Best Phonak Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 279:A user review of the Seleste Smart Glasses, an accessible Washer dryer from LG, and going in-depth into accessible Phonak hearing aid technology 1:58:53

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 279 0:00A user review of the Seleste Smart Glasses 3:05Demonstration of an accessible LG washer dryer 11:05Microsoft Copilot on Windows 10 23:03Problems with accessible YouTube Downloader 25:10New hearing aids 28:42Review and demonstration of the MyPhonak app…

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Small ears, big discoveries: Research in pediatric audiology with Kevin Munro 22:53

3h ago22:53

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In this episode, we delve into the exciting world of pediatric audiology with Pediatric Advisory Board member and special guest Kevin Munro, National Programme Director NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre, UK. We explore the latest research and look back at the important turning points. Online resources mentioned in this episode: Bambino pro…

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Episode 280:Audible comes to the Victor Reader Stream 3, Sonos accessibility may deteriorate dramatically, and supercharge your research with Perplexity 1:59:46

3d ago1:59:46

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 280 0:00Zoom improves accessibility of their H Essential Series 3:02It appears Sonos accessibility is about to experience a significant regression 6:00Mathieu Paquette from HumanWare talks Audible support for the Victor Reader Stream 3 and more new features 2…

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Episode 278:The benefits of home automation and how to get started, notetakers in the past, present and future, and verifying your identity online 1:59:56

16d ago1:59:56

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 278 0:00In loving memory of Pauline Mosen 2:22Downloading from YouTube on iOS 10:17Looking for accessible real-time translation app 11:35Keeping access to Windows 10, and Zoom H Essential Recorders 13:25YouTube accessibility issue 18:31.684Notetakers in the p…

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Episode 277:Glide is a revolutionary mobility device that may change everything, Voice Dream Reader is back on track, and a difficult conversation about a topical issue 2:00:13

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 277 0:00Existing Voice Dream Reader customers can keep what they paid for 2:59Amos Miller discusses the forthcoming Glide mobility device 8:41Guiding in the swimming pool 1:10:58Non-24 and managing insomnia 1:11:53Boycotting Israeli technology products 1:22:2…

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Episode 276:Voice Dream Reader at odds with Apple's App Review Guidelines, iOS 17.4 feedback, and track your ketosis accessibly using the Keyto Breath Sensor 1:58:35

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 276 0:00More on Voice Dream Reader 2:07intersectionality, the BT Speak, customer service and swimming 30:43Tempo Perfect, an accessible metronome app 35:52contacting TSA Cares 38:33Transcriptions in Apple Podcasts 39:48Why VoiceOver switches languages in the …

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Episode 275:Voice Dream Reader moves to subscriptions for all users, blind people and Linux, old DOS apps, and Jonathan's new hearing aid journey 2:00:50

1M ago2:00:50

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 275 0:00Voice Dream Reader to charge a subscription to people who paid for the app 2:10Kishin Manglani from Applause Group discusses the Voice Dream Reader subscription controversy, and the future of the app 23:42Living Blindfully Plus 57:29Joining a Zoom mee…

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Episode 274:Jonathan Mosen's demonstration and review of the Zoom H1Essential Handy Recorder 1:02:15

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Jonathan's series on the Essential recorders from Zoom, which have accessibility features, concludes on this Living Blindfully extra with the look at the Zoom H1Essential. This is the smallest member of the family and sells for just $99 USD. It can fit in any pocket, and offers high-quality 32-bit float recording. While understandably the recorder …

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Episode 273:Jonathan Mosen's demonstration and review of the Zoom H4Essential Handy Recorder 1:20:54

1M ago1:20:54

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Continuing his extensive look at the accessible Zoom Essential family, Jonathan demonstrates and reviews the Zoom H4Essential in this Living Blindfully Extra. With its compact size, powerful features and priced at just $199 USD, the H4Essential may be the Goldilocks recorder for many. While this review stands alone and therefore revisits many of th…

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Episode 272:Jonathan Mosen's review and demonstration of the Zoom H6Essential handy recorder 1:18:28

1M ago1:18:28

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In this Living Blindfully extra, Jonathan Mosen begins his reviews of all three recorders in the Essential series, with the Zoom H6Essential Zoom has provided these units so the reviews can be produced, but have not heard these reviews before publication, nor influence what they contain. There is considerable interest from the blind community in th…

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Episode 271:Aira joins the AI party, new devices at CSUN, and a user review of the All Terrain cane 2:00:59

1M ago2:00:59

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 271 0:00Troy Otillio and Everette Bacon from Aira discuss Access AI and more 1:51A look at Aira's Access AI feature 45:49Other items of note at CSUN 1:06:06Things to know when trying to charge a Qardiobase scale 1:09:27Running a DOS programme on Windows 1:11:…

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Episode 270:A conversation with Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer Jenny Lay-Flurrie, accessibility is a fundamental human right, and welcome to the Matrix 1:59:25

2M ago1:59:25

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 270 0:00Jonathan Mosen speaks with Microsoft's Chief Accessibility Officer, Jenny Lay-Flurrie 3:15Accessibility is a fundamental human right 47:29You may not know texts are being truncated, and generalSiri thoughts 57:12Impressed with my Chromebook 1:10:49Que…

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Episode 269:What's next for the Envision smart glasses and app, iOS 17.4, and AI image recognition comes to JAWS 2:00:39

2M ago2:00:39

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 269 0:00Three extra episodes coming up 1:35The founders of Envision, Karthik Mahadevan and Karthik Kannan, discuss Envision today and in the near future 4:26iOS 17.4 is a significant release 1:07:57JAWS introduces AI image recognition 1:22:23Comments on the D…

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Episode 268:Blindness technology icon Deane Blazie goes down memory lane, then discusses his new notetaker, BT Speak, from Blazie Technologies 2:00:55

2M ago2:00:55

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 268 0:00Jonathan Mosen speaks with Deane Blazie about Deane's significant role in blindness technology history 2:58Deane Blazie tells Jonathan Mosen about the new BT Speak line from Blazie Technologies 1:09:05Remembering David Holladay 1:38:50Response to epis…

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Episode 267:Remembering blindness technology pioneer David Holladay, and emotions run high as ACB struggles with intersectionality 2:02:19

2M ago2:02:19

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 267 0:00Blindness technology pioneer David Holladay has died 1:31Read David Holladay's history of Raised Dot ComputingLeah Gardner, President of Blind LGBT Pride International, talks about why they aren't participating in the American Council of the Blind's c…

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Episode 266:An interview with Zoom about their new accessible Essential recorders, your best and worst airline security experiences, and sharing the transport duties when you're a blind parent 2:00:24

3M ago2:00:24

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 266 0:00HeardThat now offers a remote microphone kit 5:37The future of Castro Podcasts looks bright 8:58Samuel Greene from Zoom North America discusses their new and accessible Essential Series of recorders 11:55More on advocacy strategies and responsibilitie…

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Episode 265:Advocacy strategies that don't burn us out, how good are Framework computers, and the Seleste Smart Glasses 2:00:09

3M ago2:00:09

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 265 0:00Advocacy comments in episode 263 5:10Two users of Framework computers comment on their experiences 14:46Inaccessible date pickers on travel agency websites 27:28Using Emoji on Mac and Windows 31:29What are accessible options for those interested in cr…

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Episode 264:Accessible recorders from Zoom are on their way, revisiting blindness in the Bible, and the FeelSpace NaviBelt 1:59:55

3M ago1:59:55

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to 264 0:00A tribute to Paul Paravano 1:52Zoom are about to release audio recorders with accessibility features 9:04Potentially good news for Castro users 13:27Machine-generated transcripts coming to Apple Podcasts 18:01Some blindness stories 19:03Helpful Samsung…

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Phonak TargetMatch: Why you should not be afraid of automatization 7:05

3M ago7:05

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Offer gold-standard hearing aid verification to your clientsLearn more the fully integrated step by step verification workflow available in Phonak Target called TargetMatch in the latest episode of “The Audiologist”.By Phonak

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Episode 263:Blind seems to be the hardest word, Ryan Jones from Vispero talks screen reading in the present and future, and a new key is coming to your Windows computer 1:59:52

3M ago1:59:52

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome back for 2024 0:00Episode 263 1:54Blind is fine 3:45Jonathan Mosen speaks with Ryan Jones,VicePresident, Software Product Management at Vispero 13:20Level Access buys Userway 1:15:15A new key is coming to your Windows keyboard 1:21:30The AI Microsoft DisabilityA…

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The ENHANCE study: What hearing care professionals need to know. 20:28

5M ago20:28

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The ENHANCE study has been investigating whether remediation of hearing loss in older adults with hearing aids has an impact on cognitive health. Listen to the latest episode of "The Audiologist" with Prof. Julia Sarant, Professor and Lead Chief Investigator at the University of Melbourne, Australia, and Lisa Bacic, Manager Audiology Thought Leader…

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Episode 262:Create songs with Suno.ai, learning to use Face ID, and reflections on 25 years doing Internet radio 1:59:38

5M ago1:59:38

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A reminder that this is the last episode of the current season. We will be publishing again from 28 January 2024. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 262 0:00Reflecting on a remarkable year for Living Blindfully 4:15My 25th anniversary of live Internet broadcasting 7:54Drafts working around a s…

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Episode 261:Castro insists it's not dead, choosing a default notification sound in iOS 17.2, and take control of accessibility overlays with AccessiByeBye 1:59:56

5M ago1:59:56

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. The ---- ------------------------------------ --------------penultimate episode for 2023 0:17Welcome to 261 3:19Hurry! Voting soon closes in the MushroomFm holiday countdown 6:17A big week for Android accessibility 9:27Very impressed with the Qardiobase X smartscale 12:…

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Episode 260:Bye bye to the Castro podcast app, why cant Vispero products and RIM just get along, and a catch-up with Pneuma Solutions 1:58:09

5M ago1:58:09

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Living Blindfully taking a break over the New Zealand summer 0:00Welcome to 260 with some help from ChatGPT 1:35There's still time to vote in the Mushroom FM holiday countdown 4:35The Castro podcast app is being shut down 7:50JAWS and Fusion aren't as accessible with RI…

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Episode 259:It’s not easy being a blind pedestrian, more thoughts on a third-party screen reader for MacOS, and Justin Ng from Sneaky Crab talks about Timecrest 1:58:13

5M ago1:58:13

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to the placeless 259 0:17Hell freezes over. Apple will support RCS 2:48We'd love to get your top 10 holiday songs for our annual countdown 6:58Cast your vote today at https://MushroomFm.com/countdown2023Accessibility on the job 20:25Memories of the KGS graphical…

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Episode 258:VoiceOver on MacOS may get competition, Be My Eyes touts blindness-specific customer service powered by AI, and some Victor Reader Stream 3 users have buyers remorse 1:59:44

6M ago1:59:44

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to 258 0:00A third-party screen reader for Mac may be on the way 3:23Is blindness-aware AI customer service the future? Be My AI comes to the Microsoft Disability Answer Desk 11:17A funny thing happened to me on my way home 37:14Can't hear VoiceOver on a call 42:…

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Episode 257:More Victor Reader Stream feedback, a call to boycott Apples Feedback Assistant, and the powerful, accessible Evo16 audio interface from Audient 1:55:54

6M ago1:55:54

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 257 0:00Comments about the Victor Reader Stream 3 1:50A thorough description of the Beatles' Now and Then music video 6:03Read the description here.New bug in the iOS weather app 7:56Apple developer calls for boycott of Apple's Feedback Assistant 8:53Inaccess…

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Episode 256:The Beatles new single is here, is the current Victor Reader Stream disappointing, and author of Life Unseen, Selena Mills 2:00:52

6M ago2:00:52

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 256 0:00Now and then is out, and there's more Beatles magic coming 1:17ACB's National Office is now on Mastodon 7:42Comments on the Userway interview 8:25Enjoying my Mantis Q40 17:09Responding to Ring video doorbell notifications efficiently 22:20Enabling aud…

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Episode 255:The final Beatles song is nearly here, More Apple Talk, and Farmer Noah is an orientation and mobility training tool 1:59:13

6M ago1:59:13

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 255 0:00Join me on Mushroom FM for the reveal of the Beatles' new song 1:20Reaper version 7 has been released 7:35iOS 17 live voicemail 12:00Notifications from Apple Podcasts have stopped 17:35Workout progress on Apple Watch 21:24where did my language rotor g…

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Episode 254:What should the future of web accessibility be, with Userway co-founder, Lionel Wolberger 2:03:26

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 254 0:00Lionel Wolberger, co-founder of Userway 2:23In this in-depth and lively interview, Jonathan Mosen speaks with Lionel about Userway, why it was founded, what it does, whether the approach it is taking is making the web a more accessible place, and how …

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Episode 253:Should Eloquence come to SensePlayer, PortCaster from Centrance is a portable podcast recording powerhouse, and more on iOS 17 2:01:17

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Predicting the future is a dangerous thing 0:00Welcome to 253 1:46Revisiting area code 250 yet again 2:43SensePlayer email list and an open letter 6:43. You can read and sign the open letter here.Comments on episode 252 8:07iOS 17 14:42Introduction to the Centrance Port…

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Episode 252:iOS 17 and iPhone 15 experiences, what its like to work with a guide dog, and accessible voting in New Zealand 1:58:38

7M ago1:58:38

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 252 0:00Correcting the record about area code 250 1:32My pick for speaker 2:17Taking on an additional role 3:08New Zealanders are voting in the general election. Here's how we do it 4:39iOS 17 12:45Why waste money on a pro iPhone when you're blind? 19:14My ne…

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Beyond the head shadow effect 25:05

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A conversation with Dr. Hillary Snapp on single sided deafness What do you know about Single Sided Deafness (SSD)? We bring you up to speed on the latest research and best practice guidance with Dr. Hillary Snapp, Chief of Audiology and Associate Professor, University of Miami Ear Institute, USA. Resources mentioned in this episode: Snapp H.A., Aus…

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Episode 251:Blind people from around the world comment on recent Apple releases, Be my AI is open to everyone on iOS, and Focusrite Scarlets get more accessible 1:59:52

7M ago1:59:52

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Be My AI available on iOS and faces are recognised again 1:32Comments on recent Apple releases 10:57The HeardThat app 1:01:43Freedom Scientific's Next Big Thing isn't global 1:03:40Lyft drivers and service dogs 1:04:36Accessibility improvements with Focusrite Scarlet 1:…

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Episode 250:Jonathan's first impressions of the iPhone 15 Pro max, and a comprehensive look at what's new in iOS 17 from a blindness perspective 2:25:49

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Note, this podcast is published earlier than normal so you get the scoop on the iPhone 15 Pro Max as soon as possible. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to our 250th episode 0:30Country and area code 250 4:11Recording using the Samson Q2U on the iPhone 15 Pro Max 6:14The Focusrite Vocaster 2 con…

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Episode 249:Comments on new Apple things, hear better in noisy environments with the HeardThat app, and when should you tell a potential employer that you're blind? 2:01:46

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 249, and a shout out to the 248 people 0:29JAWS 2024 and Freedom Scientific's next big thing competition 3:13iOS 17 and new iPhones 10:17ACB and mastodon 25:08Lyft discrimination 43:00Be MyAI not describing faces, and now refusing to describe photos containin…

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Episode 248:A recap of Apple's Wonderlust event from a blindness perspective 1:26:02

8M ago1:26:02

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Jonathan Mosen is joined by Heidi Taylor, Michael Feir and Judy Dixon to talk Apple Watch series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro.

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Episode 247:ACB no closer to Mastodon, how easy is it to use Face ID, and Sammy Sweet Spirit wants sighted people to look at it this way 2:00:01

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to 247 0:30Apple Event special coming up in episode 248 3:24iOS 17 5:22Lyft Driver advocating for service animal discrimination 9:15A litany of excuses for ACB still not being on Mastodon 13:15Looking for a stud finder 33:35For people who need technology assistan…

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Episode 246:More fallout from a lawbreaking Lyft driver, Apple names the day of its big reveal, and a smart watch running full Android 1:58:18

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to 246 0:32Ride share discrimination 2:26Apple event coming up, and iOS 17 gets closer 9:50Significant accessibility regression with the latest Kindle for iOS 29:46Another Focus 40 Blue failure story 33:11You can get Alexa talking to ChatGPT 41:44apps I miss and …

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Episode 245:The difficult search for accessible household appliances, Lyft driver encourages colleagues to discriminate, and catching up with Bookshare 1:58:02

8M ago1:58:02

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to 245 0:29Home appliances, the final frontier 1:34Welcome to almost citizen Bonnie 17:03YouTube video from LYFT driver coaches drivers on how to avoid transporting guide dog handlers 21:22Here is a link to the YouTube video in question. You can flag this video, …

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Episode 244:iOS 17 towards the end of its test phase, listeners comment on SensePlayer 2.0, and some concerning absences from Mastodon 2:00:23

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to 244 0:30Thoughts on iOS 17 1:48SensePlayer firmware 2.0 23:28Correction regarding DCanes 34:54Hearing in noisy places 37:43Looking for a French discussion email list 45:14Hearing aid programme for blind Australians 49:32Mastodon updates 56:36Comments on Reaper…

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Episode 243:Critical Braille bugs remain as the iOS 17 release looms, an update from Orbit Research and AccessMind, and can a horse be your guide? 1:56:55

9M ago1:56:55

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 243 0:30We got a ticket to ride 2:12The Be My AI test is expanding 5:05HIMS releases version 2.0 of the SensePlayer firmware 6:39Critical Braille bugs remain as iOS 17 release looms 8:25Home Dialysis changed my life 17:46Hearing in noisy places 27:25Typing an…

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Episode 242:Listeners share their smart TV recommendations, remembering discontinued iOS apps, and the new Activator Braille display from Help Tech 1:59:38

9M ago1:59:38

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 242 0:30Smart TV recommendations 2:44Here's a link to the Insignia 24 inch TV. Here's a link to the Tyler portable 14 inch monitor.Here's a link to the TLC 65 inch TV.The Monarch has me excited and concerned 19:06Demanding equality of quality f…

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Episode 241:The wait continues for Audible support on the Victor Reader Stream 3, remembering iPhone apps from years past, and HumanWare and APH update us on the Monarch 1:59:05

9M ago1:59:05

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 241 0:30iOS 17 beta 2:06What old iOS apps do you remember with fondness? 5:50A wonderful cane and a positive development 13:17Adding descriptions to videos with Mona for mastodon 14:27JAWS for Android 16:48iBeacons are still a thing 21:16Here's a link to the …

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Episode 240:An Apple Podcasts Connectgate update, Uber frustrations, and author of the Country of the Blind, Andrew Leland 1:59:22

10M ago1:59:22

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 240 0:00Apple Podcast Connectgate update 1:30Thought-provoking issues around new-generation AI visual recognition 16:40. You can read the New York Times article.Hearing aids 20:57Keeper Security 27:58Things Siri should do 31:37How much does it cost to fix a B…

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Episode 239:Confronting systemic discrimination by mainstream tech companies, exciting updates at Be My Eyes, and our NFB convention travel log 2:03:20

10M ago2:03:20

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Introduction and a heads up about future podcasts 0:00Welcome to country code and area code 239 2:49My address to the NFB convention 5:05. If you'd like to publicise the address, please feel free to direct people to https://mosen.org/nfb23Feedback on the NFB address 35:…

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How to improve your clients’ social-emotional well-being 17:58

10M ago17:58

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Learn why it is so important in hearing healthcare that we address the social-emotional well-being of clients. Listen to the latest episode of “The Audiologist” with Dr. Barbra Timmer, Lecturer at the University of Queensland, and Lisa Bacic, Manager Audiology Thought Leadership at Phonak HQ. Learn more https://www.phonak.com/en-int/well-hearing…

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Episode 238:A comprehensive look from a blindness perspective at the powerful Drafts app for Apple operating systems 2:37:51

10M ago2:37:51

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to Cabo Verde 0:58Interview with the creator of Drafts, Greg Pierce 2:26A Listner perspective on Drafts 37:38Jonathan Mosen's Drafts review, introduction 48:17Demonstration of sending text to multiple places 52:14Exploring the screen 57:41The Drafts list 1:02:21…

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Episode 237:More on Oko and accessible traffic signals, the nature of blindness and how we perceive it, and Melissa Allman from the Seeing Eye 1:59:09

10M ago1:59:09

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to Cameroon 0:58Busily recording at the NFB convention in Houston 2:34Thoughts on Oko 5:58Accessible traffic signals in Budapest 7:54Oko and Apple's inaccessible websites 13:57Vision Pro 19:24We all have deficits 23:17The All Terrain Cane and blind pride 32:52Li…

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Episode 236:Apple locks blind podcast creators out of monetising content, travel anywhere thanks to the AllTerrainCane, and is the idea of living a full life as a blind person a myth 1:58:46

11M ago1:58:46

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 236 0:00The sale of Voice Dream Reader is official 1:11The struggle to get Apple to care about locking blind people out of one of their services 7:47I am concerned about Oko 28:00I don't like being blind 33:07Ableist Language. Are you blind? 47:15How accessib…

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