Welcome to The Envision Podcast! Our show highlights stories of independence from the Envision community and beyond, while also exploring AI’s potential in creating a more accessible present and future.
How Envision Changed Dr. Leo Bissonette’s Life — Accessibility, Independence, and AI
Dr. Leo Bissonette’s Journey with Envision: Accessibility Built with the Community
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Leo Bissonette—early adopter, educator, and longtime collaborator—to explore how assistive technology becomes life-changing when it’s built with the blind and low vision community at the center.
Leo shares:
A pivotal moment with Envision Glasses in 2020 that turned a simple TV ticker into an “eye-opener” for everyday accessibility.
How Ally made holiday shopping, finding books, and everyday tasks seamless in 2025.
Why the Solos glasses + Ally app combination reduces friction and expands independence—from reading documents to navigating hotels.
The difference between accessibility by design and retrofitting, and why starting with “What do you want to do?” matters.
Practical advice for families, trainers, and communities to support new tech users with small, confidence-building steps.
We also discuss training the trainer, universal design, and how innovations born for accessibility often become mainstream improvements for everyone.
If you’re new to Envision, try a small task with Ally—read a document, identify an item in your kitchen, or look up a book—and build from there. Independence grows one step at a time.
29 Aug 2025
Ally Solos Glasses Unveiled: A Conversation with Solos Co-Founder Kenneth Fan
Join us as we pull back the curtain on the Ally Solos Glasses, a new era in accessible AI. In this special episode, we sit down with Solos Co-Founder Ken Fan to hear his team’s story, from their early days in smart tech to their human-first design philosophy.
Learn why this partnership is more than just hardware and software—it’s a shared vision for true independence. Ken explains why Solos chose to partner with Ally to ensure the new glasses are designed from the ground up for the blind and low-vision community. We also cover key topics like:
Why the modular design makes the glasses so lightweight and comfortable.
How Ally’s AI provides uncensored, transparent information.
Our commitment to your privacy, with a system that puts you in control of your data.
Exclusive insights on upcoming features, including shortcuts and document guidance.
Plus, stay for the live Q&A section, where we answer the community’s top questions. This is the story of how our teams came together to create a device that feels made for you.
Go to ally.me/glasses (https://www.ally.me/glasses?utm_source=socials&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=ally_solos&) to pre-order your glasses
2 Jul 2025
Designing Ally – Accessibility First, Always
Product designer Costanza discusses Envision's AI assistant Ally, explaining how user feedback and accessibility-focused design principles drive inclusive technology development in this interview.
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