From the Florida Outreach Center for the Blind: Learn About the BT Speak® Pocket Computer from Blazie Technologies With David Goldfield: Thursday, March 21, 2:00 PM Eastern Time

Join us for the next workshop from the Florida Outreach Center for the Blind to learn about the BT Speak® from Blazie Technologies, a new pocket computer made especially for the blind. The BT Speak® is a compact device that uses an eight-dot Braille keyboard along with speech output measuring 6.1 by 2.9 by 0.8 inches, about the size of a cell phone. It features applications including an editor for writing and editing documents, a music streaming player, scientific calculator, clock and calendar and more. The device includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth along with an HDMI port, a USB C port and a micro SD card slot for expanding storage. We’ll provide a demonstration of the product and also answer your questions.

Many people remember Deane Blazie, who started Blazie Engineering in 1987. Blazie Engineering produced the Braille ‘n Speak, a compact computer with a Braille keyboard which became one of the most popular products in the blindness technology landscape. Today, Deane’s new company, Blazie Technologies, has released a new product for the twenty-first century with similar features and commands that made the Braille ‘n Speak such an intuitive and easy to use product.

About Our Presenter

David Goldfield has over 30 years of experience working in the blindness assistive technology space. He started out providing technical support at Blazie Engineering. He has worked as an assistive technology trainer empowering blind children and adults in using computers with screen readers. He has also worked for Comcast as an accessibility specialist and is now the marketing manager for Blazie Technologies.