Mystic Access Podcast

AI, Air Quality & Almanzos


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YouTube, Tech Talk, Weather Apps & Little House? Yep…It’s One of *Those* Episodes! This week, we have a delightful smorgasbord of topics, so grab your favorite beverage and come hang out with us!

You’ve Got YouTube!

We’re kicking things off by telling you all about our upcoming two-part virtual event, You’ve Got YouTube! If you’ve ever wondered whether YouTube has anything to offer someone who is blind or has low vision, we think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Whether you’re looking for educational content, nostalgia, travel, technology, gardening, music, laughs, or just something relaxing to enjoy, YouTube has something for just about everyone.

During Week One, we’ll cover the nuts and bolts:

* Using YouTube on iPhone, Android, Windows PCs, Smart TVs, and more
* Accounts, navigation, subscriptions, YouTube Premium, and other essentials

Week Two is where the treasure hunt begins!

We’ll show you how to:
* Find great creators and channels
* Search for exactly what you want
* Interact with creators and videos
* Discover even more content you’ll love

We’ll also explain what this event **doesn’t** cover—we won’t be teaching you how to create YouTube videos or download and convert them.

For all the details and to reserve your seat (at a fantastic price!), be sure to visit the event page. And don’t forget—our site-wide sale continues through the end of July, making this a great time to save!

Screen Reader-First Apps & AI Coding

Next, we dive into a fascinating conversation about screen reader-first app design and how accessibility can shine when it’s considered from the very beginning. We also chat about how AI is changing software development, helping developers build applications faster than ever before. Along the way, we discuss several interesting apps and projects, including:

* QuickMail
* Jeff Bishop’s Quill and Quill Radio
* The upcoming QuillCast
* Simulcast (still waiting in the wings and not yet publicly available)

Smoky Skies & Staying Weather Aware

Living in the Northeast lately has meant keeping one eye (and ear!) on the smoky skies. We talk about how we stay informed when the weather gets interesting and share some of our favorite weather resources, including:

* Weather Gods
* Carrot Weather
* The Weather Channel
* Weather Guardian, a newer app offering screen reader access to weather radar
* Weatherology for audio forecasts
* And, of course, our trusty voice assistants
How do *you* keep up with the weather? We’d love to know!

Little House…on Netflix!

Finally, because why not? We wrap things up with a chat about Netflix’s new Little House on the Prairie series. We compare it with Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved books, revisit the classic 1974 television series, discuss the audio description, and share our thoughts on how this new adaptation measures up.

Thanks for Listening! Listen Until the End!

As always, thank you so much for spending some time with us. We have some funny bloopers at the end of this one, so stay tuned. And we’ll be back in early August with an episode featuring a little girl power in the castle! Stay tuned…we can’t wait to share it with you!

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