Parallel

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Parallel

Why don’t the worlds of mainstream tech and accessibility tech ever seem to collide? Shelly Brisbin, who keeps one foot in each, wants to know. She and her guests from both worlds chew over the news and trends of the day, mixing in an accessibility perspective. Hosted by Shelly Brisbin.

  1. 06/26/2024

    The Last Show

    Today, we offer an all-star panel of podcasters and tech pundits with a lot to say about the first 15 years of mobile accessibility from Apple. To my delight, the show veered hard into present and future topics. Also, Parallel says farewell.

    1h 30m

  2. 05/29/2024

    Dystopian Skynet Future – Sometime Next Year

    What are the takeaways from Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD 2024? We highlight accessibility announcements from Apple and BeMyEyes.

    53 min

  3. 03/19/2024

    I'm VR Curious

    Zach Knox bought a Vision Pro when they first became available, anticipating that Apple's headset would provide accessibility features. How those features might work with Zach's low vision? That was a big unknown.

    59 min

  4. 02/13/2024

    I Want to Pinch and Zoom the World

    Apple's Vision Pro headset offers a number of accessibility features. But how well do they serve those with disabilities, and what should we expect from future versions of the product? Now we have some answers.

    59 min

  5. 01/09/2024

    Low Vision Pro

    I spoke with Steven Scott and Shaun Preece for their show, Double Tap. They wanted my thoughts on how Apple's Vision Pro might land with users who have low vision. Steven kindly gave me permission to republish that conversation here.

    30 min

  6. 11/22/2023

    How Hard Could XCode Be?

    How a young entrepreneur turned her own technology need into an app designed for other people with low-vision.

    49 min

  7. 10/10/2023

    A Fish On Your Washing Machine

    What's the significance of Apple's iPhone 15 lineup, from an accessibility point of view?

    1h 8m

  8. 09/13/2023

    An Immigrant in the Country of the Blind

    Andrew Leland's memoir "The Country of the Blind" tells a story about his ongoing journey into vision loss. It's also a history of blindness, and blindness tech, with stops along the way to unpack the literary deployments of vision loss by other writers.

    54 min
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Why don’t the worlds of mainstream tech and accessibility tech ever seem to collide? Shelly Brisbin, who keeps one foot in each, wants to know. She and her guests from both worlds chew over the news and trends of the day, mixing in an accessibility perspective. Hosted by Shelly Brisbin.

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  • Creator
    Relay FM
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2024
  • Episodes
    94
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © 2025 Relay FM
  • Show Website
    Parallel

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