Double Tap

Explore the real-world debate on JAWS vs NVDA for blind computer users, the costs and support challenges, and the broader conversation on blind employment, self-employment, and assistive tech. Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share listener emails on training programmes, screen reader licensing, and how blind people navigate work, tech, and life.

This episode is supported by Pneuma Solutions. Creators of accessible tools like Remote Incident Manager and Scribe. Get $20 off with code dt20 at https://pneumasolutions.com/ and enter to win a free subscription at doubletaponair.com/subscribe!

In this lively Double Tap discussion, Steven and Shaun dive into community reactions about the JAWS screen reader, NVDA, and Narrator. Listeners share candid experiences about software licensing, support, and the realities of using screen readers at home and in the workplace.

The conversation evolves into a broader look at employment for blind people, including the challenges of training programmes, self-employment, and workplace accessibility. From stories about guide dog training and Apple Watch heart monitoring to debates over Be My Eyes navigation and safety, the episode blends tech insights with humour and honest reflection on living blind today.

Relevant Links
Be My Eyes: https://www.bemyeyes.com
NVDA Screen Reader: https://www.nvaccess.org
JAWS Screen Reader: https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws/
Double Tap Newsletter: https://doubletaponair.com/subscribe
Ramblio App: https://ramblio.com

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

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Explore the heated debate around JAWS screen reader pricing, subscriptions, and 40-minute mode as Steven Scott and Shaun Preece respond to passionate listener feedback. Hear real frustrations, funny tech stories, and a hands-on demo of the Hark podcast discovery app.

Aira is proud to sponsor Double Tap, supporting a community that values independence, access, and real solutions for blind and low vision users. Aira is an app that gives you on-demand visual interpreting through trained professionals who can describe surroundings, read information, or guide you using your phone’s camera. It also includes Access AI, a feature that provides instant image descriptions with the option to confirm details with a live visual interpreter. Aira works with major companies, airports, universities, and retailers that offer the service for free as Access Partners, and the platform is approaching ten million calls while remaining available on both iOS and Android.

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive deep into the ongoing conversation around JAWS screen reader licensing and the frustrations it causes blind users. Listener Callum shares a detailed story about the challenges of subscription renewals, 40-minute mode, and slow workplace procurement processes that can leave users locked out of essential tools. The hosts debate fairness, accessibility, and whether a better middle ground exists.

Alongside the discussion, Lena delivers another brilliant demo – this time of Hark, a free podcast discovery app that curates short “Harklets” to help you discover new shows. The episode also features a hilarious viral story from Capital FM about a sighted commuter mistaking a mop for a cane, reminding everyone that misunderstandings can be unintentionally funny.

Relevant Links
Hark App: https://www.harkaudio.com
JAWS Screen Reader: https://www.freedomscientific.com/products/software/jaws
Aira Explorer: https://www.aira.io

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

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Discover how the VoiceOver Learning Lounge empowers blind and low vision users to master the Mac and iPhone with ease. Learn how Charmaine Co’s accessible training and audio lessons can transform unused Apple devices into powerful tools for work and life.

Steven Scott and Shaun Preece welcome Charmaine Co, an assistive tech instructor from Vancouver, to explore her innovative VoiceOver Learning Lounge. This resource offers flexible, remote training for blind and low vision users who struggle to get started with Mac or iPhone accessibility.

Charmaine shares her journey from teaching JAWS and Braille to developing on-demand lessons and live coaching sessions that help learners confidently use VoiceOver, Excel, Word, web browsers, and more—without feeling like they’re back in school. She also highlights the importance of practical, bite-sized lessons that prevent expensive tech from gathering dust.

The episode also features listener emails about guide dogs, mobility, and PC refresh habits, along with requests for step-by-step TailScale tutorials.

Relevant Links
VoiceOver Learning Lounge: https://linktr.ee/VoiceoverGuide
Email Charmaine: [email protected]
Double Tap Feedback: [email protected]

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

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Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into a hilariously chaotic yet insightful episode, tackling listener emails, dodgy laptops, accessible tea-making, Lady A+ quirks, and the joys and frustrations of modern tech for blind users.

In this lively episode, Steven and Shaun take listeners through a mix of tech talk and personal stories. They field listener emails about Dell and Lenovo laptops failing spectacularly, discuss why budget devices often fall short, and share their own laptop-shopping dilemmas. The pair also cover Amazon’s Lady A+ complications, the challenges of smart home integration, and the rise of AI assistance like Be My Eyes and Google Gemini.

Leannda weighs in on accessible living, from cutting up meals to the “right” way to read Braille, sparking a candid conversation about gatekeeping in the blind community. Meanwhile, CC calls in with frustrations about Dynamic Island and alarm labels on iOS 26, leading to a humorous rant on Apple’s design choices. The episode wraps with a listener update on Bard library tech issues and a teasing segue into alien conspiracies, AI curiosity, and the lighter side of blind life.

Enjoying the show? Share your thoughts or stories! Email [email protected], leave a voicemail at 1‑877‑803‑4567, or send an audio/video message via WhatsApp to +1‑613‑481‑0144.

Relevant Links
Be My Eyes: https://www.bemyeyes.com
Apple Accessibility: https://www.apple.com/accessibility

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

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Discover the realities of guide dog eligibility, shared ownership, and new assistive tech like Glide, as Steven Scott and Shaun Preece share candid experiences from their own lives insights from blind tech users visiting Sight Village London.

Steven opens up about being declined for a guide dog due to low daily activity levels, revealing the emotional impact and the surprising alternative offered. The discussion explores the practicalities, responsibilities, and emotional rewards of guide dog ownership and how shared partnerships work in the UK.

The episode then moves into the future of assistive navigation, featuring conversations with Mark and Mustafa, early adopters of Glide, an AI-powered mobility device dubbed “a dog with a plug.” They share hands-on experiences, the evolution of Glide’s design, and how it complements rather than replaces guide dogs or canes. Mustafa also explains why he relies on an iPad as his primary computer for university studies, highlighting generational shifts in tech use and accessibility.

Like what you hear? Share your guide dog stories or your thoughts on Glide!
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Relevant Links
Guide Dogs UK: https://www.guidedogs.org.uk
Glide Mobility: https://glidance.io

#GuideDogs #AssistiveTech #BlindCommunity #Accessibility #GlideDevice

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

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Explore the latest low vision technology, AI-powered reading devices, and wearable innovations from Sight Village London 2025, featuring exclusive demos from Sight and Sound Technology and interviews with the creators of groundbreaking products like Luna Glasses and Angel Eye.

Coverage of Sight Village 2025 is sponsored by our good friends at Sight and Sound Technology.

[Special Offer]
We’re excited to share an exclusive treat for Double Tap listeners! As we bring you full coverage of Sight Village London, England from 18–19 November, our friends at Sight and Sound Technology are giving you a special Double Tap discount across a huge range of products.

Whether you’re shopping Black Friday deals or browsing anything else on the site, use the code DoubleTap at checkout on the Sight and Sound Technology website and you’ll receive free delivery on your order — no exceptions, no minimums. Shop now: https://www.sightandsound.co.uk

Join Steven Scott and Shaun Preece as they bring you inside Sight Village London 2025, the UK’s leading exhibition for blind and low vision technology. In this episode, they dive into cutting-edge innovations that are transforming independence for people with sight loss.

Highlights include:

• Luna Glasses: Sleek night vision glasses designed for people with retinitis pigmentosa and other conditions causing night blindness.
• Angel Eye: An AI-powered reading device that scans and reads letters, menus, and documents aloud, with smart question-and-answer capability.
• Eyes Reality: Augmented reality simulations for training and awareness of sight loss conditions like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
• Speaksee: Speech-to-text and live translation technology for deaf and hard-of-hearing users.
• Optaro: Eschenbach’s Apple-integrated magnifier for iPhones and iPads, enabling crystal-clear reading and OCR.
• Big Purple Phone: A simple, high-contrast smartphone designed for low vision users and people with cognitive changes.

Through interviews with product creators and demonstrations on the show floor, this episode showcases how AI, wearable tech, and inclusive design are helping people access the world with greater ease.

[Sponsor]
Aira is proud to sponsor Double Tap, supporting a community that values independence, access, and real solutions for blind and low vision users.

Aira is an app that gives you on-demand visual interpreting through trained professionals who can describe surroundings, read information, or guide you using your phone’s camera. It also includes Access AI, a feature that provides instant image descriptions with the option to confirm details with a live visual interpreter. Aira works with major companies, airports, universities, and retailers that offer the service for free as Access Partners, and the platform is approaching ten million calls while remaining available on both iOS and Android.

Subscribe to Double Tap for more in-depth tech coverage for blind and low vision audiences. Share your thoughts in the comments and let us know which product excited you most!

[Relevant Links]
Sight and Sound Technology: https://www.sightandsound.co.uk
Luna Glasses: https://www.seewithluna.com
Speaksee: https://www.speak-see.com
Be My Eyes: https://www.bemyeyes.com

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

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Steven Scott and Shaun Preece tackle a lively listener feedback session on Double Tap, diving into blind tech, braille debates, AirPods magic, and the ever-evolving world of mobility aids like Glide.

Thanks to Turtleback Low Vision for sponsoring this episode of Double Tap. As a thank you to the Double Tap community, Turtleback is offering 12% off your entire order with promo code DT12. Visit https://www.turtlebacklv.com to shop the full lineup!

In this episode, Steven and Shaun kick things off with a humorous chat about cold sores, shaving routines, and the challenges of being on YouTube as blind hosts. From there, the discussion shifts into insightful territory as they respond to listener feedback about the Glide mobility aid, the iPhone action button, and real-world experiences using Apple accessibility tools like Be My Eyes.

Listeners share updates on iOS reliability, AirPods Pro 3 noise cancellation, Samsung versus Apple Watch accessibility, and the jaw-dropping Monarch multi-line braille display. Steven and Shaun dig into the realities of braille adoption, assistive tech prices, and the importance of teaching braille to the next generation. Expect laughs, honest opinions, and thoughtful commentary on what truly makes assistive technology useful and accessible.

Share your thoughts and experiences! Email [email protected], leave a voicemail at 1‑877‑803‑4567, or send an audio/video message on WhatsApp at 1‑613‑481‑0144. Like, comment, and subscribe for more authentic blind tech conversations.

Relevant Links
Turtleback Cases: https://turtlebacklv.com
AppleVis (iOS accessibility reports): https://www.applevis.com

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

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Explore how Be My Eyes is redefining accessibility with AI and human connection. CEO Mike Buckley discusses their Apple App Store Finalist nomination, the ethics of AI in assistive technology, and the challenges of awareness and global reach.

This episode is supported by Pneuma Solutions. Creators of accessible tools like Remote Incident Manager and Scribe. Get $20 off with code dt20 at https://pneumasolutions.com/ and enter to win a free subscription at doubletaponair.com/subscribe!

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece chat with Be My Eyes CEO Mike Buckley. The conversation begins with the app’s recognition as an Apple App Store Cultural Impact finalist, celebrating its global influence on the blind and low vision community.

The discussion evolves into an honest exploration of AI’s role in accessibility, including Be My AI, human volunteers, and the emotional dimensions of social connection. Mike shares insights into:

• The balance between AI utility and human kindness.
• Overcoming the trepidation blind users feel before calling a volunteer.
• Ethical dilemmas around AI companionship, mental health, and responsible guardrails.
• Future possibilities for niche AI models designed for blind users.

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Be My Eyes: https://www.bemyeyes.com

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

"Double Tap" is a registered trademark of Double Tap Productions Inc.

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In this lively episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into listener emails, tech rants, and laugh-out-loud stories about blind life and technology. From AI-powered air fryers to the quirks of landlines and text verification, the conversation is packed with humour, real-world problem-solving, and gadget talk.

Steven and Shaun kick off with coffee-fuelled banter before tackling a stream of brilliant listener emails. Topics include trying AI services like InnoSearch on landlines, using accessible air fryers with smart apps, and the challenges of modern two-factor authentication for blind users. They chat about tech purchases like ShiftCam selfie kits, SnapDragons vs AMD laptops, bump-ons on keyboards, and how AI tools like Gemini and Meta AI are helping with everyday tasks—like bleeding radiators!

The episode also explores:

• The reality of Apple Intelligence and how it currently underdelivers.
• The pros and cons of human vs AI audio description.
• Why tipping culture frustrates Hetty from Ohio.
• Listeners sharing stories about tech accessibility fails, wins, and hilarious mishaps.

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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

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Discover HumanWare’s new Braille Note Evolve, a Windows 11 Pro-powered Braille note taker designed for longevity, productivity, and seamless Braille integration. Plus, we dive into Microsoft’s new Narrator HD voices, Be My Eyes’ Apple App Store recognition, Amazon’s Alexa+ AI features, and Aira’s exciting Retail Therapy giveaway for blind and low-vision users.

Steven Scott and Shaun Preece kick off the week on Double Tap with a packed episode of tech insights for the blind and low-vision community. Steven shares his love of a feature-rich Dell monitor doubling as a webcam dock, and the duo discuss the accessibility quirks of using computers without a display.
The big story is HumanWare’s Braille Note Evolve, a Windows 11 Pro note taker with 32GB RAM, NVDA-powered KeySoft, USB-C Thunderbolt, HDMI, and support for both Perkins and forthcoming QWERTY inputs. Andrew Flatres from HumanWare provides the scoop on models, specs, pricing, and educational benefits.
We also explore:
• Microsoft Narrator HD voices for more natural screen reading
• Be My Eyes as an Apple App Store Awards finalist
• Amazon Alexa+ bringing smarter AI and accessible visual recognition
• Aira’s Retail Therapy giveaway and Surrey bus station partnership to enhance independent travel

Like what you hear? Subscribe to Double Tap for more accessible tech news, and share your feedback at:
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About Double Tap

Hosted by the insightful duo, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece, Double Tap is a treasure trove of information for anyone who's blind or partially sighted and has a passion for tech. Steven and Shaun not only demystify tech, but they also regularly feature interviews and welcome guests from the community, fostering an interactive and engaging environment. Tune in every day of the week, and you'll discover how technology can seamlessly integrate into your life, enhancing daily tasks and experiences, even if your sight is limited.

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