Mosen At Large

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. You made it to our new podcast host OK, and we made it

Here's what's in store for you this week.

Introduction,0:00.000

You made it to our new podcast home,2:15.498

IAAP interview in the next episode,2:40.707

Judy Dixon discusses her new book: Capturing and Sharing the

Marco Salsiccia discusses the inferior format choices for some audio described

Closing,33:58.338

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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here's what's in store for you this week.

Introduction and contact info,0:00.000

Another Mosen At Large interview extra is coming,2:15.487

COVID-19 update,2:48.849

I've been evaluating podcast hosting companies and we may be moving,4:19.514

What do you use your smartphone camera for and what apps are you using?,9:34.548

The pejorative and multiple meanings of the word blind,21:09.590

Religious people who want to cure us,46:14.399

Low vision videographers,49:06.280

the first public beta of iOS 14 is out. What do you think?,49:36.171

Samsung's Bixby is more accessible than it used to be,52:10.669

Looking for a quality microphone for iOS,53:06.093

Zoom releases its new H8 portable recorder,57:20.236

Blindness and mental health,59:04.975

More on the Zoom H8,1:08:51.928

iOS microphone recommendation,1:09:41.916

Can hearing aids and AirPods co-exist?,1:10:19.545

Looking for accessible podcast apps for Android,1:13:06.734

Zoom conferencing screen sharing accessibility,1:16:02.824

Irony alert! The inaccessibility of the exams for the International Association of Accessibility Professionals,1:16:50.834

Hands free activating of Alexa coming to the iOS app,1:21:42.111

What do you think of virtual blindness conventions?,1:23:35.866

Is Apple deliberately depriving the iPhone SE 2 of features?,1:25:34.718

Sight and Sound holding webinar about Microsoft Teams for anyone in the world to attend,1:28:08.615

The Bonnie Bulletin begins with comments on blind people inappropriately placed in facilities for people with learning impairments,1:32:42.579

Self care and maintaining perspective,1:38:18.233

Bonnie listened to a lot of the ACB virtual convention,1:43:34.020

Closing announcement,1:46:30.645

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For those of us who have been using computers for a long time, inserting little strings of text into a document to denote formatting may seem like a backward step. I felt that way for years, doggedly holding on to my view that WYSIWYG, (what you see is what you get), was inherently superior. I now realise how much that was holding me back.

Markdown is a simple series of commands you can insert into any text file that allows you to create beautifully formatted documents in almost any format you want, including web pages, PDF files, ePub files and even Word documents. Thanks to markdown, I'm now creating good-looking documents on any device I have to hand, including the very basic scratchpad in my Focus 40 Blue 5th gen Braille display.

And here's the kicker! When you're ready to do the final edit of your document or collaborate with others, there's a free plug-in that lets you open, edit and save Markdown right within Microsoft Word. This workflow has been a game-changer for me.

In this episode, I'll introduce you to the basics of Markdown and show you how you can create and work with documents consistently on a wide range of devices.

Products mentioned in this feature include: Writage, a Markdown plug-in for Microsoft Word, the Ulysses app for iOS, iPadOS and Mac, IA Writer, and the Focus 40 Blue from Vispero.

I also explain a little about how the optimise battery feature works on iOS.

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Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Here's what's in store for you this week.

Opening and contact information,0:00.000

An extra episode coming later in the week,2:15.544

Is it OK for the word Blind to be used to mean something other than the absence of sight?,2:59.791

Is it right for Apple to consider not bundling a charger in the box for its next iPhones?,15:15.684

Echolocation and facial vision,19:44.187

Blindisms,28:41.414

Sunuband,29:38.308

Reaction to no iPhone charging brick in the box,33:35.088

More on use of the word "blind" to mean things other than not having sight,35:25.245

Braille display comments,42:02.439

Reducing your shortcuts security settings to help with Castro and other apps,50:55.490

More on use of the word "blind"",53:17.161

Favourite game and favourite Bluetooth keyboard,54:04.328

Hot Dog! It's the Bonnie Bulletin!,1:12:43.372

Bonnie chimes in on the word blind being used to mean something other than absence of sight,1:14:08.123

Review of Samson Meteor USB Condenser microphone,1:22:00.871

Review of Yamaha RA602 receiver,1:29:46.458

More feedback on using the word "blind" to mean something other than the absence of sight,1:32:12.915

RSS reader for Windows recommendation, INL Reader, and use of read later services like Instapaper and Pocket,1:33:25.928

Demo of using your iPhone as a hotel room key,1:40:20.939

Dedicated Android media devices, Samsung SmartThings and Withings smart scales,1:45:35.455

Working with Google products and question about Fantastical. Check out the Mystic Access Google tutorial,1:49:20.416

Closing announcement,1:52:19.028

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In this week's show:

Opening and contact info,0:00.000

COVID-19 in New Zealand,2:15.595

The audio described Atmos problem is just the tip of the iceberg and it needs to be addressed,3:00.633. To read more about this read my blog post, Atmos Fear.

Masks are interfering with facial vision. How do we use echolocation and facial vision in normal times?,6:03.503

Once again no iOS Without the Eye this year,14:43.227

Plenty of new information about what's coming fromApple,16:30.279

Listener reactions to Apple's announcements,40:21.412

Masks and blindness techniques,45:02.747

Braille displays,48:35.101

Castro questions and tips,49:17.649

Listening to radio with your iPhone at sports events,53:31.455

Origins of the Samsung TV voice,56:19.248

Reassigning of the visual cortex in blind people,56:55.981

Why does Narrator make using Braille so clunky?,58:03.246

Cole Gleason joins us to talk about his new Twitter bot to make images accessible. Follow Cole on Twitter and read his paper that led to the creation of the bot,1:01:54.915

Human Interface Driver for Braille,1:17:42.066

What do iOS 14 audio changes mean for TeamTalk?,1:18:14.135

Masks and echolocation,1:19:00.164

RSS readers for windows, Qfeed from Get Accessible Apps,1:19:40.865

Accessible podcast client for Windows, Qcast,1:23:18.364

Best Twitter client for Windows? TWBlue,1:25:17.912

Where do blindisms come from?,1:26:22.800

Review of the Mantis Braille display from APH,1:27:08.336

Hints on the QBraille from Hims,1:31:05.219

RSS for Windows recommendation Luna,1:32:35.531

WWDC thoughts,1:33:12.144

Masks and blind people,1:35:26.846

The Bonnie bulletin on our anniversary,1:36:32.990

Bonnie's view on latest Braille devices,1:39:16.093

Sonos pros cons and alternatives,1:42:51.822

Echolocation and facial vision,1:53:16.418

Obtaining the Mantis internationally,1:56:10.692

Leasey offers RSS for Windows and much more,1:56:32.175

Using echolocation after being discouraged from doing so at school,1:57:29.747

Sonic guide devices could help with social distancing,2:01:57.757

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In the first ever virtual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook and his team announced changes to all their operating systems and a very big day for the Mac.

Technology experts Anna Dresner and Michael Feir join Jonathan Mosen and Heidi Taylor to discuss the WWDC keynote from a blindness perspective.

What do you think? Are you excited about what's ahead or was it underwhelming? Were there things not announced that you were hoping for? Be sure to send in your views so we can include them on the next episode. Email a voice attachment or written email to Jonathan at MushroomFm.com or call +18646066736.

Kia ora koutou Mosen At Largers. We are prolific just at the moment and here is our second podcast episode of the weekend. Here's a summary of what you can hear and when you can hear it. Remember also that if you use a podcast app that supports chapters, you can easily navigate between these sections.

Introduction and contact info,0:00.000

COVID-19 in New Zealand,2:15.631

The Mosen At large Podcast is ready for WWDC. Are you?,4:26.533

I have the latest Windows 10 update and Narrator keeps getting better and better,8:01.792

Robin and Jonathan tell us what's in their Apple Watch dock. What is in yours?,10:35.832

What's the difference between a mixer and an audio interface?,30:24.019

Thoughts on Braille displays and notetakers,33:23.887

The Bonnie Bulletin begins with predictions,40:50.869

Bonnie chimes in on our new Samsung smart TV reviewed in episode 43,43:27.896

Tidal plays some music in Dolby Atmos but not from Sonos directly,46:11.845

iOS 14 wish list,47:33.994

My favourite podcast app for iOS Castro just got a lot of new Siri smarts,50:11.516

Castro's chapter support,1:11:37.773

Preparing for experimental sight restoration surgery,1:13:49.716

JAWS 2020 introduces a feature to overcome problems with many laptop Windows audio drivers,1:19:28.470

The Tiffany Report on Braille Screen Input problems,1:26:49.812

Praise for the new Microsoft Edge,1:30:28.732

Closing announcement,1:32:03.734

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Kia ora Mosen At Largers.

Recently we had a new arrival at Mosen Towers. It was necessary to return our Sony X8500G and replace it with one from the Samsung 2020 range, the 55-inch TU8500. This TV is the most accessible I've come across from a blind person's point of view.

I'll discuss setting up the TV yourself if you're blind, learning about the remote, discovering the TV's functions, using the accessible programme guide and some of the apps.

Stay in touch with Mosen At large. Follow MosenAtLarge on Twitter, phone our listener line with your thoughts on +18666066736, or drop me an email, Jonathan at MushroomFM.com

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. It's wonderful to be back again with another week of news and views. Thanks for making this such a great community.

Coming up this week.

Opening and contact info,0:00.000

Receive announcements about Mosen At Large via email. Send a blank email to [email protected]. ,1:43.614

Follow-up on issues raised in our Sonos Arc podcast,4:24.799

A mini review of our new Ubiquiti Unifi network at Mosen Towers,11:04.013

My top 10 wish list for iOS 14 and some listener views,22:16.358

More thoughts on whether people would take sight if it were offered,51:51.056

Questions about Zoom,1:09:26.147

Exercise equipment recommendations,1:12:59.297

Using a GPS app to make location-specific notes,1:13:59.692

Good experience with the Google Docs mobile app,1:15:12.316

Pocketcasts is a cross-platform podcast app,1:17:28.403

Reddit apps for iOS. Join the Dystopia for Reddit Testflight beta. ,1:19:49.379

iOS Bluetooth keyboard recommendations wanted,1:23:05.241

The case for wireless charging,1:28:48.251

Demonstration of the benefits of using an audio mixer,1:30:06.968

The Tiffany Report looks at Microsoft Teams,1:37:39.168

The Bonnie Bulletin is blasting!,1:42:53.513

Too book recommendations,1:44:29.686

More iOS 14 wishes,1:46:26.144

How are people digitising their cassettes these days?,1:47:14.114

More feedback on Microsoft Teams,1:48:58.806

iOS 14 wishes,1:50:52.594

Use this app in the COVID-19 era to cheer from afar,1:52:10.021

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. Isn't it a pleasant surprise to have something you've been looking forward to arrive well ahead of schedule? Sonos Arc, Sonos's new flagship sound bar with Dolby Atmos, Alexa, Google Assistant, AirPlay and phenomenal sound, is now here at Mosen Towers. I had the Zoom F6 portable field recorder running with a couple of Sony ECM77B microphones as my daughter Heidi, son-in-law Henry and I unboxed it and set it up.

Arc runs on Sonos's new S2 operating system, and while I've not had any issues with Sonos before the S2 upgrade, Sonos and my network are currently not getting on well at all. You'll here how problematic the set-up was for me. I would be surprised if it is this bad for you.

I also want to draw the blind community's attention to some serious impediments you may find when it comes to enjoying Dolby Atmos content. On my TV, you can't enable the EARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel) feature and have an Android TV screen reader running at the same time. And to my dismay, I have found that in many if not all cases, audio described content is encoded in 5.1 but not Atmos. You have to turn audio description off to get the Atmos.

I hope you find the podcast helpful. Despite the problems, it is a phenomenal upgrade from my Sonos PLAYBAR.