Living Blindfully

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. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Intro,0:00 Apple excludes blind people from the watchOS public beta,2:15. Even if you don’t own an Apple Watch yourself but believe we all...

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. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Intro,0:00 COVID in New Zealand,2:15 Bad tech karma leads to new computer,9:45 More bad tech karma from India,18:19 More on whether you'd c...

Kia ora Mosen At Largers. If you’re an audio geek, a podcasting geek, or someone who would love to start your own podcast, this episode is for you. Here's what's in store for you this week. Introduction,0:00 Comparison of podcast hosting companies,2:15 Services mentioned in this section: Libsyn, Anchor, Podbean, SoundCloud, Buzzsprout, Captivate, Transistor, Simplecast, Castos, and my favourite po...

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. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Intro,0:00 Special episode coming mid-week on podcasting and podcast hosting services,2:15 This is the first Mosen At Large using the new F...

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. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Intro,0:00 Reflections and questions on the ADA's 30th anniversary,2:15 The blind vending programme in the US,14:08 Are we too willing to a...

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. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Introduction,0:00 Buying and using a Braille display,2:15 Blindisms,18:13 Thoughts on text-to-speech engines,20:20 Various thoughts on TTS...

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. Here are the topics covered in this episode, and the time in the file for each. Introduction,0:00 You made it to our new podcast home,2:15 IAAP interview in the next episode,2:40 Judy Dixon discusses her new book: Captu...

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 bli...

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 int...

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...

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 y...

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...

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 Podcas...

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...

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 media-subscribe@mosen.org . ,1:43.614 Follow-up on issues raised in our Sonos Arc podcast,4:24.799 A mini review of our new Ubi...

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-l...

Kia ora everyone. On the show this week. Intro contact and navigation info,0:00.000 COVID-19 in New Zealand and the mask evidence appears to be firming up,1:43.464 Would you take sight if it were offered to you?,4:34.419 Why quarantine if you make masks compulsory?,16:04.321 Some hints for those wanting to switch to Android,17:42.182 More on bionic eyes,23:48.146 Modifying glasses for those with l...

Kia ora Mosen at Largers. Here's what we're all discussing this week. Intro,0:00.000 Some people are locked out of iOS apps,1:05.694 Hurray! Android 11 supports multi-finger gestures for screen readers,4:05.996 Remembering talking clocks from days gone by,12:12.629 Cables for hearing multiple audio sources at once,17:55.328 Any software solution for balancing audio sources?,21:31.306 The joys of V...

Kia ora Mosen At largers. Thank you for your wonderful contributions which make the show what it is. Don't be shy, feel free to have your say. There are a few things in this episode you may have an opinion about. Here's a list of topics discussed and when we discuss them. Remember, if you use a podcast client that supports chapters, you can skip easily between segments. Intro,0:00.000 One active c...

Kia ora Mosen at largers. New Zealand is unlocked, unleashed and getting back on its feet again. We wish you well wherever in the world you are during this challenging time. Here's what's in store for you in another packed episode. Intro,0:00.000 Apple's Voice Control causing frustration,2:55.224 Audiophile's impression of the Sonos Move,10:01.254 Braille note takers versus Braille displays connec...

Kia ora Mosen at largers. Thanks to all your incredible contributions, it's another busy show this week. Here's what's in it. Intro,0:00.000 COVID-19 update, and mask debate,1:05.580 Notetakers versus Braille displays with mainstream devices,6:28.249 iOS and Braille displays together are just too dodgy,11:02.897 Setting up the Zoom F6 when blind,18:58.667 Tipping and notetakers,20:38.914 Notetaker...

If you're blind and need to record dependable audio when you're out and about, the Zoom F6 multi-track field recorder is worthy of your serious consideration. When you can't see the pretty level meters on these recorders, ensuring you're recording at the correct level can be a challenge. The 32-bit float recording feature of the Zoom F6 takes care of that, allowing you to eliminate clipping or his...

Kia ora Mosen at largers. We trust you're keeping safe and well, both physically and mentally. At this time where we all need connection, it's a bumper podcast episode for you this week, full of listener contributions. Sonos move experiences,1:05.481 COVID-19 and the uncertain science of face covering for members of the public,2:24.783 How is the iPhone SE 2 working out?,9:15.250 More trouble with...

On 25 April 2010, after a week of hard work and a massive social media build-up, the Internet radio station Mushroom FM launched. It's with pride and gratitude that we celebrate Mushroom Fm's 10th birthday by delving into Mushroom FM's extensive archives, hearing stories from its founders about the how and the why, telling the story of how it relaunched stronger than ever after a hiatus, and playi...

Hi Mosen at Largers. We hope you're keeping safe and well. We have another busy podcast for you this week as we prepare for Mushroom FM's 10th birthday celebrations, in which you can participate in several ways. On the show this week: Intro,0:00.000 COVID-19 in New Zealand,1:05.496 iPhone XR very sensitive,2:27.891 Send in your Mushroom FM memories for our special podcast next week,3:10.456 You ca...