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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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Glide by Glidance with Amos Miller! | Tech Connect Live!
Thursday, 2 July, 2026
Episode Notes Notes go here 0:00 Begin 0:10 False Start 2:15 Into Music 3:30 Cory Welcome 6:00 Ice Breaker with Amos Miller 7:00 Introduction to the Glide device 9:30 Why invent Glide? What need does it fill? 14:00 Nudging adjustment encourages freestyle navigation 17:30 Trailing a wall, sidewalk etc is done via responsive resistance indicators 21:00 Letting the Glide guide you, accepting the device's resistance as turning guidance 30:00 Within Line of Sight you can ask Glide to "Find a" door/window/etc 31:00 Glide understands surfaces based on cost, cement is preferable to grass, road is possible 32:00 Street Crossing, seeking ramps, constantly improving our understanding of curbs 36:00 Temperature and environmental effects on battery life, works better in the cold than heat 41:00 Still working on getting the Glide to find a door on par with a guide dog's intuition 48:00 Sign Up for Newsletters, Updates, Training and getting yourself on the Wait List for Glide! 49:30 Upcoming changes, new videos every Thursday!











