AT Banter Episode 141 – Rebecca Blaevoet and Tactile Vision Graphics

March 1, 2019Leave a comment

Recently, a small Braille and Tactile Graphics company in Windsor, Ontario was awarded a licensing deal that allows them to produce a series of Braille and Tactile Graphic activity books for children. This week we’re joined by Rebecca Blaevoet, accountant and marketer for Tactile Vision Graphics, who gives us some insight on what it was like to be awarded this huge licensing deal, its implications for visually impaired children, and the importance of Braille Literacy.

Show Notes

Woman with disability banned from No Frills store after failing to pack groceries fast enough
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/disabled-woman-banned-from-no-frills-1.5028056
Okanagan Parents Voice Concern Over New School District App Accessibility
https://globalnews.ca/news/4996759/accessibility-digital-age-okanagan-parent-voices-concern/
Tactile Vision Graphics
https://tactilevisiongraphics.com/

AT Banter Episode 113 – Children’s Low Vision Project of BC

August 3, 2018Leave a comment

This week we’re very excited to welcome educators Lynn Langille and Linda Mamer into the Guitar Dungeon to discuss their passion project, the Children’s Low Vision Project of British Columbia. We discuss the important work the project does for youth with visual impairments all around the Province and how the events that they bring to communities are planned out.

Show Notes

Children’s Low Vision Project of BC

AMI Covers CLVP

Want to Know More About CLVP?
Email them at clvpbc@sd23.bc.ca

AT Banter Episode 110 – Brian MacDonald and National Braille Press

July 13, 2018July 20, 2018Leave a comment

This week we take a deep dive into all things Braille as we welcome Brian MacDonald, President of the National Braille Press into the Guitar Dungeon and discuss what the organization does to promote Braille and Braille Literacy. And while we’re on the subject of Braille, Ryan breaks down a new Braille Display coming to market called the QBraille.

Show Notes

QBraille Braille Display

National Braille Press

Candice Elzinga Casting Director
candice@cecastinginc.com

BrailleMe by Innovision

AT Banter Episode 73 – Dave Wilkinson and HIMS

October 27, 2017Leave a comment

This week we welcome Dave Wilkinson into the Guitar Dungeon, where we discuss some of the products that HIMS manufactures, what the development cycle is like, and the state of Braille hardware in general. BONUS: Keep listening after the show to listen to Ryan unbox his brand spanking new Google Home Mini.

Show Notes:
HIMS
https://hims-inc.com

BrailleSense Polaris
https://hims-inc.com/products/braillesense-polaris/

AT Banter Episode 3 – June 8, 2016

June 8, 2016August 14, 20172 Comments

This week it’s all about Braille! We’re pleased to have Adam Wilton, Manager of PRCVI (Provincial Resource Centre for the Visually Impaired), as a captive in the Aroga Studio chatting with us about Braille Literacy, how it’s taught, and how it has developed over the years.