Mystic Access Podcast

In this episode Chris and Kim start out with announcements.

This episode of the podcast is devoted to all things Braille. First, we unbox and describe a Braille keyboard from Logickeyboard. Then we talk with Alan and Michelle Malkin (a father and daughter team) all about Logickeyboard and the assistive line of keyboards they offer.

Want to purchase a Braille keyboard of your own? We’re delighted to be resellers for Logickeyboard, so several of their fantastic products are now available from our site. Activate this link to purchase either a Braille keyboard with regular print, or a Braille keyboard with large print. Use the radio buttons on the page to select and learn more about the keyboards.

In this podcast we welcome the arrival of podcast chapters. This will allow players that support them the ability to skip around, like a DAISY book.

Next we discuss our latest paid product Delicious Eats and More, Direct to Your Door This product discusses food delivery services.

Chris and Kim than announce May’s class about the HableOne. This is a small device used to control your iOS and Android devices while they are in a pocket or otherwise not available.

We than jump into the Magic Castle and talk to Barry from GuideLights and Gadgets about the new Evo 12.

We start by discussing our LyriQ event that was held on the 28th. It was so popular we decided to hold it again on May 5, 2022.

Chris next discusses and demonstrates features of the WeWALK cane.

Finally we announce the audio contest from the last episode.

Thanks for being a listener.

today’s episode focuses on comparisons. More on that in a moment. First, we share that our April free monthly event will be a public event, and will concentrate on the LyriQ reading device. Our recent podcast unboxing generated a lot of interest in this little device, so we wanted to delve deeper. The event will require registration this time, and will take place on Thursday, April 28, at 8:30 PM ET. Check our News page, or, if your a subscriber to our Events newsletter, look for an email in a day or two with more information about registration. Or, should you prefer, click this link to register right away.

Our main topic this time around is a comparison of the Invision AI and Seeing AI visual assistant apps. Seeing AI is only available for iOS, while Invision AI has iOS and Android versions. All opinions expressed in the demo are our own, and you may get different results than we did. However, we hope it provides assistance as you find tools for greater independence and convenience in your life.

We close with a related discussion about time, money, and discovering which matters most in your world.

Finally, be sure to listen until the end to hear about our new contest. If you’re one of the first three to give us the correct answer, you get $10 off your next Mystic Access order.

As always, thank you for listening and spreading the word about our work and resources. We appreciate you!

In this episode Chris and Kim discuss their new Ring Alarm Pro system.Enter disclaimer text

Finally, they unbox the LyriQ Assistive Reader and orient you to the device and demonstrate how it works. Note that we receive a small affiliate commission if you order a Lyriq via the above link. You’ll be purchasing from North State Assistive Technology, the same company where we purchased our own device.

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In this episode Chris and Kim announce March’s free virtual event. It is all about travel, particularly regarding things they discovered on their recent cross-country trip to the CSUN conference.

Next, they discuss some of the products they saw while attending the CSUN conference last week. These include the new Actilino 3.0 notetaker, Hable One device to support you in using your smart phone, and the innovative line of products for low vision and blind technology users created by Logickeyboard. We also learned about the just released Braille Sense 6 mini from HIMS, the LyriQ Assistive Reader, and the WeWALK Smart Cane.

Finally, Lisa gives us a demo of her new Aeropress coffee maker.

In this episode we update listeners on the fate of our magic beans. They had to be discontinued but will return in the future.

Kim shares with listeners what may happen when not paying attention when online, it wasn’t fun.

Next Kim demonstrates her new sonic electric toothbrush for travel.

Finally, Chris demonstrates Parcel an iOS app for tracking packages.

We begin this episode by sharing February’s event topic. We’ll be discussing the world of Android, comparing and contrasting it with iOS, and sharing where it shines brightest, especially when put up against Apple products. The event takes place on Thursday, February 24, at 8:30 PM ET. For all the infor you need to join us, make sure you’re subscribed to the Mystic Access Events mailing list. It’s a free, one-way list just for free and paid event announcements. Subscribe on any page of Mysticaccess.com.

Chris gives an overview of the very cool clipboard Windows application ClipCache. It’s made by the same company who created LinkStash, which we discuss thoroughly in this episode. It offers a ton of creativity and options for managing links you wish to copy, cut, and paste, including sorting them in folders. Chris demos several features of this paid software program to help you decide whether it may be right for you.

Do any of you remember the days when there were an array of options for getting news, weather and other important info directly from your touch tone phone? We look back on Tell Me Networks, remember the days of long distance, and discuss ways for those without smart phones to access vital information independently today.

Finally, we return to the topic of tracking, discussed extensively in the last episode, and tell you about an app called Life 360, which you can use to follow the movements of those with whom you choose to share that privilege. It’s yet another way to monitor the safety of those you love.

We hope you enjoy this episode.

In this episode we start by announcing our free event for February on Android.

If interested, here is an old podcast Chris recorded on TripIT.

Thanks and enjoy this episode.