Sight and Sound Technology Podcast · Stuart Lawler

Episode 84: Reflections from CSUN 2024

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A nonprofit uses AI to turn blind individuals' memories into wall art, capturing feelings from when they were sighted.
Host Stuart Lawler interviews Stephanie Davies, Head of Sales and Marketing, about her experience at the CSUN 2024 Assistive Technology Conference in Anaheim. They discuss new products like the Braille eMotion display, accessibility challenges at the venue, and notable attendees including Stevie Wonder. The episode also previews upcoming Sight Village events and features a segment with influencer Sam from The Blind Life.

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A CSUN field report where low vision tools, AI memory-making, and a $3,000 robotic dog share the floor.

The 39th CSUN Assistive Technology exhibition turns into a useful field report on where assistive tech is meeting daily life. Stephanie Davies returns from Anaheim with a mix of practical and more speculative standouts: a phone case with fold-out legs for magnification or OCR,…

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You get a warm CSUN 2024 wander through phone magnification, AI-made memory art, a Sony robotic dog, and a Stevie Wonder sighting.

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