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Today on the show, Steven and Shaun talk about the best demos featured on air over the past 12 months.

Featured today are hardware demos of the OrCam Read and Google's Pixel 7 smartphones.

Also, there are software demos on the Can You See Me app for PCs, a Guide Dog refusal reporting app from the UK, an app to help you play the popular Wordle game more accessibly and a cool feature of NVDA to allow you to split the sound in your headphones between system sounds and screen reader voice.

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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 on the show, Steven and Shaun review the big access tech news stories of 2022.

The biggest story of the year, when it comes to accessibility, has to be the firing of the entire accessibility team at Twitter. We hear from listener Poppy Greenfield about her reaction to the news.

We also discuss why social media is so toxic with broadcaster Fern Lulham, and we find out more about Elon's other business, Neuralink, and what it promises for people with disabilities.

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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.

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Today on the show, Steven and Shaun review the big access tech news stories of 2022.

We start off with the visual interpreter service Aira, which made itself available on more devices this year, including Envision Glasses, the Blindshell Classic 2 and more. We talk to Jenine Stanley from the company to learn more.

Also, we find out what was hot and not at this year's CSUN event in California; and Shelly Brisbin talks us through why Global Accessibility Awareness Day is becoming a real event on the calendar to look out for.

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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 and Shaun focus on two main golden nugget announcements from 2022.

We start off with Envision smart glasses, which were given a new lease of life when it was announced that the visual interpreter service Aira would be available on the platform.

Also, a simpler-to-use smartphone that features actual buttons and no touchscreen got our attention in a big way this year as Blindshell Classic 2 got access to Aira and a suite of new apps including Alexa and WhatsApp.

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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 and Shaun continue their review of the big tech stories from the major tech companies.

Today it's Apple's turn to share the spotlight, and we talk to broadcaster and author Shelly Brisbin, who walks us through the major new announcements in software this year.

We also review the new hardware from Apple and discuss their plans for 2023.

And, we focus on Amazon's big news this year that they may be scaling back on the development of Alexa following poor revenues for the business, $3 billion of which is attributed directly to the Amazon smart speaker division.

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AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and

empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three

broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in

French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians

with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values

through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection,

representation and portrayal.

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We begin our special series of episodes, focusing on the big tech giants and their accessibility stories from 2022.

We start with Microsoft and talk about their new accessibility features and hardware that they introduced, including the new Adaptive Accessories and the new Inclusive Tech Lab.

We also revisit our chat with Google's head of accessibility, Christopher Patnoe, to discuss all the new amazing features brought into Android 13 - the latest operating system for Google smart devices.

And we, of course, bring up the big new feature from Google this year - Guided Frame - the easier way for a blind person to take a selfie.

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Phone: 1-877-803-4567

About AMI

AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and

empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three

broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in

French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians

with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values

through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection,

representation and portrayal.

Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+

Learn more at AMI.ca

Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:

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- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio

- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

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Today on the show, Steven and Marc wrap up before the holidays by discussing everything from what's come out this year to what could be the next big thing.

The guys also chat about how the smallest of tech features can really make a difference to a disabled person, as was evident this year.

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Join the conversation and add your voice to the show either by calling

in, sending an email or leaving us a voicemail!

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1-877-803-4567

About AMI

AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and

empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three

broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in

French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians

with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values

through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection,

representation and portrayal.

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

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun talk about their favourite laptops and what they look for in a new machine in 2022.

Also, there's an in-depth discussion around smart lighting following Steven's success using Philips Hue around his home, but what makes them stand out in the crowd?

Please keep in touch with us - we will be back reading your emails and listening to your voicemails again soon. You can also stay in touch with us via social media @DoubleTapOnAir.Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap Website

Join the conversation and add your voice to the show either by calling

in, sending an email or leaving us a voicemail!

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 1-877-803-4567

About AMI

AMI is a not-for-profit media company that entertains, informs and

empowers Canadians who are blind or partially sighted. Operating three

broadcast services, AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in

French, AMI’s vision is to establish and support a voice for Canadians

with disabilities, representing their interests, concerns and values

through inclusion, representation, accessible media, reflection,

representation and portrayal.

Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+

Learn more at AMI.ca

Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online:

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- Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio

- Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc

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As we head closer to the holidays, Steven and Shaun talk about the year gone by and also read through what's in the inbox for the last time this year.

There's also an interesting conversation with Sheon Han, a journalist who recently wrote an article for The Verge all about the hidden history of screen readers - bringing this topic, in many cases, to the mainstream audience for the first time. You can read the full article on The Verge site via this link - https://www.theverge.com/23203911/screen-readers-history-blind-henter-curran-teh-nvda

Please do keep in touch with us - we will be back reading your emails and listening to your voicemails again soon. You can also keep in touch with us via social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun take us back to their time visiting Sight Village, one of the UK's premier places to find the latest accessible technology on display with hands-on time.

We hear from Dolphin Computer Access and its spokesperson, lovingly called Dolphin Dave, as well as Jason Shaw from VisionAid Technologies, a family-run business in the UK offering unbiased support on a wide range of assistive tech solutions. There's also a chat with Guy Holland from the company Unicook, who tells us about their product, which is aimed at reducing the risk of fire in homes.

As always, keep your feedback coming. Email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.