Double Tap

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss more of your comments and listen to your feedback.

Also, listener Lena gets in touch to share a review of a new app she has found called Vizling, that aims to make multimodal content more accessible. That could be a comic book, a piece of art or a map. You can download the app at the following app stores:

iOS: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/vizling/id6444816899

Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.vizling

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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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advertising.

Today on the show, there are more highlights from Sight Village in England courtesy of listener Tim Dixon.

Tim talks to Philip Ward, from a company called Seeing Solutions, which manufactures a product called the Mini Guide. It’s a navigation device that can be held in your hand or attached to your mobility aid as you move around your environment. Then, Tim speaks with Stuart Lawlor, at Sight and Sound Technology, about the new SensePlayer from HIMS and also to Freek van Welsenis, co-founder of the company Hable, most famous for its Braille input keyboard for smartphones called the Hable One.

And, for some reason beyond Steven and Shaun’s comprehension, Tim gets into an interesting conversation about handbags with attendees Hannah and Michelle!

Find out more about these companies from the following links:

Sight and Sound Technology: https://store.humanware.com/heu/victor-reader-stream-handheld-media-player.html

Hable One: https://www.iamhable.com/

Seeing Solutions: https://pamtrad.co.uk/seeing-solutions/

Mia Tui Handbags: https://miatui.com/

Plus there's more of your feedback and comments as always.

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

for information about our collection and use of personal data for

advertising.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun are joined by Tim Dixon, who has been attending Sight Village in England this week.

While Shaun and Steven argue over smart LED curtains, Tim talks to Ellis from VisionAid Technologies about a new range of products they are bringing out over the next few months, including a new CloverBook XL text reader, the Dot Pad and VoxiVision. You can read all about their new arrivals by visiting the website - https://www.visionaid.co.uk/new-arrivals

Also, Tim finds out about the new Victor Reader Stream 3 from David at the HumanWare stand. It’s the latest edition of the product from the Canadian company. Read more here - https://www.humanware.com/en-united_kingdom/home

And there’s more of your feedback too. Listener Ian chimes in with his views on smart kiosks powered by JAWS following our conversation with Vispero’s Matt Ater.

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

for information about our collection and use of personal data for

advertising.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun read through more of your comments and feedback, including a review from listener Felix of Threads, the new social media app everyone is talking about.

Also, there’s a question from listener Shahzad on what the best Android phone is for people who are blind.

And, listener Tim Dixon joins us from Sight Village in England to talk about his experiences and what he has had his hands on, as well as bought, at the event this year.

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

for information about our collection and use of personal data for

advertising.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun relax with a nice cup of coffee and listen to more of your feedback and comments.

There’s everything to discuss, from Braille learning to audio description, and even why older tech is becoming challenging for some people. And there are a few comments following the passing of Dougal Dog, a huge part of the Double Tap family.

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

for information about our collection and use of personal data for

advertising.

Today on the Express edition, Steven and Shaun look back on the big stories we covered this week, starting with a review of the main tech stories from Grace Scoffield.

Also, there’s a chance to hear our chat with Jason Fayre on the question of whether 3D printers could be used to print out Braille. There’s another chance to hear listener Lena’s wonderful demonstration of the Call Annie app. And, later in the show, there’s a chance to enjoy our conversation this week with Andy Squires, who is blind and loves the idea of space travel so went along to a course that got him pretty close to space exploration, albeit here on Earth. Listen to his fascinating story today.

And, Marc Aflalo joins us to update listeners on the new Access Tech Live TV show coming to AMI-tv later this year, hosted by himself and Steven Scott.

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

for information about our collection and use of personal data for

advertising.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun take a break for a second to say a fond farewell to Steven’s beloved dog Dougal, who has been part of his life for 14 years but, sadly, had to be put to sleep on Thursday. Steven pays tribute to his loyal friend and companion and shares his memories with Shaun, who has also experienced this moment in the past.

The show moves on to react to your feedback and comments on the subject of being questioned about your sight level, and why Mastodon is a good place for people who are blind to connect. And lovely listener Lena gets in touch to share her thoughts and demonstrate the app Call Annie that is being touted as a virtual friend on your smartphone. But is this a good or bad thing for people who are lonely?

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

for information about our collection and use of personal data for

advertising.

One thing is for sure at Double Tap: You never quite know what you are going to get!

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss Shaun’s latest software find, called Logitech Options+ which lets him add new functionality to his MX Keys keyboard. Also, there’s a beautiful message from listener Robbie who tells us about the impact our show on blind advocacy had on him personally.

Also, Jason Fayre from Toronto joins us to talk about 3D printing and answers our questions on whether the technology could be used for printing out Braille books.

And if that’s not enough for one show, we also have a new song produced for us by longtime listener and friend of the show Philippe Bouchard.

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

for information about our collection and use of personal data for

advertising.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun talk about Braille and Steven’s dive into the world of dots. The pair chat about the benefits of learning Braille and why hard copy Braille is better in the early years of learning as opposed to using Braille displays. Steven also shares his thoughts on the best ways to get started in learning and Shaun questions why there are so few resources to get started.

There are also lots of comments around the unofficial "Grade 3" Braille code and chats about how useful it really can be, plus there is sympathy from listener Harry for Mary’s query about making Braille cells larger and more spaced apart. And our good friend Greg from Pennsylvania chimes in with his thoughts on the subject of blind pride - is that really a thing?

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

for information about our collection and use of personal data for

advertising.

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss Steven’s latest purchase: A new pair of Open Fit earbuds by Shokz, the company previously known as AfterShokz. These are a new type of earbuds from the company known for its bone-conduction headsets that are popular with people who are blind and runners alike, due to the open-ear nature that allows you to move around outdoors without any sound being blocked by anything in your ear. They are available worldwide now and cost $179 USD.

Also on the show, Steven and Shaun review more of your comments and feedback from the past week.

Get in touch with the Double Tappers and join the conversation:

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com

for information about our collection and use of personal data for

advertising.