282 episodes
Living Blindfully Jonathan Mosen
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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.
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AI is about to change our lives yet again, more on Sonos accessibility, the International Council on English Brailles General Assembly, and ListenLater.net
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Welcome to 282 0:00
A lot is about to change in our lives thanks to ChatGPT 4O 2:26
Sonos comments on recent accessibility regressions 11:35
Listener comments on Sonos 19:11
Essential Series button layout descriptions available 36:19
the importance of blindness agencies leading by example when it comes to accessibility 37:21
new hearing aids 43:07
improving the quality of iPhone calls in challenging environments 52:23
Judy Dixon, President of the International Council on English Braille, discusses their forthcoming General Assembly and Braille today 55:58
Interview with Yalim Gerger, creator of ListenLater.net 1:14:09
A demonstration of ListenLater.net 1:44:49
Closing and contact info 2:02:14 -
contemptuous behaviour from Sonos, following sports events when at the venue, and Canadas federal Parliament hears testimony on shabby airline treatment
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Welcome to 281 0:00
The new apps from Sonos are nothing short of appalling 4:03
Following sports events when you're at the venue 24:45
Zoom Recorders 44:27
Pocketcasts for Android 48:12
Is Android viable for you now? 50:32
Unimpressed with the ARA device 56:30
Seeing AI unavailable in Uganda 1:06:11
Canada's federal Parliament discusses poor service to disabled people from airlines in Canada 1:10:38
Translation app 1:56:44
Closing and contact info 1:57:31 -
Audible comes to the Victor Reader Stream 3, Sonos accessibility may deteriorate dramatically, and supercharge your research with Perplexity
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Welcome to 280 0:00
Zoom improves accessibility of their H Essential Series 3:02
It appears Sonos accessibility is about to experience a significant regression 6:00
Mathieu Paquette from HumanWare talks Audible support for the Victor Reader Stream 3 and more new features 23:01
A demonstration of Perplexity 1:01:48
An Apple album purchase I can no longer play 1:21:41
Thoughts on Glide 1:29:26
NFB's DeafBlind Division is looking for volunteer special service support providers 1:47:54
Hetlioz and melatonin 1:51:04
In search of a powerful, portable laptop 1:53:34
Problems with the YouTube app are typical 1:56:59
Closing and contact info 1:59:01 -
A user review of the Seleste Smart Glasses, an accessible Washer dryer from LG, and going in-depth into accessible Phonak hearing aid technology
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Welcome to 279 0:00
A user review of the Seleste Smart Glasses 3:05
Demonstration of an accessible LG washer dryer 11:05
Microsoft Copilot on Windows 10 23:03
Problems with accessible YouTube Downloader 25:10
New hearing aids 28:42
Review and demonstration of the MyPhonak app 47:21
Review of the Phonak Roger On V2, and the MyRogerMic app 1:14:48
The Jonathan and Bonnie Bulletin 1:40:10
Closing and contact info 1:57:51 -
The benefits of home automation and how to get started, notetakers in the past, present and future, and verifying your identity online
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Welcome to 278 0:00
In loving memory of Pauline Mosen 2:22
Downloading from YouTube on iOS 10:17
Looking for accessible real-time translation app 11:35
Keeping access to Windows 10, and Zoom H Essential Recorders 13:25
YouTube accessibility issue 18:31.684
Notetakers in the past, present and future 22:40
Verifying identity online in the US 38:23
Braille Sense notification that won't go away 43:10
Baseball commentary accessibility when at the venue 44:29
The ARA device 48:27
Blind people in wheelchairs at the airport 49:22
Crossword puzzle apps that work with JAWS 54:48
Mastodon versus Bluesky 55:38
Dustin Boggus from the MyHomeKitHome podcast discusses home automation 1:01:30
New hearing aids 1:40:11
It is wrong to boycott Israeli assistive technology 1:47:02
The Subtitle Reader add-on for NVDA 1:48:53
Setting up complex medication schedules in Apple Health 1:50:31
Sound Without Sight brings audio creative professionals together 1:51:44
The BT Speak is excellent value for money 1:52:59
Comments on episode 277 1:57:27
Closing and contact info 1:59:10 -
Glide is a revolutionary mobility device that may change everything, Voice Dream Reader is back on track, and a difficult conversation about a topical issue
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Welcome to 277 0:00
Existing Voice Dream Reader customers can keep what they paid for 2:59
Amos Miller discusses the forthcoming Glide mobility device 8:41
Guiding in the swimming pool 1:10:58
Non-24 and managing insomnia 1:11:53
Boycotting Israeli technology products 1:22:20
First impressions of my Phonak Lumity hearing aid trial 1:44:30
Closing and contact info 1:59:32.108