Parallel

Parallel

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Parallel episodes

  • 23: Not Forsaken

    In the final episode featuring bonus content from "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk" I chat with someone who had very good reasons for being skeptical of Apple, but who eventually embraced iOS, once it proved itself.

    Guest Starring:

    Steve Sawczyn

    Links and Show Notes: 36 Seconds that Changed Everything – How the iPhone Learned to Talk Braille and Speak Device. Report on the Ease of Access of the Apple OS 10.5 Leopard Environment with VoiceOver A Second Look at Apple’s VoiceOver Seeing AI | Talking camera app for those with a visual impairment
    55 min
  • 22: Aren't You Blind People Marvelous?

    Jonathan Mosen has many fans, and he's a lightning rod for others in the blind community. When I interviewed him for "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk," I didn't expect his journey to form such a neat arc in the story.

    Guest Starring:

    Jonathan Mosen

    Links and Show Notes: 36 Seconds that Changed Everything – How the iPhone Learned to Talk DAISY: What Is it and Why Use it? National Federation of the Blind and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Announce Agreement with Apple to Make iTunes Fully Accessible SeroTalk Tech Chat 23 iPhone Audio Demo With Usage Tips | Shane Jackson

    Shane Jackson Blog and Podcast – www.BlindWorldBlog.BlogSpot.com

    ‎HeyTell on the App Store Humanware - Victor Reader Stream Jonathan's Book: “iOS 12 Without the Eye” My book: "iOS Access for All | Your comprehensive guide to accessibility for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch" ACB Radio Main Menu
    41 min
  • 21: Deep Dev Dive

    Research for my documentary, "36 Seconds that Changed Everything: How the iPhone Learned to Talk" included interviews with two longtime iOS developers, each of whom took an early interest in accessibility.

    Guest Starring:

    Marco Arment and Matt Gemmell

    Links and Show Notes: 36 Seconds That Changed Everything – How the iPhone Learned to Talk 5by5 | Build and Analyze #48: Zero Inputs 5by5 | Build and Analyze #95: This Unicorn Doesn't Support NFC Accessibility | Apple Developer Documentation Apple’s App Review Should Test Accessibility – Marco.org AppleVis | Empowering blind and low-vision users of Apple products Maccessibility Accessibility for iPhone and iPad apps - Matt Gemmell

    Yes, I know this is from 2010.

    1 hr
  • 20: "36 Seconds That Changed Everything: How The iPhone Learned To Talk"

    From the moment it was announced in 2007, anticipation for the first iPhone was off the charts. But if you had a disability, the phone was just a cold, unresponsive rectangle of plastic and glass. This is the story of how that changed in June of 2009.

    Links and Show Notes: "36 Seconds That Changed Everything: How The iPhone Learned To Talk"

    Here's the page for the documentary, where you'll find a transcript and bonus content.

    36 Seconds That Changed Everything – How the iPhone Learned to Talk
    39 min
  • 19: Apple's Full Accessibility Plate

    Apple's Director of Global Accessibility Policy and Initiatives, Sarah Herrlinger talks about new and updated accessibility features on the company's platforms, as well as a bit of iOS access history.

    Guest Starring:

    Sarah Herrlinger

    Links and Show Notes: My audio documentary: 36 Seconds That Changed Everything Apple Reveals 'Voice Control' Accessibility Feature Coming to Mac and iOS - MacRumors Apple Previews Accessibility Enhancements Coming with macOS Catalina, iPadOS, and iOS 13 | AppleVis Accessibility - Apple
    41 min
  • 18: Low Orbit Halos

    Google I/O and Microsoft Build are done, but what did each have to say about accessibility? And which of their sponsors' tent pole technologies are being used to power the next generation of fancy tach for people with a variety of disabilities?

    Guest Starring:

    Joe Steinkamp

    Links and Show Notes: Whataburger Everything Microsoft announced at Build 2019 | VentureBeat Microsoft's 'inclusive design' will increase its focus on accessibility in 2019 | Windows Central How Microsoft is using AI to improve accessibility | VentureBeat An Xbox controller with a built-in Braille display is Microsoft’s latest gaming accessibility play | TechCrunch Blind Bargains Qast 180: The Second F - Blind Bargains Google’s new accessibility features might be the most exciting highlight of I/O 2019 – BGR Google launches Project Euphonia to help make speech technology more accessible to people with disabilities - The Verge Accessible Audio: Android Hearing Aid Support and the Audio Framework (Google I/O'19) - YouTube AI for Accessibility Grants – Microsoft Accessibility Microsoft Build 2019 Accessibility Information Microsoft Soundscape - Microsoft Research
    43 min
  • 17: Contrast is Good for Everybody

    I talked with two iOS developers who have a lot in common. They're independents who produce series of popular apps. And without really meaning to, they have each earned a reputation for thoughtful accessibility.

    Guest Starring:

    David Smith and Winston Chen

    Links and Show Notes: xScope • Measure. Inspect. Test. ‎Downlink on the Mac App Store Apps - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer ‎Voice Dream Scanner on the App Store
    43 min
  • 16: We're Having a BBQ

    Each spring, all the accessibility tech nerds go to the CSUN Assistive Technology Conference in Southern California. At the end, a bunch of us do a wrap-up podcast for Blind Bargains, which covers the show from soup to nuts, Braille to navigation.

    Guest Starring:

    Joe Steinkamp, J.J. Meddaugh, Ricky Enger, and Chancey Fleet

    Links and Show Notes: Blind Bargains Qast 177: #CSUNATC19 Wrap Up: Canes Vs. Swords

    To find links to the topics and other podcasts we discuss in this episode of Parallel, follow the link to BBQ 177.

    BBQ in Apple Podcasts BBQ Podcast RSS
    1 hr 14 min
  • 15: The News About News +

    Last Monday, Apple announced Apple News +. And I'm breaking usual format to give you a first look and demo, complete with extra accessibility sprinkles.

    Links and Show Notes: Apple News - Apple Apple News’s Radical Approach: Humans Over Machines - The New York Times A Complete List of All the Magazines Available for Apple News+ in the U.S. (So Far) – MacStories
    32 min
  • 14: Into the Weeds

    Darcy Burnard, a friend and longtime podcast collaborator, talks with me about making podcasts accessibly. Which tools work, which ones don't, and which can be made to do our bidding?

    Guest Starring:

    Darcy Burnard

    Links and Show Notes: Call Recorder for Skype Audio Hijack 3 Amadeus Pro Auphonic Forecast: Podcast MP3 Chapter Encoder Linode Hosting TeamTalk 5 Conferencing System The Levelator ‎Ferrite Recording Studio on the App Store GitHub - marcoarment/secondcrack iZotope | Audio Plug-in Software
    51 min

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Why don’t the worlds of mainstream tech and accessibility tech ever seem to collide? Shelly Brisbin, who keeps one foot in each, wants to know. She and her guests from both worlds chew over the news…