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  • Episode 160: What are your top 10 holiday songs of all time, your Chromebook has TalkBack built in, and do you need a dedicated blindness device when a smartphone app does the same thing?

    Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If

    you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily
    skip between segments. On the show this week:

    Introduction,0:00.000

    Bitten by the black Friday bug, I bought a WeWalk Smart

    Cane",0:59.416

    Cast your vote for your top 10 favourite holiday

    songs,6:42.183

    You can run TalkBack on yourChromeBook,17:09.961

    Beatles and Brailliant,26:05.386

    Audio description,29:17.432

    More comment on visual description of presenters at meetings,39:09.285

    Accessible medical forms in the United States,44:47.218

    Do dedicated blindness devices still have a place?,46:30.772

    Windows XP,57:16.145

    Speed of text-to-speech in demonstrations,59:58.318

    Old Main Menu shows and can I downgrade a new Windows 11 system to

    10?,1:01:51.191

    Blind gun ownership in the United States,1:07:31.261

    Hints on sending quality bug reports to Apple,1:08:53.005

    Alert systems for the DeafBlind,1:12:01.765

    Project Hail Mary,1:15:14.827

    Hearing aid discussion,1:16:04.152

    My family thinks an accommodation for my anxiety is weird,1:25:32.178

    Looking for recommendations from people who know the Houston area,1:29:53.691

    Doorbell recommendations,1:31:28.802

    Retro things,1:37:02.822

    The Bonnie Bulletin,1:42:01.420

    Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing

    or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
    line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.

    Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on

    Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links
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    1 hr 57 min
  • Episode 159: The unacceptable price blind audiophiles pay for audio description, 20 years since George Harrison died, and our Chromebook series concludes

    Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If

    you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily
    skip between segments. On the show this week:

    Introduction,0:00.000

    The Beatles Get Back documentary is incredible, but it highlights a big audio

    description problem for blind people,2:15.048

    Remembering George Harrison on the 20th anniversary of his death. To find out

    when the tribute is on where you live, check the Mushroom FM
    Schedule,11:50.131

    More comments on visual description of presenters at conferences and

    meetings,16:06.361

    Comments on Dell and Realtek compatibility issues, and my new ThinkPad is on its

    way. If you live in New Zealand and want to buy the Dell XPS15 9500, check out
    the TradeMe
    listing,31:26.575

    A research study on the accessibility and enjoyability of video

    games,39:01.638

    A working from home opportunity, becoming a third-party seller,41:33.371

    Standardising the spelling of DeafBlind,49:21.162

    How Mosen At Large is produced using Reaper,51:51.826

    Concluding our Chromebook series with a look at running Android apps and

    managing files,1:00:20.863

    How do you add shortcuts to the desktop in Windows 11?,1:24:42.206

    Some handy hints for working with GPS apps on your smartphone,1:26:18.572

    Hearing aids and watchingTV,1:30:01.901

    Comments on a variety of recent talking points,1:32:43.189

    Does anyone have experience with the accessibility of LG TVs?,1:37:48.175

    The Bonnie Bulletin,1:39:54.894

    Closing and contact info,1:56:43.559

    Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing

    or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
    line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.

    Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on

    Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links
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    Episode Notes

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    1 hr 58 min
  • Episode 158: New Realtek driver causes problems for some Dell owners, presenters describing themselves at meetings, and more on Chromebooks

    Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If

    you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily
    skip between segments. On the show this week:

    Introduction,0:00.000

    Great Buzzfeed article on ableist

    language,1:38.872

    The Blind man and the dell. And my new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon,2:46.456

    Scribe for Personal Documents feedback,27:03.234

    More thoughts on meeting presenters describing themselves,29:16.007

    Our Chromebook demo continues with a look at Braille support,59:56.124

    Some thoughts onChromebooks,1:28:12.780

    The Bonnie Bulletin,1:46:16.444

    Should Apple police third-party accessibility?,1:54:35.283

    Android thoughts,1:57:19.341

    Closing and contact info,1:59:30.271

    Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing

    or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
    line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.

    Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on

    Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links
    to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If
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    to

    And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the

    word. Thank you.

    2 hr
  • Episode 157: Is visual description a step too far, changes to JAWS Tandem, and the big reveal ofScribe from Pneuma Solutions

    Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If

    you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily
    skip between segments. On the show this week:

    Introduction,0:00.000

    New Zealand and Australia to meet in the cricket T20 World Cup,0:36.774

    Oh no! I have a broken Dell XPS15,3:06.612

    Visual descriptions at conferences and meetings - handy or a step too

    far?,13:19.147

    Glen Gordon talks about updates to JAWS Tandem,28:19.291

    Interview with Mike Calvo and Matt Campbell about Scribe from Pneuma

    Solutions,44:09.820. Check out Scribe from 15 November at <http://scribeit.io>

    Demonstration of Scribe from Pneuma Solutions,1:11:38.117

    In praise of Digit-eyes for iOS,1:42:49.559

    Listener contributions on Apple things,1:45:45.019

    Chrome OS,1:47:37.054

    The Bonnie Bulletin,1:55:41.997

    Closing and contact info,2:04:20.286

    Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing

    or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
    line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.

    Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on

    Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links
    to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If
    you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email
    to

    And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the

    word. Thank you.

    2 hr 5 min
  • Episode 156: Part 2 of our Chromebook tutorial, Amazon removes some email functionality from Alexa, a radio app for your Apple Watch and more

    Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If

    you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily
    skip between segments. On the show this week:

    #,Name,Start

    Introduction,0:00.000

    Jonathan interviewed on The Detail,1:30.642. You can search for The Detail in

    any podcast app and subscribe there, or check out the episode
    here.

    Feedback onChromebooks,3:16.058

    How I use my EchoDot,9:41.166

    Amazon removing Gmail and Microsoft email support for Alexa devices,13:59.747

    Apple questions and comments,16:10.485

    Games blind and sighted people can play together,26:41.759

    Part 2 of our Chromebook and Chromevox review and demonstration,35:09.431

    Scanning with smartphones,1:23:59.063

    Sighted people crying over blindness,1:26:26.841

    Smoke detectors and the Deaf or hearing impaired,1:28:21.304

    Thoughts on good VPN options,1:30:15.441

    The Bonnie Bulletin,1:33:30.043

    Review of the Streamlets radio app for Apple Watch,1:44:17.860

    Jump Desktop question,1:47:32.354

    Encouraging research for those with Norries Disease and similar degenerative

    hearing loss,1:49:07.325

    Clubhouse has a music mode,1:52:03.150

    Android comments,1:54:29.319

    What's the best barcode scanning app for iPhone?,1:57:53.484

    Closing and contact info,1:59:27.355

    Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing

    or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
    line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.

    Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on

    Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links
    to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If
    you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email
    to

    And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the

    word. Thank you.

    2 hr
  • Episode 155: Apple SharePlay, JAWS 2022, part 1 of our Chromebook review and more

    Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If

    you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily
    skip between segments. On the show this week:

    Introduction,0:00.000

    Jonathan and Heidi demonstrate SharePlay in iOS 15.1,0:26.698

    Some of the new features in JAWS 2022,16:06.569

    Part 1 of Jonathan Mosen's Chromebook review,33:55.639

    The Bonnie Bulletin,1:29:42.375

    Windows XP turns 20,1:43:27.314

    Games blind parents can play with their sighted kids,1:49:52.705

    Closing and contact info,1:58:25.671

    Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing

    or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
    line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.

    Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on

    Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links
    to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If
    you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email
    to

    And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the

    word. Thank you.

    1 hr 59 min
  • Episode 154: New tech from Apple and Google, what games can a blind person play with their sighted kids, and a review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G

    Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If

    you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily
    skip between segments. On the show this week:

    Introduction,0:00.000

    New products from Apple and Google,1:46.010

    Apple questions and comments,19:17.476

    Android feedback,27:15.785

    Training centres in the United States,35:43.221

    Made for iPhone hearing aids,40:24.235

    Anyone using RadioBOSS?,42:59.591

    Reflections on blind pride,46:07.000

    What games can a blind parent play with their sighted kids,47:29.383

    Thoughts on blindisms,51:05.557

    The right TV to go with a Sonos ARC,55:39.967

    The Radio App skill for Amazon Alexa,59:48.300

    Review of the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3

    5G,1:02:12.490

    What do you use your Amazon Alexa for?,1:34:51.934

    Abuse at a school for the blind,1:36:38.100

    Comments on Blackboard and civil defense,1:40:21.000

    iOS shortcuts,1:44:42.895

    A Ronnie Milsap story,1:50:31.962

    Closing and contact info,1:57:14.379

    Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing

    or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
    line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.

    Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on

    Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links
    to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If
    you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email
    to

    And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the

    word. Thank you.

    1 hr 58 min
  • Episode 153: Feedback from Windows 11 early adopters, Apple and Android discussion, and meet the Voxmate suite for Android

    Kia ora Mosen at Largers. Another techy episode this week full of information and your views.

    Introduction,0:00.000

    Apple event on 18 October,0:39.049

    Feedback on Windows 11 and Siri's evolution,2:42.872

    Being a disabled parent,13:31.493

    Braille display firmware updates,14:40.881

    Android feedback,17:00.430

    Feedback on various Apple things,26:37.359

    Interview with Gleb zevkov and Jakob Rosin from

    Voxmate,48:04.870

    Demonstration of Voxmate,1:14:49.528

    Attending a blindness training centre,1:39:44.297

    Hoping someone will do a review of The Vale from fallingsquirrel,1:43:00.141

    Thoughts on recurring appointments and Moon,1:44:45.060

    The BlindShell Classic,1:51:35.855

    Comments on blind versus brown,1:53:38.735

    Looking for technology to help with hybrid meetings,1:57:04.793

    Closing and contact info,2:01:19.050

    Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing

    or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
    line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.

    Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on

    Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links
    to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If
    you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email
    to

    And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the

    word. Thank you.

    2 hr 2 min
  • Episode 152: Welcome to the world Windows 11, happy 10th birthday Siri, and a new book shares perspectives on being a disabled parent

    Kia ora Mosen At Largers. A reminder that this podcast is indexed by chapter. If

    you listen with a podcast client that offers chapter support, you can easily
    skip between segments. On the show this week:

    Introduction,0:00.000. In the intro I mention my upcoming webinar with

    AbilityNet. You can register for the webinar
    here.

    Matt Campbell and Terry Bray join me for a look at the just released Windows 11.

    Should you upgrade? Will you upgrade?,2:01.309

    Apple feedback including good news on broken Siri functionality,19:33.000

    Happy 10th birthday Siri,28:18.599

    A new book, “A celebration of family, Stories of Parents with

    Disabilities",52:30.449.
    I’m joined by the editor, Dave Matheis and contributors Jason Jones and
    Kimberley Parsley.

    Camps, calendars and culture,1:29:49.642

    There is also a Deafblind culture,1:35:19.200

    Comments on “There Plant Eyes”,1:44:35.680

    David Edick reviews the CEntrance Portcaster and Mixerface,1:48:55.774

    Closing and contact info,1:59:47.943

    Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing

    or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
    line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.

    Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on

    Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links
    to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If
    you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email
    to

    And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the

    word. Thank you.

    2 hr 1 min
  • Episode 151: Goodmaps acquires the former Sendero GPS mobile apps and makes them free, adventures in Android, and Siri loses smarts

    Kia ora Mosen At Largers. This week, we begin with a major assistive technology announcement for those of us who use mobile devices.

    Introduction,0:00.000

    The former SenderoGPS mobile technology is now free and comes to Android. Mike May of Goodmaps and Troy Otillio of Aira have all the details and look to the future.,0:27.120.

    Ever wonder what became of the Sendero GPS subscription apps, Seeing Eye GPS, RNIB Navigator and Guide Dogs NSW? There is one word to describe them now: free, free, free!

    GoodMaps is pleased to announce the impending release of these former Sendero apps in all respective markets under the name GoodMaps Outdoors. The apps will now be free and there is an Android version for the first time in addition to the iOS version.

    GoodMaps Outdoors is an excellent complement to GoodMaps Explore, which features a simple interface and indoor navigation where available. GoodMaps Outdoors has features not available in other GPS apps such as:

    • detailed intersection description
    • built-in route directions with detailed turning prompts
    • a bread-crumb waypoint route mode
    • the benefit of features suggested by users over the past eight years as well as the rich expertise of Mike May and the GoodMaps team
    • For more about GoodMaps Explore and GoodMaps Outdoors, visit goodmaps.com/apps/outdoors.

       
      Feedback on iOS 15,42:55.754

      Siri has lost some features on all iOS versions,1:00:30.246

      Adventures inAndroid,1:05:26.003

      Listener feedback on Android,1:22:00.173. Check this page for more info on the Commentary screen reader for Android.

      Hints for using a slate and stylus,1:39:42.385

      New Microsoft devices are coming,1:48:12.000

      I know someone who regularly cries about my blindness,1:48:48.043

      A demonstration of Jump Desktop,1:51:47.877

      Closing and contact info,1:59:08.139

      Share your thoughts on these topics or any others. Drop me an email in writing or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.

      Keep up with Mosen At Large between episodes. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter where you'll get audio extras, links to interesting news stories, sneak peeks about what's coming up and more. If you'd like to subscribe to our announcements only email list, please send email to [email protected]

      And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the word. Thank you.

      2 hr

    About Mosen At Large

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    Podcasting since 2004, Jonathan Mosen MNZM is a totally blind Chief Executive, advocate, entrepreneur, technology expert and broadcaster. Direct from his studio in Wellington New Zealand, Jonathan…