Chris Nova, Kim Nova

Mystic Access Podcast

The Mystic Access Podcast features discussions on assistive technology, as well as products and services we’re excited about. We focus on empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with practical, in-depth tools to help them fully maximize their access technology—while keeping things engaging and fun.

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Chris Nova, Kim Nova

Category

Education

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mysticaccesspodcast.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Fancy Terms 26.01.2021

Chris and Kim start the episode by reminding us of the Evo E10 player class. Next we talk about our reward points system. It is currently on hiatus. When it returns, it will be magic beans instead of points. Also the beans will expire. Next we remind listeners about our newsletters and what you might do if you haven’t received any emails in a while from us. We announce that the audio documen...

Top Author Billing 12.01.2021

In this episode Chris and Kim start by talking about the upcoming 1password audio tutorial that is currently on pre-order. Next we update listeners on the progress of the Evo E10 DAISY player audio tutorial. Finally We go through a quick demo of Discovery+ on both iOS and Android. Thanks so much for being a listener. The post Top Author Billing appeared first on Mystic Access Podcast .

We can Call Jenny 29.12.2020

We can’t believe we’ve reached the final podcast of the year. We begin this last annual edition by announcing our January 2021 free event. This one is all about the Evo E10 DAISY media player. We’ve already created a basic demo for this innovative little device, available from the above-linked product page, but this event will go further in depth about its benefits and features,...

Dance On One Foot 15.12.2020

Chris and Kim discuss the situation of holiday shipping. They are pleased to announce the Windows 10 tutorial is currently available for purchase. Chris and Kim sahre what they got each other for Christmas. Lisa joins us for the anual food edition podcast where she and Kim each share a recipe you may wish to try. Lisa’s crab cakes: 1 pound crab meat 1 cup breadcrumbs, half for the mix, and h...

Super Secret Project 01.12.2020

In this episode we start by thanking everyone that was able to join us last Friday for our virtual open house. A good time was had by all. Next we talk about three new products that are either available such as our Fire Tablet tutorial. We also announce our Windows 10 tutorial that is currently up for pre-order, to be released soon. Next we take two trips into the Mystic Access Magic Castle. We ta...

A New Home for Christmas 17.11.2020

It’s almost time for Black Friday madness here in Mystic Access Land, and we’re excited to share about everything we’re doing to make your holidays a little brighter. Plus, there are two segments in the castle this time around, so stay tuned for all the fun! We have multiple specials which will begin on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 26, and end at 11:59 on Giving Tuesday (...

Little Pink Gloves 03.11.2020

In this episode Chris and Kim make some announcements. They talk about November’s free class andremind us about the virtual open house on November 27th. It will be a good time for all. For those that weren’t abale to take advantage of the ghost coupon in October, they managed to sneak in another coupon. Listen for details. Next they discuss some of their favorite products they have rec...

A Rising Tide Floats All Boats 20.10.2020

Today’s episode features a very interesting castle interview, but we begin with several important announcements. Our October free event will deal with making sure those many and varied household tasks are accessible to you. There are tons of ways to conduct tasks, and many modifications or tricks one can use to make a task easier. If you’ve been curious about how to make that appliance...

Create Your Stash Your Way! 06.10.2020

We start out this episode with some timely announcements. First is a final reminder that our Orbit Reader live event starts on Thursday. We are taking registrations for the event until 5:00 PM ET on October 8, the day of the event. Thanks to a listener, Chris gives a workaround for those that are downloading audio from our Free Downloads page using iOS devices. Next we discuss how future free even...

Off By Twelve Hours 22.09.2020

This episode features two extensive demos, but first we share some important announcements. Our two-week event on Orbit products remains open for registration. All pre-orders went through on September 15, but you still have time to join us and to tell others who may be interested. This event covers both the older and new Orbit braille displays as well as the Orbit Writer. The first part of the eve...

Check The Batteries 08.09.2020

In this episode we announce that we will be moving forward with the Reading Easily and Affordably with Orbit Products class in October. We remind listeners about the Fire TV and Fire Stick and Fire Tablet tutorials that are currently up for pre-order. Next we announce two new tutorials that will be on pre-order soon. One is a tutorial on Windows 10 and the other is a tutorial on the QBraille XL br...

Soundify Your Computer 25.08.2020

Lots of timely news to share in today’s episode, including dates for the potential Orbit Reader two-session event. The first session will be October 8 and the second will fall on October 15. Both these are Thursday evenings at 8:30 PM Eastern Time. We haven’t yet gotten the requisite 50 registrants to hold the event, but are getting closer. If you know anyone who’s interested, pl...

Another Ulterior Motive 11.08.2020

Thanks for joining us for this episode. We start by reminding listeners of our tentative Orbit class. It is currently on pre-order until September 15, 2020. Check out the above link for more details. Next we announce the winners of the contest we had in the last episode. We show listeners the feature we were looking for and discuss why we thought it was a good idea. We also demonstrate the country...

Fun New Feature 28.07.2020

We begin this episode with a reminder about our July free event, which will be held on Thursday, July 30. If you want to make sure you keep safe this summer while still having some fun during this difficult time, you may find this discussion useful. We’ll share a little about our experiences being out and about during Covid, some things to possibly expect, and a check list of items you may w...

It’s Raining On The Train 14.07.2020

Happy July. Today’s episode is all about comfort, tranquility and having more balance in your life. To support you in that, we have a couple timely announcements. On Thursday, July 16, we’re holding an open house between 1-5 PM Eastern Time. This is a fun way to meet us in an informal setting, get your questions answered, chat with other Mystic Access community members, and have some l...

Crazy Convention sales 30.06.2020

Today’s episode invites you to get social with us, learn about some new products, and participate in our craziest convention season sales ever. We begin by sharing about our upcoming open house on Thursday, July 16 between 1-5 PM Eastern Time. If you haven’t attended one of these soirees with us before, they’re a great opportunity to chat with us informally, learn more about Myst...

It wouldn’t Smoothie Anymore 16.06.2020

We begin this episode by sharing a couple announcements. We’ll be on Tek Talk on Monday, June 22nd, at 8:00 PM ET to discuss the InsideOne Windows 10 braille computer. If you were unable to attend our previous event on the InsideOne, which was so popular that we held it twice, this gives you another chance to ask your questions live. We’d love to have you join us. Also, while we haven&...

Aroma Therapy For Your Phone 02.06.2020

If you’re interested in cleaning your house, being good to the environment, sterilizing your phone, or learning about a super cool new braille tablet, there’s something in today’s episode for you. We begin by sharing about the incredible new braille tablet we’re proud to distribute, the InsideOne. created by Insidevision, this is a Windows 10 tablet with both JAWS and NVDA...

A Little Glimmer 19.05.2020

This episode is packed with exciting announcements and demos. We begin by discussing a bit about our very exciting free virtual event for May. To learn more and get the joining info, please click here to read this news post. We’re thrilled to be sharing about an innovative product with you, and would love for you to join us live. Chris has discovered a couple really cool utilities that he de...

A Braille Label On My Phone 05.05.2020

We have a jam-packed episode for you this time around. Chris begins by providing a tour of an incredibly useful Outlook extension called Bells and Whistles. If you’re an Outlook user, or have considered making the switch to Outlook, you’ll enjoy learning about this diverse tool. We especially recommend this one for busy professionals who send lots of group email. Next, we talk about Ch...

Extra – Hanging With The Accessibility Moving Forward Crew 28.04.2020

Surprise, you get a bonus episode. We were recently delighted to spend a very entertaining hour with the guys from Accessibility Moving Forward. If you aren’t familiar with their informative and hilarious podcast, we highly recommend it for a very fun take on tech, and plenty of other goodies to fascinate listeners. We talked about a lot of technology-related topics, as well as sharing a bit...

I Read With Keynote Gold 21.04.2020

We begin today’s episode by thanking a loyal listener for a tip on using the Monkey Taps apps, discussed in our last episode, more successfully via iOS. We highly recommend these wonderful apps to uplift your mood at anytime. Speaking of thanking people, we’re also grateful to all of those who took advantage of our recent Birthday sale. If you missed out, don’t worry. Subscribe t...

Mystery Treats 07.04.2020

First and foremost, we want to thank everyone on the front lines right now… you’re amazing. This episode has a similar theme to our last one — staying connected, making sure we’re safe, supplied, and entertained during this difficult time. In that regard, we’ll be devoting our April free event to this very topic, as well. We’ll be sharing some practical tips and...

Support Each Other 24.03.2020

Hi, Everyone, We’re living in surreal times, so while we always try to have some fun on the podcast, and today’s episode is no exception, we wanted to share some ideas for remaining calm and connected during this strange and frightening period. First, however, we remind you about our upcoming free event on the Leasey application. After further reflection post recording, we’ve dec...

That’s The Best About Living 10.03.2020

We begin this episode by sharing about our March 2020 free event. this time, we’ll be discussing and demonstrating the Leasey scripts available for JAWS. Brian Hartgen is kindly providing a recorded presentation to be shared in class, and we’ll also be demonstrating Leasey and answering questions. If you’re unfamiliar with Leasey, or would like to learn more about how it can brin...

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