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Accessible World — 201 episodes
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the GLOW Accessibility Toolkit that helps authors, publishers, and organizations produce accessible documents. 05/04/2026
Banquet of Books hosted by Joanie Leonard. 05/10/2026
Tek Talk welcomes Venkatesh Chari, President of Orbit Research, to discuss What’s New with Orbit Research including a new subsidy program. 04/27/2026
Science Fiction Club Meeting. 04/16/2026
Tek Talk invites participants to an open forum to share their technology wish list if they won the lottery. 03/23/2026
Science Fiction Club Meeting. 03/12/2026
Mystery Book Discussion Group will discuss Fifty fifty DB130811 by Steve Cavanagh. 03/27/2026
Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the March, 2026 CSUN conference. 03/16/2026
Novel Ideas to discuss The deep, deep snow DB103386 03/20/2026
Worlds of Books will meet to discuss Take your breath away DB117930 by Linwood Barclay. 03/17/2026
Tek Talk welcomes Mike Calvo of Pneuma Solutions to discuss the latest about Remote Incident Manager. 03/09/2026
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 03/08/2026
Fiction Old and New to discuss The Things We Do for Love (DB116672) by Kristin Hannah. 03/06/2026
Tek Talk welcomes David Goldfield, Director of Marketing for Blazie Technologies, to update us with news of their products. 03/02/2026
Journey through History to discuss Denial: Holocaust history on trial DB119278. 03/03/2026
Tek Talk welcomes Venkatesh Chari, President of Orbit Research, to present an overview of Orbit’s affordable braille and tactile technology for blind and visually impaired users. 02/23/2026
Tek Talk welcomes participants to share their favorite technology particularly any new apps or devices received during the holiday season and to share suggestions and requests for future Tek Talk programs. 01/12/2026
Mystery Book Discussion Group will discuss Dead Time from the Marti MacAlister omnibus DB84208 by Eleanor Taylor Bland. 02/27/2026
Novel Ideas to discuss Hidden nature DB129760 by Nora Roberts. 02/20/2026
Worlds of Books will discuss West with giraffes DB102687 by Lynda Rutledge. 02/17/2026
Science Fiction Club to discuss Hospital Station by James White. 02/12/2026
Tek Talk welcomes Amy Liu of AGIGA to discuss their EchoVision Smart Glasses. 02/09/2026
Banquet of Books hosted by Joanie Leonard. 02/08/2026
Journey through History to discuss Royal audience: 70 years, 13 presidents…DB120048 by David Charter. 3/3/26 book will be Denial: Holocaust history on trial DB119278 by Deborah E. Lipstadt. 02/03/2026
Tek Talk welcomes CEO Patrick Long of Innosearch AI to discuss how it enables accessible online shopping, travel booking, and on-demand food and grocery delivery. 02/02/2026
Tek Talk welcomes Joel Zimba and Rachel Ramos, HumanWare Product Specialists, to discuss the new BrailleNote Evolve. 01/26/2026
Mystery Book Discussion Group will discuss The perfect marriage DB113854 by Jeneva Rose. 01/25/2026
Worlds of Books will discuss The dry DB86906 by Jane Harper. 01/20/2026
Novel Ideas will be discussing the book When the stars go dark DB102900 by Paula McLain. 01/16/2026
Science Fiction Club. 01/08/2026
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 01/11/2026
Journey through History to discuss Propaganda girls: the secret war of the women in the OSS DB129114 by Lisa Rogak. 01/06/2026
The Fiction Old and New Discussion Group will be discussing the book, Culpability: a novel by Bruce W Holsinger DB131607. 01/02/2626
Tek Talk welcomes our audience to discuss AI and the Blindness Community. 08/04/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group will discuss The Christmas murder game DB124994 by Alexandra Benedict. 12/28/2025
Novel Ideas will be discussing the book Let it snow: a novel DB121508 by Nancy Thayer. 12/19/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss Life, loss, and puffins: a novel DB125028 by Catherine Ryan Hyde. 12/16/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss Microsoft Edge part 2. 12/15/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss how to Demystify the clutter of Microsoft Edge. 12/01/2025
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 2 with J.J. Meddaugh of A. T. Guys and Denise Russell of Speak To Me Catalog. J.J. will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Denise will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. 11/10/2025
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 12/14/2025
Science Fiction Discussion Group. Bring Your Own Book Month. 12/11/2025
The Fiction Old and New Discussion Group discussing the book, A Redbird Christmas: a novel, DB58836 by Fannie Flagg. 12/05/2025
Journey through History to discuss Star-spangled men: America’s ten worst presidents DB46576 by Nathan Miller. 12/02/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to discuss the new BARD 2.0 Website. 11/24/2025
Science Fiction Club The Object by Joshua Calvert DB126013. 11/13/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss Dial A for aunties DB103081 by Jesse Q. Sutanto. 11/23/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss The lost for words bookshop DB91357 by Stephanie Butland. 11/18/2025
Novel Ideas will be discussing the book Last twilight in Paris DB127477 by Pam Jenoff. 11/21/2025
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard 11/09/2025
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 1 with Kim and Chris Nova of Mystic Access and Brent Harbolt of the Harbolt Company. Chris and Kim will present in the first half hour from 8 to 8:30pm Eastern and Brent will present in the second half hour from 8:30 to 9pm Eastern. 11/03/2025
Journey through History to discuss Star-spangled men: America’s ten worst presidents DB46576 by Nathan Miller. 11/04/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss The only one left: a novel DB116090 by Riley Sagere. 10/26/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Ryan Jones, Vispero Vice President, Software Product Management, discussing the newest features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion Version 2026. 10/27/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Mike May to discuss the new outdoor navigation app Indigo Nav. Indigo Nav was recently released and It was developed by the American Printing House and replaces the GoodMaps Outdoor app. 10/20/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss Every last fear DB102224 by Alex Finlay. 10/21/2025
Novel Ideas to discuss the book Where the red fern grows DB32449 by Wilson Rawls. 10/17/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Barry Scheur of GuideLight Solutions to present the newest offering in the Evo family of players, the S. 10 Evo Android. He will demonstrate the player’s easy operation, and its numerous media and book playing applications. 10/13/2025
Science Fiction Club 10/09/2025
Journey through History to discuss A sense of the world: how a blind man became history’s greatest traveler DB62703 by Jason Roberts. 10/07/2025
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard 10/12/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss iOS 26 and its new features and considerations for the visually impaired. 09/29/2025
Fiction Old and New will be discussing the book, The widower’s wife: a thriller by Cate Holahan DB128362.
Science Fiction Club Meeting. 09/18/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Quentin Christensen, the NV Access Training and Support Manager, to discuss the latest release and developments of NVDA. 09/22/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss Blind search: a Mercy and Elvis mystery DB97170 by Paula Munier. 09/28/2025
Science Fiction Club Meeting. 08/14/2025
Novel Ideas discussing the book Our little secret DB126128 by Lisa Jackson. 09/19/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss My friends DB129483 by Fredrik Backman. 09/16/2025
Banquet of Books Hosted By Joanie Leonard 09/14/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss Goodbye Clunky Notepad – Hello VS Code for a better writing experience. 09/15/2025
The Fiction Old and New book group is thrilled to welcome back acclaimed author Tracey Lange to discuss her wonderful third novel, “What Happened to the McCrays?”, DB 128432. 09/05/2025
Journey through History to discuss James K. Polk DBC27665 by John Seigenthaler. 09/02/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison of Selvas BLV and Jenny Axler of HIMS to discuss new developments related to the BrailleSense 6 Android tablet and the Braille eMotion smart braille display. 08/25/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Kevin Chao, Chief Visionary and Evangelist of AGIGA, to discuss their EchoVision Smart Glasses. 08/11/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss Parents Weekend DB 129263 by Alex Finlay. 08/24/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss Strangers in time: a World War II novel DB128900 by David Baldacci. 08/19/2025
Tek Talk features a recorded interview with Karthik Kannan, Chief Technology Officer of Envision, discussing their Ally Solos Smart Glasses. 08/18/2025
Journey through History to discuss The Colony Club: a novel DB127808 by Shelley Noble. 08/05/2025
Banquet of Books hosted by Joanie Leonard. 08/10/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Jenine Stanley, Director of Customer Success and Engagement, of Aira to discuss its latest features. 07/28/2025
The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss Three days in June DB127313 by Anne Tyler. 08/01/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss I Know Who You Are DB94880 by Alice Feeney. 07/27/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Curtis Mintrone of Patriot Vision Industries LLC to discuss their products for the Blind and Visually Impaired. 07/21/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss The bright side of disaster: a novel DBC04849 by Katherine Center. 07/15/2025
Science Fiction Club Meeting 07/10/2025
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 07/13/2025
Science Fiction Club Meeting. 06/12/2025
Fiction Old and New to discuss No hiding in Boise DB118022 by Kim Hooper. 06/06/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Barry Scheur to discuss the Orbit Audio Player. 06/16/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss Legacy of lies: a legal thriller DB125584 by Robert Bailey. 06/17/2025
Novel Ideas will be discussing the book When the day comes DB125107 by Gabrielle Meyer. 06/20/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss Lies he told me: she’s in love–with a liar DB124519 by James Patterson and David Ellis. 06/22/2025
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 06/08/2025
Journey through History to discuss God save Benedict Arnold: the true story of America’s most hated man DB122599 by Jack Kelly. 06/03/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Wu to discuss the VoiceVista app. 06/09/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Michael Feir to discuss the third edition of his book Personal Power for iOS. 06/02/2025
Tek Talk welcomes David Kingsbury, an Assistive Technology Instructor at the Carroll Center for the Blind, to discuss his new book the Fourth Edition of The Windows Screen Reader Primer: All the Basics and More. 05/19/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss The search DB71318 by Nora Roberts. 05/20/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss The note DB126523 by Alafair Burke. 05/25/2025
Science Fiction Club Meeting. 05/08/2025
Novel Ideas with Hostess Randi Shelton The Last Year of the War by Susan Meisner DB94293. 05/16/2025
The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss The Heaven & Earth Grocery store: a novel DB115655 by James McBride. 05/02/2025
Banquet of Books with Hostess Joanie Leonard. 05/11/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Janet Dickelman, National Convention Coordinator, American Council of the Blind, to discuss the 2025 ACB Convention in Dallas, Texas. 05/05/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Humanware’s Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships, to discuss the Monarch, a dynamic tactile device. 04/21/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss The Last One At the Wedding DB 124569 by Jason Rekulak. 04/27/2025
Science Fiction Club Discussing The taking DB58300 by Dean Koontz. 04/17/2025
Tek Talk welcomes J.J. Meddaugh of A. T. Guys to discuss the Hable Easy and Hable One. 04/14/2025
Novel Ideas will be discussing the book Counting miracles: a novel DB124452 by Nicholas Sparks. 04/18/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss The day the world came to town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland DBC06240 by Jim DeFede. 04/15/2025
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 04/13/2025
Tek Talk welcomes meeting participants to discuss the devices they are using and how they are using them. 04/07/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss tips on reading electronic books with JAWS including reading ePub books using Thorium Reader, Kindle electronic books using the Kindle App for PC, and DAISY books using FSReader. 03/31/2025
The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss The Berry Pickers DB 117941 by Amanda Peters. 04/04/2025
Journey through History to discuss The house is on fire DB120593 by Rachel Beanland. 04/01/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to discuss the new BARD DA2 audio player scheduled to be available later this year. 03/24/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss Shamed: a Kate Burkholder novel DB95613 by Linda Castillo. 03/26/2025
Science Fiction club Meeting 03/13/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss Spirit crossing: a novel DB123843 by William Kent Krueger. 03/18/2025
Novel Ideas to discuss the book The Kennedy Debutante DB108271by Kerri Maher. 03/21/2025
Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the March, 2025 CSUN convention. 03/17/2025
Tek Talk welcomes the TTJ Instructor Team including Matt Vollbrecht, Kliph Miller, and Sarah Potok to discuss the free courses they offer to help the visually impaired use Apple devices. 03/10/2025
Journey through History to discuss The first conspiracy: the secret plot against George Washington DB93794 by Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch. 03/04/2025
Fiction Old and New to discuss The accident: a novel DB74117 by Linwood Barclay. 03/07/2025
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 03/09/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Lisa Salinger to compare and contrast the Orbit Speak and the BT Speak, two small audio-based notetakers with braille input. 03/03/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss All the colors of the dark: a novel DB122210 by Chris Whitaker. 02/18/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss The braille killer: an Alice Bergman novel DB124174 by Daniel Kuhnley. 02/23/2025
Novel Ideas will be discussing the book Before The Storm DB 120402 by Diane Chamberlain. 02/21/2025
Science Fiction Club Discussing The Engines of God DB41883 by Jack McDevitt. 02/13/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Michael Babcock to discuss the Blind Shell 2 and 3 phones with a comparison of the different versions. 02/24/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Mike May, Gena Harper, and Bob Sweetman to discuss the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show which was held in Las Vegas January 7 – 10, 2025. 02/17/2025
Banquet of Books hosted by Joanie Leonard. 02/09/2025
Fiction Old and New to discuss The color purple DB58842 by Alice Walker with guest facilitator Sally Rosenthal. 02/07/2025
Journey through History to discuss Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: the mother and daughter who changed history DB124509 by Tracy Borman. 02/04/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Dave Wilkinson to discuss the results of Race Across America last June, 2024. 02/10/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Deane Blazie and David Goldfield to discuss the latest version of the BT Speak. 02/03/2025
Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet to discuss A borrowing of bones DB92541 by Paula Munier. 01/26/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss new Outlook and its replacement of Windows Mail. 01/27/2025
Worlds of Books to discuss The edge DB117204 by David Baldacci. 01/21/2025
Novel Ideas to discuss the book Truths I never told you DB102014 by Kelly Rimmer. 01/17/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Ron Miller of Vispero to discuss the latest version of JAWS including PictureSmart and the new FS Companion. 01/20/2025
Banquet of Books hosted by Joanie Leonard. 01/12/2025
Science Fiction Club. 01/09/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss reminders and calendaring using assistive technology. 01/13/2025
Journey through History to discuss The situation room: the inside story of presidents in crisis DB121216 by George Stephanopoulos and Lisa Dickey. 01/07/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss the latest version of iOS 18 and its AI and accessibility features. 01/06/2025
Fiction Old and New to discuss Crow Lake DB 59867 by Mary Lawson with guest facilitator Sally Rosenthal. 01/03/2025
Tek Talk welcomes Jeff Bishop to discuss Microsoft Copilot and use of its AI features by the visually impaired. 12/30/2024
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss A Cup Full of Holiday Fear DB 97199 by Ellie Alexander. 12/22/2024
Novel Ideas will be discussing the book The Christmas Inn by Pamela Kelely. DB 124450. 12/20/2024
Worlds of Books to discuss A dog’s perfect Christmas DB101082 by W. Bruce Cameron. 12/17/2024
Science Fiction Club to discuss Inverted world DB69875 by Christopher Priest. 12/12/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Humanware’s Peter Tucic, Director of Strategic Partnerships, and Mathieu Paquette, Product Manager, to discuss the Victor Reader Stream 3 1.4 update. 12/09/2024
Banquet of Books hosted by Joanie Leonard. 12/08/2024
The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss “Help Wanted” by Adelle Waldman, DB 121085. 12/06/2024
Journey through History to discuss Ella: a novel DB123445 by Diane Richards with host David Faucheux. 12/03/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Earle Harrison, National Account Manager of Selvas BLV, to discuss the latest updates to their products. 12/02/2024
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss The truth about the Devlins DB120098 by Lisa Scottoline. 11/24/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Patrick Long (CEO) and Bryan Vuong (CTO) of Innosearch AI, an accessible shopping platform. 11/25/2024
Worlds of Books will meet to discuss The guardian DB55864 by Nicholas Sparks. 11/19/2024
Science Fiction Club Next Meeting of the Science Fiction Club. 11/14/2024
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 3 with Kim and Chris Nova from Mystic Access and Denise Russell of Speak To Me Catalog. 11/18/2024
Novel Ideas to discuss The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman. DBC 02517. Carla Hayes will be guest facilitator. 11/15/2024
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 2 with Mike Tindell from Dream Vision and Brent Harbolt from the Harbolt Company. 11/11/2024
Journey through History to discuss Master slave husband wife: an epic journey from slavery to freedom DB112758 by Ilyon Woo. 11/12/2024
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 11/10/2024
Novel Ideas will be discussing the book Mind Games by Nora roberts. DB 121621. 10/18/2024
The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss “I Have Some Questions for You” by Rebecca Makkai DB112960. 11/01/2024
Tek Talk features Stocking Stuffers Part 1 with Tricia Waechter with Blind Girl Designs and Kae Ann Rausch to talk about products for Guide Dogs and pets. 11/04/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Matthew Horspool, General Manager at the Braillists Foundation, to discuss Braille screen input in iOS 18. 10/28/2024
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss The Boy in the Photo DB114634 by Nicole Trope. 10/23/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Don Olson and Zhi Huang of NLS to discuss the My Talking Books for smart speaker skill. 10/21/2024
Science Fiction Club. 10/10/2024
Worlds of Books to discuss A calamity of souls DB120798 by David Baldacci. 10/15/2024
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 10/13/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Ryan Jones, Vispero Vice President, Software Product Management, discussing the newest features in JAWS, ZoomText, and Fusion Version 2025. 10/14/2024
Tek Talk welcomes a panel including Thomas Domville, Marty Sobo, and John Gassman to discuss AppleVis and all that it has gone through this year. 10/07/2024
Tek Talk welcomes a panel including Mike Tindell, Chris and Kim Nova, and Tek Talk Planning Team members to take audience tech questions. 09/30/2024
Fiction Old and New with a special event with Author Deanna Noriega discussing her book Dogwood Blossom DBC 11736. 10/04/2024
Journey through History meets to discuss Walls: A History Of Civilization In Blood And Brick DB 92383 by David Frye. 10/01/2024
Mystery Book Discussion Group to discuss Stillhouse Lake DB88737 by Rachel Caine. 09/25/2024
Novel Ideas to discuss A Little Ray Of Sunshine DB 115175 by Kristan Higgins. 09/20/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Quentin Christensen, the NV Access Training and Support Manager, to discuss the latest release of NVDA. 09/23/2024
Worlds of Books to discuss Still see you everywhere DB119891 by Lisa Gardner. 09/17/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Jonathan Mosen to cover the major new VoiceOver and accessibility features in iOS 18. 09/17/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Joe Alfonso and Kürşat Ceylan of WeWALK to discuss its WeWALK Smart Cane 2. We encourage participants to attend the recording to learn about this product and to ask questions. 09/09/2024
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 09/08/2024
The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss “Before I Let Go”” by Kennedy Ryan, DB111356. 09/06/2024
Journey through History to discuss 1923: The Crisis of German Democracy in the Year of Hitler’s Putsch DB116875 by Mark William Jones. 09/03/2024
Tek Talk welcomes participants to share their suggestions and requests for future Tek Talk programs. 08/26/2024
Tek Talk welcomes a panel to discuss the Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer Smart Glasses from a blind users perspective. 08/19/2024
Worlds of Books to discuss Extinction: a novel DB120861 by Douglas Preston. 08/20/2024
Journey through History to discuss The great divide: a novel DB120159 by Cristina Henríquez led by David Faucheux. 08/06/2024
Science Fiction Club. 08/08/2024
Banquet of Books Hosted by Joanie Leonard. 08/11/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Everette Bacon, VP of Blindness Initiatives and Jenine Stanley, Director of Customer Success and Engagement, of Aira to discuss its new features announced at the national conventions in July. 08/12/2024
Tek Talk welcomes Barry Scheur to discuss the latest version and features of the Orbit Speak. 08/05/2024
The Fiction Old and New book group to discuss “Late Bloomers” by Deepa Varadarajan, DBC29005. 08/02/2024