Jonathan Mosen

Living Blindfully

Technology EN ↓ 306 episodes

Sight is a highly dominant sense. If you have it, naturally you’ll use it for a lot of things. But if you don’t have it, or you don’t have as much sight as you used to, it’s still possible to live a rich, full life. This podcast is all about how it’s done. We offer tips and tricks for living blindfully, including plenty about the latest accessible technology, but we discuss the barriers too, ranging from attitudinal barriers to accessibility barriers and more. Hear interviews with movers and shakers in the field, plus plenty from our engaged Living Blindfully community. You're welcome to join...

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Jonathan Mosen

Episodes

Episode 181:Braille HID expectations and complexity, a demo of Sonos Voice Control, and a joyous personal announcement 04.06.2022 1:58:35

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. Reminder: a special episode coming up wrapping the WWDC keynote,0:00 Paying tribute to Neville Kerr,1:21 Google's Braille HID Quandary,4:46...

Episode 180:Looking ahead to WWDC, Google finally answers the Braille question, And author of After Steve, Tripp Mickle 28.05.2022 1:58:05

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. What are you hoping Apple will announce at WWDC?,0:00 Braille in Talkback. Google finally answers the HID question,10:23 The technology pre...

Episode 179:Apples forthcoming accessibility features, groundhog day at Google Accessibility Support, and accessible learning from Fable Pathways 21.05.2022 1:57:50

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. Forthcoming Apple accessibility features,0:00 The quest for a straight answer from Google about Braille,14:35 It's worth taking care of you...

Episode 178:Some Braille users may be locked out of the new TalkBack Braille support, The ReVision Fitness app, and farewell to the iPod Touch 14.05.2022 1:59:01

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, new microphone boom arm,0:00 TalkBack finally gets built-in Braille support, but there's a big catch,4:48. Watch the video ab...

Episode 177:Blind people on juries, ACB's advocacy priorities, an explosive new book about Apple, and part 1 of an extensive look at the Blindshell Classic 2 07.05.2022 1:55:12

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. Michael Feir has released the second edition of iOS Personal Power ,0:00 Book recommendation: "After Steve" by Tripp Mickle,3:15...

Episode 176:Elon Musk is buying Twitter, have you ever served on a jury, and APHs Braille revolution 30.04.2022 1:56:22

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. Elon Musk is buying Twitter. What does it all mean?,0:00. You can find the blind person’s guide to Mastodon here. Feedback and more informa...

Episode 175:If you could only choose one video streaming service, which one would you pick, And a review and demonstration of the Spring Twitter app for Apple devices 23.04.2022 2:00:16

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. We're with U recap,0:00 Jonathan speaking at Perkins and Vision Loss Alliance of New Jersey next week,3:45. Register for the career launch...

Episode 174:We're with U is almost here, make ringtones right from your iPhone, and Michael Lauf talks about his new site, Laufware 15.04.2022 1:48:58

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. Final reminder about We're with U,0:00 Pneuma Solutions teases a major update to Remote Incident Manager,8:46 Good songs and bad songs,15:5...

Episode 173:We're with U coming this Saturday, a comprehensive review of Fantastical for iOS, what's your favourite food delivery service and why 09.04.2022 1:58:55

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. Tune in next Saturday for the We&#x27;re with U Ukrainian benefit concert ,0:00 HumanWare responds to reports of data loss with Brailli...

Episode 172:Memories of radio station launches, your favourite antivirus for Windows, your favourite labelling system and seeking national office when blind 02.04.2022 1:54:45

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. Update on the We&#x27;re With U event ,0:00 CapitalisingBraille when referring to the code,5:25 Looking for labelling tool recommendati...

Episode 171:Ubers making progress, the big Brailliant bug, and memories of radio station launches 26.03.2022 2:01:53

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. Update on the We're With U concert for Ukraine. Learn more by visiting the web page ,0:00 New Zealand taking a poll on Braille with an uppe...

Episode 170:Be a part of our benefit concert for Ukraine, feedback on ableist language, and your JAWS could have arms too 19.03.2022 1:55:44

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. We&#x27;re With You, the blind community&#x27;s global benefit concert for Ukraine, 0:00 Feedback on ableist language,14:23 the new...

Episode 169:persistence pays off when it comes to advocacy, Apples Peak Performance event, and David Kingsburys free Windows Screen Reader Primer 12.03.2022 2:00:44

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. Advocacy on the harm caused by ableist language,0:00 A recap of Apple's Peak Performance event,13:32 The ongoing saga of Uber iOS bugs,31:1...

Episode 168:New natural voices for Windows Narrator, new Apple hardware, new Uber bugs and new Leasey 7 05.03.2022 1:56:16

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. Condolences on the death of Zane nadella,0:00 An extensive look at the new Narrator natural voices in Windows 11,2:16 Apple has new hardwar...

Episode 167:Russias invasion of Ukraine from a blindness perspective, tell me the songs you love and hate, and your old bulletin board memories 25.02.2022 1:54:49

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. A different episode from the one anticipated,0:00 Andre Polykanine is a blind Ukrainian now living inGermany,4:13 Various Apple items inclu...

Episode 166:Revolutionary blindness navigation with Biped, review of the WeWalk Smart Cane, ongoing iOS Braille issues and more 19.02.2022 1:47:46

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 Water in the iPhone,2:16 Apple Braille bugs,6:42 Jonathan's review of the WeWalk Smart Cane ,15:29 How to hear South African cri...

Episode 165:workarounds for Ubers buggy apps, running on a treadmill without holding on, the latest version of iOS Access for All is out 12.02.2022 1:46:50

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 A revamped Mosen Explosion on Mushroom FM,1:07 More on Apple Braille bugs,2:34 Work-arounds for serious bugs with Uber's...

Episode 164:More on Apples Braille bugs, a guide to help you teach iPhone to the sighted, and disabled New Zealanders protest the appointment of a nondisabled person to a key role 05.02.2022 2:01:22

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 More on ongoing Apple Braille bugs,0:30 Can't find how to turn iPhone auto-lock off,14:04 Various Apple thoughts and Over...

Episode 163:A post-holiday catch-up, Apple has broken iOS Braille yet again, and some cool gadgets at this years Consumer Electronics Show 29.01.2022 2:04:09

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 My little boy got married,1:08 NZ appoints a nondisabled person to head the Ministry for Disabled People Transition Unit,5:02 Am...

Episode 162:Blind people teaching iPhone to the sighted, more on the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 carbon, and a little festive fun 18.12.2021 2:20:36

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 Merry Christmas from the technology,2:21 Accessible treadmills,5:38 Reading BRF files,12:21 A tip for SSD users,14:57 Cre...

Episode 161:Review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 carbon, more on mainstream vs blindness tech, and a new book designed to give hope to newly blind people and their families 11.12.2021 2:02:25

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 Where did summer go?,0:26 Mini review of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th generation from a blindness perspective,1:57 V...

Episode 160:What are your top 10 holiday songs of all time, your Chromebook has TalkBack built in, and do you need a dedicated blindness device when a smartphone app does the same thing? 04.12.2021 1:56:11

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 Bitten by the black Friday bug, I bought a WeWalk Smart Cane ",0:59 Cast your vote for your top 10 favourite holiday...

Episode 159:The unacceptable price blind audiophiles pay for audio description, 20 years since George Harrison died, and our Chromebook series concludes 27.11.2021 1:57:08

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 The Beatles Get Back documentary is incredible, but it highlights a big audio description problem for blind people,2:15 R...

Episode 158:New Realtek driver causes problems for some Dell owners, presenters describing themselves at meetings, and more on Chromebooks 20.11.2021 1:59:54

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 Great Buzzfeed article on ableist language ,1:38 The Blind man and the dell. And my new Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon,2:46 Sc...

Episode 157:Is visual description a step too far, changes to JAWS Tandem, and the big reveal ofScribe from Pneuma Solutions 13.11.2021 2:04:44

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 New Zealand and Australia to meet in the cricket T20 World Cup,0:36 Oh no! I have a broken Dell XPS15,3:06 Visual descrip...