Living Blindfully

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Episode 256:The Beatles new single is here, is the current Victor Reader Stream disappointing, and author of Life Unseen, Selena Mills Nov 04, 2023

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

Welcome to 256 0:00 Now and then is out, and there's more Beatles magic coming 1:17 ACB's National Office is now on Mastodon 7:42 Comments on the Userway interview 8:25 Enjoying my Mantis Q40 17:09 Responding to Ring video doorbell notifications efficiently 22:20 Enabling audio description on Samsung TVs 24:42 The Victor Reader Stream 27:35 Songs that make me feel weird 36:07 Seeking language learning apps 37:43 Comments on recent topics 38:57 Audio description resources 45:57 Finding Employment 47:40 Personal Voice, BrailleNote Touch and an Audacity question 50:21 Experiments with hearing technology 52:49 Author of "Life Unseen",Selena Mills 1:05:46 Closing and contact info 2:00:06

Episode 255:The final Beatles song is nearly here, More Apple Talk, and Farmer Noah is an orientation and mobility training tool Oct 28, 2023

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

Welcome to 255 0:00 Join me on Mushroom FM for the reveal of the Beatles' new song 1:20 Reaper version 7 has been released 7:35 iOS 17 live voicemail 12:00 Notifications from Apple Podcasts have stopped 17:35 Workout progress on Apple Watch 21:24 where did my language rotor go in iOS 17.1? 22:57 Struggling with getting used to my iPhone 15 26:18 increased double-tap sensitivity on iPhone and Apple Watch 32:26 Can Face ID work if you can't open your eyes? 36:45 Things to be aware of in iOS 17.1 38:03 Thoughts after my iPhone 15 upgrade 44:02 Transferring between a Mac and iPhone 54:09 Finding wall studs 58:08 iOS versus Android 58:58 Chris Hekimian discusses his invention, an orientation and mobility training tool called Farmer Noah 1:08:03 Comments on recent episodes 1:33:02 The Bonnie Bulletin, it's not easy to leave New Zealand 1:38:28 Closing and contact info 1:58:32

Episode 254:What should the future of web accessibility be, with Userway co-founder, Lionel Wolberger Oct 21, 2023

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

Welcome to 254 0:00 Lionel Wolberger, co-founder of Userway 2:23 In 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

Episode 253:Should Eloquence come to SensePlayer, PortCaster from Centrance is a portable podcast recording powerhouse, and more on iOS 17 Oct 14, 2023

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

Predicting the future is a dangerous thing 0:00 Welcome to 253 1:46 Revisiting area code 250 yet again 2:43 SensePlayer email list and an open letter 6:43. You can read and sign the open letter here. Comments on episode 252 8:07 iOS 17 14:42 Introduction to the Centrance PortCaster review 21:39 First impressions of build quality, and purpose of the product 22:52 Description of the Centrance PivotMic PM1 30:55 Preparing an SD card for use in the PortCaster 33:19 Orientation to the device 35:46 Bringing a FaceTime audio call into the recording 49:16 A few mic facts 51:18 Pros, cons, comparisons 53:39 A chat with CEO and founder of Centrance, Michael Goodman 1:05:41 Streaming web radio links on Chromecast 1:38:52 Changing the Google Home voice through the Assistant app 1:40:31 The HeardThat app 1:44:17 Comments on episode 249 1:47:34 Using the BrailleNote Touch Plus with NLS BARD 1:52:47 Problem withVoice Dream Reader and Dropbox 1:53:55 Be My AI is impressive 1:56:10 Closing and contact info 2:00:10

Episode 252:iOS 17 and iPhone 15 experiences, what its like to work with a guide dog, and accessible voting in New Zealand Oct 07, 2023

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

Welcome to 252 0:00 Correcting the record about area code 250 1:32 My pick for speaker 2:17 Taking on an additional role 3:08 New Zealanders are voting in the general election. Here's how we do it 4:39 iOS 17 12:45 Why waste money on a pro iPhone when you're blind? 19:14 My new iPhone is really hot, and not in a good way 37:11 iOS 17 handwriting still problematic 39:07 Moving apps around in iOS 17 is a drag 43:07 Classifying USB audio devices in iOS 17.1 45:55 I just switched back from Android to iOS. Here's what I think 50:47 The new iOS default notification sound is horrible 54:35 Finding a person when you both have iPhone 15 devices 58:42 Mac versus PC 1:01:23 Demonstration of RSS Reader for Windows 1:14:00 Working with a guide dog 1:27:23 Living with blindness and other impairments 1:45:40 Front porch security 1:51:54 Sounds that make me feel weird 1:54:24 Closing and contact info 1:57:51

Episode 251:Blind people from around the world comment on recent Apple releases, Be my AI is open to everyone on iOS, and Focusrite Scarlets get more accessible Sep 30, 2023

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

Be My AI available on iOS and faces are recognised again 1:32 Comments on recent Apple releases 10:57 The HeardThat app 1:01:43 Freedom Scientific's Next Big Thing isn't global 1:03:40 Lyft drivers and service dogs 1:04:36 Accessibility improvements with Focusrite Scarlet 1:07:38 Not happy with my BrailleNote Touch 1:11:48 Accessible appliances 1:13:17 The AllTerrainCane and my Braille reading story 1:17:08 Looking for a small mixer 1:27:56 Ad blocking and cookie preferences 1:30:22 Recording Zoom 1:32:00 Samsung accessibility has poor support 1:39:09 iCloud not syncing anymore 1:41:36 SamsungTV and Sonos ARC 1:44:25 Reading the show notes for a podcast episode 1:48:33 More on ableist language 1:52:18 I like Weatherology 1:55:27 New Zealand's Zoomy ride share service gets a rebrand 1:56:23 Favourite cane and cane technique 1:57:19 Closing and contact info 1:59:01.926

Episode 250:Jonathan's first impressions of the iPhone 15 Pro max, and a comprehensive look at what's new in iOS 17 from a blindness perspective Sep 22, 2023

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Note, this podcast is published earlier than normal so you get the scoop on the iPhone 15 Pro Max as soon as possible. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each.

Welcome to our 250th episode 0:30 Country and area code 250 4:11 Recording using the Samson Q2U on the iPhone 15 Pro Max 6:14 The Focusrite Vocaster 2 connected to iPhone 15 ProMax in the studio 10:10 The front cardiod microphone in the iPhone 15 Pro Max 11:58 The bottom omnidirectional mic in the iPhone 15 Pro Max 12:58 The front omnidirectional microphone of the iPhone 15 ProMax 13:13 Configuring and using theAction Button 13:28 Greater control of battery health in iPhone 15 models 24:07 VoiceOver Point and Speak and Magnifier features 28:55 Improved configurability of VoiceOver voices 37:07 More control over VoiceOver verbosity 46:54 Braille improvements 54:51 Locate the centre of the screen from your keyboard 58:15 Lock your rotor in place 1:00:29 Siri loses the Hey in some countries 1:02:13 Two new UK Siri voices 1:03:31 Vary Siri's speaking speed 1:04:51 Personal Voice 1:05:47 Liven up your home screen with interactive widgets 1:15:20 New ring and alert tones 1:35:45 Changes to the Messages app 1:38:18 Manage your grocery list in the Reminders app 1:45:42 Notes in Notes can now link to other notes 1:54:57 Track your mental health in the Health app 1:59:17 Live voicemail and FaceTime voicemail 2:10:10 Improved predictive text and dictation 2:11:24 Improved sharing with people close by 2:14:00 Sharing AirTags 2:18:37 Standby Mode 2:19:42 Apple Music changes 2:20:24 Some Safari improvements 2:22:15 Closing and contact info 2:24:55

Episode 249:Comments on new Apple things, hear better in noisy environments with the HeardThat app, and when should you tell a potential employer that you're blind? Sep 16, 2023

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

Welcome to 249, and a shout out to the 248 people 0:29 JAWS 2024 and Freedom Scientific's next big thing competition 3:13 iOS 17 and new iPhones 10:17 ACB and mastodon 25:08 Lyft discrimination 43:00 Be MyAI not describing faces, and now refusing to describe photos containing people 53:52 Bruce Sharpe, founder and CEO of Singular Hearing, talks about the HeardThat app for iOS and Android 1:04:34 Demonstration of the HeardThat app 1:27:16 The Bonnie Bulletin, what's it like to work with and care for a guide dog? 1:34:29 Disclosing your blindness to a potential or soon to be employer 1:53:19 Closing and contact info 2:00:59

Episode 248:A recap of Apple's Wonderlust event from a blindness perspective Sep 12, 2023

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

Episode 247:ACB no closer to Mastodon, how easy is it to use Face ID, and Sammy Sweet Spirit wants sighted people to look at it this way Sep 09, 2023

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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

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