292 episodes

Sight is a highly dominant sense. If you have it, naturally you’ll use it for a lot of things. But if you don’t have it, or you don’t have as much sight as you used to, it’s still possible to live a rich, full life. This podcast is all about how it’s done.
We offer tips and tricks for living blindfully, including plenty about the latest accessible technology, but we discuss the barriers too, ranging from attitudinal barriers to accessibility barriers and more.
Hear interviews with movers and shakers in the field, plus plenty from our engaged Living Blindfully community. You're welcome to join the conversation.
And always remember, with your cane, you’re able.

Living Blindfully Jonathan Mosen

    • Technology
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Sight is a highly dominant sense. If you have it, naturally you’ll use it for a lot of things. But if you don’t have it, or you don’t have as much sight as you used to, it’s still possible to live a rich, full life. This podcast is all about how it’s done.
We offer tips and tricks for living blindfully, including plenty about the latest accessible technology, but we discuss the barriers too, ranging from attitudinal barriers to accessibility barriers and more.
Hear interviews with movers and shakers in the field, plus plenty from our engaged Living Blindfully community. You're welcome to join the conversation.
And always remember, with your cane, you’re able.

    Overcast has been rewritten, more on the meta smart glasses, and buying your first iPhone

    Overcast has been rewritten, more on the meta smart glasses, and buying your first iPhone

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

    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

    With listeners in 113 countries, our Living Blindfully community offers a wide range of knowledge and perspectives. We welcome your contribution to the show. Here's how to have your say.
    Send us a text or audio message via WhatsApp. +447874464152 or just click this link from your mobile device to WhatsApp us.

    Write an email or attach an audio file recorded in your app of choice. The email address is opinion at LivingBlindfully.com
    Phone the listener line and record a voice message. This is a US number, so long distance or international charges may apply. +18646066736.

    You can also follow our WhatsApp channel for announcements.

    • 1 hr 59 min
    Doug Geoffray and Jonathan Mosen get together again 25 years after a milestone, a special week of recognition, and our NFB convention audio diary

    Doug Geoffray and Jonathan Mosen get together again 25 years after a milestone, a special week of recognition, and our NFB convention audio diary

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

    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

    With listeners in 113 countries, our Living Blindfully community offers a wide range of knowledge and perspectives. We welcome your contribution to the show. Here's how to have your say.
    Send us a text or audio message via WhatsApp. +447874464152 or just click this link from your mobile device to WhatsApp us.

    Write an email or attach an audio file recorded in your app of choice. The email address is opinion at LivingBlindfully.com
    Phone the listener line and record a voice message. This is a US number, so long distance or international charges may apply. +18646066736.

    You can also follow our WhatsApp channel for announcements.

    • 2 hrs 6 min
    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

    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

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

    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

    With listeners in 113 countries, our Living Blindfully community offers a wide range of knowledge and perspectives. We welcome your contribution to the show. Here's how to have your say.
    Send us a text or audio message via WhatsApp. +447874464152 or just click this link from your mobile device to WhatsApp us.

    Write an email or attach an audio file recorded in your app of choice. The email address is opinion at LivingBlindfully.com
    Phone the listener line and record a voice message. This is a US number, so long distance or international charges may apply. +18646066736.

    You can also follow our WhatsApp channel for announcements.

    • 2 hrs 1 min
    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

    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

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

    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

    With listeners in 113 countries, our Living Blindfully community offers a wide range of knowledge and perspectives. We welcome your contribution to the show. Here's how to have your say.
    Send us a text or audio message via WhatsApp. +447874464152

    Write an email or attach an audio file recorded in your app of choice. The email address is opinion at LivingBlindfully.com
    Phone the listener line and record a voice message. This is a US number, so long distance or international charges may apply. +18646066736.

    • 1 hr 59 min
    The Aircove Go Router fromExpressVPN, Matthew Horspool talks all things Braille, and this page intentionally left blank

    The Aircove Go Router fromExpressVPN, Matthew Horspool talks all things Braille, and this page intentionally left blank

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

    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

    • 1 hr 59 min
    New VoiceOver features in iOS 18, more on blind people and the legal profession, and the Be My Eyes Inclusive Language Guide

    New VoiceOver features in iOS 18, more on blind people and the legal profession, and the Be My Eyes Inclusive Language Guide

    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

    • 1 hr 59 min

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