device being developed by the National Braille Press (NBP) by going to their web site at:
www.nbp.org
and check out their Center for Braille Innovation at:
NBP Center for Braille Innovation
You can contact Brian Mcdonald (President of the NBP) by sending an e-mail to:
bmacdonald@nbp.org
or phone him at: 617-425-2416
Here's a huge list of podcasts, videos and articles about CSUN 2012 along with lots of links and even some downloadable presentations from the conference: curbcut.net/events/the-great-big-list-from-the-2012-csun-international-technology-persons-with-disabilities-conference/