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Vision forward's Tech Connect LiveConnecting You to the World of Assistive Technology Author: Vision Forward
Join Luke Scriven and Cory Ballard, Assistive Technology Specialists at Vision Forward, for Tech connect Live! This free event every other Thursday at 11:00 AM CST features a live demonstration of an assistive technology product, followed by an open question and answer session and general discussion. Come find out how devices perform when theyre put on the spot and how Luke and Cory perform for that matter! This informal event is a great place to come and get a real experience of assistive technologies, all without having to leave the comfort of your own home. Language: en-us Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Maggie IVR makes your iPhone a Wearable Magnifier w/ CEO Elizabeth Evans | Tech Connect Live!
Thursday, 18 June, 2026
0:00 Start 3:30 Introduction for Elizabeth Evans from Maggie IVR 6:00 Maggie started off using the iPhone 15, but currently on 17 7:00 High pixel count provides great magnification. How many pixels in a megapixel? 9:00 History of creating Maggie IVR, philosophy of piggybacking off the brains of the iPhone 12:30 Currently it uses the iPhone 17 Pro for three cameras, no Max because of weight 13:30 Multi-Hour wear means that comfort has been a focus for Maggie IVR 16:30 Maggie is just for Low Vision Users, not for no-vision users. 18:00 Voiced Menus have many options to lower the volume and change languages 20:00 This device is not AI focused, but instead focused on being the best magnifier out there 28:30 Demo wearing the device and discussing VR style light blocking and Low Light adaptations 33:00 Maggie Modes: Color switching for contrast, TV Connect Mode, 35:30 Overheating? 4 to 5 hours of use, with minor environmental battery considerations 40:30 Website has loads of specific info as well as photos of the device and use cases 42:00 Top Commenters, Upcoming videos 43:30 Ending Song and Dance
