Live from CSUN 2025: Innovations, Insights, and Accessibility Advances
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 & Stuart’s unexpected flight reunion
🎙️ 05:00 – Meet the Guests: Marty Sobo & Unmute Presents podcast
👀 07:12 – First-Time CSUN Visitor: Jade Lawler’s experience & 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 & 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 & lived experiences
🕶️ 33:58 – Augmented Reality for Sight Loss Training (Sight & Sound Technology)
⚖️ 38:42 – The Ethics of Disability Simulation: Does it help or hurt?
💡 41:07 – Personalizing Sight Loss Education: Family & workplace training
📚 46:01 – Braille at CSUN: 200 years of Braille & 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.com
👓 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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