Living Blindfully

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Episode 176:Elon Musk is buying Twitter, have you ever served on a jury, and APHs Braille revolution Apr 30, 2022

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Elon Musk is buying Twitter. What does it all mean?,0:00. 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

Windows Insider questions,20:51

Technology for dogs to talk back to us,23:08

Do blind people have few advantages in life?,28:54

Playing with the telephone,32:36

Getting Windows 10 sounds on Windows 11,35:43

Learn piano hands free with Express Scribe from NCH Software,37:21

The outrageous inaccessibility of diabetes equipment,40:13

Please share your experiences of jury service,43:51

The Braille Sense 6 is alive and well,46:11

Concerning problems with the WhatsApp beta for iOS,46:38

How can I record live YouTube streams?,50:05

Is there a way to retrofit audio description to old DVDs?,55:28

Greg Stilson and William Freeman from APH discuss the eBRF standard, multiline displays, Mantis and more,1:01:29

Does Spotify support podcast chapters?,1:45:17

I want an accessible macro recorder for Windows,1:46:41

How accessible is DigiSign?,1:48:43

I am annoyed by the vertical scroll bar in the iOS Photos app,1:50:01

Some email messages are locking up my computer,1:52:24

A tribute to New Zealand broadcaster Bruce Russell,1:54:22

Closing and contact info,1:55:58

Episode 175:If you could only choose one video streaming service, which one would you pick, And a review and demonstration of the Spring Twitter app for Apple devices Apr 23, 2022

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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.

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.

We're with U recap,0:00

Jonathan speaking at Perkins and Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey next week,3:45. 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

Comments on episode 172,11:45

Braille, broadcasting and streaming live to Facebook and YouTube,20:22

How Voice Dream Reader could be even better,27:02

Can anyone recommend books about Louis Braille?,28:04

Changing the function key on Lenovo laptops,30:03

Preamble to our demo of the Spring Twitter app for Apple devices,31:48

Two versions of Spring,40:45

Setting up your Twitter account with Spring,42:41

Basic navigation and operation of Spring,43:13

Searching for people and tracking hashtags in Spring,59:35

Managing your profile and working with people in Spring,1:06:28

Keyboard shortcuts for Spring,1:13:05

Spring on the iOS Share Sheet,1:16:35

Support for multiple accounts inSpring,1:18:02

Feature request for spring. Multiple tweet/tweet storm support,1:18:49

Customising Spring via the Settings tab,1:19:43

How to advise people about accessibility,1:44:56

Petition on Apple accessibility,1:48:45

The Bonnie Bulletin,1:52:27

Closing and contact info,1:59:51

Episode 174:We're with U is almost here, make ringtones right from your iPhone, and Michael Lauf talks about his new site, Laufware Apr 15, 2022

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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.

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.

Final reminder about We're with U,0:00

Pneuma Solutions teases a major update to Remote Incident Manager,8:46

Good songs and bad songs,15:54

How does handoff between iPhone and Apple Watch work?,18:07

Bluetooth speaker cutting off speech,23:46

Producing a podcast when travelling,25:28

Very happy with my Blindshell Classic,30:33

More on Apple Music and gapless playback,32:11

Using the coupons offered by Microsoft Edge,33:14

Review of the iOS app Music to Ringtone,34:36

What's going on with the Braille Sense 6?,47:14

Interview with Michael Lauf about laufware and more,48:25

Closing and contact info,1:48:34

Episode 173:We're with U coming this Saturday, a comprehensive review of Fantastical for iOS, what's your favourite food delivery service and why Apr 09, 2022

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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.

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Tune in next Saturday for the We're with U Ukrainian benefit concert,0:00

HumanWare responds to reports of data loss with Brailliant Braille displays,8:30

A way for blind people to produced synchronised DAISY text and audio,11:48

Label it: A book on ways to label things,12:27

Please share effective strategies for advocating when apps or websites aren't accessible,12:48

The letter t on my iPhone is possessed!,16:23

Radio and telephone memories and fun,23:01

Accessibility issues with the updated Overcast podcast app for iOS,45:56

iOS passwords when a Braille display is paired,51:47

The benefits of LinkedIn for networking, and its horrible clunky user interface with VoiceOver on iOS,54:59

Review of the Fantastical calendar app fromFlexibits,1:00:18

The Bonnie Bulletin behind the altered mic,1:40:09

Comment on the invasion of Ukraine,1:41:47

Leaks at MosenTowers,1:46:17

Take the pressure down!,1:48:50

Menulog expanded again, and Doordash is to launch in New Zealand,1:51:29

Transmission Gully is finally open,1:54:28

My great invention idea,1:56:20

Closing and contact info,1:58:30

Episode 172:Memories of radio station launches, your favourite antivirus for Windows, your favourite labelling system and seeking national office when blind Apr 02, 2022

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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.

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.

Update on the We're With U event,0:00

CapitalisingBraille when referring to the code,5:25

Looking for labelling tool recommendations,13:16

Best choices for computer security,15:14

Problems with iCloud for Windows,20:10

Radio station memories,23:25

I don't like Menulog either,52:10

Why doesn't iPhone make a sound when it starts?,55:44

Hints on how to perform a two-finger scrub,57:21

Thoughts on Android, computers and RealTek,59:18

Rebecca Blaevoet talks about being a candidate for Parliament inCanada's recent federal election,1:06:50

Looking for an accessible way to produce synchronised DAISY text and audio,1:46:33

The Zoom F3 and F6 digital recorders,1:48:36

Blindness, dark, fear,1:50:25

The Brailliant from HumanWare,1:51:19

What's the most accessible crowd funding site?,1:51:57

Seeking a dictaphone that plays MP3 files,1:53:07

Closing and contact info,1:54:21

Episode 171:Ubers making progress, the big Brailliant bug, and memories of radio station launches Mar 26, 2022

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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.

Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.

Update on the We're With U concert for Ukraine. Learn more by visiting the web page,0:00

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

Some fixes implemented from Uber, more hopefully on the way,16:15

There is a serious bug with the HumanWare Brailliant's editor,24:17

Highlights of CSUN 2022,29:31

Thoughts on JAWS for ARM processors,32:26

Slow startup onWindows machines,34:32

Another Thermostat recommendation,38:02