tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-137642402024-03-07T16:05:08.678-06:00The Ranger StationRamblings from some dude in the Assistive Technology industry.Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.comBlogger574125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-16934523531928489842014-01-09T16:59:00.001-06:002014-01-09T17:01:15.646-06:00The Year That Was In A.T. 2013 Part 4Before you go on to read what I had to say about 2013, you can hear what this year’s panel had to say about it by listening to the SeroSpectives archive of the Top Ten list at…
http://serotalk.com/2014/01/09/serospectives-this-year-in-tech-for-2013/
And remember to visit Blind Bargains to read any comments posted there about the list. Or, if you would like, leave SeroTalk an iReport in iBlink Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-54293079452261689282014-01-08T13:22:00.001-06:002014-01-08T13:30:45.725-06:00The Year That Was In A T 2013 Part 3Enough of the star gazing, lets get on with the countdown!
10. Google wins victory over Authors Guild
This one falls a bit into the personal bias camp. Let me explain why. I’m a Board Member of Houston’s Sight Into Sound Reading Radio. I’ve also spoken at, and am on the Technology Committee, for IAAIS. There are some concerns about books and how they can be read or broadcast that are up in the Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-5632069568013288372014-01-08T10:44:00.001-06:002014-01-08T13:28:44.785-06:00The Year That Was Pt. 2Okay, these lists generally involve some kind of bias due to experience or familiarity or they held a wonderful birthday party one year at Showbiz Pizza. No wait, that was my voting for who took over as the president of the Sci Fi Club in High School. Never mind that last one.
For real, the general concept of these lists can border on lots of strange and unique factors. This post, however, is Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-7653539938081230152014-01-08T07:22:00.001-06:002014-01-08T07:25:26.117-06:00The Year That Was In A.T. 2013 part OneTry as I might, I wish upon this star tonight, I can’t seem to get geared up for this year’s look back. Normally, whatever that is, I can rattle off stories of importance. The movers and shakers stand out and I can point to this or that and say “Yes, that is a thing and it was good or bad that it happened.”. 2013? Nope.
Part of the reason for this comes down to a few simple factors. This year, Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-25475235482288277012014-01-06T11:08:00.001-06:002014-01-06T11:16:06.561-06:00A Warm Up To My Top Ten A.T. Stories of 2013My list is done. my so called opinions are actually edited this year, but as we all well know, that doesn’t mean that they will make any sense what so ever. However, before we start reading these stories of 2013, I thought I’d share a few thoughts on matters that influenced my choices.
I write a few things on SAMNet, System Access Mobile Network, to our Community Users about what tech is and Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-17688059625043608302013-03-31T23:16:00.001-05:002013-03-31T23:16:07.671-05:00When The rubber Begins To Meet The RoadWell CSUN has come and gone again with some out there starting to get the hang of the App Economy, life on a tablet and the treasure hunt for new revenue beyond the old traditional Voc Rehab model of “just build it and they will buy it” channels. If anything, March began the changes for many on the run up to convention and the dawn of the second half of the year consumer sales season. You can Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-15967821367927641982013-02-24T06:43:00.001-06:002013-02-24T06:43:32.915-06:00Top 10 Stories Of 2012 Part 2Okay, who had February on the betting pool? Personally I had march for the next post. And, in all honesty, that almost happened. I, sheepishly admit, misplaced my notes for the second half of the Top 10. No really. Crusing through a backup draft version is how I even can list the below information. Its kind of the digital equivalent of a dog eating my electronic homework right? Oh well… During Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-45768897196154651832012-12-31T23:08:00.000-06:002012-12-31T23:08:10.453-06:00The Top 10 Blind Bargains AT Stories of 2012 Part 1I’m always honored and flattered to be asked to help with this famous list over the years. To be able to give back this year with content and links from the SPN podcasts was even more of a thrill for me. It may sound crazy, but it never gets easier to pick these 10 stories, but putting them into a publishable format does become somewhat of a second nature to me now. And others will point out thatRanger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-6735660465975444672012-12-30T07:03:00.000-06:002012-12-30T07:03:02.824-06:00Hmm, Is This Thing On?If you are a long time reader of this blog, if there is anyone left out there to read this blog, you will know that it is now time for my annual “I’m back” and my “I’m going to really post more often’ speeches. And, quite rightfully too I may adde, you would in real life “Laugh Out Loud’ and say “Right Ranger, whatever”. And I’d do the same if I saw this post from your side of the screen. Except,Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-74939388365649780752012-01-08T02:45:00.001-06:002012-01-08T02:51:47.760-06:00My Top Ten Of 2011: Numbers 3, 2, 1 And More<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-54115486463893733892012-01-04T18:59:00.000-06:002012-01-04T19:00:53.948-06:00My Top Ten Of 2011: Number 4<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-91163820102597248712012-01-04T17:13:00.000-06:002012-01-04T17:14:15.601-06:00My Top Ten Of 2011: Number 5<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-62652054615200503732012-01-03T12:26:00.000-06:002012-01-03T12:27:30.780-06:00My Top Ten Of 2011: number 6<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-59645707928636149662012-01-01T18:34:00.002-06:002012-01-04T19:01:58.238-06:00My Top Ten Of 2011: Number 7<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-50989590392155200722012-01-01T18:34:00.000-06:002012-01-01T18:35:07.739-06:00My Top Ten Of 2011: Number 7<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-71048664383303841872011-12-31T16:57:00.000-06:002011-12-31T16:58:03.692-06:00My Top Ten Of 2011: Number 8<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-51427898432090892582011-12-30T11:43:00.000-06:002011-12-30T11:44:37.007-06:00My Top Ten Stories Of 2011: Number 9<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-90033422700087956232011-12-29T12:10:00.003-06:002011-12-29T12:19:15.384-06:00My Top Ten Stories For 2011: Story Number 10<!--[if gte mso 9]> <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]> Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE <![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]>Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-63698135439866255012011-01-31T21:57:00.001-06:002011-01-31T21:57:22.438-06:00Back On BoardWow, has it ever been a long time since I wrote anything around here. Dust everywhere. Looks like I’ll need to do a bit of spring cleaning around this old blog for sure. Things have been crazy busy, and fun, for me over the last 6 months. To sum up… I have a Mac and an iPad and the world did not come to an end as a result of Ranger owning both. I’ll have to talk about them at some point howeverRanger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-18651579982904376892010-08-02T06:14:00.001-05:002010-08-02T06:14:39.753-05:00Feedback: Apple, Apple And ApplesOne of the nice things about my new job is that it allows me to talk more on TRS about a wide array of subjects. Of course, knowing me the way you all do now, I have to get some older topics out of the way first. However, the cool thing is that I’ve got some dynamite comments to reflect back on this time around. I actually do love the rant in this comment, from the last look back at 2009 post, Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-90226187136182175992010-08-02T05:08:00.001-05:002010-08-02T05:08:35.136-05:00Poll Question Results And New Non Technical Related Poll Question AddedNo clear winner in our last poll. Unless you consider that many people are going to buy something Apple based in their future. In that case, Apple won the poll. Poll Question: The Next iOS Apple Do’hicky I must get Is.. iPhone 4   3 (15%) iPad   10 (52%) iPod   3 (15%) Mac Mini    1 (5%) I'll never buy an Apple anything &Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-82196607773857398812010-08-02T04:39:00.001-05:002010-08-02T04:39:23.043-05:00Screen Reader Safety BowlingI want to preface this Ranger Rant by saying that the following opinion is firmly based in the part of my brain which looks at things from an Assistive Technology Training perspective. For those brave unsung heroes of the AT Community generally get the blunt end of things by unwillingly becoming Usability Testers for any new feature in a product. These guys and gals can tell you instantly when Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-9899566771658677452010-07-01T16:38:00.001-05:002010-07-01T16:38:05.333-05:00Establishing A New OrbitThe countdown over the last 10 days was leding up to something. And here it is! http://blog.serotek.com/2010/07/establishing-new-orbit.html Greetings and salutations Serotekiens! I'm super awesome thrilled to be here and I am looking forward to meeting many members of the community. Wait a second, that is the end bit. I got a little ahead of myself. Must remember, introductions first. My name Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-85911917551670978642010-07-01T01:45:00.001-05:002010-07-01T01:45:16.345-05:00RegenerationIt is no secret that I’m a huge fan of Doctor Who. I was 7 when I first saw Tom Baker, the 4th Doctor, on the screen of KPRC-TV Channel 2 in Houston. Channel 2 was awesome for Sci Fi. They ran Space 1999, The Prisoner and other British shows including Monty Python right after Saturday Night Live. Doctor Who, however, was my favorite of the lot. It wasn’t Star Trek, which I also loved because I Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13764240.post-24646034544111059742010-06-29T21:17:00.001-05:002010-06-29T21:17:20.951-05:00A Look Back At 2009: Final EditionThought I forgot eh? Well I haven’t, however, this is going to seem very anticlimactic some five months down the road from my original posts. And, thankfully, I sum these two bits up in a paragraph or two. This post has a few edits. I’ve left some anachronisms in place from my draft and added only a sentence here or there. Apple made a jump into the mobile space for the Blind in a big way last Ranger1138http://www.blogger.com/profile/07058875423154953052noreply@blogger.com2