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a comprehensive look at 1Password Mar 04, 2026

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This week, Access On brings you the presentation from our Access On webinar on 1Password. Learn how to have a unique password for every log-in, use passkeys when available, and store other sensitive data securely.

listener feedback from around the world Feb 25, 2026

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We're devoting this week's Access On to feedback from listeners around the world. You can skip between segments using the previous and next chapter feature if your podcast player supports it. Here is what's on this week's episode, and when.

Introduction 0:00 Android users invited to test SpeakyAI 0:59 Difficulty saving media attachments in Mac Mail 3:02 Installing Windows is accessible again 4:23 I got WordPad back 5:00 Beware of AI weather forecasts 5:48 More on the benefits of passkeys 7:22 Recommending the Jarte text editor 11:32 Thrilled with my Brava smart oven 12:29 Is Narrator any better behaved with Braille 14:11 Accessible ways to build websites 15:25 Using smart glasses to identify people 17:14 Unhelpful WhatsApp verbosity 20:09 New Zoom input volume on the H1Essential is inaccessible 21:27 Seeking tech to increase my Mom's independence 23:56 Learning Garage Band for iOS 32:38 The new Sonos app is cumbersome 33:45 Ray-Ban meta feedback 35:30 I want a Windows application that read epub files 37:27 Captcha before entering a Teams meeting 38:57 In praise of the JAWS skim reading tool 40:54 Revisiting Firefox 43:04 Papa Johns accessibility problems 45:35 Multiline Braille and tactile graphics displays 48:24 Demanding more on 508 compliance 49:50 Windows users think twice about migrating from Comcast mail to Yahoo Mail 53:34 The bug persists where it's difficult to attach files in iOS Mail 56:10 Reflections on recent episodes and technology 59:08

Using AI to improve productivity on the job Feb 18, 2026

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this week on Access On, we bring you highlights of our Access On webinar covering the use of AI in employment. Here's what you can hear and when, and a reminder that if your podcast player supports chapters, you can skip between segments of the podcast by using chapter navigation.

Register for our Access On webinar on 1Password 0:00 Overview of AI in employment 1:53 Working with Google AI tools in the workplace 8:00 Microsoft tools in the workplace 29:04 Microsoft PowerPoint and AI 51:49 Using AI to take notes 1:06:56 Closing and contact info 1:14:23

Change of leadership at Vispero, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, what are its provisions, and how well is it being enforced Feb 11, 2026

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On this week's episode:

Change of leadership at Vispero 0:00 Join us for our Access On webinar about 1Password 1:41 Sachin Pavithran and Kathy Eng from the US Access Board 4:33 Ronza Othman from the National Association of Blind Government Employees 42:02 Closing and contact info 1:04:19

NFB President Mark Riccobono discusses topical tech issues, and Michael Hansen on the AppleVis Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card Feb 04, 2026

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On this week's episode of Access On:

President of the National Federation of the Blind, Mark Riccobono 0:00 Michael Hansen from AppleVis invites you to participate in the Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card 58:41 While the survey remains open, you can take the survey here. Note that you must be signed in with a free Applevis account. Closing and contact info 1:20:27

The Dot Pad multiline Braille tablet, Adobe fixes an accessibility regression, and more feedback on changes at Vispero Jan 28, 2026

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On this week's edition: Introduction 0:00 APH announces Monarch price reduction 1:53 Dave Williams discusses Dot pad 3:05 Fix to Adobe Acrobat accessibility regression 42:11 Updating credit card on Innosearch 43:35 Matrix treadmills, and some Microsoft Word tasks 46:45 ChatGPT voice shortcut 53:29 Vispero 54:59 Closing and contact info 1:01:21

hands-on with the Monarch tactile dynamic multi-line Braille device Jan 21, 2026

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Following last week's episode in which we discussed the Monarch dynamic tactile multiline Braille device, we sit down with the Monarch and give you a taste of its capabilities. Here are the topics we cover, and when you can hear them in the episode. Introduction to the Monarch 0:00 Orientation 4:10 The Main Menu 15:00 The Tactile Graphics Image Library 16:25 KeyMail 26:11 Internet Browser 27:24 KeyWord 33:00 KeyMath 34:44 Victor Reader 38:55 Chess and other apps 46:51 Using the Monarch as a drive on your PC 50:38 Monarch as a Braille display 52:19 Conclusion 57:19 Closing and contact info 1:00:22

Introducing the NFB's Accessibility Excellence Advocate for Education and Employment, Charles Hiser, and Greg Stilson from APH talks all things Monarch Jan 14, 2026

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We're pleased to be back with you for 2026. On the show this week:

Happy new year! 0:00

a simpler way to apply for your free ElevenReader access 1:02

Brava follow-up 2:24

Join us for our accessibility boutique looking at Braille displays 9:09

The National Federation of the Blind's Accessibility Excellence Advocate for Education and Employment, Charles Hiser 10:10

Greg Stilson from APH discusses the Monarch 29:11

Closing and contact info 1:06:17

The Brava Smart Oven explained, reviewed, and demonstrated Dec 24, 2025

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Happy holidays from the national Federation of the Blind.

Please note that Access On will be taking a short break, and will return for 2026 on January 14.

We are devoting this week's episode to the Brava Smart Oven. Brava has made a $200 discount available to Access On listeners. The discount is available here.

Here is what you can hear, and when. Introduction 0:00 Interview with Travis rea and Zac Selmon from Brava 1:09 The Brava app for iOS 31:26 Cooking steak in the Brava 42:40

More on changes at Vispero, Envision Ally Solos Glasses get a mixed reception, and making ChatGPT Voice behave the way it used to Dec 17, 2025

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This week's episode of Access On is devoted to feedback from listeners like you. here's what's covered.

Introduction 0:00 Vispero updates 1:23 Listener comments on Vispero developments 5:02 Looking for more friendly apps in iOS 26 18:07 Apple Intelligence and more 19:06 The Braille Access Command doesn't work on my NLS eReader 26:11 Focus issue in the iOS Phone app 29:24 Can I get WordPad back in Windows 11? 31:26 I can't install Windows 11 25h2 independently 33:59 Working with the new Outlook and JAWS 35:57 PowerPoint, speaker notes, and JAWS 37:25 Recording my screen reader in Reaper 38:47 Travelling overseas with my portable recorders 42:26 Outdoor travel technology 45:20 Two Meta issues 47:41 Streaming Alexa skills 49:32 Envision Solos glasses 51:06 Tech Tip: restoring the old ChatGPT voice behavior 56:17 Closing and contact info 58:07

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