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 & Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction: Live from CSUN 2025, the 40th-anniversary event
02:39 - Travel Tales: Steven, Shaun, and Stuart’s unexpected flight reunion
05:00 - Meet the Guests: Marty Sobo and the Unmute Presents podcast
07:12 - First-Time CSUN Visitor: Jade Lawler’s experience and expectations
09:23 - Why Assistive Tech is Hard to Find in Retail Stores
11:41 - Glidance Wearable Mobility Device: What’s the hype?
14:02 - Blind-Led Tech Innovation: Why it matters in assistive tech
16:12 - Vispero’s Insert J Club: A new JAWS user community initiative
18:29 - iPad Accessibility: Can it compete with Windows and macOS?
23:08 - AI at CSUN: The role of artificial intelligence in accessibility
25:20 - Envision Ally Launch: AI-powered assistance for blind users
27:25 - Are Paid AI Tools Worth It? The cost of accessibility-focused AI
29:38 - Introducing Sarah Arnold: The optometrist with low vision
31:44 - Understanding Sight Loss: How Sarah bridges medical and lived experiences
33:58 - 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 training
46:01 - Braille at CSUN: 200 years of Braille and new multi-line displays
50:51 - The Future of Assistive Tech: Final thoughts on CSUN 2025

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Links & Resources
CSUN 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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Live from CSUN 2025: Innovations, Insights, and Accessibility Advances 55:59 Share

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Introduction: Live from CSUN 2025, the 40th-anniversary event

Travel Tales: Steven, Shaun, and Stuart’s unexpected flight reunion

Meet Marty Sobo: Host of Unmute Presents Podcast

First-Time CSUN Visitor: Jade Lawler’s experience and expectations

Why is Assistive Tech Hard to Find in Retail Stores?

Glidance Wearable Mobility Device: What’s the hype?

Blind-Led Tech Innovation: Why it matters in assistive tech

Vispero’s Insert J Club: A new JAWS user community initiative

iPad Accessibility: Can it compete with Windows and macOS?

AI at CSUN: The role of artificial intelligence in accessibility

Envision Ally Launch: AI-powered assistance for blind users

Are Paid AI Tools Worth It? The cost of accessibility-focused AI

Introducing Sarah Arnold: The optometrist with low vision

Understanding Sight Loss: How Sarah bridges medical and lived experiences

Augmented Reality for Sight Loss Training (Sight and Sound Technology)

The Ethics of Disability Simulation: Does it help or hurt?

Personalizing Sight Loss Education: Family and workplace training

Braille at CSUN: 200 years of Braille and new multi-line displays

The Future of Assistive Tech: Final thoughts on CSUN 2025

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Live from CSUN 2025: Innovations, Insights, and Accessibility Advances