Mystic Access Podcast

This time, Chris is away on business, so Kim and Lisa host an all-ladies edition of the podcast. They discuss the upcoming event: Discovering Terrific TV Content for Less — Cutting The cord with Blindness or Low Vision. They also chat about an upcoming free class: Seek and Ye Shall Find, which helps you gain the skills you need to perform effective online searches. To learn more about our free vir...

In this episode we begin with some exciting news. First, Chris and Kim tell us about the new Mystic Access audio catalog. Customers can now call: (716) 404-4166, to listen to our catalog of products and services. This is equivalent to browsing the Shop portion of our website, except you’re doing it via phone. Next, we talk about another new phone feature. Listeners can now call: (701) 801-85...

In this episode we begin by announcing the redesign of the Mystic Access Shop page. We also talk about the removal of the search boxes on both the Shop and Free Downloads pages as we have made the site wide search more intuitive. We briefly talk about the new able player we are using for streaming downloads and product samples. We share some follow-up tips from recent episodes. Lisa talks about th...

In this episode we begin by sharing some important news for those on our teleclasses mailing list. As a result of some changes we’ve made, you can now subscribe to our teleclasses list not only from the teleclasses page,but also during checkout and from our contact page. Speaking of classes, we have two exciting ones coming up soon. Our free monthly teleclass for March is Read All About It,...

Today’s episode may be accompanied by the sound of Kim’s birds, as it was a gorgeous spring-like day in NC when we recorded this podcast. It was also Kim’s grandmother’s 88th birthday. We begin the episode by sharing about our free monthly class for March. We’ll be talking about both high and low tech ways to access and read books with little or no physical vision. Th...

In this episode, the gang is excited to tell you about a trio of newly-released products from Mystic Access. These include Lisa’s mini tutorial on the Apple AirPods, which is available on a sliding scale to fit your budget. Kim is thrilled that her Stress Les , Browse Happy internet navigation tutorial is now available for purchase. She’s particularly proud of this labor of love, and h...

In this podcast Chris Kim and Lisa talk a little about the web site maintenance that happened the previous weekend. They announce Apple Pay support for checkout if you have a device that supports Apple Pay. Kim talks about the need to press enter after selecting your country or state during checkout. This is something new because of the much needed site upgrades. Lisa announces the availability of...

In this episode Chris first says farewell to Oreo, his Labrador mix that passed away on the 10th of January. This podcast episode is dedicated to his memory. Lisa talks about the iFox IFD8 Bluetooth speaker that we offer. She talks about why she likes it and how easy it is to use even though it has no buttons. Chris sets up his [amazon text=echo buttons&asin=B072C4KCQH] using the [amazon text...

Happy New Year… welcome to 2018. We begin by talking about our first free teleclass of the new year… this one will be on Thursday, January 11, and focuses on various ways to keep appointments — from virtual assistants to braille calendars and beyond, there’s sure to be something here to interest you. To learn all the details, please join our free teleclasses discussion list...

Welcome to our final podcast before the end of 2017. Please note that Mystic Access closes for the holidays at the end of day Wednesday, December 20, and we reopen again on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Orders for hardware and SD cards will be shipped out to you as quickly as possible during this period, but please know that, like you, we’re celebrating our midwinter holidays, too. Thanks for...

Climb aboard for this exciting episode of the Mystic access podcast, where, as usual, we have announcements and demos to make your holidays brighter. Chris is excited to announce that the From Window-Eyes to The Future class that he recently taught will be turning into a product later this week. Stay tuned to the website, or subscribe to our regular newsletter (from any page of the site) for info...

In this episode Chris announces that the Mystic Access podcast is ten years old this month– Happy Birthday! Chris enters the Magic Castle and speaks to Denise of Speaktomecatalog.com. During the visit Chris remembers the Water Symphony he purchased from Denise. Chris dusts it off and records a demo for you to download. Chris Kim and Lisa share some announcements about upcoming classes as wel...

Mystic Access is happy to present our 2017 appearance on the Tek Talk Stocking Stuffers program. We are including it here for your listening pleasure. Happy Holidays from Chris, Kim, and Lisa, The Mystic Access Team. The post Mystic Access Extr a – Tek Talk Stocking Stuffers Presentation November 6, 2017 appeared first on Mystic Access Podcast .

In this episode Chris starts by announcing the paid class he will be teaching on the 28th-30th of November, From Window-Eyes To The Future. This class will assist Window-Eyes users in the transition to either JAWS or NVDA. This class will run for three days. Next Chris demonstrates changing the Alexa voice from US english to other english dialects using the [amazon text=All New Second Generation E...

In this episode Chris begins by reminding listeners of the Transitioning from Window-Eyes to JAWS class that will be held this Thursday October 26 at 8:30 PM eastern. To learn more and receive the call-in information, stay tuned to our Free Teleclasses mailing list. If you are not on the list, Click here to view the page. Next we remind listeners about the October special on the Apple Watch audio...

In today’s episode, Chris starts out by announcing our free class for October, Switching from Window-Eyes to JAWS / NVDA. If you’re ready to make the transition but aren’t sure what’s involved, he’ll share some valuable tips and tricks with you in this class. To get more details about the class and find out the date and time, join our free teleclasses discussion list....

In this episode of the Mystic Access Podcast Lisa begins by talking about the Apple Watch free class she will be holding on September 28, 2017. for more information about our free and paid classes visit the Free Teleclasses page. Lisa Chris and Kim talk about the Apple Watch tutorial and how Chris is using it to learn how to use the Apple Watch. Kim then reminds us about the current monthly specia...

In this episode Chris, Kim and Lisa send their thoughts and good vibes to those effected by the recent hurricanes. Next they talk about the free classes and how the waiting list works for the WordPress Your Web Site Your Way Class. Chris and Kim then discuss and demonstrate the multi room music capabilities for the [amazon text=Amazon Echo,&asin=B00X4WHP5E] [amazon text=Echo Dot,&asin=B0...

In this episode Kim and Lisa remind us about the VarioUltra and Orbit Reader 20 comparison class on the 31st of August 2017. To learn more about the Mystic Access free classes click here. Kim tells us the “web site your way WordPress class is closed but you can join the waiting list by visiting the product page. Joining the waiting list doesn’t guarantee a spot in the next class, it just lets you...

In this episode, Chris, Kim and Lisa announce they are using Zoom for podcast recording as well as conducting classes. Chris tells and demonstrates a workaround for QCast to once again play the Mystic Access Podcast in the QCast client. Kim and Lisa remind us about two upcoming teleclasses. On August 31, Lisa will be conducting a class comparing the VarioUltra and Orbit Reader 20. Kim reminds us o...

In this episode Chris begins by talking about the QCast podcatcher, how you can no longer listen to the Mystic Access podcast feed. He gives suggestions such as the Accessible Podcatcher to continue listening on a Windows computer. Kim and Lisa announce two upcoming teleclasses. On August 31, Lisa will be conducting a class comparing the VarioUltra and Orbit Reader 20. Lisa reminds us of the Free...

In this episode Chris Kim and Lisa thank the class participants that joined Mystic Access for the free teleclasses that took place during summer convention season. They tease upcoming tutorials and teleclasses. Kim announces the availability of the latest Mystic Access audio tutorial on the Apple TV. The introductory price ends on August 1st 2017. They next talk about the Stascom Utility Suite for...

In this episode Chris talks about the use of the legacy notetakers such as the Braille Sense and BrailleNote Apex on the new web site. Unfortunately the browser in these devices is Internet Explorer 6 and we just can’t support them. On the Braille Sense for example it says invalid SSL certificate and closes the browser. The site has the latest certified installed. Kim and Lisa discuss the free cla...

In this episode, we have a lot of timely information as well as a fantastic interview for you. Kim and Lisa share all about the four free teleclasses that we’ll be holding in early July. Lisa also tells a cute story involving some little kids and a talking virtual assistant. You can sign up for all the teleclass details by typing your email into the form to subscribe to our teleclasses discu...

In today’s episode, we’re happy to introduce you to some new friends… and we hope they’ll become friends of yours, too. Our six lesson audio program on the VarioUltra braille display supports you in getting started using this versatile braille display. Lisa shares more about her teaching style for this audio program, and Kim shares her experiences taking the class from a st...