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Episode 296:The global blindness agency leadership crisis, when to disclose blindness to a potential employer, and a 3D audio ride in a self-driving car Aug 17, 2024

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Welcome to 296 0:00 Blind, low vision, and DeafBlind people continue to be denied the chance to lead provider organisations 2:41 Will Vision Australia even give blind people a chance to apply to be CEO? 11:38 Update on Google Calendar 25:37 LinkedIn is impossible 31:34 Looking for air fryer recommendations 36:03 Nasty iOS beta bug 38:58 When and how to disclose blindness to a potential employer 42:22 A 3d audio ride in a self-driving vehicle 50:16 How do you keep up with so much information? 55:11 The medical experience of blindness 1:01:40 Truncated messages on iPhone 1:04:46 Zoom H1Essential and robotic guide dogs 1:06:49 Abuse in care 1:15:03 Odd Windows problem 1:18:21 iOS notification centre 1:21:36 Zoom Essential series recorders 1:22:51 iPhone 15 Pro Max 1:24:59 Beware of AI 1:28:05 Responses to who should I donate to 1:33:49 Shokz headphones 1:35:44 Thoughts on abuse in care 1:37:45 WhatsApp, and Braille 1:42:26 Seeking recommendations for bone conduction headphones 1:44:54 Reaper and markers generated by the Zoom recorders 1:47:31 Accessibility of Jira 1:53:03 Blind Barbie 1:53:43 Smart TVs with Talkback and other comments 1:54:29 AppleVis 1:56:31 The word blind in other languages 1:57:24 Closing and contact info 1:59:40

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Episode 295:More on inaccessible medical devices, building Blind Barbie, and judging and trolling in the blind community Aug 10, 2024

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Welcome to 295 0:00 Comments on Blind Barbie 2:02 Arielle Silverman from the American Foundation for the blind discusses the design and impact of Blind Barbie 5:04 Zoom announces another accessible recorder, the H1 XLR 33:48 Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses and privacy 36:49 Podcast players for Windows supporting chapters 40:45 Deleting articles from the Eleven Labs Reader 44:53 More on the need for accessible medical devices 46:35 Looking for a good iPhone keyboard 58:40 Words about words 1:01:32 The blind hating the blind 1:06:20 My experience at the movies 1:19:11 New Phonak hearing aids and Roger On 1:26:52 Todoist 1:35:17 Listening to podcasts with Alexa 1:38:28 New gadgets and AI 1:40:17 Inaccessible recycling system in Hungary 1:42:49 Problem with GPS and mapping systems 1:45:45 Travel, Speechify, and what do people think of the NLS eReaders 1:47:37 Update on iPhone issue 1:51:58 Using Copilot to make a PowerPoint presentation 1:55:41 Confirming problems with WhatsApp videos 1:57:20 ThinkBios Utility 1:57:46 Closing and contact info 1:58:25

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Episode 294:A first look at Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1, so long OrCam, and farewell AppleVis Aug 03, 2024

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Welcome to 294 0:00 A first look at Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1 beta 0:42 Living Blindfully Plus comes to Apple Podcasts. Siri's phenomenal new voices tell us about it 13:19 AI claims a scalp. OrCam exits the blindness and low vision market 22:42 Feedback on the Meta Smart Glasses 25:47 Listener thoughts on the closure of AppleVis 45:26 Jonathan's comments on the closure of AppleVis 52:03 Blind Barbie 1:07:59 Are there players for the PC that support podcast chapters? 1:11:10 Who should I donate to? 1:12:53 Castro and autonomous vehicles 1:16:48 Real-world user experiences of blind people in autonomous vehicles 1:20:15 Poor Telegram accessibility 1:25:25 The UK elections 1:28:48 Thermomix food processors 1:33:06 Rediscovering Braille 1:34:34 Another benefit of Living Blindfully transcripts 1:37:40 Idea for new iPhone users, Nature sounds app, personal voice 1:40:48 TalkBack on smart TVs 1:46:04 ThinkBios Utility and Zoom H1Essential 1:47:45 Tandom Mobi Insulin Pump 1:55:04 Closing and contact info 1:59:00

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Episode 293:New Zealand's Royal Commission on Abuse in Care, blind Barbie, and a look at the blindness wearables market Jul 27, 2024

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Welcome to 293 0:00 Hi from the Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses 0:39 The final report of the Royal Commission on Abuse in Care 6:31 I'm worried about blind Barbie 32:52 Watching US Olympics coverage outside the US 43:03 New accessories for the Zoom H6 Essential recorder 46:27 Sonos says sorry. It's not enough 48:05 Be My Eyes preparing to share data with AI companies 53:06 Vicky Cardona discusses the pros and cons of various blindness wearable devices 57:13 Surface Laptop 7 review 1:48:13 Closing and contact info 1:57:10

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Episode 292:Overcast has been rewritten, more on the meta smart glasses, and buying your first iPhone Jul 20, 2024

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Welcome to 292 0:00 A Salute to Gary O'Donoghue 1:08 The Overcast podcast app has been rewritten 6:08 the prodigal Castro user returns 11:42 Comments on the Doug Geoffray interview 15:45 I want to know more about the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses 25:06 iPhone problem, accessible voting machines and Be My Eyes private groups 31:12 Pac Mate Accessible Pocket PC 38:55 follow-up on jumping between programmes in Windows 40:41 How to review Living Blindfully on Apple Podcasts 43:29 Advice for first iPhone buyers 45:25 Braille Screen Input in iOS 18 51:39 A quick look at Express VPN for iOS 52:59 Looking for a database app 1:03:53 WhatsApp for iOS focus issue 1:05:34 Response to the Matthew Horspool interview 1:08:53 How I got back into knitting 1:13:58 My Zoom H1Essential recordings are too quiet 1:15:38 Odd problem with iOS notifications 1:20:59 Robotic guide dogs 1:25:03 Odd Braille problem in iOS 1:28:37 I put a deposit on a Glide 1:32:31 Zoom H6Essential, and setting up a new eSIM 1:34:06 Inaccessible locks on suitcases 1:38:42 Blind guy buying a car 1:42:14 Working with TP-Link Routers 1:53:57 Reading documents straight from the Focus 40 Blue refreshable Braille display 1:54:31 In WhatsApp, what are channels, groups and communities 1:55:53 Closing and contact info 1:58:48

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Episode 291:Doug Geoffray and Jonathan Mosen get together again 25 years after a milestone, a special week of recognition, and our NFB convention audio diary Jul 13, 2024

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Welcome to 291 0:00 Some recognition at a special time 4:19 Doug Geoffray, 25 years after that first Blind Line interview, talks about accessibility and AI at Microsoft 26:54 Bonnie and Jonathan's NFB Convention 2024 audio diary 1:17:03 NFB day 3 1:29:04 NFB Day 4 including a mini review of the Helptech Activator Pro 80-cell Braille display 1:43:51 NFB Day 5 1:53:42 NFB final day 1:59:05 Ray-ban Meta Smart Glasses and final thoughts 2:03:31 Closing and contact info 2:05:56

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Episode 290:Listener feedback on the Be My Eyes Inclusive Language Guide, a personal account of the need for medical devices to be accessible, and a demonstration of the Todoist cross-platform Task management system Jul 06, 2024

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Welcome to 290 0:00 Living Blindfully has a WhatsApp Announcements Channel 1:22 Facebook hallucination 6:46 The Be My Eyes Inclusive Language Guide 9:05 X for iOS is accessible again 32:37 Workaround for clipped audio announcements with some Bluetooth headphones 33:07 Accessibility of parkinson's pumps and other medical devices 35:01 Demonstration and review of the Todoist task management software 43:13 Todoist terminology 47:38 Exploring Todoist for iOS 49:13 Searching for a task 1:09:11 Todoist and Fantastical 1:11:39 Todoist and Drafts 1:16:24 Working with Todoist for Windows 1:21:45 Extensions for Windows browsers 1:30:23 Todoist and AI 1:31:15 Forwarding email to Todoist 1:32:18 Microsoft Outlook integration 1:34:19 Pricing and closing thoughts 1:35:26 Scanning QR codes and airline travel 1:37:59 Windows 11 Bitlocker concerns 1:42:54 Looking for a JAWS scripter 1:44:08 Sonos 1:48:05 Horizon IX hearing aids 1:49:54 iOS 18 1:51:33 Thermomix becoming inaccessible 1:53:16 Getting the Meta Smart Glasses paired with iPhone 1:57:00 Closing and contact info 2:00:19

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Episode 289:We're now on WhatsApp, an accessible way to configure the BIOS of ThinkPads, and Dr Nicholas Giudice talks autonomous vehicles and robot guide dogs Jun 29, 2024

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Welcome to 289 0:00 Send a text or voice message to us on WhatsApp 1:06 Outstanding technical support from Pulseway 6:43 Accessibility of X for iOS badly broken 11:36 Beatles book 13:59 The LenovoThinkBios Utility 19:44 Dr Nicholas Giudice discusses how we ensure blind people can use autonomous vehicles, and robot guide dogs 31:45 Sign up to participate in research on these fascinating topics. How to use the Capslock key in JAWS desktop layout 1:32:06 My recent app advocacy experience 1:33:47 TV apps for DeafBlind people 1:39:05 Orbit Writer 1:40:46 Beware of y2Mate 1:44:13 The Bonnie Bulletin ahead of convention time 1:45:13 Closing and contact info 1:58:13

Episode 288:The Aircove Go Router fromExpressVPN, Matthew Horspool talks all things Braille, and this page intentionally left blank Jun 22, 2024

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Welcome to 288 0:00 This page intentionally left blank 2:51 The Aircove Go Router fromExpressVPN 13:43 If you'd like to try ExpressVPN for yourself, you can use our affiliate link. You'll get 30 days free, and so do we. We really appreciate it.
Zamzar is a handy file conversion site 28:24 TPLink router accessibility 29:58 The iOS Files app and scanning documents 33:28 Cricket on the radio 33:55 ID verification 38:30 How is Braille in iOS these days? 41:23 Be very careful with iPhone stolen device protection 43:17 Airline travel and people asking questions about our blindness 45:51 Matthew Horspool discusses all things Braille 49:55 Closing and contact info 1:58:18

Episode 287:New VoiceOver features in iOS 18, more on blind people and the legal profession, and the Be My Eyes Inclusive Language Guide Jun 15, 2024

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Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Welcome to 287 0:00 I will miss Michael Mosley 0:53 iOS 18 7:27 Listen Later 13:27 AI is a game changer 14:18 accessible ways to learn about yoga 19:53 Be My Eyes and their bonkers Inclusive Language Guide 26:26 Read the Language Guide here. Bryan Bashin from Be My Eyes discusses the Be My Eyes Inclusive Language Guide 41:51 Sonos 1:25:04 Serious Facebook Messenger issue on iOS 1:32:35 Chapters in Apple Podcasts 1:33:43 Melatonin 1:35:49 Apple Watch and talking obsolescence 1:38:29 Listen Later, Braille, experiences with lawyers, independent voting 1:40:00 Zoom recorders and Beatles 1:46:39 Blind people and the legal profession 1:52:56 Closing and contact info 1:58:27

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