Mosen At Large

By Jonathan Mosen

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 tal... more

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December 04, 2021 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
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or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
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1h 57min
November 27, 2021 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
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or with an audio attachment, Jonathan at MushroomFm.com, or phone the listener
line in the United States, +1864-60Mosen, that's +18646066736.
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Episode Notes
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1h 58min
November 20, 2021 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.
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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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And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the
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1h 60min
November 13, 2021 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.
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2h 5min
November 06, 2021 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
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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.
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1h 60min
October 30, 2021 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.
...more
1h 59min
October 23, 2021 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.
...more
1h 58min
October 16, 2021 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.
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And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the
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2h 2min
October 09, 2021 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
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And if you like the show, we'd love a positive review and for you to spread the
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2h 1min
October 02, 2021Episode 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.
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1h 60min

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