Live from CSUN 2025: Innovations, Insights, and Accessibility Advances
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Steven Scott and Shaun Preece are live from the 40th CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim, California, bringing you an exciting lineup of guests and discussions about the latest in assistive technology.

This episode features: • Stuart Lawler (Sight and Sound Technology) • Jade Lawler (First-time CSUN visitor) • Marty Sobo (Unmute Presents podcast host) • Sarah Arnold (Optometrist with low vision)

We dive into travel experiences, the latest assistive tech innovations, AI-powered accessibility tools, and the evolving role of blind-led tech companies. Plus, we explore the ethics of disability simulation experiences and highlight key announcements from CSUN 2025.

Chapters & Timestamps00:00 - Introduction: Live from CSUN 2025, the 40th-anniversary event02:39 - Travel Tales: Steven, Shaun, and Stuart’s unexpected flight reunion05:00 - Meet the Guests: Marty Sobo and the Unmute Presents podcast07:12 - First-Time CSUN Visitor: Jade Lawler’s experience and expectations09:23 - Why Assistive Tech is Hard to Find in Retail Stores11:41 - Glidance Wearable Mobility Device: What’s the hype?14:02 - Blind-Led Tech Innovation: Why it matters in assistive tech16:12 - Vispero’s Insert J Club: A new JAWS user community initiative18:29 - iPad Accessibility: Can it compete with Windows and macOS?23:08 - AI at CSUN: The role of artificial intelligence in accessibility25:20 - Envision Ally Launch: AI-powered assistance for blind users27:25 - Are Paid AI Tools Worth It? The cost of accessibility-focused AI29:38 - Introducing Sarah Arnold: The optometrist with low vision31:44 - Understanding Sight Loss: How Sarah bridges medical and lived experiences33:58 - Augmented Reality for Sight Loss Training (Sight and Sound Technology)38:42 - The Ethics of Disability Simulation: Does it help or hurt?41:07 - Personalizing Sight Loss Education: Family and workplace training46:01 - Braille at CSUN: 200 years of Braille and new multi-line displays50:51 - The Future of Assistive Tech: Final thoughts on CSUN 2025

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Links & ResourcesCSUN Assistive Technology Conference → https://www.csun.edu/cod/conference)Unmute Presents Podcast → https://unmutepresents.com)Sight and Sound Technology → https://www.sightandsound.co.uk)Envision Ally App → https://www.letsenvision.com)Vispero Insert J Club → https://www.vispero.com)Glidance Wearable Navigation → https://www.glidance.io)National Federation of the Blind (NFB) → https://www.nfb.org)HumanWare Braille Technology → https://www.humanware.com)New Haptics Braille Display → https://www.newhaptics.com)

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