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Today on the show Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the Glide device, a new assistive technology aimed at enhancing mobility for blind users.  They explore the device's potential as a replacement for traditional mobility aids like guide dogs and white canes, while also addressing community feedback and the importance of user experiences. The conversation delves into the integration of AI in as...

Today on the show Shaun talks about his recent trip to see Alice Cooper in concert, plus there’s a new video online that’s exciting the blind community, and Be My Eyes announce a partnership with Microsoft to improve AI data models to better represent disability. First up Shaun tells Steven about his recent gig experience and how he used Meta Ray-Ban glasses to enhance his experience, while Steven...

Today on the show Shaun talks with Steven about his upcoming Alice Cooper gig he is heading off to tonight, but why is he not so sure if he wants to go? Also we dive into the inbox to hear Negative Julian’s comments on the real value of low cost smartphones, Robbie’s thoughts on Neuralink devices and Marc’s desire to hear Steven go ‘ballistic’. Long time listener and friend of the show Gregg Hayes...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun fight a number of breaking news stories including news of a new iPad Mini, a major new partnership between Be My Eyes and Hilton hotels, and the launch of Android 15. First up the guys praise the work of the National Federation of the Blind in the USA on their protest outside the offices of Uber and Lyft on Tuesday (15th October) campaigning for the companies to...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun are joined by friend of the show Michael Babcok to help us answer some of our listeners’ burning questions in our ‘Ask Mickey Anything’ special.   Questions coming up include finding out which podcast app is the best, how to get ChatGPT to summarise and explain PowerPoint presentations to you, why audio description is on a show on one network but not the other, a...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun grab a coffee and sit back to listen to your emails and voicemails which discuss various topics including the challenges of support services, community feedback, and upcoming Q&A sessions.  They begin with a special feature from friend and long-time listener Michael Babcock into the issues surrounding Siri's interruptions in iOS and how to resolve it in your iPho...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun find out about some of the latest innovations on show at the VISTA Center Ignite Accessibility Entrepreneur Pitch Competition, and we hear more of your emails and voicemails on a wide range of topics from keyboard monogamy to dancing plants. The main conversation today focuses on the experiences of listener Kevin Chao who attended the VISTA Center Ignite Accessib...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun learn about an event coming up from CNIB focused on teaching blind people on the best ways to ensure that we are all aware of cybersecurity and how to keep ourselves safe online. Shaun speaks to David Kapper-Burch who is the lead for digital technology and training at the CNIB Smartlife Technology Program, and Wendy Hong who is an apprentice on the program. They...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the character limit explosion on social media these days, how Shaun felt after being called blind by a passer by, and we meet Google’s Product Manager for Android, Lisie Lillianfeld. The guys open the show with their usual banter picking up on Shaun’s recent experience with a passer-by who tried to help him by yelling ‘Blind Guy” to a motorist who was rev...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun dig into the mailbag to listen to and respond to your emails and voicemails. They begin with a rather troubling admission from Steven about what he did with the remaining mince in his slow cooker, moving on rather quickly (thankfully) to discuss their use of Be My AI and Talkback 15’s new image description feature on supported Android devices. In the inbox there’...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss more of your emails and comments, with another epic rant from Steven coming up, and they discuss a new menstrual tracking device for women. Listener emails are the focus for the first half of the episode, with topics including the challenges of international pricing for tech products, the importance of Safari extensions for smoother browsing experiences,...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun discuss the experience using navigation apps such as Voice Vista, how to track your parcels and Shaun offers an easy blind-friendly setup guide to the Meta Ray-Ban glasses. First up the guys talk about Steven’s recent visit to the foot doctor which involved him taking a trip to a part of town he has never been before and he relied entirely on Voice Vista to get h...

Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada , on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube . Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro   2:18 - E-mail - Kyler on All Terrain Cane, Clocks & More   14:57 - E-mail - John on Problems with the...

Details of the products mentioned and the companies who sell them in the UK and Canada: Mini Guide: Seeing Solutions (UK) and LS&S (Canada) Eye Beam Torch: Seeing Solutions , Aspire Consultancy (UK) Activator Braille Display: VisionAid Technologies (UK) and CNIB Smartlife (Canada) Voxi Vision: VisionAid Technologies (UK) Svárovský Cane: Aspire Consultancy (UK)  WeWalk Smart Cane 2: Sight & Sound T...

Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro 0:46 - Shaun Uses The Force & Falls Over A Bin 14:16 - Alex Heath from The Verge on Meta's Project Orion 21:42 - Interview with Mike Buckley & Bryan Bashin from Be My Eyes on the Meta Ray-Ban Announcements ---- Follow on: YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtube X (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/x Instagram: https://www.doubletaponair.com/ins...

Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro 1:58 - Be My Eyes Announcement at Meta Connect Event 7:09 - Project Orion 19:10 - How Will Be My Eyes Work On Glasses 27:55 - Meta AI 3.2 Features 33:50 - Meta AI Translation Features 43:49 - What About the Competition? 47:35 - The New Meta Quest 3S ---- Follow on: YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtube X (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/x I...

  Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro 5:11 - E-mail - Scott Loves The Show 6:09 - E-mail - Lizette on NeuraLink 23:29 - E-mail - Stan on NeuraLink 26:36 - E-mail - Sean on Specialist Tech Pricing 40:37 - E-mail - Tony on Voice Control & VoiceOver 44:07 - E-mail - Ronnie on National Chicken Month 45:01 - E-mail - Tom on the Meta Ray-ban Glasses & A New Service 45:58 - E-mail - Tom on Double Taps Audio Qu...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun find out about the upcoming Next Big Thing contest that started last year by Vispero, makers of the JAWS screenreader, and also  They begin by looking ahead to today’s announcement by Logitech, who have promoted that a new MX device may be coming soon, in the form of a keyboard or mouse.  Listener emails focus in on the implications of driverless cars for the bli...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun dive into their unique blend of humour and technology talk featuring the latest updates on Steven’s puppy! The big news this week is the upcoming Meta Connect event, which has already revealed a headline or two, including the collaboration between Envision and Meta, and the implications of augmented reality for the blind community.  There’s also listener feedback...

Today on the show Steven and Shaun find out about a new feature from Envision called Ally that acts as your personal assistant for performing tasks and giving you information. Karthik Karnan, the founder and CTO of Envision, joins the guys to chat about its more personalised approach to assistance, with the ability to use the service across phone, glasses and the web soon. You can sign up for the...

Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro 2:21 - E-mail - Gary on Cooking 8:02 - E-mail - Guy on Jaws and Teams 10:04 - Google Meet 11:56 - E-mail - Mark on Blind Travels 20:37 - E-mail - Jenine on the Visual Spectrum 24:12 - Contact Us 24:24 - John Dyer on Android & Talkback 15 ---- Follow on: YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtube X (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/x Instagram: ht...

Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro 5:38 - NeuraLink Implant to Restore Vision 10:47 - Elon Musk Talks on NeuraLink 22:39 - Dan from NeuraLink Talks on the Technology 28:27 - Contact Us 28:39 - Accessible Shopping with Patrick Long from InnoSearch ---- Follow on: YouTube: https://www.doubletaponair.com/youtube X (formerly Twitter): https://www.doubletaponair.com/x Instagram: https://www.doubletaponair.c...

Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro 0:44 - iOS 18 & AppleVis 8:18 - App Accessibility & Sky Go on the Apple TV 13:22 - Good Luck Chris McCausland 16:03 - Air Pods 4 & Active Noise Cancellation 25:08 - e-mail - Will on Google Gemini & Personal Data 26:06 - E-mail - Sujay on Orcam 30:42 - E-mail - Darren on the Cost of Assistive Tech 42:07 - E-mail - Mary Hart on the NLS Reader Braille Display 47:43 - E-m...

Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro 7:17 - Open A.i. gets Reasonable 10:52 - Googles' New  NoteBookLM Service Makes Us Nervous 20:12 - Owenie News - Eating Air Pods Pro 2 29:06 - Meta Rayban Update fixes WhatsApp Calling 33:03 - App Recommendations -Dave on Brave Browser 39:14 - App Recommendations - Greg on Talking Tuner, Pontes Media Downloader & More 42:05 - App Recommendations - Jen on Braille Scree...

Chapter Markers: 0:00 - Intro 3:57 - e-mail - Bev on Setting Up the Meta Ray-Ban Glasses 6:45 - E-mail - Dawn on the Future of Double Tap 10:13 - E-mail - Kerry on the Double Tap Podcast 12:32 - E-mail - Frank on Orcam Support 20:37 - E-mail - Callum on Dog Trackers 26:39 - Naming the Double Tap Plant 27:55 - E-mail - Graham is Looking for a New Alarm Clock 30:04 - e-mail - Sonia on the MX Keys Ke...