Access On

National Federation of the Blind
Access On

Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, Access On features breaking technology news , product demonstrations, reviews, comparisons, and interviews about the fast-changing world of technology. We also welcome contributions from our listeners. Follow Access On for news about computers, smartphones, AI, accessible appliances, blindness-specific devices including Braille displays, and more. Whether you’re a tech expert, or you’re trying to make sense of it all, Access On has something for you. Access On listeners benefit from the resources of the National Federation of the Blind, including our Center for Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility, our extensive networks in the technology sector, and our many members with specialist knowledge of technology. When it comes to access technology, Access On breaks the news, and makes the news.

Episodes

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    The Plaud NotePin, what's the most accessible way to learn a language, and smart glasses feedback

    Happy new year from all of us here at the National Federation of the Blind. Here's what's on our first episode for 2025. Introduction 0:00 Register for our document accessibility boutique on January 28 1:09 Review and demonstration of the Plaud NotePin 2:38 Microsoft office on mobile devices, and Microsoft Bookings 36:59 The most accessible way to learn a new language, and getting familiar with Microsoft Teams 40:28 The future of the Envision glasses 43:49 Amazon Alexa 52:39 Problems with the voice rotor in watchOS 11 53:52 Tech tip for Victor Reader Stream users 55:30 Closing and contact info 59:17

    1 hr

  2. 18/12/2024

    iOS 18.2, AudibleSync and the Victor Reader Stream 3, and funding for Access Technology

    Access On will be taking a short break over the holiday season, returning in early 2025. We all wish you and yours a joyous holiday season. Here's what's in this week's episode. Introduction 0:00 A look at iOS 18.2 1:30 Why isn't Siri's ChatGPT integration on all iPhones? 41:59 Assistance with purchasing access technology 46:15 AudibleSync doesn't work for all Victor Reader Stream 3 users 50:29 Thunderbird accessibility 53:28 Creating tables in Pages for Mac 54:16 Tech Tip, accessing the classic Windows sound settings 55:24 Closing and contact info 56:58

    58 min

  3. 11/12/2024

    Ally from Envision, using the Thunderbird email client with a screen reader, and accessibility across meta social media products

    Welcome to our fifth episode. Here's what you can hear, and when you can hear it. Introduction 0:00 Karthik Kannon from Envision discusses their new AI called Ally 1:09 Reordering tracks in Ferrite Recording Studio 35:09 Listener responses to Thunderbird accessibility question 38:40 Facebook accessibility 41:50 Ray-Ban Meta glasses feedback 45:34 Induction cooktop that can be used by a blind person 47:27 Braille displays and notetakers 49:00 Live Listen not working 52:22 Closing and contact info 56:38

    58 min

  4. 04/12/2024

    Win a Victor Reader Stream or a BT SpeakPro, what's new in the Stream, and Facebook accessibility

    Thanks for listening and spreading the word about Access On. Here is what you can hear in this episode and the time in the file to listen. The podcast is also segmented by chapter for podcast apps that support this feature. Introduction 0:00 How you can win a HumanWare Victor Reader Stream or a Blazie Technologies BT Speak Pro 2:12 You can enter the drawing until Dec 8 by visiting https://nfb.org/donate Mathieu Paquette from HumanWare discusses the Victor Reader Stream 3 6:47 Hearing aid compatibility with iOS, and Apple intelligence on the Mac 41:15 Lotus Smart Ring 44:41 What is happening withFacebook accessibility? 47:00 Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses 54:59 This week's tech tip 58:16 Closing and contact info 1:00:48.766

    1h 2m

  5. 27/11/2024

    noise-free navigation with HapticNav, what to do if your Apple Notes have vanished, and feedback on the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses

    Welcome to episode 3. Thank you for listening, and for spreading the word about our new podcast. In this episode, Introduction and happy thanksgiving 0:00 Now you can subscribe to an announcements list for Access On 1:45 If you've lost your Apple Notes, here's how to get them back 2:56 NV Access wants your opinion on NVDA's contributor documentation 4:06 Doordash introduces importing of grocery lists 4:51 Google Gemini can now remember things about you 5:23 Changes coming to Microsoft Teams 6:22 ChatGPT's premium voice feature is now on desktop 7:02 Audio and video upgrades for FacebookMessenger 13:14 Audio transcripts come to WhatsApp 13:40 Kevin Yoo describes the free HapticNav app and the technology that is behind it 14:18 Help us bridge the gap between blind people and our dreams 32:21 The Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses 33:37 AI's instructions onExcel commands 47:21 Editing videos accessibly in Windows 48:36 Listening to Access On with Amazon Alexa 50:47 AI audio description on the desktop? 53:11 How accessible is the latest Thunderbird email client? 53:52 This week's tech tip 56:07 Closing and contact info 57:38

    59 min

  6. 20/11/2024

    The Be My Eyes Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses partnership, audio description of your own videos, and news of the Blindshell Classic 3

    Welcome to our second episode and thank you for all your wonderful feedback. Here is what we cover this week. Introduction, follow us on Mastodon 0:00 Samsung working on Meta Smart Glasses rival 1:52 Blindshell releases the Blindshell Classic 3 2:33 Firmware update for the BT Speak 4:25 Ads coming to Threads 5:16 Interview with Google Gemini on its dedicated iOS app 6:06 Whatsapp has added drafts 10:49 Upcoming CENA boutique on teaching someone to use a screen reader 11:05 What will Apple Intelligence mean for screen reading? 12:27 How is Apple's Visual Intelligence going? 15:42 Getting descriptions of videos using Seeing AI and PiccyBot 17:27 Mike Buckley, CEO of Be My Eyes, discusses the Ray-Ban Meta collaboration and other partnerships 28:18 Latest episode of the Nation's Blind Podcast 1:04:01 Tech tip, reading complex emails in Microsoft Outlook 1:04:46 Closing and contact info 1:06:55

    1h 8m

  7. 13/11/2024

    Welcome to Access on, and AI to help you use your technology

    Welcome to the first episode of Access On, the National Federation of the Blind's Technology podcast. The show is segmented by chapter, making it easy to move between segments of the podcast if you have an app or player that supports chapters. Here is what's on the show this week, and  when you can hear it. Launch of Access On by Mark Riccobono, President, National Federation of the Blind 0:00 Introduction from Jonathan Mosen 3:36 News Bits 6:34 Upcoming boutique from the Center of Excellence in Nonvisual Access 14:03 Jeremy Curry from Microsoft discusses the new Ask MA service 15:45 Demonstration of Ask Ma 42:44 Visit the Ask Ma service and try it for yourself. https://aka.ms/askma FS Companion from Vispero 56:28 Access On Tech Tip 1:06:22 Closing and contact info 1:08:30

    1h 9m

  8. 01/11/2024

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    1 min

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About

Hosted by Jonathan Mosen, Access On features breaking technology news , product demonstrations, reviews, comparisons, and interviews about the fast-changing world of technology. We also welcome contributions from our listeners. Follow Access On for news about computers, smartphones, AI, accessible appliances, blindness-specific devices including Braille displays, and more. Whether you’re a tech expert, or you’re trying to make sense of it all, Access On has something for you. Access On listeners benefit from the resources of the National Federation of the Blind, including our Center for Excellence in Nonvisual Accessibility, our extensive networks in the technology sector, and our many members with specialist knowledge of technology. When it comes to access technology, Access On breaks the news, and makes the news.

Information

  • Creator
    National Federation of the Blind
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025
  • Show Website
    Access On

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