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Jonathan Mosen
Podcasting since 2004, Jonathan Mosen MNZM is a totally blind Chief Executive, advocate, entrepreneur, technology expert and broadcaster. Direct from his studio in Wellington New Zealand, Jonathan talks about anything that takes his fancy this week, from helping you make sense of technology to music to politics to disability issues and much more. And listeners love to talk back. It's a captivating listen in which you can be informed, entertained, amused, in strong agreement and strong frustration all in one episode. Have your say! Email a voice clip or something in writing to jonathan at MushroomFM dot com. Or call the listener line, +1-864-606-6736. That's +1-864-60Mosen
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to 283 0:00Comments on recent episodes 4:36New hearing aids purchased 9:28for users of the Rode Smartlav interview kit needing USB C connectivity 15:47Wanting a podcast app for my Chromebook 17:59Blind yoga? 19:33Broadcasting systems for visually impaired accessibility 21:46Downloading from YoUTube 27:18Microsoft Copilot 28:39Tax and identity verification 30:40Microsoft Office on my new laptop 33:02The security of scanning mail with my phone 34:07New undesirable requirements from Instacart 38:36The best case for my Mantis 42:57Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses 47:51Audible on the Victor Reader Stream 3 52:11Home automation experiences 53:57Blind audio describer Christine Malec discusses her craft, the Luminato Festival Toronto and more 1:07:06Thoughts on Glide 1:54:36Google Podcasts closing down 1:56:00Closing and contact info 1:57:52
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Welcome to 282 0:00A lot is about to change in our lives thanks to ChatGPT 4O 2:26Sonos comments on recent accessibility regressions 11:35Listener comments on Sonos 19:11Essential Series button layout descriptions available 36:19the importance of blindness agencies leading by example when it comes to accessibility 37:21new hearing aids 43:07improving the quality of iPhone calls in challenging environments 52:23Judy Dixon, President of the International Council on English Braille, discusses their forthcoming General Assembly and Braille today 55:58Interview with Yalim Gerger, creator of ListenLater.net 1:14:09A demonstration of ListenLater.net 1:44:49Closing and contact info 2:02:14
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Welcome to 281 0:00The new apps from Sonos are nothing short of appalling 4:03Following sports events when you're at the venue 24:45Zoom Recorders 44:27Pocketcasts for Android 48:12Is Android viable for you now? 50:32Unimpressed with the ARA device 56:30Seeing AI unavailable in Uganda 1:06:11Canada's federal Parliament discusses poor service to disabled people from airlines in Canada 1:10:38Translation app 1:56:44Closing and contact info 1:57:31
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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 23:01A demonstration of Perplexity 1:01:48An Apple album purchase I can no longer play 1:21:41Thoughts on Glide 1:29:26NFB's DeafBlind Division is looking for volunteer special service support providers 1:47:54Hetlioz and melatonin 1:51:04In search of a powerful, portable laptop 1:53:34Problems with the YouTube app are typical 1:56:59Closing and contact info 1:59:01
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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 47:21Review of the Phonak Roger On V2, and the MyRogerMic app 1:14:48The Jonathan and Bonnie Bulletin 1:40:10Closing and contact info 1:57:51
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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 past, present and future 22:40Verifying identity online in the US 38:23Braille Sense notification that won't go away 43:10Baseball commentary accessibility when at the venue 44:29The ARA device 48:27Blind people in wheelchairs at the airport 49:22Crossword puzzle apps that work with JAWS 54:48Mastodon versus Bluesky 55:38Dustin Boggus from the MyHomeKitHome podcast discusses home automation 1:01:30New hearing aids 1:40:11It is wrong to boycott Israeli assistive technology 1:47:02The Subtitle Reader add-on for NVDA 1:48:53Setting up complex medication schedules in Apple Health 1:50:31Sound Without Sight brings audio creative professionals together 1:51:44The BT Speak is excellent value for money 1:52:59Comments on episode 277 1:57:27Closing and contact info 1:59:10
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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 1:22:20First impressions of my Phonak Lumity hearing aid trial 1:44:30Closing and contact info 1:59:32.108
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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 status bar in iOS 17.4 42:14Comments on the Deane Blazie interview 52:21Dictation in iOS 17.4 59:04Problems with the Guardian app 1:02:12Windows 10 and 11 1:03:32I saw an Apple Vision Pro 1:06:44Comments on some recent topics 1:08:56Victor Reader Stream 2 and Audible 1:19:35Review of the Keyto Breath Sensor 1:21:31Comments on iOS 17.4 1:31:58Dolby Atmos 1:33:27Thoughts on episode 271 1:38:19Apple Podcast notifications 1:43:09New hearing aids 1:45:18Zoom H Essential series recorders 1:50:48Petition to restore the EnvisionCollege Success program 1:54:28If you wish to sign the petition, it is available here.
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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 meeting when recording is in progress 59:15The Zoom HEssential handy recorders 1:02:01Blind people using Linux 1:21:07Running old DOS programmes on today's Windows 1:33:36Help with Oticon hearing aids 1:51:36It's new hearing aid time 1:53:57Closing and contact info 2:00:15
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 lacks some of the features of its larger siblings, it also boasts some features unique to this member of the family.
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Welcome to 274 0:00Introduction 1:18Orientation 3:10First start 9:29Recording, marking, and playing 11:58H1Essential menus 23:08Overdubbing with the H1Essential 33:20More menu options 37:54Installing firmware updates 42:09Installing or updating accessibility files 52:41Using the H1Essential as a USB microphone 55:56Conclusion 59:12Closing and contact info 1:01:24
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 the features found in the H6Essential, Jonathan expands further on the powerful mixer functionality and some other features.
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Welcome to 273 0:00Introduction 0:59Orientation 4:22Inaccessible arming function 17:33Exploring the menus 21:08The inaccessible File List 46:16The Mixer 55:56Setting markers in a recording 1:06:38The input jack 1:08:43Using the H4Essential as an audio interface 1:09:40The H4Essential Control app 1:12:16Conclusion 1:16:55Closing and contact info 1:20:13
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 the Zoom Essential series, due to the accessibility features available in this professional class of equipment.
The h6Essential is the most capable member of the series, providing six tracks of recording, interchangeable microphone capsules, 32 bit float, a playback mixer, audio interface capability and more.
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Welcome to 272 0:00Introduction 1:15Description and physical layout 5:35Setting up the Zoom H6Essential 21:35A look at the Settings 25:51The completely inaccessible File List, and working with recordings you've made 38:26Recording content, inserting markers 43:40The mixer 52:11Using storage mode with a PC 54:45Using the H6Essential as an audio interface 57:01Controlling the H6Essential via its iPhone app 1:07:44Conclusion 1:14:58Closing and contact info 1:17:46
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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 1:11:47Goodmaps in German 1:14:04Mixer to record phone conversations 1:15:26the All-Terrain Cane and duo Lingo on a smartphone 1:17:44Samsung and Microsoft integration 1:21:06Best notetaker for college 1:23:27Trouble in Zoom meetings 1:27:14Do we still need dedicated digital talking book players 1:31:18Email composition focus in iOS 17.4 1:35:17Linux for blind users 1:37:41Comments on episode 268 1:40:15Podcast chapters in Spotify 1:48:41Why do blind people so frequently get asked to sit in a wheelchair at airports 1:56:10Closing and contact info 2:00:05
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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 1:10:49Questions about Sonos and Dolby Atmos 1:12:31Lectrote interactive fiction interpreter 1:20:15Transporting and caring for kids 1:22:49Blind people and video editing 1:25:16The good and bad of the new Stuff website 1:29:58Everything you ever wanted to know about Matrix 1:32:37Make Windows 10 free for blind people 1:46:22Where is the NFB Newsline Android app? 1:54:05What laptop keyboard meets my needs 1:55:44Closing and contact info 1:58:42
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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 Deane Blazie interview 1:37:46More memories of David Holladay 1:42:03The Bonnie bulletin 1:44:28Closing and contact info 1:59:59
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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 episode 267 on intersectionality 1:40:36Can I swim with the FeelSpace Navibelt? 1:45:01Where to obtain the Blind Alive accessible workouts 1:47:40Pursuing a career in customer service 1:49:09Impressions of the Seleste Smart Glasses, and Apple thoughts 1:51:23Be My AI, and airlines with Braille safety cards 1:53:51Vocaster 2 with the Mac 1:56:01Best and worst airline security experiences 1:57:27Closing and contact info 1:59:58
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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 convention 11:12ACB President,Deb Cook Lewis, responds to the LeahGardner interview and discusses questions of intersectionality 54:06Closing and contact info 2:01:20
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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 responsibilities 45:43best and worst experiences going through airport security 59:33Sharing the parenting duties when it comes to transport 1:15:12deep fakes in the US presidential election, blood pressure monitoring, Apple accessibility 1:20:04iPhone Action Button and Facebook extra verbosity 1:27:08Video editing as a blind person 1:29:08Sonos question 1:32:49Are other New York Times puzzles accessible? 1:35:03Accessible Crypto options 1:36:17Google Password Manager on BrailleNote Touch+ 1:37:55Update on Apple tech support woes 1:38:25Problem with iPhone notifications 1:39:37AI tools I use regularly 1:42:59Some products mentioned include: Perplexity, You.com, Pi.ai, YouTube Summary, Whisper transcription on Windows, Free Subtitles, MacWhisper, Open AI NVDA add-on, AI Content Describer, i
What do people know about matrix 1:51:28Lost speech after iOS update 1:53:23Closing and contact info 1:59:31
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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 crypto currency? 39:11Samsung Accessibility uses Audio-eye 41:41Questions about the iOS health app and the need for an Apple Watch 42:19Blind people generating images with AI 49:39Suno.ai, all the subscriptions, and improvements in mainstream gaming 55:53Shubh Mittal tells us about the Seleste Glasses 1:02:27Feedback on the Seleste Glasses, and a Minecraft accessibility mod 1:34:01Wanting to learn more about multiline Braille displays 1:37:48How can I advocate to save Gmail's basic HTML? 1:39:20Volunteering to be in a Be My Eyes group gives people more than they bargained for 1:41:50Update on new guide dogt and technology for developing countries 1:44:21Problem with my iPhone SE 1:51:59Sound on my Dell computer 1:54:27Blindness terminology and new iPhone 15 1:55:59Closing and contact info 1:59:24
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 TV accessibility hints 26:40How do I share images to Be My AI on Android? 30:10Apple Tech Support woes 31:56OS choices, why I don't have a new Stream, routers and more 39:17Vocalizer voices, DAB receivers and Life Unseen 57:24The Feelspace Navibelt is a high tech Orientation and mobility tool 1:10:21Fitness apps 1:39:53Habel pricing discrepancies 1:43:03Thoughts on assistive technology 1:44:44Disabling automatic language detection on iPhone 1:51:52eBikes and scooters taking over New York City 1:53:27Question about Goodmaps Outdoors 1:57:40Closing and contact info 1:59:11
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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 DisabilityAnswer Desk 1:29:16My favourite podcast app 1:34:50Sonos ERA300 versus FIVE 1:36:49Looking for a laptop that does audio production 1:40:22Making the iPhone Action Button do double duty 1:42:39The BonnieBulletin, Yoto, ThinkPads, tablets and terminology 1:45:59Closing and contact info 1:59:12
A reminder that this is the last episode of the current season. We will be publishing again from 28 January 2024.
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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 serious iOS bug 14:50Hearing technology 17:45iPhone call volume not being remembered 18:46Update on using Salesforce at work 20:42Follow-up on switching to Windows for music production 26:00Learning to use Face ID 31:45Changing the WiFi network on Sonos 48:35Making technology available to developing countries 49:52Tap to wake, and Be My AI 55:13JAWS country license and Marmite 57:19A demonstration of Suno.ai 1:04:57Amazon Echo users beware of changing your password 1:42:43I am getting my first iPad. How do I learn to use it? 1:44:36Trouble with the Peacock app 1:49:50Closing for 2023 1:55:01
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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 12:28Accessible appliances 19:09Close, but no cigar 26:04Thorium reader 32:03Victor Reader Stream 3 33:42Ignorant customer service interactions 35:16The accessibility of Duolingo is getting worse, and they don't seem to care 37:11How do we sign documents? 47:47What's the best way to get into ChatGPT? 50:44How do I delete folders in Outlook that I no longer need? 52:39Aria Mastering 56:15All the Light we Cannot See 59:12Castro says it's not dead 1:01:01Rejoyce! iOS 17.2 lets you set a default notification sound 1:07:24A serious bug that has crept into iOS affectingDrafts and other apps 1:11:07Demonstration of the updated AccessiByeBye extension from Pneuma Solutions 1:14:13Declining Accessibility of Eleven Labs 1:29:37The Bonnie Bulletin and the comedy of errors 1:34:38Closing and contact info 1:59:01
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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 RIM as they should be, and users are the losers 17:52The quality of iOS Vocalizer voices has become really bad 38:19Anyone know of an accessible DAB radio? 40:45Wireless Lavalier microphones that don't breakVoiceOver 42:46Vosh, travel, and notetakers 49:25A fun travel story 57:34Catch-up with Pneuma Solutions 1:02:35Problem with my Sonos ARC 1:45:26Bose versus Sonos 1:47:44The language rotor in iOS 1:50:13Object orientation with Be My AI 1:52:26Spectrum Access app and PhoneLink 1:53:38Closing and contact info 1:56:46
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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 Braille display 23:37Thoughts on the Vosh third-party screen reader for MacOS 26:34Apple Watch streaming radio app 34:27Vosh, All the Light we Cannot See and more 35:59Questions about Gmail, audio and more 41:12Justin Ng fromSneakyCrab discusses the game Timecrest 49:05In Toronto, they built a bike path on a sidewalk 1:20:53The Bonnie Bulletin 1:31:33Closing and contact info 1:57:21
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 42:56Transitioning to Windows for music production 49:10Is this an ableist job description for a disability role? 54:36Keypad problem when updating iPhone 1:12:26Comments on Selena Mills interview 1:13:55Not happy with the Victor Reader Stream 3 1:17:22Any tips for a new Mantis Q40 user? 1:29:38Uber accessibility and self-identification 1:33:23All the Light we Cannot See, and Apple accessibility bugs 1:42:22My iPhone 15 is still the bane of my existence 1:48:13Closing and contact info 1:58:54
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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 8:53Inaccessible appliances 15:35iOS Personal Voice 18:33All the light we cannot see on Netflix 26:00Voice feedback during Apple Watch workouts 29:00A book recommendation and tactile graphics array 32:41iOS View Finder not multilingual, and ZoomPodtrak P4 36:36Determining the orientation of a printed page with iPhone 38:25Sharesies accessibility issues 40:05Bird buddy 42:26Hand gestures on Apple Watch 47:40Bose versus Sonos 48:26Trouble reading Kindle books inBraille on my iPhone 51:59More positive feedback on the HeardThat app 55:32Introduction to the review of the Audient Evo 16 59:27Evo 16 orientation 1:05:11Smartgain is an accessible way to set your levels 1:08:34Evo in the Windows System Tray 1:11:23The Evo Mixer 1:16:01System Panel 1:32:41The accessible clipping indicator 1:37:34Conclusion 1:38:29Trouble using a wireless mic with my iPhone 1:39:28Contacting the developer of Mona for Mastodon 1:42:32The Bonnie Bulletin 1:44:21Closing and contact info 1:55:01.504
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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 audio description on Samsung TVs 24:42The Victor Reader Stream 27:35Songs that make me feel weird 36:07Seeking language learning apps 37:43Comments on recent topics 38:57Audio description resources 45:57Finding Employment 47:40Personal Voice, BrailleNote Touch and an Audacity question 50:21Experiments with hearing technology 52:49Author of "Life Unseen",Selena Mills 1:05:46Closing and contact info 2:00:06
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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 go in iOS 17.1? 22:57Struggling with getting used to my iPhone 15 26:18increased double-tap sensitivity on iPhone and Apple Watch 32:26Can Face ID work if you can't open your eyes? 36:45Things to be aware of in iOS 17.1 38:03Thoughts after my iPhone 15 upgrade 44:02Transferring between a Mac and iPhone 54:09Finding wall studs 58:08iOS versus Android 58:58Chris Hekimian discusses his invention, an orientation and mobility training tool called Farmer Noah 1:08:03Comments on recent episodes 1:33:02The Bonnie Bulletin, it's not easy to leave New Zealand 1:38:28Closing and contact info 1:58:32
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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 blind people can evaluate the impact the company's offerings are having.Closing and contact info 2:02:09
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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 PortCaster review 21:39First impressions of build quality, and purpose of the product 22:52Description of the Centrance PivotMic PM1 30:55Preparing an SD card for use in the PortCaster 33:19Orientation to the device 35:46Bringing a FaceTime audio call into the recording 49:16A few mic facts 51:18Pros, cons, comparisons 53:39A chat with CEO and founder of Centrance, Michael Goodman 1:05:41Streaming web radio links on Chromecast 1:38:52Changing the Google Home voice through the Assistant app 1:40:31The HeardThat app 1:44:17Comments on episode 249 1:47:34Using the BrailleNote Touch Plus with NLS BARD 1:52:47Problem withVoice Dream Reader and Dropbox 1:53:55Be My AI is impressive 1:56:10Closing and contact info 2:00:10
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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 new iPhone is really hot, and not in a good way 37:11iOS 17 handwriting still problematic 39:07Moving apps around in iOS 17 is a drag 43:07Classifying USB audio devices in iOS 17.1 45:55I just switched back from Android to iOS. Here's what I think 50:47The new iOS default notification sound is horrible 54:35Finding a person when you both have iPhone 15 devices 58:42Mac versus PC 1:01:23Demonstration of RSS Reader for Windows 1:14:00Working with a guide dog 1:27:23Living with blindness and other impairments 1:45:40Front porch security 1:51:54Sounds that make me feel weird 1:54:24Closing and contact info 1:57:51
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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 1:07:38Not happy with my BrailleNote Touch 1:11:48Accessible appliances 1:13:17The AllTerrainCane and my Braille reading story 1:17:08Looking for a small mixer 1:27:56Ad blocking and cookie preferences 1:30:22Recording Zoom 1:32:00Samsung accessibility has poor support 1:39:09iCloud not syncing anymore 1:41:36SamsungTV and Sonos ARC 1:44:25Reading the show notes for a podcast episode 1:48:33More on ableist language 1:52:18I like Weatherology 1:55:27New Zealand's Zoomy ride share service gets a rebrand 1:56:23Favourite cane and cane technique 1:57:19Closing and contact info 1:59:01.926
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 connected to iPhone 15 ProMax in the studio 10:10The front cardiod microphone in the iPhone 15 Pro Max 11:58The bottom omnidirectional mic in the iPhone 15 Pro Max 12:58The front omnidirectional microphone of the iPhone 15 ProMax 13:13Configuring and using theAction Button 13:28Greater control of battery health in iPhone 15 models 24:07VoiceOver Point and Speak and Magnifier features 28:55Improved configurability of VoiceOver voices 37:07More control over VoiceOver verbosity 46:54Braille improvements 54:51Locate the centre of the screen from your keyboard 58:15Lock your rotor in place 1:00:29Siri loses the Hey in some countries 1:02:13Two new UK Siri voices 1:03:31Vary Siri's speaking speed 1:04:51Personal Voice 1:05:47Liven up your home screen with interactive widgets 1:15:20New ring and alert tones 1:35:45Changes to the Messages app 1:38:18Manage your grocery list in the Reminders app 1:45:42Notes in Notes can now link to other notes 1:54:57Track your mental health in the Health app 1:59:17Live voicemail and FaceTime voicemail 2:10:10Improved predictive text and dictation 2:11:24Improved sharing with people close by 2:14:00Sharing AirTags 2:18:37Standby Mode 2:19:42Apple Music changes 2:20:24Some Safari improvements 2:22:15Closing and contact info 2:24:55
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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 containing people 53:52Bruce Sharpe, founder and CEO of Singular Hearing, talks about the HeardThat app for iOS and Android 1:04:34Demonstration of the HeardThat app 1:27:16The Bonnie Bulletin, what's it like to work with and care for a guide dog? 1:34:29Disclosing your blindness to a potential or soon to be employer 1:53:19Closing and contact info 2:00:59
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.
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 247 0:30 Apple Event special coming up in episode 248 3:24 iOS 17 5:22 Lyft Driver advocating for service animal discrimination 9:15 A litany of excuses for ACB still not being on Mastodon 13:15 Looking for a stud finder 33:35 For people who need technology assistance 34:19 Bikes, iOS and rugby 36:17 Drafts and the Sonos Roam 38:31.569 How easy is Face ID to use 42:21 Recording your screen withVoiceOver speech in iOS 50:23 Be my AI and favourite cane 57:11 Sammy Sweet Spirit discusses her book, Look at it this way 1:03:58 Closing and contact info 1:59:01
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 246 0:32 Ride share discrimination 2:26 Apple event coming up, and iOS 17 gets closer 9:50 Significant accessibility regression with the latest Kindle for iOS 29:46 Another Focus 40 Blue failure story 33:11 You can get Alexa talking to ChatGPT 41:44 apps I miss and canes I like 52:16 Comments on Optima 54:58 How is MushroomFM run? 59:34 Elijah Massey reviews the Lemfo Lem16 smart watch 1:05:32 Old technology memories and looking for an accessible doorbell 1:25:24 Another example of poor Google accessibility support 1:29:17 Good news for Sky Sport Now customers in New Zealand 1:34:29 Accessible appliances 1:34:50 Recommending Luna RSS as a Windows-based podcast app 1:36:49 Be my AI and more old technology that is new again 1:37:54 The ableist Beatles 1:45:06 Loving the HeardThat app, and thoughts on old phone feedback lines 1:48:08 Closing and contact info 1:57:33.183
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 245 0:29 Home appliances, the final frontier 1:34 Welcome to almost citizen Bonnie 17:03 YouTube video from LYFT driver coaches drivers on how to avoid transporting guide dog handlers 21:22 Here is a link to the YouTube video in question. You can flag this video, and you can also report this using YouTube's other legal complaint form for violating civil rights legislation in your country.
iOS 17 is in quite good shape ahead of release 34:13 Be my AI not recognising faces 38:18 Audible and the Victor Reader Stream 40:57 More on accessible TVs 42:50 Comments on various recent topics 52:05 Searching for a bingo card 53:42 A work-around for inaccessible chapter buttons inApple Podcasts 55:05 Maryann Mendez talks NFB conventions and answers some Bookshare questions 1:01:37 Jack Mendez talks tech training and the future of accessibility 1:24:35 PC versus Mac 1:40:27 Searching for text on the BrailleSense 1:48:53 Closing and contact info 1:57:09
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 244 0:30 Thoughts on iOS 17 1:48 SensePlayer firmware 2.0 23:28 Correction regarding DCanes 34:54 Hearing in noisy places 37:43 Looking for a French discussion email list 45:14 Hearing aid programme for blind Australians 49:32 Mastodon updates 56:36 Comments on Reaper, and notetakers 1:12:29 Lack of support fromGoogle 1:20:38 Accessibility testing 1:27:37 Comments on episode 241 1:34:48 Here's a link to the cane provider mentioned by this contributor. Comments on the Activator 1:38:58 The new Outlook for Windows 1:41:54 Fiverr accessibility 1:44:31 Using your iPhone to work with appliances 1:45:55 The Optima 1:48:35 Remembering old iPhone apps 1:50:03 Comments on episode 243 1:55:51 Closing and contact info 1:59:40
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Welcome to 243 0:30 We got a ticket to ride 2:12 The Be My AI test is expanding 5:05 HIMS releases version 2.0 of the SensePlayer firmware 6:39 Critical Braille bugs remain as iOS 17 release looms 8:25 Home Dialysis changed my life 17:46 Hearing in noisy places 27:25 Typing and Braille reading speeds according to ChatGPT 46:58 Portable VoiceOver for Mac preferences explained 52:10 Does anyone know anything about guide horses? 56:43 Orbit and Access Mind discuss Optima, OrbitSpeak and more 1:05:48 Remembering old iOS apps that no longer exist 1:45:52 Closing and contact info 1:56:08
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Welcome to 242 0:30 Smart TV recommendations 2:44 Here'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 19:06 Demanding equality of quality from big tech 24:50 Remembering iOS apps that have left this world 31:34 The Country of the Blind and another interesting read 35:07 Types of cane 41:10 Introducing the Activator from HelpTech 46:44 Nespresso VertuoPlus coffee maker demo 1:37:09 New Zealand's Sky Sport Now app has serious accessibility issues 1:45:28 I love my new Mantis 1:47:31 Charging my EuroBraille display 1:51:19 The Bonnie Bulletin prepares for Sir Paul 1:52:27 Closing and contact info 1:58:51.509
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Welcome to 241 0:30 iOS 17 beta 2:06 What old iOS apps do you remember with fondness? 5:50 A wonderful cane and a positive development 13:17 Adding descriptions to videos with Mona for mastodon 14:27 JAWS for Android 16:48 iBeacons are still a thing 21:16 Here's a link to the Kwenda app referenced in this section. Any accessible TV recommendations? 24:01 Accessibility issues with Fiverr 27:21 Comments on Apple Podcast Connectgate 30:23 Accessibility issues with Express VPN 35:30 Things aren't looking good for Audible support with the Victor Reader Stream 3 38:09 HumanWare and APH update us on the Monarch Braille device 47:05 Demo of the Weatherology app for iOS 1:19:33 Closing and contact info 1:58:09
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Welcome to 240 0:00 Apple Podcast Connectgate update 1:30 Thought-provoking issues around new-generation AI visual recognition 16:40. You can read the New York Times article. Hearing aids 20:57 Keeper Security 27:58 Things Siri should do 31:37 How much does it cost to fix a Braille display? 33:51 Audio description on Netflix 37:14 Qardio Arm and other products 43:24 I'm looking for a quality cane 44:53 Noisy places are inaccessible places 46:52 Bonnie's Seeing Eye interview 56:29 A troubling Uber experience 58:10 Author of The Country of the Blind, Andrew Leland 1:05:42 The nature of literacy 1:53:06 Where did Backpack Studio go? 1:56:17 Closing and contact info 1:58:38
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Introduction and a heads up about future podcasts 0:00 Welcome to country code and area code 239 2:49 My 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/nfb23 Feedback on the NFB address 35:07 An update on Apple Podcast Connectgate 40:45 Interested in being an accessibility professional 48:50 A primer on web accessibility basics 51:34. Visit the article here. Bose versus Sonos 52:40 Tips on cooking when blind 53:32 Be my Eyes, AI image recognition and more 56:41. Check out Mini GPT4, and LLAVA. Jonathan and Bonnie's NFB audio travel log 1:05:35 First thoughts from Houston 1:10:49 Update on Sunday 1:16:28 Tuesday afternoon at convention 1:30:46 At the gate heading home 1:40:51 A post script from home 1:55:07 Closing and contact info 2:02:36
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Welcome to Cabo Verde 0:58 Interview with the creator of Drafts, Greg Pierce 2:26 A Listner perspective on Drafts 37:38 Jonathan Mosen's Drafts review, introduction 48:17 Demonstration of sending text to multiple places 52:14 Exploring the screen 57:41 The Drafts list 1:02:21 Performing actions on multiple drafts 1:06:11 Workspaces 1:08:56 Navigation mode 1:18:57 Options from the iOS Home Screen 1:22:25 Dictating text 1:24:16 Transcribing text 1:28:37 Linking to another draft 1:29:18 Creating a draft via the web 1:31:46 Working with Actions 1:34:01 Conclusion 2:29:32 Audio demonstration from Wenwei Fisher 2:31:01 Closing and contact info 2:36:55
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Welcome to Cameroon 0:58 Busily recording at the NFB convention in Houston 2:34 Thoughts on Oko 5:58 Accessible traffic signals in Budapest 7:54 Oko and Apple's inaccessible websites 13:57 Vision Pro 19:24 We all have deficits 23:17 The All Terrain Cane and blind pride 32:52 Lire is showing me too much 34:00 Melissa Allman fromSeeing Eye talks guide dog issues in the United States
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Welcome to 236 0:00 The sale of Voice Dream Reader is official 1:11 The struggle to get Apple to care about locking blind people out of one of their services 7:47 I am concerned about Oko 28:00 I don't like being blind 33:07 Ableist Language. Are you blind? 47:15 How accessible is the Qardio Arm? 49:51 David Epstein introduces the All Terrain Cane 1:01:11 Google is also not taking accessibility seriously 1:24:40 Spin bike demo 1:26:06 Entering into the world of hearing aids 1:36:08 The Bonnie Bulletin 1:45:43 Closing and contact info 1:58:01
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HiChad! 0:00 RIM for Mac is released 1:39 The Reddit blackout 4:34 Third-party apps do not have access to the Vision Pro camera 11:04 Read the Upload VR article referenced in the episode. Bookshare's place in a world of mainstream accessible options 19:22 Influential European organisation discourages the use of accessibility overlays 25:39 Effective ad blocking tools 34:40 Looking for cookbook recommendations 37:16 More on the Victor Reader Stream and SensePlayer 41:52 Here's the link to the Executive products case for the Stream 3, and here's the link for the Executive Products SensePlayer case. The lonely little Hotel Pennsylvania 55:12 More on the Focus Braille displays including comment from Vispero 56:45 The Oko app helps with inaccessible traffic lights 1:03:54 Coping with assistance we may not want 1:28:37 Update on Castro and a demo of how sluggish Overcast is 1:35:00 A New Beatles single?Wow! 1:41:38 Features lacking in digital assistants 1:54:00 Closing and contact info 1:59:20
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Welcome to 234 0:00 Hi from the Audient Evo 16 1:35 See you at the NFB convention in Houston 4:41 Follow-up from Apple's WWDC 7:48 Listener comments on Apple 17:59 Bookshare's price increase and its ongoing relevance 28:42 Bose versus Sonos 58:33 Blind people's quality access to Reddit under threat 1:08:19 Check out the Save 3rd party apps subreddit Read a statement by the blackout organisers If you'd like to voice your own support for the cause, here's a letter template. Using Seeing AI to read subtitles 1:53:24 Handy hint for navigating the menus on the Zoom PodTrak M2 1:56:10 Providing guidance on website accessibility 1:58:43 Closing and contact info 2:00:15
Apple's marathon WWDC keynote included new Macs, updates to all of Apple's operating systems, and the much-anticipated mixed reality headset which Apple is calling Vision Pro.
In this episode recorded immediately after the keynote, Judy Dixon, Heidi Taylor and Mike Feir join Jonathan Mosen to discuss the meaning of it all from a blindness perspective.
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Introduction and welcome to Sierra Leone 0:00 M2 CHAP=Comments on Apple accessibility and ongoing bugs 2:12 M3 CHAP=AccessiBe CEO, Shir Ekerling 17:55 M4 CHAP=Is there justification for Bookshare given the availability of mainstream solutions? 1:46:28 M5 CHAP=Closing and contact info 1:58:58
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to episode 231 0:00Special episode coming on the WWDC keynote 1:52Technology's great when it works, but it doesn't always work 5:53Listening and charging via USB 23:41Following up on problems with the Victor Reader Stream second generation 25:23Bookshare is increasing the price of its subscription 26:37Comments on Google Music LM 34:30Strategies for dealing with offers of help 38:03The status of advocacy on quiet cars 46:02Inadequate meet and assist service at airports 52:32What is the Zoom M2 Mictrak? 1:00:35Orientation 1:08:30Initial setup 1:16:16A comprehensive rundown of every menu option 1:19:42Testing the microphone 1:30:47First recording 1:33:50Recording into Reaper with the M2 as a USB microphone 1:42:21Recording in the field 1:46:56Conclusion 1:51:50Closing and contact info 1:53:01.947
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to episode 230 0:00Gratitude for our accessibility progress 3:31Summary of and commentary on Apple's accessibility announcements 5:41. You can read Apple's full press release. Demonstration of Google Music LM 27:56Try ElevenLabs professional voice cloning free 39:20. Register your interest here. The Value of Notetakers 40:53Transcribing audio using Microsoft Word 43:14Time to open iOS 52:37What's new with Hable One 1:01:53. Netflix, audio description and Dolby Atmos 1:16:26Focus 40 Blue reliability and repairs 1:18:25Integrating Living Blindfully Plus with SensePlayer 1:22:08How do we, and how should we, respond to offers of help we don't want? 1:30:23Old VoiceNote gives a no flashdisk error 1:52:04Jingles for podcasts 1:54:27Voices for Apple Watch 1:56:43Closing and contact info 1:58:16
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Introductory comments 0:00Trying to sign up for mastodon 4:53The Federation and Freedom on the fediverse - NFB and Freedom Scientific come to Mastodon 8:51Voice Dream Reader and subscriptions 13:12Old Main Menu episodes 23:56Pennsylvania 65000 26:31ChatGPT on iPhone 35:24More quality control issues with the Focus 40 Blue 45:47Disabling Braille on BrailleNote Touch Plus 49:16Impressions from a new Victor Reader Stream 3 user 50:27Installing Kurzweil 1000 on a new machine 52:19I want Microsoft to offer Somali text-to-speech 53:40Choose this link to sign the open letter in support of this initiative.Comments on the Adrian Spratt interview 56:56Google IO recap 1:02:59Depression in the blind community 1:26:09There is a way to use Living Blindfully Plus onAlexa 1:31:15Another example of poor airline service 1:32:36Following Pneuma Solutions on Mastodon 1:40:24Do you speed up your audio? 1:40:52Can't disable effects on my Asus laptop 1:46:10The dangers posed by electric cars 1:47:25Having a major frustration with Audible 1:49:12Trouble with iOS medicine reminders 1:54:58Closing and contact info 2:01:20
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to 228 0:00Pneuma Solutions arrives on Mastodon 1:26A reality check on Bluesky 3:00Those dreadful e-scooters, a Canadian perspective 23:57the police's engagement with blind people 35:37Jenny Axler from HIMS responds to recent feedback 39:21Extremely sluggish ZoomText 54:29Hints on NVDA and Braille 1:01:51Shelly Brisbin discusses her latest edition of iOS Access for All and Apple-related things 1:09:58The VarioUltra is still around 1:55:47 M13 CHAP=Wanting recommendations for fitness resources for the blind 1:56:56Closing and contact info 2:00:44
This special episode is devoted to Mona, a Mastodon app for iOS, iPadOS and MacOS. It has exceptional VoiceOver accessibility, and during its development, the developer has consulted extensively with the blind community. The app is a powerful, friendly way to engage with Mastodon and the developer's hard work deserves our support.The lengthy tutorial is segmented by chapter for easy navigation. Here's what we cover.
Introduction and welcome to 227 0:00Mona tutorial introduction 2:41How Mona came to be 3:13Versions of Mona and introductory pricing 12:21Setting up your first account 17:56Exploring the Tab Bar 26:33Interacting with posts on the Home Tab 31:09Filtering content in your HomeTab 1:07:23Viewing your notifications 1:15:45Connect with other instances via the Communities Tab 1:23:56Hashtags. Why they are critical on Mastodon and how to interact with them in Mona 1:29:21Searching for people and content 1:33:55the Profile tab 1:38:46Check out what's trending 1:44:51Working with multiple accounts 1:45:22Creating and voting in polls 1:48:11Mona's extensive settings 1:58:00Mona's keyboard shortcuts 2:26:00Conclusion 2:28:08Closing and contact info 2:28:43
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.Welcome to the episode, country code, and area code 226 0:00Voice Dream Reader adopts a subscription model for new customers, ignites subscription debate 2:13Hints in iOS 23:23Robert J Sawyer's WWW trilogy 25:09Thoughts on Reaper and Braille 26:24Reading poetry without Braille 36:49Sonos app concerns 42:36Mesh systems 50:45The Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer 53:24Seeing AI in-door navigation 54:29Those horrible E-scooters 1:02:36Victor Reader Stream podcasts bug 1:09:51Apps for the keto diet 1:15:58The quest for my ultimate Braille device 1:20:31FeelSpace 1:39:31Limiting beliefs 1:43:28The Bonnie Bulletin 1:46:17Closing and contact info 1:59:28
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Introduction and a welcome to 225 0:00It's long past time for many entities in our field to get on Mastodon. 2:15More thoughts on SensePlayer 17:37Living Blindfully Plus 27:15David Kingsbury's Windows Screen Reader Primer updated 30:28Praise for the ProtoArc XK01 folding keyboard 31:23Various tech topics including Optima 32:56Author Adrian Spratt discusses his book Caroline, and debates ableist language 48:01Reading text formatting in Braille 1:46:56Castro 1:48:19Underwhelmed by Apple Music Classical 1:50:04Can you get the VoiceWare voices on Windows? 1:53:44Hulu and audio description 1:55:48Closing and contact info 1:58:57
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Welcome to the first Living Blindfully episode 0:00Country and area codes for 223 and 224 0:56Living Blindfully Plus on the Victor Reader Stream 3:23Comments on the change to Living Blindfully 17:30Comments on episode 220 21:18Comments on the keto lifestyle 22:53Earle Harrison from HIMS discusses SensePlayer and other HIMS products 34:26Vaughn Bennison reviews and demonstrates SensePlayer from HIMS 1:14:37If you'd like to learn more about SensePlayer, you can download the official SensePlayer audio tutorial from HIMS.The BlindShellClassic on AT&T 1:56:42Closing and contact info 1:59:26
This is a special episode containing Jonathan Mosen's presentation on the future of Mosen at Large, which from now on will be called Living Blindfully.Here is a summary of the key points and when you can hear them. The episode, as usual is segmented by chapter.
Introduction from Bonnie Mosen,0:00Introduction from Jonathan Mosen,4:15A new name to reflect what the podcast has become,8:55Our new logo,14:24Contributing to Living Blindfully,15:06LivingBlindfully.com and some of its features,15:50Living Blindfully and the Fediverse,24:14Offloading some of the tasks,26:58Advertising on Living Blindfully,29:16Living Blindfully Plus,30:57Presentation Conclusion,35:42Caller1,37:38Caller2,38:53Caller3,42:43Caller4,43:56Caller5,45:34Caller6,50:11Written question1,52:42Caller7,53:34Caller8,56:37Caller9,58:36Caller10,1:00:07Caller11,1:02:14Caller12,1:07:27Written question2,1:12:09Caller13,1:14:03Caller14,1:18:48Caller15,1:25:13Caller16,1:28:17Caller17,1:33:39Caller18,1:37:41Caller19,1:42:04Caller20,1:45:29Caller21,1:50:34Caller22,1:56:50Caller23,2:00:25Caller24,2:03:07Caller25,2:04:48Caller26,2:06:31Caller27,2:09:54Caller28,2:12:52Caller29,2:16:43Caller30,2:18:32Caller31,2:21:23Caller32,2:25:20Caller33,2:30:29Caller34,2:33:17Caller35,2:35:55Caller36,2:38:36Caller37,2:43:21Caller38,2:46:29Caller39,2:49:33Caller40,2:52:57Caller41,2:55:24Caller42,2:56:39Closing,3:00:08
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments.
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Final reminder about a webinar with an important announcement about the future of this podcast,1:45Demonstration of the Be My Eyes Virtual Volunteer powered by Chat GPT,3:10Sonos surround sound adventures with the Era 300,56:02Sonos Roam question,1:02:25I want to learn more about Reaper,1:03:43Hubspot's inaccessibility,1:08:08Can I get Google Assistant on Windows?,1:09:04Comments on several recent topics,1:10:09Producing podcasts on iPhone,1:21:26Chat bots go political,1:27:09. Here's the article referred to in this contribution.Cybercriminals are getting smarter,1:30:31Spring for Twitter is back for now,1:33:42I can't stand YouTube Shorts either,1:35:37Windows Mini Computer,1:37:40Looking for a way to read news that isn't littered with ads,1:38:36USB-C audio and charging recommendations for a Pixel 7,1:41:41Comments on various recent topics,1:43:34Chat GPT's reflections on the pros and cons of being blind,1:47:08Google Docs tips and tricks,1:56:32Closing and contact info,1:59:57
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Can we claim this area code?,0:00Join me for an announcement about this podcast's future, 1:00Chat GPT turns its hand to punditry about the webinar's purpose,4:47Hans Wiberg and Mike Buckley from Be My Eyes talk about the service in general and its new Virtual Volunteer in beta,7:51I have the Sonos Era 300,37:27Optima and Braille display thoughts,1:01:03Apple issues and comments,1:20:17Wanting to improve my English,1:34:08Keeping TalkBack speech on my Android device,1:35:19The Braille Doodle, a book on disability justice, and remembering Judith Heumann",1:36:13Accessible wireless mesh recommendations,1:39:08Sense Player and Victor Reader Stream,1:45:43Vizling is an app that makes comics accessible to blind people,1:48:14Reading poetry inBraille,1:49:25Blindness and literature,1:55:43Closing and contact info,1:59:29
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Welcome to Ohio,0:00Adi Kushnir and Venkatesh Chari discuss the Optima, a forthcoming device that will be a laptop with a Braille display",3:01Blind people being denied alcohol,1:08:43Using Biblos to Turn ebooks into audiobooks,1:11:12Advocacy to Google on a Google Calendar issue,1:13:17Feedback on a few tech topics from recent episodes,1:15:45Comments on Bing and Eleven Labs,1:18:12Comments on episode 218,1:21:55TaskManagers,1:24:58Diet and well-being,1:26:46Sense Player and Victor Reader Stream feedback,1:33:09Podcast apps,1:48:11Census and mail security,1:55:16Closing and contact info,2:00:22
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Welcome Indiana,0:00
Be my Eyes and Envision embrace Chat GPT,2:00
Optima is an exciting new product set for next year,13:04
TechRoundup,24:13
Windows podcast players and twitter,28:06
Scanner/Printer combo,34:26
The difficulty getting Braille manuals for Braille embossers,35:29
Questions about the new Bing,39:56
Notey,40:55
Eleven Labs,42:34
Ad blockers,50:41
Braille display recommendations,53:06
Survey on accessible poker,1:02:56. Complete the survey athttps://bit.ly/blindpoker
The Castro podcast app has become less accessible,1:04:44
Comments on Sense Player and similar devices,1:14:35
iOS 16 bugs,1:52:50
Closing and contact info,2:00:57
TranscriptTranscripts are made possible by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. On the web at http://PneumaSolutions.com.
You can read the full transcript below, download the transcript in Microsoft Word format, or download the transcript as an accessible PDFfile.Jonathan Mosen: I'm Jonathan Mosen, and this is Mosen At Large, the showthat's got the blind community talking. This week, artificial intelligence makesits presence felt in the blind community, an exciting announcement from CSUN,and firsthand experiences from users of the new SensePlayer and the VictorReader Stream.
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Welcome IndianaJonathan: Thanks for being here for another episode. This is 219. Of course,if this is your first episode, a very warm welcome to you. It's always great tohave new listeners with us. We like to have a look in this day and age where ourepisode numbers are starting to match United States and Canadian area codes atthe area code that matches the episode. Since ChatGPT is just taking the worldby storm at the moment, I thought we would get it involved in this. We will askit about area code 219. Tell me about the US area Code 219.
ChatGPT: Searching for USA area code 219. Area code 219 is a telephone areacode in the North American Numbering Plan for Northwest Indiana, including thestate's portion of the Chicago metropolitan area, which includes Lake, Porter,La Porte, Newton, and Jasper Counties. The area code includes the cities ofSchererville, Chesterton, Lake Station, Lowell, Crown Point, Cedar Lake, Hobart,Whiting, Gary, Hammond, East Chicago, and Valparaiso.
Jonathan: In that case, that's just a pure fact, right? It's exactly thesame information as I got from Siri, but thank you very much for taking usthrough that then. I actually did not know that parts of Chicago fall into theState of Indiana. I thought that Chicago was all about Illinois. It just goes toshow we're always learning, and hopefully, we can facilitate that learning hereon Mosen At Large with all the things that we talk about.
Be my Eyes and Envision embrace Chat GPTChatGPT is being integrated into all sorts of things, and this is acceleratingwith the release of ChatGPT Version 4.
We will talk about this briefly on the tech bulletin, but I want to talk aboutit here because there are a couple of very interesting use cases for the blindcommunity that ChatGPT-4 is making possible. When I worked for Aira, we would dopresentations at CSUN about what AI might be able to do for the agent experienceor the general Aira experience over time because Aira was collecting a lot ofdata about the way that blind people use the technology, some of the visualinformation we were seeking to access. The thought was if you can build on thatdata set and get AI algorithms working on it, you can automate a lot of this andthat lowers the cost of the service.
Now, Aira seems to have moved away from that, and apparently, just concentratingon that core business of providing human agents, and that's a very valuableservice. Meanwhile, other technologies in the mainstream seem to be playing abit of a part in this. I don't think it's exactly the same as what Aira had inmind because a lot of the things that Aira had in mind were very blindnessspecific. Nevertheless, with ChatGPT Version 4 having been released this weekand offering the ability to interpret images, it has opened up all sorts ofinteresting possibilities.
The first one is that Be My Eyes have been in beta with a virtual volunteer.Now, you can go into the Be My Eyes app now and register your interest ingetting access to this virtual volunteer. I don't know what timeframes they havein mind. We'll see if we can find out further information from Be My Eyes aboutthis. The idea is that you'll be able to use ChatGPT's ability to examine imagesand extrapolate information from those images and have people ask questionsabout those images to get a virtual volunteer. I think there will be a lot ofblind people who will feel more comfortable using a virtual volunteer than somerandom stranger.
In some of the information that has come out on this use case for ChatGPT-4,from Be My Eyes, they talk about a Be My Eyes user pointing their camera insidetheir fridge. The ChatGPT can take a look at the items in that fridge. It willidentify them for you, but it will also potentially tell you recipes that youcan make with those ingredients. I use WayAround tags on clothing. For example,I've got quite a big tie collection, and it's important to me that the tie Iwear is appropriate. If I'm going to something a bit sombre, I don't want towear a really celebratory tie, so I have these WayAround tags.
Obviously, if I've got the ChatGPT-powered virtual volunteer working the way itshould, I should be able to hold up a tie or an item of clothing and have itdescribe that to me in quite some detail. This AI is contextually aware so youcan have a conversation. If you think of some of the apps that we have on ourphones now, which give you a description of a scene, and that can be quitehelpful, but once you've got that description, you can't really interrogate itfurther. With this, you will be able to do that because of the contextualawareness. Now, another company that's getting into this understandably isEnvision, and they have announced ChatGPT Technology coming to the Envisionglasses.
What I don't know at this point, and I will try and find out and maybe that willbecome clear in the coming days, is whether this technology is also coming tothe app because I can't think of a technical reason why it couldn't come to theapp. If it doesn't, I would think it's a marketing decision as they try and makethe glasses more attractive. The idea is that you will take a picture of adocument and when a sighted person has a document in front of them, I find itquite interesting that sighted people narrow their intake based on what theythink they will see on the page.
For example, if you put a page of text in front of somebody, often people justdon't take in anything else other than what they want to look for. For example,the price of something, and they can look for that dollar sign or a numericalvalue and quite quickly extrapolate that information. It's harder to do thatwhen you're blind. We can do it in the sense that if you've got a piece of texton the screen, you can use your screen reader's search function and search for adollar sign or something like that, so it is doable. When you're scanninginformation though it can all just take a bit longer.
When you've got this document scanned with the Envision glasses, and I do hopethe Envision app as well, but time will tell, you'll be able to ask questionslike, "What's the total on this bill?" and it will give you the dollar amount.If it's a bill, and you have a query about that bill, you can say, "What's theemail address on this document?" or, "Is there steak on this menu?" It's a wayof getting it information that you need, and I'm sure that there'll be other usecases that come to fruition over the next little while with this ChatGPTtechnology.
I'll tell you one that I have used myself since Bing got the upgrade. Justbecause you've been blind from birth, it doesn't mean that you're not interestedin what people and things look like. If you've listened to me for any length oftime, you will know I'm a major Beatles fan. I have read pretty much every bookabout the Beatles that I can get my hands on. One of the things I found this newimage feature of ChatGPT very good for is describing the physical appearance ofthe band members. If you ask Google, for example, to describe what John Lennonlooks like, you're going to get a lot of Instagram pictures back and Pinterest,and all that kind of thing.
You're not just going to get a textual description that makes sense to a blindperson. With the new Bing powered by ChatGPT, it's a completely differentsituation. Let's try this. Describe in detail to a blind person what John Lennonlooked like and his typical clothing.
ChatGPT: Searching for what did John Lennon look like. Searching for whatdid John Lennon wear. John Lennon was known for his unique sense of style. Hewore wire-rimmed with round or slightly off-round frames and temples that wraparound the ears to keep them in place. These glasses are sometimes called teashades, Windsor glasses, or round granny glasses. In the early days of theBeatles, a young Lenn wore thick-rimmed black eyewear, similar to the signaturespecs, favoured by 1950s rock and roll artist, Buddy Holly. He also wore vintageround glasses. As for his clothing, Lennon was known for his casual andcomfortable style. He often wore denim jackets, turtlenecks, and button-downshirts. He also wore a lot of black clothing, including black leather jacketsand black jeans. He was also known for wearing white suits and white clothing. Ihope this helps.
Jonathan: Let's keep going. What did he look like? Oh, I think it's going totake its time on this one. Should we sing a little song while we wait orsomething? [sings] It's been a hard day's night, and I've been working--
ChatGPT: Searching for-
Jonathan: Oh.
ChatGPT: -what did John Lennon look like? Searching for what did John Lennonlook like physically. Searching for what did John Lennon look like physically,clothes. John Lennon had a slim build and was about 5′11 tall. He had brown hairand blue eyes. He was known for his unique sense of style, which includedwire-rimmed.
Jonathan: All right. We'll stop that because it's repeating itself there,but there you go. That now gives you a really good understanding of what helooked like and what he wore. I didn't know before that he had brown hair, and Ididn't realize he was 5'11. That's new information, and it's presented in anaccessible friendly way. A lot of fun with ChatGPT, all sorts of apps areimplementing it, including the CARROT Weather app. Yes, that has ChatGPTcomplete with all the snark. If you've used CARROT Weather before, which is areally fun weather app actually, you'll know about all the snark that it offers,and their ChatGPT implementation doesn't disappoint.
Now the TechPress are saying that Apple feels considerably threatened byChatGPT. I don't blame them because even when you compare Siri with the previousgeneration of voice assistance, it hasn't really stacked up, has it? It keepsfinding something on the web and inviting us to take a look. I understand thatengineers are now looking at whether they should just start again with acompletely new model because Siri hasn't fulfilled its promise. I remember wewere talking about this on the 10th anniversary of Siri and saying howdisappointing it is that after 10 years we can't say things like, "Book me aflight that leaves Wellington for Auckland on the 13th of May between a certaintime," and have a list of relevant flights just come back and complete thebooking.
Now, we can't do the booking yet but listen to this, because I actually do haveto travel that weekend. I've been invited to speak at a podcasting conference inAuckland because someone has worked out that since I've been podcasting since2004, I may well be New Zealand's first podcaster. Dude. I'm speaking at the NewZealand Podcast Summit that weekend. I'm really looking forward to that, and myson Richard is coming with me. We're going to enjoy that. Anyway, let's trythis. Let's see what we can get. Find me flights from Wellington, New Zealand toAuckland, New Zealand, departing the evening of the 12th of May 2023.
ChatGPT: Searching for flights from Wellington to Auckland departing May12th 2023 evening. I found a one-way flight from Wellington to Aucklanddeparting on the evening of May 12th 2023. The flight is operated by Air NewZealand and costs \$69 per person. You can book the flight on the Air NewZealand website. Here is the link to the Air New Zealand website.
Jonathan: We're having a lot of fun, and if you are too, tell me how you'regetting on with either the original ChatGPT or the new one that's integrated inBing. How are you liking it? What do you think? By all means, be in touch,jonathan\@mushroomfm.com. On the email, attach an audio clip or just write youremail down, and of course, you can also call the listener line 864-60Mosen864-606-6736
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Optima is an exciting new product set for next yearJonathan: Over the last week, the CSUN Technology Conference has been on inCalifornia. I may sound like I'm getting old. Well, that's because I am, but itsure beats the alternative. That I can tell you. [laughs] It seems to me likethe CSUN conferences are not what they used to be, and that I suspect is becausewe're all so connected now. When a company is ready to announce something big,it just does. It doesn't have to wait to get a bunch of people in one place. Itcan reach many more people just by issuing a press release and using socialmedia wisely, and I guess getting word out to podcasts like this one.
It's been a wee while since I've been totally wowed by an announcement to comeout of CSUN, but they got me this week, and they got me good because I have beenan advocate of a product like this for a very long-time. I think there is a needfor it. I think the ElBraille was sort of nearly there, but the ElBraille hadquite a few constraints and limitations. For me, the fundamental error of theElBraille was that it was essentially a cobbled-together series of items ratherthan an integrated device with a QWERTY keyboard. I think when you're working inWindows, it's just easier to use a QWERTY keyboard.
The product from AccessMind and Orbit Research called the Optima is, to me, veryexciting, and it's absolutely on the right track. It's slightly frustrating tome that the lead time is so long. They're announcing it now at CSUN, and they'resaying it's not going to ship until 2024. Because this is such a new andexciting project, I think we'd all be understanding if there's a bit of slippagethere because it is something quite new and exciting. There's also quite a bitto clarify, so it's possible that based on the press release, which I will read,the Optima is also modular like the ElBraille.
I do wonder whether what you're getting is a computer possibly with a QWERTYkeyboard or possibly a Bluetooth keyboard and your choice of Braille display.That's not made clear in the release. You know what they say about speculationfilling a vacuum. There's a lot of speculation on Mastodon that actually this isjust a combination of existing products in the same way that ElBraille was.We'll just have to wait and get more information on that. Nevertheless, if theydo it right, and they pull this off, then it is a big improvement in my viewover the ElBraille.
I'm not really one for reading verbatim press releases on this podcast, but I amgoing to make an exception for this because I think it is really excitingtechnology. Rest assured we've got an interview request in on this one.Hopefully, we will be able to ask the questions that you want answered. Here'swhat we have, AccessMind and Orbit Research announced the launch of the OptimaBraille Laptop Computer today at the 38th Annual CSUN Assistive TechnologyConference. Providing all the capabilities of a state-of-the-art laptop computerand adding complete modularity for flexibility in hardware and software, theOptima Braille Laptop pioneers an entirely new class of products.
Traditional Braille notetakers are extremely expensive, have very limitedhardware capabilities, lock users into a closed system that is obsolete, the dayit is released, and offer software upgrades that are few and far between. Thesenotetakers require both students and teachers to learn specialized proprietaryuser-interfaces, and they have to re-learn the use of mainstream computingplatforms such as Windows or Mac computers as they enter the workplace. TheOptima changes this forever by offering all the power features, functionality,configurability and upgradability that people have come to expect from commondesktop computers.
It is an optimal combination of a full-featured mainstream computer withBraille, with a lowercase B, and speech output, and a QWERTY keyboard in a sleekand compact handheld form factor. A high-performance Windows-based machine thatcan accomplish any task from word processing and internet surfing to highlydemanding professional workloads such as video editing and software development.It is the only product that puts users in complete control by offering themcomplete configurability before they purchase it and full upgradability after.
The modular platform allows users to configure every aspect of the hardware andsoftware. Built upon state-of-the-art hardware, the Optima offers the latestgeneration of Intel Core i5 and i7 laptop processors, memory options from 8gigabytes to 64 gigabytes, onboard storage from 256 gigabytes to a massive 2terabytes and beyond. A choice of Braille technology options is also available.Orbit's signage quality and affordable TrueBraille or traditional piezo cells.With the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard and Bluetooth 5.2 technology, Optima allowsfast and reliable wireless network speeds.
The product is also the first Thunderbolt 4-certified Braille device. See, inthat case, they've got an uppercase B for Braille. I guess they're hedging theirbets on the controversy, offering industrial leading data transfer capabilitieswith speeds of up to 40 Gbps. It also includes the peripherals expected in ahigh-performance mainstream laptop, such as high-quality stereo speakers,beamforming microphones, and a fingerprint sensor, and adds accessibilityenhancements such as haptic vibration feedback. Optima's hardware flexibilityextends to its ports, allowing users to pick any four from a wide range ofpopular ports including, USB Type-C, USB-A, HDMI, SD cards, and storageexpansion modules.
The modular ports offer plug-and-play interchangeability and can even be swappedon the fly. Optima also provides a Braille terminal mode and can be connected toany smartphone or computer and used as a Braille display and keyboard. Thesoftware on the Optima Braille Laptop is equally flexible. The unit comespre-installed with the Microsoft Windows 11 operating system, the bestmainstream computing platform for accessibility and productivity. With Optima,users no longer have to use out-of-date versions of operating systems or waitfor the device vendor to push updates to them.
They can always stay secure and up-to-date through Microsoft's upgradefacilities. Since it is a standard Windows computer, the user also has a choiceof screen readers with support for NVDA, JAWS, Narrator, and SuperNova screenreaders. The Optima comes with the NVDA screen reader pre-installed, configuredwith speech and Braille output, and ready to use out of the box. For users whoprefer a dedicated Braille-optimized user interface, the Optima includesAccessMind's specially developed Braille UI software. Braille UI provides asimple note-taker-like, custom-designed, Braille-first user experience for a setof common applications such as a book reader, Braille editor, calculator, andfile manager to seamlessly bridge the gap between a dedicated user interface andthe mainstream Windows experience.
Braille UI also includes high-quality speech synthesis from Cerence Vocalizer inaddition to the voices built into the Windows operating system. Weighing justover 3 pounds and measuring 11.7 by 7.5 by 1.3 inches, the Optima is compact andlightweight, but rugged and durable. The Optima Braille laptop will beginshipping in the first quarter of 2024. After the transformative changes thathave been brought about in the education and professional assistive technologyfield by Orbit's breakthrough products, such as the Orbit Reader and theGraphiti, the Optima now further levels the playing field by offering ano-compromise solution that bridges the gap between mainstream and assistivetechnology products.
No word at all on pricing in that release, but clearly, the Orbit version ofthis is going to be quite a bit cheaper because of the Braille cell technologythey use. Those cells, unless they've improved the technology, are noisy andslow, so you will get a better product if you pay more, and I guess that makessense. Let's await more information on pricing and the nature of thistechnology. I'm okay if it turns out to be a modular combination of technologiesbecause we know that Braille displays have a lot of moving parts. If you need tosend your Braille display back for servicing, you don't want to be without yourlaptop, do you?
If they're using existing off-the-shelf Braille displays or something like that,it would be good to have some transparency around this. What Braille display arethey using, how's this all work? We will, as I say, seek to get those answersfor you. I love the sound of having a laptop that has a Braille display. It isamazing how much drain on battery life the screen has. I do wonder though, whatmight have happened if they'd have put an ARM version of this together, becausean ARM processor with no screen running, say, JAWS for ARM processes, would Ithink give you phenomenal battery life. What do you think of the possibility ofthe Optima?
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Adam: This is your Mosen At Large tech roundup. A quick look at someinteresting items making news this week. I'm Adam, an AI voice from ElevenLabs.Microsoft has caused some consternation by, without warning, changing the wayits Windows Insider Program works. The change means that those on the developerbuilds of Windows have been upgraded to more experimental Canary builds, whichmay be more unstable. Insiders will be able to opt out once the next stableversion of Windows is out, but if they want to opt out before then, they'll haveto perform a clean install of Windows.
The company has been criticized for not making this change known at a time whenusers had the opportunity to stay in developer builds without all the hassle ofa clean install. Aira, the visual interpreter service, has released a newuniversal app. It's available for both iOS and Android, and it's based on thetechnology that has been used on its explorer website for some months. Althoughuniversal, the app looks and feels native to the operating system it's runningon. There are some new features, including the ability to use the front-facingcamera when calling an agent.
The Aira-live feature, which allows users to share their session with a wideraudience, appears to be discontinued. The old app is still available for now. Inthe iOS app store, it's now called Aira-Legacy. If you want the new app, you'llhave to search for and download it. It's called Aira Explorer. As we've alreadyheard, ChatGPT continues to take the world by storm. The big tech news this weekhas been the unveiling of ChatGPT Version 4. Its processing of images is openingup some exciting use cases for the blind community. Open AI, who produced themodel, say it's also better at problem-solving and creative tasks.
If you want a powerful but affordable Windows-based laptop, Dell may have theanswer. They've released a new Inspiron 14 powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8CXGen 2 processor, and it sells for just \$499. This is an ARM processor, sobattery life is impressive, clocking in at 16 hours between charges. The deviceis fanless, meaning it'll run silently even under a heavy load. It has a 14-inchscreen, a USB-A port, and two USB-C ports, as well as a headphone jack. Yay,headphone jack. It boasts 256 gigabytes of storage. JAWS for Windows now workswith ARM processors, so this could be a way to get a great little machine for avery reasonable price.
Dell has had some audio issues in the past that have had negative impact onscreen reader use, and it's not yet clear if this is the case with this newmachine. At its recent Ability Summit, Microsoft announced a new accessibilityassistant coming to Office 365. Microsoft describes it as like a spelling orgrammar checker that points out accessibility errors in your content and offerssuggestions on how to fix them. The accessibility assistant will begin rollingout soon and will eventually replace the current accessibility checker.Classical music fans rejoice.
The long-awaited Apple Music classical service launches on the 28th of March. Toget it, you'll need to download a separate Apple Music classical app from theapp store. If you search for it now, you can set your device up to receive theapp as soon as it's released. Although it's a separate app, there's noadditional charge to use Apple Music Classical if you already have an activeApple Music subscription. Apple says at launch, Apple Music Classical will offerover 5 million tracks. A good number of which will be in spatial audio andlossless audio quality. That's a quick look at some tech news this week. Now,back to you, Jonathan.
Windows podcast players and twitterJonathan: Let's go to the UK for a miscellany of comments from Brian Gaffwho says, "Do you know of a podcatcher for Windows that respects your chaptermarkers?" I'm using an old one, which seems to be using normal Windows mediaplaying codecs. Although you can go back and forth and all that, it has nochapters." I don't listen to any podcasts on Windows, Brian, because I prefer tojust load up my phone and take my podcasts wherever I go. I'm not aware of anyWindows players that support chapter markers other than I think I heard that VLCmight do it, but that's not a podcatcher as such.
It is only a player, and I'm not sure whether it actually does play the kind ofchapter marks that we're embedding into the podcast. Let's put it out there. Wehave had a bit of a discussion on the blind pod maker email list about Windowspodcatchers, and there aren't many of them around, unfortunately. On anothertopic, Brian says, "This may well not be possible legally or functionally, but Ido notice that there are now Usenet to web forum translations working back andforth. Some more successful than others. I wonder if using screen scrapingtechniques, whether using some kind of software, a gateway between Mastodon andTwitter could be fashioned by some enterprising person.
If it did not use Twitter's APIs I don't see how it would upset anyone." Well itwould probably upset Mastodonians, Brian, because a lot of people frown uponcross-posting between Mastodon and Twitter, Twitter has its own culture,Mastodon, in my opinion, has a much better one. People who routinely cross-postfrom Twitter to Mastodon usually get unfollowed because it's not what most of uson Mastodon want. He says, "I was listening to the Nature Podcast this week,and apparently using the API, a lot of research is done on the Twitter data.Now, Mr Musk is talking about monetizing this and many cash-strapped researcherssay it will put the field back a couple of decades if he does this.
It seems to me he has taken this on with no real appreciation of the pluses andminuses that such funding models will create. People will just go away, notpay." Yes, they're doing that already, Brian."With regard to ad blocking, I amin two minds about this. If the people who make the adverts can be made to makethem accessible, then I do not have a problem in the most part, but so many arecompletely graphical or worse, animated. It rather spoils all the work done by asite creator to make it accessible in the first place. More and more I find thatwhen I subscribe to pay for a newspaper or magazine, the page I end up in is initself inaccessible, often being a mere picture that looks like the magazine orpaper with no text on it.
It's silly when you realize that the news in brief, you can see with the freeoption is normal, web-based, and accessible. Writing to a couple of localmagazines, they just do not see the problem, or maybe they just don't want tosee it, having spent a lot of money on getting it to look right. One localpublisher sends me a PDF, but, as has been discussed earlier, seldom is ittagged for reading order when the columns change. What is really needed, Ithink, is those who are now being taught about software and writing websitesneed to have had a mandatory grounding in how to do accessibility.
I approached one software writer about three years ago, and he told me that itwas written in a language which was compiled for different platforms, and so noaccess information could be embedded in the original code. Bonnie was touchingon other engineers. I'm particularly interested in street design engineers asmost have no clue about blind people and allow buses to deposit passengers in alive cycle lane or allow bikes and pedestrians to share a footpath with just apainted white line on it. Worse still, the use of footpaths with no actual levelchanges at turnings and no tactile either, are supposed to be safe aspedestrians have the right of way in law.
However, this law is less than a year old, and in any case, how do you countturnings if you don't know where they are anymore? These are all prettyfundamental errors, and yet they have money wasted on them. Even after askingthe various disability groups, they do it anyway as it looks better. I don'tknow how these things are done in other parts of the world, but we here in theUK are supposed to be a clued-in country looking after minority groups, butreally, some of the decisions made do seem ludicrous." Thanks, Brian. We are farfrom perfect here in New Zealand, but we do have a standard that actually gotput in place all the way back in the 1980s.
It's Standard 4121, and that came up with a nice compromise about curb cuts sothey are discernible enough for blind people to detect, but not so daunting thatthey pose problems for wheelchair users. Some of the other issues you mentioned,certainly they are real here as well in some parts. The whole question of thefootpath, or, as they call it in the United States, the sidewalk, is ahot-button issue. Oh man, I remember being involved with the consumer advocacygroup in the 1990s in New Zealand, and we produced a video called Who's theFootpath For?
Even then, there was a lot of campaigning to get bikes off the footpath, and, ofcourse, this does incur the wroth of parents who say, "We don't want our littleJohnny or Janie going out on the road." I understand that as a parent and agrandparent myself, but, man, the footpath is getting pretty crowded these days.Now, we not only have the bikes to contend with, we have also got those peskye-scooters, which are the bane of many of our existences and have caused allsorts of hassles and accidents, and things like that. It is getting difficult tobe a pedestrian.
Increasingly so.
Scanner/Printer comboIn Episode 217, Brant was asking for advice about scanner printer combos. Here'sCarolyn Pete from sunny Auckland. I hope it's sunny, Carolyn because you guyscertainly deserve some sun. She says, "Hi, Jonathan. I am not sure if this ishelpful or not. I have a Brother," oh, brother, yes, "I have a Brotherprinter/scanner/fax machine. It works really well with Windows, fax, and scan.If I have needed any visual support for operating the printer, for example, tosee which print carriage is empty, I just phone the Brother Support Center, andthey have been wonderful.
As long as you know the buttons on your machine, they can talk you through anyprocess that requires someone to read the screen. I wanted to do a clean andexplained I was blind, and they talked me through it. Then I got the wonderfulsound of the process starting." That's awesome to hear, Carolyn. What a greattech support story, so, congratulations, Brother, for looking after a blindcustomer so well.
The difficulty getting Braille manuals for Braille embossersWhere's Alanis Morissette when you need her, ay? Where is she? We're going totalk about something that's ironic. I should say, tangentially, that I don'tthink Alanis fully grasped the meaning of irony because some of the examples shecites there are not irony.
I think I'm digressing so let me go back to the irony, and this really is irony,of having a Braille embosser manufacturer, the very people who make it possibleto generate lots of hard copy Braille not produce, not offer a hard copy manualfor their own device. Here's Catherine talking about this. She says, "Hi,Jonathan. This is in reference to Episode 213, which I know was aired a whileago, and I'm sorry for my delay in listening and sending in this comment." Withan excuse note like that, Catherine, how can I possibly not forgive you? "I'mjust getting caught back up," she says, "on your podcasts due to my VictorReader Stream dying quite suddenly a few weeks ago.
It took me a while to find a suitable replacement, and ironically," there's thatword again, "I chose to purchase a used Stream 2 rather than upgrade to theStream 3. As confirmed by many of the listener comments on your show, the modestupgrades the Stream 3 offered did not seem worth paying over \$500, and when Icould get a Stream 2 in great shape for less than half the cost. I'm actuallywriting about the lack of Braille," with a lowercase B, "manuals available forBraille embossers. I would like to share my experience. I am director of adisability services office at a university in the United States, and about ayear and a half ago we purchased a ViewPlus Premier embosser.
This is the same company the other listener wrote in about." This is Diane whowrote in about this. "I am totally blind, and the only person in my officefamiliar with Braille embossers or how to set them up, so, logically, the setupwas my responsibility. The embosser did not come with a Braille manual and thePDF version online was exceptionally difficult to navigate as it did not haveany headings or usable table of contents that would allow a screen reader userto jump to the section they needed. I ended up converting the PDF to a Worddocument and used the Find command to navigate the manual as best I could.
Fortunately, I was able to set up the embosser independently, but not without alot of extra effort. I did provide feedback to the company not only that theirPDF manual was not accessible, but that they should consider havingdocumentation in Braille. To the listener who said ViewPlus told them no one hadever asked for documentation in Braille before, I can confidently say this isnot the case. Organizations such as the one I work for are indeed the primarybuyer for embossers like these, but the assumption that the end users of theseproducts are cited is simply wrong.
Not only am I, the one with the purse strings, totally blind, but so is thestudent who is the primary user of the embosser. Why shouldn't he have access tothe manual as well?ViewPlus should include a Braille manual with every order,or, at very least, the option to request one at time of purchase, or any time inthe future. Thanks as always for the thoughtful and informative conversation."Thank you for sharing that experience, Catherine. I appreciate it. What can Isay? I couldn't agree with you more. It's an extraordinary situation that aBraille embosser company that should have pride in its products can't even useone of those products to produce a manual for their own product.
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Questions about the new Bing
Jonathan: A follow-up on our feature in Episode 217 about Bing powered byChatGPT, and this is Christian. He says, "Hey, Jonathan. I have a couplequestions about the new Bing. One, is it possible, after Bing answers yourquestion, to do the magic tap to initiate the microphone to ask follow-upquestions, or do you have to double-tap the button every time?" The latter,Christian. The magic tap at this stage does not work. "Two, can you use theMicrosoft Edge Mobile app to chat with it, or do you have to use the Bing app?If you can use the Microsoft Edge app to do it, how do you get to it? Is itdifferent from using it in the Bing app?"
I haven't done too much playing with Microsoft Edge on my phone except to saythat I imagine that if you qualify for the new Bing, you can go to bing.com andchoose the chat link, and then it will be a fairly similar experience at thatpoint.
NoteyDean: Hey, Jonathan. This is Dean Martineau here in Brevard County, Florida,and I am waiting expectantly, in a couple of years or so, for Issue 321 for theBrevard County area code. I want to tell you about something that somebody isgoing to want to use this. A man named Drew Weber has created Notey, N-O-T-E-YThis is a 2023 souped-up, super powerful Braille 'n Speak, Braille in, speechout battery operated Windows 11 computer. He has described how you can put ittogether, what to buy it. It needs to use JAWS. He has written scripts to makeit so that Braille in works really well with JAWS.
Costs between USD 350 and USD 550 or so depending on what you already have ofthese components. The explanations are very thorough, and so, go ahead and checkout. It's notey,N-O-T-E-Y-project.com. I think it's going to be interesting tosee if somebody uses this. It's given me ideas of maybe wanting to do somethingsimilar if not exactly that. Uses a Orbit Writer Braille keyboard for itsBraille input and JAWS 2023 with his scripts.
Jonathan: Good to hear from you, Dean. Hope you're doing well, and nice tohear that Drew is still rocking and making a contribution because Drew was oneof the early fun guys on Mushroom FM. He used to do a show called RebelFusion. It's really good to know he's done well for himself, and he's makingthis contribution to our community.
Eleven LabsTristan AI Voiceover: You're listening to ElevenLabs Radio where we turn thevolume up to 11 and rip the knob out. We're almost to the top of the hour, butbefore I blow this joint in search of something more exciting to do likewatching a silent movie, I want to tell you about a great podcast called MosenAt Large. It's the one-stop shop for all things tech and blindness. If itwasn't for Mosen At Large, there would be no ElevenLabs Radio and no me. Now,that would be tragic. If you haven't already, go to your favourite podcast appand look for Mosen At Large.
Tristan: Hi Jonathan and Mosen at Largers. I usually don't tend to sendvoice clips into this program. I prefer to write my messages, but this oneneeded it. The previous clip that you heard was actually a clone of my voice onElevenLabs, and as you can tell, it doesn't massively sound like me because theaccent is in US English. On the other hand, it sort of does sound like mebecause I put a bit of work into this voice. I actually uploaded four differentsamples of myself. I've been having a lot of fun with ElevenLabs since theinterview on Mosen At Large.
A whole bunch of us caught onto it at once, and I've discovered a little hiddentalent that I didn't know I had. That was to create very, very short charactersketches using different voices. A bunch of friends very kindly lent me theirvoices when I had started doing this, and let me make characters out of themthat are nothing like the original people because most of the voices don't soundlike their alter egos. They're not Australian for a start. We do have a coupleof British people. One, I've had to stop using her voice because it is very,very similar to her original voice.
I feel like I'm putting words in her mouth, and the character I created for heris nothing like the original person. I've got a bit uncomfortable with that one,so I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it. Most of the others don't reallysound like the originals, and I've got full permission from the people to usethese voices. We're only sharing them among ourselves.
I've created this talent to sketch out a scene in about 500 characters or less,sometimes a bit more. It just depends on what needs to be said. That's my voice,the Tristan voice. It has four samples.
They're about a minute each, but I uploaded myself doing different things. One,I'm just speaking normally, and in one, I am talking in a very low voice, whichis quite hard to maintain for a minute because I don't normally speak like this,and I feel like a bit of a pratt. There's one of me singing, and one of mesounding like I'm on the edge of laughter. I can't do a whole fake laugh becauseit sounds fake. If I think of something funny enough, I can sound like I'm justabout to have a bit of a laugh. I put that one in to give the voice a bit ofspring, a bit of freshness and a bit of dynamic range.
I also had a voice that sounded like I was hungover. I did this whole thingabout how I went to this party, and it was so wild. It was a good one exceptthat it introduced a lot of vocal fry into the voice. I actually had to removethat sample, and I don't know whether I will use that one at all because it wasquite hard on the ears. Anyway, I'm here today to expand on a point that MichaelMarshall made about the character quota in ElevenLabs. Now, it's probably not amassive issue for someone just generating a piece of text using one of thepre-made voices because they can be quite good at doing nuances, and light andshade.
You don't have to do a lot to them to get them going. If like me, you're usingcloned voices to create characters, and you want them to sound fairly human andrealistic, then it can take quite a few goes to get it right. Sometimes you haveto modify the script. I've put some words there in all caps so that they werestressed, putting in more exclamation marks than usual, ellipses, to get it tobreathe, I can get that one to breathe, and yes, it depends how good the sampleis too, obviously. Every time you generate a new piece of text, it eats intoyour characters.
For instance, this one was about 590 characters, and it took quite a lot morefor me to get it right. I think I did about five. I had about five or six gos, Imodified some text. Even if you don't modify the text, you can generate it, andit sounds different each time. Until I was satisfied with it, it took quite along time, which means I probably wasted about 3,000 characters. I don'tconsider it a waste because I didn't want to just send in the first one thatcame along, and it wasn't all that good. What I would like to see, rather thangetting rid of the character quota because ElevenLabs is a business.
They're not here to provide a free service to anyone, and if they did that,they'd go under. What I'd like to see is an edit function. It would be great ifwhile you're producing something you could put it into edit mode. That way whenyou generate the text you can play back your efforts, you can modify the text,you can generate it again, and then it doesn't eat into your character limit.While the file is in edit mode, it wouldn't be shareable. You wouldn't be ableto upload the audio anyway, so you couldn't get around the system and not useyour characters.
It would literally just be the text box, a play, rewind, and fast forward, andpossibly access to your voice settings as well if you wanted to mess about withthe voice. Then when you're satisfied, you hit the Save button and the wholeElevenLabs opens back out. You can upload, you can download your audio. You cando all the things with it that you can now, and then, and only then will it eatinto your characters. A 596-character document would literally be a 596characters out of your quota. That's what I'd like to see, but, yes, I'm havinga lot of fun. I am.
I'm creating this little tiny audio drama, but it is very specific to a group offriends of mine. I can't really share it here because there's a lot of in-jokesand stuff that people wouldn't get, but I'm enjoying creating [chuckles] thesecharacters and making up very, very short stories and having to be economicalwith characters, and say it quite succinctly.
Jonathan: Of course, you sound great with the accent you have Tristan, butyou sound very good indeed with the American accent too. I'm glad you're havingfun playing with that thing. A lot of people are and people are still postingsome really cool stuff to Masterdon with Eleven Labs.
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Ad blockersJonathan: Hello to Pete Sheppard who says, hi, Jonathan. I just startedlistening to your podcast this year and so far I'm really enjoying it. My earsespecially perked up when you mentioned ad blockers on the recent episode, asI've been thinking of getting one, but was not sure how accessible they mightbe. The one you mentioned sounded great, but I'm not sure I can afford it sadly.
In your searches for a solution, did you perhaps find any at a lower cost, butwith less configuration options before you found and chose Wipr? Alternatively,I wonder if you or any of your listeners happen to know of a good low-cost adblocker for Windows something accessible for a screen reader user. Any help orsuggestions most appreciated. Good to hear from you, Keith, and I'm glad youdiscovered the podcast. I hope you continue to enjoy it.
The price of Wipr in the app Store is \$1.99. If that's going to cause an issue,I guess you'd be looking for a free option. I don't have any suggestions foryou, but others may. I didn't object to paying for that, and I think I eventipped them as well within an app purchase because I've just paid for it onceand it does its thing and I never think about it. I have tried turning it offand when I do, I really notice when it's not there.
In terms of a Windows option, I'm using something called ad block. It gets a bitconfusing because I think there's a very popular tool called Ad Blocker. As Iunderstand it, Ad Blocker does let businesses opt out of the ad blocking bypaying, and I wasn't keen on that. I do have an extension which works inChromium browsers called Ad Block and its subtitle is Best Ad Blocker.
Now, I can't tell you whether it is the best ad blocker. What I can say is itwas accessible to set up. I installed it in Microsoft Edge, which is currentlymy browser of choice, but it would work equally in Chrome and Brave, and anyother Chromium-enabled browser. Again, it just does its thing. Every so often Iget a message telling me that the ad block has been updated and that's reallyall I know about it.
If others have any tips for ad blockers, both for iOS and for other platforms,please let us know because the accessibility benefits are unfortunately quiteconsiderable in terms of making sure that those pages aren't full of animationsand all sorts of difficult things that can trip screen readers up.
Braille display recommendationsJustin was asking us about Braille displays in episode 218, and we've got someresponses to this.
Let's go to South Africa first and hear from Brant. He says I am currently usinga Humanware Braille 1 also sold as the Safari in SA. It is as all HumanwareBraille devices are top-notch in the Braille department. I really like it forits size, but I dislike it for the same reason. It is a 20-cell unit which isfantastic when travelling with it, but on the other hand, it is only 20 cells ofBraille, which is a pain when reading lecture notes when I teach students.
My hope is to replace it in a few years with the Mantis. By the way, oh this isgood to get this update regarding my rather angry voice recording I sent to you,I actually got an apology from Core Group for their staff's behaviour. That isgreat to hear Brant. That is the resolution you should have received, so I'mglad there's a positive outcome there. My one hope though is that they alsoundertake to do some disability confidence training so that other blind peopleor any disabled person who seeks to get some redress isn't subjected to the samething that you were.
George Mcdermott writes, greetings Jonathan. Thanks for the great podcast.Always look forward to the new drop on Saturdays. Regarding Braille displays,with an uppercase B, I've had less pleasant experiences, but I've always feltlucky to have electronic Braille in any form. Although I love the QBraille, Ifind the support from HIMS leaves something to be desired. My current display,the Mantis has become my all-time favorite QWERTY keyboard, easy connections viaBluetooth and internal memory for storing books.
My Mantis has travelled well with me and I use it every day at work, university,and at home. The price is decent also. Recommend it to anyone considering a newdisplay. It was this very podcast coupled with a friend's demonstration oftheirs that got me to take the plunge and I have never looked back. If therewere an issue with the Mantis, I would replace it directly. It has become suchan important part of my daily life. Owned it for two years so far and no needfor repairs as of yet. Knock on wood.
This discussion started because Justin is concerned about the number of timeshe's had to send his Focus 40 Blue 5th generation away for repair. Here'ssomebody who concurs with that observation. Doug Lawler is writing in. He says,hello, Jonathan. I purchased a Focus 40 Blue 5th Generation back in March 2020,and the amount of trouble I've been having has been unbelievable to say theleast.
The problem is always the same. Cells keep going out on it. One dot in a celltends to go, making this thing an absolute miserable experience to use. Thisunit has gone back for repair at least six times since I bought it for this sameexact problem. This unit is out of warranty now and there are at least eightcells again exhibiting this behaviour. I feel so let down by this company.
From what I've been reading and talking to people over the years, I'm not theonly one experiencing this. The mainstream community would be so up in arms ifthey purchased an expensive product such as this and experienced the same issuesI'm seeing here. The only thing I can do at this point is pay out of pocket toget it fixed or just put up with it. My unit is totally useless for anymeaningful work.
Thank you, Doug. I regret to say I have had exactly this experience with theFocus 40 Blue 5th Generation. I've had a couple of units where cells havestarted to have dots that won't go down. I have also seen dots that don't go up,so it seems to work both ways. I thought it was just my bad luck. Then I startedtalking to others and it has come up on this podcast before and there'sabsolutely no doubt this is an issue. This is some flaw of these Focus Brailledisplays.
I've used Braille displays for a very long time, all the way back to the VersaBraille which is over 40 years ago now. I can tell you I have not had as muchtrouble as I have had with the Focus Braille display and the ghost dots. I'mvery careful about reading with clean hands and clearly given how often this iscoming up, it is not something that I am doing.
There is something fundamentally flawed about this product and it is quiteconcerning that people are returning these units and still getting units backwith the problem, which suggests that whatever the manufacturing defect is, it'snot being addressed and the product is being sold regardless. That's actuallyone of the reasons why I was so keen to get the Mantis. I have had the Mantisnow for I can't remember when I got it. Was it during the pandemic? Possibly.That's nearly three years and I have not had a single issue with the display.The dots are fine.
Christopher Wright says, hi Jonathan. I have what I believe is the Focus 40 Bluefrom 2009. It has the wheels at either end of the Braille cells which isactually very useful for scrolling through content. Yes, those are the whizzwheels and they were pretty good, although one of the problems they developedover time was a crackle effect, which you get with volume controls that youconstantly turn up and down. They were a very nice touch those whizz wheels.
Best of all, says Christopher, I got it for \$300, or \$350. I forget the exactnumber off the top of my head. My mum found a lady from Canada selling itbecause she was getting a newer device and I said, "Get it now, now, now, now."For \$300 or \$350 it's an absolute steal. I had to clean a couple of cells withisopropyl alcohol, but I've had it since 2017 and it's awesome.
I don't know what condition the battery is in, but I primarily use it over USB.I'm not sending it to Freedom Scientific, both because I don't know if they'dservice something that old, and because they'd probably charge more than what Igot it for in order to replace the battery. Since it's not new enough to supportthe HID standard, I can't connect it to my iPhone using a cable.
I encourage everyone to request Apple to add the same universal plug-and-playUSB Braille support found in macOS to iOS and iPad OS. It works really well inChromeOS, and apparently, the newest talkback can do it so there's no excuse.Besides, a wired connection is more reliable and could potentially be anecessity for a blind deaf user who relies exclusively on Braille.
Thanks, Christopher. I don't think that Vispero has got into the HID standardyet for its Braille displays. I stand to be corrected because although I haveFocus Blue 5th Generation here, and last I checked there were no ghost dots,it's not something that I use regularly. I don't think that they have gone HIDand maybe they will do that when they release their next Braille display,whenever that is.
Alexander says, I personally use a Papenmeier 80 cell display called Braillex EL80c. What I really like about this is that it is a pure Braille display. It hasno built-in functionality, just outputs Braille. Yes, I like that too for basicBraille displays. I guess there seems to be a little bit of blurring of thelines between what is a notetaker now, and what is a Braille display. I guessdevices like the Brailliant and the Mantis, and to some extent the new Focus arereflecting that.
He says, for my iPhone, I use a Focus 14 Blue Gen 5, but I am not using thebuilt-in tools like the editor. While we've got Alexander's attention, hecontinues, CRM systems. I have implemented a CRM system in the organization Inow work for. As we went to Office 365 with Teams and the Office Suite, westarted using the Dynamics CRM system. For our organization, we use theMarketing Module as an add-on, we use it to send out mass emails and organizeevents like webinars, I find the interface very accessible.
The accessibility is also very good when you do customize the system. Forexample, I can myself create new views of data, filter it, order columns, or addand remove them. The interface is the same all over Microsoft products. If youfor example, know the web client for Teams, SharePoint Online, the admin center,or other interfaces, you will find the same controls all over the place. I hopethis helps a little, and I am happy to share more if the community isinterested. Much appreciated. Thank you so much for writing in Alexander.
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Survey on accessible pokerJonathan: This email comes from Sauders who says, dear Jonathan, I wouldlike to draw your attention to an exciting project that would finally provide asolution to an old problem. Currently, visually impaired individuals who want toplay poker online can only do so on platforms specifically designed for them.There is no interface that would allow blind players to compete on equal footingwith sighted players.
Blind Poker could provide a solution to this issue. It would be a Windows clientthat connects directly to popular providers and casinos with official permissionfrom the poker app developer via an API connection. Blind Poker is fullyaccessible with dedicated keyboard shortcuts and compatibility with almost allscreen readers. There was a usable version of Blind Poker in the past, but itwas discontinued at the end of 2021.
Not enough effort was put into promoting it and only about 20 to 30 visuallyimpaired individuals used it regularly, so the developer decided it was notworth the time and financial investment. Before we dust off the program, wewould like to conduct a survey to determine the level of demand for it. This iswhere I would like to ask for your help. Could you please mention Blind Pokerand the survey in your podcast?
The survey only consists of three questions and can be accessed at this URL,https://bit.ly/blindpoker, If you have an interest in this, then I'm sure thatthey would be flushed if you would complete that survey, Bit-ly/blindpoker.
The Castro podcast app has become less accessibleSometimes people say to me, "Do you like surprises? I say, it depends on thesurprise. I was reminded of this when I got this email from Kevin.
He says, hi Jonathan. I woke up today to a huge surprise and accessibilitydegradation of the Castro Podcast app after the update that apparently cameyesterday while I was sleeping. The bragging update notes about enhancements toinbox and cue presentation/views sounds so wonderful until I tried to use theprogram. It doesn't appear that the developers had any thought or planning as tovoiceover accessibility implementation.
Looking at the blog and Twitter feed for Tiny Podcast/Castro, it seems quitedormant. Maybe this latest update was a bolt on or the software was sold todevelopers who didn't put any thought into accessibility, or I am in a paralleluniverse today. I find that I can't even get a reasonable list of episodes withno filters enabled and the text descriptions seem to wander onto other episodelistings, which is quite problematical.
Is there a magic pill that I should take? Should I wake up from a bad dream orjust decide to go back to reading Braille, with an uppercase B, books instead oflistening to podcasts? Don't do it, Kevin. Don't do it. Don't abandon mineanyway. Seriously, he says, has there been a new wonderful podcast player thatanyone has come across?
Peter: Hi, Jonathan and all Mosen at Large, it's Peter from Robin HoodCounty, hoping you're all well. Firstly, Castro has had a rebuild. I got anupdate last week and I'm so chuffed. I'm not erudite enough to do a review, so Iwill leave that to people that are more expert. It has really cheered me up andit's come just before my payments are due. Secondly, to the person who is havingdifficulties with Siri, if I'm sending emails to organizations or professionals,such as businesses, or people like you, Jonathan, I tend to use Voice Memos.
I don't bother with dictation. Voice Memos is a good substitute. I know all theat largers are very, very technical but these are small things that are easy tomiss. I thought I'd offer that as a solution. Finally, thank you for the bookrecommendation, I will look it out. I will offer you one in return, it's calledThe Vanishing of Margaret Small. A very interesting book. I found it on--Well, Elaine actually found it on Kindle.
Jonathan: Well, thank you, Peter and Kevin. Peter, I wonder whether youtried the new version of Castro before you sent that in and whether you arehaving any issues with it, whether you're just chuffed because it got updated,or whether you're chuffed because of the way it's now working? Because, yes, Ican confirm that there has been a significant accessibility degradation in thelatest build of Castro.
I still have it on my phone, but I did not renew my annual subscription when itcame up in January of this year because frankly, I don't think they've earnedit. I'm really disappointed with Castro, I devoted an entire episode to Castroand I know a lot of people got the point of it and switched to it. When it worksand it's being updated regularly, it is a very elegant solution.
It's an efficient solution to be able to just whiz through your inbox and say,yes, I want to read this, add it to the queue. Then mark all those that youdon't want to read for deletion in one go. It's incredibly efficient. Castromade some optimizations to the way that podcasts were being voiced. The order inwhich things were voiced based on some suggestions that I gave them, but thingsdid start to go wrong.
One of the first things that went wrong is I noticed that some podcasts withCastro were taking a very long time to refresh. There'd be new episodespublished and unless you manually went into each feed for the podcast and pulledto refresh, it could take days or even weeks before you got an update. That wasa concern. Another was that some newer podcasts weren't showing up, or even somepodcasts that had been around a fair while you would search for them in Castroyou would just get no result at all.
Yet, if you searched for them in other podcast apps, you would, but I stuck withit because I liked the user interface so much. Then during the iOS 16 betacycle, things really unraveled and certain podcasts didn't play for certainpeople. Pinecast, which is where we currently host Mosen At Large, seemed tobe particularly affected by this. A lot of Castro users were writing to me tosay, "What's wrong with your podcast?" I tell you.
Actually, nothing was wrong with it. Something had gone wrong with iOS 16 andCastro. That's why we have a beta testing process, so I wasn't overly anxiousabout it. I thought this was bound to be fixed at some point during the cycle.Apps misbehaving is the price you pay for being on the cutting edge and doingthe beta testing. I wrote to Castro about this. What was concerning was theybasically just stopped responding.
There wasn't a fix that was issued when iOS 16 came out, so a lot of podcastsstopped working. Then it started working again for some people, but not others.It was a very intermittent hit-and-miss affair. I even contacted Pinecast totalk to them about it. They as always were incredibly responsive. They alwaysrespond in a helpful, timely way, but basically said, "Look, we're not sure whatwe can do. We haven't done anything here."
It's obviously with Castro because they're the only app affected. When theystopped responding and there was no update to Castro for such a long time, Iconsidered that it might be abandonware and that's why I cancelled mysubscription and reluctantly moved along. If you go back to episode 195 of thispodcast, I did a piece where I evaluated podcast apps from a blindnessperspective and based on my requirements.
I fully accept that my requirements are, some people would say discerning, somepeople would say overly finicky. I've been making and listening to podcastssince 2004 when podcasts started, and I know what I want. Castro was very goodwhen it worked, but I reluctantly use Overcast now. I say reluctantly because Ican't feel particularly good about the app. As I said in episode 195, it'snowhere near as efficient to use as Castro and I find voiceover gets incrediblysluggish when I'm playing podcasts, so it's hard to do other things with thephone while Overcast is playing, but it works, you see.
You've got to have an app that works. When I noticed that Castro were puttingout TestFlight builds two or three weeks ago, I was excited about this until Ihad a look at it. I actually think that Castro has lost its way. I don't thinkthat these new features are particularly good at all because the whole point ofCastro was that you have this inbox where everything sits and you don't have tothink too hard. You just skim through-- it's like your email. You skim throughwhat's come in in my podcast email box today as it were and then you flag thosethat you want to read.
Now it's got a lot more complicated, and I guess you can get used to it. You canturn the filters off. The trouble is, it is not accessible. It really has gotsome serious accessibility issues now. I must confess I didn't contact themabout it because I've lost confidence in the app. I'm very happy to work with anapp developer that has problems if they're truly interested in fixing thoseproblems and they're responding in a timely manner and it looks like there's agood dialogue going on.
That seems to have gone with Castro now. I'm not clear what has changed, what'sgoing on there. Now to be fair, I also came up with quite a few suggestions forOvercast in episode 195. The only reason why I know that Marco, the developer ofOvercast, heard those suggestions is that he mentioned the Mosen At Largepodcast on his podcast. Hi Marco, if you're listening to another one, Iappreciate you being out there and listening.
In his podcast, he did actually acknowledge that some of the things that I saidwere true, and he'd like to do some work on them at some point. I've not beenable to have any dialogue with him. I've written to him. I've pinged him onMasterdon, that sort of thing, and he doesn't engage and I guess that's hischoice. He does have a lot of users. I'm not truly happy with any podcast appout there at the moment, and that is unfortunate.
I suppose if Castro started communicating properly again and started putting outupdates on a regular cadence and addressed some of their issues, I could betempted back. For now, I think there really is a gap in the marketplace for anapp that is not only accessible, but efficient. This is something that a lot ofpeople don't seem to get. Accessible apps can be extremely inefficient apps.
You can kill the community with kindness. You can be overly verbose. I thinksome of these podcast apps have fallen into that category. It is a shame aboutwhat's happened to Castro, but you could always try. It might be that nobody'stold them that their app is not voiceover accessible anymore, so you could tryand ping their support and see if you get anything back.
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Comments on Sense Player and similar devicesAli: Hello, Jonathan. It's Ali Cassie [phonetic]here from Birmingham,England, chiming in regarding the SensePlayer. Now just by way of background, Ihave one of these things in my hand. It's a really nice device. It's got somereally cool features, I think, that make it stand out, especially when comparedwith the new Stream. Obviously, I haven't seen the new Stream yet because it'snot available in the UK. That's a disclaimer. Stereo speakers, stereomicrophone, FM radio, OCR, just to name a few off the top of my head, removablebattery.
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Ali: This thing has got a removable battery, so that made me happy. To behonest, as soon as I saw the page on the HIMS website when I was directed to itby a friend, which enumerated all of the features and there were a bunch ofthem, I was hooked. I was sold. I've never been like that about a product Idon't think in living memory. I've never seen one article on it and thought,yes, I'm going to buy that.
Up until then, it was always my intention to buy the Stream 3. I was lookingforward to buying the Stream 3 for months and months because the rumors weregoing on about a new Stream. I think even going as far back as [unintelligible01:15:58] 2022. The first rumors I heard was somebody, I think, writing intoyour podcast saying that a whisper from Humanware was that a new Stream wascoming out.
As far back as almost a year ago, I was looking forward to the new Stream, butthis just turned my head as soon as I heard about it. I've never really dabbledwith HIMS products before, but I've got this here. The buttons are extremelynice. I've had a good play with it. The speech is vocalizer, which is animprovement on Acappella in my view. Obviously, everybody's got a view on TTSengines, but this is very nice.
Daniel Vocalizer: [unintelligible 01:16:38] media player, [unintelligible01:16:40] player, document reader, FM radio, OCR, web radio.
?Speaker: That's Daniel, of course. You'll be very familiar with Danielbecause he is a very commonly used voice, especially here in the UK for peoplewho use vocalizer. You can actually go into the voice installer and install anynumber of-- I say any number of. I don't know how many you can install, but youcan install from a bunch of vocalizer voices for different languages. I havetried the stereo internal microphones. They're extremely good. They're not goingto be something that you'd compare to, for example, my Roland R0-5 MP3 Recorderbecause that's a professional recorder and you'd use that for professionaltasks.
For most everyday tasks, even important things like perhaps you were recordingmeetings or university lectures, this is going to serve you very well. Thespeakers are very, very good as well. As I say, stereo speakers. It runs Android11, so it's got this Android thing where it's got a number of volume controls.It uses voice volume, media volume. I think it's got volumes for eachindependent thing that you're in.
Then it's got a main volume. That takes some getting used to, I think. I don'tthink I'm used to it yet because I'm used to the Stream way of doing things,which is just to tap the button and expect the volume to go down and then whenyou go into another app, you just expect the volume to stay as what it was.That's not always the case. I think that behaviour being a little bit differentis going to take some getting used to. You can get used to anything, can't you?
There are some bugs in this first version. I went to a Sight and Sound webinarthe other day. Sight and Sound is the UK supplier for this product and for allHIMS products and a number of others, including JAWS and Freedom Scientificproducts. Although they are supplying it, the first version of this firmwarethat it ships with is a little buggy. I have discovered one or two things whichI'm hoping that are bugs.
One being that when you play books in the media player, for example, I've got aBBC audiobook that I listen to regularly. It's 56 MP3 files, but what it tendsto do on this machine is when you skip through tracks, it remembers the place ineach individual file. Rather than starting you at the start, when you skipthrough the track, it starts you from where you left off last time, which isawful.
I hope fervently that that is a bug because it certainly isn't a feature. It'san annoyance. There is something in the settings to turn on or off theremembering of file positions. I can't remember the exact phraseology of thesetting, but I did that. That didn't solve the problem and I cleared all themarkers. I actually went into the place where they're stored on the memory anddeleted them and all sorts of lovely stuff and nothing worked.
Of course, I did restart the product as well because that's always the first andsecond and third et cetera thing that you do. That's one thing to be mindful of.Another thing to be mindful of is that this thing has a lot, and I mean a lot ofnavigation levels.
For example, if I just go into the media player--
Daniel Vocalizer: FM radio, [unintelligible 01:20:14], media player.
Ali: What I'll do is I'll demonstrate the navigation levels. Here's anaudiobook and what I've done is I've paused it and I'm just going to go throughsome of these navigation levels.
Daniel Vocalizer: Go to [unintelligible 01:20:34] track, five seconds,10 seconds, 30 seconds, one minute, three minutes, five minutes, 10 minutes, 15minutes, 320 minutes, 30 minutes, one hour. Go to one track. Go to five tracks.Go to 10 tracks.
Ali: Yes. I think where we've wrapped around to where we started. There'stoo many of them essentially is what I'm getting at. There isn't at the momentas far as I can see, a setting where you can disable certain navigationelements. I would probably turn off all but about three of those. Now as ithappens, if I go to--
Daniel Vocalizer: Go to one track.
Ali: Go to one track, so I'm pressing up and down arrow by the way, to gothrough those and I will then press left or right arrow to navigate by theelement that I've chosen. There's an example of it starting through the middleof a file, but for example, I'm navigating by track and if I now want tonavigate by 30 seconds, I have to go down a number of times.
Daniel Vocalizer: Go to five tracks, go to 10 tracks, go to[unintelligible 01:21:37] five seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds.
Ali: I have to press down arrow seven times, which is absolutely ridiculous.If somebody from HIMS is listening, then please, please, pretty, pretty pleasecan you introduce a setting to turn some of these things off. All in all, I'mloving the product. The Bluetooth and Wi-Fi capabilities are amazing. I'veconnected this thing up to my Google Nest audio speakers. I've got them pairedup as a stereo pair and all I need to do, Bluetooth is off at the moment. I canget it to verify that.
Daniel Vocalizer: Bluetooth off.
Ali: Bluetooth is off. I'm using it on the internal speakers. If I justpress one button--
Daniel Vocalizer: Turning on Bluetooth.
Ali: It's connected to my speakers. I didn't need to do anything apart frompress one button and then I can just press it again. I don't know if you heardthe speakers chiming there. They are some distance away, but that's how easy itis. Some absolutely fantastic features. I'm really loving the product and I'msure a lot of people will once they get their hands on it.
Jonathan: Thank you, Ali. I appreciate you taking the time to put thattogether. Christopher Wright says, it seems HIMS has once again delivered asuperior product. They did more with the Windows CE platform than Humanware.Their current Braille Sense is running Android 10 as opposed to 8.1 and thehardware is higher quality. Looking at the website, it appears the unit has 64gigabytes of internal storage Wi-Fi 5 or 802 0.11 AC and USB C running at USB2.0 speeds.
I'm a little disappointed about the storage, Wi-Fi and USB speeds, but it'sdefinitely better than the Stream 3. How much do you want to bet the stream isalso using USB 2.0? I didn't know about the screen reader. That's going to bevery interesting to keep tabs on. Hopefully, they'll update the underlyingversion of Android. Otherwise, this will become obsolete. I'm still waiting forAndroid updates on the Braille Sense and Braille note.
OCR is also very helpful and I think it can also OCR PDF files, though this isonly a guess as I remember the feature existed in the documentation for theprior version of the product, which was called the Blaze ET. I've never owned aHIMS book player, but I wish I could find a cheap Book Sense as it has the Neospeech case voice, which is super cool dude. My current collection consists ofthe Book Port Plus and second-generation Stream, which is sadly nearly uselessdue to me accidentally yanking out an SD card and leaving the contacts stuck inthe slot.
Now that it's not getting updates, it's only a matter of time before the onlinecapabilities stop working. At least I got a solid seven to eight years of usage,so I'd say it was worth the investment. My book Port turns 10 in July and itstill works great aside from totally broken online features. I'm interested tohear you talk to someone from HIMS if that actually happens. I'm curious to findout how fast download speeds are on this product.
Ken Scott says, I believe there is a problem in the US when it comes to theBlindShell Classic phone. My understanding is that many of the US wirelesscarriers are not allowing the BlindShell Classic onto their networks. You willprobably want to confirm my understanding with the US dealer. Well, I did reachout to Bari from BlindShell USA to ask this question and he very kindlyresponded to me while he was at CSUN and he said, no, there is no problem withthe BlindShell Classic two connecting to US networks, but he says there may be aproblem with the original BlindShell Classic.
That's the BlindShell Classic one because some networks are deprecating their 3Gsupport. If you're using AT&T and T-Mobile, it should just connect fine. See,this is the beauty of GSM technology that you can just take a SIM card andconnect to any network and use it. He did mention that Verizon should be cominga little bit later, but AT&T and T-Mobile and it's derivatives, all the thingsthat T-Mobile now owns, apparently they're working fine with the BlindShellClassic two.
If there are acceptance problems with the BlindShell Classic in the US and thescreen reader and associated applications work on the Sense Player, people likeme and Brian Hartgen who use their smartphone to handle phone calls and textingmight find the Sense player an extremely useful device. The only reason that Ihave a smartphone and not a feature phone was the ever-increasing demand byservice providers to use a text message to provide some kind of a security code.
The feature phones did not have enough speech granularity to make reviewingsecurity codes effective. By the time I got a smartphone, many service providersstarted including an actual phone call or email message agent-only option sothere is no real value for me to own a smartphone. If the Sense Player's smartconnect works out, there might be some value in expanding smartphone use for me.
I am one of those people who can get touch interfaces to work eventually. I justfind it more of a struggle than I'm willing to work through for daily use givenmy limited use case. I have other, for me more convenient options and functionsbeyond phone and text messaging that many people use smartphones for. On adifferent matter, the New Zealand Census Authority is correct that textmessaging on smartphones is generally not viewed as being secure by most datasecurity experts.
If I remember correctly, the last time that I filled out a census form in theUnited States, I had to download an accessible fillable PDF form without prepaidpostage and had to get cited help to sign the form. Thanks, Ken. I'm pleased tosay we have our solution here, and you're right of course about securityconcerns with text messaging, but let's not forget what the alternative is.
The alternative is somebody putting a letter in your mailbox and there are justas many security problems with someone taking that. I would argue that'sconsiderably more problematic than a text message. Vaughn Benison in Australiasays, I have owned a Sense Player now for a bit over a month, and whilst it hassome interesting software bugs, it is a very interesting device.
In terms of shape and size, it reminds me a little of the PlexTalk Pocket. It issignificantly thinner, but it bulges out in the middle. That reminds me of MontyPython's description of our galaxy so that each face is slightly convex. Thebuttons on the telephone-style keypad are round and almost identical to thePlexTalk, but perhaps slightly larger. The navigation section i.e., the buttonson the upper half of the unit are well-laid out and clear.
The two speakers can be found on each end of the device so that if held inlandscape format, sound is heard in stereo. The speakers are quite serviceable,but headphones are better. The stereo microphones are weirdly placed on the topleft and bottom right-hand corners, which suggests they might be good forrecording interviews, but not much else. A very strange decision given thatthere is plenty of room on the sides to place a small condenser microphone.
The recording is passable, but the headphone monitoring is not on a par withthat of the Braille Sense. Given the number of standalone recorders I have, Iwill not use this for this purpose, but it is interesting. Currently, my unit isrunning version 1.0 of the software and there are some features discussed in theHIMS YouTube videos which don't appear in my device, such as the BrailleSensekey map for Smart Connect.
My device has a big problem with playback timed such as 3 hours, 183 minutes,and thousands of seconds. The battery life is astounding. I haven't fullyclocked it yet, but they tout it as 11 hours or so, but it wouldn't surprise meif it's longer. I have frequently used it for six or seven hours at a time onlyto get down to 75% or 80%.
The voices it currently uses a vocaliser. I would personally have preferredAcapella, but there you go. I frequently have issues with it, forgetting myfinishing spot, particularly in the media player, and particularly if I go outof the media player and back in. The Daisy player is slightly less problematic,but there are some navigation issues currently, which are strange. I expectthese would be easy to fix and I don't see the same issues with the BS6 Mini, soit's just a waiting game.
Thank you, Vaughn, and Vaughn's got all sorts of cool gear. He's saying that heis going to produce a demo when he has an opportunity, so when and if we receivethat, and we certainly would appreciate it, we'll run it here on the podcast,but I appreciate that very detailed description.
Australia seems to have had this player for a while, so we've got anotherAustralian telling us about it. This is Damo McMorrow. He says, "Hi, Jonathan,following your discussion with Brian Hartgen regarding the SensePlayer. I wantedto provide a few thoughts as someone who has been using one for a month or so.
In terms of size, the manufacturer states that it is the same footprint as aniPhone Mini, though a little thicker. It's basically regular in shape, thoughthe edges around it, it certainly slips easily into a shirt pocket. The recordquality is quite reasonable. In fact, I did a demo of the recording capability acouple of weeks ago on the All-Day Breakfast where I recorded a cookingsegment with it. If you or any of your listeners want that audio, I'm happy toprovide a Dropbox link.
The noise floor is a little higher than I'd like, particularly with the micsensitivity set to high but certainly not enough to be a showstopper. I don'talways carry my Zoom H5 around because it's a big lump of thing, definitely toobig for a pocket, whereas I almost always have the SensePlayer in my pocket ormy man-bag.
If I wanted to capture a recording of something on the fly, I definitely couldand the quality would be very reasonable. I'm also looking for a little USB-Cpowered microphone as I think that might overcome the noise floor issue, andthat it'd still be a smaller combination than my Zoom H5. I guess the USB-Cconnectivity is a real advantage of this device because you could connect it toa mixer or other audio hardware.
I have suggested that it would be good to have some sort of manual record leveladjustment apart from the three sensitivity settings, high, medium, and low, wehave at the moment. Hopefully, the developers will consider that at some point.In terms of format, it does both MP3 and WAV, and I've got a 128-gigabyte microSD installed, so that gives me plenty of recording space.
The mics and the stereo image are definitely very good for a device of this typeand size. I've used it with my first-generation AirPods Pros and find that thisworks really well. I do quite a bit of air and train travel, and find thiscombination really convenient when traveling. I've also found the Smart Connectmode fairly handy. I've paired it with my iPhone, a couple of Android networkradios, and my BrailleSense 6.
For me, the benefit of this is that if I'm in a motel, as I was a few weeks ago,where the only power outlets for charging were on the other side of the room, Icould have my phone and my BS6 charging and control them using the SensePlayeron the bedside table. It is also handy if, for example, you had your phone oryour BrailleSense hooked up to your stereo or TV, as you can use the SensePlayeras a remote.
I do wish that the podcast player provided chapter support, and again, I havesubmitted this as a suggestion. Like Brian, I like to have a dedicated devicefor reading so that I can just relax and read without being bothered by variousnotifications from my phone. I didn't think the new stream offered much incomparison, which is why I bought the SensePlayer. I do have the OCR model andthe recognition time and accuracy is significantly faster and better than theprevious generation of HIMS Blaze products, though I haven't decided yet whetherthe OCR provides any advantage over things like Seeing AI. There was only a verysmall price difference, less than AU\$20 between the OCR model and theplayer-only model. I thought I may as well have the additional feature.
I hope this answers some of your questions, and sorry for the long-winded natureof this email. That was very thorough. I appreciate that Damo. The one questionI would have is if people don't want to be bothered by notifications whenthey're using their iPhone, why would you just not create a focus mode for theapps where you don't want to be bothered by notifications?
For example, when I go into Voice Dream or Kindle or the Apple Books app, Iautomatically switch on a focus with minimal notifications. There are people Ialways want to hear from and get text messages from, but other than that, all mynotifications are silent and I don't get a peep out of my phone until I exitthose apps. Of course, when you're carrying your phone around, you also have apretty capable recorder in your pocket as well.
Andrew Walker says, "Brian stated that the Sense Reader cannot access servicessuch as RNIB Reading Services in the UK." Although this is true, it was statedthat the team at HIMS are working to make this happen. A representative fromRNIB called in to confirm the RNIB'S interest in making this happen. I was leftwith the impression that at Launch, the SensePlayer is not hooked up with manyservices, which may well come.
During the webinar hosted by the UK distributor of the BrailleSense Sight andSound, they let it slip that they had even jumped the gun and sent outSensePlayers which do not have the intended software loaded on them. Indicatingthat, as one might expect, a device of this complexity is a work in progress.
The possible feature which was touched on is the possibility of reading Kindlecontent on the SensePlayer. I assume using the screen reader if they can make itwork with the Kindle app. This alone would convince me to purchase aSensePlayer. The prospect of being able to read text content with a Nuance TTSvoice with a tactile interface would be great. I have the original Victor ReaderStream, a Victor Reader Trek, and a version 2.0 Stream, but I dislike the TTSvoices on them. They are, however, my prime means of reading books and listeningto podcasts.
The replaceable battery is an issue for me. Not just that batteries degrade andthe ones in my units have done so, but the ability to clip on a spare batterywent out and about is a great feature, and one I take advantage of on my VictorReader Trek in particular. No wires or battery packs, just slide the battery on,and off we go. I believe that the SensePlayer has a similar battery whichconstitutes the back of the unit.
Brian, I think, said that the SensePlayer took 36 seconds to boot from code. Iwould say that the version 2.0 Victor Reader Stream takes longer than that toboot. If a Wi-Fi profile is present on the unit, irrespective of whether Wi-Fiis actually turned on. The Trek is much quicker, but all the players take longerto boot with higher-capacity SD cards installed in them. The boot time on myStream 2.0 is so bad that I don't have a Wi-Fi profile on it, which is fine,since I don't listen to podcasts on it. I use the Trek for that, which boots uppretty quickly, and has better Wi-Fi in general.
I don't know about the third-generation Stream, but I would guess that it wouldbe as good as if not better than the Trek. As for the use case, I think there isan assumption that people who are not good with technology use products like theStream. I consider myself pretty good with technology and use Apple devices, andalso use Android phones. I consume content pretty much as Brian described duringyour interview. Although to be fair, I use my phones for most things, and notjust for calls and texts. For me, the SensePlayer seems to offer the best ofboth worlds, but I shall wait a little while to buy one until the softwarematures and delivers what is possible.
I say this since I had bought my Victor Reader Trek as it was announced as beingGalileo compatible, and that the feature would be enabled with a subsequentsoftware update. HumanWare later quietly confessed that the Trek could notaccess the Galileo system as the hardware was not sufficient to support it. Forthis reason, while the SensePlayer sounds like it has fantastic potential, if Ican resist the temptation to buy one immediately, I will wait and see whathappens.
Thanks, as usual, says Andrew, for the brilliant show. You have the ability topresent your own views while respecting the views of others, a precious quality.Thank you, Andrew, I appreciate that.
Kevin says just a short note concerning your interview with Brian Hartgen. TheVictor Reader Stream third generation, in fact, has TTS menus, instead of spokenvoice. It was apparently a cost-cutting and time-saving move by HumanWare.
Hello to Claire Amaroso who says, "I have been following with interest thediscussion about the Victor Reader Stream third generation, having been a happyStream user for many years. Fairly recently, bones have come out with themilestone 312 Ace Wi-Fi Daisy player, and another one called the Evo 12 hasrecently come out. One of the UK distributors is Computer Room Services. Perhapsfor the sake of accuracy and completeness, it would be good to mention these onthe podcast too."
Absolutely, Claire. There's a few of these products out there. If anybody hasdirect experiences of either of them, we'd certainly be very pleased to run yourthoughts on them, and thanks for taking the time to alert us to their existence,Claire.
Abbie Taylor: Hi everybody, this is Abbie Taylor in Sheridan, Wyoming, andfor laughs, I'm recording this on my new Victor Reader Stream generation 3. Now,the downside to recording this way is that there's no easy way to share myrecording via email on the Stream, but that is not a big deal. All I have to dois connect to the computer. I know which number note it is, or I will when Istop recording, I can find it and share it via email that way.
Another downside to recording with a Stream is that it does not record in M4Aformat, which is a smaller file format that I prefer to use for recording. TheStream records an MP3, FLAC, or WAV. Now I think WAV is I think the largest filetype. I'm using MP3. FLAC is smaller, but I'm not sure how many people canaccess FLAC files because that was a file type I'd never heard of until I gotthe Stream, so I'm not taking any chances on Jonathan not being able to playthis, so I'm doing it in MP3, and if the file ends up to be too large to go onmy computer through email, I can access it on the phone with Google Drive, andemail it that way. Because I think the phone's built-in mail app does not have alimit on the size of files you can send. Apparently, I heard that somewhere. Idon't know if that's true, but I will find out if need be.
One thing I like about recording with the Stream is that you can choose therecording source. I am currently using a Bluetooth headset that does have abuilt-in microphone, but my experience with such microphones is that they arenot a very good quality and so I would like to be able to use a device'sbuilt-in internal microphone when all possible. I think this devices, thisStream microphone is pretty good.
In the recording settings, you can choose the source you want to use and, ofcourse, on the phone, if I were to plug in my headset to the phone and record, Iwould be using the microphone on the Bluetooth headset, which, as I saidearlier, does not have the best sound quality. Now, I suppose I could and I havebeen doing recording on the iPhone with the external mic.
The problem with that is that the listener hears this sound. I don't know if youheard that when I double tap to stop recording, and I don't like that. Now, ofcourse, on the Stream when you record, you press the record button, the personhears the boop sound when recording starts and other boop sound when it's done.With earphones, I am the only one who hears that. You shouldn't hear that, andso that's why I like to use headphones when recording, especially if it'ssomething professional that I'm going to be sending out to somebody, a voicemessage or a song for ACB Community Karaoke or what have you. I think this willwork a lot better for recording.
Now, on to the topic of Braille displays, with a capital B. I use the BrailliantBI 20X. I've been using it for a couple of years and I love it. It's small, andso it's compact. It's easy to take with me if I go, say, to my Third ThursdayPoets group that meets once a month over at the Senior Centre, and I use it towrite with because we do a writing exercise, and then I read aloud what I'vewritten, and then I also can use it to read aloud. We do critiques, and I canread aloud the poem that I want to be critiqued.
With a computer, it works well. Being a writer, I prefer using Braille whenediting. It's more efficient than using just a speech and having to arrow aroundand find where your mistake is. This just works a lot better for me. I hope thatanswers the person questions about Braille displays, and again, Jonathan, Ienjoyed this past issue number 218 of the podcast and everybody take care, andwe'll talk another time.
Jonathan: Live from the Victor Reader Stream, it's Abbie Taylor. Thank youvery much, Abbie. That's a recording from the Victor Reader Stream thirdgeneration. Regarding file formats, WAV is completely lossless and uncompressed,so, yes, that will take up quite a bit of space, around about 10 megabytes perminute for a stereo file at CD quality, which is 44 kHz, 16 bit, and it'll takeabout 5 megabytes per minute if you record in mono, so, yes, it takes up quite abit of space.
MP3 and M4A are both lossy formats. M4A is slightly newer, and what that meansis that it is trying to take away little bits of the audio that the human eardoesn't care about in order to make the audio smaller. Now, many people can hearthe compression, particularly with things like a symbol clash. This is what youcall artefacts. MP3 is not as good in this regard as M4A, because M4A is thenext generation, but size wise, they are fairly similar, except to say that youcan get better quality in a smaller M4A file than you can an MP3 file justbecause the compression is smarter.
Now, FLAC, it is quite widely supported, and I can definitely play a FLAC filefrom you, Abbie. A lot of the audio files who contribute to the show actuallysend me FLAC files, and that's totally fine. FLAC stands for Free Lossless AudioCodec. It's going to sound every bit as good as a WAV file, except that it'scompressed without introducing any artefacts or lossiness. It's not going to beas small as an MP3 or an M4A file, but it is going to be quite a bit smallerthan a WAV file.
Now, I could go into a lot more details about this, but that's the quick,superficial version on the file formats. I must say it's pretty cool that thesedevices are supporting FLAC files.
Michael: Good day, Jonathan. Listeners, it's Michael Marshall here again. Acouple of thoughts on the Victor Reader Stream and the HIMS SensePlayer. Ilistened to the interview with Brian Hartgen, talking about the HIMSSensePlayer. I, too, don't really know what they're going for here. When someonemakes a product and instead of trying to focus on one really good standout thingthat the product does, it's like they want it to be the everything of everythingkind of product, and it rarely, rarely ever works.
This, to my mind, it feels like this is what HIMS is trying to do. You've gotthe thing where you can control your iPhone with the keyboard. That would be agood thing if the keyboard didn't have a T9 method of input. Really put me offbecause I used to hate having Nokia 6120, I think it was with the torques thingon it, and having to write a text message was so abominally painful.
I used to tell people, please do not text me unless you absolutely have to,because replying is just so annoyingly time-consuming. Obviously, we don't knowhow is the noise floor going to be with the USB-C recording devices. I have fourOlympus recorders that I've purchased over the years, and although they aregreat recorders, the DM-520, the DM-5, DM-7 and the LS-P4. LS-P4 being aparticular standout, I think in recording quality. They're not the greatest.They do have a noise floor. It is noticeable. It's something that Olympus justdon't seem to be able to correct, especially when recording with external input.If it's like a digital computer speaker, it'll probably do all right, but ifit's an analogue device, forget about it. Even recording a radio stream, thehiss is just outrageous. I've got old recordings, I tried with it, and howappalling.
The first question I asked myself when you and Brian were talking about the HIMSplayer was, what kind of sound output are we looking at here? Recording to me isthe big thing. The Victor Reader Stream is not a recorder. What I will say isthe Victor Reader Stream 3 has a better bass response. In a couple ofcomparative recordings I've heard that someone did on Mastodon, the differencebetween the two and the three was noticeable in bassness. The two tends toreally accentuate the very high mid-range to treble, but leave the bass out. Thethree is actually better at encompassing all of those different soundfrequencies, but no stereo microphones except for external default recording of
- Obviously, you can probably change that. I hope so. That really puts me offbuying that as well, because it's not something you could use, and maybe that'sall it's meant for.
Maybe all it is is just for a few notes and memos, and that's fine. That's fine.They've designed it for that. It's predominantly a book reading device to readdocuments as well, and that's totally fine. I'm happy with that because we knowexactly what Victor is and what it is not. I don't get that same kind of thingwith the HIMS player. I don't know what it's trying to be.
Jonathan: Very deep and philosophical. Thank you very much, Michael. I willsay, since we're getting into real audio file geekery at this point with thosecomments, that for those interested in such things, that recording that we gotfrom Abbie, and thank you, Abbie, of the Victor Reader Stream had a significantDC offset in it. Now, if you're into audio production, you will know that youcan take a file and most good editors will compensate for poor DC offset issues.Indeed, we can do that here.
That suggests that the digital to analogue converter in the Victor Reader Streamis not the best. It won't matter for day-to-day recording for notes and thingslike that, but if you want to bring those files into a sound editor and do someserious work on them, you may just need to adjust for DC offset.
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iOS 16 bugsJim: Hey, Jonathan. It's Jim from Florida. Hope you're well. The sagacontinues. Remember, how I was telling you how I helped a friend who's in arehab facility nursing at home, and how iPhone had Apple. I made it so you couldmake verbal calls with the phone by turning on Siri and telling Siri to answerand hang up phone calls. You can still make and answer phone calls and hang up,but when you tell Siri call and you mentioned the name on speaker phone, I'venoticed more often than not that it says speaker, but sound comes out thatregular telephone ear speaker that you would hold up to your ear. That workedfor all a few days. I'm still not able to see all of my purchases.
I'm able to read some of them, but I'm still not able to read all of mypurchases. As we were talking about the purchasing section, it said, so I hopeall this is still being worked on.
Jonathan: Thank you for the update, Jim. Now, in the last episode of MosenAt Large, Ross was talking about his considerable frustration with Dictation.Francois starts us off on this. He says, "My story is very similar to Ross's.About a month ago, I updated from iOS 15.5 to 16.3, and regretted it ever since.I'd be browsing apps like Facebook and WhatsApp, and about every minute or so,VoiceOver would go quiet, and after about a second, it would jump to the buttonat the top left of the screen, for example, back button, and I'd have to swipedown multiple times to get back to where I was. It's even more annoying whenusing the Braille screen input to type without warning.
When the phone decides it's time to refresh again, it would change back tostandard keyboard and the voice over focus is who knows where. It took me almostfive minutes to type a five sentence message on WhatsApp or iMessage. I triedDictation to get around this, but it didn't work either.
Over the weekend, I decided to take the time to find a solution because I don'twant to keep wasting time and get frustrated like that. Long story short, itturns out that the Caption Panel in VoiceOver settings was on by default afterupdating to iOS 16. It doesn't seem logical that captions would cause VoiceOverto behave this way, but turning off the Caption Panel in VoiceOver settingssolved it for me.
Thanks for the opportunity to perhaps help someone. Thank you for taking thetime to do all that investigation, Francois. I bet you that took some effort,basically going through setting after setting, and seeing if anything had aneffect. That is awesome detective work on your part.
David Kingsbury bears this out. He says, "Hello, Jonathan. As always, I findyour show informative and thought provoking. A couple of thoughts regardingcomments by readers last week. When I heard about the frustrations of one ofyour readers with iOS 16.3, my ears perked up. A few weeks ago, I had a terribleproblem when I updated to 16.3. My iPhone SE suddenly got very sluggish, and Iwas constantly losing focus. It was extremely frustrating. Things that used totake me a couple of minutes to accomplish took about 10 minutes or becametotally impossible.
I tried all the usual fixes, powering off the phone, switching VoiceOver on andoff, hoping the 16.3.1 update would help, and so on. None of these did anything.Fortunately, a person on the idevices\@groups.io list advised me to turn off theCaptions Panel in VoiceOver. Voilà, that fixed it. I tried to replicate yourreader's problem with dictation, but the Captions Panel did not disrupt thisoperation. Still, he might try this out.
Another listener was frustrated with Zoom tech support, at least in the UnitedStates. I would suggest emailing the Zoom accessibility folks ataccess\@zoom.us. I can't say anything about outside the US. On those occasionswhen I have had Zoom problems, I have found them very responsive. They usuallyemail back within one or two days, and do what they can to help. Thank you,David. I have found that too, and I have used that address, and it's been quitesome time since I have had to. I found them very good. We could probably do awhole section of the podcast, which would be quite amusing on hearing-impairedpeople who use text-to-speech engines and the things that they mishear.
I remember I got this notification on my iPhone, and I had my speech cranked uppretty fast because I was doing other things, and I thought it said, Madonnabecomes CEO of Microsoft. I'm sitting there thinking, dude, we are living in amaterial world. This is going to liven up the tech industry. Actually, what itsaid was, Nadella becomes CEO of Microsoft, which made a lot more sense, butperhaps not quite as exciting [chuckles].
Then I got this email and I was listening with text-to-speech when it came in,and I thought it said that it was from someone with OCD. I thought, well, that'sinteresting disclosure there. You know, I got no problem with that kind ofdisclosure, but good on them for disclosing.
Actually, no, it was OCB, not OCD. It's Chris Cook, and he says, "Hi, Jonathan,absolutely love your podcast." Thank you so much. I thought I'd send a note incase it is helpful to someone. I am a Braille instructor. Note the uppercase B,he says here in brackets, as I'm sure you did. I did, Chris. Constant vigilance.Constant vigilance, I say.
I and my students have been highly annoyed when encountering a certain pesky bugin iOS 16 with the Brailliant BI 20/40 X-series of Braille displays. When we'rein Apple's Mail or Notes app, we cannot coerce the Braille display's enter keyinto behaving. A very disruptive context menu pops up, which is quite unhandyand unhelpful. It has to be dismissed.
Then the Enter key still does not work. If you have the onscreen keyboardshowing, then you can activate the Enter key that way, but that's not a goodreplacement.
I contacted HumanWare about this after my student found a workaround. If youshow or hide the onscreen keyboard with spacebar.146, then the Enter keybehaves. It does not matter in our testing whether the onscreen keyboard wasvisible in the first place or not. Toggling it on and off seems to make theunruly Enter key submit to being pressed. HumanWare had a process that involvedseveral steps, and when I heard those while appreciating them, I thought theremust be a more efficient way. They appreciated my feedback, and thought thatshowing or hiding the onscreen keyboard would be an easier solution for some.
Anyway, just thought you might like to know that HumanWare is apparently workingon a fix for this, but for now, perhaps this will be helpful, and Chris adds, indoing some further testing, if you close notes, for instance, and reopen it, theworkaround needs to be activated again, but while the Notes app is still open,the Enter key behaves.
Thank you very much, Chris. Much appreciated. We have discussed this on thepodcast before and another workaround was submitted. This was in response toKaren McDonald, who raised this question, but this is another way around theproblem that some may wish to try, so much appreciated.
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I'd love to hear from you, so if you have any comments you want to contribute tothe show, drop me an email written down or with an audio attachment to Jonathan,J-O-N-A-T-H-A-N\@mushroomfm.com. If you'd rather call in, use the listener linenumber in the United States, 864-606-6736.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\http://pneumasolutions.com\. You can findthe transcripts on our website at\<\<https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/>\>
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome to Minnesota,0:13.518
The New Zealand census and a story of effective advocacy,3:37.782
deteriorating compatibility between JAWS and some Microsoft apps,14:40.854
Depression in the blind community,16:26.469
Tech Roundup,36:11.973
Comments on episode 214,41:37.751
Which Braille display should I buy?,46:40.248
Dictation has gotten really bad on my iPhone,49:47.889
Bad Apple experience inSouthAfrica,55:55.212
Brian Hartgen discusses the Sense Player from Hims,1:05:01.926
Ableist language,1:38:48.175
Looking for an accessible CRM,1:51:30.928
Poor support from Zoom,1:55:55.845
Following up on the Microsoft Access inquiry,1:57:51.192
Closing and contact info,1:58:42.382
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writingor with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listenerline in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow Mosen at Large onMastodon where you'll get audio extras,links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more.If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please sendemail to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread theword. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\http://pneumasolutions.com\. You can findthe transcripts on our website at\<\<https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/>\>
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome Illinois,0:00.000
Looking for a good ad-blocker for my iPhone,1:53.594
Looking for some advice on Microsoft Access,5:33.270
More discrimination stories,7:45.173
I want to permanently disable YouTube Shorts,12:04.729
Task management apps,13:57.731
Tech Roundup,19:41.834
Keeping your iPhone unlocked,25:34.998
A serious problem with Apple's subscriptions page,26:32.599
Looping audio on the iPhone,31:28.185
Blind subculture,33:23.477
Microsoft Remote Desktop for iOS,36:04.488
The Victor Reader Stream,37:35.992
We're eager to cover the Sense Player from hims on this podcast,40:14.971
Why I use a Victor Reader Stream,43:30.625
Comments on Eleven Labs and the future of audiobook narrators,47:47.193
The new Microsoft Bing powered by Chat GPT,1:01:11.353
Anyone got scanner printer combo recommendations?,1:30:39.720
Editing video in Windows,1:31:53.128
My thoughts on the Brainport,1:33:38.857
The Bonnie Bulletin talks Google Docs and learning new things,1:40:47.341
Bonnie and the gremlins,1:48:33.987
Bonnie and the engineers,1:52:53.788
Bonnie and the granddaughter,1:55:57.697
Closing announcement and contact info,2:00:09.199
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Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow Mosen at Large onMastodon where you'll get audio extras,links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more.If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please sendemail to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread theword. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\http://pneumasolutions.com\. You can findthe transcripts on our website at\<\<
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\<http://pneumasolutions.com>. You can find thetranscripts on our website at\<https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/>
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome Pennsylvania,0:00.000
CHAP=Sending love to those affected by natural disasters,1:24.177
The Victor Reader Stream,4:03.731
Learning JAWS,17:53.223
Braille support in Android TalkBack, and hearing aids",23:41.158
Our Eleven Labs feature begins with a tech roundup,31:07.292
More Eleven Labs samples,35:42.410
Interview with Mati Staniszewski from Eleven Labs,43:56.365
iPhone DFU and other matters,1:31:28.558
Braille instruction,1:35:41.758
IP Braille table,1:38:37.306
Looping audio on the iPhone,1:42:36.184
Court reporting and captioning,1:45:16.567
I love Sonos,1:50:54.110
Ham Radio,1:52:44.238
Comments on several products,1:54:54.660
Looking for PC speakers,1:58:51.194
Closing and contact info,2:01:08.224
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writingor with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listenerline in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow Mosen at Large onMastodon where you'll get audio extras,links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more.If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please sendemail to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread theword. Thank you.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\<http://pneumasolutions.com>. You can find thetranscripts on our website at\<https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/>
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome Dallas,0:00.000
Thoughts on the Victor Reader Stream,2:04.580
This week's tech roundup,28:16.409
Mastodon and other social media,34:33.000
A Happy conclusion on the Brailliant Enter issue,44:20.214
VoiceOver speech not returning after a call,45:22.942
Braille Screen Input flaky in iOS 16.3,46:41.467
Flaky pairing between iPhone 13 Mini and Focus 40 Blue,47:30.648
How can I beta test iOS?,48:31.914
Denial of service and feedback on Aira,51:43.457
eythor thrastarson talks about his horrific airline discriminationexperience,54:12.713
accounts of discrimination,1:29:16.389
The original BlindShell has been abandoned and I don't like it,1:36:43.000
Do we have a blind subculture?,1:40:29.546
Audio description without Dolby Atmos,1:42:25.773
Has anyone used the BrainPort?,1:47:38.367
More on meditation,1:50:32.746
Any advice on being a DJ?,1:55:52.934
Closing and contact info,1:58:42.723
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writingor with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listenerline in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow Mosen at Large onMastodon where you'll get audio extras,links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more.If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please sendemail to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread theword. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\<http://pneumasolutions.com>. You can find thetranscripts on our website at\<https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/>
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome Los Angeles,0:00.000
Why the show sounds a bit different,1:20.733
You can sign an open letter to Audible on the Victor ReaderStream,4:53.352
Comments on the Victor Reader Stream Third Generation,6:07.598
The Qardio Arm and issues facing blind Americans with diabetes,27:37.449
Aira pricing changes,31:15.815
The Apple Watch Ultra,33:32.583
ThinkPad battery issues,37:40.024
Web services to a gay couple,41:45.615
Envision glasses, the struggle for a Braille manual, and Sonos",44:20.413
I like my iPhone 14,54:41.675
Curious about the Apple Magic Keyboard,1:01:19.654
Door detection and getting back to my front door,1:02:56.753
Should I upgrade to iOS 16?,1:07:40.479
The Brailliant and the Enter key in iOS,1:09:35.140
RIM from Pneuma Solutions announces pay as you go plansand is coming to the Mac,1:10:54.441
What is network radio?,1:34:29.616
Closing and contact info,1:59:47.979
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writingor with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listenerline in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge onTwitter where you'll get audio extras, linksto interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. Ifyou'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send emailto media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread theword. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\<http://pneumasolutions.com>. You can find thetranscripts on our website at\<https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/>
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Intro and some notes for new listeners,0:00.000
Mathieu Paquette and Dominic Labbe from HumanWare discuss the Victor ReaderStream Third Generation,1:43.692
Statement from New Zealand's Braille Authority on always capitalising the wordBraille ,52:57.572
Apple Watch Ultra,55:30.099
BARD and Zoom now on the BlindshellClassic 2,1:01:04.515
Pneuma Solutions bringing RIM to the Mac,1:02:25.500
The blind community could reinvent visual interpretation,1:03:42.563
Envision announces a range of price points for its glasses,1:11:10.143
Bar refuses to serve a woman because she's blind and has no carer,1:18:22.271
The Bonnie Bulletin says hi to 212,1:31:53.271
She's here! She's here!,1:33:52.148
How we ended up with our SunStream Evolve 10 infrared Sauna,1:41:22.036
The Qardio Arm blood pressure monitor,1:48:52.285
The Shure MV7,1:53:29.134
Brailliant follow-up,1:55:11.116
Mastodon, Cricket and Internet radio",1:56:01.126
Closing and Contact info,2:00:14.661
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writingor with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listenerline in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge onTwitter where you'll get audio extras, linksto interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. Ifyou'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send emailto media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread theword. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\<http://pneumasolutions.com>. You can find thetranscripts on our website at\<https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/>
This is the last episode for 2022. Mosen at Large is now taking a summer breakand will return on 29 January. You are welcome to keep the contributions comingin during the break, so that we have a packed first show.
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome to the final show for 2022,0:00.000
Giving you the info on 211,1:26.780
Plenty of great holiday programming on MushroomFM,3:20.007
There is a fault affecting a good number of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th genmachines,4:21.728. Here is the long thread I referred to on thepodcast.
Apple Watch Ultra unboxing and setup,33:35.838
Evidence 111 is a compelling audio game for iOS and Android,1:19:56.438
Deep Fried turkey,1:36:18.345
Audio description,1:38:01.225
Is there a Dvorak keyboard tutor app?,1:43:25.048
Crossing in a straight line,1:44:16.563
Microsoft Teams,1:46:24.683
Newspaper content in audio,1:48:36.789
Performing an iPhone clean install,1:49:41.079
CCLVI,1:53:54.237
IPA Braille,1:54:47.025. Here is the article referred to about IPABraille.
Wanting to be independent in health clubs and other places,1:55:21.933
Keep the contributions coming over the break,2:00:43.832
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writingor with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listenerline in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge onTwitter where you'll get audio extras, linksto interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. Ifyou'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send emailto media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread theword. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\<http://pneumasolutions.com>. You can find thetranscripts on our website at\<https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/>
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
It's our penultimate edition for 2022,0:00.000
Welcome y'all in San Antonio,1:01.006
A final reminder to vote for your top 10 holidaysongs and join our special party,4:01.991
Feedback from the Aira interview,7:23.719
Alternative contacts app for iOS,10:14.636
Determining if a light is active on a charger,10:45.843
Guide dog refusals and responsibility,14:54.336
Mastodon,22:38.514
Amateur radio,27:11.334
Disability labels,39:07.102
A gift can brighten someone's day,48:41.364
Chromevox granularity shortcut,54:02.685
Staticless AM radio,54:55.825
Bari Azman and Diane Ducharme from BlindShell USA,1:00:56.378
Blind people working with the International Phonetic Alphabet,1:38:43.000
HidrateSpark smart water bottle,1:39:45.528
The frustrating RealTek Windows drivers and screen readers,1:41:48.763
The Bonnie Bulletin,1:45:24.517
Closing and contact info,1:56:43.904
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writingor with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listenerline in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge onTwitter where you'll get audio extras, linksto interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. Ifyou'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send emailto media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread theword. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. Ifyou listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easilyskip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorshipby Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visitthem on the web at\<http://pneumasolutions.com>. You can find thetranscripts on our website at\<https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/>
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Mosen at Large taking a summer break,0:00.000
Like totally like welcome California,2:15.218
Have you voted in the holiday countdownyet?,3:45.272
Troy Otillio and Jenine Stanley from Aira,10:29.809
Mastodon and the changing social media landscape,1:08:27.747
More on iOS VoiceOver focus issues in lists,1:24:27.599
My Siri doesn't understand me,1:25:27.386
Guide dog refusals,1:28:13.000
Reaction to the Johny Cassidy interview,1:30:32.797
New York Times accessibility, and audio readings of newspapers",1:31:39.813
Windows Defender versus a paid solution,1:40:23.100
Sony WM1000 XM5,1:44:19.364
Staying straight while crossing a street,1:48:25.521
Navigating by sentence in JAWS,1:52:15.818
Question about Overcast,1:53:30.720
The closure we seek,1:55:44.838
Closing and contact info,1:57:50.923
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writingor with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listenerline in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge onTwitter where you'll get audio extras, linksto interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. Ifyou'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send emailto media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread theword. Thank you.
Welcome to Idaho,0:00.000
Voting is open in Mushroom FM's holiday countdown and Christmas party,3:03.462
Mushroom FM goes all in on Mastodon,6:29.832
Spontaneous iPhone reboots,20:04.000
Multiple iOS 16 issues,21:55.839
Emergency SOS satellite feature on iPhone,27:29.018
VoiceOver focus issues,31:56.859
Amateur radio,33:53.834
Windows usability,39:04.871
Guide dog refusal stories,51:18.399
Dan Clarke fromFocusrite,1:02:02.556
Vocaster Hub update,1:29:57.000
DecTalk on iOS?,1:37:24.000
Dragon Naturally Speaking and the Windows Start Menu,1:38:53.281
Bluetooth Transceiver,1:41:11.519
The Bonnie Bulletin,1:43:42.934
Closing and contact info,1:58:11.857
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome Maine,0:00.000
Tweesecake launches a new Mastodon instance,2:13.682
Follow Mosen at Large on Mastodon,6:47.244
The Windows Start Menu took a temporary productivity hit for screen readers,8:52.698
Another Eset update,21:24.243
Amateur radio,26:49.910
Thoughts on the Samsung Galaxy Flip,36:02.557
Going back to the hotel that didn't want us,41:24.229
Mosen at the Museum,59:06.289
Siri is being flaky,1:02:54.637
My iPhone is rebooting spontaneously,1:07:21.056
Apple's texting via satellite is live in the US,1:10:17.549
Some thoughts on voice assistants,1:12:55.439
All blind people are the same and thoughts on Uber,1:22:55.697
Johny Cassidy discusses making data journalism accessible,1:30:08.095
Closing and contact info,2:01:32.987
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome Seattle,0:00.000
An introduction to Mastodon from a blindness perspective,1:08.394
Using Mastodon on various platforms,24:31.562
Concluding thoughts on Mastodon,53:29.185
Here are some additional resources to get you started with Mastodon. Changeling’s Guide to mastodon for Screen Reader Users. Mastodon for Writers/Readers, written from a blindness perspective. Mastodon Help Guide. Fedi.Tips – An Unofficial Guide to Mastodon and the Fediverse
A fix for screen readers and Eset,59:21.020
Jim Kutsch offers an introduction to Amateur radio from a blindness perspective,1:03:30.177
To subscribe to the Blind Hams list, send a blank email to: main+owner\@blind-hams.groups.io
Using a Chromebook with Focus 40 Blue,1:51:06.179
Using the iPhone as a phone,1:53:43.865
JAWS and the Dvorak keyboard,1:55:47.428
Closing and contact info,1:59:32.356
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome Alabama,0:00.000
My most bizarre Windows experience ever,0:57.518
Audio description,11:28.393
New iPhone setup experience and iOS 16 thoughts,24:31.840
More on VoiceOver being extremely quiet on calls,30:17.070
New iPhone 14 doesn't work with my hearing aids,35:19.106
VoiceOver focus issue affecting recent contacts causes embarrassment,37:34.181
Problem with Braille auto-panning in Apple Books,47:31.240
Treating your battery right can keep it healthy for a long time,49:09.871
Envision Smart Glasses feedback,52:59.521
Flip 4 and Android thoughts,56:49.911
The BlindShellClassic 2 and audiobooks,1:09:24.896
Positive news on a discrimination complaint,1:39:58.697
High Tech hot water bottle,1:42:10.000
Using the word sight when you actually mean blind,1:43:14.657
The Bonnie Bulletin. Should we go back after a discriminatory experience?,1:50:11.610
Closing and contact info,2:00:37.404
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
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Welcome Manitoba,0:00.000
Join me on Mushroom FM for my ABBA Special, Mosen at the Museum,1:10.149
Trouble sending a text with iOS 16 and my Brailliant,6:03.202
VoiceOver causing iPhone to call the wrong person,9:56.217
App Switcher issue appears resolved,10:56.805
VoiceOver quiet on calls,11:12.972
VoiceOver chattering when a call starts,22:39.499
Editing text from within iPhone's Braille Screen Input,23:36.137
More feedback on the Envision Smart Glasses,26:42.154
Can't read by sentence in JAWS,33:04.640
The misleading way TV ads speak prices,34:33.707
All things audio description with Joel Snyder,37:10.465
Closing and Contact info,1:58:58.739
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Hello Connecticut!,0:00.000
My iPhone 14 Pro Max is here,0:49.774
The Beatles Revolver album is being remixed. Don't miss the Mushroom FM special,19:33.300
Comments on the Envision Smart Glasses demo,24:55.150
I completely lost speech on my iPhone as well,45:20.489
iOS bugs are making me contemplate Android,48:02.745
Digging deep into the problem of VoiceOver being quiet on calls,56:25.708
An Apple tech support rep was rude and unhelpful,1:11:18.563
The App Switcher in iOS16 is not working correctly for me,1:18:06.027
thoughts on jingles, Optacons and iOS,1:20:46.000
Should AIra retain its free calls?,1:24:52.233
Editing text without leaving Braille Screen Input for iOS,1:31:05.528
The Graphiti Braille display,1:37:27.611
Recording voice messages and melatonin concerns,1:43:40.246
Various tech topics,1:48:28.330
Vispero supporting the Assistive Technology Affordability Act,1:53:08.000
Closing and contact info,1:57:15.716
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Introduction to the Envision Smart Glasses,0:00.000
Learning the gestures,8:07.307
A quick tour of the Main Menu,15:32.394
The Read Menu,17:03.471
Reading printed mail,19:48.653
Out for a drive and off to the mall,36:28.872
Call an ally,49:52.663
Call and Aira agent,1:00:12.514
Describe Scene,1:07:53.021
Detect light,1:12:00.294
Recognise cash,1:15:31.190
Scan QR code,1:18:07.091
Detect Colours,1:25:53.988
Find objects,1:27:04.331
Find people,1:29:57.812
Explore,1:36:17.877
Device settings,1:37:27.805
Feature preferences,1:51:54.607
Help,2:00:30.644
Conclusion,2:01:53.719
Closing and contact info,2:09:20.885
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Welcome New Jersey!,0:00.000
Unacceptable, inaccessible voting process,1:34.481
The Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media Bill,5:52.157
My Sonos PORT died on the same day as the Queen,9:08.054
Eloquence works a bit differently in iOS 16 compared to JAWS,19:10.957
Notifications in iOS 16,22:22.518
VoiceOver quiet on phone calls,23:35.550
Powering on an iPhone isn't as straightforward as it used to be, and a problem with my audio mixer,33:15.303
Some TV ads are audio described in the UK,40:05.821
Fantastical issues, and Amazon Echo inquiry,43:49.531
The dreaded high school reunion,50:45.889
JAM jingles and StationPlaylist questions,56:42.445
Nuphy Air75 keyboard review,1:11:00.556
More comments on the Optacon,1:19:40.000
Dictation in Microsoft Office,1:20:56.841
iPhones and coffee cups,1:25:32.436
How can I stay straighter when crossing the street?,1:27:40.000
Accessibility issues with the KFC New Zealand website,1:29:37.908
The Castro podcast client for iOS,1:32:21.900
Very odd problem with Skype,1:34:40.457
My cochlea implant experience,1:35:39.705
The Braille letter W,1:46:21.894
Aira needs to ditch the free calls and look after paying customers,1:48:36.164
Closing and contact info,1:59:32.011
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Some reflections as we produce our 200th episode,0:00.000
Braille with an uppercase B is now the standard in New Zealand,8:49.334
Oddities after installing iOS 16,11:44.608
Still on iOS 15. Should I upgrade yet?,19:21.263
Recovering deleted messages in iOS 16,21:31.615
Thoughts on iOS 16 and iPhone 14 Pro,22:21.948
Why the Apple Watch Ultra interests me,23:34.074
The new satellite support in iPhone 14 could save your life,27:20.886
VoiceOver is impossibly quiet on a call,30:16.120
Loving my new iPhone 14 Pro but have questions,37:50.593
Voiceover having trouble keeping my place on some web pages and emails,42:03.362
User feedback on the Envision Smart Glasses,44:44.062
Hable One,50:35.419
Tech memories,52:48.903
Adding apps to the Favourites in the BlindShell Classic 2,1:03:33.008
An extended Bonnie bulletin on our recent travels,1:05:57.966
Closing and contact info,1:58:35.978
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Some reflections as we produce our 200th episode,0:00.000
Braille with an uppercase B is now the standard in New Zealand,8:49.334
Oddities after installing iOS 16,11:44.608
Still on iOS 15. Should I upgrade yet?,19:21.263
Recovering deleted messages in iOS 16,21:31.615
Thoughts on iOS 16 and iPhone 14 Pro,22:21.948
Why the Apple Watch Ultra interests me,23:34.074
The new satellite support in iPhone 14 could save your life,27:20.886
VoiceOver is impossibly quiet on a call,30:16.120
Loving my new iPhone 14 Pro but have questions,37:50.593
Voiceover having trouble keeping my place on some web pages and emails,42:03.362
User feedback on the Envision Smart Glasses,44:44.062
Hable One,50:35.419
Tech memories,52:48.903
Adding apps to the Favourites in the BlindShell Classic 2,1:03:33.008
An extended Bonnie bulletin on our recent travels,1:05:57.966
Closing and contact info,1:58:35.978
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
An unwelcome visitor, and no new iPhone yet,0:00.000
The Hable One is an innovative Braille input keyboard for your smartphone,4:39.837
David Andrews remembers the early days of computer technology,46:40.517
Closing and contact info,1:49:16.971
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
An unwelcome visitor, and no new iPhone yet,0:00.000
The Hable One is an innovative Braille input keyboard for your smartphone,4:39.837
David Andrews remembers the early days of computer technology,46:40.517
Closing and contact info,1:49:16.971
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Introduction,0:00.000
Classic 99 demo,0:48.832
Demo of the Sing my Number Alexa skill,13:08.945
Grammar checker,17:58.188
Looking for a microphone,20:28.997
Why does Winamp not stay in focus?,23:47.348
Mantis with multiple devices,26:44.683
What's up with the Braille letter W?,28:45.867
Mental wellness apps,31:03.930
5% blind,38:51.931
The accessibility of Roku devices needs work,45:13.549
More thoughts on self-description,46:22.160
Getting numbers from Pinecast,48:13.913
Blind pride,51:01.119
We should be pushing harder for audio described ads on TV,53:42.306
I'm looking for a new laptop,56:09.139
my iPhone is full,1:01:59.997
Various tech topics,1:09:35.770
Lost focus,1:13:27.571
Looking for web accessibility resources,1:15:17.200
Blindisms,1:16:55.205
Victor Reader Stream,1:27:01.000
Fixing ears at home,1:28:32.158
A WhatsApp tip,1:29:46.604
Comments on Aira,1:31:34.255
Online accessibility advocacy,1:36:03.912
A problem with Backpack Studio,1:40:13.114
A review of the ARX Vision Headset,1:42:49.276
Looking for an accessible Twitter scheduler,1:54:00.732
Closing and contact info,1:57:39.328
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Introduction,0:00.000
Classic 99 demo,0:48.832
Demo of the Sing my Number Alexa skill,13:08.945
Grammar checker,17:58.188
Looking for a microphone,20:28.997
Why does Winamp not stay in focus?,23:47.348
Mantis with multiple devices,26:44.683
What's up with the Braille letter W?,28:45.867
Mental wellness apps,31:03.930
5% blind,38:51.931
The accessibility of Roku devices needs work,45:13.549
More thoughts on self-description,46:22.160
Getting numbers from Pinecast,48:13.913
Blind pride,51:01.119
We should be pushing harder for audio described ads on TV,53:42.306
I'm looking for a new laptop,56:09.139
my iPhone is full,1:01:59.997
Various tech topics,1:09:35.770
Lost focus,1:13:27.571
Looking for web accessibility resources,1:15:17.200
Blindisms,1:16:55.205
Victor Reader Stream,1:27:01.000
Fixing ears at home,1:28:32.158
A WhatsApp tip,1:29:46.604
Comments on Aira,1:31:34.255
Online accessibility advocacy,1:36:03.912
A problem with Backpack Studio,1:40:13.114
A review of the ARX Vision Headset,1:42:49.276
Looking for an accessible Twitter scheduler,1:54:00.732
Closing and contact info,1:57:39.328
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Introduction to this review and to iOS 16,0:00.000
Third party voices can be OS-wide,1:50.444
Eloquence and other new voices,3:11.546
Customisable lock screens,4:07.546
Door detection and Magnifier changes,5:35.866
More granular control of text to speech punctuation,27:14.166
Torch/Flashlight notification,30:59.886
Rotor items for Dot Pad and similar multi-line Braille devices,31:24.265
Apple Watch mirroring,32:35.776
What's new with Siri and dictation,35:40.711
Privacy settings,44:29.177
App Privacy Report,48:54.270
Changes to Messages,52:53.888
New features in Mail,1:01:56.068
Improvements to Focus,1:05:39.562
Medication tracking in the Health app,1:26:04.148
Transfer eSIMS via Bluetooth,1:43:16.466
Weather changes,1:44:28.814
Closing and contact info,1:54:08.015
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Introduction to this review and to iOS 16,0:00.000
Third party voices can be OS-wide,1:50.444
Eloquence and other new voices,3:11.546
Customisable lock screens,4:07.546
Door detection and Magnifier changes,5:35.866
More granular control of text to speech punctuation,27:14.166
Torch/Flashlight notification,30:59.886
Rotor items for Dot Pad and similar multi-line Braille devices,31:24.265
Apple Watch mirroring,32:35.776
What's new with Siri and dictation,35:40.711
Privacy settings,44:29.177
App Privacy Report,48:54.270
Changes to Messages,52:53.888
New features in Mail,1:01:56.068
Improvements to Focus,1:05:39.562
Medication tracking in the Health app,1:26:04.148
Transfer eSIMS via Bluetooth,1:43:16.466
Weather changes,1:44:28.814
Closing and contact info,1:54:08.015
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Jonathan Mosen, Judy Dixon, Anthony Horvath and Heidi Taylor consider Apple's new product offerings announced at its 7 September Far Out event from a blindness perspective. We discuss Apple Watch, Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra, new AirPods Pro, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhoen 14 Pro Max.
Jonathan Mosen, Judy Dixon, Anthony Horvath and Heidi Taylor consider Apple's new product offerings announced at its 7 September Far Out event from a blindness perspective. We discuss Apple Watch, Apple Watch SE and Apple Watch Ultra, new AirPods Pro, iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhoen 14 Pro Max.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to sponsorship by Pneuma Solutions, a global leader in accessible cloud technologies. Visit them on the web at http://pneumasolutions.com. You can find the transcripts on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Looking ahead to Apple's Far Out event,0:00.000
Will the Castro podcasts app be ready for iOS 16, and what's the best alternative?,3:32.032
Apple topics,27:47.974
The Louis Braille Museum and other travel tips,40:05.367
Elevators at the NFB convention,1:00:53.110
Dot Incorporated CEO, Eric Kim talks about Dot Pad",1:05:31.686
Robots at the ACB convention,1:35:05.121
The Bonnie Bulletin,1:49:09.220
Closing and contact info,2:04:31.830
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to funding from InternetNZ. You can find these on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
The big reveal,0:00.000
Next week, Mosen at Large welcomes a sponsor,1:29.023
Apple's Far Out event is 7 September,3:32.598
Final thoughts on literacy in a blindness context,6:16.623
Sony noise cancelling headphones,49:42.384
Karthik Kannan talks about Aira on the Envision Glasses and more,58:53.217
Siri, iOS 16 and more,1:43:11.797
We should capitalise Google when using it as a verb, and here’s the Grammar Girl podcast notes on the matter,1:54:46.106
Comments on episode 187,1:56:47.506
Closing and contact info,2:00:13.817
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And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to funding from InternetNZ. You can find these on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Feedback on the Mark Riccobono interview,0:00.000
What constitutes literacy in a blindness context?,2:40.406
what does literacy mean in a blindness context, travel tips, and a thorough look at the Zoom F3 digital field recorder.mp3Noise cancelling headphones,30:52.151
Travel tips,35:34.573
Zoom F3 introduction,42:44.511
Zoom F3 physical description,45:59.096
Zoom F3 menu structure,1:01:54.902
The Zoom F3 Control app,1:10:41.506
ZoomF3 conclusion,1:39:51.599
Recap of charger and power products,1:47:36.518
Braille improvements in iOS 15.6,1:50:30.366
The Bonnie Bulletin recorded on the Zoom F3,1:51:04.755
Closing and contact info,1:59:11.002
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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.
Listener feedback on the Mark Riccobono interview,0:00.000
Abuse at schools for the blind,14:58.349
Problems with Siri and delayed notifications,30:13.525
Learning DutchBraille,41:52.821
Looking for eReader advice,42:23.931
Comments on episode 187,46:06.643
Blind people and the medical profession,49:38.284
Aira outside its service area,58:40.689
Waymap CEO Tom Pey,1:05:19.354
Alt+Tab, and renaming files,1:38:48.369
System Error Five on Victor Reader Stream,1:40:49.531
A guide to using Lyft with VoiceOver on iOS,1:43:53.337
iBeacons,1:51:17.208
Sony WH-1000XM5 and Sony WF-1000XM4,1:53:02.821
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This week’s episode is devoted to an interview with National Federation of the Blind President, Mark Riccobono. Here is a timeline of the key topics covered. These are also chapters in the MP3 file.
Introduction,0:00.000
Early life and background,1:44.792
NFB membership numbers and the place of advocacy organisations in the Internet age,7:44.441
Feeding the family,16:43.920
Is NFB advancing a left wing agenda?,18:02.460
COVID at the 2022 convention,22:18.826
Is NFB truly a democratic organisation?,24:47.933
Perceived conflicts of interest,42:32.969
sexual misconduct,56:20.901
The place of Federation philosophy today,1:30:33.175
How does NFB determine which individual advocacy cases to take on?,1:34:55.514
Accessible COVID tests,1:37:55.478
accessible voting,1:40:04.169
advocacy for new accessibility legislation,1:42:05.966
The Museum of the Blind Peoples' Movement,1:44:57.477
Reunification?,1:47:35.941
Concluding questions,1:50:26.122
Closing and contact info,1:54:41.079
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Introduction,0:00.000
Abuse at schools for the blind,0:27.000
Siri, Sonos and Alexa problems,11:05.703
Give the JAWS unified keyboard processing a try,19:57.000
Looking for a mood tracker that is accessible,22:04.881
Big improvements to the accessibility of the Phonak app,27:37.000
Word auto-correct isn't as good as it should be,29:02.217
Matt Campbell and Mike Calvo from Pneuma Solutions talk about the new Remote Incident Manager,31:46.244
Remote Incident Manager demo and comments,1:00:15.502
How to leave a podcast review,1:24:54.922
The Bonnie Bulletin from the comfy chair,1:29:28.162
The debate about visual descriptions has gone really viral,1:32:11.825
We've given up on the Cygnett ChargeUp Edge,1:44:45.478
We broke up with Menulog. It's not us, it's them,1:46:59.618
Travel plans, cool recording gear, and they're in hot water at Buckingham palace,1:52:25.248
Closing and contact info,1:55:39.246
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Introduction,0:00.000
Giving public evidence to the Royal Commission on Abuse inCare,1:48.932
Revisiting ableist language and some tech topics,12:37.983
Introduction to a review of the Focusrite Vocaster Two,31:15.836
Bundled software,39:59.538
Unboxing,42:33.918
Detailed layout description,45:50.058
Installing the drivers and Vocaster Hub on Windows,54:06.844
Working with built-in Windows support,1:00:54.537
Vocaster Hub for Windows,1:14:29.127
Working with Vocaster Two in Reaper,1:34:41.926
Pairing Vocaster Two with iPhone via Bluetooth,1:38:43.969
Using a TRRS cable between Vocaster Two and iPhone,1:47:14.261
Final thoughts,1:55:31.177
Closing and contact info,1:59:10.224
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
ACB will continue to spell Braille with a lower case b,0:00.000
Text selection in iOS 15.5,6:50.696
Demeaning attitudes towards blind people,7:24.867
Problems with new Amazon Echo devices,12:10.463
Playing guitar while wearing Oticon S1,16:05.000
Questions about Microsoft Office 365,20:38.658
M7,Interview with Slau Halatyn,22:17.589. You can find Slau’s tutorial on Pro Tools from a blindness perspective at http://ptaccess.github.io
Closing and contact info,1:55:28.902
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Pneuma Solutions' RIM now in public beta,0:00.000
Netflix rolling out spatial audio,3:41.195
The Alt+Tab Problem,5:46.285
Things you can't do with JAWS laptop layout,9:05.380
When I create a group call, my iPhone uses its speaker,15:37.000
TVNZ Plus has no on-demand audio description,18:10.094
More on the Clear Vision Project,19:12.667
Emojis aren't available when using a foreign language keyboard on my iPhone,25:00.000
Dolby Atmos and audio description,25:48.806
VO voice switching and earpiece issues on iPhone,28:23.402
Guns in the United States,32:35.309
Uber and Lyft with VoiceOver,41:26.763
Tips for finding the URL of a stream,47:50.702
Loving my new NLS Braille device,51:51.257
Becoming a grandpa,52:52.685
Jenine Stanley from Aira talks about the suite of Aira Everywhere announcements,54:29.912
The Bonnie bulletin. It's amazing what you blind people can do,1:36:10.742
Travel tech tips,1:45:26.805
Closing and contact info,1:56:43.587
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
You can now test JAWS for ARM processors,0:00.000
The RODECaster Pro II from a blindness perspective,5:32.762
Learn how to write software in Python,7:35.669
Subscribe to Top Tech Tidbits to keep up with the latest in tech,9:30.681
More info on the new JAWS Notification Manager,10:21.821
COVID prevention strategies at the US blindness conventions,12:24.829
Dark chocolate and QR codes,16:18.952
My ALT+Tab stops speaking at random,19:28.270
Trouble using the insert key on my new laptop,24:40.228
My law school is discriminating against me,26:42.269
I want to learn audio production. How do I get started?,30:12.658
Looking for tools to automate some work I'm doing in Excel,35:06.883
Are blind people likely to get autonomous vehicles any time soon?,37:33.976
Avoiding speech cut-off in NVDA,39:42.391
I can't reach the NVDA website anymore,42:17.000
Brian Hartgen of Hartgen Consultancy discusses Leasey version 7,43:40.536
Bonnie and Jonathan have been booking travel,1:43:18.750
ZNew gadgets for the big trip,1:47:42.707
Bonnie discusses the book Hush Little Baby By R H Herron,1:51:16.661
Closing and contact info,1:57:10.396
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
New Zealand's public broadcaster told to lift its disability game,0:00.000
The different COVID policies of ACB and NFB say it all,20:32.030
Braille andEloquence,30:36.268
Looking ahead to MacOS 13 Venturer,37:21.198
Braille with a capital B,39:00.678
The history of Braille and comments on Eloquence,40:43.637
Grandparenting,47:15.713
Remembering Neil Rush,49:40.051
Finding the URLs of radio station streams,50:34.536
iOS passwords and Braille,51:35.691
the good old iPod Touch,52:28.787
Thoughts on the WeWalk smart cane, and I want an iTunes alternative,56:50.500
I just want to be a court reporter,1:00:26.610
Part 2 of Chris Gray's look at the BlindShell 2,1:08:16.460
Karen Carpenter's solo album,1:44:25.208
Getting help with Microsoft Office, and I've got stuttering speech,1:48:46.052
Apple maps mixing up east and west,1:52:45.001
Digital Braille isn't as good as it should be,1:54:03.138
Closing and contact info,1:57:05.910
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
What is Eloquence and why is its arrival on Apple products such a big deal?,0:00.000
iOS 16 won't run on older devices,6:56.972
Thoughts on iOS 16 so far,9:27.895
Capitalising Braille,11:09.270
ACB and NFB,17:22.858
Is Grammarly accessible?,18:24.734
Thoughts on Twitter, online payments, and smartphone choice,21:28.754
Are hearing aids getting worse in some respects?,25:51.783
Cool meat thermometer from Meter,31:42.928
Another voice is speaking on my iPhone,32:40.935
I found the answer to my iPhone output switching problem,34:23.272
Jury service and overseas travel,41:20.547
Learning Braille from Hadley,46:34.062
The gun crisis in the United States,47:10.649
Questions about Chromebooks,59:18.871
How do you get hearing aids to connect to a 3.5mm cable?,1:02:13.954
Which version of StationPlaylist Studio?,1:04:14.592
JAWS notification history now lets you manage what is spoken or Brailled,1:05:45.222
The UK Parkrun Magazine pilot isn't accessible,1:30:37.849
Entering passwords with a Braille display, and thoughts on Sonos Voice,1:35:17.894
Review of the Chessman Electric Kettle,1:38:32.345
The Conscious Breathing Summit,1:42:40.540
The Granny Bon Bon Bulletin,1:43:29.702
Will Bonnie switch to Eloquence on her iPhone?,1:45:50.195
Travel plans,1:46:54.682
Water water everywhere, except at Mosen Towers,1:48:57.169
The quest for a capable cleaner,1:50:41.797
Closing and contact info,1:58:06.823
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Apple springs a wonderful surprise. Eloquence is coming to iOS 16,0:00.000
Should you install the iOS 16 developer beta?,5:34.561
A look at new English iOS 16 text to speech options,10:17.036
Listener feedback on Apple announcements,31:57.856
The accessibility of Zendesk with screen readers,41:01.148
Using virtual machines,46:29.152
The Spirit Fitness XBR55 recumbent bike,50:53.677
Humanware's Andrew Flatres talks about Braille HID and Android,55:25.890
To capital b or not to capital B? Jonathan and Paul Edwards have the debate,1:10:02.504
Closing and contact info,2:00:44.593
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Tim Cook and his team presented Apple’s WWDC keynote on 6 June 2022, revealing what’s coming in the next generation of Apple’s operating systems and more. Jonathan Mosen is joined by Heidi Taylor, Michael Feir and Anthony Horvath to provide analysis of this year’s event from a blindness perspective.
In the next episode of the podcast, there’ll be plenty of opportunity to hear what you think of what was announced. We welcome your views via email, either written down or via an audio attachment, to Jonathan at Mushroomfm.com or by phoning in a voicemail to our listener line, +1-864-606-6736.
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Reminder: a special episode coming up wrapping the WWDC keynote,0:00.000
Paying tribute to Neville Kerr,1:21.958
Google's Braille HID Quandary,4:46.003
Will the Bulgarian TTS in iOS 16 be fit for purpose?,15:08.944
Learning remotely,25:28.260
Sonos and meditation,29:46.500
ACB and NFB, guide dogs and more,33:53.427
The quality of Ambutech canes,42:07.660
How accessible is Zendesk?,43:23.798
iPod Touch memories,44:25.404
Negotiating withSpark,50:21.134
How do I get the direct URL of an audio stream?,51:57.500
Coupons inMicrosoftEdge,55:24.680
Selecting text in iOS with the Mantis Q40,57:11.858
Where can I get tutorials on Microsoft 365?,1:01:26.500
Thoughts on various recent topics,1:03:49.558
Still can't input iOS Passwords with a Braille entry keyboard,1:12:02.766
Dodgy customer support,1:13:27.304
Review of Sonos Voice Control,1:15:34.962
A very special and happy announcement,1:45:02.473
Closing and contact info,1:58:10.765
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
What are you hoping Apple will announce at WWDC?,0:00.000
Braille in Talkback. Google finally answers the HID question,10:23.528
The technology press doesn't want the fairy tale ruined,19:15.468
Focus 40 Blue repair,23:14.978
The My Chart app is an accessible experience,24:32.585
Problem with VoiceOver output on iPhone SE 3,26:57.282
I got fit by going to the gym,29:25.633
Blind people fooling with the phone,37:06.441
Author of the book "After Steve", Tripp Mickle",1:00:29.539
Bonnie and Jonathan are going on a voyage,1:47:18.860
Closing and contact info,1:57:40.772
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Forthcoming Apple accessibility features,0:00.000
The quest for a straight answer from Google about Braille,14:35.378
It's worth taking care of your health, and Google support experiences,28:33.794
Could NFB and ACB reunite?,36:29.778
ACB International Voice Contest,37:34.880
Blind people serving on juries,40:21.231
What's the best app for getting restaurant menus on my iPhone?,45:07.116
Earphones recommendation and favourite streaming services,47:49.703
Braille displays, streaming services and radio memories,53:44.051
The Blind Doctor, the Jacob Bolotin Story,1:00:28.908
Lynette Frison talks about the launch of Fable Pathways,1:01:57.632
From iPad Mini to Mantis,1:12:05.778
How do I stop skipping lines when reading Braille?,1:14:03.824
Working with virtual machines,1:17:37.937
Comments on various issues raised in the podcast,1:21:09.226
Having trouble with OneDrive concepts,1:27:04.518
Tips on improving Braille reading speed,1:33:43.801
Spring for Twitter, and Twitter lists,1:40:13.367
The Bonnie Bulletin. Audiobooks aren't read anymore, they are performed,1:43:40.814
NFB and ACB,1:46:36.406
Bonnie's worst tech support experiences,1:53:59.678
Closing and contact info,1:57:26.245
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Introduction, new microphone boom arm,0:00.000
TalkBack finally gets built-in Braille support, but there's a big catch,4:48.847. Watch the video about accessibility changes for blind people in Android 13.
Is it time for NFB and ACB to bury the hatchet?,11:29.039
Jonathan's review of "After Steve" by Tripp Mickle,22:24.116
Listener comments on "After Steve,28:09.547
Jury service,46:37.340
The BlindshellClassic 2,49:27.987
Accessibility issues with YouTube for iOS,59:35.652
Tyler Merren talks about his ReVision Fitness app,1:01:29.629
The Bonnie Bulletin - Why isn't the Kentucky Derby winner going for the triple crown?,1:49:58.482
Bye bye iPod,1:54:06.040
Closing and contact info,1:58:36.802
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Episode Notes ia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to funding from InternetNZ. You can find these on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Michael Feir has released the second edition of iOS Personal Power,0:00.000
Book recommendation: "After Steve" by Tripp Mickle,3:15.374
Clark Rachfal from the American Council of the Blind talks jury service and other legislative initiatives,7:39.918
Listener accounts of jury service,44:44.372
Food delivery apps from a UK perspective,1:06:15.530
A story of exceptional customer service,1:11:16.830
More on speaking clocks,1:19:28.927
How accessible do people find EventBright?,1:22:44.351
Like I can't, like, like or dislike on YouTube anymore,1:24:26.986
Freedom Scientific recruitment, and searching for past content in the Mosen at Large archives,1:25:36.903
part 1 of Chris Gray's look at the BlindshellClassic 2,1:28:42.755
Closing and contact info,1:54:48.271
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Elon Musk is buying Twitter. What does it all mean?,0:00.000. You can find the blind person’s guide to Mastodon here.
Feedback and more information about the Spring Twitter app for Apple devices,16:05.826
Windows Insider questions,20:51.851
Technology for dogs to talk back to us,23:08.812
Do blind people have few advantages in life?,28:54.298
Playing with the telephone,32:36.324
Getting Windows 10 sounds on Windows 11,35:43.872
Learn piano hands free with Express Scribe from NCH Software,37:21.693
The outrageous inaccessibility of diabetes equipment,40:13.918
Please share your experiences of jury service,43:51.792
The Braille Sense 6 is alive and well,46:11.193
Concerning problems with the WhatsApp beta for iOS,46:38.054
How can I record live YouTube streams?,50:05.511
Is there a way to retrofit audio description to old DVDs?,55:28.821
Greg Stilson and William Freeman from APH discuss the eBRF standard, multiline displays, Mantis and more,1:01:29.712
Does Spotify support podcast chapters?,1:45:17.628
I want an accessible macro recorder for Windows,1:46:41.246
How accessible is DigiSign?,1:48:43.821
I am annoyed by the vertical scroll bar in the iOS Photos app,1:50:01.663
Some email messages are locking up my computer,1:52:24.000
A tribute to New Zealand broadcaster Bruce Russell,1:54:22.754
Closing and contact info,1:55:58.377
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
We're with U recap,0:00.000
Jonathan speaking at Perkins and Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey next week,3:45.140. Register for the career launch event at Perkins. Learn about VLANJ Tech Talks.
If you could only keep one streaming video service, which one would it be?,5:28.858
Comments on episode 172,11:45.585
Braille, broadcasting and streaming live to Facebook and YouTube,20:22.000
How Voice Dream Reader could be even better,27:02.500
Can anyone recommend books about Louis Braille?,28:04.574
Changing the function key on Lenovo laptops,30:03.960
Preamble to our demo of the Spring Twitter app for Apple devices,31:48.720
Two versions of Spring,40:45.174
Setting up your Twitter account with Spring,42:41.370
Basic navigation and operation of Spring,43:13.851
Searching for people and tracking hashtags in Spring,59:35.526
Managing your profile and working with people in Spring,1:06:28.245
Keyboard shortcuts for Spring,1:13:05.601
Spring on the iOS Share Sheet,1:16:35.181
Support for multiple accounts inSpring,1:18:02.180
Feature request for spring. Multiple tweet/tweet storm support,1:18:49.373
Customising Spring via the Settings tab,1:19:43.762
How to advise people about accessibility,1:44:56.534
Petition on Apple accessibility,1:48:45.831
The Bonnie Bulletin,1:52:27.578
Closing and contact info,1:59:51.586
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Final reminder about We're with U,0:00.000
Pneuma Solutions teases a major update to Remote Incident Manager,8:46.964
Good songs and bad songs,15:54.539
How does handoff between iPhone and Apple Watch work?,18:07.083
Bluetooth speaker cutting off speech,23:46.383
Producing a podcast when travelling,25:28.938
Very happy with my Blindshell Classic,30:33.209
More on Apple Music and gapless playback,32:11.488
Using the coupons offered by Microsoft Edge,33:14.000
Review of the iOS app Music to Ringtone,34:36.471
What's going on with the Braille Sense 6?,47:14.343
Interview with Michael Lauf about laufware and more,48:25.941
M13,Closing and contact info,1:48:34.118
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Tune in next Saturday for the We're with U Ukrainian benefit concert,0:00.000
HumanWare responds to reports of data loss with Brailliant Braille displays,8:30.868
A way for blind people to produced synchronised DAISY text and audio,11:48.000
Label it: A book on ways to label things,12:27.706
Please share effective strategies for advocating when apps or websites aren't accessible,12:48.685
The letter t on my iPhone is possessed!,16:23.138
Radio and telephone memories and fun,23:01.829
Accessibility issues with the updated Overcast podcast app for iOS,45:56.138
iOS passwords when a Braille display is paired,51:47.792
The benefits of LinkedIn for networking, and its horrible clunky user interface with VoiceOver on iOS,54:59.516
Review of the Fantastical calendar app fromFlexibits,1:00:18.701
The Bonnie Bulletin behind the altered mic,1:40:09.549
Comment on the invasion of Ukraine,1:41:47.619
Leaks at MosenTowers,1:46:17.660
Take the pressure down!,1:48:50.580
Menulog expanded again, and Doordash is to launch in New Zealand,1:51:29.088
Transmission Gully is finally open,1:54:28.028
My great invention idea,1:56:20.438
Closing and contact info,1:58:30.985
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Here’s what features in this week’s show, and when.
Update on the We're With U event,0:00.000
CapitalisingBraille when referring to the code,5:25.034
Looking for labelling tool recommendations,13:16.045
Best choices for computer security,15:14.683
Problems with iCloud for Windows,20:10.527
Radio station memories,23:25.073
I don't like Menulog either,52:10.932
Why doesn't iPhone make a sound when it starts?,55:44.686
Hints on how to perform a two-finger scrub,57:21.149
Thoughts on Android, computers and RealTek,59:18.982
Rebecca Blaevoet talks about being a candidate for Parliament inCanada's recent federal election,1:06:50.564
Looking for an accessible way to produce synchronised DAISY text and audio,1:46:33.837
The Zoom F3 and F6 digital recorders,1:48:36.822
Blindness, dark, fear,1:50:25.122
The Brailliant from HumanWare,1:51:19.830
What's the most accessible crowd funding site?,1:51:57.721
Seeking a dictaphone that plays MP3 files,1:53:07.577
Closing and contact info,1:54:21.203
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On the show this week:
Update on the We're With U concert for Ukraine. Learn more by visiting the web page,0:00.000
New Zealand taking a poll on Braille with an uppercase B. If you’re a New Zealand Braille user, please vote yes to give Louis Braille the honour and respect he is due. You can read my blog post on why the Braille code should be capitalised.,10:25.712
Some fixes implemented from Uber, more hopefully on the way,16:15.718
There is a serious bug with the HumanWare Brailliant's editor,24:17.498
Highlights of CSUN 2022,29:31.431
Thoughts on JAWS for ARM processors,32:26.579
Slow startup onWindows machines,34:32.877
Another Thermostat recommendation,38:02.074
More info wanted on Sony LinkBuds,39:05.017
Songs with ableist language and songs people like and loathe,40:34.770
In memory of Andrea Sherry,45:23.014
The unexpected benefits of technical issues,47:21.617
Apple holds webinar on accessibility features,51:03.634
Memories of radio launches,1:01:41.397
A quick look at Linux,1:44:34.847
Closing and contact info,2:01:28.902
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Episode Notes Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. We also make transcripts available, thanks to funding from InternetNZ. You can find these on our website at https://mosen.org/category/mosen-at-large-transcript/
On the show this week:
We're With You, the blind community's global benefit concert for Ukraine,0:00.000
Feedback on ableist language,14:23.083
the new iPhone SE,29:34.345
Menulog,32:11.000
Review of the new Sony LinkBuds,37:50.734
My Brailliant is misbehaving and so is my Firestick,41:35.663
The algorithms deserve to be castigated,45:35.991
issues with the Countdown app,49:45.953
Comments on recent episodes,54:20.571
Glen Gordon talks about job opportunities and future plans at Vispero,1:00:05.670
Strange issue with JAWS,1:21:08.997
What do people know about the Envision glasses?,1:22:23.694
Clubhouse and mixer questions,1:25:47.493
Running 1Password with Brave,1:26:49.159
Songs from the Music HallEra,1:28:07.720
Mystery of the two-finger scrub solved,1:30:03.288
Castro and Braille display,1:33:09.000
I want a new laptop,1:34:37.786
Revisiting Dolby Atmos and audio description,1:37:33.109
Can anyone make Adobe Audition accessible, and podcast comments,1:45:46.732
Accessible thermostats,1:53:38.154
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On the show this week:
Advocacy on the harm caused by ableist language,0:00.000
A recap of Apple's Peak Performance event,13:32.770
The ongoing saga of Uber iOS bugs,31:18.938
iOS screen recognition can be a hindrance when not needed,49:59.839
David Kingsbury discusses his new Windows Screen Reader Primer book,1:00:51.474
Using the APH Mantis with JAWS,1:39:10.419
The Bonnie Bulletin where we are feeling drained,1:42:52.367
In the thick of an omicron outbreak,1:50:20.429
Shortwave radio memories,1:53:49.527
Closing and contact info,2:00:20.390
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On the show this week:
Condolences on the death of Zane nadella,0:00.000
An extensive look at the new Narrator natural voices in Windows 11,2:16.537
Apple has new hardware being announced on 8 March,20:32.194
Comments on Apple Music and Braille problems,24:29.692
Trouble with the two-finger scrub gesture with VoiceOver in iOS,26:42.512
How to assign a VoiceOver gesture to execute a shortcut,28:16.239
Uber's VoiceOver accessibility issues get worse,33:12.357
Ukraine, bulletin boards and more,40:52.874
Songs we love, songs we can't stand,50:35.190
Blind people and carpentry,54:35.400
Audible level meter in Goldwave,56:09.331
Walking unaided on a treadmill,56:39.475
Brian Hartgen tells us what's new in Leasey 7,59:15.245
I want recommendations for a good recording app for Android,1:49:36.859
Braille devices with speech,1:51:41.320
My 1Password doesn't work like your 1Password,1:53:48.530
Closing and contact info,1:55:52.067
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On the show this week:
A different episode from the one anticipated,0:00.000
Andre Polykanine is a blind Ukrainian now living inGermany,4:13.041
Various Apple items including more Braille reports,44:16.164
Review of LSoft Active\@ Disk Image for Windows,51:18.423
A question about the Signal messaging app,53:52.841
Looking for a headset recommendation,56:08.290
Apple Music gapless playback is broken,57:54.523
A sunburn remedy,1:00:41.267
Freedom Scientific issues a technical support notice about some Dell computers,1:01:53.409
Why can't text to speech engines just speak what's actually on the screen?,1:04:14.730
Face ID with a mask in iOS 15.4,1:10:22.645
Learn Unified English Braille online,1:12:20.795
I'm lucky and glad to be alive,1:13:03.505
I love using Linux and Braille together,1:22:31.655
The Fediverse and memories of the good old computer bulletin boards,1:25:51.869
The Bonnie Bulletin begins with thoughts on the Ukraine invasion,1:36:58.088
Songs you like most, songs you like least, and songs your mother used to sing to you,1:46:53.701
Bonnie and Jonathan invite you to a celebration,1:51:28.078
Closing and contact info,1:54:24.582
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On the show this week:
Intro,0:00.000
Water in the iPhone,2:16.622
Apple Braille bugs,6:42.177
Jonathan's review of the WeWalk Smart Cane,15:29.204
How to hear South African cricket radio commentary,31:51.603
Tim's New Hearing Aids part 4,35:27.336
Tech innovations and hearing aid comments,43:02.292
Menulog is off the menu,48:38.422
Maël Fabien, co-founder of the new Biped navigation device for blind people,1:11:17.393
Thoughts on the ThinkPad x1Carbon, and 1Password comments,1:33:51.494
Various tech questions,1:37:45.809
Jobs with Lighthouse Central Florida,1:40:01.243
Spotty nephew has a guardian angel,1:41:11.595
Closing and contact info,1:47:21.565
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On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000
A revamped Mosen Explosion on Mushroom FM,1:07.607
More on Apple Braille bugs,2:34.338
Work-arounds for serious bugs with Uber's apps,4:47.220
Thoughts on buggy apps, treadmills and more,13:01.459
The word rehab,21:08.074
Tim's New Hearing Aids part 3,22:52.007
The Freestyle Libre 14-day sensor,37:35.234
How can we hear South African radio cricket commentary?,48:04.958
Anyone tried the Omnisense cane tip?,49:46.611
Thoughts on the Beatles Get Back documentary,50:04.087
Any tips on blind people doing carpentry?,51:36.126
Questions on Zoom conferencing,52:30.646
Looking for Accessible VU meters,54:28.854
I want unattended JAWS Tandem sessions,57:40.666
When broadcasting, how do I hear my screen reader without my listeners hearing it?,1:01:42.930
ShellyBrisbin discusses the latest version of iOS Access for All,1:08:01.489
Having VoiceOver not speak notifications,1:30:14.573
Sleep Plus+,1:32:17.339
A review of the Surface Pro 7,1:35:57.037
Closing and contact info,1:46:25.618
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On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000
More on ongoing Apple Braille bugs,0:30.676
Can't find how to turn iPhone auto-lock off,14:04.667
Various Apple thoughts and Overdrive improves accessibility,15:47.273
Backpack Studio latency issue,20:32.568
What Apple Watch should I buy?,22:44.387
How does the iOS 15.4 face ID face mask feature play with VoiceOver?,28:38.611
Poor telco customer service, and how do you advocate for accessibility when you can't get past the front line?,30:25.467
Tim's New Hearing Aids part 2,43:06.796
Alexa skill for Samsung TVs,50:58.149
Feedback on service from Freedom Scientific,52:48.644
More on self-description,54:20.821
Protest rally after a nondisabled person is appointed Establishment Director for New Zealand's Ministry for Disabled People,1:02:44.325
Keyboards for controlling multiple devices,1:16:09.383
Telling whether lights are on or off with a voice command,1:21:42.407
Accessibility issues with Monday.com,1:22:59.750
Accessible treadmill feedback,1:24:05.864
A comprehensive guide on teaching iPhone to the sighted,1:25:36.877
Does a Chromebook have Home and End commands?,1:45:35.367
Blind Ghetto products,1:47:25.338
I hate the word rehab,1:56:09.000
Closing and contact info,2:00:58.019
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On the show this week:
Intro,0:00.000
My little boy got married,1:08.762
NZ appoints a nondisabled person to head the Ministry for Disabled People Transition Unit,5:02.230
Amazon Alexa skills and Google actions for Mushroom FM and MushroomEscape,8:11.234
A fun family Christmas,11:03.072
A lesson on how not to do customer service,14:11.476
A cool techy Christmas,26:41.509
Best Christmas present,29:40.183
Laptop considerations,32:02.830
Apple has broken Braille yet again,35:04.073
Tim's New Hearing Aids part 1,44:54.591
Mike May and Gena Harper talk about the Consumer Electronics Show,54:19.895
Just some of the products mentioned include:
Robo Rock Vacuum (Smart Home Appliance)
It has rubber rollers to address dog hair without having to cut out hair. Potential mopping feature, an auto empty doc where it goes and empties itself, self-washing, self-refilling and self-cleaning.
My Eli (Smart Health) website not in English
Bracelet for security such as falling. Sends a message to all of your contacts. Also, can send a follow-up text saying you are ok, very attractive looking bracelet. GPS tracking, alarm and audio.
Circular Smart Ring from France (Smart Health)
Track 24/7 health data. sleep, steps, biometric heart rate sensor, oxygenation. Comes in silver, black, gold, rose gold. Planning to come to market in March of
- Approx. \$259, can pre-order.
Letsfit (Smart Health)
Automatically track your heart rate, distance traveled, calories burned, time spent active, all accessed through the app. Multicolor bands. Has a ten-hour battery life. Approx. \$50-70
Picoo (Electronic Game/Gift)
It’s a game console with 4 hand-held controllers. The controllers make sounds, have lights and vibrate. Buy them through Picoo. Working with a Dutch organization that works with visually impaired children. There is also an app to choose different games. Launched on Jan 5th. Approx.\$250
Govee (Home)
Aura Smart Table Lamp. Personalize simple color patterns, 20 different scene options, hands free voice control through Alexa or google assistant, timer schedule to turn on/off, and syncs to music. Approx.\$64.99
Edge Sound Research (Audio)
Experiential Audio. ResonX is a modular device that can be attached to the back of a chair to turn the chair into the diaphragm of a speaker so that you can feel and hear every sound for maximum immersion.
Jordilight (Outdoor)
Swiss army knife on flashlight. Dog collar accessory, junior model in development. Flexible, magnetic. 19 LED lights controlled in the app, each can be set independently to a range of 256 colors, and brightness. 7 preset modes, SOS mode, 100, 50, 25 % brightness, night rider, party, and compass modes. Waterproof. Launches last week of March.
Liddle speaker by D3 Products (Audio)
Bluetooth speaker, compatible portable speaker can be attached to any surface and works with all devices.
Airxom (COVID)
A respiratory device protective mask to filter microparticles, bacteria, and everything from. Charge the mask with usb and lasts 8 hours. French company. Approx. \$350 coming out March 2022.
Steam-box (Home)
Self-heating lunchbox. Tactile dots to set 5 minutes of heating and other features. Enjoy a hot meal anywhere, anytime. Rechargeable, uses an app. Weighs 3 pounds. \$230 in April, presale price of \$189
Invoxia Smart Dog Collar (Electronic Dog)
The first biometric health collar for dogs, ready this summer. It has an app, \$99 \$13/mo fee.
Smart Dog Collar (Electronic Dog)
Make clear and reliable phone calls to your pet on AT&T‘s nationwide network. Stream music to your dog. No SIM cards. No Activation Fees. GPS tracking and training techniques such as clicking, beeping and pain-free vibrating. Data bundles are \$10/mo for 1 gb data, 500 minutes of calling, 2000 minutes of music, or \$15 for unlimited. From \$199
GAF Energy (Home)
Solar shingles performance of a standard roofing shingle,
Bosch (Smart Home Appliances)
24” oven that works with Alexa, you can verbally tell the oven to cook, what temperature to bake and for how long. A refrigerator that keeps track of your food and offers up suggestions on what you can make with the ingredients you have in the fridge. A dishwasher that can figure out what is in the dishwasher and what setting it needs to use to clean those specific dishes. You can also make favorite settings such as it is lasagna night and it knows what types of dishes you will be putting in it for lasagna night and you can choose the lasagna night setting.
Miela (COVID)
Air purifier, has 7 filters, subscription plan, app. Has ability to turn off and on by the air purifier. Don’t need an app
ActivMotion (Smart Communication)
Ears and hands-free communications. Two models, Eminentia clips over the ear and Crura also has a module along the cheek housing the microphone
Shiftall Mutalk (Smart Communication)
Bluetooth microphone that prevents your voice from leaking out. It goes over your mouth to trap sound. Can strap around your head or simply be held to your mouth.
Targus (Accessory)
Eco Smart, Cypress Collection. All from recycled products. Backpacks and suitcases. They are in the price range of \$129 - \$149. TO9 office anti-microbial, price \$119.
My Manu (Smart Communication)
Affiliated with T-Mobile. All voice activated. Can stream from Spotify, translate, text message, cell service, total hands free, 4G connected. Has ear buds and a thin that hangs down around your neck. Coming out later this year, price point around \$150.
Lovebox (Communication Gift)
Little box with a heart on the front. Visual, screen is inside the box, send messages through an app. Can purchase different hearts and icons for the front of the box.
Motion Pillow (Smart Health)
Machine learns your sleeping habits, and inflates and deflates airbags to rotate head to open the airway.
Benjilocks (Smart Home)
Fingerprint locks. Array by Hampton is the app for the locks.
Hydrow Connected Fitness Rower (Smart Health)
\$2,295 + \$38/mo membership (might be a discounted price)
Rowing machine with screen and classes
Clmbr (Smart Health)
Two models, one has a small touch screen, the other is a large. Bluetooth enabled screen. Touch screen with all their on-demand content. Has companion app called clmbr. \$2,799 + subscription of \$40/mo
Starcase (Smart Communication)
Smart LED Battery case, provides full recharge of your phone, syncs with contacts and other apps. Different lights, icons, scrolling texts and notifications. \$149.
IHome (Smart Home)
Charges, usb chords, humidifiers, Ear buds, headsets, blue tooth products
Navitas (Technology)
Fast charging charges that can be purchased on Amazon
The Bonnie Bulletin recounts an unpleasant guide dog-related incident with a happy ending,1:53:42.089
Closing and contact info,2:03:45.111
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. On the show this week:
,Name,Start
Introduction,0:00.000
MerryChristmas from the technology,2:21.117
Accessible treadmills,5:38.133
Reading BRF files,12:21.941
A tip for SSD users,14:57.551
Creating an accessible venue,16:27.567
Dental anxiety,18:32.582
In praise of the ChilliPad,19:39.047
Improving employment outcomes for blind people,21:46.786
Android help in Houston, and formatting documents",27:17.064
Blind people teaching iPhones to sighted people,29:08.761
Audio description,31:43.772
Responses to various recent topics,34:12.526
Apple-related contributions,36:16.790
The WeWalk Smart Cane,39:21.912
Some Android thoughts,42:05.916
New Zealand is banning cigarette smoking,46:35.487
MainMenu Legacy,49:36.790
Blindness versus mainstream technology,50:10.368
Accessible tech support remote assistance options,1:07:17.631
Comments on recent topics,1:10:54.175
Visual description at meetings,1:13:35.564
Comments on the Cameron Algie interview,1:17:04.914
Problems with the Amazon Alexa app,1:23:00.198
Vispero comments on tech support,1:26:06.133
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon,1:28:03.261
The festive Bonnie Bulletin,1:40:27.071
Louis, the Blind Christmas Elf,2:00:34.725
Closing and contact info,2:20:11.741
Mosen at Large is taking a summer break. You are welcome to continue to send in contributions for the first episode of 2022 which will be published on 30 January. I wish you a very happy Christmas and all the best for the new year. Thank you for supporting the podcast.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000
Where did summer go?,0:26.970
Mini review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th generation from a blindness perspective,1:57.322
Voting closes soon in our holiday countdown. Be sure to cast your vote,18:24.783
I want the Google driving car for Christmas,20:52.520
The pros and cons of blindness and mainstream tech,23:33.032
Aira announces rationing of free services during peak time,41:09.252
Accessibility issues with the Alexa iOS app,52:16.010
Thoughts from an LG TV owner,57:25.470
Adding a Windows 11 shortcut to the desktop,58:11.146
A bad experience with Freedom Scientific Tech Support,1:01:29.654
Cameron Algie talks about his new book, I Can SeeClearly,1:05:36.588
The lack of accessible tech support remote control solutions,1:53:27.115
Hiss from the headphone jack of a Samson Q2U,1:56:33.157
A collection of tech questions,1:58:05.130
Closing and contact info,2:02:00.891
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000
Bitten by the black Friday bug, I bought a WeWalk Smart Cane",0:59.416
Cast your vote for your top 10 favourite holiday songs,6:42.183
You can run TalkBack on yourChromeBook,17:09.961
Beatles and Brailliant,26:05.386
Audio description,29:17.432
More comment on visual description of presenters at meetings,39:09.285
Accessible medical forms in the United States,44:47.218
Do dedicated blindness devices still have a place?,46:30.772
Windows XP,57:16.145
Speed of text-to-speech in demonstrations,59:58.318
Old Main Menu shows and can I downgrade a new Windows 11 system to 10?,1:01:51.191
Blind gun ownership in the United States,1:07:31.261
Hints on sending quality bug reports to Apple,1:08:53.005
Alert systems for the DeafBlind,1:12:01.765
Project Hail Mary,1:15:14.827
Hearing aid discussion,1:16:04.152
My family thinks an accommodation for my anxiety is weird,1:25:32.178
Looking for recommendations from people who know the Houston area,1:29:53.691
Doorbell recommendations,1:31:28.802
Retro things,1:37:02.822
The Bonnie Bulletin,1:42:01.420
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000
The Beatles Get Back documentary is incredible, but it highlights a big audio description problem for blind people,2:15.048
Remembering George Harrison on the 20th anniversary of his death. To find out when the tribute is on where you live, check the Mushroom FM Schedule,11:50.131
More comments on visual description of presenters at conferences and meetings,16:06.361
Comments on Dell and Realtek compatibility issues, and my new ThinkPad is on its way. If you live in New Zealand and want to buy the Dell XPS15 9500, check out the TradeMe listing,31:26.575
A research study on the accessibility and enjoyability of video games,39:01.638
A working from home opportunity, becoming a third-party seller,41:33.371
Standardising the spelling of DeafBlind,49:21.162
How Mosen At Large is produced using Reaper,51:51.826
Concluding our Chromebook series with a look at running Android apps and managing files,1:00:20.863
How do you add shortcuts to the desktop in Windows 11?,1:24:42.206
Some handy hints for working with GPS apps on your smartphone,1:26:18.572
Hearing aids and watchingTV,1:30:01.901
Comments on a variety of recent talking points,1:32:43.189
Does anyone have experience with the accessibility of LG TVs?,1:37:48.175
The Bonnie Bulletin,1:39:54.894
Closing and contact info,1:56:43.559
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Episode Notes Notes go here
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000
Great Buzzfeed article on ableist language,1:38.872
The Blind man and the dell. And my new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon,2:46.456
Scribe for Personal Documents feedback,27:03.234
More thoughts on meeting presenters describing themselves,29:16.007
Our Chromebook demo continues with a look at Braille support,59:56.124
Some thoughts onChromebooks,1:28:12.780
The Bonnie Bulletin,1:46:16.444
Should Apple police third-party accessibility?,1:54:35.283
Android thoughts,1:57:19.341
Closing and contact info,1:59:30.271
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000
New Zealand and Australia to meet in the cricket T20 World Cup,0:36.774
Oh no! I have a broken Dell XPS15,3:06.612
Visual descriptions at conferences and meetings - handy or a step too far?,13:19.147
Glen Gordon talks about updates to JAWS Tandem,28:19.291
Interview with Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell about Scribe from Pneuma Solutions,44:09.820. Check out Scribe from 15 November at http://scribeit.io
Demonstration of Scribe from Pneuma Solutions,1:11:38.117
In praise of Digit-eyes for iOS,1:42:49.559
Listener contributions on Apple things,1:45:45.019
Chrome OS,1:47:37.054
The Bonnie Bulletin,1:55:41.997
Closing and contact info,2:04:20.286
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. On the show this week:
,Name,Start
Introduction,0:00.000
Jonathan interviewed on The Detail,1:30.642. You can search for The Detail in any podcast app and subscribe there, or check out the episode here.
Feedback onChromebooks,3:16.058
How I use my EchoDot,9:41.166
Amazon removing Gmail and Microsoft email support for Alexa devices,13:59.747
Apple questions and comments,16:10.485
Games blind and sighted people can play together,26:41.759
Part 2 of our Chromebook and Chromevox review and demonstration,35:09.431
Scanning with smartphones,1:23:59.063
Sighted people crying over blindness,1:26:26.841
Smoke detectors and the Deaf or hearing impaired,1:28:21.304
Thoughts on good VPN options,1:30:15.441
The Bonnie Bulletin,1:33:30.043
Review of the Streamlets radio app for Apple Watch,1:44:17.860
Jump Desktop question,1:47:32.354
Encouraging research for those with Norries Disease and similar degenerative hearing loss,1:49:07.325
Clubhouse has a music mode,1:52:03.150
Android comments,1:54:29.319
What's the best barcode scanning app for iPhone?,1:57:53.484
Closing and contact info,1:59:27.355
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000
Jonathan and Heidi demonstrate SharePlay in iOS 15.1,0:26.698
Some of the new features in JAWS 2022,16:06.569
Part 1 of Jonathan Mosen's Chromebook review,33:55.639
The Bonnie Bulletin,1:29:42.375
Windows XP turns 20,1:43:27.314
Games blind parents can play with their sighted kids,1:49:52.705
Closing and contact info,1:58:25.671
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000
New products from Apple and Google,1:46.010
Apple questions and comments,19:17.476
Android feedback,27:15.785
Training centres in the United States,35:43.221
Made for iPhone hearing aids,40:24.235
Anyone using RadioBOSS?,42:59.591
Reflections on blind pride,46:07.000
What games can a blind parent play with their sighted kids,47:29.383
Thoughts on blindisms,51:05.557
The right TV to go with a Sonos ARC,55:39.967
The Radio App skill for Amazon Alexa,59:48.300
Review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G,1:02:12.490
What do you use your Amazon Alexa for?,1:34:51.934
Abuse at a school for the blind,1:36:38.100
Comments on Blackboard and civil defense,1:40:21.000
iOS shortcuts,1:44:42.895
A Ronnie Milsap story,1:50:31.962
Closing and contact info,1:57:14.379
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Kia ora Mosen at Largers. Another techy episode this week full of information and your views.
Introduction,0:00.000
Apple event on 18 October,0:39.049
Feedback on Windows 11 and Siri's evolution,2:42.872
Being a disabled parent,13:31.493
Braille display firmware updates,14:40.881
Android feedback,17:00.430
Feedback on various Apple things,26:37.359
Interview with Gleb zevkov and Jakob Rosin from Voxmate,48:04.870
Demonstration of Voxmate,1:14:49.528
Attending a blindness training centre,1:39:44.297
Hoping someone will do a review of The Vale from fallingsquirrel,1:43:00.141
Thoughts on recurring appointments and Moon,1:44:45.060
The BlindShell Classic,1:51:35.855
Comments on blind versus brown,1:53:38.735
Looking for technology to help with hybrid meetings,1:57:04.793
Closing and contact info,2:01:19.050
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily skip between segments. On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000. In the intro I mention my upcoming webinar with AbilityNet. You can register for the webinar here.
Matt Campbell and Terry Bray join me for a look at the just released Windows 11. Should you upgrade? Will you upgrade?,2:01.309
Apple feedback including good news on broken Siri functionality,19:33.000
Happy 10th birthday Siri,28:18.599
A new book, “A celebration of family, Stories of Parents with Disabilities",52:30.449. I’m joined by the editor, Dave Matheis and contributors Jason Jones and Kimberley Parsley.
Camps, calendars and culture,1:29:49.642
There is also a Deafblind culture,1:35:19.200
Comments on “There Plant Eyes”,1:44:35.680
David Edick reviews the CEntrance Portcaster and Mixerface,1:48:55.774
Closing and contact info,1:59:47.943
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. This week, we begin with a major assistive technology announcement for those of us who use mobile devices.
Introduction,0:00.000
The former SenderoGPS mobile technology is now free and comes to Android. Mike May of Goodmaps and Troy Otillio of Aira have all the details and look to the future.,0:27.120. Ever wonder what became of the Sendero GPS subscription apps, Seeing Eye GPS, RNIB Navigator and Guide Dogs NSW? There is one word to describe them now: free, free, free!
GoodMaps is pleased to announce the impending release of these former Sendero apps in all respective markets under the name GoodMaps Outdoors. The apps will now be free and there is an Android version for the first time in addition to the iOS version.
GoodMaps Outdoors is an excellent complement to GoodMaps Explore, which features a simple interface and indoor navigation where available. GoodMaps Outdoors has features not available in other GPS apps such as:
- detailed intersection description
- built-in route directions with detailed turning prompts
- a bread-crumb waypoint route mode
- the benefit of features suggested by users over the past eight years as well as the rich expertise of Mike May and the GoodMaps team
For more about GoodMaps Explore and GoodMaps Outdoors, visit goodmaps.com/apps/outdoors.
Feedback on iOS 15,42:55.754
Siri has lost some features on all iOS versions,1:00:30.246
Adventures inAndroid,1:05:26.003
Listener feedback on Android,1:22:00.173. Check this page for more info on the Commentary screen reader for Android.
Hints for using a slate and stylus,1:39:42.385
New Microsoft devices are coming,1:48:12.000
I know someone who regularly cries about my blindness,1:48:48.043
A demonstration of Jump Desktop,1:51:47.877
Closing and contact info,1:59:08.139
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Once again it’s all about technology this week, both iOS and Android. Intro,0:00.000 iOS 15 and other Apple stuff,4:00.862 Ed Green from the Blind Android Users Podcast,35:49.270 Listener feedback onAndroid,1:40:30.534 Closing and contact info,2:00:08.578 Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Episode Notes
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. It’s all about technology this week, both iOS and Android. This episode makes extensive use of chapter marks so you can skip to the sections that interest you. Introduction,0:00.000 iOS 15 system requirements,2:11.689 iOS 15 bugs,2:52.167 iOS 15 Accessibility changes,5:43.882 iOS 15 VoiceOver Quick Settings,7:11.611 iOS 15 VoiceOver navigation style,14:19.548 iOS 15 VoiceOver Image Explorer,19:07.866 iOS 15 accessibility settings for hearing impaired people,23:47.717 iOS 15 Live Text,26:48.698 iOS 15 Spotlight Search improvements,32:54.749 iOS 15 Focus modes,38:13.605 iOS 15 notification summaries and management,45:13.670 iOS 15 FaceTime face lift,49:03.203 iOS 15 Safari changes,1:05:21.722 iOS 15 iCloud Plus,1:12:00.242 iOS 15 Siri changes,1:18:25.682 iOS 15 Voice Memos app,1:23:41.008 iOS 15 shared with you,1:29:52.208 iOS 15 conclusion,1:31:04.173 More info on and listener reaction to Apple's recent announcements,1:34:47.000 Adventures in Android, the mission to get the right device,2:04:09.269
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Apple has concluded its California Streaming event having announced a new iPad, iPad Mini and the iPhone 13 range. I’m joined by our expert panel, Heidi Taylor, Judy Dixon and Michael Feir to discuss what it all means from a blindness perspective. Will you be buying anything new this year from Apple? If so, what are you upgrading from, or will this be your first item in the product category you’re buying? Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers, from level 3 lockdown in Wellington New Zealand. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters.
Introduction,0:00.000 New hardware from Apple being announced,1:05.410 The verdict is in on Apple vs Epic Games,10:47.534 Some tech stories of interest this week,15:32.689 Where in the world is Jonathan Mosen?,22:16.487 My reflections on 11 September 2001,24:05.844 Memories of 9/11 from around the world,34:19.954 Abuse at schools for the blind,1:16:32.724 Eliminating blindisms,1:20:05.064 Chromebooks and Voxmate,1:24:39.564 Celebrity interviews,1:25:44.700 Thoughts on AccessiBe,1:29:20.665 How to get into real estate?,1:31:07.671 What methods exist to control computers remotely?,1:34:31.409 I can't allow a blind man to buy me coffee,1:37:28.352 Looking for help picking a digital recorder,1:41:01.386 Questions about the Zoom conferencing platform,1:42:31.957 How can I improve my speed when writing with a Braille slate?,1:46:10.982 Have any of our blind listeners had near death experiences?,1:47:48.773 I want to start my own business. Any tips?,1:49:30.000 How to contact the show,1:59:00.469
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers, from level 3 lockdown in Wellington New Zealand. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters.
Introduction,0:00.000 A reminder about chapter marks,0:27.081 Plenty of beta testing drawing to a close,2:52.237 Apple delaying its CSAM prevention measures,5:49.373 Paul Gibson on New Zealand's Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care,7:03.669 My experience with the Abuse In Care Commission so far, and how to contact it,45:48.266 Listener comments on abuse at schools for the blind,50:22.262 The NZ COVID Tracer app,54:17.910 More perspectives on ableist language,59:46.074 Using Alexa to manage your Calendar,1:07:57.900 The Clubhouse hallway could do with some accessibility love,1:17:14.151 Strategies for curing blindisms?,1:21:03.697 How do I learn how to use the iPhone camera?,1:28:24.380 What's accessibility like these days with Synology NAS devices?,1:35:55.944 The Bonnie Bulletin, we've conquered the Uber Eats obsession,1:41:53.394 Share the DNA and learn a lot,1:47:01.661 The world is full of strife, but at least we finally have new ABBA music,1:53:39.159 How to contact the show,1:59:11.268
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers, from level 4 lockdown in New Zealand. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters. Introduction,0:00.000 COVID-19, how are things going for you?,0:33.022 Portrayal of blind people in the media,25:40.401 Disability-related submissions on the Radio New Zealand Charter,36:13.730 I don't believe ableist language exists,59:40.530 More onFlickType,1:16:41.387 You now have to go through extra hoops to get into Canada. How accessible is the process?,1:33:36.009 The Bonnie Bulletin, watch the Watch,1:55:27.822 New Abba songs at last! Squee!,1:56:55.664 Recycled Beatles material coming,1:59:04.252 Bonnie in COVID level 4,2:01:31.023 Closing and contact info,2:09:19.101
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers, from level 4 lockdown in New Zealand. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters.
Intro from a locked down New Zealand,0:00.000 The story behind the demise of the FlickType accessible keyboard for iOS and what you can do about it,1:02.371 Listener comments onFlickType,30:33.822 Judy Dixon demonstrates Braille Screen Input,38:49.753 Apple Calendar apps and child safety initiative,54:20.058 The concept of being registered blind in the UK,1:14:57.557 How accessible is Descript?,1:20:40.256 iOS email still buggy,1:23:32.620 Etiquette when receiving remote assistance,1:27:41.663 VO Starter,1:31:47.896 The new Apple TV Siri remote,1:32:59.798 iOS mispronunciations,1:35:12.156 Ring video doorbell,1:37:44.425 Thanks for the advice on staying in step with a cane,1:39:59.269 Audio description and subtitles. There is actually a bit of a difference,1:40:57.004 The birthday Bonnie bulletin in lockdown,1:43:16.634 Bonnie gets a totally unexpected birthday present,1:51:22.636 Closing announcement and contact info,1:57:52.848
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters. It is a busy show crammed full of your questions and opinions.
Introduction,0:00.000 The Broadcasting Standards Authority rules on my ableist language complaint. What next?,1:42.033 Listener thoughts on blind pride, blind culture and recent interviews,13:45.741 Amanda's auditory compensation skill's survey,49:43.406 I don't feel like I fit into the blind community,53:33.518 Is there something better than the built-in iOS Calendar app?,1:00:59.958 Where are we going with Lidar and AI?,1:07:53.000 Will Apple continue to ship a cable with the iPhone?,1:11:31.090 Do you have summer camp memories?,1:15:14.154 Can anything be done about the loud system sounds from AirPods Pro?,1:19:56.221 Amazon Alexa on Samsung TVs,1:21:52.659 Apple's new child safety initiatives. Have they lost the plot on privacy?,1:23:55.108 How accessible is iTunes for Windows really?,1:38:39.469 Poor email behaviour and the quality of Apple Accessibility Support,1:41:08.689 An accessible vaccination booking process in NZ, and a new sport radio network,1:50:09.767 Closing and contact info,1:59:40.061
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters.
Introduction,0:00.000 A survey on the audio compensatory techniques used by blind people,0:56.914. To complete the survey, visit http://bit.ly/blindaudio Discussion inspired by the Shermeen Khan interview,5:19.583 Interview with Leona Godin, author of "There Plant Eyes, a Personal and Cultural History of Blindness",29:13.188 Closing and contact info,1:54:55.711
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters.
introduction,0:00.000 New Apple and Amazon stuff,0:29.563 Hints on staying in step with a cane,5:21.084 The blind ghetto from a wider perspective,9:48.477 Mike Calvo says he's not going to say blind ghetto anymore,21:13.944 Pneuma solutions answers listener questions,24:10.115 Looking for a USB adapter,31:17.838 Trouble accessing Audible.com,32:32.893 People think they have the right to invade a blind person's space,36:35.634 Thoughts on effective advocacy,40:41.532 Burning music from Apple ontoCD,45:35.497 text-to-speech on iPhone doing bizarre mispronunciation,52:16.910 More radio automationmemories,53:30.884 Shermeen Khan says she's more blind than brown,57:45.641 Here is the article that inspired the interview. The Bonnie Bulletin optophone and Optacon reflections,1:41:35.527 The number of taxi drivers claiming allergies seem to be on the rise,1:48:26.380 sticking to a ketogenic diet,1:53:03.084 Closing and contact info,2:02:15.826
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters.
Introduction,0:00.000 Amazon Echo gets a new voice,1:16.053 The ACB convention,6:01.416 Sky New Zealand's Olympics app has accessibility issues,10:47.996 More feedback on OrCam MyEye,12:41.472 iOS 14.7 is out,19:05.096 The social model of disability is so last century!,22:57.324 Calling ableism out might upset the nondisabled,35:07.603 Feedback on the Pneuma Solutions interview,42:52.294 Edd Thomas talks about the Optophone,48:11.986 You can read the Optophone article here The Bonnie Bulletin in scary times,1:29:03.119 The Bonnie Bulletin in sad times,1:31:52.215 Unboxing the Apple MagSafe battery,1:34:21.835 Bonnie comments on getting on the job ladder,1:42:00.398 YouTube not working with Safari on iOS,1:45:17.189 Looking for hints on staying in step with a white cane,1:47:18.465 Coping with Non-24 Sleep/Wake disorder,1:49:39.736 Legacy Android gestures aren't so bad once explained properly,1:52:29.321 Why doesn't the keyboard shortcut list work with the Apple Wireless Keyboard on my iPhone?,1:55:27.000 How does the Touchbar work with VoiceOver on a Mac?,1:56:38.532 Closing and contact info,1:59:16.338
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters. Introduction,0:00.000 Sight Tech Global is back without a name change,0:54.298 Thoughts on blindness-specific support from Microsoft and Apple,11:46.371 Are their blind people using OrCam My Eye who like it?,28:06.745 Interview with Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell from Pneuma Solutions,33:25.195 Scribe for meetings demonstration,1:18:42.334 Use of the term blind ghetto to describe some assistive technology,1:52:32.845 Frustrations looking for work,1:58:38.009 Closing and contact info,2:07:24.947 Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters.
Introduction,0:00.000 Mosen At Large is going podcast only. Here's why.,0:39.844 What will Apple Accessibility help you with?,10:14.814 How to take control of VoiceOver's screen recognition feature in iOS,23:52.149 various contributions on employment,29:49.025 This company needs a good grilling,41:08.088 Is there an accessible way to navigate DVD menus?,1:11:33.532 What sound card do I need,1:13:16.142 The Bonnie Bulletin. Glued to the blindness convention coverage,1:15:30.768 More thoughts on the medical profession's attitude to disability,1:21:52.589 Employment discussion,1:28:33.386 Closing and contact info,1:34:55.617
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Cleanfeed is a tool which even offers an unlimited free tier that will take the audio quality of your remote podcast interviews to the next level. But there’s so much more you can use Cleanfeed for than podcasting. If you want to work with remote guests or co-hosts on Internet radio, or you do audio production and want to produce a talent who has their own studio, Cleanfeed will do it all without breaking a sweat. This outstanding service has been designed by audio professionals, for anyone who cares about the audio they produce. In this demo, I take you on a thorough tour of Cleanfeed’s features and how and why you use them, all from the perspective of a blind person using JAWS for Windows. Check out Cleanfeed at http://cleanfeed.net Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on when. Remember, you can skip between these segments if you have a podcast client that supports chapters.
Introduction,0:00.000 Financial data in PDF format,3:13.924 Windows 11,13:15.506 Radio memories,27:03.304 Watching movies with the family on Disney Plus,47:32.445 Why Braille is important to me,52:11.977 Disability pride, including if you can be proud of one impairment but not of another",57:10.378 Helpful resources for learning Windows 10 and JAWS,1:16:27.771 More on blind people's interaction with the medical profession,1:17:38.193 The Bonnie Bulletin wishes you a happy 4th and stop with the fireworks already!,1:21:45.269 The great Samsung washing machine saga resolution,1:25:06.336 I found my Find My,1:30:05.594 Falling for a guide dog,1:32:33.511 The Brilliant Hartgen Consultancy scripts and tutorial for Microsoft Teams,1:36:30.059 Bonnie comments on several topics of conversation on the show,1:37:14.209 Closing and contact info,1:43:31.250
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on when. Introduction,0:00.000
Windows 11 comments,0:47.855
More childhood radio memories,10:50.151
Have we gone too soft on blindness advocacy?,35:56.669
Taxing times,51:46.611
More on the Oticon More,55:16.510
Problems with Safari on iOS,57:45.039
Looking for an AirPlay transmitter,1:00:37.972
The positive side of being blind,1:04:30.859
More on the TPLink saga,1:07:32.557
Easter eggs in the washing machine,1:09:49.586
Battery issues with an iPhone X,1:12:25.030
I want to start a podcast,1:13:47.237
Electronic signatures,1:19:08.452
The Bonnie Bulletin on Bonnie's wedding anniversary. Amazingly, it's Jonathan's too!,1:20:31.810
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On 24 June US time, Microsoft announced Windows 11, a more radical revamp of Windows than many had anticipated. Sadly, at the time of recording, Microsoft's accessibility team had said absolutely nothing about accessibility in Windows 11, although while the recording was taking place, they did send a short series of tweets promising to reveal information soon.
We'll look at what's in Windows 11 and examine it all through a blindness lens. I'm joined by Matt Campbell and Terry Bray on our panel, plus we hear some listener comments from Clubhouse.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Today some fond memories, opinion, and news you can use. Here’s what’s on when.
Introduction,0:00.000 Childhood radio memories,2:09.725 I think I have non-24. Any tips for dealing with it?,39:24.186 What are you hoping for from Windows 11?,54:38.457 iOS 15 questions and comments,1:08:53.347 The quest to find a printer I could use as someone with low vision,1:16:38.780 A demonstration of the Sirius XM app,1:21:06.929 mic stand recommendations,1:30:54.822 Expressing gratitude,1:33:07.496 Cryptocurrency and other things,1:38:49.729 The Bonnie Bulletin begins with radio memories,1:42:33.644 Getting into some great sci-fi reading,1:48:13.220 Update on the washing machine crisis,1:54:55.246 Jonathan geeking out some more with an M1 Mac,1:55:59.663 Closing and contact info,1:57:46.100
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In this episode, I speak with a New Zealand broadcasting and entertainment legend, Don Linden. Don has enjoyed a career as an actor and entertainer, and is much loved for his Small World radio show. Beginning in 1977, Small World was known as “the kids’ show for the whole family”. Spanning multiple decades and multiple radio stations, and spinning off into a very successful series of CDs, Don’s show, and the material he played, is much loved. Don and I have been collaborating over the last six months on a revival of Small World, which I will host on Mushroom Escape, the drama and comedy channel. You can hear it at 12, 4, and 8 AM and PM North American Eastern time every Sunday. The Mushroom Escape schedule will display in your time zone for you.
In this interview, Don talks a little about his childhood, his work as an entertainer, and a lot about Small World.
It’s my great honour not just to bring the show back, but through the Internet, to bring it to a global audience.
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On this episode: Introduction,0:00.000 Improve your productivity and take control of notifications with Focusses in iOS15,0:27.862 Listener comments onWWDC,17:21.239 Blind people and the medical profession,31:21.083 Do we need a different approach to accessibility?,46:02.670 Zed10 mixer and Zoom Cloud Meetings,49:45.455 Resources for upskilling with JAWS,52:29.265 A few issues with a new Dell computer,54:13.766 How are people getting on these days with JAWS and iTunes?,58:11.132 Blind people recording things,59:22.190 Digital to Analogue converters,1:03:01.131 It shouldn't be so hard to repair a Mac,1:04:05.570 Standing up against misuse of the word blind,1:07:27.651 Can you input in Braille when the Mantis is a terminal?,1:10:39.902 The one-eyes man and blind pride,1:12:12.296 Why people use the Victor Reader Stream,1:21:45.604 An ElBraille review,1:24:54.182 Collaborating with others using Word on the Mac,1:27:56.795 The Echo Studio not playing nice with the Apple TV,1:28:40.113 What is the Soup Drinker and where can I get it?,1:32:28.083 The Bonnie Bulletin ,1:34:32.208 The Zoom Podtrak P4 works well as a little mixer at the office,1:36:25.965 The new Samsung Washing machine in crisis,1:38:45.388 Closing and contact info,1:50:11.897
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The web has made a profound difference to the lives of blind people. But when images are poorly described or not described at all, it makes the web a less inclusive, accessible place. What if, when one person took the time to describe an image really well, that same description could be used across the web? That’s the aim of a research project from the University of Lisbon called Sonaar. In this episode, I speak with Dr Carlos Duarte about this project and what it aims to achieve. The University is looking for people who are willing to install the Sonaar Chrome extension and/or Android app and then give them feedback. If you would like to learn more and participate in the research, visit Sonaar’s home on the web at http://www.di.fc.ul.pt/~cad/SONAAR/
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Apple presented its Worldwide Developers Conference keynote today, and it was one of the most feature-packed keynotes we’ve seen in a long while, particularly where iOS is concerned. There were announcements of new versions of iOS, watchOS, MacOS and tvOS. Our panel, Michael Feir, Heidi Taylor and Judy Dixon join me to discuss these new features from a blindness perspective, then we hear some thoughts from listeners on Clubhouse. Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A large number of wide and varied contributions from our community on the show today. Here’s what’s in store.
Intro,0:00.000 Guidelines for contributing to the show,0:46.077 The remarkable story of how Small World comes to MushroomEscape,3:22.749 Apple pre-WWDC wishes,12:04.200 Withdrawing from a COVID vaccine trial due to discriminatory requirements,35:34.953 Banned from a treadmill for a stress test due to blindness,44:30.812 Exodus wallet is an accessible way to handle cryptocurrency,45:49.178 disagreeing without being disagreeable,47:03.496 It's getting harder for blind people to be transcribers,47:58.513 Demo and overview of five microphone headsets,57:39.060 Difficulty getting a job can mean we put up with a lot when we get one,1:03:04.156 When people say they forget we're blind,1:09:10.309 To disclose or not to disclose on tech support calls,1:11:42.345 Why gratitude is over-rated,1:16:25.870 Grateful for the transcripts of this podcast,1:21:28.051 Bitcoin, screen readers and more,1:24:00.880 Hypnosis and other means of keeping one's brain active, and looking for laptop recommendations,1:30:20.385 The Bonnie bulletin with the partially vaccinated Bonnie,1:34:13.342 Questions about the Zoom Podtrak P4,1:49:50.974 Broken Bluetooth,1:54:23.266 What are people prepared to pay for in a podcast, and the harm of social media,1:56:29.078 Comments on Haroon's horror Dell update,2:07:16.715 JAWS scripts are great until they break,2:11:58.114 Amadeus on the Mac and the Mosen Consulting tutorial, and looking for mic stand recommendations,2:18:10.552 Closing and contact info,2:23:31.336
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Interest in the Mac from the blind community has increased, particularly since iPhone was made accessible. And blind or not, many have had their interest in the Mac peaked or rekindled as a result of the remarkable technological prowess of the new Macs that sport the M1 chip. Operating systems change over time, so Janet Ingber has updated her popular book on Mac Basics. It’s published by National Braille Press. I spoke with Janet about her book and the Mac in general. We were in Clubhouse, so we also got some great contributions from the Mosen At Large community discussing the pros and cons of the Mac in conjunction with VoiceOver, its built-in screen reader.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on this episode, and remember that you can skip between segments of the show if you have a podcast app that supports the highly handy dandy chapter marks.
Intro,0:00.000 My top 10 wish list for iOS 15,0:27.330 Community wishes for Apple's next OS updates,18:07.894 Comments on Hims Braille products,32:12.759 A COVID vaccination update,43:18.175 A mixer for podcasting?,44:04.450 The one-eyes man,47:47.798 Twitter spaces,50:05.692 The actions rotor, and scheduling an Uber ride seems broken,52:34.693 A Samsung Quickdrive smart washer comes to MosenTowers,57:47.334 More thoughts on whether horse racing is a cruel sport,1:10:30.597 The service dog standards debate in Canada is back,1:17:38.952 Hospital staff and disability confidence,1:25:58.951 Coding symposium,1:29:15.873 Political parties on Clubhouse,1:30:22.649 Bose getting into the hearing aid business,1:31:41.892 Use a Bluetooth keyboard to simplify IVR interaction on iPhone,1:33:07.910 What's the most accessible way to access Sirius XM?,1:39:07.270 Digitising cassettes,1:42:51.906 Bye Bye TPLink switch, and the digital divide,1:44:12.568 Positive changes to BBC iPlayer,1:47:00.798 Memories of the Braille Link Braille display,1:49:55.915 Closing,1:54:03.705
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Backpack Studio is an app for iOS for recording podcasts in real-time or streaming live. Boasting advanced features like dynamic audio compression, a sound board and saving to various destinations in a variety of formats, it’s a powerful tool, and its developer, Ed Filowat, has ensured that the app’s VoiceOver accessibility is exemplary. Ed it hitting it out of the park with a new feature in beta right now, Backpack Live. With Backpack Live, you can get together with remote guests in a session which can be recorded and/or streamed live. I recorded this interview with Ed using Backpack Live in Backpack Studio, so you can hear what it sounds like. The feature is in open beta right now and will be a monthly subscription when it is released. Find out more at http://backpack.live
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on this episode, and remember that you can skip between segments of the show if you have a podcast app that supports the highly handy dandy chapter marks. Introduction,0:00.000 Apple foreshadows a series of new accessibility features,5:35.014 Apple announces major changes to the way you'll hear music,12:35.841 JAWS for Windows versus VoiceOver for MacOS, and is touch support any good with Windows screen readers?,28:17.788 Thoughts from a cochlear implant wearer,37:24.605 An update to a Dell computer that went badly wrong,45:12.217 Daylight saving experiments,1:00:01.741 Braille in iOS 14.5 and reassigning NVDA keys to not use Insert or Capslock,1:00:36.263 Maria's musings on recent episodes including a request for feedback on Amazon tablets,1:04:26.633 Experiences with video doorbells,1:14:50.460 Hurtful and incredibly ignorant discrimination,1:17:49.967 This week on the Bonnie bulletin, is horse racing a cruel sport?,1:22:10.963 Listening to Internet radio with Siri has changed in iOS 14.5,1:45:47.601 Oticon More hearing aids,1:49:51.134 Sexual abuse on a bus. Warning, contains disturbing content that may be triggering for some,1:51:05.368 How easy is it to enable AmazonSmile in the mobile app,1:55:07.556 More thoughts on text-to-speech engines,1:56:46.374 Airports, disabled people and diversity,1:59:18.220 The second,2:12:17.225 Blind with a capital B,2:13:48.409 An exercise bike recommendation,2:14:37.552 Closing and contact info,2:17:58.558
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Brian Hartgen of Hartgen Consultancy joins me for this episode. We’ll learn how Brian became interested in computing, discuss the state of the screen reading industry, and learn about the latest info about Hartgen Consultancy products including Leasey, J-SAY, scripts for StationPlaylist Studio, Zoom scripts, numerous audio tutorials and more. Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on this episode, and remember that you can skip between segments of the show if you have a podcast app that supports the highly handy dandy chapter marks. JAWS bringing spoken download notifications back to Microsoft Edge,0:00.000 Various work-arounds for the Edge/JAWS download issue and thoughts on the Brave browser,3:03.603 Is it morally wrong to use the Brave browser, and thoughts on so-called cancel culture,12:06.927 More thoughts on JAWS for Windows versus VoiceOver on Mac,20:15.425 More on the Sonos Roam and Bluetooth pairing,35:45.137 Questions and thoughts about the Zoom Podtrak P4,39:15.019 Best way to digitise casettes?,49:48.879 Sources for nature sounds,51:17.373 Bluetooth headphones for BTE hearing aid users,52:00.341 Thoughts on ElBraille,54:16.231 The Bonnie bulletin on location recorded on a new gadget,56:39.403 More on the Rivo 2 portable keyboard,1:06:44.307 Using other remotes to control Apple TV,1:12:10.050 Using the Samson Q2U microphone with iPhone,1:13:59.913 The benefits of gratitude,1:16:39.770 Struggles being accommodated on the job,1:19:14.502 TPLink says it's not going to do anything about accessibility,1:27:27.426 When people say they forget we're blind,1:32:11.505 Apple Watch reports very high heart rate when working a guide dog,1:35:34.703 Setting up and working with a Windows clipboard history,1:40:07.250 Looking for a good portable recorder,1:47:20.723 Closing and contact info,1:50:06.788
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s what’s on this episode, and remember that you can skip between segments of the show if you have a podcast app that supports the highly handy dandy chapter marks.
Intro,0:00.000 Thoughts on blind pride and the social model of disability,0:27.833 Blind people at the airport,24:19.815 Clubhouse has dwindling participation but improving features,1:09:28.400 Survey for blind coders,1:13:15.128 the link mentioned in the survey is https://tinyurl.com/blindcodersurvey uh oh! There's a big accessibility problem with the Sonos Roam,1:14:24.093 What's a data breach?,1:17:53.472 For UK listeners, a Sky Q review,1:18:53.832 Thoughts from a new user of the QBraille from Hims,1:34:12.330 Why do Android Braille devices become outdated so quickly?,1:38:03.481 JAWS versus VoiceOver,1:43:14.864 App purchases,1:54:40.963 What's the best way to learn how to use Twitter?,2:04:14.736 What accessible Bitcoin options exist?,2:07:19.437
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Earlier this week, Twitter’s social audio competitor to Clubhouse called Spaces became more widely available. As a blind person using VoiceOver, the screen reader built into iOS, I’ll introduce Spaces, show you how to create a space, discuss who can currently create a space and how to participate in one. Inevitably, I’ll also compare it with Clubhouse and look to what the future may hold. Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen at largers. Many great contributions on a variety of topics today, and I can’t wait to find out what you think. Remember, if you have a podcast client that supports chapters, you can easily skip between segments. And my favourite iOS podcast app, Castro, lets you build a playlist of just the chapters you want to hear. Genius! Introduction,0:00.000 Revisiting the Brave browser,0:54.989. Check out Brave at http://brave.com Get free admission to Podfest Masterclass with my promo code,7:58.800. Head on over to https://bit.ly/3nIdfpt to get your tickets. Apply the promo code blindpodmaker for $99 off. Listener thoughts on blind pride,12:34.319 Why I am proud to be blind,24:08.392 Blind people, wheelchairs and airports,33:44.531 COVID vaccinations from a blindness perspective,40:53.955 Where can I get jingles for my podcast?,58:11.903 Thoughts and questions about AirTags,1:00:08.183 Myths about sight,1:12:54.428 iPhone audio via the Lightning port,1:19:00.789 Thoughts on daylight saving,1:20:19.020 Atheism versus agnosticism,1:23:45.642 The Bonnie bulletin on AirTags and whether we should be able to make phone calls on planes,1:27:59.910 Support Give Kids the World Village through John Moore's fundraiser,1:42:28.719. If you can, please make a donation at https://give.gktw.org/fundraiser/3231996 Thoughts on text-to-speech engines and ableist language,1:45:49.733 Listener feedback on the Sonos Roam,1:53:19.006 What accessibility changes have their been in Clubhouse recently?,2:00:38.756 What video doorbell should I get?,2:06:10.110 Kids can be cruel,2:11:26.643 Bringing blind children into the world,2:15:56.028 Looking for suggestions for accessible exercise equipment,2:16:47.453 Braille is not a language!,2:18:12.486 Closing and contact info,2:21:15.926
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After the many months we have been speculating about Apple’s new AirTags for tracking lost items, I thought I would probably like them. What I didn’t expect after using one was a realisation that as a blind person, my quality of life just improved. With AirTags and a newer device capable of the precision finding feature, Apple has changed the game for blind people wishing to find lost items.
In this episode, Heidi Taylor joins me as we discuss what AirTags are, what they do and why you might use them. Then we unbox them, set them up, and show you how easy it is to find something in your house, even when you have absolutely no clue where it is. Congratulations and thank you Apple, you’ve done something really special here.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. It’s a mix of information, debate and technology on the show today.
Introduction,0:00.000 I ordered the AirTags but have one little gripe,0:26.919 Mosen At Large to offer transcripts for the Deafblind community,2:50.646. For more information, please read this blog post, and feel free to share it widely, thank you. TheBonnie Bulletin begins our review of the Sonos Roam,10:20.376 Unboxing the Sonos Roam,12:41.809 Orientation to the Sonos Roam,16:44.622 Setting up the Sonos Roam,17:53.071 Adding a voice assistant to the Sonos Roam,31:52.798 Exploring other Sonos Roam settings,37:44.801 Using the Sonos Roam as a Bluetooth speaker,44:22.379 Demonstration of Sound Swap on the Sonos Roam,46:27.897 Using Sonos Roam as an AirPlay speaker,49:08.136 Specs and final thoughts on the Sonos Roam,51:24.783 New Zealand's public broadcaster comments on ableist language,58:11.949 Thoughts on text-to-speech engines,1:16:03.210 Ableist language spans more than English, TTS thoughts,1:22:34.277 More on understanding cursors in Apple land,1:27:48.658
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers, podcasting is fun! If you’d like a new piece of equipment to help you do some of the trickier things more easily, like recording multiple local or remote guests, having a portable device to carry around offering multiple mic and headphone sockets and even allowing you to use your smartphone as a telephone hybrid, then you’ll be very interested in this demo by Tim Cumings of the Zoom Podtrak P4. For its cost, it does a lot, and a blind person can become familiar enough with it to use it well.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Apple has announced new products at its Spring Loaded event, including the much-awaited AirTags. Podcast subscriptions, a new iMac based on the M1 chip, and a new iPad Pro based on the M1 chip. We opened up the Mushroom FM club room in Clubhouse to get some instant reaction. Here’s a recap of the Apple event followed by some listener opinions. Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Here’s what’s coming up on another action-packed show full of news, information, tips and opinions.
Join us for a post-Apple event recap onClubhouse,0:27.768 Microsoft buys Nuance and what's your favourite text-to-speech engine?,3:04.966 More ableist language thoughts and examples,22:53.355. Here’s the excellent article on ableist language from the BBC website. How is the vaccination process going?,44:37.230 Comments on meditation,1:02:04.722 Comments on various issues discussed this week,1:10:22.594 Dating blind,1:11:38.559 Demonstration of two audio news apps, curio and audm,1:17:17.966 iOS voice control,1:27:36.086 Headphones that work with behind the ear hearing aids,1:28:45.505 Looking for backup service recommendations and thoughts on podcatchers",1:30:44.478 Frustration with mainstream tech support,1:36:38.826 Contactless thermometers,1:39:38.422 Markdown and WordPress,1:40:39.854 Questions about creating headings in Constant Contact,1:44:03.356 PHP speech and Braille displays,1:47:00.381 Scribl is a source of audiobooks from independent authors,1:55:19.099
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
On this episode, I’m sharing something that’s very special to me and has radically changed my life for the better. I’ll discuss my journey to adopting a meditation practice, what the science says and what it has done for me. Most important, I’ll discuss what it can do for you and how to get started. I’ll even take you through a brief mindfulness meditation.
I have a lot of resources including books, apps, and websites to help you on your journey. If you would like to access my list of resources, just send a blank email to meditation at Mosen dot org. It’s an automated system that within a few minutes will email you back my list. I am still very much a traveler on this journey, I am definitely no expert. If you also practice meditation and have stories to tell, techniques to share, books or apps to recommend, please do contribute to the podcast so we can all benefit from your experience. I wish you peace and improved well-being, and hope this episode helps.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
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On the show today.
Intro,0:00.000 Cloudflare's new remote browser isolation is currently inaccessible and a threat to the jobs of blind people,0:28.025 The importance of children having blind adult mentors,20:27.597 Attitudes towards bringing blind children into the world,26:49.915 Comments on new Siri voices,40:08.658 Using the Speak Screen feature to get top quality Siri voices reading to you,42:23.190 Find My in iOS 14.5 has an Items tab,54:43.720 Braille with an uppercase B,56:19.564 Tape recorder memories,1:01:10.737 Word spell check alternatives?,1:03:32.776 misuse of the word blind,1:05:33.225 Blind culture and dating blind,1:14:05.000 Loving my Amazon Fire TV,1:23:00.257 New Zoom audio recorders with 32 bit float,1:24:44.910 Looking for iPhone microphone recommendations,1:25:52.926 Comments on Dell computers,1:29:50.794 Uber guide dog refusals,1:38:26.839 Helpful hints on handling cheques,1:39:56.528 The Bonnie Bulletin remembers Prince Philip,1:44:29.217 Closing and contact info,1:56:44.569
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
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What a difference a good teacher makes. Chances are you remember with fondness the lessons you learned from teachers who made learning interesting and even had the skills to turn learning into a game. Well, your Alexa-enabled device has the skills to do just that too. They’re skills from Thinking Cap Innovations. I speak with one of the co-founders, Misha Feigenson, about the two skills they have developed, Thinking Cap Math and Thinking Cap Spanish. Then I give you a taster of both skills. These skills are free to use, so just ask your Alexa device to enable them, and have fun.
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Another wide and varied show this week thanks to all your contributions. Here’s what’s on when, and remember, if you have a podcast app that supports chapter marks, you can skip between these sections. Genius!
Introduction and a preview of the new Siri voices in iOS 14.5,0:00.000 Feedback on the new Siri voices, the explosion of audio social networking, and blind dating,6:32.321 Subscribe to the Blind Podmaker podcast. The Apple Podcasts link is: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/the-blind-podmaker/id1560929891 and the link to the RSS feed is https://pinecast.com/feed/the-blind-podmaker,12:02.979 Two appalling examples of misuse of the word blind in the media,13:57.029 Daylight saving, love it or loathe it?,28:14.522 Cochlea implant and hearing aid comments,30:59.046 Editing with the touch screen in iOS,47:07.004 Creating custom voice commands in iOS,1:04:08.920 Some thoughts on politics, healthcare and other social policy,1:14:15.223 Talkback voice commands,1:27:42.286 Politics and podcast length,1:34:29.499 Reliability issues with Focus Braille displays,1:38:11.748 Looking for resources for learning how to code,1:45:26.308 Copying and pasting text on my iPhone, Apple couldn't help,1:46:11.651 A couple of JAWS issues,1:49:15.592 How best to communicate accessibility issues to developers?,1:54:14.331 The Bonnie Bulletin notes Uber has been seriously pinged in the US over guide dog refusals,1:58:11.223 Does Microsoft Edge have shortcut keys for pause and resume?,2:03:55.031 DJay for iOS,2:05:21.435 Issues with USB Braille displays and JAWS,2:09:37.652 Integrating Markdown into your workflow,2:10:57.206 How to get Alexa to play Mosen At large reliably every time, and other Amazon Echo feedback,2:14:57.199 Closing announcement and contact info,2:20:20.160
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
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Clubhouse is hot right now, but sometimes, the audio is not. If you're a content creator who cares about your brand, you don't want to be on Clubhouse with audio that doesn't meet your usual high standards. In this episode, I'm going to tell you how to get the audio from your pro audio gear into Clubhouse. Others also chime in to tell us about microphones and tools that can do a great job of lifting your quality. Plus, at the beginning of the episode, I provide a tip we all can use, even with the built-in mic of the iPhone.
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Another wide and varied show this week thanks to all your contributions. Here’s what’s on when, and remember, if you have a podcast app that supports chapter marks, you can skip between these sections. Genius!
Intro and Apple reaching a major podcast milestone,0:00.000 New initiatives on Clubhouse and elsewhere for blind podcast creators,2:03.037 A prominent member of our community is having a cochlea implant,8:19.830 Reactions to the idea of a blind culture,30:52.047 HBO Max has audio description but there's a catch,1:04:31.138 Dating when blind,1:06:08.689 Comments on AccessiBe,1:29:42.968 Article on the dangers of free assistive technology?,1:35:26.307 What are people's experiences withOrcam?,1:38:28.695 Podcasts with VLC,1:40:04.057 The Bonnie Bulletin with a good old daylight saving rant,1:42:07.983 We went to the symphony concert and enjoyed another guide dog refusal fromUber,1:49:51.269 Disabled New Zealanders marched on Parliament this week,1:53:10.973 Closing and contact info,2:00:09.019
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It is generally accepted that there is a Deaf culture, and it’s something in which Deaf people take a lot of pride. Do we have a blind culture? Amanda Gough, who long-time listeners will remember as my former wife then known as Amanda Mosen, thinks so. She’s socialized and worked with blind people throughout the years and believes a blind culture not only exists, but it’s something blind people should embrace and be proud of. She believes the benefits in doing so are considerable.
Also, Bonnie is here with her bulletin which includes some reflections on the blind culture issue, as well as thoughts on Clubhouse and New Zealand’s epic Americas Cup win.
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As always, the show is segmented by chapter, so you can easily jump to the sections below.
On the show this week:
Introduction,0:00.000 Feedback on accessibility overlays,0:28.011 AccessiByeBye blocks accessibility overlays in your browser. We speak with Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell,21:16.297 Dating blind,34:11.737 Brailliant findings and great news about the iOS 14.5 beta,55:54.089 Questions and comments about the APH Mantis and other Braille displays,1:06:46.794 Comment on Clubhouse,1:22:27.317 Saving Facebook Live as Mp3,1:26:22.199 Amazon Echo questions,1:26:57.922 Phone theft inBritain,1:30:06.162 Seeking the ultimate PC for Internet streaming,1:33:18.530 Alternative search engine, and why would anyone not capitalise Braille?,1:41:44.533 Maths and scanning,1:49:34.772 Ride share refusals,1:52:38.804 Closing and contact info,1:57:31.409
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Through a combination of awareness-raising and legal action, many people like to think that the web has become a more inclusive place. But there is much left to do. Entrepreneurs have seen an opportunity, and several companies have created technology they believe can make accessibility easier to implement for businesses, making the web a much more accessible place for us all. Some say this technology is revolutionary and in a relatively short time could make inaccessible websites a thing of the past, something that they say the current traditional approach will never do. Others say we are seeing a looming accessibility disaster as businesses purchase what is nothing but high-tech snake oil, thinking they have solved a problem and inoculated themselves against lawsuits when in fact they may have made matters worse. The most talked about company in this space is AccessiBe. It would appear to be the most deployed accessibility overlay, it is very well-funded, and they have recently appointed a high-profile name in our community as their Chief Vision Officer. Tensions and passions are high on social media and in the accessibility community about accessibility overlays in general and AccessiBe in particular. That’s not surprising because given what’s at steak, it’s one of the most important issues we face as a blind community. This week, it’s my goal to give you a range of perspectives and to question those who have strong views on either side, so you can make up your own mind.
The podcast is segmented by chapter for those using podcast apps that support this feature. But here’s what you can hear and when.
Introduction,0:00.000
Accessibility professional Sam Evans,5:54.959
Listener comment from Stephen Clower,22:37.525. He mentions his AccessiBe Gone website, with instructions on how to block the service should you wish to.
Chancey Fleet, accessibility advocate, tech expert, vocal opponent of AccessiBe's approach,36:38.066
Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer at AccessiBe,1:08:05.699
Curtis Chong, technology expert and advocate,2:24:06.624
Listener feedback,2:50:55.588
Closing and contact info,2:57:56.251
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Today I’m joined by podcaster, journalist, geek and author Shelly Brisbin. We discuss her career, her views on the state of Apple’s accessibility efforts and the way the mainstream media cover it, and of course the iOS 14 edition of her book, “iOS Access for All”. Be sure to check out her podcast, parallel, available wherever you get your podcasts. Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
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Here’s what’s on the show this week.
Now streaming live on Facebook and YouTube,0:00.000 Mushroom FM's new server brings improved audio quality, back on Apple Music,0:59.384 Join the Blind Podmaker club for blind podcasters onClubhouse,3:30.071 Thanks for the wonderful reviews this week,5:29.228 New Zealand's been making waves this week,6:42.307 Perspectives on dating when blind,15:04.540 Studying maths and maths equipment,46:10.898 Netflix accessibility on the website,48:54.336 Comments on past episodes,52:11.398 iOS 14.5 beta 3 is out,58:06.632 Braille scrolling problems persist,1:00:07.519 The Facebook Back button in iOS,1:03:53.231 I don't want notifications to duck the audio,1:04:45.119 Mixers versus audio interfaces, captcha on iPhone, revisiting a restaurant after discrimination,1:08:27.034 Widex hearing aids?,1:23:49.515 The importance of looking good,1:32:18.610 The Bonnie bulletin on dating blind,1:33:33.739 Closing and contact info,1:44:15.034
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Some of us take to smart phone use like a duck to water. Others understand their potential, but really struggle and want to throw the thing out the jolly old window. And then there are those who want any tool that might help them complete a task with maximum efficiency. If you’re an Android user, you should check out Louie Voice Control, a free and quite remarkable app. I speak with its creator, Pramit Bhargava, and then my son Richard Mosen joins me as we put the app through its paces. I didn’t expect to be that impressed, but I was very pleasantly surprised. Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
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As always, we celebrate a diversity of topics and viewpoints. Through open listening, we understand each other better.
On the show this week.
A weekend of COVID alert changes and technical outages,0:00.000 Podcast reviews are a one-way street. So here's my reply to one.,3:01.571 Quick tips. Braille in iOS 14.4 and a recommended Bluetooth headset,18:51.914 Britain's NHS is alive, well and healthy,20:44.279 Low-cost but effective solutions for scanning print in Windows?,22:01.099 Reminiscing about maths equipment of the past,26:57.657 More on Facebook and the Australian Government,42:18.740 More thoughts onClubhouse,1:02:17.360 More on guide dog refusals by ride share and taxi drivers,1:11:49.736 Braille is great but screen reader support can be frustrating,1:18:16.781 Feedback on iOS voice control,1:20:46.145 Using wired headphones with your iPhone,1:24:32.102 Is there an app that will help me read the display on things like battery chargers?,1:28:13.070 iPhone sounds and memorising the location of app controls,1:29:19.250 What is direct Touch in VoiceOver?,1:32:41.950 Facebook for iOS. There is no going back,1:34:27.747 Thoughts on Apple innovation, accessibility resourcing and quality control. And has anyone had success with online dating?,1:35:50.921 What it's like to be a part of a COVID vaccine trial,1:44:30.129 Looking for a high quality XLR headset,1:53:40.073 New build of APH Studio recorder and answering the scanner question,1:56:31.064 Wanting an app for cleaning the iOS cache,1:58:18.015 The Bonnie Bulletin. Uber eats has a new feature, but be careful!,1:58:58.303 Closing announcement and contact info,2:04:25.550
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
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It is amazing to me that this is episode 100 already. Thank you so much for making this podcast a global community for conversation that can be friendly, challenging, informative, amusing and more.
Here’s what’s on the show this time.
Reflections on 100 episodes,0:00.000 It pains me to say it, but Facebook is in the right,3:32.020 A Muslim perspective on the guide dog issue,17:55.073 iOS 14.5 public beta 2,28:23.905 iOS voice control,30:30.265 Crazy bug creating iOS folders,35:00.298 How to restore VoiceOver container sounds,38:57.669 What are Seeing AI beacons?,41:15.995 In praise of Podbean,46:07.220 Roku accessibility,48:28.312 Another new computer recommendation,49:56.358 The new Brailliant range,52:43.312 Apple Music and Amazon Echo,55:05.969 The APH Chameleon Braille display,57:36.690 The Amazon Smart Oven,1:08:58.122 Hearing aid funding in the Netherlands,1:20:05.382 TheCube Slate and other tools blind people used for maths,1:26:22.956 Home automation with HomeKit-compatible accessories,1:30:03.739 Mantis and Ulysses,1:42:23.648 Closing and contact info,1:47:33.261
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
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I’ve had a lot of requests to produce this, so here it is, a tutorial, review and demonstration of Clubhouse, the audio social network, from a blindness perspective.
This podcast is segmented by chapters to help you navigate it if you’re learning about how to use it. Please note that Clubhouse is in beta and changing rapidly, but this is a snapshot of how the app looked as of publication in late February 2021.
In this episode:
Introduction and navigation of this episode,0:00.000 What is Clubhouse?,1:20.369 How do you get ontoClubhouse?,7:15.052 A Quick tour of the hallway,9:03.093 The Explore screen,16:42.958 The Invite Friends screen,28:42.778 The Bulletin screen,29:07.091 Scheduling and sharing an event,36:53.245 The Activity screen,43:36.830 More on configuring your profile and notifications,45:34.029 Starting a room. Rooms and clubs explained,50:01.593 Concluding thoughts. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats,55:20.514 Direct from a Clubhouse event, some blind people share their impressions of the platform,1:03:49.455 Angie Matney,1:10:01.649 Gary ODonoghue,1:14:36.444 Michael Babcock,1:18:49.411 Bonnie Mosen,1:23:27.443 Geno J,1:25:55.524 Michael Lauf,1:31:22.481 Kenny No,1:34:31.714 Closing announcement and contact info,1:39:07.772
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. It’s all Apple related in this episode. Here’s what you can expect and when. Moving apps in iOS,0:00.000 Using iOS Voice Control withVoiceOver,8:16.543 Changing thumb key assignments on an APH Mantis and similar Braille displays,27:01.287 Closing and contact info,34:50.020 Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
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It’s another lively show with plenty of information and discussion. Here’s what’s on.
Technology for following every minute of the Trump impeachment trial,0:00.000 A regretful Trump supporter and the importance of the way blind people dress,14:33.555 Why are you back onFacebook?,21:59.231 iOS issues and the challenges of blindness product management,24:07.887 Samsung/Google Galaxy Talkback,36:13.333 Ideal specs for a computer running JAWS,39:36.592 Best setup for quality Zoom audio conferencing,48:28.075 Guide dog discrimination views and stories,52:16.445 Former Australian Human Rights Commissioner Graeme Innes discusses conflicting human rights and how to resolve the conflict,1:14:57.526 iOS Braille Screen Input problems,1:33:23.449 Can you get a PC stick with internal audio and speaker?,1:36:20.483 Jingle all the way,1:36:52.902 How do you read BRF files on a Windows PC?,1:40:46.337 Giving Android a try,1:42:27.776 Technology theft in the UK,1:46:53.093 Hearing aids and headphones,1:49:16.885 The Bonnie Bulletin talks the Clubhouse audio social network,1:52:02.537 Closing and contact info,2:04:13.079
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Samsung has recently released a new Galaxy range, plus they are going back and upgrading some older models to Android 11. As part of that upgrade, the Voice Assistant screen reader has been replaced by a new version of Talkback from Google. It boasts multitouch gestures and other improvements. In this episode, Nick Zammarelli introduces us to the new Google Talkback and shares his thoughts on his likes and dislikes. Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
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We have received a large number of listener contributions from people who are distressed, frustrated and/or angry about ongoing accessibility issues with VoiceOver, Apple’s built-in screen reader for iOS. I’ll include a small selection of them, and discuss advocacy strategies we might employ, so that rather than being overwhelmed, we advocate for the quality we deserve. Coming up this week. A selection of listener concerns about the current quality of iOS,0:00.000 Advocacy strategies for improving VoiceOver quality control,18:31.090 When disability rights and religion collide,33:17.210 Cool Christmas gifts,58:23.421 Thoughts on HumanWare's new Brailliant family,1:02:26.125 BrailleNote Apex reaches end of life. Upgrades offered.,1:08:40.331 Looking for an accessible tool for DVD audio extracting,1:10:31.389 Meditation apps,1:11:33.873 Dealing with mainstream tech support,1:14:16.581 Syncing podcasts between Amazon echo devices,1:15:10.721 Looking ahead to the new decade,1:17:32.801 In praise of HomePod Mini,1:20:41.268 Synology Network Attached Storage devices,1:22:47.203 MisbehavingCastro,1:26:23.961 Social media behaviours that cause accessibility annoyances,1:28:11.803 The Mac Podcasts app,1:36:13.338 Thoughts on Seeing AI, Braille and other things,1:37:24.475 Returning the AirPods Max,1:44:03.327 The Oticon More hearing aids are a potential game changer,1:49:13.391 Anyone using an Amazon Smart Oven?,1:59:04.342 Another new laptop to consider,2:03:05.681 The Brief Bonnie Bulletin,2:05:04.719 Closing,2:09:24.949
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. HumanWare has launched a new generation of Brailliant Braille displays. They are notable not only for what they do out of the box today, but also for the tantalising promise of some great future features thanks to some very capable hardware. I speak with Andrew Flatres, who manages the Brailliant product line at HumanWare, and Peter Tucic, who’s the Braille Ambassador for HumanWare in the US. Then I give you a comprehensive review of the Brailliant BI20X, which HumanWare sent me to review. Find out more about Brailliant from your HumanWare distributor, or http://HumanWare.com Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Thanks to your contributions, it’s another busy and informative show. Here’s what’s in store.
Intro,0:00.000 Braille issues in iOS 14.4,0:29.836 Anticipating the Brailliant episode,14:25.339 Laptops you like...and don't,16:57.169 A solution to dodgy laptop keyboards,24:06.823 Mainstream tech support and blind people,27:45.964 Rivo2 and Microsoft Outlook on the blink,36:12.504 The Castro podcast app for iOS,41:56.005 Are AirPods Max worth the money?,53:07.474 Seeing AI,1:01:29.527 Remembering Larry King,1:05:51.386 Learning to take good pictures with iPhone,1:13:35.792 The golden age of moon exploration,1:16:48.456 Zoom recorders,1:18:41.259 Upskilling and Braille displays,1:20:40.959 Ringtones and WhatsApp,1:22:50.631 Fire TV,1:24:26.667 Alexa sounds,1:25:26.837 Skipping to the Bonnie Bulletin,1:27:44.104 Learning and supporting each other online,1:31:57.765 Uber guide dog refusal,1:37:36.348 Closing and contact info,1:45:42.125
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Microsoft's free Seeing AI app helps blind and low vision iPhone and iPad users with visual tasks. And now, it's added lidar for Pro Apple devices that come with the feature. I speak with Microsoft Seeing AI's founder, Saqib Shaikh, a blind person himself who came up with a practical solution to tackle many of the visual tasks we as blind people face daily. We talk about Seeing AI's future and where it's going.
Then I take a walk around Mosen Towers with my iPhone 12 Pro Max to give you a practical demonstration of Seeing AI's World Channel. I recommend listening to this demonstration with headphones to get the full immersive experience.
Share your thoughts on this topic or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
It's wonderful to be back for a new year and a new decade. Here's what's in store on another informative show.
introduction,0:00.000 Review of the Dell XPS-15 2020 edition and the tech support experience that prompted me to buy it,2:39.154 Tech support story,31:08.984 Blind people making the most of pitch,33:42.904 Looking for an SSH app for iOS,34:37.151 Bluetooth keyboard recommendations,35:48.985 Fire TV feedback,37:53.523 The quest for the missing Emoji,40:30.020 Review, Family Duel Alexa skill",41:35.117 Comment on the Nixon deep fake,45:57.309 Is it worth switching to Office 365?,49:43.386 Lidar on the Pro iPhones,55:19.017 Review of the Rivo 2 keyboard,1:01:38.363 APH Mantis thoughts,1:21:51.326 Welcome back and Scribe for Meetings,1:35:02.822 The Bonnie Bulletin starts with her most frequent source of mainstream tech support nightmares,1:36:59.879 Bonnie MacMosen. The M1 arrives at Mosen Towers,1:41:20.473 Fondly remembering Larry King,1:53:04.301 Closing,1:55:48.764
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
in our final episode of the decade, we unbox, install and set up an Amazon Fire TV stick, then enable the VoiceView screen reader and put it through its paces. Thank you for an amazing year for Mosen at Large. I appreciate the time you have taken to listen, and Bonnie and I wish you a safe and restful holiday season.
Mosen At Large will be back for the new decade on 23 January 2021.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. This is our last chatty, roundtable-style podcast for the decade. We’ll have one more episode devoted to the Amazon Fire TV next week, and then we’ll be taking a break until 23 January. On the show this week.
Introduction,0:00.000 I want the Google Driving Car for Christmas,2:15.500. If you like it, you can always vote for it in Mushroom FM’s countdown and listen to the song on YouTube. John Lennon Book recommendation,5:21.803 Vote now in Mushroom FM's Holiday countdown. Voting closes on Friday,10:01.239 Milestones and graduations,11:49.010 Songs that have kept you going during the pandemic,15:46.116 The decade is about to end,18:23.509 The biggest tech highlights of the decade from a blindness perspective,24:56.802 Are my dodgy Apple Watch days behind me?,1:04:19.340 Apple Fitness Plus,1:09:32.794 AirPods Max,1:11:24.898 Exposure notifications finally come to New Zealand,1:13:15.366 Inaccessible TV ads,1:16:41.165 It's frightening on the front line of the COVID-19 fight,1:20:43.454 Don't forget good old Ludwig,1:25:28.238 How to read or hear Louis the Blind Christmas elf,1:41:34.446 Closing,1:43:04.986
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Kia ora again Mosen At Largers. I hope, despite troubling times, you may be beginning to feel a little festive. If not, we're going to try to help. On the show this week,
Intro,0:00.000 Vote now for our 2020 holiday countdown and score an invitation to our highly exclusive Christmas party,5:00.050 The day John Lennon died and what he and the Beatles mean to us,19:57.416 Memories of tape recorders, the Beatles and the day John died,38:54.565 Social media, the pros and cons,47:57.789 More tape recorder memories,1:01:50.598 Thoughts on various recent topics,1:32:18.185 Praise for the Orbit Writer,1:45:06.684 Samsung and Sonos Arc,1:47:48.340 The search for lost things,1:50:48.026 Optimising settings for Windows notifications,1:51:48.849 Questions on mixers and thoughts on social media,1:53:25.522 More AppleFeedback,1:58:01.054 New iPhone Mini,1:58:55.532 Any hints on using Apple Music with iTunes for Windows?,2:03:33.610 Update on Watch and email problems,2:07:01.161 What do you use your Apple Watch for?,2:10:25.700 Misc Apple News,2:17:15.265 The increasing accuracy of deep fake,2:18:34.201 The strangulation of TuneIn in the UK,2:27:02.349 The Bonnie Bulletin on squeaky tapes, John Lennon and impact with attitude,2:30:31.473 Closing,2:41:57.796
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Kia ora again Mosen At Largers. It’s a nice long episode this week, packed with contributions, do keep them coming, I’d love to hear from you. On the show this week,
Introduction,0:00.000 It's beginning to feel like summer with the return of cricket,2:15.471 Thanksgiving. Daily gratitude works wonders,3:11.092 The search for the lost cord,5:08.397 Send me your Beatles and John Lennon memories for the next episode,12:09.346 Book recommendation: "Breath, the new science of a lost art", by James Nestor,15:35.138 More tape recorder memories,17:33.877 Bluetooth keyboard recommendations,1:07:10.141 iOS app recommendation, NFC Tools,1:09:49.459 How accessible is the Ancestral Quest app?,1:11:36.980 Product recommendation, Keyto Breath Sensor,1:12:36.549 Mantis Q40 comments,1:15:09.976 Facebook for iOS accessibility bug, and why do people still use Facebook anyway?,1:18:02.387 Several topics from South Africa including blind people eating in public,1:23:11.280 Tips for diagnosing and resolving your own computer problems,1:36:37.703 Windows podcast app recommendation, Speak OnMedia Suite,1:46:12.162 Windows Notifications and reaction to the MFI hearing aid issue,1:50:18.105 Various thoughts from the UK,1:58:02.862 Good maps and questions about the Mantis Q40,2:04:38.522 Two-factor authentication with 1Password and Amazon Sidewalk explained,2:08:50.525 Closing and contact info,2:16:16.116
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Kia ora again Mosen At Largers. Chances are that you’ve tried one of the many audio labelling gadgets that have come and gone over the years. They were all handy, but it was another device to carry around, charge or have a fresh set of batteries to hand, and potentially lose. What is you could have even better functionality using the smartphone you have with you anyway?
This episode is all about WayAround, a system that uses the NFC reader on most Android phones and on all current iPhones. It’s simple to use, elegant, and it works. I’m now using to label everything from clothing to household items.
I’ll speak with Jessica Hipp from WayAround, then give you a demo of the iOS app.
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s another bumper episode of thoughtful and useful comments thanks to your input.
Remember, if your podcast app supports chapter marks, you can skip between sections of the show.
Intro,0:00.000
US political musings,2:15.423
Family circumstances have caused me to rethink my politics,11:45.381
Memories of tape recorders you have used,20:30.790
New Zealand's COVID contact tracing app,1:03:57.575
Old tape recorder and new iPhone Mini,1:06:43.410
The latest state of Android andChromeOS,1:08:36.476
Can anyone recommend a small Bluetooth keyboard?,1:09:32.247
Apple Feedback starts with naming your iPhone,1:11:38.256
Mac privacy concerns,1:12:50.292
MFI hearing aid problems largely resolved,1:18:50.409
iMessage weirdness,1:32:43.290
Email keeps coming back,1:33:48.249
Just Press Record and stereo recording,1:37:22.778
Election thoughts and iPhone 12 findings,1:39:19.462
Lak of widespread Microsoft Soundscape availability,1:42:08.729
Talking microwave perhaps a bit patronising?,1:44:46.368
In the Bonnie Bulletin, Bonnie's got a Mantis and many tape recorder memories,1:48:20.316
Closing and contact info,1:58:42.729
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Welcome back, Mosen at Largers. We have quite the cornucopia of questions, answers and discussion about all manner of things. Thanks to all our contributors for making each show lively, unique and unpredictable. This week: Intro,0:00.000 More comments on the US election and voting system,2:15.525 Why are so many people unwilling to wear masks?,20:32.798 Getting a US iTunes account when you're not in the US,29:50.188 Speech cutting out in Windows,34:14.288. This section makes reference to the Silenzio app for Windows. This link will download the executable file. In praise of the Blind Shell Classic,36:17.534 Looking for an accessible stand-alone Internet radio,38:59.034 Subscribing to SiriusXM Online outside the US,40:21.640 Talking smart oven,44:46.946 More technology memories,47:48.310 Problems with Zoom screen sharing,50:21.954 Controlling Lire storage,53:58.332 The good old podcast app for Windows question,56:02.485 Making the HumanWare Victor Reader StreamBluetooth-capable,57:36.162 Niche hobbies and accessibility,58:58.333 The old Blind Side Podcast Alexa skill,1:01:56.711 Our Apple Feedback Section begins with comments on Apple Music,1:04:02.684 iPhone SE battery life and handy shortcuts for managing your battery,1:06:48.967 SimpleNote cross-platform note taking app,1:13:47.225 What's causing all this iPhone verbosity?,1:15:20.142 Can't get VoiceOver to use the Siri voice on Apple Watch series 6,1:19:35.189 MFI hearing aids and the iPhone 12 range,1:22:13.023 Yea for new iPhones,1:26:33.042 DIY password management,1:32:16.527 Feedback on various past topics,1:36:08.254 More on the future of mobility,1:40:46.873 More misc feedback,1:45:22.647 Reading faster with a screen reader,1:48:44.606 Closing and contact info,1:50:45.766
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Yes, I know I originally said I would skip a new iPhone this year, but some people are just beyond help. I'll give you my initial impressions of the iPhone 12 Pro Max as a blind person running Apple's VoiceOver screen reader after 24 hours of use.
The reason I purchased a new iPhone after all was because of the exciting world of Lidar. Heidi Taylor joins me as we demonstrate the People Detection feature, designed specifically for blind people and built into the latest version of iOS.
Then I'm joined by Katie Frederick and Janet Ingber to discuss Apple's One More Thing event in which they announced the release of the first three Macs based on Apple Silicon.
The Mantis Q40 from APH is a 40-cell Braille display with a qwerty keyboard. At the time of recording this review, you can use it stand-alone with its built-in apps, plus as a display for your PC, iDevice or Mac. In this comprehensive review, I’ll describe the Mantis and what it can do, discuss where it does well and where it falls short. The Mantis Q40 is available from APH in the United States. International distribution is being handled by HumanWare. You can learn more about the Mantis Q40 on the APH website. Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. It’s a sleep-deprived but very happy and relieved Jonathan writing these show notes after joining many of you in the marathon coverage watching. We have plenty of political perspectives and more on the show today.
Intro,0:00.000 My thoughts on the US election,2:15.564 Listener feedback on the US presidential election,18:26.009 Random and frivolous thoughts on the election coverage,44:56.357 Apple feedback starts this week with the iPhone 12,49:02.376 Yet another Apple event in the coming week,1:01:56.803 iPhone SE battery life feedback from owners,1:08:03.588 Demo of new object detection in the iOS 14 Camera app,1:21:32.421 Problems updating to iOS 14,1:24:05.087 Using Outlook for iOS,1:25:23.322 Demonstration of Google Lookout,1:29:21.621 Comments on various topics,1:40:49.786 Hearing aids and echo location,1:46:15.858 Comments on RSS,1:51:29.202 The Bonnie Bulletin. Bonnie has her husband back,1:54:32.624
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
There are services that curate the news for you. Some learn about your tastes over time. But there are downsides to having algorithms choosing your news. Still, such apps are tempting because so many news sites are cluttered, full of ads and have varying levels of accessibility.
An RSS reader is the answer, and my favourite for iOS is called Lire. With this one app, you can read news from your favourite websites with all the clutter stripped away, and the level of customisation with VoiceOver is remarkable.
In this episode, I speak with Kunal Sood, the developer of Lire RSS Reader following a recent rewrite of the app. We learn about what inspired him to write Lire and how it became one of the best examples of VoiceOver accessibility in the App Store.
Then, I'll take you through a demo of Lire from a blindness perspective.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Thank you for taking the time to listen and to contribute. I very much look forward to the contributions coming in each week. On this episode:
Intro,0:00.000 I'm testing a new gadget,2:15.402 Election day looms in the United States,3:25.445 Where do you get your news?,8:18.766 The mantis and low carb,9:25.260 Why did New Zealanders vote against legalising marijuana?,12:15.254 The Conversation Builder app,16:00.192 Choosing a sound mixer,19:04.146 Plenty of Apple feedback starting with iPhone SE battery life,21:41.064 The app Switcher. To close or not to close?,30:00.002 What value do people find in Apple Shortcuts?,34:40.610 Screen protectors that don't get sticky,43:55.895 Apple One is here,46:05.157 iOS 14.2 golden master introduces game changing lidar features for blind and low vision iPhone 12 Pro users,47:13.364 Recorded on the iPhone 12,54:48.980 The future of mobility,1:02:02.525 Voting,1:21:44.360 Apple Watch sounds the alert,1:28:14.317 The Bonnie Bulletin. Thou shalt not covet the Mantis,1:33:19.266 M20,Closing and contact info,1:45:38.409
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
In this episode I'm joined by acclaimed technology journalist Ned Desmond. Ned is leading a team putting together a new virtual conference on blindness technology called Sight Tech Global, which has an impressive selection of speakers lined up. Because it's virtual, you can attend from the comfort of home, and it's free.
We'll learn a bit about Ned, why he has created this conference and some of the speakers you can look forward to. We'll also discuss the way assistive technology is covered, or sometimes just ignored, by the mainstream tech press.
To learn more and register for Sight Tech Global, you can visit http://SightTechGlobal.com
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. It’s another varied show this week. Don’t be shy about sharing your views. It’s great to hear voices old and new. If your podcast app supports chapters, you can skip between the following sections. Intro,0:00.000 Will guide dogs go the way of the horse and buggy?,3:07.491 Listener comments on guide robots,17:46.858 Apple questions and feedback,33:26.410 Hopefully not jinxing it but have tamed the Apple Watch battery Beast,41:55.324 Is battery life on the iPhone SE2020 terrible?,54:28.517 A new iPhone 12 user,59:20.954 Blindness education,1:05:04.150 A first time voter,1:10:26.363 1Password questions and feedback,1:13:33.967 Getting into Sonos for surround sound,1:20:12.081 Envision AI problems sorted,1:24:35.524 Immigration disability discrimination,1:26:10.451 Hearing aids and echo location,1:41:11.852 Comments on a variety of topics,1:47:08.754 The Bonnie bulletin with a very contented guide dog handler,1:52:53.375 Closing and contact info,2:02:29.961 Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
If we're blind and use a white cane, they're with us whenever we travel. So in 2020, why are they still so dumb?
A company called WeWalk aims to change all that, with their WeWalk Smart Cane. Mosen At Large listener and frequent contributor Nick Zammarelli bought a WeWalk Smart Cane early. In this review, he demonstrates the app that offers turn by turn navigation complete with haptic vibration and voice prompts from the cane. Then, we let Nick Loose on the streets armed only with his phone and his smart cane.
To learn more about the WeWalk Smart Cane, visit the website at http://WeWalk.io
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. It’s another varied show this week. Don’t be shy about sharing your views. It’s great to hear voices old and new.
If your podcast app supports chapters, you can skip between the following sections.
Introduction,0:00.000 A resounding New Zealand election win for Jacinda Ardern's Labour Party,2:15.482 Feedback on various Apple issues,10:31.605 Who wants a self-driving car? Still me me me!,28:01.781 Education experiences,35:54.713 Thoughts on open source software and Narrator's capabilities,42:04.760 Thoughts on various issues,44:38.347 Voting in Australia,52:31.013 Hints for working effectively with online courses,54:08.964 1Password thoughts and questions,1:01:50.807 The International Council on English Braille general assembly,1:08:40.773 A brief look at Microsoft's new Surface Laptop Go,1:21:59.944 Thoughts on various issues from recent episodes,1:30:32.697 The things sighted people think we can do,1:40:26.955 How accessible is iCloud for Windows?,1:41:23.812 What's a good wireless microphone/headset for the computer?,1:45:23.234 Closing,1:47:07.138
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
In response to a lot of listener demand, this episode is devoted to the 1Password password manager. Versions of 1Password are available for Windows, MacOS, iOS, watchOS, Android and other operating systems, as well as extensions for most browsers. With 1Password, you can enjoy the peace of mind of having a unique password for every site you visit. You can share the app with your family, and store other data securely in its vaults. It's totally accessible and reputable.
Share your thoughts on this topic or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen at Largers. Joining me to recap Apple's October 2020 event are Judy Dixon, Michael Feir and Heidi Taylor.
We'll discuss the HomePod Mini and the new iPhone 12 range, all from a blindness perspective.
I'd love to know what you think. Has Apple done enough to move you to upgrade, and if so, what are you going for? If not, what would it have taken for you to hand over some cash? Let us know for inclusion in the next episode.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. It’s another podcast that will get you thinking, then hopefully get you contributing. If your podcast app supports chapters, you can skip between the following sections. Intro,0:00.000 Reporting back on the Bose Portable Smart Speaker performance,2:15.477 What to expect at Apple's next big event,6:22.380 Congressional report slams four big tech companies,13:35.867 Who wants a self-driving car? Me me me!,26:42.380 More thoughts on education,41:45.094 iPhone online busking,57:46.512 Assisted dying referendum in New Zealand,59:09.174 Is Narrator ready for daily use?,1:06:33.959 Audio apps for the PC. Switch Sound File Converter and Studio Recorder,1:10:17.745 What's a good microphone for the Victor Reader Stream?,1:13:02.370 Multitasking,1:13:43.566 Striving for success,1:18:45.699 Memories of Clark and Smith talking book machines,1:21:41.474 Podcast apps,1:24:46.651 Does education level help with success?,1:25:23.648 In praise of Ubiquiti equipment,1:27:17.616 Thoughts on iOS, audiobooks and education,1:30:53.586 Dolby Atmos,1:36:11.540 A little business that went the extra mile,1:40:04.373 A Bluetooth speaker recommendation,1:42:09.235 Never mind self-driving cars. Some people think blind people are already driving,1:43:42.118 How often should I reformat my hard drive?,1:47:52.220 Talking news papers on your smartphone and AmazonEcho,1:50:11.406 Thoughts onEnvision,1:54:03.236 Closing announcement,1:56:44.195 Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Inspired by the spring getaway Bonnie and I decided to take, this episode is all about Bluetooth and other speakers, in particular unboxing a Bose portable Smart Speaker. It is not without its accessibility challenges when using it with the Bose Music app, but works well as a Bluetooth speaker.
Here’s a summary of what you can hear when in this episode. If your podcast app supports chapters, you can easily skip forward and backward between these sections of the podcast. Introduction,0:00.000 Jonathan and Heidi review speakers they looked at and unbox the winner,2:15.694 Listener recommendations,43:00.989 Closing announcement,57:40.882
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here’s a summary of what you can hear when in this episode. If your podcast app supports chapters, you can easily skip forward and backward between these sections of the podcast. Introduction,0:00.000 Defending blind pride. It seems ableism counts as stand-up comedy,2:15.570 Listening to Internet radio on a fire TV stick,8:38.838 The Charlotte Podcast Festival offers free webinars on podcasting,11:21.303 Connecting my guitar to my iPhone,14:16.967 Constructing a network diagram when you're blind,17:15.660 Many more thoughts on educating blind children,17:52.457 Why have so many radio stations including Mushroom FM vanished from Apple Music?,57:59.307 Use of words, iPhone cases and education,1:02:07.639 Feedback on Apple's new software releases,1:07:37.482 Using the Apple Watch,1:21:53.690 In defence of iPhone cases,1:31:44.396 Is anyone using the Envision Smart Glasses in their daily life?,1:34:34.034 What's wrong with Apple Podcasts?,1:37:50.840 The Bonnie Bulletin,1:43:41.426 Extra episode coming all about Speakers,1:48:05.920 Closing announcement,1:49:46.343 Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Today’s episode focuses on Apple Watch. If you’ve never owned an Apple Watch but are thinking about it, or you’re considering upgrading and you haven’t done that before, join Heidi Taylor and me as we unbox and set up a brand new series 6 Apple Watch. Here’s a summary of what you can hear when in this episode. If your podcast app supports chapters, you can easily skip forward and backward between these sections of the podcast. Introduction,0:00.000 Unboxing and setting up an Apple Watch series 6,2:15.947 Not smooth sailing when setting up a new watch,39:14.757 Heidi needs her own podcast...and technology fund,40:52.980 Closing announcement and contact info,45:04.101
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Thanks for checking out another episode, and for all the great listener contributions that make this show what it is. There are some thoughtful and thought-provoking contributions this week and you are welcome to get yours in for the next episode. Here’s a summary of what you can hear when in this episode. If your podcast app supports chapters, you can easily skip forward and backward between these sections of the podcast. Introduction,0:00.000 The times are a-changing...again!,2:15.785 Special Apple Watch unboxing episode coming up,4:37.506 The case of the missing microphone,5:15.421 New range of Amazon Echo devices and more announced this week,9:16.848 Meet Me Accessibly to be withdrawn on 30 September,11:19.487 Thanks to all who supported the watchOS beta petition. Here's what happens next,13:43.739 More feedback on Apple's new software releases,14:53.837 The pros and cons of mainstreaming and schools for the blind,30:43.830 Is Bookshare available where I live and making the most of your Bluetooth speaker,1:12:37.732 A strange new accessibility problem on some websites,1:14:20.743 iPhone cases and travel tips,1:16:44.040 Word and pronunciation annoyances,1:36:49.571 A couple of Sonos questions,1:43:14.632 More tech memories,1:46:32.782 Is there a way to turn off the language translation in Microsoft Edge?,1:50:26.801 Steve's Talking Clock is back!,1:52:18.469 Closing announcement and contact information,1:53:09.620
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
On this episode, I speak with Karthik Kannan, co-founder of Envision AI.
Envision AI is a mobile app available in the iOS App Store and the Android Google Play Store. Its purpose is to make visual information accessible, including printed text, photographs, colour and bar code information.
Karthik tells me how Envision got started and what he believes sets it apart from the competition. We also discuss the new Envision Smart Glasses. Based on the new generation of Google Glass, Envision see these glasses as a platform on which they, and third-party developers, will provide a range of services.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Thanks for checking out another episode, and for all the great listener contributions that make this show what it is. Understandably with Apple having released its operating systems a little earlier than expected, Apple things dominate the show this week. Here’s a summary of what you can hear when in this episode. If your podcast app supports chapters, you can easily skip forward and backward between these sections of the podcast. Introduction,0:00.000 Extra episode about Envision coming soon,2:15.599 Listener comments on iOS, iPadOS and tvOS 14, watchOS 7, new AirPods firmware and Apple Watch",2:29.769 The Orbit Writer,53:47.017 Word processing and reading notes on iPhone,56:12.281 More thoughts on audiobooks,59:54.873 Speeding up video playback inWinamp,1:19:23.665 Voting blind,1:19:58.597 reading Braille quietly when you're being recorded,1:28:06.779 App recommendation, VoiceOCR,1:34:59.017 Dvorak keyboards,1:36:04.411 Giving up gluton,1:38:12.170 Thoughts on TuneIn Radio recording and Air Fryers,1:40:50.146 The Bonnie Bulletin, air fryers and getaways,1:43:35.840 Last chance to sign the watchOS public beta petition,1:48:44.654 Closing announcement,1:49:31.820
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora once again Mosen At Largers.
Apple is about to release this years operating systems for Apple Watch and iPhone, watchOS 7 and iOS 14 respectively. Most of the features available in iOS are also available on iPadOS. Not sure if you want to take the plunge? Want to know what's in it for you? This podcast will help. I'll go through some of the new iOS features including the impressive new screen recognition capabilities, the app library, making your Home Screen come to life with widgets, the new translation app and much more.
On watchOS, VoiceOver has become a lot more capable with Braille, the rotor and multiple voices, although some features are a little rough around the edges. I'll also show you sleep tracking, hand washing and more.
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora, welcome to this special event in which right after the Apple event concluded, Judy Dixon, Michael Feir, Heidi Taylor and I, Jonathan Mosen, got together to discuss it from a blindness perspective. This is the recording as is, unedited so we can get it to you promptly.
At the time of publication, new Apple operating systems are being released tomorrow, so I will soon publish a podcast with some of my highlights in iOS and watchOS.
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Thanks for checking out another episode, and for all the great listener contributions that make this show what it is. Here’s a summary of what you can hear when in this episode. If your podcast app supports chapters, you can easily skip forward and backward between these sections of the podcast.
Introduction,0:00.000 We'll be here with another Apple event special,2:15.493 Listeners in the UK can now only hear UK radio stations onTuneIn,5:53.084 Voting blind,27:14.748 Remembering Charlie Crawford,57:10.377 More thoughts on Audiobooks,1:12:45.792 How do you make Apple watch tell taptic time reliably?,1:29:50.321 Looking for Bluetooth speaker recommendations,1:32:19.447 Voting in Australia and Bluetooth speaker recommendation,1:35:16.087 responses on learning Braille as an adult,1:37:45.182 How to interface with and learn Reaper,1:45:02.171 Congratulations to the winner of our Libro.fm giveaway,2:04:59.165 Smart home questions,2:06:09.021 I like the Orbit Writer,2:12:51.554 Email marketing and a microphone recommendation,2:13:59.222 Closing announcement,2:18:38.160
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736. Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Thanks for checking out another episode, and for all the great listener contributions that make this show what it is.
This episode is devoted to audiobooks.
Introduction,0:00.000
Listener thoughts on Audiobooks,2:15.862
Introducing Libro.fm, offering a library of over 150,000 cage-free audiobooks that support your local book store,36:33.217
Closing,1:03:49.790
Thanks to the team at Libro.fm for working with us on a couple of promotions. When you sign up for a monthly plan for \$14.95 with Libro.fm, use the coupon code Mosen and get an extra audiobook. This offer doesn’t expire, so no matter when you’re stumbling upon this episode, give it a try. You can activate the offer by choosing this link.
Also, if you make a contribution by email for next week’s show, be it through an audio attachment or written down, and you let me know you’d like to be put into the draw, you could win three free months of Libro.fm membership.
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Thanks for checking out another episode, and for all the great listener contributions that make this show what it is.
Here's what's in store for you this week.
Introduction,0:00.000
Father's Day,2:15.648
Special podcast devoted to audiobooks coming out mid-week,2:45.175
Anyone using the Orbit Writer?,3:54.173
Horrible CAPTCHA,5:56.212
CD ripper recommendations,11:12.007
DVD ripping recommendations and video editing,14:21.605
Most accessible email newsletter software,15:16.246
WordPress accessibility,17:22.783
Google listens, a positive accessibility experience,20:09.323
Braille magazine memories,25:20.156
Amazon accessibility issue that was fixed is now broken again, and no one seems to be listening",25:58.744
How does a blind person handle artwork when establishing a podcast?,30:57.995
A lost technology story dramatised for podcast by Jonathan Mosen,35:00.544
JAWS BrailleIn,36:54.729
Are QR codes excluding us from accessing some services?,39:24.226
Accessible Samsung TV,45:18.170
Is there anything you can do to get an app from your old iPhone to your new one when the app is no longer in the Store?,46:49.931
BackPackStudio has a big update in the Store,52:10.174
Low-tech ideas for functioning in the kitchen and the need for Braille labels on commercial items,53:18.843
Good Maps Explorer is in the US AppStore,1:01:44.856
Bleeping Facebook,1:04:39.318
Thoughts on various topics raised on previous shows,1:06:57.433
Which iPhone should I get?,1:16:04.433
Another walk down technology memory lane,1:18:00.257
Good zoom practices and Zoom adds a high fidelity option,1:28:49.315
How do you get Cortana to talk to Gmail?,1:31:12.573
Can I be a fluent Braille reader if I start in my 50s?,1:34:27.619
The Envision smart glasses show a lot of promise,1:37:48.658
Closing,1:43:08.189
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen at Largers.
Recently, it was a pleasure to sit down virtually with the legend that is Larry Skutchan to talk about all that APH has been working on lately. The Mantis, their new Braille display with a qwerty keyboard is creating quite a buzz, and we'll be discussing it in-depth.
We'll also talk Studio Recorder, Nearby Explorer Online, learning to code and learning to type, crossword puzzles and more.
This was one of the last interviews recorded with Larry in an APH capacity, as he retired from the organisation on 31 August. I'm sure you will join me in thanking Larry for his incredible contribution to the lives of blind people throughout the world. We hope to hear him regularly as a Mosen At Large contributor.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Thanks for checking out another episode, and for all the great listener contributions that make this show what it is.
Here's what's in store for you this week.
Introduction and advisory of a special episode featuring Larry Skutchan,0:00.000
This week I did something heart-sinkingly stupid,3:08.872
Importing files into Ulysses for iOS,9:11.978
Taking a full computer backup,11:15.282
An opponent of my Apple public beta petition has a change of heart,15:13.788
iTunes for Windows bug,22:19.194
Beta testing iOS,24:13.132
We should be grateful,26:57.783
Feedback on the low carb episode,31:09.051
How did you learn to cook?,42:09.364
Is it worth beta testing iOS?,50:19.260
Is it worth upgrading a PC hard drive to solid state and how is it done?,52:19.458
Me versus I,1:00:30.635
Blindness email lists,1:02:28.491
Technology memories,1:06:16.599
Braille magazine memories,1:15:41.455
Braille watches,1:17:01.536
Can't hear the podcast on QCast,1:21:37.375
Why can't people find my podcast?,1:23:43.660
Where's the prog rock?,1:27:36.701
Revisiting the question of hearing multiple sources from the same place,1:29:47.837
In The Bonnie Bulletin we are eating and preparing food,1:32:25.286
Thoughts from the UK on Winamp and more,1:40:17.826
Tech memories and trying to pre-record a radio show,1:45:08.073
Closing announcement,1:51:53.181
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
After a lot of requests, here’s the special episode people have been asking for regarding low carb eating and other healthy options.
Feel free to share your own experiences for future episodes.
\Here's what the episode contains.
Introduction,0:00.000
Jonathan's low carb journey, low carb explained, and plenty of resources,2:16.496
Dan Frye has lost almost 160 pounds going low carb,47:36.538
David Mosen has gone low carb to help with his physical fitness,56:37.744
Blind people being independent in the kitchen,1:03:54.544
Consider paleo,1:11:03.194
Contact info and close,1:14:11.828
I mentioned plenty of resources in this show. Here is a summary. I have not included links to books mentioned because people’s format preferences differ and will vary depending on where they are located.
“The China Study, The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted and the Startling Implications for Diet, Weight Loss and Long-term Health” by T Colin Campbell, advocating a diet with low or no animal products.
“Why we get fat: an what to do about it” by Gary Taubes.
“Good Calories, Bad Calories” by Gary Taubes.
“The Case Against Sugar” by Gary Taubes.
"The Big Fat Surprise. Why Butter, Meat & Cheese Belong in a Healthy Diet" by Nina Teicholz
“Eat Fat, Get Thin” by Mark Hyman.
“Food, what the heck should I eat”, by Mark Hyman.
“The Doctor’s Farmacy” podcast by Mark Hyman.
“Livin' La Vida Low-Carb” podcast by Jimmy Moore.
“Keto Clarity” book by Jimmy Moore.
"Always hungry" by David Ludwig
The Diet Doctor website
Ditch the Carbs offers low carb recipes.
Some healthy low carb recipes can be found on PaleoLeap.com.
Book, “The Complete guide to fasting” by Jimmy Moore.
Dr Axe’s website for health and fitness news and natural remedies
Butcher Box grass-fed meat subscription delivery service in the United States.
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Thanks for checking out another episode, and for all the great listener contributions that make this show what it is.
Here's what's in store for you this week.
Introduction,0:00.000
Low carb podcast coming later this week,2:15.477
Email lists,4:55.457
"Who still uses a Braille watch, and Braille magazines from days of yore",24:48.086
Aira limits its five minute call offer,30:32.118
Accessible DVD ripper for Windows,32:34.265
More views on how accessible the web is,34:21.245
Update and comments on the Apple beta petition,39:37.685
Latest iOS 14 public beta, some steps forward, some steps back,57:55.094
Siri performance and knowledge,1:04:06.954
How do I get Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer back in a new Windows 10 installation?,1:07:57.408
Use of the word Blind,1:12:02.730
TalkDescription to me podcast and COVID 19 in New Zealand,1:18:10.960
Sony Bravia tips,1:25:55.961
Do light therapy boxes work for blind people with no light perception?,1:27:12.682
Is there such a thing as blind culture?,1:28:21.150
Editing audio and video in Windows,1:31:24.487
Healthcare Things it can be hard to learn without one on one instruction,1:33:05.236
External recording with an iPhone now there is no headphone jack,1:36:54.939
iOS email client that plays a different sound for each account,1:38:39.313
Send us your demonstrations of old technology,1:40:46.813
Closing and contact info,1:44:01.329
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Thanks for checking out another episode, and for all the great listener contributions that make this show what it is.
Here's what's in store for you this week.
Intro,0:00.000
Apple excludes blind people from the watchOS public beta,2:15.894. Even if you don’t own an Apple Watch yourself but believe we all benefit when as many blind people have as much time to provide constructive feedback to Apple as possible, please sign and share my petition. You can find it at petition.mosen.org.
Listener comments on the watchOS public beta,15:25.330
Is Siri getting really slow for anyone else?,40:12.073
Audible.com changes and questions,41:26.622
watchOS beta, using Uber and more,1:40:06.240
David Kingsbury fromThe CarrollCenter's new book When One Web Browser is not enough,59:43.148
Integrating note taking on your iPhone with other devices and tasks,1:45:33.611
A Sydney perspective on a bunch of issues,1:52:14.629
Being taught piano remotely,1:57:12.091
Petition reminder and closing,1:59:13.875
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Thanks for checking out another episode, and for all the great listener contributions that makes this show what it is.
Here's what's in store for you this week.
Intro,0:00.000
COVID in New Zealand,2:15.455
Bad tech karma leads to new computer,9:45.550
More bad tech karma from India,18:19.162
More on whether you'd choose your computer or smartphone,22:20.806
COVID-19 reports,31:59.562
Favourite GPS apps,38:05.618
Is it now harder to sync Audible books from your PC to a device?,51:48.424
An update from Guernsey,55:28.842
The latest developer beta build of watchOS was knowingly released with VoiceOver broken,1:00:29.901
Facial vision and a funny dog story,1:16:33.016
Sky Lab keeps falling on my head,1:20:55.237
Bonnie and Jonathan face off in the Blind Technology Trivia Alexa skill,1:22:15.751
Podcasting thoughts,1:32:41.715
The importance of spell checking,1:43:00.639
computer versus smartphone and self-advocacy,1:45:05.206
Setting up computer without sighted assistance,1:48:24.293
Techniques for taking notes with your iPhone,1:50:21.770
Dude!,1:57:13.167
Closing,1:59:16.766
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
If you’re an audio geek, a podcasting geek, or someone who would love to start your own podcast, this episode is for you.
Here's what's in store for you this week.
Introduction,0:00.000
Comparison of podcast hosting companies,2:15.450
Services mentioned in this section: Libsyn, Anchor, Podbean, SoundCloud, Buzzsprout, Captivate, Transistor, Simplecast, Castos, and my favourite podcast host of the moment and new home for Mosen At Large, Pinecast.
I also made mention of the Auphonic post-production service, and Rev for podcast transcriptions.
If you’d like to take Pinecast for a spin, use my referral code to get a 40% discount for your first four months and help out with the costs of running Mosen At Large at the same time. The code is:
r-dac7da
Matt Basta, founder of our new podcast host Pinecast,34:28.923
Podcasting questions,1:08:03.168
Produce great audio on your smartphone with the Irig Duo Media I/O,1:20:11.040
Closing,1:26:41.857
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
It's yet another very busy show thanks to all your contributions. Do keep them coming. Also feel free to spread the word about the show. It's wonderful to see an increasingly diverse group of people commenting.
Here's what's in store for you this week.
Intro,0:00.000
Special episode coming mid-week on podcasting and podcast hosting services,2:15.565
This is the first Mosen At Large using the new Focusrite Scarlett 8I6 audio interface,3:58.840
Thoughts on various Braille displays,15:08.562
The Focus Braille display,29:06.077
Learning Braille and choosing a display,34:50.505
Favourite iOS weather apps,41:20.428
The joys of Braille Screen Input,44:12.368
Computer versus smartphone. If you could only keep one, which one would you choose?,45:53.162
Is there a way to block an entire prefix with an iPhone?,1:02:33.673
Reflections on the ADA,1:05:59.332
Books and podcasts I would recommend,1:11:08.185
Synology NAS accessibility and working with VMWare Fusion,1:24:05.753
Recommendations for accessible accounting apps,1:28:45.429
Setting up a new Windows computer without sighted assistance,1:30:57.076
Wishes for future iOS versions,1:33:27.518
Working with Ferrite for iOS,1:38:00.955
The Bonnie bulletin begins with Bonnie choosing between her computer and smartphone,1:40:18.670
Space splash downs past and present,1:42:16.270
Things that make us unsubscribe from podcasts,1:44:28.621
YouTube for iOS,1:48:18.972
Moving more from Eloquence toVocalizer,1:49:30.566
How's the Zoom F6 portable field recorder working out?,1:51:03.205
Questions inspired by past shows,1:54:16.354
Closing,1:58:58.587
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneap peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to media-subscribe@mosen.org
And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.
Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Thanks for checking out another episode, and I trust you're doing OK during what in much of the world is still a very difficult time.
Happy 30th anniversary to the ADA, which is a big focus of this week's show. Here's what's in store for you this week.
Intro,0:00.000
Reflections and questions on the ADA's 30th anniversary,2:15.404
The blind vending programme in the US,14:08.061
Are we too willing to accept a life of living off the Government?,19:22.390
Is people-first language actually hurting us? And what is the secret to successful advocacy,24:00.371
I'm in high school. What is realistic for me to aspire to for a career?,39:45.475
The term visually impaired confuses people,45:46.501
More thoughts on Braille displays,50:26.644
TTS voices we love and loathe,1:01:32.835
How do you start building a smart home?,1:17:01.756
Terminology and smart home thoughts,1:27:22.988
Tips for running Windows on a Mac,1:30:01.854
Why some blind Americans confuse sense and since,1:35:18.439
TTS and Braille comments,1:39:31.846
The advice given to parents of blind kids can make or break lives,1:43:17.583
Proctoring has privacy risks,1:46:02.158
special tableware for blind people? It's essential apparently,1:48:04.661
Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Here's what's in store for you this week.
Introduction,0:00.000
Buying and using a Braille display,2:15.360
Blindisms,18:13.812
Thoughts on text-to-speech engines,20:20.095
Various thoughts on TTS and Braille displays,30:19.104
Direct transfer between Focus and iPhone,46:49.718
Getting smoother Braille in JAWS,50:27.920
The International Association of Accessibility Professionals,54:29.940
Read the NFB's resolutions including the one concerning IAAP.
Read IAAP's point-by-point rebuttal
Comments on testing and IAAP,1:37:25.676
USB Braille displays and iOS,1:40:40.457
What if your Braille display has a melt-down when you need it most?,1:43:28.336
Thoughts on Braille and TTS,1:47:11.165
The word blind and perceptions of blindness,1:52:34.312
Various comments including another markdown editor recommendation,2:02:46.579
Another blind person burned by limitations in Sony's new TV range,2:05:28.704
Closing,2:09:48.85
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. You made it to our new podcast host OK, and we made it to episode 50! Golly!
Here's what's in store for you this week.
Introduction,0:00.000
You made it to our new podcast home,2:15.498
IAAP interview in the next episode,2:40.707
Judy Dixon discusses her new book: Capturing and Sharing the World,3:35.993
Marco Salsiccia discusses the inferior format choices for some audio described content,17:54.816
Closing,33:58.338
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here's what's in store for you this week.
Introduction and contact info,0:00.000
Another Mosen At Large interview extra is coming,2:15.487
COVID-19 update,2:48.849
I've been evaluating podcast hosting companies and we may be moving,4:19.514
What do you use your smartphone camera for and what apps are you using?,9:34.548
The pejorative and multiple meanings of the word blind,21:09.590
Religious people who want to cure us,46:14.399
Low vision videographers,49:06.280
the first public beta of iOS 14 is out. What do you think?,49:36.171
Samsung's Bixby is more accessible than it used to be,52:10.669
Looking for a quality microphone for iOS,53:06.093
Zoom releases its new H8 portable recorder,57:20.236
Blindness and mental health,59:04.975
More on the Zoom H8,1:08:51.928
iOS microphone recommendation,1:09:41.916
Can hearing aids and AirPods co-exist?,1:10:19.545
Looking for accessible podcast apps for Android,1:13:06.734
Zoom conferencing screen sharing accessibility,1:16:02.824
Irony alert! The inaccessibility of the exams for the International Association of Accessibility Professionals,1:16:50.834
Hands free activating of Alexa coming to the iOS app,1:21:42.111
What do you think of virtual blindness conventions?,1:23:35.866
Is Apple deliberately depriving the iPhone SE 2 of features?,1:25:34.718
Sight and Sound holding webinar about Microsoft Teams for anyone in the world to attend,1:28:08.615
The Bonnie Bulletin begins with comments on blind people inappropriately placed in facilities for people with learning impairments,1:32:42.579
Self care and maintaining perspective,1:38:18.233
Bonnie listened to a lot of the ACB virtual convention,1:43:34.020
Closing announcement,1:46:30.645
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For those of us who have been using computers for a long time, inserting little strings of text into a document to denote formatting may seem like a backward step. I felt that way for years, doggedly holding on to my view that WYSIWYG, (what you see is what you get), was inherently superior. I now realise how much that was holding me back.
Markdown is a simple series of commands you can insert into any text file that allows you to create beautifully formatted documents in almost any format you want, including web pages, PDF files, ePub files and even Word documents. Thanks to markdown, I'm now creating good-looking documents on any device I have to hand, including the very basic scratchpad in my Focus 40 Blue 5th gen Braille display.
And here's the kicker! When you're ready to do the final edit of your document or collaborate with others, there's a free plug-in that lets you open, edit and save Markdown right within Microsoft Word. This workflow has been a game-changer for me.
In this episode, I'll introduce you to the basics of Markdown and show you how you can create and work with documents consistently on a wide range of devices.
Products mentioned in this feature include: Writage, a Markdown plug-in for Microsoft Word, the Ulysses app for iOS, iPadOS and Mac, IA Writer, and the Focus 40 Blue from Vispero.
I also explain a little about how the optimise battery feature works on iOS.
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here's what's in store for you this week.
Opening and contact information,0:00.000
An extra episode coming later in the week,2:15.544
Is it OK for the word Blind to be used to mean something other than the absence of sight?,2:59.791
Is it right for Apple to consider not bundling a charger in the box for its next iPhones?,15:15.684
Echolocation and facial vision,19:44.187
Blindisms,28:41.414
Sunuband,29:38.308
Reaction to no iPhone charging brick in the box,33:35.088
More on use of the word "blind" to mean things other than not having sight,35:25.245
Braille display comments,42:02.439
Reducing your shortcuts security settings to help with Castro and other apps,50:55.490
More on use of the word "blind"",53:17.161
Favourite game and favourite Bluetooth keyboard,54:04.328
Hot Dog! It's the Bonnie Bulletin!,1:12:43.372
Bonnie chimes in on the word blind being used to mean something other than absence of sight,1:14:08.123
Review of Samson Meteor USB Condenser microphone,1:22:00.871
Review of Yamaha RA602 receiver,1:29:46.458
More feedback on using the word "blind" to mean something other than the absence of sight,1:32:12.915
RSS reader for Windows recommendation, INL Reader, and use of read later services like Instapaper and Pocket,1:33:25.928
Demo of using your iPhone as a hotel room key,1:40:20.939
Dedicated Android media devices, Samsung SmartThings and Withings smart scales,1:45:35.455
Working with Google products and question about Fantastical. Check out the Mystic Access Google tutorial,1:49:20.416
Closing announcement,1:52:19.028
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In this week's show:
Opening and contact info,0:00.000
COVID-19 in New Zealand,2:15.595
The audio described Atmos problem is just the tip of the iceberg and it needs to be addressed,3:00.633. To read more about this read my blog post, Atmos Fear.
Masks are interfering with facial vision. How do we use echolocation and facial vision in normal times?,6:03.503
Once again no iOS Without the Eye this year,14:43.227
Plenty of new information about what's coming fromApple,16:30.279
Listener reactions to Apple's announcements,40:21.412
Masks and blindness techniques,45:02.747
Braille displays,48:35.101
Castro questions and tips,49:17.649
Listening to radio with your iPhone at sports events,53:31.455
Origins of the Samsung TV voice,56:19.248
Reassigning of the visual cortex in blind people,56:55.981
Why does Narrator make using Braille so clunky?,58:03.246
Cole Gleason joins us to talk about his new Twitter bot to make images accessible. Follow Cole on Twitter and read his paper that led to the creation of the bot,1:01:54.915
Human Interface Driver for Braille,1:17:42.066
What do iOS 14 audio changes mean for TeamTalk?,1:18:14.135
Masks and echolocation,1:19:00.164
RSS readers for windows, Qfeed from Get Accessible Apps,1:19:40.865
Accessible podcast client for Windows, Qcast,1:23:18.364
Best Twitter client for Windows? TWBlue,1:25:17.912
Where do blindisms come from?,1:26:22.800
Review of the Mantis Braille display from APH,1:27:08.336
Hints on the QBraille from Hims,1:31:05.219
RSS for Windows recommendation Luna,1:32:35.531
WWDC thoughts,1:33:12.144
Masks and blind people,1:35:26.846
The Bonnie bulletin on our anniversary,1:36:32.990
Bonnie's view on latest Braille devices,1:39:16.093
Sonos pros cons and alternatives,1:42:51.822
Echolocation and facial vision,1:53:16.418
Obtaining the Mantis internationally,1:56:10.692
Leasey offers RSS for Windows and much more,1:56:32.175
Using echolocation after being discouraged from doing so at school,1:57:29.747
Sonic guide devices could help with social distancing,2:01:57.757
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In the first ever virtual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook and his team announced changes to all their operating systems and a very big day for the Mac.
Technology experts Anna Dresner and Michael Feir join Jonathan Mosen and Heidi Taylor to discuss the WWDC keynote from a blindness perspective.
What do you think? Are you excited about what's ahead or was it underwhelming? Were there things not announced that you were hoping for? Be sure to send in your views so we can include them on the next episode. Email a voice attachment or written email to Jonathan at MushroomFm.com or call +18646066736.
Kia ora koutou Mosen At Largers. We are prolific just at the moment and here is our second podcast episode of the weekend. Here's a summary of what you can hear and when you can hear it. Remember also that if you use a podcast app that supports chapters, you can easily navigate between these sections.
Introduction and contact info,0:00.000
COVID-19 in New Zealand,2:15.631
The Mosen At large Podcast is ready for WWDC. Are you?,4:26.533
I have the latest Windows 10 update and Narrator keeps getting better and better,8:01.792
Robin and Jonathan tell us what's in their Apple Watch dock. What is in yours?,10:35.832
What's the difference between a mixer and an audio interface?,30:24.019
Thoughts on Braille displays and notetakers,33:23.887
The Bonnie Bulletin begins with predictions,40:50.869
Bonnie chimes in on our new Samsung smart TV reviewed in episode 43,43:27.896
Tidal plays some music in Dolby Atmos but not from Sonos directly,46:11.845
iOS 14 wish list,47:33.994
My favourite podcast app for iOS Castro just got a lot of new Siri smarts,50:11.516
Castro's chapter support,1:11:37.773
Preparing for experimental sight restoration surgery,1:13:49.716
JAWS 2020 introduces a feature to overcome problems with many laptop Windows audio drivers,1:19:28.470
The Tiffany Report on Braille Screen Input problems,1:26:49.812
Praise for the new Microsoft Edge,1:30:28.732
Closing announcement,1:32:03.734
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Kia ora Mosen At Largers.
Recently we had a new arrival at Mosen Towers. It was necessary to return our Sony X8500G and replace it with one from the Samsung 2020 range, the 55-inch TU8500. This TV is the most accessible I've come across from a blind person's point of view.
I'll discuss setting up the TV yourself if you're blind, learning about the remote, discovering the TV's functions, using the accessible programme guide and some of the apps.
Stay in touch with Mosen At large. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter, phone our listener line with your thoughts on +18666066736, or drop me an email, Jonathan at MushroomFM.com
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. It's wonderful to be back again with another week of news and views. Thanks for making this such a great community.
Coming up this week.
Opening and contact info,0:00.000
Receive announcements about Mosen At Large via email. Send a blank email to media-subscribe@mosen.org. ,1:43.614
Follow-up on issues raised in our Sonos Arc podcast,4:24.799
A mini review of our new Ubiquiti Unifi network at Mosen Towers,11:04.013
My top 10 wish list for iOS 14 and some listener views,22:16.358
More thoughts on whether people would take sight if it were offered,51:51.056
Questions about Zoom,1:09:26.147
Exercise equipment recommendations,1:12:59.297
Using a GPS app to make location-specific notes,1:13:59.692
Good experience with the Google Docs mobile app,1:15:12.316
Pocketcasts is a cross-platform podcast app,1:17:28.403
Reddit apps for iOS. Join the Dystopia for Reddit Testflight beta. ,1:19:49.379
iOS Bluetooth keyboard recommendations wanted,1:23:05.241
The case for wireless charging,1:28:48.251
Demonstration of the benefits of using an audio mixer,1:30:06.968
The Tiffany Report looks at Microsoft Teams,1:37:39.168
The Bonnie Bulletin is blasting!,1:42:53.513
Too book recommendations,1:44:29.686
More iOS 14 wishes,1:46:26.144
How are people digitising their cassettes these days?,1:47:14.114
More feedback on Microsoft Teams,1:48:58.806
iOS 14 wishes,1:50:52.594
Use this app in the COVID-19 era to cheer from afar,1:52:10.021
Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Isn't it a pleasant surprise to have something you've been looking forward to arrive well ahead of schedule? Sonos Arc, Sonos's new flagship sound bar with Dolby Atmos, Alexa, Google Assistant, AirPlay and phenomenal sound, is now here at Mosen Towers. I had the Zoom F6 portable field recorder running with a couple of Sony ECM77B microphones as my daughter Heidi, son-in-law Henry and I unboxed it and set it up.
Arc runs on Sonos's new S2 operating system, and while I've not had any issues with Sonos before the S2 upgrade, Sonos and my network are currently not getting on well at all. You'll here how problematic the set-up was for me. I would be surprised if it is this bad for you.
I also want to draw the blind community's attention to some serious impediments you may find when it comes to enjoying Dolby Atmos content. On my TV, you can't enable the EARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) feature and have an Android TV screen reader running at the same time. And to my dismay, I have found that in many if not all cases, audio described content is encoded in 5.1 but not Atmos. You have to turn audio description off to get the Atmos.
I hope you find the podcast helpful. Despite the problems, it is a phenomenal upgrade from my Sonos PLAYBAR.
Kia ora everyone. On the show this week.
Intro contact and navigation info,0:00.000
COVID-19 in New Zealand and the mask evidence appears to be firming up,1:43.464
Would you take sight if it were offered to you?,4:34.419
Why quarantine if you make masks compulsory?,16:04.321
Some hints for those wanting to switch to Android,17:42.182
More on bionic eyes,23:48.146
Modifying glasses for those with light sensitivity,25:14.465
The new Microsoft Edge now coming down via Windows update,26:34.231
The navigation slider in YouTube for iOS works again,29:15.986
Funny stories about guide dogs and pets,30:02.113
Let's share knowledge about accessible exercise equipment,42:15.158
More feedback on bionic eyes,47:12.776
Live on the edge and get the test builds,48:29.423
More on bionic eyes and reflections on the Deaf culture,50:26.063
self-driving cars,55:20.896
Portless iPhones,56:42.554
A big week for Sonos fans as a major software update looms,1:02:10.490
More dog stories,1:08:25.588
Samsung's Bixby gets Seeing AI-like features built in,1:09:49.066
You can't make this up. Someone has invented an accessible urinal,1:12:23.165
A trip down memory lane with several talking clock demos,1:16:37.696
Does anyone else walk their pet dog with the aid of a white cane?,1:22:21.187
Bonnie is starting to talk like a text-to-speech engine,1:25:39.664
Bionic Bonnie?,1:26:56.888
What ever happened to Window-eyes?,1:32:10.459
SteelSeries Arctis 5 - RGB Illuminated Gaming Headset ,1:35:57.798
If you often close Chrome or Edge and wish you hadn't there's a better way to configure your browser,1:40:23.459
Accessible exercise equipment,1:41:01.192
Bionic eyes and awesome guide dogs,1:42:43.169
Of course guide dogs understand directions,1:47:43.639
Closing and contact info,1:48:23.120
Kia ora Mosen at Largers. Here's what we're all discussing this week.
Intro,0:00.000
Some people are locked out of iOS apps,1:05.694
Hurray! Android 11 supports multi-finger gestures for screen readers,4:05.996
Remembering talking clocks from days gone by,12:12.629
Cables for hearing multiple audio sources at once,17:55.328
Any software solution for balancing audio sources?,21:31.306
The joys of VOIP and working from home,24:54.229
Talking clocks,26:37.051
Tipping in America,30:32.413
TV remote problems will a universal remote help?,32:55.102
LearningFace ID,36:06.533
The Tiffany Report episode 2. Making the most of lockdown and robotic vacuum cleaner recommendations,40:36.508
Keeping JAWS on the same audio device even when Windows sets a new default,44:12.677
JAWS Adding a feature to work-around an increasingly common Windows audio annoyance,48:42.824
In defense of cash,51:40.832
A recommendation for the Brydge keyboards for iPad and questions about maintaining cheat sheets in Ulysses,53:41.084
Baseball in empty stadia,1:02:01.517
Anyone tried a new ElBraille?,1:03:28.647
Questions about mixers,1:04:45.212
Talking clock demo,1:13:39.682
Looking for a low cost simple portable recorder,1:16:12.227
Talking clocks,1:19:03.672
Blindness technology pranks,1:21:04.879
The Bonnie Bulletin COVID-19 New Zealand update,1:23:47.239
Sad news for Seeing Eye grads,1:32:45.128
Less intrusive sighted assistance one advantage of the pandemic,1:35:29.239
IRTI,1:41:59.048
More blindness tech pranks,1:43:37.602
iOS text to speech has changed for some but not others,1:44:46.623
New Zealand has the world's longest place name,1:47:43.024
SonicCloud is a hearing assistant for iOS,1:48:49.513
how to contribute to Mosen At Large,1:52:35.613
Kia ora Mosen At largers. Thank you for your wonderful contributions which make the show what it is. Don't be shy, feel free to have your say. There are a few things in this episode you may have an opinion about.
Here's a list of topics discussed and when we discuss them. Remember, if you use a podcast client that supports chapters, you can skip easily between segments.
Intro,0:00.000
One active case of COVID-19 left in the whole of New Zealand,1:05.652
Robert J Sawyer has a new book The Oppenheimer Alternative,2:37.329
Apple fixed its app running bug with a massive number of reissues,4:52.925
Rumours Apple is going to produce a portless iPhone,7:39.198
Popular BBC radio drama The Archers is back but not as we know it,11:31.256
Google Keep and other apps to maintain lists across platforms,13:15.090
Transferring content between two people's iPhones,15:45.009
Should I make the switch to Android?,19:59.806
hearing aids and experience with handytech Braille displays,23:22.870
Do you have the brand new Windows 10 yet?,27:33.668
Talking clock memories and are wireless chargers really worth the bother?,33:12.174
Windows 10 built-in voices are yuck,37:49.981
Talking clock demo and living in New Zealand rocks,39:49.858
wireless charging and portless iPhones,42:54.502
The Tiffany Report on socialising via Zoom and balancing audio between Zoom and JAWS,44:40.900
External microphones for an iPhone and what the soup is a dongle anyway?,51:59.048
Book recommendation Rodham by Curtis Sittenfeld,1:00:24.995
A demonstration of that classic Sharp talking clock calculator,1:03:09.220
The Samson Q2U dynamic microphone,1:07:29.757
The benefits of Windows 10 default audio device behaviour,1:09:01.733
Looking for weather apps and skills recommendations,1:09:55.370
Thanks to this podcast I got a mixer and love it,1:13:10.783
If you don't have the 18 watt Apple Charging brick you should grab one,1:16:07.775
Can no longer use the track slider in YouTube for iOS,1:17:03.656
Mosen At Large is on YouTube and live for 3 hours each week on Mushroom FM,1:19:31.948
Closing,1:23:43.468
Kia ora Mosen at largers. New Zealand is unlocked, unleashed and getting back on its feet again. We wish you well wherever in the world you are during this challenging time.
Here's what's in store for you in another packed episode.
Intro,0:00.000
Apple's Voice Control causing frustration,2:55.224
Audiophile's impression of the Sonos Move,10:01.254
Braille note takers versus Braille displays connected to mainstream devices,13:38.714
Using iPhone with a Braille display to deliver presentations,19:34.114
Writing maths in Braille without a notetaker,27:03.122
Participating in video conferences as a blind person,30:51.002
Facebook rolls out FacebookRooms,34:29.755
Listening to speech from your iPhone and PC at the same time,35:09.608
Why it was right to stick with Nemeth Braille for maths,39:11.846
Is it right for us to ask for priority delivery from supermarkets during the pandemic?,41:59.887
A look at the Sony X8550G smart TV with HomeKit support and ready for Sonos ARC,54:11.151
Low tech suggestion for hearing iPhone and PC speech at once,1:21:21.989
Microphone recommendation,1:23:39.688
The Bonnie Bulletin begins and New Zealand is unlocked!,1:26:18.216
Low cost lapel microphone recommendation,1:40:11.248
A powerful demonstration of how calling the podcast makes technology behave,1:42:57.958
Ongoing debate about the necessity of masks,1:44:22.926
Headspace is free if you are in the US and unemployed,1:48:22.491
Some report serious battery drain when the new iPad pro is used with the new Magic Keyboard,1:50:38.825
Google Chrome will let you save tab groups,1:52:01.101
Apple News Plus considering adding audio articles,1:53:23.036
Closing,1:54:51.036
Kia ora Mosen at largers. Thanks to all your incredible contributions, it's another busy show this week. Here's what's in it.
Intro,0:00.000
COVID-19 update, and mask debate,1:05.580
Notetakers versus Braille displays with mainstream devices,6:28.249
iOS and Braille displays together are just too dodgy,11:02.897
Setting up the Zoom F6 when blind,18:58.667
Tipping and notetakers,20:38.914
Notetakers and iPhoneSE,23:27.985
New 13-inch MacBook Pro is out,25:58.339
Parasites may have just been lucky,27:05.743
Jonathan recording on the Zoom F6 digital recorder,30:35.721
Apple needs to engage with blind people re Braille,38:43.173
The benefits of Apple's USB 3.0 Camera Connector Kit,42:13.962
Report from New York and notetaker thoughts,43:52.673
ZoomF6 versus voice guided recorders,51:03.707
I need many devices to do what I do,52:17.662
Recommending a book called The Blind Doctor,54:13.317
Why Americans need to tip,55:18.514
Cryptocurrency and should a 50 year old bother to learn Braille,58:10.954
Is technology going to cause Braille to di out?,1:00:09.619
Recommending the Sonos MOVE portable speaker,1:02:04.525
ClickAndPost.com could be an alternative to Apple's defunct Cards app,1:03:28.666
Accessibility frustrations during COVID-19,1:04:03.392
Learning Braille in adulthood,1:10:54.557
Why I gave up my notetaker,1:12:14.829
The Benefits of mainstream devices and what happens when hearing aids break during the pandemic?,1:15:23.722
A look at the big announcements from Sonos especially their new ARC sound bar,1:18:27.519
VPN clients that work well on Windows and iOS,1:34:32.574
iPhone SE and lockdown comments,1:35:53.131
The Bonnie Bulletin begins with comments on blind people and video conferencing,1:39:35.713
Should I switch from Windows to Mac?,1:47:42.785
More notetaker feedback,1:59:33.101
We'll know what's in iOS 14 on 22 June,2:02:19.127
The Overcast podcast app just got way better on the Apple Watch Cellular,2:04:10.363
Tile will soon be built into some new laptops,2:05:40.584
Has Google Chrome removed voice search?,2:06:46.055
Eloquence for iOS isn't going to happen,2:07:52.254
Closing,2:10:20.580
If you're blind and need to record dependable audio when you're out and about, the Zoom F6 multi-track field recorder is worthy of your serious consideration.
When you can't see the pretty level meters on these recorders, ensuring you're recording at the correct level can be a challenge. The 32-bit float recording feature of the Zoom F6 takes care of that, allowing you to eliminate clipping or hiss caused by bad levels.
Equally as exciting is that with an optional accessory, the Zoom F6 works with an iOS app that is fairly accessible, offering a range of control and configuration options.
In this episode, Gary ODonoghue takes us on a tour of the Zoom F6 and its features, shows us the iOS app, and gives us practical demonstrations of the benefits offered by 32-bit float recording.
Kia ora Mosen at largers. We trust you're keeping safe and well, both physically and mentally. At this time where we all need connection, it's a bumper podcast episode for you this week, full of listener contributions.
Sonos move experiences,1:05.481
COVID-19 and the uncertain science of face covering for members of the public,2:24.783
How is the iPhone SE 2 working out?,9:15.250
More trouble with Samsung devices,11:04.690
Advice from the Scottish Government on protective covering for the public and COVID-19,12:42.740
More iPhone SE 2 feedback,16:26.573
Audio processing on Mushroom FM,17:21.644
Is there an alternative to Apple's discontinued Cards app?,19:07.651
YouTube Music on Sonos,20:47.817
Blind people and crypto currency,22:02.081
More on the Zoom F6 digital recorder,23:28.874
Success with Braille Screen Input on a Samsung device and question about Braille input on a PC,29:42.255
Zoom Cloud Meetings questions,32:11.663
iPhone SE 2 thoughts and envy in the blind community,36:26.381
More on Zoom Cloud Meetings,43:53.133
Granular control of different iOS volumes,45:03.552
The cloud meeting space is really heating up,49:01.190
Notetakers versus a Braille display and an iPhone,54:27.150
Question about places where blind people can meet during COVID-19,1:02:53.178
Notetakers versus a Braille display and iPhone,1:04:27.788
Michael Feir talks about his book Personal Power iOS edition,1:05:06.043
Talk stations in New Zealand,1:11:00.291
Phone Soap poor customer experience,1:12:14.328
Migrating data from one iPhone to another,1:15:08.999
The Bonnie Bulletin begins with a COVID-19 update,1:16:20.652
Bonnie's take on notetakers versus an iPhone with a Braille display,1:21:19.643
A request for a stereophonic Bonnie Bulletin,1:22:52.706
The iOS Camera Adapter kit,1:23:14.840
Reading Recommendation The Chronicles of St. Mary's by Jodi Taylor,1:25:25.999
Microsoft Word 365 dictation is worth checking out,1:29:03.604
Thankfully Microsoft Word is now flagging two spaces after a period/full stop as an error,1:29:44.876
Michael Feir's book and a new version of Ulysses for iOS and Mac,1:31:47.075
Exciting updates coming for Sonos,1:32:39.819
Tipping in the US versus New Zealand,1:35:27.555
Blind people in Hong Kong advocating for more accessible media apps,1:42:34.615
National Braille Press has some free kids' books to give away,1:44:32.848
British blind man says people are being judgmental about blind people during COVID-19,1:45:30.443
InstaCart and comments on tipping in America,1:47:31.566
Mike Feir's Book Personal Power iOS Edition,1:49:18.843
iPhone SE 2,1:51:32.013
Ways for blind people to connect during COVID-19,1:52:03.430
Closing,1:54:20.552
On 25 April 2010, after a week of hard work and a massive social media build-up, the Internet radio station Mushroom FM launched. It's with pride and gratitude that we celebrate Mushroom Fm's 10th birthday by delving into Mushroom FM's extensive archives, hearing stories from its founders about the how and the why, telling the story of how it relaunched stronger than ever after a hiatus, and
playing congratulatory messages from its listeners who are affectionately called the Mushroom Crowd.
Hi Mosen at Largers. We hope you're keeping safe and well. We have another busy podcast for you this week as we prepare for Mushroom FM's 10th birthday celebrations, in which you can participate in several ways. On the show this week:
Intro,0:00.000
COVID-19 in New Zealand,1:05.496
iPhone XR very sensitive,2:27.891
Send in your Mushroom FM memories for our special podcast next week,3:10.456
You can still register for Mushroom FM's virtual music festival Mushroomstock,5:25.995
The iPhone SE second generation explained,6:51.924
What's old is new again,21:54.949
Feedback on the new TalkBackBraille keyboard,25:29.116
JAWS in the workplace and laptop layout,28:47.851
Zoom Cloud Meetings audio,31:08.694
CleanFeed is an incredible service for live and recorded audio,37:54.541
Microphone for iPhone mxlmm130 review,41:39.228
Finding inspiration to keep job hunting during a crisis,43:49.803
COVID-19 inAustinTX,49:38.037
New iPhone SE has dual SIM,51:07.060
Update from Madrid,52:47.620
Follow-up to Zoom Cloud Meetings question,58:51.005
Zoom F6 portable recorder,59:41.871
YouTube music on iOS and Sonos,1:05:18.197
Fighting COVID-19 in South Korea, see this Guardian article,1:07:23.842
Bluetooth speakers and VoiceOver for iOS,1:09:16.133
The Bonnie Bulletin begins with a COVID-19 update,1:12:00.404
Note taker options,1:14:59.128
Job hunting in this difficult economy,1:17:05.981
Typewriters and telex machines,1:23:33.756
Running a personal blog,1:29:10.051
The Optacon is technology that has never really been improved upon,1:30:57.528
Focus Blue 5th generation stand-alone,1:33:37.756
COVID-19 brings an end to The Archers 69-year streak,1:35:48.115
Get your contributions in for our special Mushroom FM 10th birthday episode,1:38:51.650
Closing,1:40:34.134
Hello Mosen At Largers. We trust you're keeping safe and in good mental health during these tough times. This week there's over 100 minutes of content to keep you entertained and informed. Thanks to everyone who has so generously contributed.
Intro,0:00.000
COVID-19 in New Zealand,1:05.501
MushroomFM prepares to celebrate our 10th birthday with a huge virtual music festival. Register for Mushroomstock today,3:26.358
Seeing AI and Envision AI compared,7:57.695
COVID-19 in Ireland,10:45.336
iPhone annoyances,14:30.137
Mixer demise,20:27.387
NFB confirms this year's convention will be virtual,22:42.188
Best mixer and mic for an Internet radio station,26:07.446
More on the Envision smart glasses,30:03.778
Waterproof Bluetooth headset recommendation,33:36.153
Google delivers a Braille virtual keyboard for Android,37:11.022
iPhone hardware failure?,40:36.521
Google and Apple work together on a COVID-19 contact tracing API,44:38.273
Recording YouTube videos and iOS bugs,48:09.775
Follow-up to iOS bugs,53:43.830
Google Nest Video Doorbell demo,57:46.255
Reflections on the 20th anniversary of Main Menu,1:03:00.063
Getting around glitches when using Zoom for podcast recording,1:10:36.012
Archives of early Main Menu shows,1:12:29.030
Wireless broadband and New Zealand's remote education initiatives,1:14:26.667
The Bonnie Bulletin begins discussing if masks for the public really work,1:15:53.384
Easter for kids in lockdown,1:17:47.366
Podcast recommendation 13 Minutes to the Moon Season 2,1:20:06.381
Some American English voices in iOS are saying Yestertay,1:24:21.371
A couple of science fiction book recommendations,1:26:02.323
Report from Rhode Island,1:28:06.968
Dell Mobile Connect and its iOS support has promise,1:32:49.830
Configuring Zoom's advanced settings with Internet Explorer 11,1:34:10.858
Apple patent reveals they are thinking about bedding products for sleep tracking,1:36:49.226
AirPower may be back on track,1:38:46.737
Mix Minus recording with the Allen & Heath mixer,1:40:12.861
Closing and Mushroomstock reminder,1:45:41.586
Hi Mosen at Largers. Bonnie and I send our best to you as we all navigate these difficult waters together in isolation. We wish you safety and good health. Today:
Intro,0:00.000
An interesting new book, Fast Asleep by Michael Mosley,0:37.371
Acts of kindness and the SoupDrinker,2:10.880
COVID-19 in Quebec,7:27.633
Bluetooth headset recommendations,11:27.177
External microphones when using video conference iOS apps,12:53.293
Sounds in Microsoft Office and Microsoft announces Microsoft 365,19:38.496
Political comments on the podcast and Envision Smart Glasses,23:29.294
It's not as efficient to use the iPhone as it used to be,30:24.607
Major Apple Watch series 5 battery drain after update,36:10.443
Many little things are so different inCalifornia,38:36.134
Bluetooth headsets or earbuds you can wear in the shower,43:34.880
Plug a powered USB hub into your iPhone,44:39.214
Is it time to give up on Zoom Cloud Meetings?,45:35.209
The tech companies warned us this was coming,53:32.377
Working from home seems to generate more work,54:36.007
Facebook unveils new features inspired by COVID-19,55:46.697
The Bonnie bulletin in lockdown,57:58.613
Techniques for recording YouTube videos when blind,1:01:37.503
Some fine things have been laid upon your table but you only want the ones you can't get,1:05:58.447
Lord of the rings movies with audio description?,1:07:22.725
Report from New York,1:10:02.104
Apple files patent that dramatically improves the use of the camera for blind people,1:15:58.528
Looks like it's the iPhone SE 2,1:18:39.787
Dell says you can now control iPhone from its computers,1:20:13.372
People inventing reasons to get in touch during the lockdown,1:21:11.753
Loved ones in self-isolation,1:22:00.066
Other medical procedures suffering due to COVID-19,1:22:41.264
Big improvements to the Spotify app for Apple Watch,1:24:28.026
Closing,1:25:05.170
Hi Mosen At Largers. I'm back again with another jam-packed episode put together by our wonderful community. Don't forget, many of us are staying in touch twice a day every week day at the moment on Mushroom FM, and you're very welcome to tune in and tell us how you're doing. Let's stick together and support each other.
Here's what's on the show today.
Introduction,0:00.000
Very strict lockdown in New Zealand,0:51.951
New Zealand receives a nationwide emergency alert,9:50.505
A guest appearance from someone famous,14:54.072
German perspective,17:03.292
An unwelcome hint in iOS 13.4 Mail,17:53.878
Why are even seasoned work from homers finding this time so tough,19:01.360
Sites to help record podcast interviews,23:23.316. Sites mentioned include Squadcast,Zencastr and CleanFeed.
NFB is doing a live presidential release and other consumer organisations holding virtual gatherings,30:10.278
Strict delivery requirements at a complex for the over 55s,32:50.808
A report from Scotland and question about the LBC app,35:09.608
Speaking out against the catastrophic COVID-19 response in the US,39:11.428
Revisiting the question of VoiceOver sounds coming through the speaker when using MFI hearing aids,42:00.965
Will we get remixes of earlier Beatles albums?,47:10.540
Getting up to speed with Backpack Studio and Zoom,48:45.736
Checking in with Canada,51:53.632
Update from a schoolteacher in New York,56:03.723
Report fromWashingtonDC,59:50.438
Podcast hosting recommendations,1:03:18.846. Sites mentioned include Libsyn,Podbean,Pinecast and Anker.
Where to buy the Sharp Talking Time,1:05:04.157
Bluetooth hearing solutions for an RIC hearing aid wearer,1:06:44.919
Guide dog treats for when the usuals don't turn up,1:09:06.468
Recent experience of Zencastr,1:09:31.004
Oh the places you'll go when in lockdown,1:11:45.552
The Bonnie Bulletin in lockdown,1:13:43.154
Is Britbox accessible?,1:19:24.880
Different approaches to getting work for disabled people,1:23:56.187
Answer to the Bluetooth headphones for RIC hearing aid wearers question,1:29:04.598
Allen and Heath Zed-12FX versus Zed-24FX mixer,1:29:45.883
Little known feature. Audio presentation of graphical data in iOS 13,1:33:17.855
ECG and irregular heart rate notifications have come to New Zealand onAppleWatch,1:34:45.457
Webcam recommendations,1:35:03.781
Blindness providers in New Zealand,1:39:44.984
Apps for maintaining a journal,1:40:21.662
My Sonosthesia book and big changes coming to Sonos with their new S2 operating system,1:42:01.095
Google Podcast is now available for iOS and you can hear Mosen At Large with it,1:44:15.864
Journal app recommendation Day One Journal,1:44:57.703
More on Apple's audio graphing,1:45:25.281
Hi Mosen at largers. Welcome to this extra episode. First, I hope you and yours are doing well during this global crisis.
I've heard from many listeners throughout the week from all over the world, emailing this podcast and also contributing to the live radio shows I've been doing twice a day to help us stay connected with each other. For some people, self-isolation is proving very tough, especially for those on their own.
So this seems like the perfect time to interview the founder of a meditation app I discovered recently that has really impressed me. It's called FitMind. It's fully accessible, and there's something in it for you whether you've always wanted to start a meditation practice or whether you've been meditating for years.
You can download the iOS app for free. To use it fully, you'll need a subscription, but FitMind's founder, Liam McClintock who joins us on this episode, gives an email address you can contact if you feel you'd benefit from the app but genuinely can't afford to buy it at this difficult time. Thanks to Liam for that very generous offer.
In this discussion, we explore what meditation is, what its benefits are, the science behind it and some blindness-specific aspects of meditation you don't hear about in mainstream podcasts.
For further information about FitMind, you can visit the FitMind website.
Hi Mosen at Largers. This week's show is a little longer than usual to give you a bit more fresh content to listen to. It also demonstrates the amazing sense of community we've built up in the last 21 years I've been connected with you via Internet radio and podcasting.
Please note that to keep our community in touch with one another and to provide some connection during this difficult time, whenever possible I will be hosting my show on Mushroom FM during the week live, twice a day from Monday to Friday. There will be a new show at 2 AM US Eastern time and another new show at 2 PM US Eastern time. For details about where that is where you are, check the Mushroom FM schedule.
This week on the show.
Introduction,0:00.000
Temporarily, I'm live twice a day during the week on Mushroom FM,0:47.810
COVID-19 from a blindness perspective,2:48.436
Keeping fit during COVID-19 isolation with reference to the awesome fully described workouts from http://BlindAlive.com ,8:12.267
Accessible Rubik's Cube,9:55.920
Thoughts from Christopher on iOS 14,12:55.737
Listener comment on familiar voices at a difficult time,21:04.402
Listener question about accounts in multiple Apple App Stores,21:53.941
My audiobook on Zoom is now free,28:57.670
A UK perspective onCOVID-19,30:45.392
Will summer help lessen the spread ofCOVID-19,32:53.421
A California perspective,35:00.960
COVID-19 thoughts fromWisconsin,36:00.694
Simple Singles is a new podcast from Mushroom FM's Sara Hillis,39:12.449
Helping older parents during these tough times,48:54.769
A New York perspective,54:49.832
Will The Archers continue without abreak,55:14.872
Employment discrimination, carrying cash safely and video doorbells,59:59.331
Giveaways to help during the COVID-19 pandemic,1:06:34.262
Are any of the recommendations on this show financially incentivised?,1:11:35.723
Zoom questions,1:16:28.378
Is there a camera app for Windows that speaks face detection like iOS?,1:19:26.760
Eloquence on iOS,1:21:48.882
COVID-19 brings with it unsettling times,1:23:45.406
The Bonnie Bulletin begins with a New Zealand COVID-19 perspective,1:29:29.227
Poor quality of Facebook live and other video streams,1:39:46.267
Success with Zoom,1:44:41.087
WHO's onFacebook andWHO's on WhatsApp,1:45:19.091
iOS 13.4 coming this week and new hardware from Apple is here,1:46:16.698
The Mac is great for Windows but VoiceOver is unreliable,1:51:18.095
Where can you still get the SharpTalkingTime,1:54:19.410
Problems with Braille Screen input in iOS,1:56:37.759
Don’t Panic: The comprehensive Ars Technica guide to the coronavirus,1:57:35.830
Looking overseas for examples of leadership,1:58:21.182
Hi Mosen at Largers. If you're in self-isolation or even more directly affected by COVID-19, I wish you all the best. These are unprecedented experiences in our lifetimes, but we will get through them.
On today's show.
Intro,0:00.000
Tips for working from home,1:07.315
Clear instructions about how to thoroughly wash your hands,9:05.152
A blast from the past as a ringtone,16:13.625
Aira Horizon glasses and Uber PIN,18:11.442
Product review of PhoneSoap Pro,20:28.476
Direct audio input for hearing aids assists with accessible voting,25:34.799
Apparent massive leak tells us what might be coming in iOS 14,26:14.331
More working from home tips,35:30.959
Apple Tags,37:02.129
Monopoly,38:24.893
Gratitude for what we have and Quentin C's playroom,44:01.866
The future of aira,49:31.904
The Bonnie Bulletin red puppy appeal,55:04.253
New Zealand's response to COVID-19,1:02:06.031
iOS 14 wishes,1:08:39.041
New blindness technology at CSUN,1:13:09.659
iOS 14,1:18:24.204
Why haven't the Olympics been cancelled yet?,1:19:20.764
Hi Mosen At Largers. Thank you for listening, and also for the reviews and 5 star ratings people have left. And of course we have received a mountain of contributions again this week, so thank you also for those. Here's what's on this week's episode followed by the time in the file that you can hear it. Remember, if you use a podcast app with chapter support, Mosen At Large fully supports chapters to make it easy to skip to sections of the podcast.
Introduction,0:00.000
Earlier this week I got hacked,1:35.203
Blind job preparedness and praise for Ulysses for iOS,5:22.166
Using Overcast with voice control,11:12.230
Learning to use a Bluetooth keyboard with your iPhone,13:25.035
Can you get a sighted person to control your iPhone remotely?,16:59.208
The fascinating history of Monopoly and versions we have played over the years,19:04.044
Accessible routers and antivirus software,33:19.165
Sighted people questioning whether blind people should be parents and problems with VoiceOver for iOS losing speech persist,37:04.257
iOS beta issues and the future of cricket audio commentary in New Zealand,42:16.102
Accessible radon detectors,47:33.621
Remembering a tough New Zealand anniversary and what it teaches us about standing up to hate speech,48:53.740
Games on the good old Apple II E,57:47.956
Why is the CSUN conference still happening?,58:47.225
Memories of 15 March from New Zealand,1:02:58.057
Do you ever call your voice assistant instead of your guide dog?,1:03:42.280
Aira is discontinuing Horizon,1:05:46.235
The Bonnie bulletin begins with talk of tornados inTennessee,1:11:37.764
New Zealand's Red Puppy appeal is approaching,1:14:13.927
requiring proof of guide dog certification,1:17:00.163
Aira feedback,1:23:56.704
Making ringtones and blindness agencies that use vision in their name,1:25:38.506
Protect your Uber rides with a PIN,1:27:06.023
New studies show that a keto diet is good for brain health as we get older,1:28:51.256
Closing and contact info,1:32:41.031
Hi Mosen at largers. It's another very busy show thanks to your input. Remember, in a podcast player supporting chapter marks, you can easily skip forward and back between segments. Here's each item followed by its time in the file.
Intro,0:00.000
It's Leap Year's Day as we record this,0:57.276
Learning to code,7:43.444
Alternative calendars that don't require a leap day every four years,8:59.318
Listener comment on people who think all blind people are alike,10:01.901
A remarkable iPhone survival and customer service story,12:18.344
An Alexa skill that won't disable,18:29.928
Listener praise for a Samson microphone,20:22.389
Who wears their Apple Watch in the shower,22:25.295
Listener comment on audio apps and YouMail,23:18.014
Apple Watch fall detection,27:44.930
Listener comment on misconceptions about blindness,28:32.533
Listener comment on bullying and envy in the blind community,29:15.060
Listener comment on a blindness agency that won't let you identify as blind,34:44.123
Listener questions about 1Password,38:19.828
As blind people how do we know that cold callers are who they say they are,46:32.317
iOS 13.4 beta 3 update,51:33.124
Tom Dooley sequel,59:19.708
Listener question on routers and access points with the most accessible interfaces,1:00:09.350
The Bonnie Bulletin would it be so bad to have official guide dog certification in the US,1:02:58.484
Misconceptions about blind people,1:14:31.189
A listener review of the WeWalk smart cane,1:16:40.036
Listener comment on attitudes in the blind community and a forthcoming free iOS guide,1:21:28.941
Listener comment on the responsibility of guide dog handlers,1:24:00.893
Listener comment on bullying,1:25:31.767
Listener question on stopping JAWS showing formatting in Braille,1:28:01.835
Significant changes happening for Bluetooth audio including hearing aids,1:30:55.592
Closing,1:33:14.349
Hello Mosen at largers. Today we're talking in part about a subject I knew would come up sooner or later – bullying both online and off. If this topic raises upsetting issues for you, you need not go through this by yourself. Depending on the nature of the bullying, you may have legal redress, you certainly don't need to put up with it. Please seek appropriate assistance in your country. Bullying can happen to people who are even thought to be important or famous, and it can hurt you no matter who you are. We send love to everyone who has experienced this or is going through it, and especially Australian nine-year-old Quaden Bayles who is in the news this week.
Here's what's on the show.
Intro,0:00.000
"Listener comment, Amazon Echo having responsiveness issues",0:36.253
"Bullying, it's everywhere, including in the blind community",4:21.388
The WeWalk Smart Cane sounds really cool. Anyone using it and how is it going?,20:01.260
"Listener comment, Duck DuckGo's Bang commands, alternative browsers toChrome, and iOS audio apps",21:55.416
Apple is offering a free replacement for XS and XS Max extended battery cases,34:52.270
"Listener comment, Siri US election support, and voicemail providers",38:57.195
"Listener comment, annoyed by people who don't correct dictation errors",42:26.996
Google in trouble for guessing where punctuation is needed in dictation,44:21.166
"Listener comment, 1Password and good security in general",45:13.435
"Listener comment, cool collaboration with Microsoft Office, and removing clutter from websites",54:50.961
"Listener comment, the WeWalkSmart Cane",1:01:01.666
"The Bonnie Bulletin begins, the dreaded shingles, a listener relates",1:03:50.220
"Listener info, the story of Tom Dula",1:09:16.440
"Listener comment, the Blind Shell Classic smartphone, and there had better be peanut butter in heaven",1:12:34.096
"Listener question, being productive with Braille",1:18:25.078
"Listener question,Castro and protected feeds",1:21:45.326
"Listener comment, in praise of the Ulysses word processor for iOS",1:25:48.949
"Listener comment, setting up Waltr2 onWindows",1:26:33.028
"Listener question, customising iOS gestures",1:28:20.626
Cricket on the radio under threat in New Zealand,1:29:30.794
"Listener comment, 1Password and gasslighting",1:31:40.071
Hello Mosen at Largers. A very busy show this week with plenty of listener feedback, plus our big Cash Reader for iOS giveaway.
Here's what's in store, followed by the time each thing happens in the show.
Intro,0:00.000
"Listener comment, Ringtones, Face ID",1:43.577
The Anchor app and service for creating podcasts,7:44.380
"Listener comment,Ringtones and Castro Podcast Player",10:45.010
"Listener comment on the name Lighthouse, and ringtones",13:17.497
"Listener question, how accessible is Audacity?",15:52.928
Listener comment, Ringtones and Waltr2",17:10.888
"Listener comment, Ringtones",19:14.653
"Listener question, accessible audio editors for iOS", we mention a couple of accessible apps from Wooji Juice,20:46.328
"Listener comment, using short text strings for Uber, ringtones and blindness agency names",22:32.805
Creating a ringtone and transferring it to your iPhone using Waltr2,27:59.133
"Listener comment, Castro, mechanical keyboard",41:43.151
YouTube Premium is a worthwhile investment on iOS,45:17.876
Listener comment on metal ringtones,45:51.414
"Listener comment, making your own ringtones and Alexa's Apple Podcast integration",47:41.993
"Listener comment, Castro Podcast Player is great but lacks some important features",49:36.205
"The Bonnie bulletin begins, ain't got time to fix the shingles",51:19.828
Valentine's Day,58:19.997
Who/what is the Tom Dooley song about?,1:04:39.476
"Listener comment, Waltr2, the Rode Wireless Go, and has Alexa become less responsive for anyone else?",1:12:16.192
Apple claims that Siri can update you on all things US election. But does it work for anyone?,1:15:03.666
Let's draw the five lucky winners in our Cash Reader for iOS giveaway,1:17:48.630
"Listener comment, ringtones",1:20:21.221
"Listener comment, ringtones",1:21:06.643
"Listener comment, how Vision Australia got its name, and Castro Podcast Player",1:22:07.923
"Listener comment, ringtones",1:27:04.326
"Listener comment, the value of Echo Show to blind people",1:28:29.586
I've found I don't like going without Google,1:29:07.096
Five star reviews really really help independent podcast producers. If you have time, thanks in advance for giving us a positive review.
Hi Mosen at Largers. Here's a summary of what's on the podcast this week, with the item first followed by its time in the show.
Introduction,0:00.000
"Ringtones and texttones, Do you make your own, buy your own or just use the defaults?",0:36.390
Blind parents and potty training. For helpful resources on blind parenting, check out the NFB Blind Parents site,10:47.245
"Neil Young says the MacbookPro's audio quality if ""Fisher Price""",15:10.039
"Listener comment, Buy duplicates of your hearing accessories.",17:42.604
"Listeners questions on the Holman prize, and how did lighthouses in a blindness context get their name?",22:41.537
An innocent-sounding question from the Beatles Twitter account gets an unexpected response,27:27.302
"New iOS, tvOS, watchOS and MacOS betas". Here's a link to the Water Minder app I mentioned in this section,29:05.644
"Listener comment, VoiceOver suddenly just stopped working altogether on iPhone SE",34:49.586
"More listener comments on the Lighthouse name, and how the Lighthouse in FL positively changed a listener's life",39:19.861
Lee Kumutat from the San Francisco Lighthouse talks about the Holman Prize for blind ambition. The Holman Prize for Blind Ambition will be accepting applications until March 15. From traversing the Bosporus Straight via solo kayak, to hosting the first conference in Mexico for blind children and their families led by blind professionals, to creating an app to enable blind citizen scientists to participate in the search for exoplanets by listening to space, the nine winners so far (hailing from five countries on four continents), have each found unique ways to forever change the world’s perception of blindness. Applications and information is available here: https://holman.lighthouse-sf.org/apply/.,42:39.299
Listener question: how easy is it to use Google Sheets efficiently with a screen reader?,57:33.791
More listener feedback on ringtones,1:04:14.489
The Bonnie Bulletin begins with discussion of a threat to RNZ Concert. Please sign the Save RNZ Concert petition,1:09:45.650
We look at the Iowa debacle and long for the days of the good old Iowa scream,1:14:09.327
Listener comments and questions on Overcast and Castro,1:17:30.131
Cash Reader app and a giveaway for Mosen At Large listeners,1:18:53.439
"Listener question, screen time on iOS not behaving as expected",1:22:02.215
"Microsoft Power Toys are back, and a new cool one called Keyboard Shortcut Manager is coming",1:25:03.126
Amazon Echo Show now identifies products via barcodes,1:28:02.126
"Microsoft Teams exploded in some parts of the world this week, because someone forgot to put a virtual coin in a virtual metre",1:29:01.239
Listener feedback about the EchoShow,1:30:20.614
The When Did I app,1:31:13.428
"There's a major rewrite of my favourite iOS calendar app, Fantastical",1:33:19.795
"If you're a podcaster, Squadcast might improve your remote interviews substantially",1:36:04.499
More thoughts on EchoShow,1:39:28.126
Hi Mosen at largers, here's what's on this week's packed episode, but before I tell you that, a reminder that reviews and word of mouth really help small independent producers. If you like the podcast, please give it a five star review if your podcast service offers this, or just spread the word on social media, email lists and to friends. Thanks so much mate.
In this summary, you'll find the topic first, followed by the time it happens in the episode.
It's far too complicated to get a refund from Apple for an inaccessible app,1:28.660
Ridding myself of Google's invasive data collection,12:34.183
A listener has a dodgy Lyft experience and we talk about rating and ride sharing,14:09.165
A listener experiences odd unlocking issues with Touch ID,21:27.208
A listener responds to the question about leaving your wallet at home in the era of ApplePay and recommends wallet cases,23:12.500
Enabling Google Chrome extensions in Microsoft's awesome new Edge browser,25:23.695
Most accessible ways to access Reddit, all of them on iOS",26:43.949. Apps mentioned include Dystopia, which you must obtain from TestFlight,Apollo, and BaconReader.
A listener asks if there's any way to stop Windows from asking if she likes what she sees,29:27.929
Being in the heart of US primary country,30:34.674
Listener feedback on app refunds,32:39.743
Podcasts on Presidential politics past and present,36:39.642
Brexit and impeachment, an historic week,41:45.153
Listener app recommendation, RSSRadio",51:58.807
"Overcast has an update where Voice Boost has been rewritten, A big Castro update coming soon",56:29.320
Sonosequencer is heaven for any Sonos geek,57:38.794
The Bonnie Bulletin begins with Bonnie's impressions of the Castro Podcast app,1:01:04.372
"Listener inquiry, Getting Facebook to show content chronologically",1:03:28.658
Big changes may be in store for US guide dog handlers,1:06:12.653
"More feedback on going walletless in the iPhone era, and a hearing aid crisis",1:13:36.047
A listener asks for typing tutor recommendations,1:18:30.025
"Believe it or not, there's a browser extension called Detrumpify",1:19:59.704
"The decade's beginning, and case of Braille rear their heads again",1:20:34.801
"A listener inquiry on efficient ways to keep up with news, particularly technology news",1:22:00.621
"Are we close to the release of iPhone 9? Yes, you read that right.",1:27:15.155
Former New Zealand Prime Minister and WTO Director General Mike Moore has died,1:28:24.333
"Netflix recommendation, Miss Americana",1:29:43.797
Hi again Mosen at largers. I'm back after a summer break, having been geeking out with a lot of tech, just for the fun of it. Please note that in response to many requests, the podcast is now produced with chapter marks, making it easy for you to move between items in the podcast in any good podcast player. I'll also provide time stamps in the show notes.
01:21 Bonnie has a new laptop, I describe what we chose and why.
05:50 geeking out with Reaper, and podcast chapters.
06:17 an earthquake provides a rude awakening.
07:45 A listener reports that after a Windows update, she must log in twice
09:06 Reaper, chapter marks, and the remarkable auphonic service.
12:23, The facts are very clear. Why the new decade doesn't start until next year, and why it matters.
21:12, There's an impeachin' going on!
23:27 Memoirs by musicians.
A listener recommends a podcast called American Elections, wicked game.
27:56 In this high tech age, do you leave your wallet at home?
30:35 The new Microsoft Edge is released, and it's excellent. I've been using it with the alternative search engine DuckDuckGo, which promises not to track you.
35:26. Software to help with family organisation and security including Apple's Reminder's app. 1Password and AnyList.
42:23 A listener inquires about starting a podcast. We talk about Backpack Studio,Anchor,Libsyn,Pinecast and the Mosen Consulting Unleash your Inner Podcast series.
49:04 I bought a Zoom H6 portable digital recorder. I wish I hadn't taken so long to do it.
54:53 It's been the week from hell for Sonos and the drama will continue. But I still bought a new Sonos Port.
65:06 Gary O'Donoghue shares some useful Zoom H6 tips.
70:47 The Bonnie bulletin. Bonnie gets all controversial about Harry and Megan, we have an air fryer in our lives, and more of a moving story.
In this special edition of Mosen At Large, I want to introduce you to the new podcast app in my life.
For years, I've been a happy user of Overcast, but a podcast app for iOS named Castro Podcast Player kept being mentioned by people who consume a lot of podcasts. Some time ago, I checked it out and found significant accessibility issues for blind people like me who use the VoiceOver screen reader built into iOS. That's no longer the case, and it's by far the best iOS podcast app I've ever come across.
Key features include:
- Easily import your podcasts from many other third-party apps.
- By default, all your podcast episodes are placed in an email-like inbox, so it's easy to see what new content you have and get to the stuff you want to hear.
- Exclude certain podcasts from your Inbox while staying subscribed.
- Features Overcast listeners have come to love, like compressing pauses and improving speech quality.
- The best chapter support in any podcast app I've used, including the ability to deselect certain chapters to skip the parts of episodes that don't interest you.
- Copy any audio file into a special folder on your computer and it appears in Castro.
- Convert video to audio and play it from your podcast app.
- A raft of Siri shortcuts.
- Many more really slick features.
Castro is free but it's quite limited in the free state. To unlock its full potential, you'll need to make an in-app purchase but there is a free trial, so it costs you nothing to give it a try.
Visit Castro's website, and find Castro in the App Store.
Follow Castro Podcast Player on Twitter.
I hope the final year of the decade has begun well for you.
This special episode of the podcast is devoted to Backpack Studio, a recording app that with an in-app purchase will also let you create live Internet radio right from your iPhone or iPad.
Additionally, the app will create video files out of audio, which is a great feature for people who'd like to post audio content to social media services that require video.
The support for VoiceOver, Apple's built-in screen reader that makes iOS devices usable by blind people, is brilliant. It's not just that it complies with Apple's best practice guidelines for accessibility, there are features specifically to make the app rock from a blindness perspective.
Get Backpack Studio from the App Store.
Hi Mosen at largers. Hark! Hark closely! Verily I say unto you, it's Christmas, so lo, time is running out to vote in the Mushroom FM holiday countdown. It's so easy, and participating on the day is such a fun experience. Get your top 10 holiday songs into us today! Otherwise, a song you really like might be low. And lo, that would not be good. Then you might say, "oh, hark!"
You know, having a birthday on or close to Christmas day has the potential to be quite blah. We have a chat about this.
iOS 13.3 is out and while there might be a few accessibility improvements for some, the bugs persist with several listeners chiming in on this.
When you vote in the Mushroom FM holiday countdown, you get an invitation to our Christmas party where you have a chance to win virtual Christmas crackers for your table. Since Christmas crackers aren't very common in the US, I explain what they are.
A listener points out how to get some very useful visual assistance from Apple if you have two devices.
Aira has a shopping promotion on right now if you need some help with in-person or online shopping.
We have an extremely glowing listener review of Disney Plus, and another from a listener who won't be subscribing now their trial is up.
It just became much easier to play and sync podcasts between Spotify or Apple Music and Amazon Echo.
Boris Johnson is flying high after the British general election, but it's interesting to contemplate how different the outcome would have been under proportional representation.
The tension mounts at Mosen Towers as, finally, with the Apple Watch Cellular being supported by a New Zealand carrier, mine is about to arrive at Mosen Towers.
Bonnie is here with her bulletin as we look ahead to the big New Zealand close-down and provide an update on the great Mosen carrier migration. She also talks about how she's going with her new AirPods Pros.
I explain why as a blind person I find it handy to have a sound mixer on my desk in my office.
I've had a bad week with Uber who have refused to correct an error and flat out lied about a trip I took.
It's been a very tough week for us here in New Zealand following the eruption of White Island and the resulting loss of life.
Do you have any crazy Christmas musical or talking ornaments around the place? We have several, one of which scarily came back from the dead.
Could we be about to see the release of the iPhone 9?
This is the last Mosen At Large podcast of 2019. We'll see you back on 25 January 2020. You can tune into Mushroom FM throughout the holiday season for great programming, including our holiday countdown and my special shows for both Christmas day and new year's eve.
Hi Mosen at largers. 'Tis the season and all that. And it seems I'm not the only one who finds the line in the Christmas song Silent Night, "holy infant so tender and mild", quite bizarre. This week we look at other odd Christmas songs and lines, including the most bizarre one of all, Little Drummer Boy.
We discuss salutations at the beginning of emails. Do we need them, and what should we use?
We remember mainstream games, some of them quite old now, that have been accessible.
With the gift season upon us, a listener asks for advice on mechanical keyboards.
Have we become more disrespectful over time? Is it now OK that people don't seem to have a problem with kids calling adults by their first names?
Sometimes, doing something as simple as changing mobile phone providers is such a mission! I recount my adventures trying to do that this week.
I am looking forward with considerable anticipation to the UK election later in the week.
Bonnie is here with her bulletin.
Tile stickers have arrived in our house. I describe what they are and why you might use them.
There are rumours that Apple will introduce an iPhone with no ports at all. How do you feel about that?
A listener asks about ProTools accessibility with JAWS.
A listener asks about US TV streaming.
With the end of 2019 fast approaching, we have to put up with annoying people who can't count and think that the decade is about to end.
Twitter has had to abandon for now an initiative that would have freed up old usernames.
There's a warning about a new Samsung Galaxy update affecting dictation with Voice Assistant.
And in a shameless self-promotion, I play the Christmas song I recorded in the hope that when you vote in our holiday countdown, you might send it to number one!
Hi Mosen At largers. Wow, where did that time go? It was 20 years ago today that I pushed the button to launch ACB Radio and begin working with some great Internet radio pioneers. If you'd like to read an account of how ACB Radio got started and some memories of the building of the station in those early days, you can download my free ebook on The Mosen Consulting site.
People have been buying up tiles in black Friday sales, so we talk about the accessibility of the Tile app.
I hope you, your friends, your family and even your enemies will cast your vote for the top 10 holiday songs. You can vote here and I explain this cool tradition in the podcast. Voting gets you an exclusive invitation to our Christmas party.
Are you frustrated by focus issues after deleting mail in iOS 13? Well if it's any comfort, you're not alone.
A listener shares his experience of MFI cochlea implants in iOS 13, and asks how other blind cochlea implants are getting on in general.
What's the most memorable Christmas gift you've ever been given and why?
I tell you about a cool app I recently learned about called Music Harbour, and is nothing sacred? Pentatonix and the London Symphony Orchestra, by the miracle of digital technology, are working with Bing Crosby on one of the most iconic Christmas songs.
I bring you a review of Ulysses, a word processor app which in conjunction with all the new content creation features for VoiceOver in iOS 13 has radically changed the way I create content.
Bonnie is here with her bulletin.
A listener is looking for recommendations of exercise equipment with accessible iOS apps.
A listener reports on how well Microsoft Soundscape now works with Bose Frames.
All this and much more.
Hi Mosen at Largers. We've made the big time at last and are now on Spotify, so welcome if you're listening to us there. Speaking of which, Spotify has introduced a new daily playlist to help you discover new podcast content.
During the week, Bonnie and I were refused an Uber ride because of her Seeing Eye dog. I recount the experience and how Uber handled it, and seek your own experiences like this. Do you think it's better for blind people to disclose when they are travelling with a guide dog, or should we simply expect any driver to follow the law?
Aira has released an update taking advantage of dual and triple cameras in newer iPhones.
More listeners chime in on grammatical and linguistic pet peeves.
Apple is apparently rethinking the way it tests iOS builds for quality following multiple serious bugs with iOS 13. It's not before time, but will it really make any difference?
A listener asks for help selecting text with VoiceOver in iOS.
There's a bit of enthusiasm for a book I recommended on The Mosen Explosion last week, "Get Back, Imagine, Saving John Lennon" by Donovan Day.
Are you still watching See on Apple TV Plus. A listener suggests it's worth persevering with.
More thoughts on using an iPhone or iPad as your notetaker versus using a dedicated blindness-specific product.
Bonnie is here once again with her bulletin.
Do you ever say "please" to your virtual assistant, such as Siri of soup drinker? We have some interesting data on who does and does not.
If the big juicy batteries of the new iPhone aren't enough for you, Apple has released battery cases for its latest iPhone range with an interesting user interface enhancement.
Google has just announced a cool new parenting feature called My Storytime.
And there is every indication that those two new Abba songs we were promised last year could be about to turn into a full new Abba album! Dude!
Hi again Mosen At Largers. Today the listening audience bonds over linguistic and grammatical pet peeves. So, like, um, totally listen irregardless? You know?
We hear some more about MFI hearing aids and their co-existence with the latest version of iOS.
The Brave Browser, which touts super security and privacy, is officially released with version 1.0 now available, and it works again with NVDA.
A listener is getting some more helpful information about compatibility issues with Sendero GPS and iOS 13.
Disney+ is now out and had a bit of a rocky start. We hear a few thoughts on whether it's worthwhile.
Makers of Twitterrific, The Icon Factory, have released a new radio app called Triode. Does it add enough value beyond what Siri in iOS 13 can already offer?
Do live audio described performances adequately accommodate the hearing impaired? Bonnie and I discuss and a couple of listeners chime in, and we celebrate the arrival of our latest gadget, the light and fluffy omelette maker. Yum.
If you're in the UK and missing access to most BBC streams on TuneIn, you'll be pleased to know that the BBC Sounds app supports Siri Shortcuts.
Apple has unveiled a new MacBook Pro, with plenty of attention being paid to the input and output side of the audio. Is your mouth watering?
We solve the mystery raised last week of how to get out of the add task screen in the latest version of my task manager of choice, Todoist. And it's very simple. Bah!
Hi Mosen At Largers. We begin this episode with a fix for the issue where MFI hearing aid wearers have been hearing VoiceOver sounds played over their device's speaker rather than through the aids.
Twitterific has already come out with a bug fix for a VoiceOver problem that began over the last week, but maybe we should have just embraced the null?
We hear some listener advice on making a Reaper Bleeper and I'm inspired to delve into the archives for my favourite piece of audio production that I've done that uses bleeping.
I enjoy the quality of discourse on LinkedIn, but have been frustrated for a long time by how cumbersome it is to use on iOS, so I wrote an article detailing my concerns on LinkedIn, which has received a response from LinkedIn's head of accessibility. It sounds like good times are ahead, and I applaud Microsoft for their willingness to engage with our community.
A listener reports problems with the Sendero GPS app in iOS 13.2 and asks for others' recommendations on good GPS apps.
Has your Google Home been bricked by a recent software update that went badly wrong? A listener advises the best process for getting it sorted.
A listener talks about her excellent experience with a Hims QBrailleXL in conjunction with a Microsoft Surface pro.
New gadgets are arriving for listeners including Echo Buds, Echo Studio and of course AirPods Pro.
I give a quick demonstration of auto-speak on the Apple Watch, how it works and why it's useful.
In the US, there've been reactions ranging from amusement to perplexity to grief as hundreds of thousands of texts from Valentine's Day have just turned up.
What would you recommend for someone who wants a no frills, no touch screen computer that's reliable and good to type on?
I mention the new podcast from Workbridge here in New Zealand called Mahi, which talks about what the organisation is doing and issues around disability employment. Search for Mahi in all good podcast apps.
I share some ideas for items Apple might like to add for customisation by way of VoiceOver activities in iOS in future.
We here from a listener who is happy with my recommendation of Todoist as a brilliant task manager for iOS, apart from one bug.
Microsoft has had a big week with their Ignite conference making several exciting announcements.
Good news for those who use Google Assistant and Sirius XM in the US. They have now partnered.
Netflix wants to give you the chance to speed up playback, but some content creators says this violates their copyright. What on earth is up with that?
Brit Box is coming to the UK with a grand total of 0 audio described titles.
Hi again Mosen at Largers. In this bigger than huge, bumper episode, iOS 13.2 is out. There are still serious bugs, one in particular of high impact that is new to this release affecting Made for iPhone hearing aid users who also use VoiceOver. We deserve better.
Clocks have been going forward and back depending on where in the world you are. Is daylight saving a failed experiment we should abandon, or do you appreciate that extra daylight at the end of a summer's day?
A listener talks about one of his favourite games for iOS, Timecrestc.
We discuss guide dogs. A listener asks how much difference do they make really, and are they too much hassle for what you get back?
Apple TV+ has arrived. There was plenty of interest in the blind community in See. I talk about my initial impressions of the service and some of the shows including See.
We talk some more about the Brave Browser, based on the Chromium engine, also accessible in iOS.
Various listeners have a chat about mechanical keyboards and why you might want one.
In the Bonnie bulletin, it's time for me to feel the fear and do it anyway, get back on the virtual bike, and go to a cricket match. Bonnie also talks about snoring. It's something not often discussed, but it can cause a bit of friction. We ask if anyone's found any good techniques for managing it.
A listener asks why I stick with Focus Braille displays and whether I have looked at others.
We revisit the question of dodgy audio in Windows. All this, and so much more.
Hi again Mosen at Largers. This week, we ask if our personal assistant devices are just going a bit too far in trying to protect our delicate ears. I provide some examples of famous songs that have now incurred the wrath of the Siri and Alexa censors.
More listeners talk about their food loves and hates.
There's yet more discussion about whether Braille should always begin with an uppercase B. I say, let's put it to a global vote. I have no doubt which way it would go.
A listener chimes in on the concerning state of Catalyst apps on the Mac, and I highlight the difference in the frequency and quality of engagement Apple has with our community compared with other mainstream companies.
We look at the Apple TV app for Fire TVs and discuss what it can do.
A listener asks a question about iCloud keychain versus 1Password.
The Apple Radio Directory appears to be removing some smaller stations. Its days are probably numbered.
Bonnie and I talk about a concept I have dubbed "blind face". Should we speak up more about people who think they know what it's like to be blind because they have been under blindfold? And should there be Government funding of guide dog schools?
The BBC has released a new news skill for Alexa that has some awesome new features.
Research has proven definitively that dark mode has a massive positive impact on your phone's battery life, particularly if you have a phone with an OLED display.
We discuss some linguistic differences in the show this week, including whether companies are singular or plural, and the way Americans use the word "fix" to mean prepare, when most people only use it to mean "repair".
Hi Mosen at Largers. Thanks for joining me again. Are you as enthralled by the Brexit drama as me? Before putting the show together, I pulled an all-nighter watching coverage of the unusual and dramatic Saturday session of the UK House of Commons. I offer a few thoughts.
We talk about food you absolutely adore, and food you detest. Even though the answer to this question should be blatantly obvious, at a listener's request I outline just a few of the things that make soup an abomination.
I review and highly recommend "A Day Like Today", an autobiography by British journalist and recently-retired BBC interviewer John Humphrys.
Shawn calls in to recommend a book called the ABCs of UEB. You can find it here.
We hear a listener's perspective on running Windows on a virtual machine on the Mac.
Keeping with our food theme, Bonnie joins me to discuss some of her most and least favourite food as well as her first taste of a New Zealand culinary institution.
We look at a few items of tech news, including announcements around Disney Plus, Uber Pet, Google's Pixel event and the cool new recorder in the new devices, the ability to easily move music and other audio between your Google Home devices, Tile has some new products including Tile Stickers.
I discuss how I have now made the Microsoft Edge Chromium beta my web browser of choice.
Hi Mosen at Largers. Many will be tuning in for Google's big event. They'll reveal the Pixel 4 this coming week and there'll be other things unveiled too. A listener asks me to talk about anything I'd like to see announced.
Are you a Mac user looking forward to a greater variety of apps? It appears Apple may have seriously dropped the accessibility ball with its new Catalyst project.
We hear some inside information on Apple's new series about a world full of blind people called "See", and get confirmation that all Apple TV Plus series will contain audio description.
I give you my recommendation for the BBC Radio 4 Feedback podcast and tell you why I find it so entertaining.
Change in something as fundamental as the way you read can be disconcerting. A listener questions whether the Unified English Braille code is advancing the cause of Braille.
A listener seeks advice, is it safe to upgrade an iPhone 6s to iOS 13? Is speed faster, slower or roughly the same?
We're not shy of tackling the controversial questions on this show. Oh boy! A listener wants to know which is better, Apple Music or Spotify? I give you my take and you're welcome to share yours.
We hear from a listener who owns a WeWalk Smart Cane. I'd love to hear from others who have one of these to find out how it's working out for you.
Google Maps has enhanced walking directions for blind people who live in the US or Japan, and BlindSquare now has tight Aira integration.
We discuss techniques for keeping your new phone battery in top shape.
Now I know I have a hearing impairment, but I think I heard via Twitter that October is meet the blond month. I think that's right. So my favourite blonde, Bonnie Mosen, is on the show. Bonnie and I have a good old rant about the insulting inappropriateness of postal ballots in elections without any accessible alternative.
And just how lucky am I really?
Hi Mosen at Largers. This week, a listener reviews a set of bone conduction headphones he particularly likes.
A listener recounts his experiences transferring all his data from his old iPhone to his shiny new one using Apple's phone to phone method.
We discuss serious iOS 13 bugs and possible ways around them, especially the freezing after a call.
Why does Bana and some other Braille authorities ask us to disrespect Braille, the man and the code, by suggesting it not be capitalised unless we're referring to the individual? This is something I feel very strongly about. Here's my blog post on the subject. I urge those who feel the same way to bring this to their consumer conventions next year by way of resolution. Let's get this fixed.
I provide some hints on giving presentations with a Braille display and iPhone.
I describe my experience with Ulysses, a writing app for iOS with a Mac version also available, that is fully accessible and wonderful to use, but currently has one show stopper of a bug when I use it with my iPhone.
I discuss the deluge of announcements that came from Amazon, with plenty of innovative hardware and software changes to look forward to.
Bonnie has a new toy! She gives us some initial impressions of her Focus 40 Blue from Vispero.
We here about a couple of fun Alexa skills, Box of Cats and Audible Clock.
Finally, we look ahead to Apple TV Plus.
Hi Mosen at Largers. Thanks for checking out this episode in which I discuss my new iPhone 11 Pro Max and a very serious accessibility issue I've been trying to get past. If you'd like to read the Mac Stories iOS 13 review I mentioned, it's available here.
I ask you a challenging question. If you had to pick just one book, just one that is your all-time favourite, what would it be? We hear some listener thoughts; you may get some good book recommendations to follow up.
David Mosen joins me for a Banana Report where he talks about his role in my investiture ceremony, and offers a photographer's view of the iPhone 11 Pro.
Bonnie and I recount the saga of the lost keys and talk about the investiture ceremony.
A listener inquired about a talking washer/dryer module. Here's an article about it.
I look ahead to Amazon's big event later this week, as well as their announcement of Amazon HD, a streaming lossless music service as the lowest price yet.
All this and so much more. Thanks for listening and for spreading the word.
Welcome back to the podcast. For those who can see it, hope you dig the new logo! It was designed by a graphic designer and everything!
There’s plenty of talk about Apple’s By Innovation event on this week’s show. I’ll bring you comprehensive analysis of what it all means from a blindness perspective, discuss some questions that remain unanswered, provide some thoughts on who might want to upgrade their iPhone, and I reveal whether I could resist upgrading this year or not. We’ll hear plenty of listener reaction to the event.
There was a crisis at Mosen Towers just ahead of the Apple event when we found that we had a fried Apple TV. But luckily, a free replacement is coming our way.
Audio geeks rejoice! I answer a question about my studio and how I produce this podcast.
In a week of drama, our Ring Video Doorbell broke as well. Oh no! It's often the case that we all have a good rant when we receive poor customer service, so Bonnie and I wanted to recount the outstanding experience we had with Ring Customer Support.
Bonnie talks about her struggles reading tactile diagrams, and her introduction to the game of Swish.
There appears to be an accessibility bug with new Samsung devices, and a listener had a horrible customer service experience trying to get it investigated.
Thanks to a listener contribution, we revisit the question of free screen readers and when it's appropriate to use them.
Finally, we hear more thoughts on the Optacon and the unique information it conveyed to blind people. Whew, it's a busy show!
Hi again at largers! There's plenty about the forthcoming Apple event and iOS 13 this week, including a look at what we can expect on the hardware front and what some of us wish for. I briefly demonstrate the powerful new Voice Control functions of iOS 13.
I answer a listener question about how and why I chose to adopt ketogenic eating, and its many health benefits.
It definitely won't be happening this year, but could Touch ID be returning to future iPhones?
We hear that some users are holding onto older iPhones due to concerns about losing the Home Button. Is this a factor for you? What is it about the Home button that makes you want to keep it around?
I reflect on another remarkable week in the UK as they struggle with Brexit.
I tell the story of why I ended up getting my mouth washed out with soap.
We look at what's coming up in watchOS 6 including the possibility of sleep tracking.
I talk a bit about my experiences with task tracking apps, and compare the new, rewritten Reminders app in iOS 13 with Omnifocus and Todoist. Todoist is now my personal favourite.
In other tech news,WD introduces a new range of My Passport drives, Sonos has new devices including its first battery-operated speaker, and Roomba wants to mow your lawns.
We all have flashbulb moments. Events that had such an impact on our lives that we remember vividly where we were and what we were doing when we heard about them. I discuss some of my own and we hear some listener reflections.
After one of our listeners received a surprising visit from an accordion teacher she hadn't seen for 40 years, she dusts off the instrument and plays a little traditional Scottish music for us.
What are the benefits of eSIM, and how do you use it if you have an iPhone XS, XS Max or XR? I'll give you a quick demo.
We talk about using Google Assistant for iOS and how it's doing some pretty smart things to be useful even on the highly restricted iPhone.
The Twitter account of Twitter's CEO got hacked. What's up with that?
We talk more about the importance of our assistive technology being efficient, and how blindness OCR packages aren't meeting everyone's needs.
All this and much more on this week's Mosen At Large.
Dude! He just couldn't stay away. Welcome to Mosen At Large.
Now there are some who say, "Jonathan, you're full of...tech!" And it's true, while not all episodes of this show will have technology in them, we're really geeking out with this one.
Windows 95 has turned 24, so I share my memories and we hear some great stories from listeners. I express concerns about funders maybe thinking that less featured screen readers are enough for us to succeed on the job, this could put our hard-won jobs at risk.
We talk about the benefits of meditation on sleep, I update you on my quest to hear the Abbey Road Dolby Atmos mix, and I make the case for dedicated OCR apps like Kurzweil 1000 and OpenBook.