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Today on the show, Steven finally gets the chance to learn all about the new Victor Reader Stream 3rd Generation, from HumanWare's Matthieu Patteque, who is based in Toronto.

We will find out all the latest news on the product including the new design, new software and also some important updates on issues surrounding content on the new device.

There's also a report on the latest from Canada's Parliament following the ascension of the new Canada Disability Benefit laws that will now go forward to the Senate for approval, potentially giving disabled Canadians the chance to receive a monetary benefit to help with living costs and more.

And there's more of your feedback, with comments on the Blindshell Classic 2 issues we've been hearing about this week and a new AI voice that might just spell the end of Steven and Shaun as "real" presenters. Could this be the solution Mr. F is looking for?

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Today on the show, Steven is joined by Double Tap TV's Marc Aflalo to talk about the announcements from Samsung in their first big event of 2023.

They will discuss the new S23 phone models, the new updated and sleek Galaxy Notebooks, and a more powerful device for creators. Plus, they find out what they can about Samsun'g's collaboration with Google and Qualcomm on the next big thing - their version of Metaverse.

There are also more of your comments, including thoughts on the updates to the BlindShell Classic 2, the new Indoor Navigation feature of Seeing AI and what computer should one of our listeners upgrade to.

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Today on the show, Steven reads through more of your feedback, including more of your thoughts on the best smart speakers and what lets some of them down.

There's also a look at the news, including a new app update for the BlindShell Classic 2, an accessible remote support tool that comes to the Mac, and if you're a fan of WhatsApp on the PC there are new JAWS scripts available to buy.

Also, we are pleased to be joined by Sanjay Batra, a visually impaired engineer who works at Google. He shares news about his role at the company, which involves making sure disabled people's voices are heard when new products and services are created.

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Today on the show, Steven shows off the new Indoor Navigation feature within the popular Seeing AI app from Microsoft. The new feature is available on any iPhone running iOS 14 or later, and allows users to create and share routes indoors.

Also, we are joined by David Dikter from the Assistive Technology Industry Association to talk about their ATIA Conference, which takes place virtually and in person in Orlando, Florida, this week.

And of course, there's more of your feedback. Email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website

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Today on the show, Steven reads through more of your feedback, in particular a number of comments wishing Shaun well and a speedy recovery.

Steven also ponders what might be in the new Victor Reader Stream 3rd Edition from HumanWare - he has to ponder as there doesn't seem to be any official word from the company on its website about what is new about the device which many Double Tappers want to learn about.

There's also an interesting conversation with David Ward, host of the Echo Tips podcast, on the future of the Echo and how it compares with other smart speakers on the market today.

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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians

with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and

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AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of

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Today, Steven and Marc are back together at the weekend to discuss all things shopping-related and artificial intelligence and accessibility.

Marc talks to Joe Devon, one of the founders of GADD (Global Accessibility Awareness Day) to talk about his thoughts on the intersection of AI and accessibility, and what the eventual impact of such technology will have on disabled people.

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AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians

with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and

AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform

AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of

accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities

through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.

To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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Today on the show, Steven reads through more of your feedback, including comments on the latest iOS update affecting the monitoring app and new TalkBack updates for Android 13.

There's also news from Envision, the company behind Envision Glasses and the Envision app for smartphones. They've announced three new editions of their glasses offering, plus a subscription for new features starting in January 2024. You can watch their announcement on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVykrDHJMf0

Also, there's an in-depth conversation with Nathan Deutsch from LighthouseTech in Switzerland, talking about a new prototype pair of glasses that can help blind people detect obstacles at head height. They were showcased at CES (the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas this year. You can find out more about the glasses here - https://www.lighthousetech.ch/

As always, your feedback is welcome. Email us at [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website

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About AMI

AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians

with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and

AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform

AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of

accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities

through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.

To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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Today on the show, Steven is finding out more about the Game Conference Awards that were held virtually on January 25.

Steven discusses the winners with blind gamer Ben Breen, also known as Sightless Kombat, who works at the RNIB in the UK promoting accessible gaming.

There's also a quick catchup with Grant Stoner, the disabled journalist who won two awards for Best Journalist and Best Advocate at the event.

And the host of the awards himself, blind gamer Steve Saylor, also joins Steven to talk about his role and thoughts on the future of accessible gaming.

You can find out more about all the winners and nominees here: https://www.gaconf.com/2022-awards/

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About AMI

AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians

with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and

AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform

AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of

accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities

through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.

To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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Today on the show, Steven is joined by Robin Christopherson from AbilityNet in the UK to discuss a long-standing topic that many of our audience have been writing in about this past week.

That subject is guide dogs and canes - why do we use one over the other - and is there a third way to navigate that we haven't considered yet?

As always, your feedback is everything to us. Email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website

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About AMI

AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians

with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and

AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform

AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of

accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities

through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.

To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

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Today on the show, Steven is joined by Marc Aflalo to discuss the week's tech news headlines, including more on the accessibility benefits of ChatGPT from Open AI.

Also, there's a discussion on the new laptop Marc has finally bought from Apple, and we are joined by Rob Ausford from Dolphin Computer Access to tell us all about their free app called EasyReader, and the new paid-for premium features they've announced in the product.

As always, your feedback is welcome. Email us at [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website

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About AMI

AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians

with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and

AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform

AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of

accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities

through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal.

To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.

Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+

Learn more at AMI.ca

Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:

- X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia

- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio

- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

- TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc