Double Tap

Double Tap

By Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, Steven Scott, Shaun PreeceTechnology
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Double Tap episodes

  • Best Braille Hardware in 2022
    Today, Steven and Shaun take a break from talking about Twitter to discuss the best Braille hardware in 2022.
    The guys are joined by Matthew Horspool, from The Braillists Foundation in the UK, to talk about his experience teaching and using Braille, and what hardware he uses and finds the best value for money.
    As always, we welcome 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.
    53 min
  • Zoom in a Tesla and Elon Fires the Entire Accessibility Team at Twitter

    Today, Steven and Marc get together to discuss some of the bigger tech news stories of the week, including the news that Zoom is being installed on the operating system of Tesla vehicles!

    Plus, there’s more discussion on the firing of the entire accessibility team at Twitter, and Marc talks about the big challenge of his week: choosing a new MacBook!

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

    53 min
  • Stories We Missed This Week
    With all of the tech news this week focused on Twitter, the Double Tappers spend today’s episode discussing some of the other big stories you might have missed this week.
    Steven and Shaun are joined by Robin Christopherson to talk about how solar panels in space could help our ongoing energy crisis, how Amazon’s Alexa is getting a performance review and a VR game that could actually kill you in real life!
    Join in and share your stories and feedback: email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
    52 min
  • Facebook Lays Off 11,000 Staff & Apple’s New Custom Accessibility Feature
    Today, Steven and Shaun are back with more technology talk, this time focusing on the news of Facebook letting go of 11,000 of their staff. Charlotte Henry, journalist and podcaster of The Addition newsletter on Substack, joins Steven to talk about the news.
    There’s also a discussion on the latest accessibility feature that has been found inside the code of an upcoming release of iOS for iPhones. 9to5Mac has reported the news that a new Custom Accessibility Feature will allow users to redesign their Home Screen and apps to be more visually easy to use. Steven and Shaun share their hot takes.
    And there’s more of your feedback. As always, we love hearing from you. Email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
    54 min
  • Apps For Mastodon, Leaving Twitter & Feedback
    Today, Steven and Shaun grab a coffee and mull over the big tech news of the week, and reflect on the decisions by some to leave Twitter behind after the takeover by Elon Musk.
    There's also some discussion of the new Mastodon client that you might not know about: TweeseCake for Mac and PC offers support for the platform. There's also a chat about installing Windows on the Mac thanks to the new VOCR application, and more of your feedback including a direct challenge to Steven and Shaun to be more average in the coverage of expensive tech products.
    What do you think? Email [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail with your thoughts. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
    53 min
  • The Twexit To Mastodon
    Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are reunited as Shaun is feeling back to his old self again!
    The big topic of the day is the so-called Twexit to Mastodon, the alternative social media platform that is getting a lot of attention as Twitter users seek a new home for their online communications.
    We hear from listener Gordon from Scotland, who signed up for Mastodon recently and shares his thoughts on how accessible it is and what apps he has found it best to enjoy the platform with. We also hear from Michael Doise, an accessibility trainer and expert in the U.S. who has set up his own Mastodon server for other blind people to join. But what does that all mean and how do we use it? Michael shares his knowledge.
    As always, keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or calling 1-877-803-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
    52 min
  • Twitter's Entire Accessibility Team Is Fired
    Today on the show, Steven reacts to the news that Twitter's entire accessibility team was fired as part of a huge swath of cuts at the company, where roughly half of its staff were dismissed.
    We hear the full story and get insight from journalist and broadcaster Shelly Brisbin, plus reactions and comments from Twitter users Poppy and Theresa, two disabled women who use the platform to connect with the disability community.
    As always, your feedback is welcomed. Email us at [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail, or find us on social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
    53 min
  • Weekend Edition: Elon Musk & Twitter, iPads Running Mac OS & Prime Music For Everyone

    On this weekend's episode, Steven and Marc get together to discuss the big tech news stories of the week, including Elon Musk buying Twitter and what the recent developments over the past few days mean for the platform.

    Also, there's a lot of iPad talk as Marc looks to find a solution for on-the-move work that is as powerful and robust as his home setup. Could an iPad running Mac OS be the answer, and could that be coming next year?

    Keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

     

    53 min
  • Piloting A Boeing 737 With No Vision & More Feedback
    Today on the show, Steven is again joined by Robin Christopherson, who stands in for Shaun while he remains off unwell.
    The conversation on keyboard shortcuts continues with more of your favourite shortcuts discussed.
    There’s also an in-depth discussion on how two blind guys spent lockdown working on making the popular Flight Simulator game accessible to blind people like them. Jason Fayre and Andy Borka talk to Steven about their Talking Flight Simulator add-on which lets blind people learn how to fly airplanes up to and including the Boeing 737! Find out more about the project here - https://www.talkingflightmonitor.com.
    Please keep your feedback coming by emailing [email protected] or calling 1-877-803-4567 and leaving us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.
    53 min
  • One Person Advocacy & Cool Keyboard Shortcuts
    Today on the show, Steven is joined by Robin Christopherson who sits in for Shaun as he is unwell.
    The duo discusses more regarding the fallout of Elon Musk buying Twitter, and how we can advocate for ourselves when it comes to inaccessible products.
    There's also a wide discussion on keyboard shortcuts for Mac and Windows users that can be enjoyed by all; what's your favourite?
    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.
    53 min

About Double Tap

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Double Tap is the show where blind people talk tech! If you’re blind or partially sighted and have an interest in technology, this is the show for you. Everyone is welcome no matter how old you are…

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